People have a soft spot in their hearts for a backup quarterback.
If anything goes wrong with the starter, they will bang the drum to have the second-stringer promoted.
It’s a little like that for Mavericks’ backup center Moses Brown, who every so often shows tantalizing snippets of talent that whet the appetite of fans who think the young big man has the potential to be something great.
One of those moments came in the home opener this season when coach Jason Kidd made sure that all 15 active players saw meaningful minutes in the win over Houston.