Mavs vs Spurs

[NBAFan]

The fun begans..............
Mavs Vs Spurs

Lets start the trash talking..............

And ofcourse your prediction.............

[Amuseddaysleeper]

oh man, I dunno about this series.

The mavs are a terrible matchup for the Spurs, but I'm excited!!!!!!!!!!

[alchemist]

anything better than those young Portland Monsters.

[Amarelooms]

Haha don't be nervous...Mavs will finish ya off in 6 :elephant

[redskinfan]

J.J. Barrea scares the hell out of me, NOT! , It will be fun cause the Mavs are definitely playing better and the Spurs seem to have found themselves without Manu, Spurs in 7

[DDS4]

oh man, I dunno about this series.

The mavs are a terrible matchup for the Spurs, but I'm excited!!!!!!!!!!

Not the best matchup but I'll take this over a starting road game vs. the Blazers.

[Juanobili]

Spurs in 6

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Not the best matchup but I'll take this over a starting road game vs. the Blazers.

oh yeah, definitely

[TMTTRIO]

The Spurs should be able to beat Dallas without Manu

[TheDarkSide.]

Spurs are in playoff mode whole different mentality, Timmy was a beast, spurs in 6.

[papashango]

So wait. What if Nuggets lose tonight? There's a 4 team tie with the same record. It doesn't effect the matchups?

[lefty]

Here we go again.....

[jermaine]

Oyea lil J.J got his wish With his ass saying the Spurs dont wanna see the Mavs

[Findog]

Mavs in 6...although I think San Antonio can still beat us without Manu, especially with HCA

[myhc]

honestly, this is a tough matchup. i think this goes the distance and hca will give us the series.

[lefty]

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[SA210]

I think it's time to Twitter The CUBE

:lol




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[NewJerSpur]

Brandon Bass vs. Drew Gooden....intriguing matchup.

Should be interesting to see who's harder to cool off when they get hot: Mase or Terry.

[mystargtr34]

LMAO @ Lefty.

I dont particularly like this series, i would have prefered to start on the Road against Houston.

But a series with the Mavs beats the hell out of starting on the Road against Portland.

Lets do it.

[MateoNeygro]

bad matchup i Terry scares the shit out of me...The bench really needs to step up, look for Gooden to have an impact

[lefty]

Note to Pop :

Throw a lot of small dues on Dirk: Bowen, Udoka and Findog.

It worked with Nellie; and he didn't have great defensive players

[papashango]

The Spurs should be able to beat Dallas without Manu

They beat the hell out of them without Manu and Duncan last I checked lol. That's what's so hilarious about Mavs fans wanting the Spurs. As if the Spurs didn't murk their ass.

[SA210]

Bruce on Dirk!

[Old School 44]

I'm glad were playing in the same time zone both home and away for the first round.
I think it's great for our "old" team and "old" fans.

Spurs in 6.

[Mugen]

JJ Barea gets his wish

gonna be a slugfest of a series.

go spurs!

[z0sa]

spurs in 6

[phyzik]

REVENGE

Dallas ponnie bitches are going down AGAIN in the first round, book it!!

[Brazil]

at least no long travels + HCA but I still don't like playing the mavs

[pawe]

The Spurs are gonna kick JJ Barea's ass so fucking hard that the next Mavs player who ever talk shit will feel it.

[Ditty]

sweep

ill be heading to dallas if i have to for the playoffs

2006 revenge is coming

thanks for tonight though ha

[lefty]

At least Manu won't be around to foul Dirk in game 7 :D

[SA210]

sweep

ill be heading to dallas if i have to for the playoffs

2006 revenge is coming

thanks for tonight though ha



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[LEONARD]

Couldn't have worked out better for the Mavs...

[jack sommerset]

Parker is going to regret talking shit about Kidd

[Brazil]

So just to be sure whatever the result between blaz and nug it's spurs dallas ?

[Brazil]

Couldn't have worked out better for the Mavs...

yeah right

[RC's Boss]

The fun begans..............
Mavs Vs Spurs

Lets start the trash talking..............

And ofcourse your prediction.............

THERE IS NO DEVIN HARRIS IN THE BUILDING..... TONY IS GONNA TAKE UP RESIDENCE IN THE LANE!!!! :ihit:hungry:

[mavsfan1000]

I'm getting excited about this series. We had no chance against Denver but the Spurs without Ginobili is possible.

[Amarelooms]

yeah right

No one is afraid of the Spurs...esp not the Mavs...BRING IT :elephant

[Chomag]

I'm gonna be so pisses if that midget J.J. Barrea goes off on us! On a more serious note. who guards him when Tony is out? I hope that Pop will see thru his stubbornness and not have mason play point and have Hill come in so that he can guard J.J. Barrea. Knowing Pop though and what he has done we will probably see mason guarding him and that might be a terrible match up.

[Quiet Strength]

Spurs in 5.. 4 if there is no joey crawford

[Brazil]

No one is afraid of the Spurs...esp not the Mavs...BRING IT :elephant

good for you man. On my side I will respect the mavs even with HCA and I'll wish you good luck.

Spurs in 6

[baseline bum]

It only happens if Portland loses...

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3294037#post3294037

[SpursFan67]

who is gonna gard parker for the mavs?

[will_spurs]

Parker is going to regret talking shit about Kidd

You mean back in 2003 when Kidd in this prime couldn't really outplay a sophomore? Or 2009 when Parker is entering his prime and Kidd plays on crutches?

I don't think Parker will lose much sleep over that!

[Strike]

Parker is going to regret talking shit about Kidd

What's kidd gonna do about it? beat his wife?

[Findog]

It only happens if Portland loses...

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3294037#post3294037

According to Kori, the Spurs locked up the 3 seed.

[coyotes_geek]

Spurs lack of an answer for Dirk < Mavs lack of an answer for Duncan/Parker.

Spurs in 5.

[myhc]

what's kidd gonna do about it? Beat his wife?

lol

[mavsfan1000]

Kidd will not guard Parker. Barea and Terry will.

[Duncanoypi]

http://a.espncdn.com/i/magazine/new/steve_kerr.jpg

[myhc]

What's kidd gonna do about it? beat his wife?


Spurs lack of an answer for Dirk < Mavs lack of an answer for Duncan/Parker.

Spurs in 5.

Spurs lack of an answer for Dirk/Josh Howard/Terry=Mavs lack of an answer for Duncan/Parker. You're seriously underrating the Mavs.

This will go at least 6 games. I'm taking Spurs in 7 only because we have home court.

[jrmp317]

Kidd will not guard Parker. Barea and Terry will.

Parker has averaged 31 this season against the Mavs, neither Terry, Barea, nor Kidd can guard him.

[NewJerSpur]

The true Spur x-factors will be Bonner and Udoka. Both have been wildly inconsistent and may wind up playing an important role on the outcome of this series either way. I have faith Mase and Fin will have their pistols loaded.

[jack sommerset]

What's kidd gonna do about it? beat his wife?

they aren't together anymore, maybe kidd will beat parkers wife after he gets done beating the spews.

[DubMcDub]

They beat the hell out of them without Manu and Duncan last I checked lol. That's what's so hilarious about Mavs fans wanting the Spurs. As if the Spurs didn't murk their ass.

And the Mavs beat them a week later with Duncan in the lineup. What's your point?

This will be a great series. Could go either way. May very well come down to the HCA.

[Mugen]

Kidd will not guard Parker. Barea and Terry will.

please, i hope to god this will be true.

[pawe]

Spurs in 5 If Bowen can lock up that bastard Terry.

[Horry For 3!]

I hoped that the Spurs got to play the Mavs first round. I think Mavs would be our easiest match-up.

[mavsfan1000]

Parker has averaged 31 this season against the Mavs, neither Terry, Barea, nor Kidd can guard him.
Barea has a better chance. He did well against Houston tonight. Mavs got more threats. Spurs only got 2.

[MavTalker]

Couldn't have worked out better for the Mavs...


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[TampaDude]

at least no long travels + HCA but I still don't like playing the mavs

+1 The Mavs ALWAYS give the Spurs trouble. But fuck it, we'll win this shit. GO SPURS GO!!!!! :flag:

[Brazil]

This serie will go for at least 6 games there won't be an easy win

[jrmp317]

Barea has a better chance. He did well against Houston tonight. Mavs got more threats. Spurs only got 2.

not really, but whatever you want to believe is ok.

[jrmp317]

This serie will go for at least 6 games there won't be an easy win

true, series should be 6 or 7 games.

[Mugen]

Barea has a better chance. He did well against Houston tonight. Mavs got more threats. Spurs only got 2.

yup because aaron brooks=tony parker.

[blizz]

Yup, this should be fun. I'll take this over starting in Portland against those young thundercats.

[BUMP]

Wow.

All I can say is that this will be a hell of a series!

[baseline bum]

It only happens if Portland loses...

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3294037#post3294037

ooops.. so it is set in stone. :lol

Should be a great series with Dallas' strong finish. They're peaking at the right time.

[stealthjbravo]

spurs in 5.

[RC's Boss]

I wanted them to play a team w/ crappy pick n roll defense.... Utah was the 1st choice, Dallas a close 2nd. In any case, there are no back 2 backs. So if Tim is somewhat pain free.... 5 BOOK THAT SHIT

[stealthjbravo]

I would like to see george hill put his $5 dollar foot long in terry's ass.

[NewJerSpur]

Barea has a better chance. He did well against Houston tonight. Mavs got more threats. Spurs only got 2.

Hope your team doesn't sleep on Mason and Gooden like you are or the series might take a quick downturn for them.

[Budkin]

Parker owns Kidd. Mavs have no answer for TD. No Harris/Diop matchup problems = Spurs in 5.

[Loquacist]

Spurs in 6, but it'll be a bitter battle all the way.

[holcs50]

This is obviously going to be a tough matchup. The thing Im extremely happy about is stupid cuban traded Devin Harris which would gives us TONS of problems. Without him I think we can take it in 6 even without ginobili. But I also think the mavs could def win the series if they come out and play well. Should be interesting hopefully parker just lives in the paint.

[Hemotivo]

Spurs 4 wins (TP 33ppg)
Mavs 2 (Dirk&JJBarea 50ppg)

[coyotes_geek]

Spurs lack of an answer for Dirk/Josh Howard/Terry=Mavs lack of an answer for Duncan/Parker. You're seriously underrating the Mavs.

This will go at least 6 games. I'm taking Spurs in 7 only because we have home court.

Respectfully disagree. Josh Howard's health is in question and the Spurs have multiple options for Terry. The Spurs will have to work, but we all know in close games, especially in close playoff games, the Spurs have a mental toughness the mavs just don't have. The series won't be a cakewalk, but that doesn't mean the Spurs can't finish the mavs off in 5. Next round, Spurs have problems. But they can handle the mavs.

[Crookshanks]

I'm watching NBA tv - and Steve Smith says he gives the edge to the Spurs. Of course, he's a former Spur - but he still made some good points.

He said it will be an easier series for Duncan because he won't get beat up so bad and he won't have a real hard defensive assignment because Dampier isn't that much of an offensive threat. He also said the Spurs have eliminated the Mavs so many times that the psychological edge goes to the Spurs.

I really like the fact that we won't have long travel times or have to change time zones during this 1st round.

[Sean Cagney]

I got the Spurs but this will be tough! Great rivalry. Think of us against Portland on the road though, is that any better?

[DubMcDub]

The Spurs will have to work, but we all know in close games, especially in close playoff games, the Spurs have a mental toughness the mavs just don't have.

How'd they lose in 2006?

[Crookshanks]

How'd they lose in 2006?
With lots of help from the refs and a really crappy foul in the last seconds of game 7.

[Danny.Zhu]

Defense will be a lot trouble. I don't think we can defend Dirk, Jet, JJ at the same time, although vice versa.

[DubMcDub]

He also said the Spurs have eliminated the Mavs so many times that the psychological edge goes to the Spurs.

All...two times the Spurs have eliminated the Mavs, both of which were over six years ago?

There are some good arguments out there as to why the Spurs win this series, but "The Spurs have eliminated the Mavs so many times" is not one of them.

[DubMcDub]

With lots of help from the refs and a really crappy foul in the last seconds of game 7.

Blaming the refs. Nice. You stay classy, San Antonio. :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

How'd they lose in 2006?

:lol:lol:lol:lol

[DubMcDub]

:lol:lol:lol:lol

Sup bro. Looking forward to a great series. Good luck to you (that's you personally, since you are 100% class).

[coyotes_geek]

How'd they lose in 2006?

They lost some close ones in that series. And ever since that series dallas has proven to be anything but mentally tough in the playoffs.

[NewJerSpur]

All...two times the Spurs have eliminated the Mavs, both of which were over six years ago?

There are some good arguments out there as to why the Spurs win this series, but "The Spurs have eliminated the Mavs so many times" is not one of them.

Agreed. Both teams have changed for the better and worse. Comes down to matchups and who wants it more.

[coyotes_geek]

Blaming the refs. Nice. You stay classy, San Antonio. :lol

We'll agree here. Blaming the refs is lame. The mavs won that series.

[Danny.Zhu]

anything better than those young Portland Monsters.
Portland could beat LA for us...

[DubMcDub]

Agreed. Both teams have changed for the better and worse. Comes down to matchups and who wants it more.

This guy gets it.

[NewJerSpur]

This guy gets it.

:toast

[timvp]

The Mavs were the one first round opponent I wanted the Spurs to avoid at all costs :td

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Sup bro. Looking forward to a great series. Good luck to you (that's you personally, since you are 100% class).

Good to see you back on here man.

This is gonna be an intense series for sure. Dallas is on a roll so this series is definitely going 6 at the very least.

Good luck to you as well :toast

[Brazil]

The Mavs were the one first round opponent I wanted the Spurs to avoid at all costs :td

me too but to stay positive HCA no travels no jet lag

[Mugen]

The Mavs were the one first round opponent I wanted the Spurs to avoid at all costs :td

me too timvp, but the way portland is playing i really dont want any part of them especially without home court.

the mavs dont match up that well compared to how they matched up in 06.

[DubMcDub]

Good to see you back on here man.

This is gonna be an intense series for sure. Dallas is on a roll so this series is definitely going 6 at the very least.

Good luck to you as well :toast

It's going to be too intense. I've got a lot of stuff I need to do over the next couple weeks, and the pre-game, during-game, and post-game nerves are going to totally mess that all up. Sigh. :toast

[Avitus1]

Spurs in 5!

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[DubMcDub]

the mavs dont match up that well compared to how they matched up in 06.

This is absolutely right, but that's also somewhat mitigated by the fact that the Spurs aren't as good as they were back then, either. Plus, no Manu.

Overall, I think we'll find that the matchup overall is just as contentious. The Spurs may win it this time around, but I think the teams relative to each other are fairly close to 2006.

[Rapper]

Its time to revenge the MAVS for 2006

[pawe]

Well, whatever happens, Im sure as hell I will enjoy this series just for the reason that the Spurs and the Mavs play each other like there's no tomorrow. Here's to good games and no injuries! :toast

[benefactor]

Both teams are very different now. Manu is out, Harris is gone, Diop is not there to defend Duncan, etc. Tony is also better this year than he has ever been. Josh Howard has to show up...so does Roger Mason.

Lots of intangibles. It's the kind of series that could easily go 7 games but at the same time it could go 5 if we are hitting on all 8 cylinders.

I think I will go with the sexy pick and say Spurs in 6. Duncan looks ready...and that's all I need to know.

[VI_Massive]

What's the latest on Josh Howard? He usually kills us and I could see him making mincemeat of the presumable Mason/Finley wing combo.

[myhc]

me too timvp, but the way portland is playing i really dont want any part of them especially without home court.

the mavs dont match up that well compared to how they matched up in 06.

Yea, portland on the road was the one scenario I wanted to avoid the most. Dallas was the 2nd scenario. This series will be a dogfight.

[benefactor]

What's the latest on Josh Howard? He usually kills us and I could see him making mincemeat of the presumable Mason/Finley wing combo.
I think it's more about whether we see focused Howard or Lamar Odom Howard.

[jmanu20]

I believe this is one of those series that could go either way.....sure, the teams aren't the same from the last time they met in 2006,but this is a rivalry series, so you have to throw regular season matchups/past matchups out the window.

Here's what I think:

Bowen does indeed need to spend more time defending Terry. Dirk's going to get his points and Terry can get awful hot quickly.
No more Devin Harris + No post options on the Mavs = Parker is going to have a field day in the lane.
Erick Dampier can't guard Tim Duncan...even on less than 100% Duncan still has the edge in this matchup.
Barea could be the X-factor for the Mavs in a game or two....I think Gooden is going to have a big role in this series, and I believe Mase and Finley still have some buzzer-beaters in them.
This is going to be an intriguing first round matchup, I really don't think there will be any blowouts......

Spurs in 6.

[timvp]

As long as Duncan is somewhat healthy, this is going to be a very entertaining series.

[DubMcDub]

What's the latest on Josh Howard? He usually kills us and I could see him making mincemeat of the presumable Mason/Finley wing combo.

Howard's missed over 30 games this year but is relatively healthy now. Personally, I don't think he's as good a player as he was in 2006. But he'll still give the Spurs some problems, though perhaps not as many as before.

[NewJerSpur]

I think it's more about whether we see focused Howard or Lamar Odom Howard.

:lol

[Holmes_Fans]

What's the latest on Josh Howard? He usually kills us and I could see him making mincemeat of the presumable Mason/Finley wing combo.
He is one cheap shot from Bowen away to being out for a game or two

[Brickhouse]

Spurs in 5!

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Gotta love Erica. :lmao

[DubMcDub]

I think it's more about whether we see focused Howard or Lamar Odom Howard.

"Lamar Odom Howard" is way too generous. Unfocused Josh Howard is far more useless.

[VI_Massive]

"Lamar Odom Howard" is way too generous. Unfocused Josh Howard is far more useless.

Well let's someone FedEx him an ounce of hydro, because in my memory he usually gets it up for SA.

[dirk4mvp]

Howard has been playing balls to the wall the past few weeks. As close to vintage 2006 J-Ho as he's ever gonna get again.

[Spork KIller]

Looks like Denver will lose to Portland now spurm fans lament losing to the Nuggets in that game in which popazit decided to rest his starters, the Spurms and Nuggets would have finished tied with the spurms holding the tiebreaker and possibly the second seed by virtue of better conference record.

The Spurms vs. Mavs, simply a very bad matchup for the spurms, Mavs are getting better by the day...while the Spurms getting worse.

Mavs in 6

[timaios]

It's a tough match-up.
To all the overconfident fans, you realize the Spurs are playing without Manu in the playoffs, right.

Mavs have all their players and are playing really well now.

It will be a very difficult serie. I hope Tim will be healthy enough to beat the Mavs.



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[j-money24]

Mavs will win in 6 games.

[toki9]

Looks like Denver will lose to Portland now spurm fans lament losing to the Nuggets in that game in which popazit decided to rest his starters, the Spurms and Nuggets would have finished tied with the spurms holding the tiebreaker and possibly the second seed by virtue of better conference record.

If we ended up tied with Denver because we lost that game, wouldn't we have ended up ahead of Denver if we had won that game?

[Spork KIller]

If we ended up tied with Denver because we lost that game, wouldn't we have ended up ahead of Denver if we had won that game?

But you lost it bitch so denver owns your sorry asses.

Mavs in 6

[lefty]

It's a tough match-up.
To all the overconfident fans, you realize the Spurs are playing without Manu in the playoffs, right.

Mavs have all their players and are playing really well now.

It will be a very difficult serie. I hope Tim will be healthy enough to beat the Mavs.



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+1 on every count

[SpursFanInAustin]

I'd like to see some of Udoka on Howard. I think he may be the best option for him defensively.

[silverblackfan]

Spurs in 5, but I am an optimist. Tony is going to torch them and we might even see the Jet get grounded by young George Hill! Defensive pressure and the Mavs will eventually crumble under pressure.

[milkyway21]

I want REVENGE! :toast

Congrats Spurs for making it to #3 in the WC:toast

[VI_Massive]

I'd like to see some of Udoka on Howard. I think he may be the best option for him defensively.

I think Howard is too quick for Udoka. If Howard is keyed in and killing the Mason/Finley wing combo, Bowen IMO is the only Spur who can slow him down.

[toki9]

But you lost it bitch so denver owns your sorry asses.

Mavs in 6

I wasn't disputing that we lost that game. I was just saying that your math seemed a bit off.

[Killakobe81]

This is what I SAID BEFORE tonight Spurs are NOT DONE and they WILL NOT go down easy last night showed why ...
1. Duncan is the best all around bigman in the West and I would still take him over Dhoward for a BIG game ...
2. Parker is a top 3-4 PG depending on how you view Chauncey ...and can match Paul and Dwill scoring wise ...
3. POP is at worst the 2nd best coach in the NBA (i think he is 1st but Phil is good as well)
4. They surround Duncan with shooters
5. Gooden gives then much better scoring than Oberto or Thomas
6. Bowen can still give an offensive scorer fits ...
7. Finley and Mason can hit clutch shots

If SA controls tempo, milks duncan inside presence and gets Parker in the open court I think they can beat DALLAS

For DallaS TO WIN
1. they need to steal Game 1 or 2 on the road
2. Dirk needs to treat Gooden, Thomas etc the way they he did Scola ...
3. Terry needs to stay hot focused and bring energy
4. Kidd must be aggressive ...
5. Howard needs to play the 4th the way he plays the 1st
6.Damp must at least make Duncan work ...Hollins has to give them minutes on TD
7. Unleash Bass on them!!
8. Avoid a game 7 vs. Timmy at the AT&T

[Borosai]

Spurs in 3.

[anakha]

But you lost it bitch so denver owns your sorry asses.

Mavs in 6

Ah, there we go. Just like Phoenix was supposed to sweep the Spurs last year, right?

The Spurs' playoff period just doesn't seem complete without a Louis prediction. :lol

[DubMcDub]

Spurs in 3.

I like your moves.

[Old School 44]

Should be a great series. While some might not have wanted the Mavs. I think it's great for both teams and fans. There are a few teams the Spurs (and Mavs) don't have any problem getting up for. I don't think either team will have any problem getting up for this match up. Although some of the players have changed there is still a lot of recent history in this rivalry. Should be a very intense and entertaining series. Spurs in 6 or 7.

[VBM]

Only way the Mavs cause any real problems is if Devin Harris shows up in a JJ Barea jersey on Sat. or Sun.

[RC's Boss]

After losing 4 games in a row during the finals, there is nothing that makes me cringe about the Spurs facing the Mavs...... 5 and rest for the 2nd round.

[ElNono]

We actually won 5 of the last 7 against the Mavs. We're also 24-7 in the first round since Duncan joined the Spurs.

[RC's Boss]

Only way the Mavs cause any real problems is if Devin Harris shows up in a JJ Barrea jersey on Sat. or Sun.

Yep, that was their advantage. The only pg I know that can stay in front of Parker..... sometimes

[VBM]

Yep, that was their advantage. The only pg I know that can stay in front of Parker..... sometimes

Wasn't even so much that he could stay in front of Parker, but Harris carved our defense up. I remember when Pop wouldn't put Rasho on the floor that series because he didn't like the matchup, and Harris just ran a layup drill on us.

JJ Barea is streaky (I remember he almost carried the Mavs to victory over us during one of the earlier games this season), so he could be a Harris-lite at best. If we can knock down open shots (a big "if" sometimes), I think we should score enough to move on relatively quick.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

There is no fucking way we lose to this mavericks team, even without ginobili. Those of you who are afraid of this matchup are twofaced cowards and need to wake up to reality.

The best mavs team of all time still could not beat us without ginobili giving them the game.
Theres no ginobili to fuck us over this time. Ginobili historically sucks shit against the mavs.

Roger Mason will average 18 points a game this series and enter the second round more confident than he's ever been in his entire career.

Guys...JJ fucking Barea is their 4th leading scorer.
JJ
Fucking
Barea

This shit is in the bag



PS we got homecourt bitches, this shit is IN THA BAG

[ElNono]

Wasn't even so much that he could stay in front of Parker, but Harris carved our defense up. I remember when Pop wouldn't put Rasho on the floor that series because he didn't like the matchup, and Harris just ran a layup drill on us.

JJ Barea is streaky (I remember he almost carried the Mavs to victory over us during one of the earlier games this season), so he could be a Harris-lite at best. If we can knock down open shots (a big "if" sometimes), I think we should score enough to move on relatively quick.

Harris not only knew how to drive, but he knew how to draw contact and finish also. It gave them and-1's and got our bigs in foul trouble. JJ Barea is nowhere near that kind of finisher at the rim.

[m33p0]

Fuck _allas and fuck the Great White Stiff! :ihit

[Manufan909]

Spurs in 5.
Hope the Jazz make LAL work more than the Mavs make the Spurs work. IMO, that is one of the keys for the 2nd round. Spurs can't let LA get a nice rest before. Also, Timmy/Gooden/KT/Bonner must be > Bynum/Gasol/Odom. Idk if they can do that.:depressed

And Tony/Mason must > Fish/Kobe. If TP forgets that he doesn't like driving against the Lakers, that should work. As long as Timmy plays like he did to start this season, GSG!!!

[ElNono]

Spurs in 5.
Hope the Jazz make LAL work more than the Mavs make the Spurs work. IMO, that is one of the keys for the 2nd round. Spurs can't let LA get a nice rest before. Also, Timmy/Gooden/KT/Bonner must be > Bynum/Gasol/Odom. Idk if they can do that.:depressed

And Tony/Mason must > Fish/Kobe. If TP forgets that he doesn't like driving against the Lakers, that should work. As long as Timmy plays like he did to start this season, GSG!!!

We won't play the Lakers in the second round if we advance. So, let's not get too far ahead.

[urunobili]

Spurs in 7

[dirk4mvp]

lol at the fags who think devin harris was the reason the mavs won in 06. The son of virgin mary had a whopping 2 points to go along with his 5 to's in game 7.


Fags.

Enjoy getting your faces fucked by a superior team. And it won't be some fucking chodes from north mexico winning this series.

[dirk4mvp]

After losing 4 games in a row during the finals, there is nothing that makes me cringe about the Spurs facing the Mavs...... 5 and rest for the 2nd round.

You're officially a retarded faggot.

Mavs > spurs


enjoy your fishing trip.

[HarlemHeat37]

Devin Harris wasn't the reason you guys won..Manu's stupid foul was..sad that that turned out to be the biggest win in Mavs history..

[NewJerSpur]

lol at the fags who think devin harris was the reason the mavs won in 06. The son of virgin mary had a whopping 2 points to go along with his 5 to's in game 7.


Fags.

Enjoy getting your faces fucked by a superior team. And it won't be some fucking chodes from north mexico winning this series.

That was one game's statistical offensive production. As someone said earlier, he absolutely carved up our defense which was already spread thin in that series. He wasn't the end-all-be-all, but he did his part.

[dirk4mvp]

Devin Harris wasn't the reason you guys won..Manu's stupid foul was..sad that that turned out to be the biggest win in Mavs history..

Actually it was Dirk and Howard getting whatever they wanted the entire series, but change reality to how you see fit.

[Dirkadirkastan]

With lots of help from the refs and a really crappy foul in the last seconds of game 7.

I'm going to come out of the woodwork just to respond to this one comment. There was a total of a combined TWENTY-FOUR more personal fouls called against the Mavs than the Spurs in 2006 Games 5-7.

Geez, what a sense of entitlement.

[Donnie Hathaway]

San Antonio vs. Dallas
Game 1 - Sat April 18 Dallas at San Antonio 8:00PM ESPN
Game 2 - Mon April 20 Dallas at San Antonio 9:30PM TNT
Game 3 - Thu April 23 San Antonio at Dallas 8:30PM NBATV
Game 4 - Sat April 25 San Antonio at Dallas 4:00PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue April 28 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 1 San Antonio at Dallas TBD TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 3 Dallas at San Antonio TBD TBD

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Ok, I realize there are Spurs and mavs fans outside the state and country, but if you're a Texan, you've gotta love this matchup and hope your team takes it personally. I go to Texas A&M, and it's un-freaking-believable how many stupid mavs "2006 Conference Champions" t-shirts I see on campus. Unbelievable and SAD. I have NEVER purchased division or conference championship gear. Unless you're team wins it all, it's just a reminder of what might have been with your franchise. Spurs are one of only two teams to go to the Finals multiple times and never lose--that's something to be proud of right there.

Since jj barea (or however you spell the little biotch's name) got his little wish to come to our side of I-35, I hope Timmy, Tony, and the rest of the Silver and Black kick the mavs' faces in for them. We still haven't forgotten 2006--Finley can attest to that. Here's to the Spurs reasserting themselves as the true Pride of the Lone Star State!

BEAT THE HELL OUTTA dallas! GO SPURS GO!

[ManuTP9]

Spurs will own the mavs all the way

[Bukefal]

Niceeeeee, playing against the mavs will be very interesting, im so excited for the playoffs. We must and we are gonna kick their asses, i have full confidence in the spurs. GO SPURS GO!!! Just believe, and everything will be allright

[milkyway21]

3rd consecutive 1st round exit in the playoffs for the Mavs :p:

Spurs in 6

[crc21209]

Mavs vs. Spurs. Time to get some revenge for 2006. Both teams are different this time around...but still a rivalry none the less. This time there will be no Devin Harris to run wild on the Spurs and stay in front of TP...there will be no Diop to body up Timmy and guard the hell outta him. Yes we are missing Manu...but with TP, TD, Bowen, Mason, Fin who you know wants to beat the shit outta Dallas after 06'...we should be poised to take Dallas down. Spurs in 6. Believe. :flag:

[freemeat]

Spurs in 5

[milkyway21]

my once one of all-time favorite PGs, Jason Kidd will ran out of gas keeping up with Tony Parker :D

so sad, but it will happen.

[Bruno]

I have only 2 words to say for this series : Go Mavs.

[kace]

The Mavs were the one first round opponent I wanted the Spurs to avoid at all costs :td


For the record, Finley deserves major props for his two game-winning shots. Without both, the Spurs would be entering the Rose Garden where the Blazers would probably be able to run the Spurs out of the gym.


so what ? the mavs are the worst opponent but Finley deserves major props to make us avoid the blazers who would have destroyed us ? :downspin:

for me, it looks like you really don't believe in our team this year, whatever the opponent is. You made a "believe" thread about how the Spurs could win it all this year but basically all your others posts are saying we don't have any chance.

that's your right, no problem, but at least make it clear.

but i don't agree :flag: :lobt2: :flag:

[kace]

I have only 2 words to say for this series : Go Mavs.

only 2 to answer you: FUCK YOU

[phyzik]

only 2 to answer you: FUCK YOU

calm down grasshopper, Bruno is a kung-fu master in the school of jinx.

[sribb43]

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3584/dirkduncanfinal9dq.jpg

[TheThinkingMan]

I think this will be an interesting match up but the Spurs are in the Mavs heads and will take this series.

[Gervin44Silas13]

Spurs in 5 !!

If we go up 2-0 and Cuban starts crying about the refs.... watch out for the make-up calls in Game 3.

Mavs have no ID.........just like their fans...who've think they have won something other than 1 measley conference title!

[benefactor]

Only way the Mavs cause any real problems is if Devin Harris shows up in a JJ Barea jersey on Sat. or Sun.
Welcome to ST brotha. Good to see you.

[kace]

calm down grasshopper, Bruno is a kung-fu master in the school of jinx.

actually, he's one of my favourite posters.

but to any spurs fan who would root for the mavs for whatever (bad) reason, i'll have the same answer: FUCK YOU ;)

:flag:

[41times]

Absolute best possible matchup for the Mavs in the 1st round.

probaby the worst matchup for the spurs in the 1st round.

Mavs have no fear of the Spurs.

Homecourt means very little when they play.

No Ginob means Mavs in 6. Let it be written.

[mavsfan1000]

Barea has a better chance. He did well against Houston tonight. Mavs got more threats. Spurs only got 2.
Like I was saying. ;)