Barea will fight to be in series

Houston – The Puerto Rican base José Juan Barea confirmed the big moment in which he emerged as the winning factor of the new Dallas Mavericks against the Houston Rockets and admitted that they were ready to fight for the playoffs.

"It's the team we want and we will definitely be fighting to be in playoffs," Barea said. at the EFE Agency after the Mavericks were imposed visitors by 128-108 before the Rockets.

"We played a good game, as evidenced by the victory, here in Houston, of a great team," he said.

Barea, who was decisive in starting the field to change the pace of the game and match, finished with a double double of 13 points and 12 badists.

"What we did against the Rockets shows that we are in a good rhythm, that we play well and that we are happy with the team work, so we could win," said Barea, 34, who plays his thirteenth season, the tenth with the Mavericks, in his second stage.

Although he was the most experienced player in the Mavericks group, second behind German striker Dirk Nowitzki, who was not injured, Barea showed on the pitch that he had more energy and pace. put him in the game when he has the ball in his possession.

Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle proved that the best way to break the Rockets defense was the speed and aggression of the offensive game that contributed to it. His departure on the pitch was decisive from the first quarter.

"I have brought a lot of energy," admitted Barea, "we have done a lot of things, the reserve team, in particular, has a good pace and we have to keep doing something . "

The demonstration on the track of Toyota Center Barea confirmed that it was at its best, which the Puerto Rican international has recognized.

"Yes, I feel a great moment, thank God," said Barea, just as Carlisle entered the room to joke in calling him "Bab Bunny jo," in reference to the famous Puerto Rican singer of trap music and reggaetón, which bears the same artistic name and makes a sensation in its genre.

After a big smile from Barea, a big fan of salsa music, the Puerto Rican player said that work was the key to everything.

"I am ready to continue working on my body, to stay healthy and to help this team to win victories," said Barea, very pleased with the arrival of a player like Slovene Luka Doncic, who gave another dimension to the team and considers that its incorporation has been very positive.

"Yes, no doubt, terrific player, as you can see, he's not afraid of things, he's daring, he does a little bit of everything and he helped us a lot, so I hope that he will continue to do so, "said Barea.

The Puerto Rican veteran international, who already has a ring of the NBA championship with the Mavericks, said he was always ready to make sure that his experience could help Doncic to become a better player and develop the big talent that he has.

"I talk to him a lot, he has a lot of skill, he's great, he likes the moment he plays the game like that, which means he's played very well," said Barea, who also recognized that the team that saw the Rockets is the one everyone wants to train and make it even better to be among the title contenders.

"That's why we have to play match by match, but it's clear we're on the right track," said Barea, who reiterated his goal of staying healthy and providing all the money. possible help to the team in each of the matches. Take the field, as he did at the Toyota Center, where he decided on the triumph of the Mavericks.