Mavs laying an egg so far

[ShoogarBear]

21-8 Nuggies with 6:19 still to go in the first quarter.

Shit, now I probably just jinxed it.

[xcoriate]

interesting...

[Guru of Nothing]

26-8

[Amuseddaysleeper]

these threads will probably jinx the nuggs into letting the mavs turn it up in the second half. avery seems to be one of those "especially fired up at halftime" coaches so i def. will be surprised if the denver keeps this up!

[FreshPrince22]

Perfect jinx thread. I thought about making a post about this game, but decided I probably shouldn't untill the Nuggs were up at least 30.

[nkdlunch]

if the mavs win I will be shocked. they look like they were hitting the bong in the locker room up to now.

[SequSpur]

If were not worried about Dallas we should be

[Despot]

The thing I find interesting is the way the Mavs close out quarters well, much like we did last year, so we shall see, maybe not this quarter though.

Oh, and did I hear them say Terry was out for the year??

[SequSpur]

Spurs won't catch Dallas for a while

[boutons_]

One remarkable aspect of the Mavs this season is that they have come back in 5 or 6 games from double-digit deficits to win.

[HB22inSA]

31-16??????

Not the Mavericks...

[ShoogarBear]

if the mavs win I will be shocked. they look like they were hitting the bong in the locker room up to now.If Nellie was still the coach, I might actually have taken that seriously.

[nkdlunch]

why is dallas wearing their home jerseys and vice versa? they forgot to pack their away jerseys?

[ShoogarBear]

How come Boykins never misses this much against us?

[Kori Ellis]

why is dallas wearing their home jerseys and vice versa? they forgot to pack their away jerseys?

I think the Nuggets are wearing some dark alternates, so Dallas had to wear white.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

why is dallas wearing their home jerseys and vice versa? they forgot to pack their away jerseys?

is denver wearing dark jerseys? or retro ones?

they do that sometimes if the home team is wearing a dark jersey tho the home jerseys are the lighter ones 99% of the time

[Amuseddaysleeper]

How come Boykins never misses this much against us?


cuz we dont got dallas DEFENSE! :lol

[Banks91]

Lool, ya'll act like you don't worry about the Mavs whatsoever, but yet we've got more then 15 people in a thread about Dallas being down to a team.

Stop with the disrespecting, and just admit that they've got our attention

[FromWayDowntown]

Denver is actually shooting Dallas back into this game. If I'm the Mavs, I have given it up 10 times in a quarter, played horribly in just about every facet of the game, but I'm only down 13 -- better than one would expect.

I'd be surprised if Denver won this game.

[ShoogarBear]

cuz we dont got dallas DEFENSE! :lol:rollin

[nkdlunch]

it would be so weird to see Spurs play in white jerseys away.

[xcoriate]

Boykins is a Spurs killer.

34-21 not good but its becoming more respectful.

[Despot]

it would be so weird to see Spurs play in white jerseys away.

I believe I have seen that before.

[infinite styles]

it would be so weird to see Spurs play in white jerseys away.

Christmas day against Detroit. White uni with the black shoes is what threw them off. :lol

[CubanMustGo]

Dallas: 10 TOs, 9 PFs in 1st quarter to 2/2 by Denver, and only trail by 13? They'll end up winning, wait and see.

[Guru of Nothing]

Lool, ya'll act like you don't worry about the Mavs whatsoever, but yet we've got more then 15 people in a thread about Dallas being down to a team.

Stop with the disrespecting, and just admit that they've got our attention

I thought this was a Washington General's thread. My bad. I'm outta here.

[jochhejaam]

This will be one of the few times all year I root for the Nuggets...13 in a row? That needs to come to an end. :lol

[nkdlunch]

Christmas day against Detroit. White uni with the black shoes is what threw them off. :lol

no wonder we got our asses kicked. We need our black business suits to take care of business.

[FromWayDowntown]

it would be so weird to see Spurs play in white jerseys away.

The Spurs played in their home uni's in their last game at Denver last regular season because the Nuggs wore another of their throwbacks.

[mavsfan1000]

This schedule is not fair. Playing in Denver on a back to back. Fuck the schedule.

[FromWayDowntown]

This schedule is not fair. Playing in Denver on a back to back. Fuck the schedule.

Boo - freakin' - hoo.

[ChumpDumper]

This schedule is not fair. Playing in Denver on a back to back. Fuck the schedule."The Mavs have no weaknesses."

[Despot]

This schedule is not fair. Playing in Denver on a back to back. Fuck the schedule.

:lol

[nkdlunch]

This schedule is not fair. Playing in Denver on a back to back. Fuck the schedule.

is it that time of the month for you? :lol

[infinite styles]

no wonder we got our asses kicked. We need our black business suits to take care of business.

I think that that was the main thing in the loss. They couldn't understand why they were playing in their home uni and were still being booed. :depressed

[ChumpDumper]

Well, these are the Nuggets out there.

Dallas will still be in it. Especially with the uberstupid lineup Karl just pulled out of his ass.

[Despot]

That comment just cemented it for me, mavsfan1000 can be no older that 14.

[ShoogarBear]

36-27. This is bullshit.

If Dallas wins, I won't post for a year.

http://forums.teamphoenixrising.net/images/smilies/crossfingers.gif

[FreshPrince22]

Now that is what I call a bench. Jesus! That was faster than I thought. Stack is great in that role.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

36-27. This is bullshit.

If Dallas wins, I won't post for a year.

http://forums.teamphoenixrising.net/images/smilies/crossfingers.gif

:oops

[infinite styles]

This schedule is not fair. Playing in Denver on a back to back. Fuck the schedule.

Cry us a river :cry :cry

They coming back anyways. Nuggets bench only plays good against their arch-rivals the Spurs. :lol

[ShoogarBear]

This schedule is not fair. Playing in Denver on a back to back. Fuck the schedule.Sorry, I have a personal limit of two quotes in my sig.

Nice try, though.

[Duff McCartney]

Damn Denver sucks balls...they couldn't hold a lead if they tried.

[nkdlunch]

36-27. This is bullshit.

If Dallas wins, I won't post for a year.

http://forums.teamphoenixrising.net/images/smilies/crossfingers.gif

!

[FreshPrince22]

This schedule is not fair. Playing in Denver on a back to back. Fuck the schedule.

I didn't here you complaining when the Pistons rolled into town on a back-to-back. :lol

[mavsfan1000]

Nevermind. It looks like Dallas finally woke up. :lol

[Carie]

If Dallas wins, I won't post for a year.

http://forums.teamphoenixrising.net/images/smilies/crossfingers.gif
:rollin

[infinite styles]

Nuggets don't condone foul language whether on or off the court? WTF? when they implement that code, tonight? Kiki's freakin hilarious!

[nkdlunch]

I think the Nuggets are wearing some dark alternates, so Dallas had to wear white.

home teams can't do this on the playoffs right? it just doesn't seem right. it could throw off teams, serious

[Despot]

36-27. This is bullshit.

If Dallas wins, I won't post for a year.

http://forums.teamphoenixrising.net/images/smilies/crossfingers.gif

Haven't you read the forum rules??? Crissie-Crossies don't count. :oops

[MI21]

It's funny seeing these players destroy teams.

You just know the Jerry Stackhouse is likely to do absolutely nothing against the Spurs :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

home teams can't do this on the playoffs right? it just doesn't seem right. it could throw off teams, serious

no they only do it on "alternate/retro" jersey nights which only happen during the regular season.

dont worry, our spurs will be sporting the silver and black when they open the finals out on the road!

[nkdlunch]

no they only do it on "alternate/retro" jersey nights which only happen during the regular season.

dont worry, our spurs will be sporting the silver and black when they open the finals out on the road!

the black bizzness suits.

[ChumpDumper]

That Kleiza guy is pretty active.

Awful, but active.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That Kleiza guy is pretty active.

Awful, but active.

hahaha for some reason i read that as "that kleiza guy is pretty ATTRACTIVE" and i went :oops

and then i re-read it! :lol

[jochhejaam]

That Kleiza guy is pretty active.

Awful, but active.
Sometimes if you're active enough people don't realize how awful you are. Sort of like an optical illusion only not.

[ShoogarBear]

WTF? How do you shoot a three then get beat back on defense on a break?

Dirk shows he's still got some dog in him.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

should i watch this game? or does it seem to be kind of a doozy?

[ShoogarBear]

It's going to be an entertaining game no matter what.

[jochhejaam]

WTF? How do you shoot a three then get beat back on defense on a break?

Dirk shows he's still got some dog in him.
Dearth of skin pigment?

[ShoogarBear]

Dearth of hustle.

[ChumpDumper]

Somebody tell Melo he has a third eye growing out of his nose.

[jochhejaam]

Somebody tell Melo he has a third eye growing out of his nose.
I think that was a cigarette, guess he's trying to quit.

[thekingrobert]

the NBA has 3 teams and in this order
1. Pistons
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
and we do notice them dont fool yourself

[mavsfan1000]

Dallas doesn't care tonight. Unlucky 13 I guess.

[mavsfan1000]

the NBA has 3 teams and in this order
1. Pistons
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
and we do notice them dont fool yourself
At least we didn't lose to the hawks. :lol Denver is a respectable team.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Dallas doesn't care tonight. Unlucky 13 I guess.

you guys still have an entire half to go and showed good signs of life in qtr #2

there is no way avery isn't raising hell in that lock room right now

i always considered dallas a "2nd half of the game" type of team much like the Pistons anyway

[Amuseddaysleeper]

At least we didn't lose to the hawks. :lol Denver is a respectable team.

hawks > knicks

and check the standings if you believe me

[thekingrobert]

doesnt matter who u lost to, the records are even and if u lose tonight u'll be worst, dint worry who the spurs lose to. WORRY ABOUT THE SPURS

[Pandaemonaeon]

Denver doesn't realize that they could wrap up this game by just attacking the basket again and again and again and again... and again and again and again. They stopped doing it for a while, settling for gay jumpers so Dallas made a run, now they seem to have it all figured out.

I expect AJ to make some kind of adjustment during halftime and maybe, just maybe, win this game.

[mavsfan1000]

Yeah like Denver has unlimited energy to attack the basket for 48 minutes. It was amazing how much energy they came out starting the game.

[thekingrobert]

so far this is the mavs game

[Horry For 3!]

If Mavs lose tonight, Spurs will have a 1 game lead on them.

[mavsfan1000]

I hate to say this but Kenyon Martin owns Dirk Nowitzki. Dallas should go small.

[mavsfan1000]

Phoenix and Denver are the 2 toughest matchups for Dallas.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If Mavs lose tonight, Spurs will have a 1 game lead on them.

actually considering that we own the tie break

also the fact that i believe that the next 2 dallas vs sa games are in san antonio i think i like our chances :smokin

[Horry For 3!]

actually considering that we own the tie break

also the fact that i believe that the next 2 dallas vs sa games are in san antonio i think i like our chances :smokin
Yeah with the tie break we're up half a game right now but if Mavs lose then we're up 1 whole game

[milkyway21]

59-74? Denver :rolleyes

and Camby not even playing.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yeah with the tie break we're up half a game right now but if Mavs lose then we're up 1 whole game

ahhh i see

excellent news!

[Despot]

Phoenix and Denver are the 2 toughest matchups for Dallas.

:lol

[ChumpDumper]

Phoenix and Denver are the 2 toughest matchups for Dallas.And New York. Don't forget them.

[Solid D]

K-Mart has been playing with a purpose tonight.

The way Dallas can come back is with shooting from the outside over the sagging D by Denver...and Denver falling in love with the outside shot themselves.

[milkyway21]

"I think Kenyon and I, because of his injuries and the inconsistency of the basketball team, we're not chummy-chummy guys," Karl told the Denver Post. "

....now Coach Karl you would think twice before trading KMart. You could still make it to the top of your division.

[ChumpDumper]

K-Mart has been playing with a purpose tonight.Kiki can almost taste Frye being thrown in on the trade now.

[picnroll]

Phoenix and Denver are the 2 toughest matchups for Dallas.
Delusional Mav fan believing in another pre-All Star break Mav's team.

[Buddy Holly]

Spurs won't catch Dallas for a while

Fucking short midget dwarf hobbit dumbass. :lol :lol

[milkyway21]

i think Anthony shld be playing in the ASG instead of Ray Allen, they're leading the division and he leads the team when KMart and Camby had their own injuries.

he was snubbed again.

[TDMVPDPOY]

we have a easy scedule for teh rest of the month, and next month most of the games will be played against the pacific teams, cant wait till we put 2 more losses on teh fakers and push them to 8th seed or out of playoff race, then another 2 losses for teh suns.

[T Park]

I agree.

Melo no Cry Allen.

Mello musted his ass this year ala Tony parker, and isn't getting recognized for it.

[Horry For 3!]

Kenyon Martin has 34 pts through 3 quarters

[mavsfan1000]

Too bad San Antonio doesn't play the same style as Denver. Dallas prefers a slower pace instead of helter skeltor which Denver is doing to them.

[Buddy Holly]

Too bad San Antonio doesn't play the same style as Denver. Dallas prefers a slower pace instead of helter skeltor which Denver is doing to them.

Too bad San Antonio owns the Mavs.

[mavsfan1000]

Too bad San Antonio owns the Mavs.
Proof? Like I said the nuggets and suns style of game really bothers the mavs. The spurs play slower which Dallas is more comfortable with.

[Horry For 3!]

George Karl has a fucked up line-up in

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Proof? Like I said the nuggets and suns style of game really bothers the mavs. The spurs play slower which Dallas is more comfortable with.

proof??

look at the 2003 and 2001 playoffs

[Buddy Holly]

Proof?

How many times has Team A (Spurs) kicked Team B's sorry ass out of the playoffs?

I lost count.


The spurs play slower which Dallas is more comfortable with.

We do?

Might wanna tell Denver and Phoenix that.

:lol

[mavsfan1000]

How many times has Team A (Spurs) kicked Team B's sorry ass out of the playoffs?

I lost count.



We do?

Might wanna tell Denver and Phoenix that.

:lol
The difference is Dirk will be guarding Rasho Nesterovic :lol instead of Kenyon Martin.

[Buddy Holly]

The difference is Dirk will be guarding Rasho Nesterovic :lol instead of Kenyon Martin.

Again jackass, ask the Suns and Denver is the Spurs only play a slow style.

Hell, you'd have to seeing you probably don't even watch the NBA, just get your updates of Mavs scores via ESPN whenever you get a break from putting make up on the new Ken doll.

[Solid D]

Ooo. Van Horn with the 3 to cut it to 9 then Boykins with the huge 3 and then a steal and swish.

Van Horn with another 3! back to 9.

[milkyway21]

The difference is Dirk will be guarding Rasho Nesterovic :lol instead of Kenyon Martin.JUST TRYING TO SAVE FACE BECAUSE HIS TEAM IS LOSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:lol

P.S.
try shooting more 3s bec. Denver is just terrible shooting from the arc. you might win this game.

[mavsfan1000]

Again jackass, ask the Suns and Denver is the Spurs only play a slow style.

Hell, you'd have to seeing you probably don't even watch the NBA, just get your updates of Mavs scores via ESPN whenever you get a break from putting make up on the new Ken doll.
Just check the possessions per game idiot. The spurs shoot even close to the amount of shots as Denver and Phoenix. The spurs are a slow methodical team and Dirk Nowitzki playing outside will take out a big which will make the spurs defense more vulnerable to penetration.

[Solid D]

Lots of nice extra effort from Najera and Elson.

Horn keeping Mavs in it.

Nuggs by 11 half way through the 4th.

[ChumpDumper]

Dirk Nowitzki playing outside will take out a big which will make the spurs defense more vulnerable to penetration.Nah, we'll just have Bruce deny him the ball again.

[Buddy Holly]

Just check the possessions per game idiot. The spurs shoot even close to the amount of shots as Denver and Phoenix. The spurs are a slow methodical team and Dirk Nowitzki playing outside will take out a big which will make the spurs defense more vulnerable to penetration.

Fuck, you are so fucking gay.

I take it back.

GiG is no longer the gayest person since gay hit gaytown. You are.

The Spurs where the same team in terms of style last season.

Guess what the fuck... they ran it against Denver, won it in 5. They ran it against Phoenix, won it in 5.

Do you now understand fairy?

[picnroll]

Mavs still have nothing but shit in the low post.

[picnroll]

Say goodnight _allas.

[Horry For 3!]

Carmelo has a career high 10 asts

[Solid D]

Wow, great lookoff feed from Anthony to Najera for the layup! Dallas in trouble.

[mavsfan1000]

Fuck, you are so fucking gay.

I take it back.

GiG is no longer the gayest person since gay hit gaytown. You are.

The Spurs where the same team in terms of style last season.

Guess what the fuck... they ran it against Denver, won it in 5. They ran it against Phoenix, won it in 5.

Do you now understand fairy?
You got owned and now you start with name calling. Unfortunately matchups mean a ton in basketball. The spurs don't matchup well to the mavs. The mavs don't matchup well to Phoenix or Denver. The spurs do matchup well to Phoenix and Denver.

[FreshPrince22]

You should figure this would be a loss with the way Denver came storming out of the gate. 2nd of a back-to-back in that thin air is always going to be rough. I was still impressed by the Mavs bench. Van Horn and Stack kept them in it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You got owned and now you start with name calling. Unfortunately matchups mean a ton in basketball. The spurs don't matchup well to the mavs. The mavs don't matchup well to Phoenix or Denver. The spurs do matchup well to Phoenix and Denver.


the spurs dont matchup well with the mavs, yet the mavs have yet to beat them in a season series much less a playoff series

????

[milkyway21]

now Ex-Mav Najera just lay it in.

Anthony w/ 11 assts.

Ps. Mavsfan1000 logged out, just can't take it anymore.

the #1 ranking of the Mavs on some sites is short-lived:angel

[mavsfan1000]

The mavs have 2 centers now that can guard Duncan. In 2002 they had no centers that could guard Duncan. Wake up it is 2006.

[Horry For 3!]

Damnnnn, 7 steals for Buckner

[milkyway21]

The mavs have 2 centers now that can guard Duncan. In 2002 they had no centers that could guard Duncan. Wake up it is 2006.at least you make us understand Duncan is unstoppable and there's no way Dirk can get his title unless 2 big men can guard him

[ChumpDumper]

And the Spurs have a 6'7" forward who can take Dirk out of the offense.

Whoopie.

[TDMVPDPOY]

The mavs have 2 centers now that can guard Duncan. In 2002 they had no centers that could guard Duncan. Wake up it is 2006.

Are u on crack?? if ur sayin ur centers are > duncan, then wouldnt that mean ur centers > wallaces?

[FromWayDowntown]

Anyone who discounts the Mavericks based on the past is a fool. This isn't the 2003 or 2001 Mavericks and they will be a bitch in a playoff series. I'm not sure exactly how it is that the Spurs don't matchup well with the Mavericks, but with that said, I also understand that it's not as if the Spurs have favorable mismatches all over the place.

Don't gloat on this one, Spurs fans. The Mavs played like garbage on the 2nd night of a back-to-back in the thin air of Denver and still had a chance to win the game. That should be enough to convince some of you 3-years-ago types that things are different.

[milkyway21]

and still had a chance to win the game
sorry but there's a no 14-0 win streak for Mavs right now.



That should be enough to convince some of you 3-years-ago types that things are different.
yeah they're better team, doubt about that, but
at least the Mavs came back to earth for the time being. Mark Cuban feels like he's the almighty right now.[/QUOTE]

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs = game lead over Mavs

[picnroll]

Maybe if Duncan's foot keeps bothering him Mavs have a shot. A healhy Duncan and Mavs are dead meat.

[Tek_XX]

Excellent, just in time for ESPN's "Are the Mavs better than the Spurs" piece.

[ChumpDumper]

Don't gloat on this one, Spurs fans. The Mavs played like garbage on the 2nd night of a back-to-back in the thin air of Denver and still had a chance to win the game. That should be enough to convince some of you 3-years-ago types that things are different.I'm convinced, but you won't stop me from gloating.

[FreshPrince22]

Spurs = game lead over Mavs

1/2 game

[Amuseddaysleeper]

1/2 game

full game if you include the tiebreaker which matters

[CubanMustGo]

Mavs record in last 15 games: 13-2.
Spurs record in last 15 games: 13-2.

How about that.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Mavs record in last 15 games: 13-2.
Spurs record in last 15 games: 13-2.

How about that.

I'm still picking the Spurs

[CubanMustGo]

I'm still picking the Spurs

Just amused that everyone in the media sez the Spurs have been struggling (which they have at times), the Mavs have been the hottest team in the L, and lookie, the same records.

[Buddy Holly]

You got owned

I got owned? :lol :lol

Go play with Ken.


Unfortunately matchups mean a ton in basketball. The spurs don't matchup well to the mavs.

Yeah... playoff series wise... we own you.

Seeing how you'll be a 4th seed, you better hope Denver or Phoenix don't get the 5th seed, or your Mavs will bend over more times than you at your local Chip'nDales.


The mavs don't matchup well to Phoenix or Denver. The spurs do matchup well to Phoenix and Denver.

Ok Dr. Ramsey.

[hussker]

As I posted last night....


Nuggets 110
Mavs 102

in the Pop Can tomorrow.

QUESTION: Shouldn't these MAVS links be in the TROLLS FORUM? Just curious...


NANNY NANNY BOO BOO!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Just amused that everyone in the media sez the Spurs have been struggling (which they have at times), the Mavs have been the hottest team in the L, and lookie, the same records.

haha true BUT in all fairness the mavs had been DESTROYING teams while we have been barely scraping by. our record is still fools gold and at this rate we'll still get crushed by Detroit when it matters. This is one of the rare times where a team can have a 7 game win streak and you still know that they're a LONG ways a way from where they need to be

[Buddy Holly]

Just amused that everyone in the media sez the Spurs have been struggling (which they have at times), the Mavs have been the hottest team in the L, and lookie, the same records.

Not to fucking mention we've had a shitload of injury problems. :lol :lol

[Pandaemonaeon]

Anyone who discounts the Mavericks based on the past is a fool. This isn't the 2003 or 2001 Mavericks and they will be a bitch in a playoff series. I'm not sure exactly how it is that the Spurs don't matchup well with the Mavericks, but with that said, I also understand that it's not as if the Spurs have favorable mismatches all over the place.

Don't gloat on this one, Spurs fans. The Mavs played like garbage on the 2nd night of a back-to-back in the thin air of Denver and still had a chance to win the game. That should be enough to convince some of you 3-years-ago types that things are different.

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/122/clap5aq.gif

Took the words right off my mouth.

You can't really blame them though. They're just responding to the Mavs fans that are growing cocky by each passing win and trumpeting this 13-game winning streak like we've already won the title. But then again, most Spurs fans are equally full of it which is justified since they are the champs, but writing off the Mavs like they're nothing is ignorant.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/122/clap5aq.gif

Took the words right off my mouth.

You can't really blame them though. They're just responding to the Mavs fans that are growing cocky by each passing win and trumpeting this 13-game winning streak like we've already won the title. But then again, most Spurs fans are equally full of it which is justified since they are the champs, but writing off the Mavs like they're nothing is ignorant.

i never wrote off the mavs, cuz like i said, they are DEF. better this year and much different than the team we faced in 2003. having said that, to beat an experienced spurs team in a seven game series, and especially if you guys dont end up having hca against us and your name isn't detroit......well i just dont think its gonna be very likely!

[hussker]

Spurs have yet to click...AT ALL. The little ponies, PISSED-ons and Rapist Kobe are getting sll the Headers. No biggie.

See you in May

16 of 28, not even tough for this squad!

[SenorSpur]

The mavs have 2 centers now that can guard Duncan. In 2002 they had no centers that could guard Duncan. Wake up it is 2006.

They'll both foul out trying to guard Duncan - especially Damp.

[5ToolMan]

Just check the possessions per game idiot. The spurs shoot even close to the amount of shots as Denver and Phoenix. The spurs are a slow methodical team and Dirk Nowitzki playing outside will take out a big which will make the spurs defense more vulnerable to penetration.

Psst ... the same was true last year, but in the playoffs the Spurs beat both Denver and the Suns at their own fast paced game. If the Spurs need to play at another speed to overwelm the Mavs, they proved by out running the Suns, you remember the team the Mavs could not keep up with, that they are more than capible of shifting gears. The only thing is, the Spurs can force the action without sacrificing their focus on defense.

[Duncanfan]

It's a no brainer that the Spurs have the rings and the team to prove that they are better than the Mavs but honestly, despite all the fuss about Phoenix and Amare, I think this edition of Dallas would be out this year's Suns.

It's Spurs>Mavs.. like most of us want to believe and well, it is! heheheh :)

Still don't think this loss to the Nuggets will faze the Mavs though. Based on the way they've reacted to that 62 by Kobe, they'll stay confident.

[mavsfan1000]

Psst ... the same was true last year, but in the playoffs the Spurs beat both Denver and the Suns at their own fast paced game. If the Spurs need to play at another speed to overwelm the Mavs, they proved by out running the Suns, you remember the team the Mavs could not keep up with, that they are more than capible of shifting gears. The only thing is, the Spurs can force the action without sacrificing their focus on defense.
The suns are easy to run against. The suns forced the speed by jacking up quick shots enabling the spurs to be able to run easily back on the suns because of this. The mavs are not the same run and gun team as the spurs. They prefer a slower pace and aren't able to do this against the suns.

[ShoogarBear]

A lot of us respect the Mavs, especially now since they actually have one person in their organization who has ever won anything.

It's just that when the Mavs fans try to come here and talk smack, well, that's like bringing a BB gun to a nuclear bomb test.

[picnroll]

Saying " Spurs don't match up well against the Mavs" is basically saying "Spurs have less than a 50/50 chance of winning against the Mavs" which is saying basically "yup I'm another stupid Mavs fan".

[5ToolMan]

The suns are easy to run against. The suns forced the speed by jacking up quick shots enabling the spurs to be able to run easily back on the suns because of this. The mavs are not the same run and gun team as the spurs. They prefer a slower pace and aren't able to do this against the suns.

I think most would think you are getting just a little carried away calling the Spurs a run and gun team. :lol

But I do agree with the assertion that the Mavs don't want to try to run with the Spurs. This year the Mavs offense has been better in being deliberate with how they attack and not forcing many shots. This equates to less possessions for both teams, and adds to the illusion of great defensive improvement by the Mavs.

I am not saying the defense has not improved. Just that the style of offensive has greatly benifited the defense. This is the reverse of the Spurs, who most viewed as an average offensive team the last several years. Because the Spurs have a proven defense, they often chose to play in a stlye that hurt the flow of their offensive game. Just as Flip has taken the shakles off the Pistons, Pop's conceeding to the big picture by freeing up the offensive development of Tony and Manu have made the Spurs dangerous in all aspects of the offensive game.

[mavsfan1000]

Sorry I accidentally put the spurs instead of the suns. what I meant was the mavs aren't like the suns with the run and gun.

[T Park]

Mavs fans were idioticly cocky like this back in 02 03.

The day they get rid of Keith Van Choke, thats when I'll take them seriously.

[GO SPurs Go]

31-16??????

Not the Mavericks...
No its not the Mavs its the broomsticks. I know you're trying to get 1 million posts or something but you just wasted my eyesight by posting that shit

[FromWayDowntown]

Mavs fans were idioticly cocky like this back in 02 03.

The day they get rid of Keith Van Choke, thats when I'll take them seriously.

I think the cockiness of Mavs fans is a bit more justified this year than it was in 2002-03. That team defends well and still has some pretty good offensive firepower, so the thought that the Mavericks will be a tough opponent at any stage of the season is quite real. Slowly (but surely) the Mavericks are trying to emulate the Spurs formula by playing the game the way that Pop preaches it -- run and gun in Dallas is over; the fans up there who used to lament 85 points in wins are now relishing those games. And, so far, they're having some success with that.

I do think that the expectations are still somewhat different for both teams -- Mavs fans are mostly hoping (but with good reason) that their team is good enough to win the West; Spurs fans are largely expecting (and with good reason) that their team is good enough to win the West. The playoffs are a pressure cooker and many of the players on this Mavericks team have a pretty solid history of underachievement come playoff time. The Spurs, meanwhile, have managed to win every series they've played against any franchise other than the Lakers since 2000.

With all of that said, I must also say that I'm stunned a bit by the rampant lack of respect that some Mavs fans have for the Spurs and for Spurs fans, but I guess that's to be expected.

[5ToolMan]

Sorry I accidentally put the spurs instead of the suns. what I meant was the mavs aren't like the suns with the run and gun.

No problem. Understood and agreed.

[Shiner Bock Girl]

The mavs have 2 centers now that can guard Duncan. In 2002 they had no centers that could guard Duncan. Wake up it is 2006.


Oh really??? So what was your in the excuse in 2004/2005 season ???

[mavsfan1000]

Oh really??? So what was your in the excuse in 2004/2005 season ???
They didn't play San Antonio last year in the playoffs.