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06-02-2006, 11:53 AM
Notebook: Mavs will ask NBA to review Marion elbow
12:26 AM CDT on Friday, June 2, 2006
From Staff Reports
The Mavericks will ask the league to review an elbow thrown by the Phoenix Suns' Shawn Marion early in the fourth quarter.
TNT replays seemed to show Marion catching the Mavericks' Adrian Griffin in the face or neck area.
"We'll see what the league says. Who knows?" Cuban said. "It's not like throwing a punch. ... But Griff came up to us and said, 'He got me good. Is there anything we can do?'
At that point, Cuban decided to send a video clip to the NBA.
"Marion, I've got a lot of respect for him," Griffin said. "He plays hard, and I was just playing hard defense. Sometimes, emotions get the best of us. ... He caught me a little bit in the chin. We'll see."
Chuck Carlton
Mavericks continue to make adjustments
The Mavericks had planned on making the adjustment, anyway, but when Devin Harris picked up two fouls in the first four minutes, it facilitated the Mavs' game plan of not playing Harris and Jason Terry together for long stretches.
That tandem had been very effective in the San Antonio series. Against the Suns, not so much.
Avery Johnson wanted to get Jerry Stackhouse on the court with either Terry or Harris but not both, and he stuck with that rotation through the first half, partially because Harris remained in foul trouble.
Eddie Sefko
Phoenix technicals spur Mavericks' run
If there was a turning point in Game 5, it came after Phoenix guard Raja Bell was called for a foul against a driving Josh Howard with 8:55 remaining and the Mavericks leading, 89-88.
Bell picked up a technical foul for arguing the play, and that was followed by another called on Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni. Dirk Nowitzki made both free throws, beginning a 28-10 run.
"One technical can change a game," Mavericks swingman Adrian Griffin said. "But if you get two, that's two points and the ball. That's a big momentum swing."
A good ribbing never hurt anybody
Dirk Nowitzki has been getting an earful from his teammates for the last couple of days.
Sort of.
The star took some good-natured ribbing about his 11-point outing in Game 4.
"Everybody kind of got on him," Josh Howard said. "Everybody had a say. But Dirk's good at taking criticism."
Eddie Sefko
Suns' offense grinds to a first-quarter halt
Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni said he wanted his team to take shots seven to 10 seconds into possessions in an attempt to dictate tempo. The Mavericks defense had other ideas in Game 5.
The Suns were called for three 24-second violations in the first 8:29, one of the contributing factors as the Mavericks built an early 10-point lead.
Chuck Carlton
Thomas, Nowitzki receive technical fouls
Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks and Tim Thomas of the Suns were assessed a double technical with 40.9 seconds remaining in the first half.
The two jawed at each other for several seconds, and Thomas appeared to blow a kiss to Nowitzki at the end.
At halftime, Suns assistant coach Alvin Gentry exchanged words with referee Jack Nies as the teams left the court.
Chuck Carlton
Bell feeling better, still not 100 percent
Raja Bell said he was making progress in his recovery from a partially torn left calf muscle.
He estimated that he was 75 percent before his dramatic return in Game 4 and about 85 percent before Game 5.
But Bell didn't have the initial impact in Game 5 that he did in Phoenix. He missed his first two shots before hitting a 3-pointer and drawing an offensive foul from Jerry Stackhouse.
Chuck Carlton
Dinner for two: Nash, Nowitzki have plans
Phoenix guard Steve Nash said he and buddy Dirk Nowitzki have continued their tradition of dinner on the days between games.
Nash even had Nowitzki to his house in Phoenix before Game 4. But basketball is off limits, for the most part.
"Sometimes you can't help it," Nash said, "but not so much about our series."
Chuck Carlton
Briefly ...
With Game 5, the Mavs made only their second playoff appearance in June. Games 6 and 7 of the 1988 Western Conference finals against the LA Lakers came in June, with the series ending June 4. ... Devin Harris picked up two fouls in the first 3:16 trying to defend Steve Nash and was replaced by Jerry Stackhouse. Harris' third came with 9:07 remaining in the first half, again guarding Nash. ... The Mavs also used Jason Terry and Darrell Armstrong against Nash in the first half. ... The Mavs made only one of their first seven shots.
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12:26 AM CDT on Friday, June 2, 2006
From Staff Reports
The Mavericks will ask the league to review an elbow thrown by the Phoenix Suns' Shawn Marion early in the fourth quarter.
TNT replays seemed to show Marion catching the Mavericks' Adrian Griffin in the face or neck area.
"We'll see what the league says. Who knows?" Cuban said. "It's not like throwing a punch. ... But Griff came up to us and said, 'He got me good. Is there anything we can do?'
At that point, Cuban decided to send a video clip to the NBA.
"Marion, I've got a lot of respect for him," Griffin said. "He plays hard, and I was just playing hard defense. Sometimes, emotions get the best of us. ... He caught me a little bit in the chin. We'll see."
Chuck Carlton
Mavericks continue to make adjustments
The Mavericks had planned on making the adjustment, anyway, but when Devin Harris picked up two fouls in the first four minutes, it facilitated the Mavs' game plan of not playing Harris and Jason Terry together for long stretches.
That tandem had been very effective in the San Antonio series. Against the Suns, not so much.
Avery Johnson wanted to get Jerry Stackhouse on the court with either Terry or Harris but not both, and he stuck with that rotation through the first half, partially because Harris remained in foul trouble.
Eddie Sefko
Phoenix technicals spur Mavericks' run
If there was a turning point in Game 5, it came after Phoenix guard Raja Bell was called for a foul against a driving Josh Howard with 8:55 remaining and the Mavericks leading, 89-88.
Bell picked up a technical foul for arguing the play, and that was followed by another called on Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni. Dirk Nowitzki made both free throws, beginning a 28-10 run.
"One technical can change a game," Mavericks swingman Adrian Griffin said. "But if you get two, that's two points and the ball. That's a big momentum swing."
A good ribbing never hurt anybody
Dirk Nowitzki has been getting an earful from his teammates for the last couple of days.
Sort of.
The star took some good-natured ribbing about his 11-point outing in Game 4.
"Everybody kind of got on him," Josh Howard said. "Everybody had a say. But Dirk's good at taking criticism."
Eddie Sefko
Suns' offense grinds to a first-quarter halt
Phoenix coach Mike D'Antoni said he wanted his team to take shots seven to 10 seconds into possessions in an attempt to dictate tempo. The Mavericks defense had other ideas in Game 5.
The Suns were called for three 24-second violations in the first 8:29, one of the contributing factors as the Mavericks built an early 10-point lead.
Chuck Carlton
Thomas, Nowitzki receive technical fouls
Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks and Tim Thomas of the Suns were assessed a double technical with 40.9 seconds remaining in the first half.
The two jawed at each other for several seconds, and Thomas appeared to blow a kiss to Nowitzki at the end.
At halftime, Suns assistant coach Alvin Gentry exchanged words with referee Jack Nies as the teams left the court.
Chuck Carlton
Bell feeling better, still not 100 percent
Raja Bell said he was making progress in his recovery from a partially torn left calf muscle.
He estimated that he was 75 percent before his dramatic return in Game 4 and about 85 percent before Game 5.
But Bell didn't have the initial impact in Game 5 that he did in Phoenix. He missed his first two shots before hitting a 3-pointer and drawing an offensive foul from Jerry Stackhouse.
Chuck Carlton
Dinner for two: Nash, Nowitzki have plans
Phoenix guard Steve Nash said he and buddy Dirk Nowitzki have continued their tradition of dinner on the days between games.
Nash even had Nowitzki to his house in Phoenix before Game 4. But basketball is off limits, for the most part.
"Sometimes you can't help it," Nash said, "but not so much about our series."
Chuck Carlton
Briefly ...
With Game 5, the Mavs made only their second playoff appearance in June. Games 6 and 7 of the 1988 Western Conference finals against the LA Lakers came in June, with the series ending June 4. ... Devin Harris picked up two fouls in the first 3:16 trying to defend Steve Nash and was replaced by Jerry Stackhouse. Harris' third came with 9:07 remaining in the first half, again guarding Nash. ... The Mavs also used Jason Terry and Darrell Armstrong against Nash in the first half. ... The Mavs made only one of their first seven shots.
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