" With his backup slowed because of an injured hip, Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler has had to play knowing that he can't pick up any dumb fouls.

The fear was that no Brendan Haywood would lead to a timid Tyson Chandler. And a timid Tyson Chandler is a hampered Tyson Chandler.

If that is the case, Chandler has played arguably his best basketball of the season in this series."