Game Blog: Spurs @ Mavs - March 18

[lefty]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu u

[Reck]

Manu the savior

[DarkGinobili]

Manu and 1!

[boutons_deux]

Manu with Gervin-esque RIGHT HAND finger roll

[NRHector]

Manu to the rescue baby :toast

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

winning

[Reck]

Game!

[DarkGinobili]

Manu slam!

[TIMMYD!]

McDyess steal and pass to Manu for the dunk!

[Juggity]

manu left handed slam!

[maddnezz]

When Spurs make a shot a lot of cheers from the mavs arena :wow..........

[Refocus]

Spurs!

[davemaniscool]

playin' defense

[Spurs Brazil]

MaNUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[duncan228]

Go Spurs! :cheer :cheer

[Fireball]

yes Manu!!!

[OoOoOoOoOoO]

ginobli is amazing

[lefty]

Ginobliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii

[Cessation]

no bonner/blair spurs owning

[Crookshanks]

Alright Dice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great steal and dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cheney212]

Ginobili <3

[Warlord23]

Manu is officially back

[Pauleta14]

McDyeSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[loveforthegame]

Perfect time for Ginobli to step up. Eat shit Terry.

[davemaniscool]

Manu playing with a hatred for the Mavs. I like

[OoOoOoOoOoO]

the bench sucked tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

I love this lineup. I hope those guys play big minutes in the playoffs so we don't need to see much of Bonner/Hill

[Warlord23]

Somebody get ready to deploy the Terry gif as soon as time runs out. Use the gif!

[Fireball]

3 days of rest ... Spurs Big Three are the Best Big Three !!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu with a HUGE 4th quarter.

Mavs don't really worry me any more - they were a much tougher matchup with Butler. Fakers still worry me though.

[DarkGinobili]

Tim

[Reck]

Hells yeah

[davemaniscool]

Beautifffffulllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LakerHater]

Mavs fans starting shit w spurs fans @ the game!!!

[lefty]

Thanks Spurologist :tu

[loveforthegame]

Big 3 saved us tonight.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

sean, you cant use the keys joke every game. c'mon man

[MavDynasty]

Fuck you Jason terry

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP-Manu-Neal-Dice-Duncan is probably our best lineup.

[ajballer4]

sean, you cant use the keys joke every game. c'mon man

:tu

[TIMMYD!]

Have to finish strong. No fucking mercy!

[lefty]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[Death In June]

Dirk should take every shot.

[davemaniscool]

did anyone see who breathed on Dirk?

[Leonard Curse]

hahahah pop is his own worst enemy when hes got his redhead sex partner on the team

[toki9]

Very pleasantly surprised at how Neal is making up for Hill's disappearance...and I guess we'll see a lot of Blair and Tiago tomorrow night against the 'Cats?

[Juggity]

Serious respect for Dirk. Jason Terry is fuckin' terrible, but Dirk is just crazy with the jumpshots

[Fireball]

why is Pop reacting on small ball ... keep Tommy in for Gods sake

[Chomag]

Spurs think they can just stop playing D?

[loveforthegame]

Fuck. Come on guys. Settle down and finish this.

[Reck]

Terry complaining after he fouled Tony. LMAO

What a douche.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dirk makes ridiculous shot with regularity. Hard to dislike him.

[mFFL03]

lol spurs box score. I hope the big 3 stay healthy!

[TIMMYD!]

Playing like fucking retards.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

spurs playing not to lose

[CFH]

That was stupid

[lefty]

The fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck was that

[loveforthegame]

WTF are the Spurs doing.

[Chomag]

Playing out of controll, dammit.

[carina_gino20]

Facepalm

[davemaniscool]

don't choke the game away

[Reck]

No lead is a big lead against this team. God

[OoOoOoOoOoO]

Dirk makes ridiculous shot with regularity. Hard to dislike him.

yeah the guy is impressive

[Nathan89]

Thanks Spurologist :tu


I have to say that the lady under your name if perfect for your post. Do not change it. You can not top perfection.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ultra-smallball now - Pop had to respond to Rick's small lineup.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dallas with 3 or 4 fouls and no call

[Chomag]

Spurs still goign to win this but they need to stop with the laziness

[Fireball]

Pop, don't be mad ... its your fault !!!

[Spurologist]

Thanks Spurologist :tu

:toast

[ElNono]

Good win... resting paid off looks like...

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu's steal and dish to Neal for the 3 one of the best plays of the year.

Great win, but Spurs do have a problem - a BIG problem with Bonner.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

wow how stupid

[loveforthegame]

Fuck Terry. Seriously.

[Texas_Ranger]

lol

[TIMMYD!]

Four point game. We're panicking too much.

[Thompson]

Dirk makes ridiculous shot with regularity. Hard to dislike him.

Until he turns around and does that stupid sneer or tongue bit. Then I can, pretty easily.

[Reck]

The fuck...they are raping the Spurs players and no call?

[Chomag]

that was freaking close lol

[lefty]

I have to say that the lady under your name if perfect for your post. Do not change it. You can not top perfection.
I'll try not to change it :D

[TIMMYD!]

Besides these final 2 retard minutes. Everything was alright.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuck, they've been fouling the shit out of us since 1:30 left for no call.

[Reck]

Up yours Mavs.

[TDomination]

Nasty finish but great game!

[Crookshanks]

What the heck? The Mavs just gave up?!

[Juggity]

Great win, the beast of the big 3 awakens.

[loveforthegame]

Glad that's over with.

Good win thanks to the big 3. Saw some signs of defense but they still have some work to do.

[Chomag]

That Buzzer couldn't come sson enough!

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs beat Mavs again

All is right in the world

[Manudona]

until he turns around and does that stupid sneer or tongue bit. Then i can, pretty easily.

+1

[Dex]

I hate when the Spurs go into "play out the game" mode. I know that running clock is the priority, but they concentrate so much on that and not fouling that they forget about getting a good shot or actually playing defense. If you're gonna let teams just start making runs at the end of the game, of course the pressure is going to start sinking in.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great win; big 3 was fantastic.

Neal with a huge 3 and Dice with a great steal in the 4th

[Fireball]

if Marion wasn't injured that might have gone the other way ... great win and allowing a great offensive team only 91 points

[it's me]

Terry's face .

[alchemist]

other than a couple minutes of terrible play the other 40 minutes were great to see.

great win

[Bill_Brasky]

Great game.......Dirk's shot is so fucking wet.......

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ugly game, some terrible patches, but also some very good ones. Pulling this one out should be a confidence-builder. :tu

[Thompson]

Pop: "What the hell was that out there?!"

Parker: "We were trying, coach."

Pop: "You can't just 'try' against the Mavericks! If we're going to keep them in the 2 or 3 spot, you have to choke harder than you've ever choked in your life, or they'll still manage to lose every time! *$#%!"

[carina_gino20]

Jumpers are jumpers. Jumpers are not layups/dunks so that's all that matters.

And 43% eFG is average, really average, and definitely nothing special that analysts should talk positive about it.

No shit. I was responding to your comment about his jumpers.

Plus, this game, he was getting open ones. It wasn't like he was forcing them.

[Fireball]

Timmy only takes elbow jumpers when he is wide open

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'll try not to change it :D

What did you thank Spurologist for?

BTW, your sig is nasty... if it's a comment on the Princess Bitch in your avatar pic I get it, but otherwise, why? :lol

[tdunk21]

good game

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs will win 95-91

almost

[Silverheart80]

That was a seriously macho win. :hat

[Sportstudi]

Congrats Spurs. Good win for you. Besides Dirk and Marion the whole team was garbage tonight.

Some small notes:

- I never ever want Jason Terry to say anything about the Spurs BEFORE the game. He is already in playoff mode (choking mode in his case)
- You cannot win a game if you have 19 TO's (and let your opponent have 14 steals)
- No excuse with the the refs. They missed calls on both sides. The only one which really annoyed me was that flagrant on Dirk. That was a normal foul, nothing serious.
- Even if Brewer had a horrible start against GSW, with Marion, Butler and Peja out, why the f*ck Carlisle didn't even try to put him against Ginobili?
- Dirk must be pissed. Good game from him, but a wasted effort, because the whole rest of the team (except Marion until his injury) played like garbage.

[LakerHater]

Congrats Spurs. Good win for you. Besides Dirk and Marion the whole team was garbage tonight.

Some small notes:

- I never ever want Jason Terry to say anything about the Spurs BEFORE the game. He is already in playoff mode (choking mode in his case)
- You cannot win a game if you have 19 TO's (and let your opponent have 14 steals)
- No excuse with the the refs. They missed calls on both sides. The only one which really annoyed me was that flagrant on Dirk. That was a normal foul, nothing serious.
-Even Brewer had a horrible start against GSW, with Marion, Butler and Peja out, why the f*ck Carlisle didn't even try to put him against Ginobili?
- Dirk must be pissed. Good game from him, but a wasted effort, because the whole rest of the team (except Marion until his injury) played like garbage.

http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/clap.gif

Now I jus hope the SPurs dont go to Charlotte & lose...since its the 2nd game of a back 2 back!

[maddnezz]

What did you thank Spurologist for?

BTW, your sig is nasty... if it's a comment on the Princess Bitch in your avatar pic I get it, but otherwise, why? :lolThe chick on the sig is curvy. I've heard people say that Men who like super skinny women are closet homos or closet pedophiles I dont know myself but i love curvy women.:eyebrows

[carina_gino20]

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/568/terryface.gif

[jay_shs]

http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/clap.gif

Now I jus hope the SPurs dont go to Charlotte & lose...since its the 2nd game of a back 2 back!
We're at home, silly.

[spurs10]

I'll try not to change it :D
Who is that? Super fine! :hat

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The chick on the sig is curvy. I've heard people say that Men who like super skinny women are closet homos or closet pedophiles I dont know myself but i love curvy women.:eyebrows

Huh? lefty's sig is a horrific black and white hag.

I also enjoy curves on women. ;)

[LakerHater]

We're at home, silly.

http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/9.gif

[jay_shs]

The chick on the sig is curvy. I've heard people say that Men who like super skinny women are closet homos or closet pedophiles I dont know myself but i love curvy women.:eyebrows
you mean Shadowflames's sig?

[jay_shs]

http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/9.gif
Hey I didn't call you a dumbass. Which makes sense since your username is full of win.

[TampaDude]

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'nuff said... :lmao

[DesignatedT]

Great intensity from the guys tonight. This is what we will see in the playoffs. Chandlers foul trouble definitely helped but Dice also had some problems there. Rebounding was solid from everyone including Bonner. The guards played great defense and had very active hands tonight.

[easy7]

If the big three play in the playoffs like they did tonight, the league = fuked

[LakerHater]

Thank God for Parker.
http://i53.tinypic.com/2v84ui9.jpg

[spurs10]

Huh? lefty's sig is a horrific black and white hag.

I also enjoy curves on women. ;)
Who is lefty's avatar?

[Spurs Brazil]

Rapid reaction: Spurs 97, Mavericks 91
By Calvin Watkins

It seemed the biggest shot of the night came not on a drive to the basket by the Spurs' Tony Parker, because that's what he was doing most of the night against the Mavericks on Friday. It was Parker's 3-point basket off the glass that silenced the Mavs fans at American Airlines Center.

The final regular-season meeting between the two I-35 rivals went to the Spurs, 97-91, thanks to Parker's 33 points. The Spurs put forth a strong performance as their three big stars of Tim Duncan (22 points), Manu Ginobili (25 points) and Parker dominated.

For Dallas, Dirk Nowitzki finished with 23 for the Mavericks and Jason Terry added 19.

What it means? A Mavericks victory would have clinched a playoff berth. The loss instead kept them from the top two seeds in the Western Conference as they enter the late stages of the season. The Mavericks have now lost three of four games, with all those losses coming against playoff teams -- Los Angeles Lakers, Portland TrailBlazers and now the Spurs.

Shawn Marion is hurt:Forward Shawn Marion suffered a right wrist injury at some point in the first half, in which he scored 13 points in 14 minutes. Marion has been one of the Mavs' best players during this recent stretch. He's scored 14, 18, 25 and 22 points the last four games. He had 14 in a comeback victory over Golden State on Wednesday. The Mavericks just got Brendan Haywood back into the lineup after he missed the last two games with a stiff back, but Peja Stojakovic has been out the last six games with a stiff neck. The uncertainty of Marion's status leaves issues on the front-court rotation. The Mavs could go with Ian Mahinmi, who came in when Tyson Candler picked up his fifth foul early in the fourth quarter. The also have Brian Cardinal, but it seemed Friday that coach Rick Carlisle wasn't trying to give him extended minutes.

Foul problems hurt Chandler:Tyson Chandler struggled with fouls all night. He picked up his fourth foul with 9:39 left in the third quarter and was forced to sitdown after getting No. 5 in the first minute of the fourth quarter. Without Chandler, the Mavs played with a smaller lineup using Jason Kidd, J.J. Barea and Jason Terry in the backcourt. Chandler fouled out with 3:17 to play when he hacked Manu Ginobili on a layup.

Tony Parker's drives hurt Dallas:It was interesting to hear Mark Cuban before the game talk about Roddy Beaubois' defense. During this last stretch of games the Mavs need the young guard to defend and he had problems doing that -- as did Kidd -- when it came to Parker. It seemed Parker drove right past the guards and to the basket at will. He did pick up his third foul midway through the fourth quarter that put the Spurs in the bonus. But after Jason Terry made his free throws, Parker scored on a drive to the basket to push the Spurs lead to 78-73. There were so many big shots by Parker, but that 3-pointer in the fourth seemed to be the dagger. A 13-2 run by the Spurs, highlighted by Tim Duncan's short jumper off a feed from Parker on his drive to the basket, pushed the lead to 91-77.

What's next:The Mavericks continue their three-game homestand with a rematch against Golden State on Sunday.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4675475/rapid-react-spurs-take-out-mavs-97-91

[Ditty]

lol fuck Corey Brewer you would actually be playing here brah

[DPG21920]

It was a very solid performance. Good to see them play with focus and energy. Rebounding is still really an alarming issue for me. But a good win.

RJ really needs to do something. He has derailed and the Spurs need him.

[ducks]

tp leading the way nothing new

[Ditty]

:cry:cry Well the mavs ended the Spurs 12 game winning streak :cry : cry

that was a fluke game mav fans

[Strategic]

I heard Chuck Barkley was spotted in an Odessa YMCA looking for the best team in Texas.






GO :flag: GO

[duncan228]

Five quick takes: Why the Spurs wrapped up the Southwest title Friday night (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/18/five-quick-takes-why-the-spurs-wrapped-up-the-southwest-title-friday-night/)
Tim Griffin

...“We were coming from two bad losses against contenders,” guard Manu Ginobili said. “We needed to step up and have a good game today. Not necessarily to win, but we needed to compete and play with a very good game. Today, we did and we won, so we’re going home pretty satisfied.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/18/five-quick-takes-why-the-spurs-wrapped-up-the-southwest-title-friday-night/

[duncan228]

Some post-game quotes.


Spurs bounce back from blowout loss, beat Mavs (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031806)
By Jaime Aron

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich saw his team getting sloppy on defense again, so he called a timeout to let his guys know how disgusted he was.

The game was 42 seconds old. They were down 2-0.

And they wouldn't trail again.

Fueled by three days of rest -- and three days of Popovich griping about their defense following a 30-point loss to Miami -- San Antonio's usual trio of stars powered the way to a 97-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Tony Parker scored 33 points, Manu Ginobili had 25 and Tim Duncan added 22 as the Spurs rebounded from the blowout against the Heat and another lopsided loss to the Lakers in their other, most recent game against an upper-eschelon team.

San Antonio never trailed after Popovich's quick T.O., but it was far from easy.

The Spurs let an 18-point lead in the second quarter turn into a tie midway through the third. They pulled away again, only to go through a 6:31 stretch without scoring that allowed the Mavs to get within a basket. Defensive pressure and a 3-pointer banked in by Parker helped fuel one more rally, icing the victory and avoiding more of Popovich's wrath.

"When you have Pop in your ear for three days, it can be a long three days," Parker said. "In the film sessions we talked about not playing physical, not playing with intensity or playing good defense. Tonight we wanted to make sure we stayed in front of people and made sure their shots were hard."

What went wrong on that first play, when Dirk Nowitzki broke free for an open 19-footer?

"We were supposed to switch and we didn't switch," Parker said. "So he was on fire from the get-go."

Nowitzki scored 23 points, but San Antonio's tenacious defense prevented him from getting much help. He was the only Dallas starter to score in double figures.

Shawn Marion scored 13 points in 14 first-half minutes, but didn't play the second half because of an injured right wrist. The Mavericks missed his energy, scoring and defense during their comeback bid, going instead with a three-guard lineup. They actually opened the game that way, too, but probably wouldn't have finished with that lineup had he been healthy. X-rays showed nothing broken, and he's considered day-to-day.

A bigger problem for Dallas is that this makes five losses in eight games -- with all the losses to potential playoff foes.

"The rhythm obviously isn't there right now," said guard Jason Terry, who scored 19 points after missing his first six shots.

The Spurs didn't need much more than their three stars.

Parker and Ginobili set the tone early, powering spurts of 10-0 and 9-0 in the first quarter, and Duncan was his old, dominant self in the third quarter. After the Mavs tied it at 60, he scored six points during a 9-0 run that kept San Antonio in control.

"We all three played pretty well," Ginobili said. "It felt great. We needed to step up and have a good game. ... We had a solid defensive game, and we didn't take crazy shots. Defense was a big key today."

San Antonio also didn't get much from everyone else. The other guys combined to score just 17 points, eight from Gary Neal.

The reliance on Parker, Ginobili and Duncan caused some problems late in the third quarter and early in the fourth, when San Antonio missed 13 straight shots. While Neal had the drought-buster, it was set up by a backcourt steal by Ginobili.

"When we're not making shots, we have to rely on our defense," Duncan said. "We had great energy, great awareness. There was a lot better focus all around."

The Mavs -- who overcame an 18-point deficit in their previous game, at Golden State -- were so lackadaisical at first that Marion and Tyson Chandler each dropped the ball out of bounds in the backcourt with no one around on consecutive trips down the court. They didn't start clicking until they were down 40-22. After forcing a 24-second violation, they started pushing the action and got within 50-45 at halftime.

Nowitzki tied it with a jumper over Duncan. Fans went crazy, but the excitement was short-lived. San Antonio managed to weather its long, late drought, mostly because the Mavs went through a shooting skid of their own.

"The guys battled in the second half like crazy," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "We just couldn't get there."

NOTES: San Antonio took the season series 3-1 over its in-state and division rival. ... Neither team scored the first 3:29 of the fourth quarter. ... Why are the Spurs so good? Little things, like making inbounds passes tough. Kidd barely got one off in a spot when Dallas had just 2 seconds on the shot clock, and Ginobili deflected another from 6-foot-11 center Ian Mahinmi. ... Nowitzki went 3 of 3 from the line, giving him 56 consecutive makes, extending what's already the longest streak in the NBA this season.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011031806

[Obstructed_View]

Great defensive intensity, and very few letdowns, aside from Marion going apeshit on Bonner. Matty made up for it with really aggressive rebounding. Why the Mavs kept going away from Dirk I have no idea. Did he miss a shot?

[LakerHater]

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[duncan228]

Some more quotes.

Spurs spurn rival (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/18/spurs-spurn-rival/)
Mike Monroe

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/18/spurs-spurn-rival/

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Kidd’s longevity continues to astound Spurs (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/18/kidd%e2%80%99s-longevity-continues-to-astound-spurs/)
Mike Monroe

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/18/kidd%e2%80%99s-longevity-continues-to-astound-spurs/

[duncan228]

View from the other side.


Inside Report: Spurs-Mavericks recap — Spurs' Big Three too much for turnover-prone Mavs (http://www.nba.com/mavericks/ir_post_2011_03_19.html)
Earl K. Sneed
Mavs.com

Earl K. Sneed recaps the action from the American Airlines Center, where the Mavericks' miscues and giveaways were too much to overcome as they fell for a third time this season to the Spurs.

Although Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle would be the first to admit that few statements are made in the regular season, he did not hide his feelings in regard to Friday night perhaps being the perfect opportunity for his team to send a resounding message to the NBA-best San Antonio Spurs — who were coming off a season-worst 30-point loss in Miami — as well as the rest of the league for that matter.

Despite sitting just 6 1/2 games behind the Spurs in the Southwest Division coming into the night, Carlisle’s confidence was not shaken heading into the Mavericks’ last regular-season shot at the in-state rival, believing that with a signature win to tip off a three-game homestand the Dallas team could begin to close the gap as the playoffs approach.

“I like that we’re being tested right now,” Carlisle simply said.

But the Mavericks (48-21) weren’t able to pass their test on Friday night, and the Spurs were the team sending the message, as the Dallas squad fell 97-91 to drop the season series 3-1 to the divisional rival in front of a playoff-intense crowd at the American Airlines Center.

“This one we wanted to win it and it didn’t happen for us. We’ve got to stay positive and we’ve got to find our rhythm and obviously that’s not happening right now,” sixth man Jason Terry said after the Mavs dropped their fifth game in the last eight outings.

Fortunately for the Mavericks they were nearly at full strength for the matchup, as backup center Brendan Haywood returned from a two-game absence with lower back stiffness, while small forward Peja Stojakovic missed his sixth straight game with a stiff neck. With Stojakovic still sidelined the revolving door at the starting 3 spot would continue, with swingman DeShawn Stevenson sliding into the first unit after Shawn Marion and Corey Brewer had also filled the role.

Still, the momentum would quickly switch back to the league-leading Spurs (55-13) in the opening quarter, after coach Gregg Popovich’s 20-second timeout 42 seconds into the game quieted Dirk Nowitzki’s initial bucket and led to a 10-0 spurt for San Antonio. Spurs point guard Tony Parker and big man Tim Duncan would then quickly lift the visiting team to a double-digit lead, with free-agent rookie Gary Neal also finding the range early on. Behind the trio, the Spurs would take a 30-20 edge after 12 minutes of play despite a quick start for Nowitzki.

“It was a tough one there. We were just a step slower. Give them a lot of credit, they sat on a loss for three days and came out swinging,” Nowitzki said of the opening quarter.

Keep reading... (http://www.nba.com/mavericks/ir_post_2011_03_19.html)

http://www.nba.com/mavericks/ir_post_2011_03_19.html

[Bukefal]

Good game. Nice work TP. Spurs MVP :king

[Bruno]

:lmao @ Cuban who said he wouldn't trade Beaubois for Parker.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Good game. Nice work TP. Spurs MVP :king

Without doubt.. He is being carrying the Spurs for a while now.

[Obstructed_View]

http://cache.sharenxs.com/images/wz/cabb/bb/a-/bj/aa/Dyesssteal.gif

I was just thinking about how bad Antonio McDyess can be when he suddenly got that steal. :lol

[DPG21920]

I think more than any other role player, that Dice has another level he will bring for the playoffs. I think you will see some ferocious rebounding from him.

[Pauleta14]

:lmao @ Cuban who said he wouldn't trade Beaubois for Parker.

when/where did he say that? (I can't find the game quotes...)

[wildbill2u]

Great defensive effort and focus in the first quarter, moderated some in the second. By the third, we were sort of standing around, but came to life somewhat in the fourth, especially in those 6 minutes when our shooters went cold. If it hadn't been for the fact that we kept Dallas scoreless for 4 minutes as well, this game could have gone the other way. And we did well in the last few minutes of the game.

I know it is hard to keep up the effort displayed in the first quarter for 48 minutes, but a team with good conditioning can do wonders. I think the long practice that Pop put them through during their off days may have helped.

[duncan228]

San Antonio Spurs 97, Dallas Mavericks 91: Pops sets the tone 42 seconds in (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Timothy Varner
48 Minutes of Hell

The Spurs wrapped up the Southwest Division title last night, but that is hardly a thing for the team which is most likely to have home court advantage throughout the playoffs.

The bigger question surrounding San Antonio in recent days doesn’t concern the quantity of their wins, but the quality of their play. The Spurs flew into Dallas against the backdrop of their recent losses to Los Angeles and Miami. Embarrassing losses. This was an important game.

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[Bruno]

when/where did he say that? (I can't find the game quotes...)

He said it a couple of days ago in L'Equipe.

[duncan228]

The Difference: San Antonio Spurs 97, Dallas Mavericks 91 (http://www.thetwomangame.com/2011/03/the-difference-san-antonio-spurs-97-dallas-mavericks-91/)
by Rob Mahoney
The Two Man Game

http://www.thetwomangame.com/2011/03/the-difference-san-antonio-spurs-97-dallas-mavericks-91/

[duncan228]

Notes on a scorecard: Vintage performance from ‘Big Three’ powers victory (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/19/notes-on-a-scorecard-vintage-performance-from-big-three-powers-victory/)
Tim Griffin

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/03/19/notes-on-a-scorecard-vintage-performance-from-big-three-powers-victory/

[LakerHater]

Dirk's headshake:

http://i51.tinypic.com/bgdwya.jpg

[Obstructed_View]

Great defensive effort and focus in the first quarter, moderated some in the second. By the third, we were sort of standing around, but came to life somewhat in the fourth, especially in those 6 minutes when our shooters went cold. If it hadn't been for the fact that we kept Dallas scoreless for 4 minutes as well, this game could have gone the other way. And we did well in the last few minutes of the game.

I know it is hard to keep up the effort displayed in the first quarter for 48 minutes, but a team with good conditioning can do wonders. I think the long practice that Pop put them through during their off days may have helped.

Agreed, though I thought the D was pretty damn good throughout the game. Last night is the best 48 minute performance they've put up in three months. As the rotation shortens and the minutes go up they'll start to get their legs.

[DesignatedT]

Dice is the man.

[Fpoonsie]

http://cache.sharenxs.com/images/wz/cabb/bb/a-/bj/aa/Dyesssteal.gif

Is there a youtube vid of this? And/Or maybe one of the Manu steal and Neal 3?

[Pauleta14]

He said it a couple of days ago in L'Equipe.

thks! :toast

I've stopped buy/reading it a long time ago...

[LakerHater]

Is there a youtube vid of this? And/Or maybe one of the Manu steal and Neal 3?
2NAdWcEW1Fc

[Fpoonsie]

2NAdWcEW1Fc

Cool. Thanks.

Still have no idea why nobody (NBA.com/ESPN.com) has highlights of the Gino steal and the pass to Neal in the corner. That was a HUGE play.

Ah, well.

[Obstructed_View]

Cool. Thanks.

Still have no idea why nobody (NBA.com/ESPN.com) has highlights of the Gino steal and the pass to Neal in the corner. That was a HUGE play.

Ah, well.

The ESPN highlight I saw had all Maverick baskets and Parker's banked in three.

[LakerHater]

Cool. Thanks.

Still have no idea why nobody (NBA.com/ESPN.com) has highlights of the Gino steal and the pass to Neal in the corner. That was a HUGE play.

Ah, well.
What period was that in?

[Fpoonsie]

What period was that in?

It was the 4th, if I'm not mistaken, maybe midway through. Roddy on the break, Manu jumps in front and knocks the ball away. HUGE momentum shift. That, the gif you posted, and the Tony bank were the 3 big plays, imo.

[Fpoonsie]

The ESPN highlight I saw had all Maverick baskets and Parker's banked in three.

I know! That was...weird.

[duncan228]

Terry: Memphis loss one that really stings (http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4675490/terry-memphis-loss-one-that-really-stings)
By Jeff Caplan
ESPN Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks have lost five of eight games with all five coming against potential playoff foes.

In just the last week, the Mavs have dropped highly anticipated measuring-stick games at home to the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. In the process they lost their long-held grip on the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference standings to the Lakers.

This downturn comes after a super run of 18 wins in 19 games with perfection ruined only by a buzzer-beater at the Denver Nuggets.

"What do you want us to do? You cant be negative now," Dirk Nowitzki said. "We still have a month left in the season and we're trying to make a little run and take some momentum into the playoffs and go from there. But, this is too early to pack it in now."

How the slide started, coughing up a 17-point, second-half lead at home to the Memphis Grizzlies on March 6, stings more than the losses to the Lakers and NBA-best Spurs, Jason Terry said.

"It's just disheartening when you lose to somebody like Memphis," Terry said. "I mean that’s a team your’e supposed to beat. Hey, this one here, we wanted to win it. It didn’t happen for us and we've got to stay positive and we got to find our rhythm back. We have to have a rhythm to how we play and that’s when we’re at out best and obviously it's not there for whatever reason."

For the record, the Grizzlies, who currently hold down the eighth-seed, took the season series with the Mavs, 3-1, including two one-point wins in Dallas. Not that bulletin-board material means much in professional sports, but if the two teams meet in the first round of the playoffs, Memphis will surely remember just how disheartening it is to lose to the Grizz.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4675490/terry-memphis-loss-one-that-really-stings

[LakerHater]

http://cache.sharenxs.com/images/wz/cabb/bb/a-/bj/bi/manunealLH.gif

http://i53.tinypic.com/2v84ui9.jpg

http://cache.sharenxs.com/images/wz/cabb/bb/a-/bj/aa/Dyesssteal.gif

http://i51.tinypic.com/bgdwya.jpg

[Bukefal]

^
Awesome gif's :clap :toast

[Reck]

Dirk's headshake:

http://i51.tinypic.com/bgdwya.jpg

Dirk is wasting his efforts on a team that cant step up when it matters.

Too bad he re-signed with the Mavs. He could have done better with more adequate help.

[LakerHater]

^
Awesome gif's :clap :toast

Thank You :toast

[Fpoonsie]

http://cache.sharenxs.com/images/wz/cabb/bb/a-/bj/bi/manunealLH.gif

http://i53.tinypic.com/2v84ui9.jpg

http://cache.sharenxs.com/images/wz/cabb/bb/a-/bj/aa/Dyesssteal.gif

http://i51.tinypic.com/bgdwya.jpg

Aaaaawesome. 'Preciate it, LH.

:toast