Mavs @ Cavs MF'N Game THREAD

[Ghazi]

Probably an even matchup given our injuries.

Lets go Mavs!!!

:clap :clap :clap

[frodo]

can't wait to see how epic findog gonna get pwned this time

[DPG21920]

CLE is horrendous. Mavs win. I would love a loss because each one helps, but I don't see it happening. I see the Mavs "banding together" because they lost Caron.

If the Mavs defend, they win. If they are truly a good defensive team, they will win games like this with their defense.

[4>0rings]

Sad to see 2 great regular season teams that are used to winning soley in the regular season become impotent in their only limelight.

[Venti Quattro]

Mavs win

[Muser]

God damn that Cavs announcer is annoying.

[Muser]

Damn Tyson you beasting.

[frodo]

CLE is horrendous. Mavs win. I would love a loss because each one helps, but I don't see it happening. I see the Mavs "banding together" because they lost Caron.

If the Mavs defend, they win. If they are truly a good defensive team, they will win games like this with their defense.

if they continue to start findog at their PF and give him 30+ min to play, they definitely lose. bro you have played with findog in real life so you must know how bad he sucks. i respect his knowledge of the game and i used to have a lot fun reading his posts, but he's just a useless dotard on the court tbqh

[DPG21920]

Good start. Defense is solid and Chandler owning some people.

[jjktkk]

rogue brian findog cardinal gonna hit some 3's and show you a couple things tbh

Cmon, your not being honest. Your being desperate, or hopeful, but honest?

[DPG21920]

Nice pass by Kidd and the monster slam by Tyson.

[Muser]

Jesus the Cavs D is a disgrace.

[frodo]

they're only winning b/c findog's not playing, doubt marion will play full 48min tho.

[Muser]

Cavs have no answer to Tyson tbh.

[DPG21920]

Gee is on the Cavs now? I didn't even know that.

[frodo]

kidd on the way to another triple double :drool:

[Muser]

21 points already :lmao

[sribb43]

Haywood is in, expect the mavs energy to take a drastic fall

[Dex]

'The hell ever happened to Findog anyways? Which one of the new trolls is he?

[ElNono]

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER 'KING' WINS ONE"

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland.

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....

Dan Gilbert

Majority Owner

Cleveland Cavaliers

[Venti Quattro]

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER 'KING' WINS ONE"

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland.

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....

Dan Gilbert

Majority Owner

Cleveland Cavaliers

[Dex]

lol Gilbert so butthurt

[frodo]

Gee is on the Cavs now? I didn't even know that.

swapped from spurs for Gary Neal imo :lol another luis scola trade except spurs finished on the winning side

[ElNono]

Boobie Gibson injured... that explains the poor defense, tbh

[DPG21920]

He was on the Wiz recently, Frodo.

[Muser]

lol..

[ElNono]

lol back2back 3's and we have a game again

[DPG21920]

Cavs coming back. Left Jamison wide open for 3 and Sessions having a nice impact.

[ElNono]

Make that a two and a 3

[frodo]

seems marion will play the full 48min of game tonight tbh

[sribb43]

Where all those dumb mavs fans that claimed DoJo was a DWade clone :lmao

[Muser]

Wow wide open layup

[sribb43]

Worst frontline in history of the NBA...cardinal/Haywood

[Ghazi]

we unstacked :cry

[Muser]

18-6 run against the Cavs ouch..

[sribb43]

Mavs playing 2 of the worst offensive teams in b2b games and get clowned

[DPG21920]

Where all those dumb mavs fans that claimed DoJo was a DWade clone :lmao

Those dumb mav fans are your GM & Owner :lol

[ElNono]

If Kidd could play for 40 mins, this isn't even a game... That second unit with JJ running the point is turrible

[frodo]

the lengths of starting lineups should be just like those of your five fingers imho. thumb and little finger the two guards, the middle finger is the longest so it naturally represents C, index finger and ring finger are the two forwards

[sribb43]

Those dumb mav fans are your GM & Owner :lol

Figures...the boys in blue boys

[frodo]

Where all those dumb mavs fans that claimed DoJo was a DWade clone :lmao

dominique jones = -0.2 per hollinger :lol

[Muser]

Mavs first team is one of the best defensive teams in the league, but the bench is fucking terrible. I guess these are the end of bench guys but it is the Cavs.

[Dex]

the lengths of starting lineups should be just like those of your five fingers imho. thumb and little finger the two guards, the middle finger is the longest so it naturally represents C, index finger and ring finger are the two forwards

Seems off to me. Centers have to do more physical work in the post, have a harder time running up and down the court, and are more prone to foul trouble. I'd think the front court would be the first to need to be subbed.

[DPG21920]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/tag/_/name/james-anderson

[frodo]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/tag/_/name/james-anderson

mavs have never been a good place to nanny & nurture the youths imho, or are the GM and owner that poor in judging youths' ability & potential? :wakeup

[Muser]

lol barea

[Ghazi]

DOJo's got some nice passing skills

[ElNono]

lol Byron Scott going from the NBA Finals's Nets, to the Hornets to this Cleveland turd

[ElNono]

Anyhow, good win Dallas :tu

[Roddy Beaubois]

DoJo laughing at you kneejerking haters

[DPG21920]

DoJo laughing at you kneejerking haters

You love small sample sizes.

Also, that is the GNSF equivalent of saying "player x is shitting on ST". :lol

[Roddy Beaubois]

You love small sample sizes.


:lol I wasn't the one completely writing him off after 2 minutes of play. I swear you make no sense sometimes.

[DPG21920]

No, but you hype up Roddy and his limited minutes, then you say DoJo, after slumming it in the d-leauge, is showing the haters in limited minutes against the worst team in the NBA.

TBH, he is just comfortable playing against D-League caliber opponents.

[Roddy Beaubois]

No, but you hype up Roddy and his limited minutes, then you say DoJo, after slumming it in the d-leauge, is showing the haters in limited minutes against the worst team in the NBA.

TBH, he is just comfortable playing against D-League caliber opponents.

:lmao At least I wasn't cursing Donnie and Cuban after Jones didn't come straight out of the DLeague and start raping.

After he made one poor play you rushed to find a link like it proved Cuban and Donnie made a monumental mistake by not drafting a player who is currently injured. Everytime he gets PT, Jones at least shows that he wants to take the ball to the basket, which is something Mavfans cry that we don't have enough of.

[DPG21920]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, no. I think you need to go back an re-read the thread. I posted a link because Sribb brought up that comment and didn't know who said it.

[Roddy Beaubois]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, no. I think you need to go back an re-read the thread. I posted a link because Sribb brought up that comment and didn't know who said it.

Oh, ok.

But tbh the only one that compared DoJo to Dwade in that article was Jones himself.

[Shank]

Dojo is still rough around the edges, but he has proven he has what it takes to play in this league. No one is anointing the guy as of yet, but Mavs fans hope he'll be decent enough to make up for the loss of Butler (hoping it's short-term). I still don't think Carlisle would play him against an opponent better then Cleveland.

[Shank]

Haywood is pissing me off with his girly bullshit every time he gets a second to talk with Jamison. Just how tight was that dumb fucking Wizards crew?

[Ghazi]

up 10 after 3

lets finish

[ElNono]

10??? It was a 17 point game a few mins ago. I'm gonna have to tune in again.

[KidCongo]

Damn Hickson can you hold onto the ball??

[KidCongo]

Cavs have no shooters on the floor and they up against a zone...

[frodo]

Dojo is still rough around the edges, but he has proven he has what it takes to play in this league. No one is anointing the guy as of yet, but Mavs fans hope he'll be decent enough to make up for the loss of Butler (hoping it's short-term). I still don't think Carlisle would play him against an opponent better then Cleveland.

before this game dude had a negative -/+ tbh, like -0.2 or some :lol

[KidCongo]

If only Hollins went through Barea trying to block that shot.

[dbestpro]

Congratulations Mavs. You still are better than the Cavs and they won 60 plus games last year.

[sribb43]

If only DoJo had a half decent jumper

[KidCongo]

Any contender want Jamison, he can score on the Mavs.

[Shank]

before this game dude had a negative -/+ tbh, like -0.2 or some :lol

Jones did? Then he's already better than Barea.

[KidCongo]

Marion looks good everytime I've seen him this season.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Good game Cavs,
Great job Mavs, way to salvage something on this mini road trip.
Now let's head home and hopefully get healthy

[mystargtr34]

DALLAS -- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said they ranked Dominique Jones as a top-three shooting guard in the draft and had him higher on their draft board than Big 12 scorer leader James Anderson, who was selected 20th by the San Antonio Spurs.

The Mavs tried to move into the middle of the first round to get Jones, but unwilling to give up a 2011 first-round draft pick, the Mavs felt fortunate that Jones slipped to No. 25 where Memphis could make the selection on behalf of Dallas for a cost of $3 million.

Jones was mostly rated as a late first-round to early second-round selection by media analysts, and Carlisle acknowledged that the Mavs valued Jones more than other teams and "had him rated higher than a lot of people did."

Jones, who plans to wear No. 20, was flattered that the Mavs would spend $3 million to get into the first round to acquire him, but he believes he'll pay off. Asked how he would compare himself to Oklahoma State's Anderson, Jones said: "I think I was better. But, like I said, success isn't in the beginning. Nobody has reached success; no John Wall. Nobody has reached success. Success is in the end. This is just the beginning for everybody in the draft and I'm very comfortable with my situation and my team and I'm just ready to go."

Jones said he sees himself as cross between Miami star Dwyane Wade and Detroit guard Rodney Stuckey: "Just getting in the lane, strong body, getting contact, and-1s. And, I feel like the D-Wade style, which is transition, getting out in transition, one-on-one transition, you know, basically being unguardable."

:rollin

[Shank]

"I think I was better. But, like I said, success isn't in the beginning. Nobody has reached success; no John Wall. Nobody has reached success. Success is in the end. This is just the beginning for everybody in the draft and I'm very comfortable with my situation and my team and I'm just ready to go."

Jones said he sees himself as cross between Miami star Dwyane Wade and Detroit guard Rodney Stuckey: "Just getting in the lane, strong body, getting contact, and-1s. And, I feel like the D-Wade style, which is transition, getting out in transition, one-on-one transition, you know, basically being unguardable."

:rollin

I'm having a hard time finding fault in his quote. He admits more than once that he has yet to reach any sort of success, that he's just at the beginning of what may be a long process. His quotes say that he tries to emulate what Wade does. The description isn't about himself, it's what he sees in the way Wade plays the game and how he wants to be that sort of player one day. In other pieces and interviews, he comes off as a determined kid that realizes he has a lot of work ahead. He's confident, but humble.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

I smell butthurt

[mystargtr34]

I'm having a hard time finding fault in his quote. He admits more than once that he has yet to reach any sort of success, that he's just at the beginning of what may be a long process. His quotes say that he tries to emulate what Wade does. The description isn't about himself, it's what he sees in the way Wade plays the game and how he wants to be that sort of player one day. In other pieces and interviews, he comes off as a determined kid that realizes he has a lot of work ahead. He's confident, but humble.

I didnt really read it that way.. but i guess i can see a little of what you said in there. I just find it a little off-putting when rookies start talking about being better than other guys when they havent done anything in the league yet - especially when Anderson was the Big 12 player of the year. A bit like Cousins talking shit about Favors then going out and shooting 40% for the first 20 games of the season. Maybe its the 'classy Spurfan' in me but he probly should just talk about his own game rather than putting himself above other guys.

The part that made me lol about the D-Wade bit was the 'pretty much ungaurdable'. Plus there plenty of other guys who are similar to Wade but not as good.. that he could have compared himself to.

[Shank]

Eh, the kid wants to be like Wade. No harm in that. He's really not a cocky bastard, at all. Good dude. Smart, hard worker, not trying to be something he's not.

[Roddy Beaubois]

He's really not a cocky bastard,.

:lol thats not what I've heard tbh