Thoughts on our beloved Mavs tonight

[Ghazi]

12.6 seconds left, the game has been decided.

The defense was really bad tonight, couldn't get a stop... always felt in scramble mode... too many open 3-PT shots for the Spurs... Dirk missed some uncharacteristic FT's/shots in the 4th. I think he was fatigued, ended up playing over 50 minutes tonight. But the Spurs also executed well offensively.

Hard to feel bad about this loss at all really. 2OT loss to the Spurs? Nothing to be particularly concerned or worried about.

Mavs just need to finish this homestand strong with 3 wins.

The question still remains though whether this team can actually get better when Josh Howard comes back, or whether we're the same w/ or w/o him due to his lack of impact.

Probably the best game of the NBA regular season so far.

[bdictjames]

Barea is a fucking stud. At 23 years old the guy plays like he's 28. 0 turnovers tonight, wow.

[sribb43]

a line up of Barea, Kidd, Terry, Bass and Dirk was laughable to start OT

[Trainwreck2100]

LMAO @ Jason Kidd tipping in a defensive rebound
LMAO @ Parker keeping Dampier from getting a key offensive rebound
LMAO @ Devean George and his bird rights

[sribb43]

BLAME AVERY for the loss

[Brickhouse]

Fun game, knew Mavs were going to lose when you have Dirk playing without rest and Erica getting owned by Duncan.

Terry still can't handle the ball without TOs
Dirk never gets to the FT line anymore
Barea tries to play hero but his last jumper was fucking stupid
Erica is still Erica
Should have played Wright more than Dick Breath
Man, Marquis would look good on this team. Fuck Avery.

[Ghazi]

Dirk is getting to the line 7 times per game this year. That's good


Barea's last jumper was not stupid at all. The stupid play by Barea is when the Mavs were up 2 w/ the ball in regulation and he challenged Bowen and airballed


I figured a poster like you would spin this to be gloomish and doomish.

[monosylab1k]

Hard to feel bad about this loss at all really.

Spoken like a true blind homer. There's plenty to be unhappy about. Spurs played great and the Mavs made plenty of mistakes to give the Spurs extra chances.

[sribb43]

Man, Marquis would look good on this team. Fuck Avery.

FUCK YOU AVERY...you gave away Quis for 2 fuckin spares

[hater]

Dirk played 53 minutes. if the coach had managed Dirk's minutes a little better then mavs could have easily won.

then again, how could the coach know that this would be a doucle OT game?

IMO, once Dirk missed his 2nd FT, coach should have sat his ass down for at least 5 minutes

[Ghazi]

Spoken like a true blind homer. There's plenty to be unhappy about. Spurs played great and the Mavs made plenty of mistakes to give the Spurs extra chances.



It's hard to take you seriously now. You know we weren't going 74-8 right? Why should I sit down and pout about a 2OT loss to the Spurs? The Mavs had their chances to win hte game, just didn't come through.. just like the Spurs had chances to end it in regulation/OT and didnt. Eventually, the Mavs ran out of firepower.

Yes.... Dirk could've made those 2 FT's... Kidd didn't have to tip in that rebound... Kidd didn't need to make 3's with foot on the line, are those serious problems? No thye weren't.

You sir, are a troll.

[Brickhouse]

Dirk is getting to the line 7 times per game this year. That's good


Barea's last jumper was not stupid at all. The stupid play by Barea is when the Mavs were up 2 w/ the ball in regulation and he challenged Bowen and airballed


I figured a poster like you would spin this to be gloomish and doomish.

He's been to the line 4-5 times the past few games. As a 92% FT shooter that's shitty to not capitalize especially since we've seen that he can go to the line more than that.

A 2 on 3 jumper is stupid

WE LOVE OUR TEAM
WE LOVE OUR TEAM
WE LOVE OUR TEAM

[sribb43]

im more upset with Dirk's defense than anything else when he was caught on the wrong side of the floor and left Bowen wide open in the corner for the 3 that put the Spurs up 2 and changed the momentum

[sribb43]

Dirk 5 ft's in 52 minutes:bang

[monosylab1k]

It's hard to take you seriously now. You know we weren't going 74-8 right? Why should I sit down and pout about a 2OT loss to the Spurs?

I guess because this is a team we could see in the playoffs. And this was a game that we had the ability to win many times but pissed away with stupid errors and terrible shot selection by our leader.

You're a troll if you think losing this game is acceptable. Losing a double-OT in San Antonio is one thing, but losing at home is NOT ACCEPTABLE.

[traitoravery]

Mavs played great and the Spurs made plenty of mistakes to give the Mavs extra chances.


Fixed

[monosylab1k]

im more upset with Dirk's defense than anything else when he was caught on the wrong side of the floor and left Bowen wide open in the corner for the 3 that put the Spurs up 2 and changed the momentum

He made sure the cameras caught him bitching at Barea and Carlisle like it was their fault. He learned that crafty Devean George veteran move nicely.

[monosylab1k]

Fixed

What mistakes? The Spurs had like 5 turnovers all game long.

[sribb43]

This lose would have hurt alot more 2-3 years ago when we knew the mavs were contenders but nowadays after the loss when you think about it, you know this team is not going to win it all so it isnt as dishearting.

I remember a mavs suns game back in march of he 67 win season when the mavs lost to the suns in a 2OT game, it felt like they had lost in the finals again. But this loss isnt as bad bc the mavs arent on that level anymore

[sribb43]

What mistakes? The Spurs had like 5 turnovers all game long.

6...you can credit the Mavs D or should i say lack of D for that

[td4mvp21]

Tough loss. Glad we got the win though. I hate Barea though, no lie. That kid kept scoring and I'm thinking WTF stop him?!?!?! He's 5 feet tall...:lol

[Ghazi]

You realize we weren't going 37-4 at home right?

You realize we beat the Spurs on the road too?

Those stupid errors are correctable. A lot of things that happened tonight were correctable, in fact or were simply aberrations. The Kidd tip in, Dirk missing the layup, Dirk missing 2 FT's, these aren't things we should be concerned about in the long run.primary concern of tonight should be the defense if anything.

No loss is "acceptable", but we weren't going 74-8. So sorry if a 2OT loss to the Spurs doesn't get me too upset. I never see you on here complimenting the Mavs after their wins, even against "good" teams like the Hawks/Suns after you said the Mavs couldn't beat good teams. But after every loss, it's the same pessimistic bullshit... and I like how I'm a homer because I don't take away much angst from this loss, even though at no point have I ever seriously said the Mavs are on the level of the Lakers, Cavs, or Celtics.

[sribb43]

I love the Mavs and want them to win every game but we all must admit they arent contenders anymore

[hater]

mavs played great. I will say it again. Mavs played great.

no shame in losing in double OT to the mighty spurs

[monosylab1k]

Those stupid errors are correctable. A lot of things that happened tonight were correctable, in fact or were simply aberrations. The Kidd tip in, Dirk missing the layup, Dirk missing 2 FT's, these aren't things we should be concerned about in the long run.

You must have started watching the Mavs after the Miami series, right? No wait, after the Golden State series....no no no after the New Orleans series?

The Mavs have been making the same mistakes for years now, if you haven't noticed. They haven't fixed them yet, what on earth makes you think they're going to fix them now?

[sribb43]

mavs played great. I will say it again. Mavs played great.

no shame in losing in double OT to the mighty spurs


:toast

[monosylab1k]

even against "good" teams like the Hawks/Suns

I complimented them after the Suns victory, you must have selective reading habits.

[monosylab1k]

Tonight's win was damn impressive tho.

[sribb43]

WTF kinda of play did Carlisle run that had Dirk running to the top of the key for a shot with 1.1...put him on the block clear everyone else out and allow him to catch and shot. much better than a stupid ass fadeaway 3

[Ghazi]

Quit being vague. Be specific. The Mavs have had some troublesome tendencies for years now, such as no low post scoring and an ominous propensity for blowing large leads... what did you see tonight that we've seen in the past? I saw two teams play a great team, one just made a few more plays than the other. A coin flip game that could've gone either way with a few lucky bounces, the Mavs just didn't get them.

If you're gonna bitch about EVERY SINGLE Mavs loss, why are you a fan of the Mavs? I'd rather be the "blind homer" as you put it than the guy that says "I told you so" everytime the Mavs underperform.

[monosylab1k]

WTF kinda of play did Carlisle run that had Dirk running to the top of the key for a shot with 1.1...put him on the block clear everyone else out and allow him to catch and shot. much better than a stupid ass fadeaway 3

Spurs were playing pretty tough defense on him.

It's amazing how inbounding the ball is damn near impossible for the Mavs due to all the defensive pressure, but when it's the other way around, the other team looks like they're in the middle of a light practice session trying to get the ball in against Dallas.

[Brickhouse]

The only problem I have with Dirk tonight is not trying to get to the FT line later in the game.

Other than that, I'm not going to rag on the guy after shouldering the load the whole game. Also, he is who he is. Either the Mavs get him some all-star level help by swindling another team with JHo or time to trade him.

Mavs are playing better, but if you're counting on the consistent production of Jason terry and Midget, you know the team is nothing but a 1st round loser, if they even make the playoffs. But continue with the moral victories...

[sribb43]

Spurs were playing pretty tough defense on him.

It's amazing how inbounding the ball is damn near impossible for the Mavs due to all the defensive pressure, but when it's the other way around, the other team looks like they're in the middle of a light practice session trying to get the ball in against Dallas.

so true, other teams always get to execute their plays and get what they want....for us it like pulling teeth just trying to inboud the ball and once that happens, everyone freezes up

[Brickhouse]

mavs played great. I will say it again. Mavs played great.

no shame in losing in double OT to the mighty spurs

Mason was a great pickup. And TD is still TD, best in the league. Erica's asshole hurts tonight.

[monosylab1k]

If you're gonna bitch about EVERY SINGLE Mavs loss, why are you a fan of the Mavs?

To bring some balance and reason to all the masturbatory congratulations being passed out about "how hard they fought" and how "they played great" every fucking time they lose.

[Ghazi]

^ and that's why Howard is good for the team. He can pick up slack in case those two have off nights.

And some like mono say we're better without Howard. Fine, trade him for another piece then. Then you become less reliant on Terry/Barea by default. Those two have picked it up because of Howard's injury.

[sribb43]

Bring on the Bobcats and Thunder, Mavs will be 13-9. wake me up when Denver is in town on monday

[Ghazi]

To bring some balance and reason to all the masturbatory congratulations being passed out about "how hard they fought" and how "they played great" every fucking time they lose.


I didn't congratulate the Mavs and didn't make mention of their effort, but it's undeniable that they played a really good game tonight, just fell short. It happens.

There aren't even any Mavs homers on this board as you put it. I haven't seen one Mavs fan on here consider the Mavs a legitimate title contender. Some of us are just more optimistic than others and interpret losses and wins differently.

[monosylab1k]

Bring on the Bobcats and Thunder, Mavs will be 13-9. wake me up when Denver is in town on monday

ditto. take care of business against the weak shit, then show me something against a good team. And maybe don't almost blow a 17 point lead in about 20 seconds this time.

[monosylab1k]

it's undeniable that they played a really good game tonight

it's absolutely deniable. they lost at home in close to the exact same way they lose every game against a good team. And if Josh Howard played, it wouldn't even have gone to one overtime, the Spurs would have wrapped that victory up with 2 mintues to go in the fourth.

[Ghazi]

I love how you make those predictions as if you have any evidence to support the claim. What are you, Nostradamus?

The exact same way they lose EVERY game agianst a good team? We
just beat the Suns and Hawks... we beat the Rockets/Spurs earlier this year.

You would've bitched about this game if the Mavs lost by 1 on a halfcourt buzzer beater. You are just a whiner.

[monosylab1k]

You would've bitched about this game if the Mavs lost by 1 on a halfcourt buzzer beater. You are just a whiner.

And you could have given them a pat on the back for trying really hard.

I already said the Suns victory was a good win, and the Hawks win was going to be the same thing until they decided to quit playing with 4 minutes to go.

[td4mvp21]

I honestly thought the Mavs played pretty good. I'm very proud of this win because the Mavs have been doing very well lately. In the first meeting, it was pretty much who sucked less (the Mavs) because both teams were struggling. In this meeting, it was who played better (the Spurs). Both teams have been doing well as of late, more so the Mavs because they had a longer winning streak. Really good game, I spent a lot of time yelling at the tv screen :lol

[Ghazi]

You're a troll buddy.

[Ghazi]

But I already knew that after your stupid Olympics post criticizing Pau Gasol after the Gold MEdal game.

Every other post you add on is just confirmation.

[monosylab1k]

I honestly thought the Mavs played pretty good. I'm very proud of this win because the Mavs have been doing very well lately. In the first meeting, it was pretty much who sucked less (the Mavs) because both teams were struggling. In this meeting, it was who played better (the Spurs). Both teams have been doing well as of late, more so the Mavs because they had a longer winning streak. Really good game, I spent a lot of time yelling at the tv screen :lol

I'd really love it if the current era of Mavs-Spurs had one more epic playoff series in them before Duncan/Dirk/etc get old and retire.

[td4mvp21]

I'd really love it if the current era of Mavs-Spurs had one more epic playoff series in them before Duncan/Dirk/etc get old and retire.

If by epic, you mean the Mavs going up 3-1 and the Spurs fighting back to barely lose a Game 7 in OT at home, I think I will pass :lol

[monosylab1k]

You're a troll buddy.

Say whatever you like - I'm not the one who thinks losing is acceptable.

[Ghazi]

Like I said, we weren't going 74-8. I'd rather lose a 2OT game to the SPurs than get blown out by say... the Grizzlies... but that's just me.

[monosylab1k]

If by epic, you mean the Mavs going up 3-1 and the Spurs fighting back to barely lose a Game 7 in OT at home, I think I will pass :lol

:lol and I'll pass on the Mavs looking like they're going to push it to a Game 7 and get Dirk back, only for Steve freakin Kerr to take a dump all over that dream.

[SmellyFeet]

Don't feel bad guys. lakers gettin blown out by the queen. The mavs take it to double OT against a fully healthy spurs team, lakers getting blown out by one of the worst teams in the league. Fuck.

[monosylab1k]

I'd rather lose a 2OT game to the Spurs than get blown out by say... the Grizzlies... but that's just me.

Unfortunately in your limited Mavs homer world, you don't realize that getting blown out by the Grizz is the anomaly that shouldn't be taken seriously, it's losing at home in a double-OT to a possible playoff matchup where you see the real problems with the team.

[Ghazi]

Dirk missing free throws, Kidd tipping in Duncan's miss, and Dirk missing a layup are anomalies too. It's arguable that if one of these things is achieved, teh Mavs win the game. The Mavs are capable of any of those, but if JUST one of those occured suddnely you'd be satisfied, but that none occured (amongst other things) you see a slew of problems with this team? You can't go by W's and L's sometimes, the quality of the basketball should be relevant too.

Each game is an individual unit, that's something you don't seem to graps.

[td4mvp21]

:lol and I'll pass on the Mavs looking like they're going to push it to a Game 7 and get Dirk back, only for Steve freakin Kerr to take a dump all over that dream.

That was a good game, one of my favorites of all time. I still remember jumping up and down and going nuts when he hit all of those, along with SJax nailing two in a row. I get goosebumps everytime I watch that fourth quarter.

But yeah, I guess one more Mavs-Spurs series wouldn't hurt :toast

[td4mvp21]

But then we will all hate each other again. Right now I think we are all on neutral terms :lol

[monosylab1k]

Dirk missing free throws

oh like this anomaly?

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this a team with, in my opinion, championship-caliber talent, that makes so many mental errors and poor choices with the ball during crunch time, it's maddening. It starts at the top with Dirk and trickles down from there. Maybe you'd rather bury your head in the sand and think these things won't happen the next time around, but they will because they always do. And even if we all know it's coming, it doesn't mean we have to accept it. So don't come at me with this "I'm a good fan cuz I wave my pompoms" bullshit because you got no idea.

[monosylab1k]

But then we will all hate each other again. Right now I think we are all on neutral terms :lol

:lol true. It was nice to see a little bit of the old Mavs-Spurs trash talking going on in the Spurs forum, but it's better when we team up and shit all over Rockets fans instead :toast

[td4mvp21]

:lol true. It was nice to see a little bit of the old Mavs-Spurs trash talking going on in the Spurs forum, but it's better when we team up and shit all over Rockets fans instead :toast

I think it's funny watching the Mavs fans and Rockets fans talk shit :lol Very entertaining. And yeah it was nice to see some of that return, but it wasn' tnearly as bad as it was in 2006. This board was insane.

[Ghazi]

Your definition of a good fan is being a troll who comes on a spurs board to whine about the Mavs problems everytime they lose a game, even though you think the leader is a "vagina" and yet are disappointed with the results?

You're actually an irrational fan. You whine and whine and whine, even though in your own mind you don't expect different results.

And yes, the way Dirk has shot FT's this year going 3/5 is somewhat of an anomaly. You know that, don't try to be cunning about it cause you're not.

Like I said, troll... and where the hell did you get the idea that the Mavs have championship talent? No shooting guard or low post scorer for all these years, and our franchise player is a "vagina" according to you. Last I checked, vaginas don't win championships.

You fail to realize that it's an 82 game season and that each game is an individual unit. A December 2OT loss against the Spurs does not reveal anything about how the Mavs would matchup against the Spurs come playoff time. If it does, why can't we consider our 17 point November win against the Spurs as well?


W/E , I'm going to bed. Mavs are 9-2 in last 11 games, I can't complain. I guess CHEERING for my team instead of whining and belittling its players makes me a blind homer. :)

[monosylab1k]

I guess CHEERING for my team instead of whining and belittling its players makes me a blind homer. :)

Cheering for your team and making excuses for them are two very very different things. The sooner you figure that out the sooner you'll be taken seriously, you're entering a mavsfan1000 level of insanity.

[Brickhouse]

Cheering for your team and making excuses for them are two very very different things. The sooner you figure that out the sooner you'll be taken seriously, you're entering a mavsfan1000 level of insanity.

At least he didn't proclaim that Erica was better than Kaman.

[Ghazi]

where did I make an excuse for tonight's loss? I just said I wasn't that upset about it.

and you know the latter is not true, Mavsfan1000 is on record saying Josh Howard is the best player on the Mavs. You're just backpedaling son. I have mentioned by concerns w/ the Mavs time and again this year, but that doesn't mean I am gonna cry like a little bitch after every loss just to get attention.

I know what the Mavs problems are, but tonight revealed no new problems. So why should I be upset? The play of the bench lately, in particular Barea, has been encouraging.

Do other Mavs fans on here take this guy seriously? I think he is trollsauce.

[monosylab1k]

where did I make an excuse for tonight's loss? I just said I wasn't that upset about it.

Actually you said there was no reason to be upset, and that all the mistakes were anomalies (in other words, an excuse).

[Ghazi]

Just saying, we could've easily won this game tonight with a few lucky bounces so there's no reason to be upset about this particular game.

Whether the Mavs won or lost this game, the problems we've exhibited throughout the year still would have existed. Our offense stagnates, our defense is good but not great/inconsistent , Jason Terry/JHo don't feel like 2/3 options on a legitimate championship contender, we're not great in any aspect of the game (D, R, O, getting to FT line, 3-PT shooting)etc.

those things upset me about our beloved Mavs, but tonight's game does not.

Don't see what's insane or homeristic about that.

[Shank]

Mavs fought hard and played great tonight.

[monosylab1k]

Just saying, we could've easily won this game tonight with a few lucky bounces so there's no reason to be upset about this particular game.

Whether the Mavs won or lost this game, the problems we've exhibited throughout the year still would have existed. Our offense stagnates, our defense is good but not great/inconsistent , Jason Terry/JHo don't feel like 2/3 options on a legitimate championship contender, we're not great in any aspect of the game (D, R, O, getting to FT line, 3-PT shooting)etc.

those things upset me about our beloved Mavs, but tonight's game does not.

Don't see what's insane or homeristic about that.

I'd be willing to bet Mark Cuban would love every one of your posts, and probably try to pin an insider trading charge on me for all of mine. That probably says it all.

[ElNono]

Another 'moral win' and 'we were supposed to lose anyways' thread. Anyways, I thought the Mavs gave it all they got and it wasn't enough. We got outrebounded and shot like crap for a good portion of the game, plus were not that great defensively but still managed to win on the road.
Great win for us... One last thing: How can you possibly be a fan and not get upset when you lose a game like this? I was fuming when TP and Manu went one on one at the end of regulation/1st OT, and when TP missed the free throw after the flagrant... I thought those plays could cost us the game, and I'm sure there was similar plays on the Mavs side (like the Barea J in 2nd OT)

[Shank]

One last thing: How can you possibly be a fan and not get upset when you lose a game like this?

My calendar tells me to chill the fuck out.

[Ghazi]

Another 'moral win' and 'we were supposed to lose anyways' thread. Anyways, I thought the Mavs gave it all they got and it wasn't enough. We got outrebounded and shot like crap for a good portion of the game, plus were not that great defensively but still managed to win on the road.
Great win for us... One last thing: How can you possibly be a fan and not get upset when you lose a game like this? I was fuming when TP and Manu went one on one at the end of regulation/1st OT, and when TP missed the free throw after the flagrant... I thought those plays could cost us the game, and I'm sure there was similar plays on the Mavs side (like the Barea J in 2nd OT)


Let's see, cause it's fucking December and the team has won 9 of its last 11 games?

AND Josh Howard was out. I refuse to believe this team is WORSE with Josh Howard. His effect might be little, but keep in mind if Howard is playing Devean George is not playing. That alone, is an upgrade.

And even in defeat, we did a lot of good things. Barea's penetration, creativity around the rim, and passing is a sight for sore eyes. That to me is improvement, as nobody expected Barea to play like this. Whether or not it is just a flukish 6-7 game stretch or a sign of things to come, we'll see. But certainly gives me reason to be optimistic, does it not?

I'm obviously not pleased with the outcome, but I don't feel terrible about it either. The worst I've felt about a Mavs loss this year was the 3rd game against the Cavs where we got blown out. That was pretty humbling.

[ElNono]

Let's see, cause it's fucking December and the team has won 9 of its last 11 games?


The west is just too competitive to be giving up games on nights when your team shots and rebounds better than the competition.


AND Josh Howard was out. I refuse to believe this team is WORSE with Josh Howard. His effect might be little, but keep in mind if Howard is playing Devean George is not playing. That alone, is an upgrade.


Dick Breath will get his minutes at the expense of Wright, or somebody else. It's obvious your coach loves him. And JHo only shows up for the first half, sometimes only for the 1st quarter. I think Carslile noticed Barea shows up in the 4th quarter, and had to push back JHo's recovery.


And even in defeat, we did a lot of good things. Barea's penetration, creativity around the rim, and passing is a sight for sore eyes. That to me is improvement, as nobody expected Barea to play like this. Whether or not it is just a flukish 6-7 game stretch or a sign of things to come, we'll see. But certainly gives me reason to be optimistic, does it not?

I'm obviously not pleased with the outcome, but I don't feel terrible about it either. The worst I've felt about a Mavs loss this year was the 3rd game against the Cavs where we got blown out. That was pretty humbling.

I 'm actually more pissed off when we lose a close game, especially if we wasted away a big lead. That normally means the focus was lost, or the defense slacked or execution was poor down the stretch. Blowouts normally indicate we have a bad shooting night, and there's not much you can do as a team about that. The winnable games that slip away are the ones that come bite you in the ass at the end of the season...

[Brazil]

Mavs played a great game. Dirk is a beast but too many minutes for him. Kidd has also impressed me and Barrea... wow... during 10 mn he blows the spurs alone.
Question: is it possible to imagine Barrea as a starter and kidd coming from off the bench ?

[sribb43]

Mavs played a great game. Dirk is a beast but too many minutes for him. Kidd has also impressed me and Barrea... wow... during 10 mn he blows the spurs alone.
Question: is it possible to imagine Barrea as a starter and kidd coming from off the bench ?

yes

[sribb43]

This was a game that J-Ho was needed whether he shows up or not in the 4th. Against the Spurs, Bowen is usually matched up with him and that leaves guys like Finley, Parker, Udoka to have to be matched up against Terry, which would favor the Mavs.

[leemajors]

blog!

[Findog]

What sucks about games like these is when they go to Double OT. All that effort for an L. And as El Nono pointed out, ordinarily you wouldn't get too down about these losses, but it's a divisional game, and the West is once again going to be a game of musical chairs with 9 worthy teams fighting for 8 spots.

[Red Hawk #21]

That was an epic game, the crazy thing is that both of these teams will probably be even better after the all-star break.

[monosylab1k]

My calendar tells me to chill the fuck out.

A year ago today we probably all said the same thing. Then in a couple months the team was in the shithole, we traded for Kidd twice, and then the season and J-Ho's career both went completely into the crapper.

Still no reason to be concerned, since it's "early" in the year?

[de Soto]

The Spurs bitchslapped the mavs just as I predicted. Who's your Daddy now, bitches!

[endrity]

The Spurs bitchslapped the mavs just as I predicted. Who's your Daddy now, bitches!

If that's a bitchslapping we need to redefine a lot of words of our vocabulary.

[leemajors]

If that's a bitchslapping we need to redefine a lot of words of our vocabulary.

:lmao

[Shank]

Still no reason to be concerned, since it's "early" in the year?

If they played again tonight, would anyone want to guarantee a Spurs win?

[monosylab1k]

If they played again tonight, would anyone want to guarantee a Spurs win?

They sure a hell wouldn't want to guarantee a Mavs win.

[Ghazi]

What sucks about games like these is when they go to Double OT. All that effort for an L. And as El Nono pointed out, ordinarily you wouldn't get too down about these losses, but it's a divisional game, and the West is once again going to be a game of musical chairs with 9 worthy teams fighting for 8 spots.


Fair points, and if we end up losing seeding position to the Spurs by 1 game or missing the playoffs by 1 game this loss will bother me even more :D. But as of right now, I'm not terribly upset with the way the Mavs performed last night.

The west will be a game of musical chairs regardless of last night's outcome.
ElNono, that's just the variance of basketball. Sometimes you lose a game where you outshoot and outrebound an opponent, and sometimes you win. It's not as if the Spurs shot terrible either, 49% and 8 more shots than the Mavs (due to 7 TO's to the Mavs 13).

I said before the 7 game homestand that I would be pleased with 6-1 or 7-0. 6-1 is still possible, and with the only loss being 2OT game that could've gone either way, I'd consider it a successful homestand.

Any loss to the Bobcats, Thunder, or Nuggets though would be very disappointing though.