Mavs-Puppies Game Blog

[Findog]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2010030306&prov=ap

The Dallas Mavericks stumbled in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ last visit to the American Airlines Center. New faces on the Mavericks’ roster, along with the team’s much-improved play, could lead to a different outcome Wednesday night.

Dallas looks to win nine straight for the first time in three seasons when it hosts a Timberwolves team that is missing one of its best players.

The Mavericks (40-21) fell 117-108 to the Timberwolves on Feb. 5, snapping their 13-game winning streak against Minnesota. Dallas, which had won seven in a row at home in the series, was in the midst of a 2-6 stretch.


The Mavericks, though, have followed that slump with their longest win streak since a nine-game run from March 16-30, 2007. The run has been sparked by the acquisition of Caron Butler(notes) and Brendan Haywood(notes) from Washington on Feb. 13, as Dallas has taken a 4 1/2-game lead over San Antonio for the Southwest Division lead.

“We’ve got a good thing going on right now,” Butler said after scoring 22 points in a 89-84 victory at Charlotte on Monday. “We just wanted to keep them going and help the team build momentum. We want to prove that we’re one of the better teams in the league right now.”

Butler, who missed two games last week due to a bad reaction to medication, is averaging 16.1 points and 4.9 rebounds with the Mavs.

With Erick Dampier(notes) out following surgery last month to close a dislocation on his right middle finger, Haywood has more than picked up the slack, averaging 10.8 points and 10.0 rebounds with his new team.

With the recent acquisitions contributing, Dirk Nowitzki(notes) continues to put up outstanding numbers, averaging 29.1 points and 7.8 rebounds during the winning streak. He scored 21 points with eight boards last month against Minnesota (14-47), coming off the bench for the first time since Dec. 14, 1999, after arriving late for the pregame shootaround.

The Mavericks will be trying to win a season-high sixth straight at home as they face a Timberwolves team that is 5-26 on the road and missing leading scorer Al Jefferson(notes).

After a 19-point, 11-rebound performance in a 110-91 loss to Portland on Saturday, Jefferson was arrested early Sunday by the Minnesota State Patrol on suspicion of DWI. The Timberwolves suspended Jefferson for two games without pay, starting Wednesday.

“It was just a major mistake that happened. I made a stupid choice,” Jefferson said. “…In a way I’m glad it happened because that I know what I know, I’ll never do it again.”

Without Jefferson, coach Kurt Rambis will likely have to lean more heavily on second-year forward Kevin Love(notes) as the Wolves try to snap a three-game slide. Love, averaging 16.0 points and 10.8 rebounds in the last eight games, had 17 and 11 off the bench against Dallas in February.

He missed an 89-77 home loss to the Mavericks on Nov. 13 due to a broken bone in his left hand.

Minnesota rookie point guard Jonny Flynn(notes) has fared well against Dallas’ Jason Kidd(notes) in two meetings this season, averaging 15.0 points and 5.5 assists. Flynn led six Wolves in double figures with 19 points at the American Airlines Center last month.

Minnesota hosts Dallas on Monday in the teams’ final meeting this season.

[Findog]

It's Mavericks versus puppies, bitches!

http://deceiver.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/john_mccain_chins.jpg



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[clambake]

the wolves have been saving up all season for this epic battle.

i just hope they don't kill too many of our guys.

[Shank]

Mavs are 14 point favorites going into tonight. Good lord.

[sribb43]

We need a blowout to appease Hollinger and jump in his rankings

[urunobili]

Mavs by 34 points.... Haywood Career night... Dirk plays just 21 minutes...

[Mr.ChugDynasty]

You know the boys are going to make this harder than it should be tonight...

[djohn2oo8]

You know the boys are going to make this harder than it should be tonight...

Who is that in your sig?

[LOL@MavsFan]

March 3rd 2010 Champs...god willing HA!

[Findog]

We need a blowout to appease Hollinger and jump in his rankings

We "only" beat the Pacers by 11 points, even though they cut a 23-pt lead to 11 in garbage time. According to Hollinger, we 'barely' got past Indiana.

[Ghazi]

Lets put this shit away quickly so our oldies can play under 35 minutes tonight.

No f'n way do Mavs lose 2 straight home game to the Wolves. Win streak should be @ 9 after tonight :)

[TheRealCB]

March 3rd 2010 Champs...god willing HA!


lol Mavs November champs
lol it's only December
lol it's only January
lol Dick 17 million/defensive stopper/second scorer
lol manu 6th man



PS.Yeah 4 :lobt2: faggots

[badfish22]

We have to blow these scrubs out.

[Findog]

No Jefferson tonight (DNP-Drunk), but I could still see this being a trap game.

[badfish22]

No Jefferson tonight (DNP-Drunk)
:lol



but I could still see this being a trap game.

No way I see the Mavs losing this. They might make it closer than it has to be. Brewer will probably have a big game.
But don't they start Ryan fucking Hollins?

[Greg Oden]

Ryan Hollins is a primetime player. There's still a nut stain on the back on Duncan's head.

[badfish22]

Ryan Hollins is a primetime player. There's still a nut stain on the back on Duncan's head.

Thats the best thing he ever did here. He owns duncan

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_42w5-R0zz2g/SfPjZSP8y_I/AAAAAAAAGkc/FIfT1Ej2P_0/s400/Ryan%2BHollins%2BDunks%2BOn%2BTim%2BDuncan.jpg

[Findog]

Hollins did a decent job defending Dirk the last game. They're going to drop a game at some point, and it's never the one you expect.

[badfish22]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/pt/photos/2009/04/090425_NS_25mavsendC.jpg

[badfish22]

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/pt/photos/2009/04/090425_NS_25MAVSspursdunk.jpg

[badfish22]

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[badfish22]

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[badfish22]

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[badfish22]

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[Findog]

^ I see two former Mavs in that picture that are not missed.

[badfish22]

Uma2GA8bm3s

[z0sa]

Ryan Hollins had that whole 2 points to go with 8 rebounds and a couple blocks.

Tim had 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and a block.

[Ghazi]

Hindsight is 20/20, but I wish Hollins was still on the roster :lol

[Greg Oden]

Tim had 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and a block.

So a player of that stature got completely owned by a scrub.

[badfish22]

Hollins > Duncan imho

[Findog]

Hindsight is 20/20, but I wish Hollins was still on the roster :lol

He's a scrub. He would've been nice to have while Damp is out with his injury, but honestly Najera has filled in fine on a short-term basis.

[z0sa]

so a player of that stature got completely owned by a scrub.

25/10/7/2/1 > 2/8/2.

25/10/7/2/1 "completely owned" 2/8/2.

[Greg Oden]

25/10/7/2/1 > 2/8/2.

25/10/7/2/1 "completely owned" 2/8/2.

Duncan is a fine player. But the fact still remains that he got owned by a total scrub on that play.

[z0sa]

Duncan is a fine player. But the fact still remains that he got owned by a total scrub on that play.

Just making sure everyone realizes how retarded talking shit about 70% Duncan instead of propping up Hollins is. Carry on.

[Greg Oden]

Just making sure everyone realizes how retarded talking shit about 70% Duncan instead of propping up Hollins is. Carry on.

But you don't disagree about Duncan getting owned on that play is. Carry on.

[z0sa]

But you don't disagree about Duncan getting owned on that play is. Carry on.

Yeah, I did disagree.

[badfish22]

Mavfan is getting a little cocky.

ok.

[Basketballgirl25]

Hollins did a decent job defending Dirk the last game. They're going to drop a game at some point, and it's never the one you expect.

If you mean the Mavs are going to drop a game that no one expects I expect that game to be dropped in 7 days:toast. Just because I'll be on a cruise and in 7 days they play the Nets and whenever I go on a cruise during basketball season Nets usually win against one of the better teams, so hopefully my good luck is still happening:toast:toast:toast:toast

[Sportstudi]

Hollins > Duncan imho

If that's your real opinion: Put away the crack my friend, it ain't good for you.

[Phillip]

Ryan Hollins had that whole 2 points to go with 8 rebounds and a couple blocks.

Tim had 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and a block.

tim = owned

[Phillip]

If that's your real opinion: Put away the crack my friend, it ain't good for you.

lol, trolled

[badfish22]

If that's your real opinion
krofl


Put away the crack my friend, it ain't good for you.

never.

[dallaskd]

Hindsight is 20/20, but I wish Hollins was still on the roster :lol

I liked hollins. id take him back..

[Xylus]

Minnesota's got this one.

[badfish22]

MFollowill:Rick Carlisle just said in pre-game presser Jason Kidd is sitting 2nite vs Minnesota. No injury just rest after recent run of tough gms

Alright, kind of a Pop like strategy. Jkidd needs the rest

But, Rick Carlisle you piece of shit you better play Roddy.

[badfish22]

EarlKSneed: J.J. Beaner to start for Kidd (rest) vs. Minnesota

[djohn2oo8]

EarlKSneed: J.J. Beaner to start for Kidd (rest) vs. Minnesota

http://ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/funny-dog-pictures-dog-makes-scooby-doo-noise.jpg

[mavsfan1000]

This team won by 50 points last time Barea started. lol The key was Beaubois came off the bench and gave this team some real energy against the Knicks. Barea felt threatened of his backup spot and started playing better as well.

[sribb43]

Mavs looking good with JJ at point :lmao

[badfish22]

Roddy comes in and we catch up, who would have fucking thought?

[sribb43]

Bobo with the nasty block on sessions

[endrity]

The kid has hops, that block was amazing!

[MavDynasty]

Mavs need to start playing D. This is the WOLVES

[endrity]

Rodddyyyyy!

[badfish22]

We have a guy that can do this getting dnps. Fuck you Rick.

[MavDynasty]

Vintage Terry showing up and Roddy beasting.

What has Barea done so far in this game?

[Come_On_Now]

Roddy is a bad bad man. PLAY HIM MORE!!! The ball moves a lot better when he is running the team; all Barea does is dribble and gets blocked.

[badfish22]

Beaner: 0 pts 0/3, 2 asst, 1 BA, -6

Hero: 11 pts 4/5, 4 asst, 1 BS, +13


FUCK YOU RICK

[Come_On_Now]

Just let Roddy, Terry, Wafer, Najera and Haywood play the rest of the night. Bring in Marion and move Najera to center when Haywood needs rest.

[mavsfan1000]

Beaubois once again proves he is way better than Barea. Someday it will all click for Rick Carlisle that Barea sucks.

[MavDynasty]

Roddy can actually stroke it from 3 too and doesn't waste 8-10 seconds dribbling it all over the place

And whats up with Terry getting rejected everytime he goes to the hoop, i see it at least once every game lol

[sribb43]

Nothing like watching barea get stuffed at the rim, get abused on D, dribble the ball in circles or jack up long 2's

[sribb43]

It's a layup drill for the pups

[Ghazi]

Barea beastin this quarter, fuck yall!

And Matrix givin a big fuckyou to Amarelooms :lol

[MavDynasty]

R. Gomes assist to S. Marion for Slam Dunk

[MavDynasty]

How does Marion shoot like that, it looks like he is just throwing up shit

[MavDynasty]

FUCK if jet has a broken nose...god damnit

[Ghazi]

Twolves always hit lucky shots v us >_<

[sribb43]

Another pathetic effort against the bottom feeders of the league

[MavDynasty]

lol mavs up 89-77 twolves go on a 10-0 run

[Findog]

tied at 91

[Amarelooms]

Mavs playing like shit....this could be a L :elephant

[Come_On_Now]

These refs have been atrocious tonight, and we aren't hitting anything. This is beginning to look like a very embarrassing loss in the making.

[Ghazi]

Haywood needs to get back in there.

[Darthkiller]

damn , beaubois is fast!

[Ghazi]

WTF is up with this Twolves team always shooting hot against the Mavs. so ridiculous.

[Findog]

WTF is up with this Twolves team always shooting hot against the Mavs. so ridiculous.

They're the new Warriors. Good thing we won't see them in the playoffs

[Ghazi]

They're the new Warriors. Good thing we won't see them in the playoffs

Oddly enough its only @ Dallas when this shit happens

Had to rally from 29 down last year

Needed buzzer beater last year

Lost this year

And now this...

CMON MAVS !!

[sribb43]

:lmao at Dirk having to play ridiculous, hard minutes against this shit team

[sribb43]

It's gonna be ugly when the Nets come to town

[Ghazi]

Wow... and they get the lucky bounces.

[sribb43]

There goes the win streak...everything going wolves way

[Amarelooms]

lol at the Mavs.....what the fuck is Caron doing shooting shit shots. WHY NO DIRK :elephant

[sribb43]

That game Monday in minny isn't looking so good now

[Findog]

That game Monday in minny isn't looking so good now

Kidd won't get a DNP-Old

[Amarelooms]

ENOUGH with this fuckin ZONE also...MAN UP AND PLAY D :elephant

[sribb43]

I'm I the only one who thinks that Corey Brewer looks and acts like a little bitch

[Ghazi]

That game Monday in minny isn't looking so good now

they dont pose any matchup problems except for Flynn, theyre just ass lucky

and Kidd'll be back then.

Lets finish tonight!

[Amarelooms]

GET A fuckin REBOUND....JESUS CHRIST :elephant

[Amarelooms]

MARION should BE IN ON D....GOD DAMN IT...how STUPID of a COACH ARE YOU????? :elephant

[sribb43]

Butler doing his best Josh Howard impersonation

[Ghazi]

matrix with da lock down D!

[alchemist]

A foul on that shit? Stern hates the Mavs?

:downspin:

[sribb43]

Why did Marion come in for Haywood??? Take JET out u bitch

[Ghazi]

lol... their luck just wont run out.

[Findog]

Mavs win! Fuck those puppies! Mavs win!

[Ghazi]

Fuck that faggot ass team that only gets up for the Mavs.

[Amarelooms]

MAKE THE FUCKIN FT dummy....4 point lead with 0.5....BALL GAME. JESUS christ that coach is a retarded ass cocksucker :elephant

[Findog]

MAKE THE FUCKIN FT dummy....4 point lead with 0.5....BALL GAME. JESUS christ that coach is a retarded ass cocksucker :elephant

It doesn't matter either way. They have no timeouts.

[Amarelooms]

It doesn't matter either way. They have no timeouts.

unless they sling the ball full court and make the luckiest shot in the world. Regardless you tell him TO TRY AND MAKE IT :elephant

[sribb43]

It doesn't matter either way. They have no timeouts.

Just fuckin making it...u hurt Roddy's ft% for non reason and our point differential could have increased

[badfish22]

MAKE THE FUCKIN FT dummy....4 point lead with 0.5....BALL GAME. JESUS christ that coach is a retarded ass cocksucker :elephant

It was the right decision considering we won.....

[kamikazi_player]

Just fuckin making it...u hurt Roddy's ft% for non reason and our point differential could have increased
Who's that guy that bobbing his head in your avatar? Jason Kidd or some mav fan?

[badfish22]

Just fuckin making it...u hurt Roddy's ft% for non reason and our point differential could have increased

Only hollinger gives a shit about point differential

[Findog]

Just fuckin making it...u hurt Roddy's ft% for non reason and our point differential could have increased

We'd be sure to move up in Hollinger's rankings with a four-point win over Minny instead of three points.

[Ghazi]

MAKE THE FUCKIN FT dummy....4 point lead with 0.5....BALL GAME. JESUS christ that coach is a retarded ass cocksucker :elephant

9 game win streak and the bitch still bitches.

lol bitch.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Do we need any further proof that Beaubois and Barea should switch spots on the depth chart? geez

[endrity]

I think even Rick knows at this point, he let Roddy finish the game not Barea. There must be a reason to that!

[Killakobe81]

Good win. Mavs keep it up!

[Killakobe81]

Lakers vs. Mavs is my dream WCF ...not that im scared of nuggz but living in Dallas now ..plan to attend Game 3 or 4 here in Dallas!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Lakers vs. Mavs is my dream WCF ...not that im scared of nuggz but living in Dallas now ..plan to attend Game 3 or 4 here in Dallas!!!

umm Games 1 and 2 will be in Dallas... :hat


;) :toast

[badfish22]

Lakers vs. Mavs is my dream WCF ...not that im scared of nuggz but living in Dallas now ..plan to attend Game 3 or 4 here in Dallas!!!

And I'll be there to heckle you!!!

[badfish22]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/2f/fullj.5d418c0bb7e844193daec9f910b8d7cd/5d418c0bb7e844193daec9f910b8d7cd-getty-90043799gj011_timberwolves_mavericks.jpg


He made that shot

[dallaskd]

Played like shit, but a win is a win. Roddy is going to be a fine replacement for Kidd someday. Other thoughts... Barea and Najera just arent going to work much longer gtfo

[sefant77]

Barea there and the ball would hit the 23rd row after the block...

[badfish22]

Anyone else find themself hating Hollins now that hes not on the Mavs. Jumping on Butlers head like that was kind of a dick move.

[mavsfan1000]

Played like shit, but a win is a win. Roddy is going to be a fine replacement for Kidd someday. Other thoughts... Barea and Najera just arent going to work much longer gtfo
Najera did well in that second quarter. But the second half was not pretty. Once Najera gets tired, he is horrible. He needs to play off adrenaline or he is no good.

[sribb43]

Only hollinger gives a shit about point differential

It was sarcasim thrown towards Hollinger...stil should have tried to make it

[sribb43]

Haywood should have been on the floor more...he wasn't in foul trouble , stupid ass RC

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://espn.go.com/nba/photos?gameId=300303006&photoId=495880#photo_495880

:lol

I can't freakin post this picture, only link it.

[sribb43]

http://espn.go.com/nba/photos?gameId=300303006&photoId=495880#photo_495880

:lol

I can't freakin post this picture, only link it.

:lmao

[mavsfan1000]

Haywood should have been on the floor more...he wasn't in foul trouble , stupid ass RC
I'm sure Haywood needs a break but we can't afford to sit both Kidd and Haywood. The schedule since the all-star break has been brutal.

[badfish22]

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0b20fr16WU0Mq/x350.jpg
.

:lmao

[dallaskd]

photoshop gold right there. :lol

[Findog]

No way I see the Mavs losing this. They might make it closer than it has to be. Brewer will probably have a big game.
But don't they start Ryan fucking Hollins?

Well this was spot on.

[Findog]

You know the boys are going to make this harder than it should be tonight...

As was this prediction.

[badfish22]

"Roddy needs to play. That is the only way for him to get experience"
-Shawn Marion


Jason Terry said something very similar a few weeks ago. Players are starting to get a little more vocal about this issue. Rick needs to drop his Barea love.

[Ghazi]

the close escape dropped us to 14th in the Hollinger rankings...!

[badfish22]

"J.J., I think, has some confidence problems right now. I think he really played well for us early in the season and now I think he looks a little hesitant. I don't know why," Nowitzki said. "And Roddy, as a rookie, he's going to make mistakes, we all know that. But, the thing is you want to make aggressive mistakes, you don't want to be hesitant, you don't want to be passive. If he makes a mistake, you've got to make them aggressive, you've got to go for it, and I think he's doing that."


lol at all the Mav players hating on JJ and praising Roddy