Young people get hot-headed easily.
They easily build immense confidence through one success after another.
In the third quarter, Milicic suddenly exploded.
Iguodala drove the baseline. He didn't force the shot but chose to pass, sending the ball to Milicic at the elbow.
Whether it was the first or second round, Iguodala hadn't scored much. His offensive ability was far inferior to Darius Miles'.
But he had better court vision, could pass, could defend, was willing to play help defense, and hustled hard enough to have cemented his starting position.
He had already become the second most important playmaker on the team, after Nash.
The ball arrived, and Milicic didn't hesitate for a moment, making his move immediately.
The moment Nowitzki turned his head to watch the play under the basket, Milicic made an explosive dribble and strode straight for the hoop.
In one step, he blew past the slow-to-react Nowitzki; in two, he was already soaring high into the air.
