Spurs at Dallas. First must win game of the season?

[nkdlunch]

we lose and we have worst season start in 10 years and give dallas hope. :bang

manu or no manu we still need to win.

[clambake]

yes, dallas needs to win this one.

[nkdlunch]

yes, dallas needs to win this one.

really? damn. expecting playoff atmosphere then...

[Frenzy]

we lose and we have worst season start in 10 years and give dallas hope. :bang

manu or no manu we still need to win.

give dallas hope? :lol

[nkdlunch]

give dallas hope? :lol

we beat Dallas with our Dleague team. We beat them again and it will be demoralizing. And you know how weakminded Dallas is.

[clambake]

we beat Dallas with our Dleague team. We beat them again and it will be demoralizing. And you know how weakminded Dallas is.

^ this

[stretch]

dallas by 15+

[admiralsnackbar]

They won't come out flat against us this time, but as long as Dice guards Nowitzki like he did last Wed, I like our chances.

[G-Nob]

Cuban has already put the ridiculous noise makers in the seats, as he tends to do with every "big" game in november.

[Spurs Brazil]

Last season we started 4-5

It's not a must win, but we'll win

[Findog]

Are you guys nervous about this game? Is your stomach in knots?

[Spurs Brazil]

Are you guys nervous about this game? Is your stomach in knots?

Nope, win or lose there are more 73 to play

[slick'81]

no

[stretch]

They won't come out flat against us this time, but as long as Nowitzki has a horrible day missing open shots and easy layups that he was getting with ease on Dice like he did last Wed, I like our chances.

fixed

[jj1194]

Joey Crawford will be there.....

[austN Spur]

even if its not a big game its good to think of it as a Big game. i havent stretched very much lately or got of the couch. so it should be a good game to yell and get me ready for spurs 2010 playoff. plus i hate the mavs so why not

[coyotes_geek]

There is no such thing as a must win game in November.

[Morg1411]

I expect a loss, but some of that will depend on how Dallas does tonight. If Jennings scorches the Mavs for 55 points tonight, Spurs are screwed on Wednesday.

[admiralsnackbar]

fixed

Lol mavs

[austN Spur]

There is no such thing as a must win game in November.


when your playing in division opponents their could be "must wins" . the spurs can get an advantage with the tiebreaker this week

[coyotes_geek]

when your playing in division opponents their could be "must wins" . the spurs can get an advantage with the tiebreaker this week

There are no must win games in November. Not even in instances where a potential tiebreaker that might come in handy 70 games down the road is involved.

[SpurNation]

The must win games are those against teams the Spurs should beat. Against division rivals that are good splits are expected. I don't consider this a must win game. But I do think experimenting with the roster needs to tone down a bit and allow those that are going to play the most minutes during the season a chance to start gelling together even if in the beginning they might not play as well.

[easy7]

LOL at must win...

[austN Spur]

i bet $20 on this game wed. with our meat cutter(mavs fan) so technically it is a must win. thats over two mushroom swiss burgers

[Trimble87]

aside from the last two weeks when playoff positioning is at stake there are NO must win agmes in the NBA regular season. Especially not for us, especially not against Dallas, especially when its the 9th game of the season. Come on now.

[jack0fspeed]

Hmmm ... I thought the Spurs didn't start playing until after the ASB.

How is this a must win game?

[Dex]

Of course. The November Championship is on the line.

[benefactor]

There is no such thing as a must win game in November.
:wakeup

[misterx91578]

what he said

[Muser]

The players are getting paid millions of dollars, every game should be a must win to them.

[Capt Bringdown]

"Give Dallas hope?" They've done nothing but own us the past few years, I think we're the ones who needs to work on our psyche - No more fetal-position blunder-fest meltdowns, OK Spurs?

[jack0fspeed]

"Give Dallas hope?" They've done nothing but own us the past few years, I think we're the ones who needs to work on our psyche - No more fetal-position blunder-fest meltdowns, OK Spurs?

That's not true. Just sit two of your stars and you'll win.

I wonder if that would work for a playoff series?

[Spursmania]

Are you guys nervous about this game? Is your stomach in knots?

Seriously? GTFO:lol

[Spursmania]

Joey Crawford will be there.....

Your sig? WTF is it?

[ElNono]

Are you guys nervous about this game? Is your stomach in knots?

http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/pp327/ME652E/NG/STFU/stfu2.jpg

[Spursmania]

"Give Dallas hope?" They've done nothing but own us the past few years, I think we're the ones who needs to work on our psyche - No more fetal-position blunder-fest meltdowns, OK Spurs?

Own us the "past few years". You mean game 7 in ot in 2006? That was a damn good serious and we fell short. I would hardly call that ownage. Props to the Mavs.

A Championship in 2007. Enough said. No ownage there.:lobt:

In 2008, the Mavs beat us 4-1 in the playoffs. Yep, they kicked our ass. But was anyone surprised? A Manuless, and one-legged Timmy is no serious match up for any playoff team, including Dallas. This is not ownage-this is getting while the getting hot. This was a great opportunity for Dallas to beat us while we were down. And beat us easily they did. I don't believe any serious basketball fan ever expected the Spurs to win that series. The outcome was not a surprise.

2009, I don't believe Duncan, Parker Manu and the Spurs feel they are owned by any team much less the Mavs. I think Mav fans are delusional to really believe they own us. They are a good team and a dangerous one but they don't own the Spurs. GMAFB...

[superbigtime]

The positives of this potential win have a greater magnitude than the negatives of a loss, so this is not a must win. A highly desired win though definitely.

[raspsa]

Its a marathon not a sprint...

[ElNono]

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/build%20a%20mavs%20bear.jpg

[FeZZy]

Wow? there's more games to come they are in the same division sure every game should count but not to pop or else he would of put manu in the 4th on saturday.. btw aren't you the poster who though the rj was the worst trade ever? :rollin

[lotr1trekkie]

Meaningless game. Pop needs to get serious about rotations by Christmas. The only part of this game that is vital is how we match up defensively.We need two units that play D. We have more than enough O campared to last season.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Meaningless game. Pop needs to get serious about rotations by Christmas. The only part of this game that is vital is how we match up defensively.We need two units that play D. We have more than enough O campared to last season.

Ahhhhhmennnnnnn.

[hater]

fuck that. lot of ppl in denial.

every game vs. Mavs is a must win game. The mavs + cuban consider every game vs. spurs a must win. didn't you see the Jet/Nowitzki/Cuban's faces after the last game???? they looked like they were gonna gangbang an exercise bike

Spurs damn well have to feel the same. the hate is there... palpable. fuck the mavs!!!

must win!

[lurker23]

Of course. The November Championship is on the line.

Ooooh...do we get a banner for that? [/Mavs]

[Spursmania]

Ooooh...do we get a banner for that? [/Mavs]

:lmao

[borders]

The outcome of this game is not that important to the Spurs except that it is always nice to bitch slap Miss Dirk & co. for the sheer fun of it. The Spurs will be their best in the playoffs as usual. As far as the Mavs go, the only question is WHEN they will choke. History tends to repeat itself.

[TDMVPDPOY]

pop better use GHILL3 properly this time

[Budkin]

I have a feeling the Spurs are going to get steamrolled in this game. I hope I'm wrong.

[Fpoonsie]

I'm goin, and I have an 0-4 record for Spurs-Mavs game that I've attended...

...hopin to break that streak.

[Danny.Zhu]

NBA Final Game 7 is a must win. That's all.

[cherylsteele]

Ooooh...do we get a banner for that? [/Mavs]
No they don't, but I heard they have the parade route all planned out.

[Blackjack]

Win or lose, I'd like to see the Spurs actually look something like the team they've been at home on the road; Thunder game excluded..

[Cant_Be_Faded]

No chance in hell we win this game. Spurs were getting bad calls in San Antonio against this team, can you imagine the horse shit calls in Dtown?

Also, Josh Howard will be out, which might actually be a bad thing. He chunked up like 7 straight horrible misses against us last game, all within three minutes. Didn't look like Spurs kryptonite. Helped us get running and score points lol.

Seriously though, no way we win this game. Spurs are still playing lineup derby.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If the Spurs lose, it won't be because of lack of talent, but rather because of a lack of team chemistry.

However, I'm excited to see how the Hill-Parker backcourt works out against Dallas.

[Ghazi]

Lets go Mavericks!

[Spurm]

Dallas by 20

Dirky...Kill the Spurms and the Tin Man

[Spurm]

No chance in hell we win this game. Spurs were getting bad calls in San Antonio against this team, can you imagine the horse shit calls in Dtown?

Also, Josh Howard will be out, which might actually be a bad thing. He chunked up like 7 straight horrible misses against us last game, all within three minutes. Didn't look like Spurs kryptonite. Helped us get running and score points lol.

Seriously though, no way we win this game. Spurs are still playing lineup derby.
Excuses mother fucker...excuses

[Lars]

I think the Mavs are going to win.

[hater]

spurs fans sound scared in this thread. nut up. Spurs by 12

[ffadicted]

9th game of the season is a must-win

.... *sigh*

[Dex]

No chance in hell we win this game. Spurs were getting bad calls in San Antonio against this team, can you imagine the horse shit calls in Dtown?

Also, Josh Howard will be out, which might actually be a bad thing. He chunked up like 7 straight horrible misses against us last game, all within three minutes. Didn't look like Spurs kryptonite. Helped us get running and score points lol.

Seriously though, no way we win this game. Spurs are still playing lineup derby.

vBookie on over/under for Dirks FTA?

+/- 45

[Chieflion]

I would not say it is a must win. However, it is a division game and it is against the Mavs. If the Spurs win, it gives them confidence for the matches ahead.

[FromWayDowntown]

Joey Crawford will be there.....

There's actually a really good chance that will be true. Joey's in Houston tonight and hasn't worked a game in Dallas this year.

I'm pretty confident that Joey either has SA/DAL on Wednesday or UTH/SA on Thursday.

[FromWayDowntown]

I start the season presuming a Spurs/Mavs split. If either team gets a road win in the first 2 matchups, they gain a distinct advantage in winning the season series; it was important for the Spurs to get the game in SA last week. But they're not likely to sweep the Mavericks and they're very likely to lose one or both games in Dallas. If they lose on Wednesday, it will be par for the course. I can't say that losing a game in that situation would be disasterous for the Spurs.

[ffadicted]

NBA Final Game 7 is a must win. That's all.

So I guess if you're down 3 - 2 in game 6 of the conference semis, that's not a must-win either? Or if there's one spot left in the playoffs, and a win would get you in, that's not a must-win either?

Settle down cowboy, let's not get carried away here.

[MrChug]

No.

[dbestpro]

This is a good time for Pop to create a rotation and stick with it win or lose.

I still like Duncan, Dice, RJ, Manu and Parker on the floor a the beginning of the game. These guys need to learn how to play together so let them play.

[quentin_compson]

Definitely not a must win game, but hell, why not win it anyway ...

Could be an opportunity for a big game by TD, since both Dampier and Marion likely won't play.

[#2!]

Definitely not a must win game, but hell, why not win it anyway ...

Could be an opportunity for a big game by TD, since both Dampier and Marion likely won't play.

No Dampier?

So that means we'll be going small all game so we don't have an unfair advantage right? I mean thats what we've been doing all season, letting the other team dictate our lineups, so why stop now...

[/leftover smallball rant]

[silverblackfan]

If Dampier and Marion are both out and Howard has a twisted ankle, it is looking more like a blow out win for the Spurs.

[in2deep]

If Dampier and Marion are both out and Howard has a twisted ankle, it is looking more like a blow out win for the Spurs.

this is exactly what mavfans said last week when we didn't have Duncan + Parker. and look what happened.

let me remind you we lost to the OKC thunder

[LOL@MavsFan]

fixed


It says butthead on your avatar, but should say d-bag homer

[HORNSWOGGLE]

Excuses mother fucker...excuses
spurm is actualy a Spur fan

[Spursmania]

I hope we get vbookie as early as tonight. I'm going out of town tomorrow, and I want to place a bet before I leave.

Last time I thought I bet 16,000 for Jefferson to get over 17 points. I was all excited while at the game thinking I won $32,000.
I got home and logged on to ST and apparently, I had mistakenly bet $16 not $16,000, so I ended up with a grand total win of $32.

My bad:pctoss

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs need to get some kind of momentum going. I know it's early, but even Pop admitted the early games mean more now than they did last year.

Having said that, I think the Mavs are gonna curb stomp the Spurs.

But I also thought the same a week ago

[easjer]

I echo the sentiments of coyote_geek and FWD.

Or,

- No must-wins in November.
- This game, particularly is not a must-win for the Spurs in terms of the regular season series between division rivals.

That said, obviously I hope they win. But mostly because I don't think I can take the shower rod leaping that will occur if they lose this game.

[G-Nob]

I live in Dallas so I have to go to this game. The problem is every time I go to the aac, it makes me feel like I've just been beaten over the head w/ a baseball bat. I need a spurs win for my sanity.

[Spursmania]

I live in Dallas so I have to go to this game. The problem is every time I go to the aac, it makes me feel like I've just been beaten over the head w/ a baseball bat. I need a spurs win for my sanity.

Hope you bring some luck to the Spurs GNob.
BTW, what's up with the seat noise makers Cuban put in? Is that true and how obnoxious are they?

[Fpoonsie]

I live in Dallas so I have to go to this game. The problem is every time I go to the aac, it makes me feel like I've just been beaten over the head w/ a baseball bat. I need a spurs win for my sanity.

:lol I feel the exact same way. I'll be sittin' in the nosebleeds w/ the rowdies sportin my Spurs shoes, hat, jersey and jacket, hopin to make it outta there w/ as few bumps and bruises as possible.

[nkdlunch]

if we dont fall in a double digit hole by 1st quarter we have a chance to win this one

[quentin_compson]

if we dont fall in a double digit hole by 1st quarter we have a chance to win this one

Well, we still will have to fight through a third quarter with ~20% shooting. :downspin: