2014 Playoffs - Round 1, Game 2 - Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs

[smaka]

Why not start a game thread 1 day before the game!

Game info: Wed., Apr. 23, 8 PM ET on NBA TV

My predictions:

That's the game that will reduce Spurs' magic number from 15 to 14. The Spurs are going to dominate it on both ends, from the very beginning.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/spurs/photos/spurs_win_flag_300x400_100824.jpg

:flag::flag::flag:

[Robz4000]

The trend continues with the Mavs taking a road game. All series will be 1-1 after tomorrow night.

[lil'mo]

lol bold prediction, very objective.

[Mugen]

The Spurs by double digits tbh.

[DPG21920]

OP - can we plus put the date/time and possibly channel when doing game threads? Not that big of a deal, but it is nice since most of us are on ST before NBA.com..

[Cry Havoc]

The trend continues with the Mavs taking a road game. All series will be 1-1 after tomorrow night.

Nope.

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs dominate nearly from horn to horn, winning 108-97.

[MeloHype]

Easy win

[HemisfairArena]

Sweep coming,,,Dallas had their shot in game 1 and blew it.

[barakz21]

OP - can we plus put the date/time and possibly channel when doing game threads? Not that big of a deal, but it is nice since most of us are on ST before NBA.com..

I second the motion! Please OPs, for future game threads. :toast

[DatBoyGood]

I can see Verde and Mills coming up big in this game. Spurs win 103-89

[Old School 44]

The Spurs shoot over 50% from 3. Green, Belinelli score 15-20 pts apiece. Spurs win by 20+. Parker, Duncan and Ginobili all play under 30min.

[Ditty]

I have a feeling Spurs will win big this game

[moisaenz]

POP should start moving some pieces. game 1 was starting to get out of hand.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Spurs by around 10. Miami also takes Game 2 more convincingly than they got Game 1. I'm not going to be shocked if Indy is down 0-2 after tonight heading to Atlanta. Toronto and Chicago both tie up their series.

[mclinejr]

The Mavs. usually take a road game.

[DPG21920]

While it's definitely possible the Spurs lose if Dirk hit's a few more and the bench struggles again, it's going to be tough for the Mavs. Not only was it probably a pretty big gut punch to lose the way they did, the Spurs now have plenty of rest on top of getting a couple days to scheme this new defense.

Game 1 on paper definitely appeared to be their best shot to steal a game.

[heyheymymy]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

[TheGoldStandard]

I think Diaw has a much better game and is a factor in our 12 point win

[Mugen]

Not worried about Patty or Danny but hopefully one of Boris/Beli has a big game tomorrow. They've both been struggling in April tbh

[smaka]

OP - can we plus put the date/time and possibly channel when doing game threads? Not that big of a deal, but it is nice since most of us are on ST before NBA.com..


Hey lazy man, fixed it just for you! :toast

[boutons_deux]

The Mavs. usually take a road game.

these Mavs, lucky to get 8th seed, are weaker than other Mavs playoff teams.

[spurraider21]

anything that prevents amused from making a game thread is a good thing :tu

[BillMc]

Spurs 115, Dallas 98

[Kool Bob Love]

:flag:

[Mal]

Last chance for Dallas. Big test for Spurs. Bench need to produce

[EVAY]

I really want this game tonight. Don't want Pop to lose HCA after winning Coach of the Year.

I may not even be able to watch tonight's game in real time…someone invited themselves to spend the night at my house and they are not basketball fans at all. So I have to figure out if I am gauche enough to tell my guest that I want to watch TV while they are here instead of entertaining them.

If not (I'm a bit of a coward in social situations) I will have to watch it in replay tomorrow morning, and I'm leaving you, ROBDIAZ, in charge of cheering us on to victory!! LOL!!

[EVAY]

Spurs dominate nearly from horn to horn, winning 108-97.

From your lips to god's ears.

[Captivus]

I really want this game tonight. Don't want Pop to lose HCA after winning Coach of the Year.

I may not even be able to watch tonight's game in real time…someone invited themselves to spend the night at my house and they are not basketball fans at all. So I have to figure out if I am gauche enough to tell my guest that I want to watch TV while they are here instead of entertaining them.

If not (I'm a bit of a coward in social situations) I will have to watch it in replay tomorrow morning, and I'm leaving you, ROBDIAZ, in charge of cheering us on to victory!! LOL!!

Can you just turn the TV and put it on mute? Thats what I do when that happens. I do get a little distracted though.

[Fireball]

I doubt the Mavs will have yet another plan up their sleeves, so the room for improvement is much better for the Spurs. And I still think they did not like playing at noon. So we are winning this one and take a 2-0 lead in the series ...

[silverblackfan]

Go Spurs! I fully expect Patty and Marco to go off as soon as they see that first 3 fall. Given the adjustments that Pop will make from game 1, it should be a good home win. I am curious to see what is Dallas's next defensive plan.

[Budkin]

Should be an easier win but you just never know.

[EVAY]

Can you just turn the TV and put it on mute? Thats what I do when that happens. I do get a little distracted though.

Well, I can give it a shot. Hadn't thought about that. Thanks for the suggestion.

[sharkenleo]

Spurs probably come out a bit overconfident after winning a game they should've lost, and Mavs come out desperate. I think we're down by 5 or so at halftime, then blow it open in the third quarter and win by 10+.

This game is pretty much the series, tbh. No way in hell Mavs win two at home. I think it comes back to SA 3-1 and we close them out in 5.

[Beaverfuzz]

Spurs by 15+

[peacemaker885]

is NBATV free during the playoffs?

[Raven]

green about to go HAM on these fools.

[RD2191]

Should be a good close game. Blowouts are boring.

[Raven]

Go Spurs! I fully expect Patty and Marco to go off as soon as they see that first 3 fall. Given the adjustments that Pop will make from game 1, it should be a good home win. I am curious to see what is Dallas's next defensive plan.

what kind of an adjustment it is if we play the same rotation?

[Mel_13]

what kind of an adjustment it is if we play the same rotation?

Changes to the rotation are the only adjustments available to a coach?

[superjames1992]

Two days off in between games is just too long. The wait sucked! I'm sure our older players enjoyed it, though. :)

After we sweep the Mavs, the wait is going to suck, too.

[Raven]

Changes to the rotation are the only adjustments available to a coach?

unless he plans to play belinelli against calderon or patty against carter, i'd say you can't play those two against anybody and expect any defensive improvement. Meaning yes.

[Mel_13]

unless he plans to play belinelli against calderon or patty against carter, i'd say you can't play those two against anybody and expect any defensive improvement. Meaning yes.

Predictable non-response from our resident Marco hater...

[Raven]

Predictable non-response from our resident Marco hater...

It is a response, the only adjustment we can make is to not play them or play them the same we already had.

[Mel_13]

It is a response, the only adjustment we can make is to not play them or play them the same we already had.

:lmao

[Raven]

:lmao

we'll see later :toast

[bklynspursfan]

Spurs 103 Mavs 91

[Mel_13]

we'll see later :toast

Regardless of what we see tonight, there are many more adjustments available to Pop than the ones you listed.

:toast

[TE]

Just play hard tbh...take what the defense gives you...let's get this game

[Raven]

Regardless of what we see tonight, there are many more adjustments available to Pop than the ones you listed.

:toast

I was specifically anseering about those two though

[timtonymanu]

I would love to see our bench do much better. Diaw and Belinelli have been struggling too long and Mills looked a little shaky last game.

[boutons_deux]

lockup the exercise bikes!

[loveforthegame]

Please stay healthy. Let's hope certain guys have better performances. Get the win.

:flag:

[Mel_13]

I was specifically anseering about those two though

:lol

Yes, I know.

Even with respect to those two players, your list ("the only adjustment we can make is to not play them or play them the same we already had") represents only a small portion of the options available to Pop.

[Mel_13]

Referees for Game 2:

Danny Crawford
Michael Smith
Derrick Stafford

Spurs got the Crawford they hate to see in Game 1, Mavs get the Crawford they hate to see in Game 2.

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bl7J2cBCcAAudl4.jpg

[Aus10]

:flag:

[LakerHater]

459084744857509888

[SnakeBoy]

459084744857509888

Why the hell is Baynes practicing a pull-up jumper.

[BillMc]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bl7J2cBCcAAudl4.jpg

Cool image.

[tmtcsc]

The trend continues with the Mavs taking a road game. All series will be 1-1 after tomorrow night.

http://imageshack.com/a/img845/1756/y7v1.jpg

[Robz4000]

Who honestly didn't think the Wiz wouldn't sweep Chicago tbh? They're a horrible match up for dem Bulls.

[peacemaker885]

Why the hell is Baynes practicing a pull-up jumper.

Looks like Chip is working with Daye.

[gameFACE]

More from Green, Beli, Mills and Diaw. The Spurs have a gravy schedule right now.

Another way to put it is that I don't want to HAVE to see Damion James play, I hope he GETS to play.

[BillMc]

More from Green, Beli, Mills and Diaw. The Spurs have a gravy schedule right now.

Another way to put it is that I don't want to HAVE to see Damion James play, I hope he GETS to play.

Wasn't he released?

[LakerHater]

Marco jus missed 7 threes in a row in warmup!

[timtonymanu]

Who honestly didn't think the Wiz wouldn't sweep Chicago tbh? They're a horrible match up for dem Bulls.

I picked the Bulls to win the series which looks off so far but a sweep is possible. The Bulls have no talent.

[gameFACE]

Wasn't he released?

He was signed for the remainder of the season. I don't think he's actually suiting up, though.

[Assman]

Marco jus missed 7 threes in a row in warmup!

Fuck it. Why even suit up?

[BatManu20]

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/t1.0-9/10151324_10151984935291981_1208497932883721804_n.j pg

[aal04]

//insert standard Spurs game


Close game for 98% of the time.

Then spurs go on a 10-0 run and hold it.

Random Dallas roleplayer has career night.

[ColinB]

Chick in the pink pants looks nice.

[ElNono]

:flag:

[Crux]

so... anyone have a good stream to watch come game time?

[Mugen]

:flag:

[Dex]

http://i.imgflip.com/8c5qz.gif

FTM.

5.

[LakerHater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bl8dEc1CAAEDUO-.jpg

[BatManu20]

Let's go

[spurraider21]

1.

http://www.clevelandseniors.com/images/petfun/praying-dog-boy.jpg

[Cry Havoc]

Let's do this!

[BatManu20]

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[Chinook]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bl8dEc1CAAEDUO-.jpg

Yet Green will get no respect nationally for his defense.

[Cry Havoc]

We really need auto-refresh for the playoffs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green 33333333333333333333

[LakerHater]

Wayta go Danny!

[Cry Havoc]

VERDE

[weeks]

gr33n

[weeks]

whoa creepy we just had a real blackout

[Cry Havoc]

Splitter!

[Spurs Brazil]

great D Tiago

[Cry Havoc]

Tony pure mm mmm

[Cry Havoc]

Wtf is that call

[Cry Havoc]

Refs shitting the bed already

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony!!!!!!!!!!!

[Raven]

starters again owning the mavs

[testies]

splitter great D on nowitzki

[BatManu20]

Hi Tony haters ;)

[LakerHater]

Uh-Oh tony headed to the lockers!!

[Holden_Caulfield]

splitter earning his keep

[weeks]

strong start, parker's j is looking warmer

[MeloHype]

Great start

[Raven]

Yet Green will get no respect nationally for his defense.

he barely gets some on this forum, so it's hard to blame them

[NASpurs]

Tony needs to take a shit.

[td4mvp2k]

splitter great D on nowitzki

[TheGoldStandard]

Parker had to take a wicked piss

[crc21209]

Tony needs to take a shit.

:lol Or a mad piss..

[Captivus]

If the bench plays 80% of that they did during RS, game is over at halftime.

[spurraider21]

series over

[Holden_Caulfield]

of course the spurs gets an nbatv broadcast :lol

:cry no respect :cry

[MI21]

Doing work early. Spurs look pretty focused..

Mavs clearly making an effort to get Dirk involved, not sure why he hasn't tried to get in the lane even once..

[RD2191]

:flag:

[testies]

danny green shitting the bed

[BatManu20]

You could see that horrible pass by Green coming from a mile away

[ElNono]

Dany Turnobili

[loveforthegame]

Splitter playing good D but I haven't seen Dirk struggle like this.

[Raven]

poor dirk tbh

[Holden_Caulfield]

green you dumbfuck. never try to penetrate pls :lol

[Raven]

mavs taking horrible shots

[Cry Havoc]

All the Parker haters showing how little they know about playoff basketball.

[TheGoldStandard]

We need to work on our spacing

[HemisfairArena]

Green needs a hug from LeBron.

[NASpurs]

:lol Or a mad piss..

He has that "I feel five pounds lighter" look.

[Captivus]

Finals flashback....

[ElNono]

offense stagnated... we're not running anything right now

[Cry Havoc]

This shouldn't be a close game. :pctoss

[Holden_Caulfield]

ellis on kawhi? feed him the ball :wakeup

[ontheraise]

this start doesn t look so good

[TheGoldStandard]

Time to see if Boris grew a set for this series

[timtonymanu]

Diaw/Beli, we need you guys to not be scrubs. Thank you.

[RD2191]

Smh

[testies]

turnobili begins

[sexinthatsx]

Splitter is playing some pretty damn impressive D on Dirk tbh...

[ontheraise]

we let them too much fast break point

[BatManu20]

Smh come on Spurs

[Raven]

whenever green goes out the mavs make a run :lol

[ElNono]

Gino Turnobili

[TheGoldStandard]

Manu in excellent turnover form

[noles1983]

turnobili

[timtonymanu]

Come on Manu

[loveforthegame]

Manu TO. Been a while.

[NASpurs]

Stop turning the ball over, geez.

[RD2191]

2md round???? E X I T

[ElNono]

Manu gets it back

[ontheraise]

at that point we should be up by 10 dallas playing poorly we just keep them in the game

[Raven]

:lol

[RD2191]

Lol bench

[TheGoldStandard]

Wow... lol.. dump the ball to Duncan.. stand around for 15 seconds.. turnover

[RD2191]

Lol Spurs

[noles1983]

spurs fucking going full retard

[Cry Havoc]

We look like the Bulls on offense.

[timtonymanu]

Did we not make any adjustments after Game 1? The Mavs are playing us the same way in Game 1.

[Darius Bieber]

Dallas winning this series if the Spurs continue playing like this.

[LakerHater]

Whoa Manu

[noles1983]

ugly bball

[japre8]

Wtf. This team is playing like it's their first time playing together. Offense looks like crap.

[Mal]

Spurs sucks. Dallas cant hit shit, and they are down 3..

[ElNono]

dribble, dribble... give it to Duncan... give it back out... shot clock violation

[weeks]

dallas shooting like ass
dirk couldn't even make an easy layup. building a wellhouse
and we're only up one

[hommeaetage]

Someone gotta slap the shyt out of them with those silly turnovers

[superbigtime]

why'd tony leave court?

[ElNono]

Dallas winning this series if the Spurs continue playing like this.

never go full robdiaz

[ElNono]

so far a carbon copy of game 1...

[objective]

Hopefully the mavs don't realize that Vince can score on Marco at will

[NASpurs]

All these mismatches when the Mavs switch causes a lot of hero balling from the Spurms.

[weeks]

why'd tony leave court?
i didn't notice him leaving the court

[timtonymanu]

never go full robdiaz

100% of his posts are full robdiaz. Not worth responding to.

[KuntryDude]

this is the very same lineup that allowed the comeback on Sunday. They are horrible together....

[TheGoldStandard]

Super shitty spacing

[daslicer]

Spurs are committing too many turnovers and they are giving up second chance points. That is the reason why this game is close.

[Hoops Czar]

dribble, dribble... give it to Duncan... give it back out... shot clock violation

It's the first quarter, calm down. Spurs will win by double figures.

[loveforthegame]

How's Leonard play 6 minutes with Ellis guarding him and not take a shot??

[01Snake]

Our offense has consisted of a lot of standing around. WTF?

[ontheraise]

does anyone wanna join spurstalk chat room lot easier than this thread

[Darius Bieber]

100% of his posts are full robdiaz. Not worth responding to.

Spurs homer not seeing flaws with his own team..

[Raven]

trollinelli

[ElNono]

come on Marco

[daslicer]

Another turnover

[MI21]

Spurs are playing with no pace, nothing in transition. Through 4 1/2 quarters I can barely remember a transition 3 or dunk.

[ElNono]

It's the first quarter, calm down. Spurs will win by double figures.

ya, not worried... just commenting what I'm seeing

[TheGoldStandard]

Ayres?? Really Pop? WTF

[ElNono]

wow Errors :lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

Boris!

[NASpurs]

Pop waving the white flag already.

[daslicer]

Ayres wow can't believe he's in.

[weeks]

game over. it was a good run guys

[Darius Bieber]

LOL WHY ERRORS???

[japre8]

7F'ing turnovers already.

[timtonymanu]

Errors. :lol

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[Hoops Czar]

ya, not worried... just commenting what I'm seeing


Ya, I know. I thought I'd try role reversal.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs homer not seeing flaws with his own team..

Lol of course I do, you fucking idiot. But you act like the Spurs are the only flawed team in the NBA. Every playoff team has flaws.

[Raven]

the lineup i hate the most...

[RD2191]

Do I cut across or up and down?

[Drachen]

I think pop wants to make sure the bench doesn't atrophy

[Spurs Brazil]

Marco 3333333333333333333333

[BatManu20]

Belli!

[timtonymanu]

Beli and Diaw, finally.

[ElNono]

Beli

[MeloHype]

Marco!

[crc21209]

Finally Beli!

[TheGoldStandard]

Good sign from Marco

[Cry Havoc]

Sad to say but that was a huge shot by beli

[ashbeeigh]

Heyooo Blair. :sleep

[Raven]

..........

[timtonymanu]

Errors, sit down. Damn.

[TheGoldStandard]

Fuck you Jeff Ayres

[RD2191]

We've been cursed.

[loveforthegame]

:bang

[Chomag]

Lmao errors!

[ElNono]

lol Pop

[TheGoldStandard]

Someone needs to cut off his clapping hands

[superjames1992]

Errors...

[superbigtime]

He ran to locker room, I don't know what for, at least it looked that way. then commercial break and he had returned when play resumed. maybe a shoe or something like that.

[Cry Havoc]

The Fuck is errors on the court for

[Mal]

Pendershit with another error...

[PingPong]

Ayres being Ayeres...

[BatManu20]

:lol Pop is so pissed at Ayers

[weeks]

i'm actually glad this game isn't being nationally broadcast, honestly.
this is pretty ugly

[Hoops Czar]

I thought Ayres wasn't going to be used in the postseason.

[loveforthegame]

Bench struggling again. :td

[noles1983]

blair, fuck that fag

[LakerHater]

WTF Marco!!

6 turnovers!

[daslicer]

At this rate the spurs are going to have 40 turnovers by the end of this game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!

[Raven]

thankfully we have manu

[Budkin]

Not a good start for a team favored to win it all. Come on Spurs!

[loveforthegame]

Manu!! :tu

[ElNono]

Manuuuuu

[NASpurs]

Harris always with the hard-on.

[LakerHater]

MANU TRESSSS!

[spurspokesman]

Terrible lineup

[Cry Havoc]

Man. The playoffs are never easy.

[weeks]

manu giveth

[japre8]

At least the damn 3's are falling.

[crc21209]

A timeout in the 1st qtr with under a minute left? Stupid..

[Splits]

The Fuck is errors on the court for

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol smallball

[superjames1992]

Patty is invisible.

[TheGoldStandard]

So much for playoff minutes

[ElNono]

Diaw and Patty MIA again so far... :td

I also don't get Errors when you have Baynes...

[Darius Bieber]

Bench needs to start producing soon if the Spurs wanna continue their playoff run.

[Mal]

What happend with that ball movement ?

[Budkin]

8 TOs in 1st... smfh

[RD2191]

Calm down folks. Still early.

[Two10Whitey]

Is Dallas's defense giving us problems?

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[LakerHater]

C'mon Manu!

[superjames1992]

Tiago goes out and Dirk scores. Shocking.

[TheGoldStandard]

Good Job Manu... smh

[daslicer]

9 turnovers