Are The Great Mavs Showing Signs Of Wear And Tear?

[Tbiggums]

BOTH DIRK AND JOSH HOWARD SPRAINED THEIR ANKLES LAST NIGHT. WHAT POETIC JUSTICE IT WOULD BE FOR THOSE TWO TO HAVE TO PLAY THE SPURS WITH SORE ANKLES LIKE TIM AND MANU DID LAST YEAR IN THE SEMI-FINALS LAST YEAR! :clap

[mardigan]

Weak

[ManuMagic]

BOTH DIRK AND JOSH HOWARD SPRAINED THEIR ANKLES LAST NIGHT. WHAT POETIC JUSTICE IT WOULD BE FOR THOSE TWO TO HAVE TO PLAY THE SPURS WITH SORE ANKLES LIKE TIM AND MANU DID LAST YEAR IN THE SEMI-FINALS LAST YEAR! :clap

Come on - you can't really be hoping for an injury?? Let both teams match up full strength (if they both make it to that point) and see who is better...

[thispego]

meh. they'll both be fine ina couple of days

[Flight3107]

BOTH DIRK AND JOSH HOWARD SPRAINED THEIR ANKLES LAST NIGHT. WHAT POETIC JUSTICE IT WOULD BE FOR THOSE TWO TO HAVE TO PLAY THE SPURS WITH SORE ANKLES LIKE TIM AND MANU DID LAST YEAR IN THE SEMI-FINALS LAST YEAR! :clap



Stay Classy San Antonio

[stretch]

BOTH DIRK AND JOSH HOWARD SPRAINED THEIR ANKLES LAST NIGHT. WHAT POETIC JUSTICE IT WOULD BE FOR THOSE TWO TO HAVE TO PLAY THE SPURS WITH SORE ANKLES LIKE TIM AND MANU DID LAST YEAR IN THE SEMI-FINALS LAST YEAR! :clap
The caps lock key is a measly 7/16ths of one inch away from your "A" key. Is it so fucking hard to type like a normal person and not look like an idiot?

[Tbiggums]

Not really hoping more like wishing

[Supergirl]

I don't wish injuries on anyone, but the Mavs have been one of the luckiest teams in the NBA this year in terms of health, not unlike the Pistons last year. But luck always runs out eventually.

[Tbiggums]

The caps lock key is a measly 7/16ths of one inch away from your "A" key. Is it so fucking hard to type like a normal person and not look like an idiot?

Ask yo mama... :nope

[41times]

No they were showing signs of finally tiring out.

They played 11 games in 17 days with 8 of them on the road.They went 9 & 2. They were only the 10th team in the history of the NBA to win all 6 games of a 6 game road trip.

I would say that if anything they proved their resilliancy in refusing to lose minus their Best Player and their 2nd best player hobbling on the b2b game at the end of a long trip.

[Dave McNulla]

Stay Classy San Antonio
in case the dead-horse-reference guy didn't notice, one idiot got happy and every other spurs fan told him to shut up.

[Tbiggums]

No they were showing signs of finally tiring out.

They played 11 games in 17 days with 8 of them on the road.They went 9 & 2. They were only the 10th team in the history of the NBA to win all 6 games of a 6 game road trip.

I would say that if anything they proved their resilliancy in refusing to lose minus their Best Player and their 2nd best player hobbling on the b2b game at the end of a long trip.

Dude...I hear ya...just giving you guys a hard time... :downspin:

[Tbiggums]

Dude...I hear ya...just giving you guys a hard time... :downspin:

[Kori Ellis]

Horrible thread.

Not only is it classless, it's a jinx.

Good job. :td

[u2sarajevo]

I don't wish injuries on anyone, but the Mavs have been one of the luckiest teams in the NBA this year in terms of health, not unlike the Pistons last year. But luck always runs out eventually.I understand that is a popular opinion this year, that we have been "lucky" in terms of health. But honestly I don't think that is the case at all. Have the Spurs been lucky also? I think the Mavs have had more health problems than the Spurs.

Josh went down at the beginning of the year. Stackhouse was unavailable for a long stretch. George is just now getting back from injury. Buckner has battled an injury. Both Dirk and Josh have had ankle issues. And those are only the ones I can remember off the top of my head.

[cornbread]

Stay Classy San Antonio
We'll start making generalizations about Mavs fans based off Amarelooms' posts. Sound fair?

BTW, lamest thread ever.

[Tbiggums]

Horrible thread.

Not only is it classless, it's a jinx.

Good job. :td

What do you mean by horrible thread? :) I asked a legitimate question. Is the Dallas Mavericks team show signs of wear and tear? The Spurs are called an "old" all the time. It raises questions about the ability of the team to stay healthy. You mean to tell me you think the health of the Mavericks team is above being called into question. I think those injuries are minor or moderate and I don't think this will jinx the team in anyway? Gimme a break..... :sleep

[stretch]

What do you mean by horrible thread? :)
That its retarded and sucks.

[Tbiggums]

What do you mean by horrible thread? :) I asked a legitimate question. Is the Dallas Mavericks team showing signs of wear and tear? The Spurs are called an "old" all the time. It raises questions about the ability of the team to stay healthy. You mean to tell me you think the health of the Mavericks team is above being called into question. I think those injuries are minor or moderate and I don't think this will jinx the team in anyway? Gimme a break..... :sleep

[stretch]

what is that? why do you keep quoting yourself and not saying anything about it? are you fucking retarded?

[smeagol]

Newbie, you were probably better off as a lurker.

[mardigan]

You said it would be poetic justice like it would be karma or something, Duncan wasnt healthy last year, oh well, he is this year so lets hope for the best. You just coming off sounding like you hope their players get hurt, which is not cool.

[Tbiggums]

That its retarded and sucks.

Look don't make this personal. If your team is not healthy. It is not such a great team that they can still have a chance to go all the way....That's the point. Like I said...Those injuries are probably minor to moderate sprains...Gimme a break :sleep

[Tbiggums]

You said it would be poetic justice like it would be karma or something, Duncan wasnt healthy last year, oh well, he is this year so lets hope for the best. You just coming off sounding like you hope their players get hurt, which is not cool.

I hear ya...but the reason I posed the question is b/c those players did injure themselves...Is it b/c of wear and tear...You know they played Milwaukee last night and barely won the game..Just like the Spurs struggled with New Orleans... I wonder if the team that busted out of the gate at the beginning of the season is starting to slow down...that's all

[Flight3107]

Look don't make this personal. If your team is not healthy. It is not such a great team that they can still have a chance to go all the way....That's the point. Like I said...Those injuries are probably minor to moderate sprains...Gimme a break :sleep



What kind of sentence is that? :dizzy

[Kori Ellis]

I don't wish injuries on anyone, but the Mavs have been one of the luckiest teams in the NBA this year in terms of health, not unlike the Pistons last year. But luck always runs out eventually.

Then you should say the same about the Spurs. The Spurs have actually been healthier than the Mavs.

The Spurs big 4 have played in just over 97% of the available games this year. The Mavs big 4 have played in just over 92% of theirs.

So by your theory, the Spurs luck should be running out soon too.

[vanvannen]

Not once, but twice this guy has quoted himself in his own post.

[mardigan]

Then you should say the same about the Spurs. The Spurs have actually been healthier than the Mavs.

The Spurs big 4 have played in just over 97% of the available games this year. The Mavs big 4 have played in just over 92% of theirs.

So by your theory, the Spurs luck should be running out soon too.
Wasnt Elson the only one to miss any significant time?

[Kori Ellis]

I hear ya...but the reason I posed the question is b/c those players did injure themselves...Is it b/c of wear and tear...You know they played Milwaukee last night and barely won the game..Just like the Spurs struggled with New Orleans... I wonder if the team that busted out of the gate at the beginning of the season is starting to slow down...that's all

Dirk sprains his ankles all the time and keeps playing, so I don't think it's actually wear and tear - it's just Dirk.

[Kori Ellis]

Wasnt Elson the only one to miss any significant time?

Yes. I don't include Elson in the Big 4. :lol

[mardigan]

Yes. I don't include Elson in the Big 4. :lol
:lol Nor do I, I just couldnt remember

[ponky]

:lol at this thread. i realize it's just one spurs fan but it's funny...first with the kevin willis *mavs are skerrrrrred* thread, now this...the playoffs can't start soon enough, i expect the smack to get better than this the next two weeks!!! :lol

[Tbiggums]

what is that? why do you keep quoting yourself and not saying anything about it? are you fucking retarded?

Yeah...you figured me out professor.

[Flight3107]

I wonder if the team that busted out of the gate at the beginning of the season is starting to slow down...that's all


You call winning 25 of their last 27 slowing down?

:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[ponky]

Yeah...you figured me out professor.

you do realize that timmy had a monster series against the mavs last season in the playoffs, right? i don't think, even at 100%, he would've done much better, he was awesome.

btw, jho stayed in the game last night despite rolling his ankle and dirk didn't miss a game last time he rolled his ankle which was a lot worse than last night's roll

[Tbiggums]

:wtf
Newbie, you were probably better off as a lurker.

[mardigan]

you do realize that timmy had a monster series against the mavs last season in the playoffs, right? i don't think, even at 100%, he would've done much better, he was awesome.
I have to disagree with you there Ponky, who knows how much better he might had done at 100%, he was hurt an worn down last year, its one thing that gives me hope this year. By the way, the Mavs must be slowing down, they only beat the Bucks by 2 :rolleyes

[Tbiggums]

You call winning 25 of their last 27 slowing down?

:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

No...just the injury part...

[Tbiggums]

:lol at this thread. i realize it's just one spurs fan but it's funny...first with the kevin willis *mavs are skerrrrrred* thread, now this...the playoffs can't start soon enough, i expect the smack to get better than this the next two weeks!!! :lol

That's all it is my friend...Smack and opinion. :spin

[Flight3107]

No...just the injury part...


Both Dirk and Howard sprained their ankles early in the season, Josh missed 9 games because of that.



Did that slow them down?


:donkey

[ponky]

I have to disagree with you there Ponky, who knows how much better he might had done at 100%, he was hurt an worn down last year, its one thing that gives me hope this year. By the way, the Mavs must be slowing down, they only beat the Bucks by 2 :rolleyes

i don't know about that. if you compare duncan's playoff stats last season with the 04-05 playoff season (taking into account that the spurs played ten more games in 05), there's not much difference, in fact, certain positive stats were higher in 06 than in 05!

[Kori Ellis]

What do you mean by horrible thread? :) I asked a legitimate question. Is the Dallas Mavericks team show signs of wear and tear? The Spurs are called an "old" all the time. It raises questions about the ability of the team to stay healthy. You mean to tell me you think the health of the Mavericks team is above being called into question. I think those injuries are minor or moderate and I don't think this will jinx the team in anyway? Gimme a break..... :sleep

The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the league. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

[ShoogarBear]

Say, does anyone know what the Spurs' record is right now?

[Kori Ellis]

Say, does anyone know what the Spurs' record is right now?

JeffDrummmmmms can probably help you with that.

[ManuMagic]

Say, does anyone know what the Spurs' record is right now?
4 or 5 wins short of where it should be if not for the lucky 1% dunk success rate of Dwight Howard and the few teams that were lucky enough to beat the Spurs by less than 5 points in January.

[Tbiggums]

The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the leagues. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

I gather by your response that this does not mean that the Mavericks are wearing down...That was essentially what I was getting at. Pardon my expression for wanting poetic justice...It means nothing. I see saying that caused more trouble than it was worth...

[Kori Ellis]

I gather by your response that this does not mean that the Mavericks are wearing down...That was essentially what I was getting at. Pardon my expression for wanting poetic justice...It means nothing. I see saying that caused more trouble than it was worth...

If you didn't say poetic justice, probably no one would have even responded to your thread :lol

[ManuMagic]

The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the leagues. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

I wonder what makes some people's ankles that way? I have the same fortunate "rubber" ankles - I never had to tape them for football or basketball growing up because if they rolled they would be just fine in a few minutes after a quick massage and walking around.

[mabber]

The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the league. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

Dirk said turning the ankle slightly made his bone spurs (that he's had in there for awhile) rub together and it really hurt. He would have continued to play but Avery shut him down after seeing how much he was limping. Dirk said that they've been hurting for awhile and will continue to hurt for awhile...that he'd just have to deal with it.

[angel_luv]

So did Josh and Dirk really get hurt? I'm confused. If so, that is too bad.

I have had a few minor ankle sprains- wouldn't wish that on anybody.

Now, if we were talking about mild Laryngitis over coming smack talkers.... :angel

[cornbread]

i don't know about that. if you compare duncan's playoff stats last season with the 04-05 playoff season (taking into account that the spurs played ten more games in 05), there's not much difference, in fact, certain positive stats were higher in 06 than in 05!

Duncan played that playoff run on two sprained ankles. He was probably better off with the plantar fiscitis in 06 than he was with the ankles at the end of 05.

[LEONARD]

Tbiggums = new username for jeffdrums22 / SpursDynasty? :o


The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the league. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

:lol

Kori layin' it down...hahahaha

**SMACK**

[fitzgerald]

Tim Duncan started game 7 going 10 for 10. Hurt ankle or not, can you get better than that? Duncan was awesome last year. He is the best power forward ever in my opinion. You guys have been blessed to see that quality of player for all these years. They don't come around very often. One side question, do you guys really believe in jinxes? I hear it mentioned a lot but I don't believe that stuff.

[thispego]

it'll become cold hard fact if the spurs go out on thursday and duncan and ginobili get injured

[Kori Ellis]

I don't really believe in jinxes. But I also don't think you should wish ill will on anyone, because I think eventually stuff comes back to you.

[ShoogarBear]

One side question, do you guys really believe in jinxes? I hear it mentioned a lot but I don't believe that stuff.Sweet. Wish there were more Mav Fans like you.

:stirpot:

[mardigan]

I only believe in jinxes from Spurdynasty threads, other than that, no

[monosylab1k]

Both teams at full strength is the only thing to hope for. That way, there's no excuses for the losing team and their fans. Or at least injury excuses. We all know that whether it's the Mavs or Spurs that lose, there will be a laundry list of other excuses. But hopefully no injury ones.

[LongBall]

It doesn't matter if Dirk and Howard are injured or not. The Mavs will still win the Championship. I GUARANTEE that.

[mardigan]

It doesn't matter if Dirk and Howard are injured or not. The Mavs will still win the Championship. I GUARANTEE that.
Thats funny, you think that if Dirk and Howard were hurt playing the Spurs in the playoffs you still would guarantee a victory?

[phyzik]

Tim Duncan started game 7 going 10 for 10. Hurt ankle or not, can you get better than that? Duncan was awesome last year. He is the best power forward ever in my opinion. You guys have been blessed to see that quality of player for all these years. They don't come around very often. One side question, do you guys really believe in jinxes? I hear it mentioned a lot but I don't believe that stuff.


When you roll through the regular season, looking primed to dominate in the playoffs, with fans proclaiming Its their year, garunteeing the title in their sigs, ect.. then promptly getting the boot sometime before reaching the finals, you get back to me weather you believe it or not.... say in a few weeks when it happens to the Mavs? :spin

[u2sarajevo]

Thats funny, you think that if Dirk and Howard were hurt playing the Spurs in the playoffs you still would guarantee a victory?Please ignore the 2nd coming of Amarelooms or Dirk Nowitzki.

[mardigan]

Please ignore the 2nd coming of Amarelooms or Dirk Nowitzki.
If those are the comparisons that you are going to give me, then I will,thanks for the heads up

[cornbread]

Please ignore the 2nd coming of Amarelooms or Dirk Nowitzki.
word.

[monosylab1k]

When you roll through the regular season, looking primed to dominate in the playoffs, with fans proclaiming Its their year, garunteeing the title in their sigs, ect.. then promptly getting the boot sometime before reaching the finals, you get back to me weather you believe it or not.... say in a few weeks when it happens to the Mavs? :spin

Thank you, you just jinxed the jinx. Now we're unjinxed.

[phyzik]

Thank you, you just jinxed the jinx. Now we're unjinxed.

:pctoss


:lol

[mardigan]

Thank you, you just jinxed the jinx. Now we're unjinxed.
You cant triple stamp a double stamp! You cant triple stamp a double stamp!

[LongBall]

Thats funny, you think that if Dirk and Howard were hurt playing the Spurs in the playoffs you still would guarantee a victory?

I think the Mavs are too deep and I GUARANTEE they will win the Championship. GUARANTEE it!!

[fitzgerald]

I think the Mavs are too deep and I GUARANTEE they will win the Championship. GUARANTEE it!!


Longball, just shut up. We all know what you are doing. Please, no one answer him. Ignore him. Don't take the bait.

[u2sarajevo]

Spurstalk poster #2 on the ignore list. And I caught this one early....

[mardigan]

Longball, just shut up. We all know what you are doing. Please, no one answer him. Ignore him. Don't take the bait.
He is making it REAL hard not to Fitz, real hard

[stretch]

You cant triple stamp a double stamp! You cant triple stamp a double stamp!
MOCK

YEA

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YEA

BIRD

YEA

YEA

YEA

[monosylab1k]

You cant triple stamp a double stamp! You cant triple stamp a double stamp!

*fingers in ears* (or hands over eyes since this is a message board, or just...whatever you get what i'm trying to go for)

AH LA LA LA LA AH LA LA LA LA

[LongBall]

Longball, just shut up. We all know what you are doing. Please, no one answer him. Ignore him. Don't take the bait.

What, you don't have faith in your Mavericks to overcome all obstacles this year? You think they are going to lose? Pussy. Grow some balls son - the Mavs are too good. This one's OVER!!!

[mabber]

Please ignore the 2nd coming of Amarelooms or Dirk Nowitzki.

Or maybe he should welcome him. It could make for some humorous reading.

[Pugglekicker_21]

By the way, the Mavs must be slowing down, they only beat the Bucks by 2

Well ya know they ended our streak... only 2....not bashing if thats the notion, just reminding...imho, this team, with a good solid lotto pick and a few FA can contend. Milwaukee, I mean.

And to the starter of this thread,

noobs do not make friends fast when making bad threads. I played it very safe as a noob, and have very few criticism of me to show for it. Hell, some people probaly still consider me a noob, though I never tried to say the wrong things. Its an unwritten rule that you dont wish, or in your case hope, that another team's best players get injured.

[judaspriestess]

"poetic justice" is having both teams at full strength and letting the best team win!! that way there are NO excuses by either group of fans

[mardigan]

Well ya know they ended our streak... only 2....not bashing if thats the notion, just reminding...imho, this team, with a good solid lotto pick and a few FA can contend. Milwaukee, I mean.

And to the starter of this thread,

noobs do not make friends fast when making bad threads. I played it very safe as a noob, and have very few criticism of me to show for it. Hell, some people probaly still consider me a noob, though I never tried to say the wrong things. Its an unwritten rule that you dont wish, or in your case hope, that another team's best players get injured.
You took my comment out of context, if you had put the whole thing you would have seen I was being sarcastic, it was only a joke. Im going to have to make Hamlin lay you out you do it again! :lol

[Pugglekicker_21]

Oh damn, didnt notice. haha, well t biggums, this is what happens when you fuck up but aren't a jackass.

[monosylab1k]

Or maybe he should welcome him. It could make for some humorous reading.

pin him versus SpursDynasy and Nashfan for a battle between the three most delusional fans on the board.

[dg7md]

pin him versus SpursDynasy and Nashfan for a battle between the three most delusional fans on the board.

Add DirkNowitzki for a 4 way dance.

[phxspurfan]

dirk sprains his ankle 24-7. if you dont know this, you dont know basketball.

josh howard is irrelevant. bowen will shut his azz down.

[Greg Oden]

Add DirkNowitzki for a 4 way dance.


Eh, leave Dirk Nowitizki out and throw in Lakeshow. That way there's a PHX/SAS/DAL/LAL battle royal.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

It is nice to know my name is known around here! :clap :clap :)

[DubMcDub]

I don't wish injuries on anyone, but the Mavs have been one of the luckiest teams in the NBA this year in terms of health, not unlike the Pistons last year. But luck always runs out eventually.

Uhhh, what?

[LongBall]

I take on all comers

[spursrule32]

why do we give any credit to the "little pony" fans - they have no cred and they continue to have weak arguments?

[spursrule32]

I'm sorry "my little pony"

[Tbiggums]

Oh damn, didnt notice. haha, well t biggums, this is what happens when you fuck up but aren't a jackass.

Yeah, from what I'm gathering here. This is a weak thread with but lots of good debate? Go figure :rolleyes

[LEONARD]

I wonder if the team that busted out of the gate at the beginning of the season is starting to slow down...that's all

The Mavs started the season 0-4, holmes... :lol


josh howard is irrelevant. bowen will shut his azz down.

17 / 9
27 / 9
12 / 7
8 / 5
16 / 8
17 / 6
18 / 6

JHo was pretty relevant in the Spurs series last year...

[Dave McNulla]

Yeah, from what I'm gathering here. This is a weak thread with but lots of good debate? Go figure :rolleyes
no debate. the concensus is that you are a tool.

[Supergirl]

Then you should say the same about the Spurs. The Spurs have actually been healthier than the Mavs.

The Spurs big 4 have played in just over 97% of the available games this year. The Mavs big 4 have played in just over 92% of theirs.

So by your theory, the Spurs luck should be running out soon too.

I suppose they have been relatively lucky, but only in that the injuries they have sustained thus far have been minor - KNOCK WOOD, KNOCK WOOD, KNOCK WOOD.

Really, it's all about TD and Manu for the Spurs, and Dirk and Howard for the Mavs. Without either one of those two, the chances of their respective teams winning a championship drops dramatically.