San Antonio Spurs (#1) vs. Dallas Mavericks (#8) Playoff Series Thread

[baseline bum]

Series

[jimbo]

:cry "I can be your hero baby" :cry

[timtonymanu]

Lol of course.

Like I said, Enrique was going to miss the next one and he did. Now Dallas is gonna tie it again,

[Robz4000]

Fuck the refs

[Spur-Addict]

Bullshit call

[ElNono]

wow... just wow

[Holden_Caulfield]

:lol what a chokejob

[spurraider21]

manu needs to stop giving up 3 point plays late against dallas in the playoffs. its an annoying habit

[Killakobe81]

Pop face.

[DAF86]

GTFO with that shit.

[spurraider21]

French connection

[lefty]

Yeaaaaah

[spurraider21]

legitimately shocked that manu didn't foul dirk there

[Killakobe81]

Clutch Diaw

[timtonymanu]

Lol game 6 shot coming up

[baseline bum]

Manu makes one, Ellis for three, 1-3

[jimbo]

6

[DAF86]

lol what a brain fart by Dallas.

[spurraider21]

Carter for 3 from the left corner

[resistanze]

Amazing, just GTFO out of the playoffs.

[Holden_Caulfield]

:lmao

[AchillesHeel]

fucking Manu

[ElNono]

SMH

[Spur-Addict]

NO GOD DAMN 3'S

[~O~]

Same situation...again..

[IrisHockey]

Vince Carter for the game.

[spursparker9]

carter FTW

[TDMVPDPOY]

here comes another choke defensive play, i can sense that shit

[Spur-Addict]

Carter for 3 from the left corner

:cry

[lefty]

So


San Antonio Heat

[DAF86]

Shades of 6 :cry

[Killakobe81]

Diaw getting his Rob Horry on ...
Manu his game 6 on at the FT line ...

[baseline bum]

Knew Manu was going 6 at the line

[resistanze]

Carter gonna send these geriatric bitches out to pasture. Embarrassing.

[TDMVPDPOY]

protect the 3 and challenge them ot

[ElNono]

:cry pls not again :cry

[POPownsJackson]

Perfect english, my nigga.
que?

[Mav-elous Man]

Damn this is a good ass game.

[lefty]

Monta :lol

[Holden_Caulfield]

:lmao 1.7 again

[ElNono]

1.7 left :lmao

[~O~]

LMAO 1.7...again...is this a curse?

[Robz4000]

Diaw saving the Spurs

[lefty]

1.7

[timtonymanu]

Lol 1.7 left again

[spurraider21]

:lmao tim duncan with the high 5 on ellis

[timtonymanu]

LMAO 1.7...again...is this a curse?

Basketball gods love fucking with us

[spurraider21]

Durant 4 point play tbh

[Spur-Addict]

BLOUSES!!!!

[AchillesHeel]

Spurs in 6

[Holden_Caulfield]

fuck yaaaaaaa

[lefty]

Phew

[Reck]

4 points this time though. Fuck ya'll wooo

[~O~]

Spurs:flag:

[oh crap]

lol what the fuck? i quit watching when the spurs were up 20 and then it came down to the last few seconds?!

[lefty]

Romo :lol

[Spur-Addict]

Det Cowboy curse

[DAF86]

Fuck the Mavs.

[Phillip]

missed FTs lost this game

[jag]

Mavs in 6.

Parker is done. Manu and Tim can't keep carrying the load.

[lefty]

Lol Manu choking on the mic

[Reck]

You have to expect a Spurs choke sometime in the next two quarters. Ain't no way they hold such a big lead for long.

DGAF though as long as they win.

Me.

[baseline bum]

Spurs suck. Mav fans should still start lol Spurs threads upstairs

[jag]

Fuck Romo. I'm a cowboys fan and a Romo apologist, but he's a fucking homo

[Infinite_limit]

missed FTs lost this game
Na, kicking a guy in the face

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol enrique bailed out by u know who im talkin about

how are the wankers upstairs going to spin and sugarcoat another choke job performance from this fake ass leader mvp aspirations enrique wannabe hero

[NASpurs]

Pretty fucking empty win. Feels like a loss to me.

[lefty]

:lol Blair

[Killakobe81]

The curse of Nolan strikes again...
Rangers lose two world series and choke away the division
Stars choke last night
SMU gets beat in NIT finals
And of course my Cowboys suck

[ElNono]

Props to Rick for going non stop at Enrique, tbh... he read this shit early... Pop has decisions to make going into Game 5...

[jag]

Spurs suck. Mav fans should still start lol Spurs threads upstairs

They're so shitty it's hard to watch. I feel dirty after wins like this. I guess it's because no matter what happens with this series, you know theyre only setting themselves up for a legendary bukkake somewhere down the line.

[baseline bum]

I just don't want to see this team go out to a fucking 8 seed. After that let them get the brooms from Portland. WGAF

[Spurs da champs]

Parker is done. Manu and Tim can't keep carrying the load.

Timmy was awful today, he couldn't even score on Blair.

[Robz4000]

Pretty fucking empty win. Feels like a loss to me.

Fuck that, I'll take it. Spurs weren't gonna maintain that lead with the way these playoff games have been called.

[Reck]

The curse of Nolan strikes again...
Rangers lose two world series and choke away the division
Stars choke last night
SMU gets beat in NIT finals
And of course my Cowboys suck

Mavs had no business winning this game anyway. Spurs win by a blowout if they dont give their obligatory chokejob.

[Venti Quattro]

How does a second round series with the Guests appeal to Spurs fans?

[TDMVPDPOY]

Mavs in 6.

Parker is done. Manu and Tim can't keep carrying the load.

told you fkn clowns that enrique has been a coatrider all his life

doesnt do shit nothing else on the court when his shut down, doesnt create plays or play a lick of defense, only shit his good at is dribbling down the clock for some lame ass attempt bailout miracle shot....

[Robz4000]

How does a second round series with the Guests appeal to Spurs fans?

At this point I don't care. Just get out of the first round.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Timmy was awful today, he couldn't even score on Blair.

how u going to score when the entry passes are always late when he already has good position down low, whose to blame he chucks up shit shots in bad positions over blair? certainly the wanker who cant even give him the entry pass when he already secures position, tonight once again those idiots always giving it to him late and being box out of position...

splitter and ginoboli>>everyone on the spurs atm for this series,

win or lose, after the season alot of dead weight needs to be castrated

[jag]

How does a second round series with the Guests appeal to Spurs fans?

Sounds about as appealing as being on the receiving end of a prison raping.

[HI-FI]

told you fkn clowns that enrique has been a coatrider all his life

doesnt do shit nothing else on the court when his shut down, doesnt create plays or play a lick of defense, only shit his good at is dribbling down the clock for some lame ass attempt bailout miracle shot....
I think even the Parker fans are starting to come around, why it's taken them this long I have no idea.

This season has been his greatest disappearance act yet. Still, I don't want to see Spurs go out just to prove how overrated Parker is. Winning despite his pussiness proves that.

[jag]

I think either Portland OR Houston would bring the brooms to this sorry ass team.

[Spurs9]

Maybe Parker/Green/Beli can sign with the Clippers since they are ghosts tbh

[TDMVPDPOY]

At this point I don't care. Just get out of the first round.

according to enrique this playoffs is all or nothing, nothing will be another wasteful season

blazers has plenty of lengthy wankers to chuck on enrique and exposed him as usual

i dont believe in enrique since day1 anyway, expect lillard to dump 30ppg on him if both teams do advance

remember enrique only cares about his own individual stats while giving up just as many or twice his output to the other team, and his wanker fans will just sugarcoat it

[Venti Quattro]

I think even the Parker fans are starting to come around, why it's taken them this long I have no idea.
This series also historically proves that going to war with Frenchies is REALLY a bad idea. You have to go to war with Americans or Germans.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Maybe Parker/Green/Beli can sign with the Clippers since they are ghosts tbh

not pure white
not odor free

cant see it happening

[midnightpulp]

I think even the Parker fans are starting to come around, why it's taken them this long I have no idea.

This season has been his greatest disappearance act yet. Still, I don't want to see Spurs go out just to prove how overrated Parker is. Winning despite his pussiness proves that.

I really thought he had it figured out after last year's WCF and Game 1 of the Finals. I ain't asking for 30 point efforts every night, he is a PG and his primary job is to run the offense, but is 22-25 consistent points on at least 45% too much to ask? And if they take away his scoring ability, he can set others up. What he have tonight? 2 dimes?

Leonard also needs to assert himself.

[ElNono]

I bet Holt is thrilled though... two more home games... $$$

[TDMVPDPOY]

I think even the Parker fans are starting to come around, why it's taken them this long I have no idea.

This season has been his greatest disappearance act yet. Still, I don't want to see Spurs go out just to prove how overrated Parker is. Winning despite his pussiness proves that.

his not contributing shit besides empty stats and gettin bailed out by ginoboli or lesser players, while his ooponenet has free reigns to do whatever they like on the court...

guy is a fkn scrub, just look at him sittin on the bench zoning out...lmao overrated pg who been living on some fake ass fmvp he won in 07 still riding on that shit like his the best pg in he league

[DAF86]

I think either Portland OR Houston would bring the brooms to this sorry ass team.

The Rockets are easy bussiness with some good planification. I fear Portland, though.

[Mugen]

:lol Dallas
:lol Tony Romo
:lol Thinking Vince was gonna save the day again
:lol DeJuan Blair rope a doping you faggots

[TDMVPDPOY]

I really thought he had it figured out after last year's WCF and Game 1 of the Finals. I ain't asking for 30 point efforts every night, he is a PG and his primary job is to run the offense, but is 22-25 consistent points on at least 45% too much to ask? And if they take away his scoring ability, he can set others up. What he have tonight? 2 dimes?

Leonard also needs to assert himself.

his not a pure playmaker or have any playmaking skills, dribbling down the clock and entry passes late to players in bad positions setup to fail for a last second shot is not good playmaking...if u cant even set plays, at leasts play some fkn defense...

exposed from day1 by phil jackson, now everyone in the leageu is using the same tactic against him by chucking a lengthy wing player on him to close him out...doesnt have a jumpshot to depend on, u cringe everytime he pulls up cause u know theres a high chance of that bricking then actually making it....

only thing his good at is coming into the game after big leads to chase his own individual hero stats, only to give up them big leads and sitted onto the bench again...

this clown aint fooling anyone, especially me

[Venti Quattro]

Spurs will win in 7 but boy their flaws got exposed.

[TDMVPDPOY]

everyone wants kawhi to get involve, this was meant to be the year he breaksout

how is he going to break out when enrique is chucking during leads and setting up players to fail with the over dribbling failed penetrations hesitant to chuck a jumper?

then u have guys like patty chuck free mode, green, belli, diaw also needs touches to get going, just not enough touches to go around

kawhi should be gettin more minutes with the bench when ginoboli is in the game, we all know ginoboli is wreckless at times and force to be a playmaker but he is best when hsi only creating for himself, if kawhi is on the court same time as him, will leave of some playmaking duties, have another guy that create his own on the floor...

tiaggo playing probably the best series so far of his career imo...

[TDfan2007]

What a pathetic 2nd half performance by the Spurs tbh...nobody, and I mean nobody, played well. I'll obviously take the win though, especially after that bullshit in game 3

[HI-FI]

I really thought he had it figured out after last year's WCF and Game 1 of the Finals. I ain't asking for 30 point efforts every night, he is a PG and his primary job is to run the offense, but is 22-25 consistent points on at least 45% too much to ask? And if they take away his scoring ability, he can set others up. What he have tonight? 2 dimes?

Leonard also needs to assert himself.
Leonard is a strange cat. Talented, not near his peak nor lazy. Maybe a bit autistic, so he zones out if you don't keep him involved. But he definitely needs the ball more to get him going.

As for Parker, like my nig TDMVPDPOY, i'll admit that I haven't liked him from the beginning. I've tried to give him the benefit of the doubt but the constant sulking and being selfish are things I felt strongly about years ago. Lot of issues with that guy. Same with Rapist, though Rapist is far more toxic but a better scorer. I think both Parker and Kobe are great second options, but that's it.

[DAF86]

Spurs will win in 7 but boy their flaws got exposed.

Unless Parker, Green and/or Bellinelli start evening the %.

[dav4463]

People forget Parker was an MVP in a finals. He has been a consistently great player for a long time, but he isn't perfect. He has off nights like everyone else.

[Mugen]

This series also historically proves that going to war with Frenchies is REALLY a bad idea. You have to go to war with Americans or Germans.

Boris was great in this game tbh.

[Robz4000]

Spurs will win in 7 but boy their flaws got exposed.

Playoff series' with the Mavs are historically nuts tbh. As long as they pull it out, I'm happy. Portland (or Houston if they get that far) will be tough, but they don't have RC, they're nearly as bad as Dallas on D (without vets to step up), and their bench is shittier than the Mavs by a decent margin.

[HI-FI]

everyone wants kawhi to get involve, this was meant to be the year he breaksout

how is he going to break out when enrique is chucking during leads and setting up players to fail with the over dribbling failed penetrations hesitant to chuck a jumper?

then u have guys like patty chuck free mode, green, belli, diaw also needs touches to get going, just not enough touches to go around

kawhi should be gettin more minutes with the bench when ginoboli is in the game, we all know ginoboli is wreckless at times and force to be a playmaker but he is best when hsi only creating for himself, if kawhi is on the court same time as him, will leave of some playmaking duties, have another guy that create his own on the floor...

tiaggo playing probably the best series so far of his career imo...
agreed with the above. especially about Tiago. we give him shit but he does lots of little things very well, except dunking. Guy has been huge this series.

[TDfan2007]

Timmy needs to step up and punish Dallas in game 5. Tony has nothing, but Timmy needs to be more aggressive. Game 5 will be determined by the performances of TD, Diaw, Manu and Splitter.

[TDfan2007]

Also, shout out to Diaw, Tiago, and Kawhi for their effort and hustle. Those guys played their asses off and performed well too.

[spurraider21]

spurs gna sweep in 6

[Kawhi]

jeebus
http://i.imgur.com/rQGV8Sv.jpg

[TDMVPDPOY]

People forget Parker was an MVP in a finals. He has been a consistently great player for a long time, but he isn't perfect. He has off nights like everyone else.

you continue to buy that shit he won in 07 against a rookie pg talent level of nbdl scrub boobie gibson?

if he was so good why is he always gettin shit on by the opponenet pg and gettin bailed out all the time by the backup pg in important meaningful games?

enrique has never been in a position where he actually willed this team to anything worth mentioning, u can sugarcoat all the shit you want, truth is he is nothing more than a overglorified 20ppg scoring pg on a winning team, replace him with any starting pg of the league and they too will be marketed as top5 pg of the leagu due to playin on a winning team like the spurs...

[timtonymanu]

How does a second round series with the Guests appeal to Spurs fans?

Guests or Rockets, both are scary.

If Enrique continues to stink it up, imagine what Lillard would do. If the Rockets and Spurs advance, I bet Enrique would make Rocket fans love Lin.

[Clipper Nation]

People forget Parker was an MVP in a finals.
Tim carried Enrique's ass to the Finals that year and he was "guarded" by Boobie Gibson, it would have been embarrassing if he DIDN'T win Finals MVP that year :lol

[Samuel Eto'o]

Fluky win by San Antonio, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Guests or Rockets, both are scary.

If Enrique continues to stink it up, imagine what Lillard would do. If the Rockets and Spurs advance, I bet Enrique would make Rocket fans love Lin.

Keep in mind Portland is extremely similar to the Mavs, only with an average coach, no vets (:lol Mo Williams), and a worse bench. Lillard and LA will be tough, but with how Splitter has handled Dirk and the fact some of our bench players have had career games against Portland (Mills and Beli) I think they'll have a good chance.

[The_Coyote]

Tony is playing about as terrible as I've seen him play in the playoffs. But you'd have to be a fucking fool to write him off. Y'all need to have a little more respect for the future HOFer.

[DAF86]

Tony is playing about as terrible as I've seen him play in the playoffs. But you'd have to be a fucking fool to write him off. Y'all need to have a little more respect for the future HOFer.

Are you really the Coyote?

[timtonymanu]

Keep in mind Portland is extremely similar to the Mavs, only with an average coach, no vets (:lol Mo Williams), and a worse bench. Lillard and LA will be tough, but with how Splitter has handled Dirk and the fact some of our bench players have had career games against Portland (Mills and Beli) I think they'll have a good chance.

True, Portland's home cooking is scary though. Parker just needs to not be as bad as he was tonight. That being said, let's get this first round series win first. :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

in this series the games so far, enrique fans can u spin this tbomb ima drop on you

why is he bench or pulled out for most of the minutes so far in these playoff games? compared to previous playoff games or RS games....

pop aint waiting for him to pull white flag when pop can easily do it himself



ps. dont give me that fake ass injury excuse or that fiba bullshit, exposing enriquegate is what i do best

[Trainwreck2100]

agreed with the above. especially about Tiago. we give him shit but he does lots of little things very well, except dunking. Guy has been huge this series.

That last foul on dalembert was huge, he missed both fts

[The_Coyote]

Are you really the Coyote?

I fucking wish. It sounds like the best job in the world.

[Mugen]

I hope DD was at the game tbh

[ElNono]

:lmao upstairs can't stop spinning Enrique... I told you they were going to use that ankle twist as a cop-out

[spurraider21]

:lmao upstairs can't stop spinning Enrique... I told you they were going to use that ankle twist as a cop-out
:rolleyes there are threads called "tony parker official choking thread" and "tony parker is the worst point guard in the playoffs" on the first page

[Jacob1983]

Refs were definitely slobbing on the Spurs' dicks tonight but my Mavs did not make free throws. Got to make free throws down the stretch. I thought the Blair ejection was a joke but as a Mav fan, you know the drill. Make your fuckin' free throws.

[ElNono]

:rolleyes there are threads called "tony parker official choking thread" and "tony parker is the worst point guard in the playoffs" on the first page

:lol did you read them?

[spurraider21]

:lol did you read them?
there will be homers for damn near any player on any board tbh :lol. but dont pretend like all of upstairs is unified in a pro-tony effort

[TDMVPDPOY]

:lmao upstairs can't stop spinning Enrique... I told you they were going to use that ankle twist as a cop-out

they been dumbdown by timvps brainwashing, about time those clowns unlock the other 99.99% of their brains and look at the bigger picture

[Robz4000]

True, Portland's home cooking is scary though. Parker just needs to not be as bad as he was tonight. That being said, let's get this first round series win first. :lol

same

[ElNono]

there will be homers for damn near any player on any board tbh :lol. but dont pretend like all of upstairs is unified in a pro-tony effort

nah, but I called it when it happened... that ankle is going to be the cop-out of a shitty game... ofcourse...


We were killing the Mavs 'til he rolled his ankle. Then what happened? Oh yeah, our offense imploded until he came back near the end when his ankle got a little better.

GTFO with this bullshit.

[HI-FI]

they been dumbdown by timvps brainwashing, about time those clowns unlock the other 99.99% of their brains and look at the bigger picture
that's one thing I definitely don't miss in his absence. He pretty much gave Parker a B- at worse for every game grade. :lol

[HI-FI]

nah, but I called it when it happened... that ankle is going to be the cop-out of a shitty game... ofcourse...
not sure who gets more :downspin: on this site, Ginobili or Parker. Either way, both need to be called out when they fuck up. I'll give Ginobili this, even when he's choking and losing shit, I never get the feeling he's giving up out there, or that he doesn't try to make up for it somewhere else. Can't say the same for Enrique.

[TDMVPDPOY]

not sure who gets more :downspin: on this site, Ginobili or Parker. Either way, both need to be called out when they fuck up. I'll give Ginobili this, even when he's choking and losing shit, I never get the feeling he's giving up out there, or that he doesn't try to make up for it somewhere else. Can't say the same for Enrique.

enrique will just be subbed out and zone out every time teh cameraman gets a face shot on him.....

dude has no answer, just like his fans

[ElNono]

not sure who gets more :downspin: on this site, Ginobili or Parker. Either way, both need to be called out when they fuck up. I'll give Ginobili this, even when he's choking and losing shit, I never get the feeling he's giving up out there, or that he doesn't try to make up for it somewhere else. Can't say the same for Enrique.

Gino is a warrior, tbh... he has fucked up, and you could say that he's washed up at 37... but he won't go hide in a corner...

[TDMVPDPOY]

gino has no problem continue to attack the rim at whatever costs cause he knows its either a miss, foul or rush back on defense

as for enrique he dribble penetrate see big black man hesitates and runs back out running down the clock, or chuck and lay on the floor laying an egg for the refs while a basket just been scored on the other end....


enrique fans needs to answer this for me, what happens if the spurs advance and same tactical method is used again on him out through the playoffs? u cant spin out of this shit

[TDMVPDPOY]

if enrique is injured....why did he come on in the 2nd half during the 17pt lead to go hero mode?

dont play that injury card game but has no problem chucking up il advised shots...

even that last basket he made still doesnt cover up the choke job in that duration of the game where he was about to give the game away

[~O~]

The Spurs need to get their Mojo back on tbh.

The Dallas Mavericks sort of resemble their championship team with rolls reassigned to new players. However, those news players are playing the same rolls the champ team played around Dirk. A tyson Chandler, Jason Terry, Kidd, and Stevenson. Marion is still there. -shrug-

[DAF86]

The Spurs need to get their Mojo back on tbh.

The Dallas Mavericks sort of resemble their championship team with rolls reassigned to new players. However, those news players are playing the same rolls the champ team played around Dirk. A tyson Chandler, Jason Terry, Kidd, and Stevenson. Marion is still there. -shrug-

Chandler=Dalembert
Kidd=Calderon
Terry=Ellis
Stevenson=Carter
(?)

Yeah, I don't see it.

[~O~]

Chandler=Dalembert
Kidd=Calderon
Terry=Ellis
Stevenson=Carter
(?)

Yeah, I don't see it.


More like corpses to be honest. A poor man of every previous role player.

[DAF86]

More like corpses to be honest. A poor man of every previous role player.

Not only that but their roles/styles aren't that similar. Stevenson was a defensive player and a spot up shooter, Carter is a playmaker/shooter off the bench. Terry was a jumpshooter, Ellis is a slasher. Kidd was a great defensive PG, Calderon isn't.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Not only that but their roles/styles aren't that similar. Stevenson was a defensive player and a spot up shooter, Carter is a playmaker/shooter off the bench. Terry was a jumpshooter, Ellis is a slasher. Kidd was a great defensive PG, Calderon isn't.

he doesnt need to in this series, he basically killing the spurs offensive rythm everytime he is left open to shoot, he is a low volume scorer but a basket is a basket and we dont need another scorer from them

[Johnny RIngo]

Lot of issues with that guy. Same with Rapist, though Rapist is far more toxic but a better scorer. I think both Parker and Kobe are great second options, but that's it.

Calling Parker a great second option is a bit of stretch. He was always most useful as a third option(2005, 2007). Give him any more shots and he becomes toxic for the team with all those wasted possessions(2004, 2013 Finals)

[TDMVPDPOY]

Calling Parker a great second option is a bit of stretch. He was always most useful as a third option(2005, 2007). Give him any more shots and he becomes toxic for the team with all those wasted possessions(2004, 2013 Finals)

diff between enrique and tunroboli when it comes to having really bad games, u can rely on the other to bring something else to the table defense and playmaking,

heck if enrique even knows how to playmake for others he have more minutes on the court then looking like a clown on the bench zoning out

[Deuce Bigalow]

Boris fucking Diaw man

I thought we had another 8 in the making for a minute

[dg7md]

I got some faith restored back to the team. I felt like we had that game wrapped up but the HCA energy helped get the Mavs back in it. I like our chances in 6.

[TDMVPDPOY]

did blair ever paid back that 50k?

[jeebus]

jeebus (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=22786)
http://i.imgur.com/rQGV8Sv.jpg
Yes but God is punishing the team big time for letting him on the court in the playoffs.

[leemajors]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--LfxXkvYU--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/jx0ffudavt3cydhqnrmf.gif

[TDMVPDPOY]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--LfxXkvYU--/c_fit,fl_progressive,w_636/jx0ffudavt3cydhqnrmf.gif

putting players in bad positions to bail him out with some miracle shot, nothin to see here...shooter/receiver will always get the blame whil eenrique has the immunity card

[lefty]

putting players in bad positions to bail him out with some miracle shot, nothin to see here...shooter/receiver will always get the blame whil eenrique has the immunity card
:lol

[KoolAid Mans Brother]

:lmao gnsfs upstairs celebrating the fact that their team is using every ounce of energy just to be tied with the 8th seed TOSB Mavericks 2-2 in the first round of the playoffs

[DPG21920]

:lmao gnsfs upstairs celebrating the fact that their team is using every ounce of energy just to be tied with the 8th seed TOSB Mavericks 2-2 in the first round of the playoffs

I'd argue the exact opposite. They are playing pretty bad outside of that 2Q stretch and their intensity is not where it needs to be on a regular business.

[Findog]

Well the Spurs will probably win the series now. But Dallas could take another game down there. Feel pretty good about next year, they need to upgrade the D to really have a shot at contending for another title. This team offensive efficiency-wise is better than the 2011 team. But they give up almost 4 more ppg than the 2011 team did.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs are going to win this series but Mavs have really impressed me and hopefully taught the Spurs a lesson about underestimating your opponent tbh. This is why going 0-4 to OKC or Houston doesn't mean shit in the playoffs. The only thing I'm dumbfounded about is Pop's refusal to make adjustments. Does he really think none are needed? Or is he sure his team can win before he needs to pull out the tricks in the later round? Or is he just a massively overrated senile drunk ass motherfucker?

[TDMVPDPOY]

u fkn clowns and upstairs wankers with the positive thinking still sugarcoating about winning this series?

[ambchang]

Carlisle saying Pop is the coach of the century, then proceed to out-coach him. Pure self-marketing genius.

I am not sure if the Spurs will win the series, I originally called Spurs in 5, with the lone win due to Nowitzki, but Nowitzki really hasn't been on fire lately, and the Mavs have found the blue print to beat the Spurs. Stay with the shooters, go around screens on them, never double the big 3 because they are not worth doubling at this point in their careers, put a long athletic defender on Parker, and you pretty much stops the Spurs from doing what they want to do.

[Findog]

Man, Splitter really plays Dirk tough. You can never completely shut down a player of Dirk's caliber but Splitter really bothers him and doesn't let him get too comfortable.

[Mugen]

Man, Splitter really plays Dirk tough. You can never completely shut down a player of Dirk's caliber but Splitter really bothers him and doesn't let him get too comfortable.

Dirk not being able to drive to the basket anymore helps a lot.

[Proxy]

Carlisle saying Pop is the coach of the century, then proceed to out-coach him. Pure self-marketing genius.

I am not sure if the Spurs will win the series, I originally called Spurs in 5, with the lone win due to Nowitzki, but Nowitzki really hasn't been on fire lately, and the Mavs have found the blue print to beat the Spurs. Stay with the shooters, go around screens on them, never double the big 3 because they are not worth doubling at this point in their careers, put a long athletic defender on Parker, and you pretty much stops the Spurs from doing what they want to do.

Out-coached? How can you make that assessment when personnel aren't playing up to par?

[Mori Chu]

RIP Mavs.

[Phillip]

Out-coached? How can you make that assessment when personnel aren't playing up to par?

:rolleyes Dallas' personnel hasn't exactly "played up to par" either. Dirk and Monta both have generally been mediocre to crappy this series, outside of a few moments here and there.

[ambchang]

Out-coached? How can you make that assessment when personnel aren't playing up to par?

Carlisle putting in a system specifically targeting the Spurs weaknesses and Pop having no apparent answers for it is being out-coached.

Also, getting your personnel to playing up to par (to their abilities) is the job of a head coach.

This year is interesting because every single team has at least one major weakness that another team can exploit, and who really gets to the finals, and eventually wins out, all depends on matchups.

Originally, I thought the two teams that can really take out the Spurs rather easily are OKC (obviously), and Houston. The Heat would be slightly favoured. After seeing 1st round, I am thinking the Mavs and maybe the Blazers will also give the Spurs fit. I hope I am wrong.

[spurraider21]

:rolleyes Dallas' personnel hasn't exactly "played up to par" either. Dirk and Monta both have generally been mediocre to crappy this series, outside of a few moments here and there.
:lmao

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Carlisle putting in a system specifically targeting the Spurs weaknesses and Pop having no apparent answers for it is being out-coached.

Also, getting your personnel to playing up to par (to their abilities) is the job of a head coach.

This year is interesting because every single team has at least one major weakness that another team can exploit, and who really gets to the finals, and eventually wins out, all depends on matchups.

Originally, I thought the two teams that can really take out the Spurs rather easily are OKC (obviously), and Houston. The Heat would be slightly favoured. After seeing 1st round, I am thinking the Mavs and maybe the Blazers will also give the Spurs fit. I hope I am wrong.

No shit sherlock

[Phillip]

:lmao

Not sure what's funny. I don't consider averages of 20/2/2 on 39% shooting to anything other than mediocre at best in comparison to his usual self and how well he played this season.

Spurfans just don't realize what homers they are being right now :lol

[Robz4000]

Carlisle putting in a system specifically targeting the Spurs weaknesses and Pop having no apparent answers for it is being out-coached.

Also, getting your personnel to playing up to par (to their abilities) is the job of a head coach.

This year is interesting because every single team has at least one major weakness that another team can exploit, and who really gets to the finals, and eventually wins out, all depends on matchups.

Originally, I thought the two teams that can really take out the Spurs rather easily are OKC (obviously), and Houston. The Heat would be slightly favoured. After seeing 1st round, I am thinking the Mavs and maybe the Blazers will also give the Spurs fit. I hope I am wrong.

I actually think the Blazers will be a bit easier than the Mavs should the Spurs get to the next round. We all underestimated Dallas due to regular season play, and by now we should all know the regular season means jack shit. Mavs have the coaching, veterans, and system that is playoff-tested to keep up with the Spurs; Blazers are athletic and young, but they lack the veteran savvy and coaching Dallas has (their system is also terrible for playoff basketball).

[ambchang]

I actually think the Blazers will be a bit easier than the Mavs should the Spurs get to the next round. We all underestimated Dallas due to regular season play, and by now we should all know the regular season means jack shit. Mavs have the coaching, veterans, and system that is playoff-tested to keep up with the Spurs; Blazers are athletic and young, but they lack the veteran savvy and coaching Dallas has (their system is also terrible for playoff basketball).

Agreed, Carlisle is one of the best coaches in the game right now, and the Blazers doesn't have the same level of discipline and veteran savvy.

On the other hand though, the Blazers are more athletic, and does have all the tools that can defend the Spurs (Batum on Parker, Lillard on Green, Lopez on Duncan, Aldridge to roam), then Aldridge will give the Spurs fits in the low blocks/mid range, Lillard can penetrate at will (but you can bait him into dumb shots).

Also, Carlisle already set the blueprint, the other teams only have to follow it. Let's hope the other teams are not as disciplined as the Mavs.

[Robz4000]

Agreed, Carlisle is one of the best coaches in the game right now, and the Blazers doesn't have the same level of discipline and veteran savvy.

On the other hand though, the Blazers are more athletic, and does have all the tools that can defend the Spurs (Batum on Parker, Lillard on Green, Lopez on Duncan, Aldridge to roam), then Aldridge will give the Spurs fits in the low blocks/mid range, Lillard can penetrate at will (but you can bait him into dumb shots).

Also, Carlisle already set the blueprint, the other teams only have to follow it. Let's hope the other teams are not as disciplined as the Mavs.

Portland isn't disciplined at all, and some of those matchups actually favor the Spurs, such as Lopez on Duncan (Dalembert has given Tim trouble in the past, so his struggles this series aren't that much of a surprise) and Leonard on Mathews. The Spurs' bench should also feast on Portland's.

[hater]

smells like a 7 game series fellas.

another classic mavs-spurs

let's hope Ginobili doesn't foul Dirk this time :lol

[DAF86]

Not sure what's funny. I don't consider averages of 20/2/2 on 39% shooting to anything other than mediocre at best in comparison to his usual self and how well he played this season.

B-but he's so much better than Ginobili right now that we need to be throwing some of these: :lol:lol:lol to the thought of people wanting to retain Manu instead of getting Ellis back in the offseason.

[Phillip]

Who said Ellis > Ginobili?

I'm quite certain I didn't.

[DAF86]

Who said Ellis > Ginobili?

I'm quite certain I didn't.

They know son, they know.

[apalisoc_9]

smells like a 7 game series fellas.

another classic mavs-spurs

let's hope Ginobili doesn't foul Dirk this time :lol

:lol

[dg7md]

Mavs could probably beat any West team tbh, mostly due to veterans and coaching, but I think we can beat them now that we have momentum back.

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs aint beating anyone or anything, i dont buy this shit of awakening or momentum now with home court advantage

this shouldve been over in 4, yet they allow it to extend out? gtfo

[Kidd K]

nah, but I called it when it happened... that ankle is going to be the cop-out of a shitty game... ofcourse...

That's a poor argument imo. When your team's up big and has momentum, someone gets hurt, then the offense implodes, of course people are going to point to that. It isn't a cop out, its common sense since that was a major turning point.

Like if someone gets hit by a car then dies a month later from internal injuries, it isn't a cop out to say that's why he died instead of "just admitting he was weak" or some shit. :lol

That's basically all you're doing right now. You can't just claim the common sense take is a cop out to cheaply further your stance that the team or specific player just sucks even when healthy (which is obviously false).

[ElNono]

I said it right when it happened:


I love Tony when he brings it, but he's been pathetic... just an embarrassment. Sucks too that ankle sprain is probably gonna be the cop-out...

this isn't some revisionist stuff like what you're trying to do now...

It's unfortunate I was correct.

[Indazone]

This Mav's Spurs series is shaping up to be a classic. Both of these teams know each other too well.

[Proxy]

Carlisle putting in a system specifically targeting the Spurs weaknesses and Pop having no apparent answers for it is being out-coached.

Also, getting your personnel to playing up to par (to their abilities) is the job of a head coach.

This year is interesting because every single team has at least one major weakness that another team can exploit, and who really gets to the finals, and eventually wins out, all depends on matchups.

Originally, I thought the two teams that can really take out the Spurs rather easily are OKC (obviously), and Houston. The Heat would be slightly favoured. After seeing 1st round, I am thinking the Mavs and maybe the Blazers will also give the Spurs fit. I hope I am wrong.

fair enough, good points :tu

[HI-FI]

I got some faith restored back to the team. I felt like we had that game wrapped up but the HCA energy helped get the Mavs back in it. I like our chances in 6.
agreed. I never felt good about game 1 but they miraculously won. Games 2 and 3 I felt the Spurs did not deserve to win and they didn't. Yesterday's game was the first that started to restore some of my faith in Pop and the team. Parker's disappearance sucks but not unexpected. Least Pop recognized it enough to put more confidence in Patty. The team seemed to adjust as well and build confidence from there.

[ezau]

Man, Splitter really plays Dirk tough. You can never completely shut down a player of Dirk's caliber but Splitter really bothers him and doesn't let him get too comfortable.

I love Dirk, but he's no longer the prime Dirk that we saw in 2011. He's still great to be honest, but age has affected his mobility, which prevents him from driving to the basket more often.

[Ricky Davis]

Mavs could probably beat any West team tbh

perhaps or atleast given any team hell in the first round. outside of the Spurs the only team that kicked our ass was Golden State (:lol sound familiar? etc) They choked a few games away to the Clippers this year but I don't think it would've mattered in the playoffs, especially with the Sterling situation hanging over their head now

[Malik Hairston]

Spurs really need to box this nigga out in game 5, tbh..

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2461/gansevortdalempert.jpg

[Mugen]

:lol

[apalisoc_9]

Spurs really need to box this nigga out in game 5, tbh..

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2461/gansevortdalempert.jpg

:lmao

[TDMVPDPOY]

did anyone ever told Technique u look like that clown from the wonderyears tv series who gets cucked everytime he wants to get close with winney?

[Technique]

did anyone ever told Technique (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15971) u look like that clown from the wonderyears tv series who gets cucked everytime he wants to get close with winney?

This Australian nigga. I don't understand your references bro. All i know is crocadile dundee n steve irwin rip

[Dverde]

Spurs really need to box this nigga out in game 5, tbh..

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2461/gansevortdalempert.jpgLooks like a pic from one of Bryan Singer's parties.

[~O~]

This is going to be a grind. Hopefully, the Spurs get it done.

[Mugen]

Looks like a pic from one of Bryan Singer's parties.

http://www.dailystormer.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Bryan-Singer-Boy-Lover.jpg

[Robz4000]

How about you win by 20 tonight Spurs?

[hater]

Spurs really need to box this nigga out in game 5, tbh..

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2461/gansevortdalempert.jpg

:lmao d dude with the white pants looks like baby Goku from dragonball :lol

[Leetonidas]

Who is that guy in the white pants? Must be a massive homosexual

[Clipper Nation]

Spurs really need to box this nigga out in game 5, tbh..

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2461/gansevortdalempert.jpg

:lmao..

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK0CH3hA0Go

[Malik Hairston]

Do these guys watch the NBA, tbh?:lol..Ellis is the Mavs best player and Leonard is the 2nd best on the Spurs?:lmao..

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Do these guys watch the NBA, tbh?:lol..Ellis is the Mavs best player and Leonard is the 2nd best on the Spurs?:lmao..

:lol was thinking the same thing.

Seriously Barkley? Just because you aged like Greg Oden doesn't mean that every old player automatically sucks.

He picked up 6th in the West this year :lmao

[dirk4mvp]

Do these guys watch the NBA, tbh?:lol..Ellis is the Mavs best player and Leonard is the 2nd best on the Spurs?:lmao..

:lol the TNT crew is entertaining and funny when they don't have to discuss actual hoops but when they take turns trying to dissct a game, especially Charles, it is embarrassingly bad tbh

[spurraider21]

:bang chris webber AGAIN

[Spur-Addict]

Yeah he rolled that pretty good (Dalembert)

Leonard getting after it early on the offensive end, nice to see.

[MeloHype]

Good start

[Robz4000]

Tony looks good offensively, but Calderon is still burning him on D.

[spurraider21]

its amazing how much better/worse coaches look when the players execution is better/worse

[~O~]

WHich quarter will the Spurs blow their margin?

[spurraider21]

:cry the real 6th man of the year

[Spur-Addict]

"The Ball Is Wet"

[baseline bum]

Here comes Del Negroneli :vomit:

[ElNono]

sup

[baseline bum]

sup

mi verga

[jeebus]

WHich quarter will the Spurs blow their margin?
3rd

[baseline bum]

Del Negroneli sucks

[Robz4000]

Spurs blew their load early again...

[hater]

LMAO there goes the lead. MVParker's effort once again wasted :lol

[baseline bum]

Spurs blew their load early again...

As soon as fucking Belineli checks in

[hater]

bench Belli for the rest of the series.

[jeebus]

:lmao 1 point lead

[Robz4000]

Absolutely pathetic

[Reck]

Well this implosion happened earlier than expected.

[~O~]

Well...same quarter. The Dallas Mavericks are making one on one shots. They aren't running anything out there. Some of those are miracles and transition shots.

[hater]

:lmao Spurs killer Harris is back.

[baseline bum]

Can Pop just run Bonner at backup two instead?

[ElNono]

hate fluke shots, tbh

[hater]

LOL no stats on espn.com

Belli is probably a -12 already

[hater]

there they are -10 for belli -10 for Manu

+13 for Harris and Carter :lmao :lol

[jeebus]

scrubelinelli

[baseline bum]

Why can't Belineli tear his Achilles here?

[ElNono]

det defense :lmao

[POPownsJackson]

Harris with the pre-game layup

[Robz4000]

Bench Beli, holy shit. Mills regressed again too.

[ElNono]

Did anybody other than Manu and Boris score from the bench?

[oh crap]

:lmao checked a few minutes ago and the spurs were up by what, 10-12 pts? and now this?! :lmao:lmao

[hater]

what is it going to take for Pop to bench the motherfucking italian????

bench his scrub ass for the series damn

[baseline bum]

Minus motherfucking 10 on his time on the floor. Why is the Italian faggot getting minutes over Green?

[jeebus]

#playnando

[Reck]

You negroes were sucking his cock the whole regular season and now you want him on the bench for the remainder of the playoffs. :lmao

Shit is not just on him. Duncan has been MIA, Parker is Parker and Manu is hit and miss.

[IrisHockey]

Joel Meyers+CWebb duo has been surprisingly good

[oh crap]

:lmao:lmao tied game

[baseline bum]

Toe on the line two there. Nothing screams Del Negro like fag crap like that.

[jeebus]

:lmao

[POPownsJackson]

refs give point back after dallas takes lead :lmao

[Robz4000]

Jesus, Spurs. Then again, its fucking Vince Carter and Devin Harris raining threes that's keeping Dallas in it.

[hater]

Mavs shooting 75% from 3. this can't last can it??

[ElNono]

n1 kiwiiiiii

[jeebus]

Boner just dominating the games he's supposed to

[Spur-Addict]

Yeaaaaaaaaah buddy

[Robz4000]

Kawhi!

[POPownsJackson]

Mavs shooting 75% from 3. this can't last can it??
last as long as a 5 point lead with 28 seconds left

[jeebus]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2613197/manuair.gif

[Reck]

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2613197/manuair.gif

Why u do this to me jeebus? :cry

[jeebus]

Why u do this to me jeebus? :cry
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hpXDna22vU4/UrPBqL3EWkI/AAAAAAAAAf4/Y3DbTwxEdSE/s400/tiago.gif

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

last as long as a 5 point lead with 28 seconds left

Or about how long Kobe's return lasted

[Clipper Nation]

http://i.minus.com/ibvN90WN01ye1B.gif

[ElNono]

http://i.minus.com/ibvN90WN01ye1B.gif

so-so

[ElNono]

solid 9 pt lead to choke away by the bench

[Reck]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hpXDna22vU4/UrPBqL3EWkI/AAAAAAAAAf4/Y3DbTwxEdSE/s400/tiago.gif


http://i.minus.com/ibvN90WN01ye1B.gif


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