Suns @ Mavericks Game Thread

[sribb43]

Nash is expected to return and Shaq should play as well after missing the first game of the back to back. J-Ho and Antoine Wright are questionable.

Once a marquee game for the NBA has become a game against 2 of the NBA's former powers

[sribb43]

damn, no replies, like i was saying this game has lost its flair

[IronMexican]

I gotta watch the Raider game, so I will miss this one. I still want revenge on the Suns, so I hope we can play them in the first round. Plus, how much drama would there be if Kobe and Shaq played?

[sook]

go mavs :bking

[Brickhouse]

wtf JHo is still "injured"
Addition by subtraction I guess.

JJ Barea will lead us to victory.

[stretch]

Mavs won.

[SpursDynasty]

Devin Harris and Shawn Marion > Jason Kidd and Shaquille O'Neal

Trade Devin Harris for an aging player who's had 10 more seasons in the league. Then trade Marion for a player who's had 7 more seasons in the league.

That is why no one cares about this game tonight.

[Armando]

Yeah this game does not have the cache of the last few seasons when it was like must see tv. Especially that 2ot shootout in 06-07.

[kcplayboi_26]

should be a little interesting????

[dirk4mvp]

nothing like a Devean George and JJ Barea start.

[pauls931]

Finally, a game Phx might win...

[jack sommerset]

Finally, a game Phx might win...

not looking good

[tlongII]

Finally, a game Phx might win...

or not. :lol

[kcplayboi_26]

not looking good

not lookin good at all, at least amares playing well eh?

[dirk4mvp]

What the hell? Is JJ Barea good or something?

[Bob Lanier]

Dampier always owns Shaq. Not even worth watching.

Even if Phoenix makes some lucky shots, Dallas will probably win. Rick Carlisle knows that in this league you've got to beat the teams you're supposed to beat.

[kcplayboi_26]

What the hell? Is JJ Barea good or something?
how fast is that kid geeeez

[lurker]

Can Dragic do anything right?

[dirk4mvp]

Barea is fucking killing it out there.

[kcplayboi_26]

gametime, time to play some 2k9

[Ghazi]

Good job so far Barea, good job mavs.

[Findog]

What the hell? Is JJ Barea good or something?

I'm grateful for his Earl Boykins impression, bc it means there's less of a chance Cuban will sign Starbury.

[dirk4mvp]

I'm grateful for his Earl Boykins impression, bc it means there's less of a chance Cuban will sign Starbury.

:lol

With how he's been playing lately, I'm starting to actually think he's a good player.

[Findog]

I wouldn't go that far, but he's not sucking.

Man, Shawne Williams can grab some boards.

[dirk4mvp]

Shawne is freakishly long and athletic. Although he looks lost on offense sometimes.

[Findog]

I've never seen Nash play so tentative

[Findog]

What the hell is this? The Suns aren't spacing well on offense, Nash looks like ass. These are not Papa D'Antoni's Suns.

Haha, I love that push-off on Barbosa by Terry.

[Ghazi]

Good stuff from Mavs so far on the boards, defense, and making shots.

Keep it up. Dirk as always cannot be guarded AT ALL by Phoenix, let alone contained.

[Brickhouse]

Mavs better not fuck this up...wouldn't surprise me though

[Findog]

Mavs better not fuck this up...wouldn't surprise me though

That's the thing about D'Antoni's Suns - the game was never over no matter if they were up or down 20. We'll see if they can retain that.

[dirk4mvp]

Surprised nobody has said how good the Mavs look without Howard.

[Findog]

Surprised nobody has said how good the Mavs look without Howard.

It's sad how little we miss him. Imagine if this team had 2006 Josh Howard.

[Brazil]

50 / 29 ! wow

[Findog]

That is such a ticky-tack foul.

[lurker]

Surprised nobody has said how good the Mavs look without Howard.
Who?

[Findog]

54-31

[Findog]

The body language of the Suns says all - they don't enjoy playing for Porter.

[Brazil]

11 fucking points for the suns in the 2ng 3 min to go

[lurker]

The body language of the Suns says all - they don't enjoy playing for Porter.
Yeah, Nash made a comment about how they're not having fun anymore. Porter has managed to suck all the life out of them.

[Findog]

Yeah, Nash made a comment about how they're not having fun anymore. Porter has managed to suck all the life out of them.

You can't have a defensive-minded team with Nash, Amare and Shaq playing prominent roles.

[sook]

the suns would score more than this in one qrtr....is your organization just retarded or something? I said that the minute i read Terry Porter, and the moment i heard about the Shaq trade

[Findog]

haha, Amare is such a fucking dumbass. Go ahead and pick up foul #3 by shoving Kidd to the floor right in front of the ref when you're in the penalty. That's Duh'mare

[Brazil]

suns with a litle run -17

[Findog]

Airball from Raja....we should be up 30.

[hhml]

Suns looking good, containing the Mavs to only 64 points so far.

[Brazil]

awful suns defense 64 pts in the 1st half for the mav

[Brazil]

Suns looking good, containing the Mavs to only 64 points so far.
:lmao

[sook]

:lmao

:lmao

[sook]

:lmao

:lmao

[Findog]

Suns looking good, containing the Mavs to only 64 points so far.

Great job through three quarters...oh wait, it's only halftime?????

[pauls931]

Yikes... Just tuned in. Just looking at the score I'm thinking this has the looks of a team tuning out their coach. Kerr may not only lose Marion, but Amare and Nash at the rate he's going. This looks bad. Almost like they're trying to get their coach fired.

[sook]

Great job through three quarters...oh wait, it's only halftime?????

watch what you say noob, thats how much the rockets score in 3 qrtrs :lol

[jack sommerset]

Mavs should really consider trading Howard. Much better team without him. Mavs should even consider draft picks for the guy if they donot feel they can get a quality player considering they gave the house to the Nets

[Brazil]

well maybe we have a winner for the 9th seed ?

[sook]

Mavs should really consider trading Howard. Much better team without him. Mavs should even consider draft picks for the guy if they donot feel they can get a quality player considering they gave the house to the Nets

same thing i was thinking, their Offense looks incredible fluid out there atm.

Ball movement is becoming a key role with the mavericks it now seems.

I call them a contender tbh

[Brickhouse]

Game far from over

[lurker]

Mavs should really consider trading Howard. Much better team without him. Mavs should even consider draft picks for the guy if they donot feel they can get a quality player considering they gave the house to the Nets
I usually never wish injury on anyone, but I'm hoping Josh's ankle stays swollen. :lol

[Ghazi]

Good job Mavs. Still not over yet... but home game, 18 point lead, 24 minutes left, against a fading old team... no excuse absolutely none to blow this lead.

I think we'll hold on, Phoenix looks bad.

[Ghazi]

It's easy to say we're better w/o JHO because we're 6-1 in the last 7 without him, but who is to say we wouldn't be 6-1 anyway? It's not like we've beaten the Celtics, Cavs, or lakers... The last 2 games Jho played he did an excellent defensive job on Gerald Wallace and outplayed him and put up 31 against the Knicks. I feel somes perception of JHo is based on last year.

[sook]

It's easy to say we're better w/o JHO because we're 6-1 in the last 7 without him, but who is to say we wouldn't be 6-1 anyway? It's not like we've beaten the Celtics, Cavs, or lakers... The last 2 games Jho played he did an excellent defensive job on Gerald Wallace and outplayed him and put up 31 against the Knicks. I feel somes perception of JHo is based on last year.

As a fan from the outside, i can tell you how much more movement i see in your offense.

[sribb43]

There is no point for the mavs to play the rest of their games this season because Chuck says they won't make the playoffs. Time to fold up the tents:depressed

[dallaskd]

I just turned it on. Holy Shit! Go Mavs. What has happened?

[Findog]

There is no point for the mavs to play the rest of their games this season because Chuck says they won't make the playoffs. Time to fold up the tents:depressed

I don't care what the TNT crew says. After the last three playoff series, there's a certain level of disrespect for our crew, just have to shrug it off.

[Brickhouse]

Dont Fuck up Mavs!

[sribb43]

J-ho is a pussy missing 2 1/2 weeks with an ankle injury that no one saw during the Bobcats/mavs game back on Nov, 18...trade his ass with Stack and Diop on Dec. 15

[sribb43]

Dont Fuck up Mavs!

The mavs either come back from big leads late or blow big leads...So guess the outcome for tonight

[sribb43]

Amare is Dirk's bitch and vice versa...neither plays any D

[lurker]

I feel somes perception of JHo is based on last year.
More like the last 3 seasons.

[sribb43]

The collapse has started early for the Mavs

[Brickhouse]

HAHAH DEVEAN GEORGE go George go George

[Anti.Hero]

Damn Suns getting passed around the league.

haha

[dirk4mvp]

It's just your night when Dampier hits midrange jumpers.

[lurker]

It was starting to look like we were about to have a game, and then the Suns started sucking again.

[dirk4mvp]

Wow Dirk is insane.

[Brickhouse]

looks like Dirk got his shooting back..for now

[Ghazi]

The collapse has started early for the Mavs


Yeah, cause the Mavs are the only team in the league that gives up 7-0 runs.

[hhml]

Suns are a bunch of unstoppable mofos. They're going out, but at least they're going out with style. :smokin

[benefactor]

Man...I just caught the score. The Suns are getting owned. Where is Louis?

[sook]

dirk just nothing but net night wow

[Brickhouse]

Dirk can't miss...ride the hot hand

[Texas Chili Dog]

What Dirk is doing to the Suns ----> http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/4493/teabagcy9.gif

[hhml]

88-74 after 3. Phoenix holding Dirk to only 37. Viva la revolucion!

[Brickhouse]

only 14 points.

[Spur-Addict]

Ut ohhhh...small ball alert

[Brickhouse]

bass is stupider than JHo

[resistanze]

Oops...

[Kriz-Maxima]

Come on Dallas, you didn't play so well to let it all go to waste now.

[hhml]

It'd be funny if Dallas actually loses this game :lol

[Kriz-Maxima]

Barea!

[hhml]

Barea looking like an all star jajaja

[Spur-Addict]

Dirk, still eating.

[pauls931]

who'd a thunk it, dantoni leaves and the defense gets worse. Steve Kerr doesn't look like he's having much fun either...

[Spur-Addict]

Ahhh...Did you see the look on Kerr's face?

Ahhhhhh

[pauls931]

Ahhh...Did you see the look on Kerr's face?

Ahhhhhh

You mean the "I better update my resume" look?

[Brickhouse]

Barea>Kidd these last two games.

[Findog]

Ahhh...Did you see the look on Kerr's face?

Ahhhhhh

That's a look that says "Mmm mmm, I could go for one of these."

http://www.lesjones.com/www/images/posts/kfcbowl1.jpg

[Findog]

Who is that WNBA lookin dude out there? Amundson?

[hhml]

Only down by 17. Not time to panic.

[Spurologist]

GAME SUMMARY

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/1985/nashbd1.png

[hater]

Suns defense made Barea look like Oscar Robertson

[Brickhouse]

JHO most important player? :lmao:lmao:lmao

Keep increasing his trade value

[kcplayboi_26]

Suns defense made Barea look like Oscar Robertson

yea any pg should be lickin their chops when its time to play the suns

[hater]

JHO most important player? :lmao:lmao:lmao



maybe important when you are short on weed.


Nowitzki is the owner of the mavs

[jack sommerset]

Nash is past his prime.

[sribb43]

Suns are still and always will be a small ball team...that Shaq shit aint gonna work. That pick n roll with Nash and Amare that used to eat the mavs alive isnt there anymore bc Shaq is in the paint. I'll take Amare shooting jumpers all day and Shaq missing 2 footers

[Findog]

maybe important when you are short on weed.

:lmao

[Findog]

Nash is past his prime.

For all of you who said it was a mistake to let Nash walk, this is what he looks like in a half-court system.

[sribb43]

For all of you who said it was a mistake to let Nash walk, this is what he looks like in a half-court system.

this is what Nash would have looked like under Avery

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I remember after opening night against the Spurs, a lot of Suns fans were telling the rest of the forum to watch out this year....

[mavsfan1000]

Looking forward to seeing this lineup on the court.
Dampier
Nowitzki
Howard
Kidd
Barea. Kidd could be our missing 2 guard and share point guard duties with Barea.

[vicphoenix13]

For all of you who said it was a mistake to let Nash walk, this is what he looks like in a half-court system.


I hope your not talking about tonight's game. Nash had 20 points on 7-11 shooting and 10 assists in three quarters.

[Findog]

I hope your not talking about tonight's game. Nash had 20 points on 7-11 shooting and 10 assists in three quarters.

I'm talking about the entirety of his work under Porter. And those are just numbers, I saw him play tonight with a tentativeness that was never there under Nellie or D'Antoni. And the spacing with your starters was off - it's just weird to watch PHX struggle offensively with that personnel.

[confined]

Looking forward to seeing this lineup on the court.
Dampier
Nowitzki
Howard
Kidd
Barea. Kidd could be our missing 2 guard and share point guard duties with Barea.

lets not get carried away now

[vicphoenix13]

I'm talking about the entirety of his work under Porter. And those are just numbers, I saw him play tonight with a tentativeness that was never there under Nellie or D'Antoni. And the spacing with your starters was off - it's just weird to watch PHX struggle offensively with that personnel.


Nash isn't the same player he was a couple years ago, but his decline has been overblown. The only category where his numbers are down is assists and he is still averaging eight a game.