Phoenix Making Dallas Play Their Way

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Stuck with their regular season lineup and are crushing Dallas at the offensive end.

What a novel ass fucking concept.

[Trainwreck2100]

Stuck with their regular season lineup and are crushing Dallas at the offensive end.

What a novel ass fucking concept.


Avery giving up defense last series is what will hurt the Mavs

[ducks]

lets see what happens in game 2 when adjustments are made before patting yourself on the back

[SAGambler]

Mavs bigs might as well pull up a chair in front of the big screen....They won't be able to handle this series...

[ducks]

rebounding is not a strong suit for suns usally

[mavsfan1000]

Dampier is the worst of all the bigs to play in this series. Diop might have a chance in short minutes. Thank God we got Griffin to guard Marion.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The point is that instead of saying 'oh shit, we gotta ditch our system for an entire series to try to match up', D'Antoni said 'we're going to play our way and see if you can beat us.'

I remember when Pop used to say the same.

[K-State Spur]

Actually, you can make an argument that they play even a smaller, quicker line-up that Dallas did in the last series. Not to say this will continue this way, but Dallas may have to match them with an even smaller line-up to adjust.

[Spurologist]

Is this the team that played us. They are playing like tight soft pussies. Looks like Cubie didn't pay up for this game.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And I'll also argue we beat a Phoenix team similarly built last year playing *gasp* two seven footers. But hey, that four guards thing worked out great for us against Dallas.

Anyone know Tim and Pop's tee time this morning?

[Spurologist]

Stuck with their regular season lineup and are crushing Dallas at the offensive end.

What a novel ass fucking concept.

key is D'antoni is making Avery change in normal rotation. Damp/Diop will be completely useless in this series. When it rains, it pours. Threes will be raining early and often

[I H8 Mavs Fans]

Is this the team that played us. They are playing like tight soft pussies. Looks like Cubie didn't pay up for this game.


Stern smells Heat/Suns, and it smells like cotton paper

[boutons_]

Pop was already saying last season, paraphrased, "we can run and gun, we can slow-down, we can whatever game you want to play" It's a boast that the Spurs are good at different styles and paces of game,

... which is OK when you can do it and win, but that approach always seemed somewhat weird to me.

Why can't the Spurs control the game, ever?, in the way how the Spurs want, rather than always adapting to what the other team is doing?

vs Mavs, I think the problem with the Spurs playing 2 bigs was that the non-Tim big wasn't scoring, wasn't defending, wasn't rebounding in way that a serviceable big should do. ie, Spurs' bigs next to Tim just suck.

Spurs playing big vs Mavs small would have had disadvantages which just weren't offset by the Spurs bigs. ie, Spurs non-Tim bigs suck. aka, a weak front line.

[Trainwreck2100]

35 points in the first quarte, what awesome "defense"

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The Beauty of our defeat to Dallas is that we don't really truely know how our starting really would have fared. It's a genius move by pop. He stuck with small ball so long that it would have been stupid to change it so late.

Rack the Pop.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

key is D'antoni is making Avery change in normal rotation. Damp/Diop will be completely useless in this series

We could have done the same by posting them up time and again in the lane and killing their shorter players.


vs Mavs, I think the problem with the Spurs playing 2 bigs was that the non-Tim big wasn't scoring, wasn't defending, wasn't rebounding in way that a serviceable big should do. ie, Spurs' bigs next to Tim just suck.

The Spurs only played 'two bigs' for a grand total of 27 minutes, that's *27* minutes, the entire series. How can you even make that judgment?

Further, what makes you think that Nazr/Rasho couldn't have matched the incredibly meager contributions of Robert Horry in that series?

[SpursWoman]

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[Spurologist]

CBF your pistons ain't looking too good right now. Rack the Flipper

[jmard5]

It is the Mavs turn to adjust on their opponents speed and size.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

CBF your pistons ain't looking too good right now. Rack the Flipper

hey i changed it to give detroit karma

i want them to own mavs

and i hate the suns

[boutons_]

The Better Team will prevail in 7 games, duh.

I wonder if there will be any bitching by the teams, coaches, commentators about the refs in this series like there was in the Spurs/Mavs series. Or will the refereeing magically become transparent now that the Spurs are eliminated?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Spurs defense:

Regular season: 88 PPG

Regular season against the 'small ball teams' - Phoenix and Dallas: 93.8 PPG (5-3 record for the Spurs)

Dallas series: 110 PPG (3-4 record)

Yay for small ball!

[E20]

I tried watching this game, but I can't. Seeing these Dallas players makes me sick to my stomach.

[I H8 Mavs Fans]

Stern smells Heat/Suns, and it smells like cotton paper

[rascal]

Rack nothing.

Firts: if you believe Pop did the right thing by not playing a center and playing small ball. Then I can say Pop is responsible for getting two crappy, useless centers that didn't do anything to help the team in the most important series of the year. Why get players if they aren't good enough to hit the floor in the playoffs?

Or you can say Pop screwed up by playing small ball and trying to match up with the Mavs and ended up losing anyways. Either way Pop messed up by either playing a style that wasn't best suited for the team he built or getting players that weren't good enough for the only style of play that he thought had a chance to beat Dallas. Either way Pop messed up. So rack nothing.

[strangeweather]

The point is that instead of saying 'oh shit, we gotta ditch our system for an entire series to try to match up', D'Antoni said 'we're going to play our way and see if you can beat us.'

I remember when Pop used to say the same.

D'Antoni did the same thing last year against the Spurs, while Pop adjusted. Personally, I enjoyed advancing to the finals last year, but you may feel differently.

[T Park]

Either way Pop messed up.

So in other words, he can't win with any of you fuck heads.

[SenorSpur]

Pop was already saying last season, paraphrased, "we can run and gun, we can slow-down, we can whatever game you want to play" It's a boast that the Spurs are good at different styles and paces of game,

... which is OK when you can do it and win, but that approach always seemed somewhat weird to me.


Funny, Avery made that exact same boast today on a local sports talk station here in Dallas.

[T Park]

D'Antoni did the same thing last year against the Spurs, while Pop adjusted.

yeah pop adjusted by playing Horry more.

GASP

[SequSpur]

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[strangeweather]

yeah pop adjusted by playing Horry more.

GASP

And happily running and playing uptempo. Lineups aren't the only adjustments.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

D'Antoni did the same thing last year against the Spurs, while Pop adjusted. Personally, I enjoyed advancing to the finals last year, but you may feel differently.


What did Pop adjust to? The only adjustment we made for Phoenix was breaking out more in transition, and having two bigs in there rebounding made that possible.

That, and telling guys to step out of the way, let Amare dunk it, and not give up three point plays.

Typical Tpark. Pop could give your mom a dirty sanchez and you'd be there waiting when he got done to slap him on the ass and tell him good game.

[Sway]

Wouldnt it be ironic if the Mavs get spanked by "small ball"! That would be SOOOOO sweet.

[strangeweather]

What did Pop adjust to? The only adjustment we made for Phoenix was breaking out more in transition, and having two bigs in there rebounding made that possible.

You think letting Phoenix control the tempo is playing our own style? Whatever.

[strangeweather]

Stuck with their regular season lineup and are crushing Dallas at the offensive end.

62-58 at the half. Now that's pwnage.

[Dunc]

Typical Tpark. Pop could give your mom a dirty sanchez and you'd be there waiting when he got done to slap him on the ass and tell him good game.


:lmao :lmao :lmao

[jmard5]

Not a great number of posts here by Mavs fans.

1. Are they busy watching the game?
2. Just waiting to have a lead in the game?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

You think letting Phoenix control the tempo is playing our own style? Whatever.

How did Phoenix control the tempo? They were playing catch up every game. Pop recognized the fact that Phoenix didn't get back in transition and attacked it. Of course, that all started on the glass.

[mavsrule]

here

[T Park]

Typical Tpark. Pop could give your mom a dirty sanchez and you'd be there waiting when he got done to slap him on the ass and tell him good game.

Typical Aggie with the childish insults.

[Dunc]

rebounding is not a strong suit for suns usally

I don't have the numbers for this cuz I'm far too lazy to look it up, but I believe the Suns were one of the top defenseive rebounding teams in the NBA this year. Which makes sense, when you think about it, because what team would be suicidal enough to try and chase a loose ball to get another possession when Bell or Marion are streaking down the floor wide open for a pass and layup? Teams will sacrifice extra possession for the sake of transition defense.

Another point: it's amazing how close to robotic the Suns are. You can't get them down by hitting a big three or slamming a dunk on them, because as happened at least three times in the first half (such as after a big 3 from _allas, by Terry I think), the ball was immediately inbounded to Nash who instantly spotted Marion downfloor for an open layup. The only way to get into their heads is to stop them, and stopping them is damn hard. This could be a weird series, but fun to watch, for sure. Better get ready, Mav fan.

[strangeweather]

How did Phoenix control the tempo? They were playing catch up every game. Pop recognized the fact that Phoenix didn't get back in transition and attacked it. Of course, that all started on the glass.

Phoenix 2005 regular season: 110.4 points scored, 103.3 points allowed
San Antonio 2005 regular season: 96.2 points scored, 88.4 points allowed

2005 WCF:
5/22/2005 SAS at Phoenix Suns 121 - 114 1 - 0
5/24/2005 SAS at Phoenix Suns 111 - 108 2 - 0
5/28/2005 SAS Phoenix Suns 102 - 92 3 - 0
5/30/2005 SAS Phoenix Suns 106 - 111 3 - 1
6/1/2005 SAS at Phoenix Suns 101 - 95 4 - 1

Whose tempo were we playing at exactly?

[T Park]

uptempo

we played their game.

THe only difference is, the game SOMEWHAT slowed down in the 4th.


shhhhh.

[dieman8686]

Not a great number of posts here by Mavs fans.

1. Are they busy watching the game?
2. Just waiting to have a lead in the game?
For me I'm busy watching the game, only reason I'm here is because of half time. Posting and reading doesn't mix with watching a game...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Typical Aggie with the childish insults.

Look in the mirror Tfart :lol

[T Park]

Link to where I insulted you lately?

[T Park]

Oh thats right, cause I havent.

Your just a dick plain and simple.


as Kris and others have told me "Aggie doesn't know shit about basketball I dont know why you let him bother you"

I don't know why either.

[SequSpur]

87.3%

[JMarkJohns]

I don't think Dallas playing the Suns tempo is going to matter much either way. It will result in a few wins and a few losses.

Honestly, I think every game will be close enough that, no matter the score, three or four late possessions will determine the winner.

Dallas is every bit as quick and athletic as Phoenix and they are deeper (so long as Howard returns this series). Suns shoot bettre from everywhere, but Dallas has a half-dozen players who can break the Suns down off the dribble and score.

Suns struggle defensively in matchups like that.

[T Park]

Why is it, honestly hard to admit, the Mavericks had a more talented, and versatile team.

Period.

Give them their props, and MOVE ON.


GO Suns.

[angel_luv]

Come on Nash! This is where you earn your MVP award!

What has gotten into Van Horn! Wow!

[angel_luv]

Diaw! :tu

[T Park]

Van Horn has stepped up.

Theres a point where you have to give the stiffs props :lol

[strangeweather]

Devin Harris is a monster out there.

Dallas would almost be fun to watch if they didn't cut to Cuban fondling his players on the sidelines after big plays.

[T Park]

What is Erick Strickland a scout for the Mavericks now or what?

[T Park]

god how about some defense.

[angel_luv]

This is some good offensive basketball! Since I don't really, really care who wins, I can just sit back and watch it happen.

[T Park]

Van Horn crashing back to earth :lol



Tskitishvili cheering like he has anything to do with it.

[strangeweather]

Tskitishvili cheering like he has anything to do with it.

I'd forgotten he was still in the league. :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Oh thats right, cause I havent.

Your just a dick plain and simple.


as Kris and others have told me "Aggie doesn't know shit about basketball I dont know why you let him bother you"

I don't know why either.

:lmao Tpark, there was 2-3 threads that you posted in earlier today and yesterday that I hadn't even posted in where you were making smart ass comments about if only Pop had listened to Aggie, we'd still be playing, etc.

I could give a fuck what kris has to say about shit, frankly. Robert Horry was a zero in 2003 when Phil thought it was a good idea to start him and play him 30 minutes a night. Not surprisingly, he was even more of a no-show this time three years later.

But that's just great adjustments by Pop :rolleyes

[blaze89]

I'd forgotten he was still in the league. :lol

Same here. I thought he was M.I.A.

[angel_luv]

Steve Nash needs to stop tucking his hair behind his ears when the ball is in play.

Can someone get the man a barber! :lol

Also Phoenix, some defensive rebounds would be a nice addition to your game.

[T Park]

I could give a fuck what kris has to say about shit, frankly

FIgures.

Anyone that knows more about basketball than you

you have to tear down.


Kris

Pop....


I hadn't even posted in where you were making smart ass comments about if only Pop had listened to Aggie, we'd still be playing

oh my goodness,

that is like

not even the same thing.


Whatever, You have an out to get you complex, and you and others think its cool to insult me.

Whatever

[JMarkJohns]

See... no advantage either way in reguards to this tempo. Mavs up four, entering the fourth.

Nash played the entire third... not a good sign. Lost the lead and he gets no break.

[mavsrule]

See... no advantage either way in reguards to this tempo. Mavs up four, entering the fourth.

Nash played the entire third... not a good sign. Lost the lead and he gets no break.
Let's hope the mavs can keep scoring.... Suns will not go away...

[angel_luv]

Take it to the basket Suns. Make the extra pass.

[JMarkJohns]

Let's hope the mavs can keep scoring.... Suns will not go away...

Let's hope?

You'd best hope. I could care less if Dallas scores another point this game
:lol Of couse we know that won't happen against this Suns' opposition, but the point was made :)

Game is quickly changing hands and unless those Officials pull their heads out their asses and change that foul to flagrant, I think it stays in favor of Dallas.

[Spurologist]

Dirk is a fucking guard. He pulls up for a jumper on the break and yet when he gets inside he chokes

[mavsrule]

Let's hope?

You'd best hope. I could care less if Dallas scores another point this game
:lol Of couse we know that won't happen against this Suns' opposition, but the point was made :)

Game is quickly changing hands and unless those Officials pull their heads out their asses and change that foul to flagrant, I think it stays in favor of Dallas.
agreed... should have beedn a flagarant... Mavs losing their cool...
:madrun

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

FIgures.

Anyone that knows more about basketball than you

you have to tear down.

I have yet to see Kris offer his opinion on the Mavs, so whose to say what his opinion is?


you and others think its cool to insult me.

I've only told you this about 382,298 times now, but what's one more....

If you would ever fucking talk basketball, people wouldn't have a problem with you. But the moment anyone does anything other than kiss Pop's hairy white ass, you come in with all this "and how many rings do you have as an NBA coach?" bullshit in defense.

Talk x's and o's. Talk personnel. Shit or get off the pot, Tpark.

The only attempt you've made at basketball talk in the last two weeks is insisting that Pop was right in benching Nazr and Rasho because they played like shit in the Dallas series.

The two of them combined played less minutes in the series than Robert Horry did in game 7.

[mavsrule]

Dirk is an offensive machine today!!!!!

[mavsrule]

offensive rebound machine... My bad

[angel_luv]

Nooooooooo! Poor Raja Bell!

[Spurologist]

Dirk is an offensive machine today!!!!!

small ball sound familair by now

[Bob Lanier]

Holy hell, what's gotten into Dirk on the glass?

[Dre_7]

Stuck with their regular season lineup and are crushing Dallas at the offensive end.

What a novel ass fucking concept.

I forgot the game was on until I opened your thread. Then I turned on the TV and Dallas was up by 8. :lol

[T Park]

If you would ever fucking talk basketball, people wouldn't have a problem with you

yeah that dirty sanchez shit, thats "stickin to basketball"

Heed your own advice.



The only attempt you've made at basketball talk in the last two weeks is insisting that Pop was right in benching Nazr and Rasho because they played like shit in the Dallas series.



Ive talked basketball.

You chose to ignore it.


Ive been told I have a good knowledge of the game of basketball by many posters here, and I don't need you to insult me and tear me down.


You need to either treat me with respect or man up and put me on ignore.


Make up your mind.

Your childish insults of me are over, right here, tonight, right now.

[mavsrule]

Need this ft's to ice this game...

[austinfan]

Huge turnover right there.

Call me crazy, but I've had this feeling since March that Phoenix was going to make it to the Finals. I don't think they'll win once they make it there, but I do think they have a good shot at getting there.

[Dre_7]

And Aggie, PHX is playing small. They have ALL YEAR! :lol

[mavsrule]

never mind.... we might lose this...!!!

[dieman8686]

Wow big bad call right there on Harris...Nash was holding on him too pussy ass call :rolleyes

[J.T.]

Wow what a great sequence

[J.T.]

Chokehouse!!

[SPARKY]

Crackhouse comes through in the clutch.

[strangeweather]

It's unbelieveable how much Stackhouse sucks.

[strangeweather]

Nice shot by Harris. Damn.

[J.T.]

5 seconds left, plenty of time for Suns.

[pussyface]

wow...the cardiac mavs play some great games

[angel_luv]

Mojo to the Suns

[Spurologist]

Nash will win it. I'll go ahead and make reservations for Cubie and his gorillas right now

[pussyface]

...good luck getting a stop though

[angel_luv]

0.5 holy cow!

[austinfan]

Sweet.

[J.T.]

.5 left!

Bye Mavs.

Derek Fisher is not on your roster.

[beachbarbie948]

shiiiiit yeaaaa :)

[strangeweather]

It's Derek Fisher Time!

[Dre_7]

Lets see a Harris catch and shoot!

[angel_luv]

mo mojo to the Suns! :D

[J.T.]

Kerr: "Stackhouse is also a guy used to shooting big shots"


:lol

[J.T.]

Rofl Turnover

[Spurologist]

:lmao Looks like Dallas is adopting our style of play. Good job Avery.

[Bob Lanier]

Way to go Chokehouse. :lol

[Dre_7]

Bad pass. Damn.

[austinfan]

Great job, Suns.

And I can't stand Jason Terry's Tweety-bird head.

[T Park]

LMAO

SUNS WIN!!!

ALRIGHT

1 down

3 to go!!!!

LETS GO SUNS!!!!!!!

[Nikos]

Crackhouse comes through in the clutch.

:lol

[angel_luv]

hums jeopardy theme ....

[angel_luv]

More. more mojo to the Suns!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Fucking zebras.........

[angel_luv]

0.3 holy cow!

[J.T.]

Oh fuck this bullshit, 0.2 left? WGAF NBA

[angel_luv]

one more! :)

[Slinkyman]

remember when people thought avery had Dallas playing good defense? :lol

They made Diaw look like the he was the MVP

[angel_luv]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BgT]

Am I the only one rooting for the Mavs here? Actually I was thinking if Mavs win it all, we are second in the league. Can't be closer to them.

[Pistons < Spurs]

where are all the trolls now? LMAO

[J.T.]

Suns take 1-0 lead!!

:smokin

Rofl at AAC playing "So much for my happy ending," they better have that on queue for Friday night too.

[beachbarbie948]

hell yeaaaa

[austinfan]

Ha, ha! Bye-bye HCA. And I love Diaw.

[angel_luv]

Impressive comeback and win!

Go Suns! :D

[jmard5]

Mavs fans won't post crap messages this time.

[Dre_7]

Am I the only one rooting for the Mavs here? Actually I was thinking if Mavs win it all, we are second in the league. Can't be closer to them.

I dont care who wins this series. I just want to see Harris play well and Detroit win the title.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Did anyone see the 'talent' behind the Phoenix bench? :wow

[angel_luv]

Diaw! :)

[SPARKY]

Mavs fans disappear after losses. Go figure.

[Spurologist]

:lmao wtf are they playing in Dallas. Lyrics are "All this time you were pretending. So much for my happy ending."

[austinfan]

France is going to have a formidable team in the World Championships this summer, with Tony, Diaw and Petrus.

[JMarkJohns]

I've waited two minutes and I still can't think of anything to say.

This team just never gives up. You give them a half-inch, they take a mile*

*Copyright Doug Collins :)

[Pistons < Spurs]

I dont care who wins this series. I just want to see Harris play well and Detroit win the title.


You and me both!!!

[boutons_]

And the Suns finished without Raja.
If his calf is really hurt, that really hurts the Suns.

[dav4463]

Program.... $5

Mavs Jersey $80

LOOK ON MARK CUBAN'S FACE........PRICELESS !!!!!!!!

[Quasar]

no idea about all this crap. i just know we would have kicked their butt in 4.

I'm so disappointed the spurs lost.... No more b-ball for me till next season starts. I just lost interest.

[angel_luv]

Three more to go! Three more to go!

Get it done Suns!

[jmard5]

lmao, we lost the 1st game to your poor spurs too, and, lets not forget who sent you packing, CHOKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POOR BASTARDS, HAHAHAHAHAHA

Excuse me? You lost Home Court Advantage too. Homer.

You lost and you still bash the Spurs? It is the Suns you are playing. Move on, dude. :lol

[T Park]

My buddy is obviously ecstatic.

Great stuff, and great comeback.

Suns fans, go get that trophy :)

[strangeweather]

France is going to have a formidable team in the World Championships this summer, with Tony, Diaw and Petrus.

And a bunch more young guys. In a few more years, they're going to be just sick.

[Josh810]

:lmao wtf are they playing in Dallas. Lyrics are "All this time you were pretending. So much for my happy ending."
They also played "Try Again" by Aaliyah after game 6 against us. :lol

[Spurologist]

lmao, we lost the 1st game to your poor spurs too, and, lets not forget who sent you packing, CHOKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POOR BASTARDS, HAHAHAHAHAHA

I sense a bit of bitterness. Loosen your panties a bit.

[whottt]

France is going to have a formidable team in the World Championships this summer, with Tony, Diaw and Petrus.



And Ian Mahnimi, Johan Petro and Michael Gelabele.

[Spurologist]

And Ian Mahnimi, Johan Petro and Michael Gelabele.

The Other Peitrus is pretty good too.

[whottt]

lmao, we lost the 1st game to your poor spurs too, and, lets not forget who sent you packing, CHOKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POOR BASTARDS, HAHAHAHAHAHA


You didn't lose the first game on your own home court...

Phoenix just owned ya'll and they looked like they didn't even break a sweat.

[strangeweather]

ARE YOU SNIFFING PAINT THERE BUDDY, OR DRINKING THE WATER???LOL

WE BEAT YOU AND THE REFS, DECENT CALLS WE WOULD HAVE SWEPT YOUR POOR 2 ROUND TEAM

Yeah, the way you only shot 50 free throws in Game 3 was just robbery. :rolleyes

[Spurologist]

YA, LOL, AND I SENSE THE ILL WILLS OF HAS BEENS

:lol This a coming from a NEVER HAS BEEN

[Budkin]

Damn why couldn't we have gotten Diaw somehow?? I love that guy's game.

[mavsrule]

good game suns!!!
This should be a good series too....
Not as good as the one with the spurs bue a good one indeed...
Mavs did a better job slowing Suns down, but we now need to do it more often..

[leemajors]

ARE YOU SNIFFING PAINT THERE BUDDY, OR DRINKING THE WATER???LOL

WE BEAT YOU AND THE REFS, DECENT CALLS WE WOULD HAVE SWEPT YOUR POOR 2 ROUND TEAM

don't talk about decent calls. you got fts to win one game on a phantom call and fts to tie up another and send it into ot. you guys won the series, don't start arguments you can't back up. you guys are in for a tough series, and as mavs fans are so fond of saying, quit dwelling in the past.

[whottt]

Phoenix is going to be freaking sick sick sick when they get Amare back.

Marion, Diaw and Stoudamire with Nash setting them up?


Absolutely sick.

[braeden0613]

Well, Were Still Playing, Are You?
Well, we have 3 championships, You?

[Budkin]

Man Games 3 and 4 are still pissing me off...

[jmard5]

lmao, we lost the 1st game to your poor spurs too, and, lets not forget who sent you packing, CHOKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POOR BASTARDS, HAHAHAHAHAHA

http://www.freespeech.com/images/uploads/crying_baby.jpg

Hush there child. Did the boogeyman just take your favorite toy?

[TonyC]

Dont worry about the mavs...the coach of the year will make the necessary adjustments. Don't you remember game 2 in SA?? I wouldn't get too excited! Aren't yoiu supposed to be fishing or something??

[davi78239]

Honestly, I still believe the mavs will win this series in 5 or 6. AJ will make adjustments just as he did against the Spurs.

[Spurologist]

Well, we have 3 championships, You?

mavs4ever answer pending.....

[T Park]

You Got Nothing, You Been Knocked Off, Remember, Monday, Try Hard


Yeah and when you lose to Phoenix you'll have accomplished the equivelant of what the Spurs did.

Unless you win the ring, your season is a failure, plain and simple.

[TonyC]

mavs4ever answer pending.....

We refuse to argue about that....that's the most irrelevant question i've ever heard!

[austinfan]

Mavs, prepare to get small-balled. Oh the irony! Used it to win against the Spurs, but won't quite make it to the Promised Land even so.

[davi78239]

Like mentioned above, I was calling for a Dallas sweep or 5, but now after tonight it may be Dallas in 6.

[braeden0613]

We refuse to argue about that....that's the most irrelevant question i've ever heard!
how is it irrelevent...winning championships is what its all about. If the Mavs lose this series (I know its just one game), they lose in the 3rd round, Spurs in the 2nd...not that big of a difference.

[TonyC]

Mavs, prepare to get small-balled. Oh the irony! Used it to win against the Spurs, but won't quite make it to the Promised Land even so.

You guys are ridiculous.....it's game 1. IF you can remember, your pussy ass spurs won their game 1 too. You are the dumbest fans in the NBA.....go to a fiesta or something and eat a burrito. Go mavs!!!!

[Pandaemonaeon]

Fuck you Dirk! Why don't you put a fucking hand up on Nash when he shoots?! That three pointer signalled the momentum change and it doesn't help either that you took a pussy-assed fadeaway on the other end.

Please tell me if you plan on defending Nash on the perimeter with "stuffed bear" defense the entire series so we could just call it a sweep?

PS: pussy

[mavsfan1000]

Yeah and when you lose to Phoenix you'll have accomplished the equivelant of what the Spurs did.

Unless you win the ring, your season is a failure, plain and simple.
We beat San Antonio. That is enough for me. :lol

[whottt]

Unless you win the ring, your season is a failure, plain and simple.


Not for Mav fan it isn't....everything is relative.


Beating us is the pinnacle of Mav achievement.

[SAGambler]

Damn why couldn't we have gotten Diaw somehow?? I love that guy's game.

Yeah, would be great to have that guy..... And hell, I wouldn't mind having Marion in a Spurs uniform either...

Wonder if we could trade Nazr, Rasho, Barry, and Beno for those two.....LOL...Once can dream...

[Spurologist]

Fuck you Dirk! Why don't you put a fucking hand up on Nash when he shoots?! That three pointer signalled the momentum change and it doesn't help either that you took a pussy-assed fadeaway on the other end.

Please tell me if you plan on defending Nash on the perimeter with "stuffed bear" defense the entire series so we could just call it a sweep?

PS: pussy

a mavs fan with a bit of common sense. No way.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Well, Were Still Playing, Are You?
Hey mavs4ever know any good things to do after being KNOCKED out of the playoffs? I mean since you guys have been doing it every year. :king

[TonyC]

Fuck you Dirk! Why don't you put a fucking hand up on Nash when he shoots?! That three pointer signalled the momentum change and it doesn't help either that you took a pussy-assed fadeaway on the other end.

Please tell me if you plan on defending Nash on the perimeter with "stuffed bear" defense the entire series so we could just call it a sweep?

PS: pussy

YOu call yourself a fan?? Get the fuck out of here with that shit. Sound like a spurs fan to me.

[Spurologist]

We beat San Antonio. That is enough for me. :lol

coming from a mavs fan. This type of answer is becoming the norm. If getting past just the second round is good.... nevermind

[J.T.]

You guys are ridiculous.....it's game 1. IF you can remember, your pussy ass spurs won their game 1 too. You are the dumbest fans in the NBA.....go to a fiesta or something and eat a burrito. Go mavs!!!!

Oh wow, culture smack! Did you pick that one up from Mark Cuban? GTFO Mav Fan

[TonyC]

Oh wow, culture smack! Did you pick that one up from Mark Cuban? GTFO Mav Fan

He's my idol.......if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.....Bitch!

[SpursWoman]

YOu call yourself a fan?? Get the fuck out of here with that shit. Sound like a spurs fan to me.

Then technically if they are sounding like a Spurs fan, they are in the right place. I'm pretty sure it's you that should GTFO of here. :lol

[SequSpur]

LMAO at Mavfan arguing with Mavfan in the Spurs forum..

Can someone please make a mavs forum?

[T Park]

We beat San Antonio. That is enough for me

So you raise a banner

"Defeated San Antonio in 2nd round, 2006" ?


Its about championships mavs fans.

[strangeweather]

We beat San Antonio. That is enough for me. :lol

Wow, that says it all.

[jmard5]

You guys are ridiculous.....it's game 1. IF you can remember, your pussy ass spurs won their game 1 too. You are the dumbest fans in the NBA.....go to a fiesta or something and eat a burrito. Go mavs!!!!

Oh shut up. :lol Finish your business first with the Suns. Then you can post crap.

Mavs have yet to show their spoils of war.

[T Park]

Fuck you Dirk! Why don't you put a fucking hand up on Nash when he shoots?! That three pointer signalled the momentum change and it doesn't help either that you took a pussy-assed fadeaway on the other end.

Please tell me if you plan on defending Nash on the perimeter with "stuffed bear" defense the entire series so we could just call it a sweep?

PS: pussy


Damn Dirk musta went Valley Girl.

[Pandaemonaeon]

YOu call yourself a fan?? Get the fuck out of here with that shit. Sound like a spurs fan to me.

Yes, because criticizing my favorite team voids my membership :rolleyes

Well, whose fault is it then? Please don't tell me its the refs because we got a lot of gimme calls go our way you could put up a Lakers Trust Fund!

[Spurologist]

YOu call yourself a fan?? Get the fuck out of here with that shit. Sound like a spurs fan to me.

He/she is pointing out a major flaw in your team. Dirk gets dunked on time and time again. He was off tonight because he actually had to play defense against Tim Thomas. His ass got weak and he faded. Dude is 7 feet. Put your hand up and block a shot. He's active as hell on offense but can't do shit on D.

[NASHville]

I still can't believe how Spurs fans are bashing Pop. The man has won 3 freakin' championships for you all and you still bitch and whine about it.
If Manu or Duncan make their shots at the end of regulation in game 7 you all wouldn't saying shit about Pop.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

:owned
We refuse to argue about that....that's the most irrelevant question i've ever heard!

[SPARKY]

I was surprised that so many thought the Mavs already had this series won before it started. When Phoenix dictates the game, Dirk becomes nothing more than another wing and their bigs hit the bench. Should be a fun series. I'm feeling Suns in 6.

[TonyC]

He/she is pointing out a major flaw in your team. Dirk gets dunked on time and time again. He was off tonight because he actually had to play defense against Tim Thomas. His ass got weak and he faded. Dude is 7 feet. Put your hand up and block a shot. He's active as hell on offense but can't do shit on D.

No worries...we still got this shit. Maybe he's scared of getting foul called on him. Go Mavs!!!!!

[CHAMPS AGAIN]

Honestly, I still believe the mavs will win this series in 5 or 6. AJ will make adjustments just as he did against the Spurs.

AJ make's adjustment WHINE about the REFS. in post game conference

[Pandaemonaeon]

No worries...we still got this shit. Maybe he's scared of getting foul called on him. Go Mavs!!!!!

Bullshit. Nash is 3 Dirk Nowitzki's away from him. Put up a hand and at least show some effort at bothering the shot not just stare at him.

[TonyC]

I was surprised that so many thought the Mavs already had this series won before it started. When Phoenix dictates the game, Dirk becomes nothing more than another wing and their bigs hit the bench. Should be a fun series. I'm feeling Suns in 6.


No one said it was iver before it began.....but we do still have it. Did you watch the game?? A few minor mistakes...we're on a mission, the suns are not going to stop us....trust me! We are the better team...if you cant see that....you know nothing about basketball. But you are a spurs fan, all you know is flop, where's the foul?, create a foul, bear-hug defense, and "your owner sucks." It must suck to live in SA and be a spurs fan right now......

[mavsfan1000]

So many mismatches tonight on Dallas's defense. How many switches did the mavs do. It killed them doing that.

[T Park]

asking Dirk to give effort on D is like asking Nazr to catch a pass consistently.

Just aint happenin.

[TonyC]

Bullshit. Nash is 3 Dirk Nowitzki's away from him. Put up a hand and at least show some effort at bothering the shot not just stare at him.

But still dude, if you're going to bash Dirk, do it on mavstalk.com, dont let htese pussies get the privelage of seeing you complain about it. Be a true fan here!!

[Pandaemonaeon]

But still dude, if you're going to bash Dirk, do it on mavstalk.com, dont let htese pussies get the privelage of seeing you complain about it. Be a true fan here!!

I used to, but I like it better here.


the suns are not going to stop us....trust me! We are the better team.

There's no question we are the better team but like I said: it's all about the match-ups. If you've won 200 championships, 5,000 years of experience, and have 7 hall of famers -- it doesn't matter if you match up horribly against a certain team.


asking Dirk to give effort on D is like asking Nazr to catch a pass consistently.

Just aint happenin.

We're not asking him for the world on defense but how difficult is it to put your hand up? If he can adjust his bra... I mean, jersey straps ad finitum ad nauseum, he could raise his hands.

[DDS4]

I don't how you can sleep at night being a fan of either team in this series.

Whatever team has the last shot of the game will win because defense sure as hell ain't going to be played.

[T-Pain]

Dallas couldnt keep up with their run and gun offense, thats why they lost

Go Phoenix

[leemajors]

No one said it was iver before it began.....but we do still have it. Did you watch the game?? A few minor mistakes...we're on a mission, the suns are not going to stop us....trust me! We are the better team...if you cant see that....you know nothing about basketball. But you are a spurs fan, all you know is flop, where's the foul?, create a foul, bear-hug defense, and "your owner sucks." It must suck to live in SA and be a spurs fan right now......

you just said it was over before it began.


but we do still have it. Did you watch the game??

you sound like every spurs fan after games 3,4, and 7. nash beat you guys like a drum at the end. the key to controlling nash is to make him solely a scorer. tonight he went mfor 30+ and 16 dimes. mavsfan1000 and panda are the reasonable ones here, which really isn't too surprising.

[TonyC]

Dallas couldnt keep up with their run and gun offense, thats why they lost

Go Phoenix


Wow, you must work for espn....we'll get it together. Remember, AJ, coach of the year!

[Spurminator]

God dammit, we should be in this series right now... I'm going to be pissed if the Mavs lose to the fucking Suns after ending our Championship run. :pctoss

[leemajors]

So many mismatches tonight on Dallas's defense. How many switches did the mavs do. It killed them doing that.

sounds familiar, but you guys still could have pulled it out. dallas did do a very good job of defending the 3, but gave up the paint doing it. i'm not sure if avery picked his poison and will live with it, or can come up with something to try and limit both a bit. i think phoenix is fast enough to make it a problem either way...

[T Park]

I don't how you can sleep at night being a fan of either team in this series.

cause its sports.

It has no effect on real life.


Give me a break.

Im happy for my friend, I hope the Suns win it all, it would be great to see him sport some Champions gear for once.

[mavsfan1000]

Dallas should go over the pick on Nash instead of switching. Make Nash drive to the paint. Harris is the best option to stay in front of Nash. Diop needs to be out there for shot blocking though Avery is being stupid here. Diaw can have that jump shot all day. Diop is Dallas's best help defender.

[Low End Specialist]

Phoenix impressed the hell out of me and they were pretty cold from 3PT land. I can only imagine how they'll destroy the Mavs when they get a good 3PT shooting rhythm going. Good game overall.

[DubMcDub]

God dammit, we should be in this series right now... I'm going to be pissed if the Mavs lose to the fucking Suns after ending our Championship run. :pctoss

The Spurs SHOULD be in the series....other than the fact that the lost a 7 game series to the Mavericks.

But you're right, they definitely should--because...uh...hmm...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I don't how you can sleep at night being a fan of either team in this series.

Frankly they both suck. But I don't have to work with 100 Suns fans, so excuse the fuck out of me for wanting Dallas to lose.

[gingko]

Dallas couldnt keep up with their run and gun offense, thats why they lost

Go Phoenix


Not true at all. They were up 9 with 3 to go and lost it on Turnovers (Griffin, Stack X 2), poor execution of half court D, missed shots, not recognizing that making Nash drive and score two is a better option than shooting a three, and not having some other than Stackhouse on Boris on a set half court in bounds play. The pace was not the problem.

[ShoogarBear]

God dammit, we should be in this series right now... I'm going to be pissed if the Mavs lose to the fucking Suns after ending our Championship run. :pctoss
I understand, but I will be even more pissed if Cuban's stench contaminates the Finals.

Go Eastern Conference!

[SPARKY]

No one said it was iver before it began.....but we do still have it. Did you watch the game?? A few minor mistakes...we're on a mission, the suns are not going to stop us....trust me! We are the better team...if you cant see that....you know nothing about basketball. But you are a spurs fan, all you know is flop, where's the foul?, create a foul, bear-hug defense, and "your owner sucks." It must suck to live in SA and be a spurs fan right now......

Actually, it sucks to have wasted the time reading your drivel.

[Kori Ellis]

AHF, I didn't read the thread but of course Phoenix didn't have to change the way they play or mold their lineup to matchup with the Mavs. Their lineup already matches up well with the Mavs -- they start a 6'8 Center in Diaw.

[loveforthegame]

This put a smile on my face after a crappy day. Go Phoenix.

[blaze89]

AHF, I didn't read the thread but of course Phoenix didn't have to change the way they play or mold their lineup to matchup with the Mavs. Their lineup already matches up well with the Mavs -- they start a 6'8 Center in Diaw.

That's what I was thinking, the Mavs and Suns are very similiar unless somehow, somewhere the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs were two very similiar teams.

I missed that memo.

[Louie Vega]

lmao, we lost the 1st game to your poor spurs too, and, lets not forget who sent you packing, CHOKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POOR BASTARDS, HAHAHAHAHAHA

What about all the years prior to this one ?! The mavs were choke city !!
How can you call a franchise with 3 titles chokers!!?? Typical dalls fan for you. No class. What do you expect from an organization that is headed up by a crossdresser like cuban. Go Suns!!! No wonder Nash wanted out. When he left all the class that organization had left with him.

[T Park]

AHF, I didn't read the thread but of course Phoenix didn't have to change the way they play or mold their lineup to matchup with the Mavs. Their lineup already matches up well with the Mavs -- they start a 6'8 Center in Diaw.





ouch

[ponky]

Raja left the game in crutches and he'll be missed a lot more than J-Ho. We played most of the game w/o J-Ho, can't say the same for the Suns with Raja. Anyway, remember who won game 1 in the last series? That's what I thought. Oh, btw, Suns fans were happy to see the Spurs lose, read their forum sometime.

[Kori Ellis]

Did Marion get hurt too?

[The Genius]

Stern smells Heat/Suns, and it smells like cotton paper
"Money, money, money, Moneeeey!."

[ponky]

Did Marion get hurt too?


He tweaked his ankle again and was gimpy on the floor but still played. I haven't heard an update. They asked D'Antoni during the post-game and he said he didn't know what Marion's status was but that he had better be ok, they need him.

[kobyz]

josh howard tweaked his ankle too in the first Q and not come back

[ponky]

josh howard tweaked his ankle too in the first Q and not come back


yes this is true...they said there was no fracture and will do an mri tomorrow...he should be ok, at least he walked out on his own...for marion at least, this is his second time in a week, he sprained his ankle last week in the clippers series but he came back to play...the worst of the bunch is obviously raja bell but the suns have won a game w/o him for the kobe clothesline, it's consecutive games with him absent that could pose a problem, too early to tell though, they won't know until tomorrow


edit: josh howard also walked out on crutches, fu***********k, oh well, that's the way it rolls

[polandprzem]

GO FIGURE.

You can win with dallas with only matching their atleticism.

Where is Pop's comment on athleticism, hmm?

[J.T.]

You can win in Dallas when 3 different Mavs players make costly turnoevers in the final minute while only nurturing a 1 point lead. Where's your "mental toughness" now Avery? Did you leave it in San Antonio?

[lebomb]

Spurs defense:

Regular season: 88 PPG

Regular season against the 'small ball teams' - Phoenix and Dallas: 93.8 PPG (5-3 record for the Spurs)

Dallas series: 110 PPG (3-4 record)

Yay for small ball!



I agree....Ive been yelling this since game one. Small ball SUCKS for the Spurs. I would have had a huge front lineup and make Dallas shoot ALL jumpers to win games. It would have slowed Dallas down big time......by having to pass it back out instead of coming inside to have a shot blocked.

I love POP, but he blew it coaching decision wise in the Mavs series. :rolleyes

[etex211]

Regarding the Mavs' loss to the Suns in game 1: Avery will fix it.

[J.T.]

Regarding the Mavs' loss to the Suns in game 1: Avery will fix it.

What is there to fix? He doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell at beating D'Antoni at his own game. Don't forget Phoenix was cold from behind the 3G line too. If they hit those, Mavs lost Game 1 by a much larger margin than 3.

Maybe he should teach his players about how you don't turn the damn ball over when you have the lead with under a minute to play. There is no cure for pwnage. Mav Fan need to learn that just because their team beat the Spurs does not make Avery Johnson the god of coaching adjustments.

[strangeweather]

You can win in Dallas when 3 different Mavs players make costly turnoevers in the final minute while only nurturing a 1 point lead. Where's your "mental toughness" now Avery? Did you leave it in San Antonio?

For a lot of the game, the Mavs were playing like they already won something.

[spurster]

The Mavs had awful transition defense. They have to sprint back after every offensive possession. I think if they fix that and stop doing those stupid switches every time, they'll be fine.

[etex211]

What is there to fix? He doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell at beating D'Antoni at his own game.

Remember game two in the previous series? Avery Johnson knows what he is doing.

The Mavs didn't play well last night, and still should have won the game.

[jmard5]

Anyway, remember who won game 1 in the last series? That's what I thought. Oh, btw, Suns fans were happy to see the Spurs lose, read their forum sometime.

Oh yeah. Spurs won the 1st game last series on their homecourt. Suns won their game at Mavs.

Go figure.

[LEONARD]

I think Cuban was distracted by his brother being on American Idol...

http://www.gordonkeith.com/wordpress/wp-content/thumb-CubanIdol.jpg

[leemajors]

Remember game two in the previous series? Avery Johnson knows what he is doing.

The Mavs didn't play well last night, and still should have won the game.

the suns didn't play all that well either, they shot well below their average from 3. then again, the mavs guarded the 3 line pretty well. both injuries will hurt both teams signifigantly if bell and howard are out long term. diaw had an awesome game, and he should be able to get those shots consistently being guarded by bigs.

[T Park]

I would have had a huge front lineup and make Dallas shoot ALL jumpers to win games

Like game 7?

[1Parker1]

:pctoss :pctoss I miss watching Spurs basketball already.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I'm amazed at how the Suns keep winning. . .Amare's out, Kurt Thomas. . .and now Bell???

If the Spurs were short Duncan and Bowen, or Manu and Bowen, or Parker and Bowen we'd be dead but the Suns just keep on cranking.

They're really going to need Raja though if they're going to beat the Mavs. I hope he comes back despite it looking pretty bleak.

Go Suns!

[DarrinS]

Don't both of these teams have a very similar style of play?

[boutons_]

Looks like Bell could miss Game2, at least. Mavs get a lucky break:

http://www.nba.com/suns/playoffs/bell_060524.html

Interesting initial reaction that he thought a Mavs fans threw something at his calf! :lol

[strangeweather]

I'm amazed at how the Suns keep winning. . .Amare's out, Kurt Thomas. . .and now Bell???

I really, really don't get how that works.

It seems like if you run the Suns offense and you have Nash, you can go down to the corner and hire day laborers to fill out your lineup.

[Hook Dem]

After watching last nights game, it's.............-allas again . Where is all this "improved defense"? The next time they play defense will be the first!

[clambake]

I was only able to see the last quarter. I keeped wondering where Howard was. Now Bell is hurt, too. Those two hurt may turn out to be a wash.
Pheonix sure has a way of making good teams appear to be stuck in the mud. They seemed more comfortable playing in Dallas than the mavs did. It makes you wonder about the future of the big man in the nba. Can the suns keep this up? I think they can.

[DDS4]

Painful game....Howard, Bell, Marion all hurt.

We've gone from small ball to smaller ball.

Whoever is healthiest and plays defense first wins this series.

[J.T.]

Remember game two in the previous series? Avery Johnson knows what he is doing.

The Mavs didn't play well last night, and still should have won the game.

In Game 2 of the last series, the Mavs went small on us and tried to make the game faster because the Spurs don't play their best ball in the uptempo style. If he goes big, then the Mavs won't be able to keep up. If he wants to keep up with Phoenix he's going to have to stay small, which is a game Phoenix is much more suited for and better at than Dallas. There's no adjustment Avery can make to make the Mavs noticably better than the Suns.

Phoenix didn't play well last night either, they were cold from 3G land and they are one of the better 3G teams in the league. All the "Who won game 1 last series? Remember game 2 last series?" shit needs to stop. No two series are alike.

[kalikot_boy_kr]

shut up mavs fan! ur suck!

[boutons_]

Where is all this "improved defense"?

where was San Antonio "good ol' defense" when yielding a 20 pt lead in first half of Game7? Spurs really can't throw rocks at Mavs defense.

Spurs would be playing Suns if the Spurs had played their defense vs Mavs.

[gingko]

Despite playing "Suns Tempo" the Mavs were up 9 with 3 minutes to play. Over the last three minutes, the tempo did not change, in fact it probably slowed down.

What lost them the game was three vary costly turnovers (Griff, Stack, Harris), a very poor job of understanding the shot clock by Keith Van Dill, poor decision not to put Damp back in on the last possession by Phoenix and settling for jump shots at the end after layups had been there all game.

[strangeweather]

Despite playing "Suns Tempo" the Mavs were up 9 with 3 minutes to play. Over the last three minutes, the tempo did not change, in fact it probably slowed down.

What lost them the game was three vary costly turnovers (Griff, Stack, Harris), a very poor job of understanding the shot clock by Keith Van Dill, poor decision not to put Damp back in on the last possession by Phoenix and settling for jump shots at the end after layups had been there all game.

The Mavs also had gotten some good stops down the stretch in the 4th, but stopped getting them. That's what let the Suns back into the game.

[gingko]

Totally agree strange. The pick and roll w/ Marion, Dirk not realizing the situation and coming out on Steve, of course the last shot by Diaw was not played well at all by Stack.

[mavsfan1000]

This is early in the series but I feel the mavs have some really bad matchups with the suns that are equal to the matchups the spurs had with the mavs. The mavs love to shoot jumpers and with jumpers the most vulnerable part is transition defense. The suns are able exploit this part of the mavs that spurs were unable to.
The same way the spurs were forced to go small against the mavs (Finley instead of Nazr), the mavs were forced to go small against the suns. (Griffin or Van Horn instead of Diop or Dampier) I expect to see the mavs beat the suns but these matchup problems can't be underrated.

[leemajors]

This is early in the series but I feel the mavs have some really bad matchups with the suns that are equal to the matchups the spurs had with the mavs. The mavs love to shoot jumpers and with jumpers the most vulnerable part is transition defense. The suns are able exploit this part of the mavs that spurs were unable to.
The same way the spurs were forced to go small against the mavs (Finley instead of Nazr), the mavs were forced to go small against the suns. (Griffin or Van Horn instead of Diop or Dampier) I expect to see the mavs beat the suns but these matchup problems can't be underrated.

the suns want to keep the game uptempo too. the mavs didn't have to worry about transition d as much vs SA because we were actively trying to slow the game down after dallas would score. should be an interesting series.

[AZLouis]

Looks like Bell could miss Game2, at least. Mavs get a lucky break:

http://www.nba.com/suns/playoffs/bell_060524.html

Interesting initial reaction that he thought a Mavs fans threw something at his calf! :lol

AZ Republic says 5-7 days. Which could be up to 3 games. :depressed

Barbosa, James, and House will really have to step up to make up for that set back. Raja has been one of the more consistent offensive players on the squad during the post season.

KT was in uniform so maybe he'll make an appearance on Friday.

Diaw doesn't have a defender that can properly cover him. Howard was as close as it got but his status doesn't look to great either.

Good to see Marion finally pulling together a very good Playoffs. He has got to be one of the most versatile players in the NBA and he finally has the stage to show why many of us consider him one of the best players in the NBA.

The Suns though can't hold a lead for anything. 19 point 3rd quarter lead versus the Clips, 5 point lead with 12 seconds left versus the Lakers, and various 8 point leads versus the Mavs. Granted a lot has to do with the pace, but a stop or two won't hurt.

[Spurminator]

The Spurs SHOULD be in the series....other than the fact that the lost a 7 game series to the Mavericks.

But you're right, they definitely should--because...uh...hmm...

Are you such a fucking sensitive homer that the word "should" sets off your Mark Cuban Patented Bitch-and-Moan Alarm?

Yeah, I think the Spurs should be in the series because they should have beaten Dallas. Go fuck yourself.

[mavsfan1000]

Mavs beat the spurs. The spurs are the better overall team but the mavs gave the spurs some matchup problems that other teams weren't able to do during the season. The spurs still almost won but luck is part of the game.

[nbascribe]

Can somebody call Jim Atler for me? I have whip lash from watching that dayum ABA game called the Western Conference Finals last nite!! lol :elephant

[Sway]

I will give you this, when small ball isnt being used against the Spurs it is actually kind of fun to watch.

[T Park]

Mavs beat the spurs. The spurs are the better overall team but the mavs gave the spurs some matchup problems that other teams weren't able to do during the season. The spurs still almost won but luck is part of the game.


your much more enjoyable when you post sensible stuff like this.

[nbascribe]

I was only able to see the last quarter. I keeped wondering where Howard was. Now Bell is hurt, too. Those two hurt may turn out to be a wash.
Pheonix sure has a way of making good teams appear to be stuck in the mud. They seemed more comfortable playing in Dallas than the mavs did. It makes you wonder about the future of the big man in the nba. Can the suns keep this up? I think they can.

How come there aren't enough INTELLIGENT Mavs' fans like this one? Big ups Clambake for realizing what the game was.

Again, i question Dallas' defense. There simply isn't any if you are up by nine points and then lose by three. That's a +3 swing (12 points). Any coach will tell you that that state shows that the Mavs cannot sustain defensive pressure on the Suns.