Dallas Mavericks (14-4) @ Utah Jazz (15-5): Battle of the Seven game win streaks

[Purch]

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http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...e.26f225c.html

He knows now that some of the harsh things that happened when he was a first-round pick as a teenager for Utah worked out for the best.

"Playing with Jerry Sloan – Jerry's a strict coach and we had our ups and downs, but I think he made me stronger as a player," Stevenson said. "I try not to get mad about certain situations now.

"He [Sloan] was tough, but he made me who I am now. If I didn't go through that kind of system and that caliber of coach, I wouldn't be in the NBA right now."

[Purch]

My gamethread>

[ezau]

Jazz by 5

[sefant77]

Serious homecooking alert

[Lukor]

We havent won in Utah for years. It would be a serious upset.

[noob cake]

No one beats the Jazz at home

8-3 record; a fluke this year. Should be around 90% win rate most years.

[BUMP]

FEx4JUDeyAQ

[j.dizzle]

Dont wory, they'll fuck up with the clocks again tonight. :lmao

[Crytek]

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[sribb43]

Here is how the game will go

-mavs get down big in the 1st
-Dirk picks up a couple of cheap fouls
-refs call game one sided
-Dirk picks up a flagrant then gets ejected
-Mavs battle back and get with 2 in last 8 minutes, then get blasted by another Jazz run

[sribb43]

Here is how the game will go

-mavs get down big in the 1st
-Dirk picks up a couple of cheap fouls
-refs call game one sided
-Dirk picks up a flagrant then gets ejected
-Mavs battle back and get with 2 in last 8 minutes, then get blasted by another Jazz run

[Ghazi]

expecting a loss, hope I'm wrong :D

[Shank]

I'll expect a win to cancel you out.

[Texas_Ranger]

Mavs by 8.

[Cessation]

go jazz, mavs need another one in the loss column
two seven game win streaks facing off, should be a good game, thats for sure

[The TroutBum]

My penis is bigger than Dirks.

[ohmwrecker]

Go Mormons!

[Mav-elous Man]

Tonight's game features the Dallas Racists @ the Utah Fighting Mormons. This should be a slobberknocker!!!

[Girasuck]

White Power!! White Power!!

Jazz by 7

[Killakobe81]

Dwill gonna go to work tonight ...I expect a great game from him and dirk ....

[sefant77]

refs working

[RoddyBukkake]

terry cant guard dwill

[frodo]

the first real test stone this season imho. play the toughest team and win, then i'll be convinced the Mavs will DO something this season especially in the playoffs, otherwise they are no different from what they were and will go no further than 2nd round in playoffs.

[RoddyBukkake]

espn blacked out?

[Ghazi]

stfu rogue

[LkrFan]

Even HOF J Kidd says DWill is the best PG in the game. There you have it folks.

[RoddyBukkake]

lol Fesenko clowning Haywood

[Killakobe81]

There isnt even a question who the best PG is ...

Until Rondo gets a consistent jumper, Paul is 100% (though debatable) or rose improves his passing ...

It is Dwill until further notice TBH

Dirk is shooting an an incredible rate right now ...

[Killakobe81]

Fesenko bullying niggas ...

[Ghazi]

rebound dammit!

[Killakobe81]

that zone is filthy outside but inside if you can ineterior pass there are holes ...

[Killakobe81]

Marion has shot 2 HORRIBLE shots that my 8 year old would not miss wide open ...

[sefant77]

Bulls game again, we just dont want to rebound

[8FOR!3]

I've got the Jazz. They've got more heart and depth.

[Ghazi]

I've got the Jazz. They've got more heart and depth.

:rolleyes:rolleyes:rolleyes

...s tfu

[Killakobe81]

Why the fuck is Al jeff handling the ball at the FT line?

He is only good with the ball on the block

Good game so far

[Ghazi]

not a bad half for the Mavs.... I guess

[Killakobe81]

zone making it tough on Dwill to create he is shooting OK, but the zone is effective ...

[8FOR!3]

:rolleyes:rolleyes:rolleyes

...s tfu

Ehh, 39 points in the first half, it's gonna be a close game but you're playing Jazz basketball.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ehh, 39 points in the first half, it's gonna be a close game but you're playing Jazz basketball.

The Mavs are one of the slowest paced and best defensive teams in the NBA..

[Ghazi]

I meant stfu about "heart"

[Killakobe81]

The Mavs are one of the slowest paced and best defensive teams in the NBA..

I dont trust that zone good passing big men should beat that shit up ...Like the celts, for example. That zone will keep quick PG's out the paint oand neutralize some teams pnr offense ...

[sefant77]

Zone will be done with Roddy. We play it mostly because of the midget

[Killakobe81]

Dirk is the best shooter in the NBa right now

[sefant77]

3rd and 4th on Chandler were a joke.

refs completly took Chandler out since minute one....

[endrity]

Really tough calls on Chandler, hope he keeps his head in the game. Mavs will need him in the 4th.

[endrity]

Dirk is the best shooter in the NBa right now

tru dat

[Ghazi]

Dirk's shooting is insane this year. 54% coming into tonight and picking up from there..

[Killakobe81]

3rd and 4th on Chandler were a joke.

refs completly took Chandler out since minute one....

Won't matter Dirk is carrying them on offense right now his shot is so pure and true right now...

[8FOR!3]

I meant stfu about "heart"

The Jazz have a lot of come from behind wins. I think they've got a little more heart. It's debatable.

[frodo]

quit hatin JJ Barea you MF'N psychotics. dude has been one of the solidest performers on mavs squad this season, and he's the only mavs player to take the PG work when Kidd sits. JET is just as much of a defensive liability, if not more, and he's not even 1/10 the weapon JJB is on the offensive half of court.

[Ghazi]

lame pass by marion

[Killakobe81]

Great to see Kidd and shaq get in the hot-tub time machine ...

thing is Kidd is shooting better from 3 than he ever has ...

[sribb43]

Stupid ass Marion

[sribb43]

Haywood = FAIL

[Killakobe81]

The Jazz have a lot of come from behind wins. I think they've got a little more heart. It's debatable.

They will need a big one tonight ...

[Ghazi]

Haywood/Marion/Terry have been subpar tonight to say the least

[Killakobe81]

Told yall Dirk is bringing this one home ...

Dirk is NBA JAM hot

[MavDynasty]

gg jizz

ty dirk, lol one legged euro fadeaway off the top of the backboard

[Killakobe81]

LOL JJ trying to "hip bump" ...

[sribb43]

Is this the '04 pistons defense...WTF happened to this team

[Killakobe81]

This is the one right now Dirk with a big road win moves just ahead of Dwill and Howard as an early MVP candidate ...

He is shooting like a video game right now ...

[midnightpulp]

Defense is amazing. Dallas is the best team in the West right now.

[Killakobe81]

Defense is amazing. Dallas is the best team in the West right now.

No spurs are record dont lie but Dallas is close ...

[sribb43]

Carlisle is going to ride JJ too long tonight...

[Ghazi]

No spurs are record dont lie but Dallas is close ...

Nah, we kicked their ass

[024]

dirk in monster mode as always.

[sribb43]

Told yall Dirk is bringing this one home ...

Dirk is NBA JAM hot

Dirk is playing NBA 2k11 on arcade mode right now

[midnightpulp]

No spurs are record dont lie but Dallas is close ...

Spurs have issues. They rely on the 3 too much and are inconsistent defensively.

[MavDynasty]

Sons when the Mavs had that great defensive start through the first 3 games, I thought it was a bullshit fluke. Tyson has changed the D in Dallas tbqhwy and Haywood has been a very very solid backup C imho. Hopefully Dallas can keep this shit up but they still need 1 more piece, a scorer who can create his own shit, to have a chance at the NBA title imo.

Good to see the Mavs aren't sucking ass in the first quarter and having to claw there way back every game.

[MavDynasty]

Dirk is playing NBA 2k11 on arcade mode right now

tbh, that shit elite 11

[sribb43]

C'mon Rick, don't play Barea on D-will....

JJ just crossed Watson :lmao

[MavDynasty]

lol that al jefferson sucking pure ass 6/17

[024]

kerilenko looks completely useless out there

[Ghazi]

Sons when the Mavs had that great defensive start through the first 3 games, I thought it was a bullshit fluke. Tyson has changed the D in Dallas tbqhwy and Haywood has been a very very solid backup C imho. Hopefully Dallas can keep this shit up but they still need 1 more piece, a scorer who can create his own shit, to have a chance at the NBA title imo.

Good to see the Mavs aren't sucking ass in the first quarter and having to claw there way back every game.

Beaubois

we sta sta staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacked

[MavDynasty]

a scorer who can create his own shot*

lol too lazy to hit the edit button

[MavDynasty]

a scorer who can create his own shot*

lol too lazy to hit the edit button

[mystargtr34]

Dallas is probably playing the best ball in the entire league right now.. dont take too much notice of team record.

[sribb43]

Too bad this isn't may and June

[Budkin]

Gotta give props to the Mavs. They are playing some great team ball right now.

[Ghazi]

Too bad this isn't may and June
:rolleyes

[sribb43]

:rolleyes

Not a knock on the mavs just wish we were in the playoffs and mavs were rolling like this

[endrity]

Gotta give props to the Mavs. They are playing some great team ball right now.

Team ball, that's the important thing.

The Mavs have had other runs before, but now they are really playing well. This is the best since that 07 season. Mavs fans used to complain, rightfully, that the offense was too much Dirk iso. It's take Rick three years, but the offense finally has a lot of motion, and Dirk is getting some clean looks regularly, and showing what he can do. Caron has also stepped up big time these last couple of games.

[mffl89]

It's crazy how deep the Mavs are. There's only 1 starter out there in the 4th

[sribb43]

Mavs biggest acquisition is still to come in the form of Roddy Buckets

[mystargtr34]

When is Roddy due back?

[sribb43]

Jazz drafting Hayword to appease the white folks

[MavDynasty]

When is Roddy due back?

Supposedly some time this month but I haven't heard shit

[endrity]

Jazz drafting Hayword to appease the white folks

you know it

[Red Hawk #21]

Great win by the Mavs tonite

[Ghazi]

we staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaacked

[u4lakers14]

gotta say that was impressive

[DesignatedT]

Dallas looks good although I don't think Utah is all that tbh. I think the Lakers, San Antonio and Dallas are clearly the top 3 in the west.

[endrity]

Dallas looks good although I don't think Utah is all that tbh. I think the Lakers, San Antonio and Dallas are clearly the top 3 in the west.

It's gonna be interesting to see how much each of them push for that number one spot so that they can avoid the other two until a possible conference finals.

I think the Lakers might not care too much, they are probably confident enough, being reigning champions. But the Mavs and the Spurs will probably look for it, and they might burn out a bit because of that.

[Mav-elous Man]

the first real test stone this season imho. play the toughest team and win, then i'll be convinced the Mavs will DO something this season especially in the playoffs, otherwise they are no different from what they were and will go no further than 2nd round in playoffs.


So Denver, San Antonio, New Orleans, Boston, Oklahoma City, Atlanta, and Miami weren't tough tests? All of whom we beat.

[Girasuck]

That was one impressive defensive performance by Dallas tonight. They completely took us out of our offense and frustrated Deron all night. We played pretty good defense in the first half but that one 11-0 run did us in.

IMO Dallas has been the best team we've played this season.

[LkrFan]

I was impressed by the Mavs tonight. Never thought they would go into Utah and get a W. Props.

[Mav-elous Man]

The Mavs defense was impressive. Sticking with the trend of not using one player to keep quick PG's out of the lane but a team effort. Especially with the zone. Good communication on defense and quick, crisp rotations have been mainstays in this defense so far this year. And the good D has led to easy offense. Congrats Mavs and keep up the good work. Jerry Sloan is soooooo underrated as a coach.

[Mav-elous Man]

However I am a little concerned that every few games we get out rebounded handly. Our rebounding was pretty bad tonight. But maybe that was because Chandler stayed on the bench most of the night with foul trouble. Still... we could have done better in that area but a great win nonetheless.

[badfish22]

fuck yeah nigga we won that shit

[mystargtr34]

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Lol

[Mav-elous Man]

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Lol

I thought I was the only one who noticed that. LOL. I can laugh about it now bcuz we won. Lol

[Banzai]

Always cool to see other teams go against the Jazz/Grizzlies and see how they play and actually beat them unlike the Lakers. I know winning games comes down to mostly defense.

[Killakobe81]

Always cool to see other teams go against the Jazz/Grizzlies and see how they play and actually beat them unlike the Lakers. I know winning games comes down to mostly defense.

Kobe has been saying this for 4 games ...

Look Banzai this team is a bit frustrating because we all KNOW the otential it has, but very few teams have had to muster focus 4 for 4 straight runs to the the Finals in the "modern era" and the teams that have (Lakers and spurs) struggled with maintaining intensity for 82 games ...

MJ took 1.5 years off between 3 peats and they barely squeaked across the finish line the last title ....

We need to learn to chill ...the only reason we started off hot was because Miami had our attention ....but they started to suck and we lost our "target".
Now I think the Celts are the bigger threat because they have a chance at 18 and are the best team in the NBA but Lakers bought the hype and were looking at South Beach ...Lakers need to find a way to get and stay ahead of Boston ... and maybe the Mavs and Spurs by season's end ...buy even if we don't HCA didnt work for the Cavs the past two years and Magic had a better record last year too ...

:lobt2: this, is all that matters

[Killakobe81]

It was never Miami. It was the C's from the beginning.

I agree but Magic and other Lakers nsiders said that Miami was what had our attention ...if it was Celtics we would not of easded off the pedal the past 2 weeks ...

[sribb43]

However I am a little concerned that every few games we get out rebounded handly. Our rebounding was pretty bad tonight. But maybe that was because Chandler stayed on the bench most of the night with foul trouble. Still... we could have done better in that area but a great win nonetheless.

thats what happens when you play zone defense, you dont have a man to box out, only an area