Mavericks assistant coach Del Harris spent several minutes before Tuesday?s game talking privately with Shawn Bradley in a corner of the locker room.

Harris, who admits he has ?an affinity for big men,? was attempting to pump Bradley up and remind him of the rotations on defensive and his positioning on the court. Whatever Harris said, it worked.

Bradley?s box score numbers aren?t going to create any kind of buzz. He had five rebounds and two points in 12 minutes of work. But Bradley clearly was a presence inside, deflecting passes and creating havoc for Sacramento players hoping to get a clear lane to the hoop.