OKC Thunder @ Dallas Mavericks Game Thread

[Mav-elous Man]

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Records: Thunder (16-4); Mavs (14-8)

When: 7 p.m.

Where: American Airlines Center

TV: ESPN, FSSW

Mavs have played well against OKC this year even when they weren't playing well overall. The Mavs feel like they have a mental edge over the Thunder so lets see if they play like it tonight. Not sure if Roddy or West is starting at PG against the explosive Westbrook tonight. This is starting to shape into a rivalry a little bit.

Should be a good game. Enjoy.

[MavDynasty]

Roddy is starting I think, don't see why not. He has been playing great lately.

Odom and Haywood are out though along with Kidd. Dirk gonna need to tap dat ass once again if Dallas wants to win.

[Robz4000]

Odom and Haywood are out though along with Kidd. Dirk gonna need to tap dat ass once again if Dallas wants to win.
Mavs' chances of winning just went from low to dismal...

[Mav-elous Man]

I actually don't mind Odom being out because he hurts mor than he helps when he is on the floor most nights. Haywood being out kind of sux though. But I think we'll manage.

[Mav-elous Man]

Starting lineups

OKC Thunder
PG Westbrood
SG Cook
SF Durant
PF Ibaka
C Perkins

Dallas Mavericks
PG Beaubois
SG Carter
SF Marion
PF Dirk
C Mahinmi

[MavDynasty]

THAT chink Yi

[MavDynasty]

:lmao westchuck sprinting down the floor to pull up in double coverage

[Mav-elous Man]

Roddy had a good start except for 2 early fouls. Yi and Wright playin ok in place of Haywood.

[MavDynasty]

West is bullying niggas

And it's sad that Brandan Wright>>Odom so far this year

[MavDynasty]

Crofl this Jackson kid>Westbrick

[Reck]

Shut it down and lets go boys!

lmao

[Mav-elous Man]

Westbrooks game is all athleticism. If he doesn't learn how to play the game he will never reach his full potential. Could be an all-time great though.

[Mav-elous Man]

Ibaka is beastin'.

[MavDynasty]

Fuck...Shawn is down

[MavDynasty]

:lmao hubie calling Marion "an excellent 3 point shooter" :lmao

[Arlington Native]

Dirk should sit out at least another 5 games...he has absolutely no lift on his jumper - playing in this years Eurobasket really fucked him up big time.

[Mav-elous Man]

:lmao hubie calling Marion "an excellent 3 point shooter" :lmao

I didn't hear him say that cuz I was watching the FSSW broadcast. He is nuts. Maybe when he was in PHX but not here in Dallas.

[MavDynasty]

Tbh great dunk by French Allah and great fuckin putback

Dirk still looks fucked up tho..

[Mav-elous Man]

Mavs 52-49 at the half.

[Mav-elous Man]

I haven't seen a broken backboard in the NBA in quite some time.

[Arlington Native]

Dirk's limping :(

[Sportstudi]

Dirk should sit out at least another 5 games...he has absolutely no lift on his jumper - playing in this years Eurobasket really fucked him up big time.

Maybe not at least another 5 games (he'll get his shit together), but playing the Eurobasket definitely hurt his play. No doubts here.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Thunder would beat Dallas in 6 this year.

[MavDynasty]

Damn dirk :(

[Mav-elous Man]

71-66 OKC at the end of 3.

[Arlington Native]

Damn dirk :(
I would shut him down till the All-Star break ...his knee needs more than a few days off to heal.

We would be something like 19-4 with "2011 Dirk" playing out there.

[Mav-elous Man]

9 blocks for Ibaka so far!!!

[MavDynasty]

Lol missing that blatant travel..

[MavDynasty]

You'd think OKC would figure out the zone by now after last year

[Arlington Native]

WTF is upwith the refs...they are just horrible!

[MavDynasty]

No foul? And he stepped out of bounds

:lmao fucking refs

[HarlemHeat37]

Haters can talk about the Heat getting calls, but OKC easily receives more favorable officiating than any team in the NBA, not even close, tbh..

Such an unlikable team..

[Pelicans78]

Haters can talk about the Heat getting calls, but OKC easily receives more favorable officiating than any team in the NBA, not even close, tbh..

Totally agree. Its disgusting to watch.

[lefty]

Those refs SUCK

[lefty]

And Westcrook is still dumb

[MavDynasty]

These dumbasses still can't figure out a zone defense :lol

[lefty]

Al Michaels >>>>>>>> Mike Breen

[Arlington Native]

This shit is rigged

[Red Hawk #21]

ROFL the Thunder have gotten away with Murder tonight, definitely the most ref protected team in the league.

[Reck]

And Westcrook is still dumb

Oh rlly?

Westbrook says DAGGER!

[lefty]

Oh rlly?

Westbrook says DAGGER!

Still dumb

Allowed Dallas to get back in the game with horrible clock management, then a bad turnover

[Reck]

Still dumb

Allowed Dallas to get back in the game with horrible clock management, then a bad turnover

That's one of the reasons why I like that team.

They play speedy. Makes for a fun watch.

[lefty]

That's one of the reasons why I like that team.

They play speedy. Makes for a fun watch.

Actually he didnt watch the clock and it resulted in a shot clock violation


But yeah, they are fun to watch

[DeadlyDynasty]

Holy shit...Dirk finished 2-15 from the field. Homeboy ain't right this year

[Mav-elous Man]

I'm glad the rest of you saw it. I didn't want to be the only one to notice the refs giving OKC the game. Oh well. Its just the regular season. Considering everybody we were missing, it still took some help from the refs for OKC to win.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Thunder just don't look intimidating at all. Hell, I would much rather Miami face them than Dallas. :lol

[Robz4000]

I'm glad the rest of you saw it. I didn't want to be the only one to notice the refs giving OKC the game. Oh well. Its just the regular season. Considering everybody we were missing, it still took some help from the refs for OKC to win.
Agreed. You guys did way better than I thought. Dallas is just about as deep as they were last year.

[Giuseppe]

Fuckin' Spurs came back and won their game. I needed them to lose tonite in the worst way. I was gonna grab my amok and start running as fast as I could.

Eh, didn't work out.

[Reck]

Fuckin' Spurs came back and won their game. I needed them to lose tonite in the worst way. I was gonna grab my amok and start running as fast as I could.

Eh, didn't work out.

You can always welch it like your pal.

[Latarian Milton]

9 blocks for Ibaka so far!!!

n!gga just 6pts shy of completing a triple MOTHAFUCKIN double

LOL mavs pwned like asses

LOL Dirk shooting 2-15 from the field :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuckin' Spurs came back and won their game. I needed them to lose tonite in the worst way. I was gonna grab my amok and start running as fast as I could.

Eh, didn't work out.

Spurs have been awesome at comebacks this year, for the most part.

[clambake]

watching dirk get suckered on that late backside steal sums up where his head is.