" Hi I'm Bryan Webber -- NBA playoff preview presented by the 2009 called the ridge not least B till about basketball as Marcus Johnson previewing the Western Conference semi final matchup between the Mavericks and Nuggets. Denver on the first playoff series since 94. A great 12 punch Johnson Phillips Carmelo Anthony -- And that he argument markets this team is playing the best ball of the west right now."

" Well you know in the playoffs sort of -- we talked about about but Denver with the government teams that would give the Lakers -- talents are plentiful with anybody then. They're playing even better basketball now and the reason for that they are playing decent George Karl. Finally listened to a won't have a system to perverts who told him that at least when it eliminated the six consecutive time and effort throughout -- pitifully because this season the playoff George. Heard that that that that that call and can -- has stepped up and he is they're deep that's a stopper right now playing great -- but the but the addition of accountability if for the coach the before. And then it got moved up thirty going at a given -- that's a great combination. Mavericks advancing to the second round for the first time -- for years -- the -- what's the appeal that and move -- the top spot I think the key for them and have quicker Nowitzki you. It's got to score his points but they showed their first round matchup at first they can win without -- hit an awful big numbers and the reason for that. Their role players the planet at a high level this kid -- the -- before northeastern college back on the back in the east coast is that a terrific job on the team scored points take pressure off of Jason Kidd. And the Josh Howard has quietly playing great basketball he's got the played great he gets Carmelo Anthony. That's a lot of other guys have read and -- my house have got to provide him a job that. I think is admirable but it. But it's W like. --"