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[Findog]

*Official* Mavs-Blazers Game Blog:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2010032522

As much as the Dallas Mavericks covet second place in the Western Conference, they may not want the spot if it means facing the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs.

Having lost both home games in the season series, the Mavericks look to beat the Blazers for the first time in 2009-10 on Thursday night.

A 13-game winning streak lifted Dallas (47-24) into contention for the No. 2 seed. The Mavericks then lost three of four before knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers 106-96 on Tuesday night.

Two of Dallas’ next three games are against teams in playoff position. One is a Monday night matchup with Denver, the Mavs’ main competition for second place, and Thursday’s contest versus Portland (42-29) could very well be a first-round preview.

Dallas is 0-2 against Portland this season, losing twice at the American Airlines Center by a combined six points. The Blazers, in eighth place in the conference and within reach of the sixth spot, had won eight of nine before a 93-87 loss to Phoenix on Sunday night.

Portland has won four straight at home.

“We haven’t beat them all year so this is a big game for us,” Mavs guard Jason Terry(notes) said. “And then looking at Golden State and then Denver - so a big three-game stretch for us and we want to win them all.”

Dallas will likely need to shore up its defense to beat Portland. The Blazers, a win away from taking a series from the Mavs for the first time since 1998-99, shot 53.5 percent in a 114-112 overtime win Jan. 30 in the teams’ last matchup.

Dallas allowed an average of 112.8 points in four games prior to limiting the Clippers to 5-of-22 shooting in the fourth quarter.

“We’re pretty good when we do that,” point guard Jason Kidd(notes) said. “We might make or miss on the other end, but when we get stops that definitely helps us. We haven’t been getting stops of late. After that little 13-game streak we had, we stopped doing that.”

Kidd had a strong performance on his 37th birthday with a season-high 26 points and 12 assists. He has been held to 7.5 points and 31.8 percent shooting in his last 11 games versus the Blazers.

Portland has had its own shooting woes, making 34.3 percent over the last two games.

“The last couple of games we’ve struggled in the fourth quarter against zone defenses, so we’ve got to start picking that up,” said Blazers leading scorer Brandon Roy(notes), shooting 30.5 percent in his last three contests.

Roy led Portland with 23 points against the Suns, but the Blazers couldn’t extend their win streak despite holding the league’s highest-scoring team to 38.8 percent shooting.

Portland has allowed fewer than 82 points in three of its last four home games.

The Blazers may be without second-year guard Rudy Fernandez(notes) (quadriceps) for the second straight game. Fernandez, averaging 8.8 points and 1.1 steals, is listed as questionable.

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[Fpoonsie]

:lmao I had NO idea Patton was so fucking funny. I always enjoyed the "KFC Bowl" shtick, but...wow.

[Findog]

:lmao I had NO idea Patton was so fucking funny. I always enjoyed the "KFC Bowl" shtick, but...wow.

"I want rape for dinner!"

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Darnell Valentine ftl

[Killakobe81]

Funny pics that Pryzbilla shower one was classic LOL

didnt trealize there was even a rivalry here ...good stuff.

[greensborohill]

What the ass hat that wrote the article forgot to tell you is that we swept the Blazers 3-0 last year when both teams were relt. healthy. I'm itching for tonight.

[Findog]

What the ass hat that wrote the article forgot to tell you is that we swept the Blazers 3-0 last year when both teams were relt. healthy. I'm itching for tonight.

Eh, I have a bad feeling about tonight's game. Mavs have not been playing well at all. Of course, I always have a bad feeling about anything other than home games against the Clippers or Nets.

[greensborohill]

Eh, I have a bad feeling about tonight's game. Mavs have not been playing well at all. Of course, I always have a bad feeling about anything other than home games against the Clippers or Nets.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4667247/cuban-road-success-more-relevant-than-other-stats

[Findog]

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Mavs are 11-10 on the road this year against +.500 teams.

Nuggets are 8-12
Lakers are 10-12
Jazz are 9-14
Cavs are 11-10

Haven't looked it up for Boston or Orlando.

[monosylab1k]

With Denver fading and Utah still in the picture, this is a must win. They've got to be at least a game up on Denver going into Monday night.

[monosylab1k]

Also considering Portland is a possible 1st round matchup. Amazing how one player makes all the difference. Last year with Steve Blake running point we owned the shit out of the Blazers. This year with Andre Miller, we have no answer for their guard matchups.

[Findog]

Also considering Portland is a possible 1st round matchup. Amazing how one player makes all the difference. Last year with Steve Blake running point we owned the shit out of the Blazers. This year with Andre Miller, we have no answer for their guard matchups.

I don't think we take this one tonight, so I expect some angry rants.

[vy65]

Really need to find a way to incorporate the "battered, chapped pussy" bit. That and the Robert Evans bit are fucking gold.

[badfish22]

If Roddy gets a DNP tonight and we lose, Carlisle is gonna draw a lot of heat. Seems like every Dallas media member has jumped on the bandwagon.

[Xylus]

I doubt the Suns can catch Dallas at this point, but a Blazer win would certainly help.

[badfish22]

I hope the Suns and Nuggs match up in the first round, which might happen at the 4-5 seeds.

[Xylus]

I hope the Suns and Nuggs match up in the first round, which might happen at the 4-5 seeds.

Amazingly, the Nuggets are tied with the Jazz right now, and only 1.5 games ahead of the Suns (with a much more difficult schedule). The Nuggets could conceivably fall to the 5-seed, with the Suns having home court advantage. That would be disastrous for Denver.

[badfish22]

Mavs' Terry has stomach trouble (http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4667260/mavs-terry-has-stomach-trouble)

By Tim MacMahon

PORTLAND -- It's been a miserable March for Jason Terry (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=841).

The trouble started when he took an elbow to the face from Minnesota's Corey Brewer (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3191), fracturing his orbital bone and forcing him to miss five games after undergoing surgery.

Now he's dealing with another medical issue, although one that isn't nearly as serious. He's had some sort of stomach illness for the last couple of days.

Coach Rick Carlisle said Terry will play tonight against Portland, but his minutes might be limited if the illness makes him ineffective.



Marion's back is acting up (http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4667254/marions-back-acting-up)

March, 25, 2010
By Tim MacMahon

PORTLAND -- One of the primary Mavs responsible for slowing down Portland star Brandon Roy (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3027) will be less than 100 percent tonight.

Shawn Marion (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=510)'s sore back kept him on the bench during the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's win over the Los Angeles Clippers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=lac).

Marion, the Mavs most versatile defender, has had hours of treatment since then. He participated in the Mavs' morning shootaround and is prepared to play against the Blazers.

"It's better," Marion said about his back, "but not great."



Well, my hopes for tonight just went down a bit

[badfish22]

Blazers: 12 fts
Mavs: 0 fts

that needs to change

[redzero]

Okay, I turned to the game and saw the ball stuck on the rim. Which Maverick missed that badly?

[badfish22]

Okay, I turned to the game and saw the ball stuck on the rim. Which Maverick missed that badly?

Who do you fucking think? The same guy trying to go down on little girls during the game.

[dirk4mvp]

Kidd is wet.

[lil_penny]

Kidd is wet.

If he keeps this shooting up someones going to have to get that man a shamwow for his arm

[Ghazi]

what a gay technical.

[badfish22]

These refs are bullshit. Kobe does a "hard stare" and they just call it killer instinct. For the Mavs its a tech.

Yet the whole city of Portland is about to break out into tears at every mav call.

[Allanon]

Doesn't look like Butler did anything to deserve that technical.

[badfish22]

Dirk playing like ass so far.

[Come_On_Now]

Dirk always plays well in the second half. Need to keep BigWood, Kidd and Butler out there. Roddy needs a few minutes to see if he can inject some energy.

[JamStone]

Wow @ that Jordan Crawford shot in Xavier

thread hijack... sorry

[badfish22]

Butler picking up the slack though. He is beasting.

[badfish22]

Wow @ that Jordan Crawford shot in Xavier

thread hijack... sorry

Yeah I saw that. Crazy.

[badfish22]

Damn Butler killing

[AnthonyM]

Wow @ that Jordan Crawford shot in Xavier

thread hijack... sorry

Sick shot man.

Great game too.

[badfish22]

Dirk still blowing dick.

[badfish22]

Oh, look. We are actually gonna shoot some ft's. And the Blazer arena is all booing, of course.

[Come_On_Now]

Blazers are getting away with murder right now. Haywood has been fouled on multiple possessions this quarter.

[Ghazi]

Blazers are getting away with murder right now. Haywood has been fouled on multiple possessions this quarter.

my thoughts exactly.

[badfish22]

Terry is a murderer.

[badfish22]

Lmao at Camby being angry because he didn't get the foul called on him. The refs don't know what to do.

[badfish22]

Rick goes with Najera over Damp, so of course we get killed on the glass. Stupid fucker

[Come_On_Now]

Kidd / Barea backcourt fails. Lol at Kidd dribbling wasting the shotclock trying to give it to JJ so he can waste the shotclock some more. Lol @ Butler not being in the game.

[Findog]

Why in the fuck is Barea playing???

[ElNono]

Marion missing the shots he's supposed to miss...

[badfish22]

Why in the fuck is Barea playing???

anal sex

[badfish22]

Marion missing the shots he's supposed to miss...

Yes Marions 70% shooting is the problem.

[Gary Neville]

anal sex
:lmao

[Findog]

Yes Marions 70% shooting is the problem.

It is when the Blazers concede an open look from 3 for Marion that he won't make after JJB dribbles around for 20 seconds of the shot clock.

[badfish22]

Yes Marions 70% shooting is the problem.

Well my box score wasn't updated. This is akward.....


Still Marion isn't the problem. Its Rick/Dirk/Refs in that order.

[ElNono]

Yes Marions 70% shooting is the problem.

He missed a wide open three, a 15 footer from the side and a layup when I typed that. Not surprisingly he just sat down and Butler is back out there.

[Ghazi]

terry was fouled there. thats dumb.

[badfish22]

Fucking bull fucking shit

[badfish22]

Fuck

[Findog]

Portland has some great crowds. Very Warriors 2007'ish...

[badfish22]

Ass

[dirk4mvp]

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the


hell

[badfish22]

Portland has some great crowds. Very Warriors 2007'ish...

Refs seems very 2006'ish imo

[Findog]

Can't buy a call

[Findog]

down 8 with 4:03 to play.

[badfish22]

Kidd hits three. Still in it.

Refs might not let it happen

[oh crap]

Its Rick/Dirk/Refs in that order.

:lmao

mav 3's are the only reason this game is some what respectable at this point. it would be an epic blow out otherwise.

[Gary Neville]

He missed a wide open three, a 15 footer from the side and a layup when I typed that. Not surprisingly he just sat down and Butler is back out there.
remember someone who called Marion a pivot for crunch minutes' use?

[Come_On_Now]

We needed Terry to convert on that possession. I really want Marion in instead of him when Terry is just jacking up shots and wasting possessions.

[ElNono]

The Rose Garden has a reality distortion field of some sort. Their team always plays great there. Must be another Pritchard trick...

[badfish22]

I don't agree with Terry being in right now. Hes shot and defended badly. Also turning the ball over.

[ElNono]

remember someone who called Marion a pivot for crunch minutes' use?

Not really, no. Rick?

[Gary Neville]

:lmao

mav 3's are the only reason this game is some what respectable at this point. it would be an epic blow out otherwise.
how-about-setting-hyphens-in-all-the-crevices-between-any-two-words?

[Findog]

Every Dallas possession now ends with an offensive foul :bang

[badfish22]

Butler got fouled. no call

[ElNono]

Where's JJ Barea when you need him...

[oh crap]

nice shot from aldridge

[lurker]

This team is garbage. The new trade smell wore off.

Too bad amarelooms didn't make any promises to be a Spurs fan over this game. :depressed

[Findog]

Well that looks like church

[badfish22]

game.

Fuck Rick
Fuck Dirk
Fuck Refs

[ElNono]

You guys got Rickrolled... Good effort though

[oh crap]

how-about-setting-hyphens-in-all-the-crevices-between-any-two-words?

good game today, brah. i guess the blow out talk hit home after that disaster on home court, huh?

[oh crap]

the mavs are who we thought they were.

[badfish22]

lol at the commentators calling this a physical game, and saying how physical the Blazers played. Meaning portland has been beating the shit out of us, yet we have 7 fts to their 24. Fucking bullshit.

[Shank]

Hi guys!

[ElNono]

Carom is mad...

[ElNono]

LOL @ the Pritchard fan club

[badfish22]

5 points in the last 5 minutes.
9 points in the last 10 minutes.

Draw up a fucking play, you Jim Carey fuck.

[Shank]

I'm getting tired of Carlisle's bullshit.