It isn't often that a sub-6ft. white guy comes up big in an NBA game. Puertorican-born Jose Barea not only did that, he did it in his first "real" NBA start. The 5'11" dynamo, who last year was sent down to the NBDL - dominated that league - and was quickly called up, poured in 25 points, dished out 5 assists in 28 and a half minutes before leaving early in the fourth quarter to a standing ovation.
Now keep in mind; Barea plays for the Dallas Mavericks - one of the elite teams of the NBA - where everyone is capable of creating their own offense off the dribble.
You would have to listen to an interview with Dallas Coach Avery Johnson in this video from late last season. So will he overtake Devin Harris' starting PG spot? Too early to say; but I will say this: JJ Barea is the next little big thing in the NBA.
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