NBA Finals: Game 3 Heat at Mavericks -- Sponsored by Jacob's Faith

[TDMVPDPOY]

dirk only started to light up in the 4th quarter getting to the ft automatic, first 3 quarters he was only sent to the line 4 times....

terry and marion need to step up and hit shots then pulling stupid jumpers....


late in the 4th why did they go away from the PNR...

[TampaDude]

of course because they lead 2-1 :wakeup

Since the 2-3-2 Finals format started, when the series is tied 1-1, the Game 3 winner wins the :lobt2: every time. It's a safe bet. :toast

[ballhog]

Except for Terry... Dirk almost had no help at all.

[100%duncan]

Since the 2-3-2 Finals format started, when the series is tied 1-1, the Game 3 winner wins the :lobt2: every time. It's a safe bet. :toast

that's what I'm saying why would you bet for a team that's trailing 2-1 and is on the wrong side of the stats? :lol

[TampaDude]

Except for Terry... Dirk almost had no help at all.

^ this

If the other starters play up to snuff, the Mavs win this game easily.

[BanditHiro]

oh well good win by Miami...to bad LeBron James is probably not going to win the MVP award...Cavs fans will unfortunately have comfort in that, at least

[badfish22]

Mavs were +12 in Dirks 42 minutes. -14 in the 6 minutes he rested.

[picc84]

As I thought, Haywood being out hurt Dallas. That stretch of Mahinmi being in was brutal.

[100%duncan]

Mavs were +12 in Dirks 42 minutes. -14 in the 6 minutes he rested.

carlisle has made sa bad decisions sitting dirk when they tied the game or momentum in their favor. When you have the momentum, don't sit your superstar and go for the lead,imo.

[bulletedge]

Sorry but a 3 in the first Q doesn't have an effect down the stretch.

Oh yeah- except on the scoreboard.

[ballhog]

Oh yeah- except on the scoreboard.

:lol

[Giuseppe]

As I thought, Haywood being out hurt Dallas. That stretch of Mahinmi being in was brutal.

Chandler was never in foul trouble. With the increased amount of TO's in the playoffs, and the increased length of those TO's it's assinine for Chandler not to play the entire 48 minutes.

[badfish22]

:lol How JJ managed 4 TO's in under 20 minutes I don't know.
Ditto with Pejas -11 in 6 minutes.
If Marion could make a layup tonight, we might have come away with this game.

[100%duncan]

As I thought, Haywood being out hurt Dallas. That stretch of Mahinmi being in was brutal.

agree, haywood played well the first 2 games

[frodo]

lol peja substituted in for a big shot :lmao

[Ace]

Chandler was never in foul trouble. With the increased amount of TO's in the playoffs, and the increased length of those TO's it's assinine for Chandler not to play the entire 48 minutes.

Cubby, I told you no reason to worry. :king

[frodo]

dirk's last minute was just horrible tbqh, lol passing the ball to the commentators :lmao

[frodo]

series far from done though, mavs only 1 game down and they have 4 games possible to fix things up. just never lose yo faith niggas, we ain't never givin up. nobody is gonna close us out, NOBODY

[bulletedge]

All of the calls went the Mavs way but they wasted it with stupid, bumbling turnovers. Including Dirk's on the next to last possession.

I still don't understand why Dirk didn't try to draw the foul on the last shot- or take it to the hoop & force the refs to make a call. God knows he'd been getting the calls most of the night.

[Cry Havoc]

All of the calls went the Mavs way but they wasted it with stupid, bumbling turnovers. Including Dirk's on the next to last possession.

I still don't understand why Dirk didn't try to draw the foul on the last shot- or take it to the hoop & force the refs to make a call. God knows he'd been getting the calls most of the night.

That fadeaway has been so automatic for him, but still, you're completely right.

[badfish22]

:lol outside of Dirk, the team shot 25%. I don't know how it was even close.

[bulletedge]

:lol outside of Dirk, the team shot 25%. I don't know how it was even close.

Wow! But I guess that's what it felt like while watching the game.

[frodo]

don't wanna admit it but the refs were doing a fine job in this series imo, slightly favoring the mavs even. can't blame the officiating imo, we had the chance to win but we omitted it, mavs just fated to be ringless forever imho.

[badfish22]

I've also got to question Carisles decision to go with JJ beaner early in the 3rd instead of Stevenson. I don't know what hes seen from JJ this series they made him think that was a good move, but it cost us.

[frodo]

still soft minds imho, heat be the only true contest dem mavs confronted, softness be exposed again no different than dat 06' finals. however i still believe the mavs can win one game more before the heat close things up. heat in 6

[Cry Havoc]

I've also got to question Carisles decision to go with JJ beaner early in the 3rd instead of Stevenson. I don't know what hes seen from JJ this series they made him think that was a good move, but it cost us.

Miami has been horrible on offense, but their D has been extremely good this series. They're just too athletic for JJ, he isn't fast enough to break their pressure. It's not Fisher or Westbrook this series, so the lane is also a lot more active. Barea's been awesome but he's in over his head.

[TampaDude]

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[frodo]

I've also got to question Carisles decision to go with JJ beaner early in the 3rd instead of Stevenson. I don't know what hes seen from JJ this series they made him think that was a good move, but it cost us.

hate picklebreaths but can't argue against this one tbh. JJB & Peja should get NO minute against the heat imho, dem can be good against soft teams however when you take on the a whole bunch of beasts like the heat are, some true NIGGAS are wat you need imho. brewer & Stevenson & marion can all do a fine job handling wade/lebitch imho

[Stalin]

lol turtle head, with another classic performance, 5-13

[VBM]

Wow...Lebron just got son'd by a reporter..."why are you shrinking in the 4th quarter."

[Ice009]

Are you guys still thinking that LeBron is the greatest of all time?

Alright, just watched the game and have to say that Lebron isn't even as good as prime Duncan let alone best of all time. Even though TD is a bigman he's usually a lot better than Lebron in crunch time.

Lebron's got holes in his game and he's not very consistent in crunch time. Crunch time is THE place you need to be consistent if you want to be one of the all time greats. He doesn't seem to have the handles to get to the rim with the game on the line unless he charges or goes through people with his physical strength. Wade is definitely in another league with the game on the line IMO.

I'd say all these players have been better than Lebron overall up to this point until he proves otherwise and becomes a consistent closer :

Shaq
TD
Kobe
Dirk

As far as crunch time players go:

Kobe
Manu
Wade
Dirk (I put Dirk here because those other guys can get you a steal, a block an assist to win the game without taking a shot)
Roy

It's really weird watching these playoffs because I am so used to Kobe, Manu, Tim having the ball in their hands at the end of the game and usually making good plays. These playoffs I've seen fuck up after fuck up after fuck up in crunch time from a lot of the players that have been hyped up by the media.

[Capt Bringdown]

Doesn't look good for the Mavs now. Teams winning Game 3 after being tied 1-1 are 11-0 in winning the title.

Wow, I didn't know it was that conclusive.
Also, considering the Mavs only win required a miracle comeback, it looks like the Superfriends got this.

Dirk just ain't getting enough help. LOL, Lakers getting beat by Peja.

[Killakobe81]

Wow, I didn't know it was that conclusive.
Also, considering the Mavs only win required a miracle comeback, it looks like the Superfriends got this.

Dirk just ain't getting enough help. LOL, Lakers getting beat by Peja.

LOL spurs getting beat by:

2011 "El General" Grevis Vasquez
2010 Jared Dudley and channing Frye
2009 JET
2008 Sasha the "manu stopper"

[TheInternets]

LOL spurs getting beat by:

2011 "El General" Grevis Vasquez
2010 Jared Dudley and channing Frye
2009 JET
2008 Sasha the "manu stopper"

Spurs and Lakers fans are like old Korea/Vietnam vets stuck in an apartment together. Instead of having a beer and talking about old times, they're trying to fight each other over who killed more commies.

[Killakobe81]

Spurs and Lakers fans are like old Korea/Vietnam vets stuck in an apartment together. Instead of having a beer and talking about old times, they're trying to fight each other over who killed more commies.

LOL not a bad analogy ...I just like to break balls when they decide to bring up Kobe or the Lakers in random conversations that aint got shit to do with us. As a Laker fan i respect the sPurs ...and some of their fans. But they hate us so much it's funny ...we only reserve that level of venom for the celts.

[Nick Manning]

LOL not a bad analogy ...I just like to break balls when they decide to bring up Kobe or the Lakers in random conversations that aint got shit to do with us. As a Laker fan i respect the sPurs ...and some of their fans. But they hate us so much it's funny ...we only reserve that level of venom for the celts.

You tend to hate the bullies. The C's are the Lakers' bullies and the Lakers are the Spurs' bullies

[TheInternets]

LOL not a bad analogy ...I just like to break balls when they decide to bring up Kobe or the Lakers in random conversations that aint got shit to do with us. As a Laker fan i respect the sPurs ...and some of their fans. But they hate us so much it's funny ...we only reserve that level of venom for the celts.

I would say that given the period of dominance that the Lakers and Spurs held sway over the NBA in the oughts, it's natural for Spurfan to be a little obsessed, especially given the relative youth of their franchise and subsequent first rise to prominence alongside LAL. I.e. "I've had more reds on the end of my bayonette than you've ever looked down the sights at!"