Mavs loss called "biggest upset in the entire history of sports"

[Man of Steel]

Check this out--

Mav fans will never be able to talk smack to us--

Other then the fact they are perennial chokers who have never won a ring--this discussion puts them in the ultimate category of chokers--

The absolute biggest choke in sports history--in any sport!

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/BlogJam/2007/05/04/How_big_was_this_upset

[smeagol]

Nah . . . it's simply the most recent.

But it's top 3 for sure.

[ponky]

ok yeah, mavs are the biggest chokers, now get the fuck over it because we have...time for some BOXING!


btw, it's probably best, when using a credible source, not to 1. use a blog and 2. use a guy with a homo name like eric moneypenny

[samikeyp]

I still say USA Hockey 1980 was a bigger upset.

[King]

Rulon Gardner beating that Russian was bigger if we're looking at all sports

[LEONARD]

Not even close... :lol

GS as they played in the 2nd half of the season was not the typical "8 seed"...

Sure, it's the first time a 1 has lost to an 8 in a 7-game series, but GS was an 8 because they sucked ass before their trade and while Davis was hurt...

[Holmes_Fans]

I am gonna laugh when GS win the west

[baseline bum]

Nah... this is only the biggest choke/upset in NBA history. Seriously.

All the not typical 8-seed talk is garbage. Every season everyone says the West's 8-seed isn't a 'typical 8-seed'.

[exstatic]

'Nova over Georgetown, NCAAs 1985. I think if you played that game 100 times, Georgetown wins the other 99. Fucking 'Nova shot 79% from the field for the game, and 90% for the second half. They won by 2 points.

[mabber]

'Nova over Georgetown, NCAAs 1985. I think if you played that game 100 times, Georgetown wins the other 99. Fucking 'Nova shot 79% from the field for the game, and 90% for the second half. They won by 2 points.

With at least one of the Nova guys high on cocaine during that game :lol

[Fillmoe]

Not even close... :lol

GS as they played in the 2nd half of the season was not the typical "8 seed"...

Sure, it's the first time a 1 has lost to an 8 in a 7-game series, but GS was an 8 because they sucked ass before their trade and while Davis was hurt...

Whatever makes you feel better about losing to an eight seed....... :lol :lol

[exstatic]

With at least one of the Nova guys high on cocaine during that game :lol
Well, Gary McClain admitted to using during the tourney, but maintains he didn't use before the Final. If you want to think he did, that's your business. That's still one guy out of 7 or 8 that played.

79% FGs as a team.

[LEONARD]

All the not typical 8-seed talk is garbage. Every season everyone says the West's 8-seed isn't a 'typical 8-seed'.

You don't think GS is better than the Lakers or Nuggets??

[LEONARD]

Whatever makes you feel better about losing to an eight seed....... :lol :lol

I didn't lose to anybody...and I'm not even pissed about the Mavs losing...

[BUMP]

Nah... this is only the biggest choke/upset in NBA history. Seriously.

All the not typical 8-seed talk is garbage. Every season everyone says the West's 8-seed isn't a 'typical 8-seed'.

if Golden State beats the Rockets/Jazz and goes to the western conference finals will you still think they are just another 8 seed?

[Fillmoe]

I didn't lose to anybody...and I'm not even pissed about the Mavs losing...



If you had the comprehension skills of an average human being you would have noticed that no where in my previous statement did I actually say you personally lost to anyone. And stop denying the fact that you aren't pissed that your squad is softer than double d titties.

[mabber]

Well, Gary McClain admitted to using during the tourney, but maintains he didn't use before the Final. If you want to think he did, that's your business. That's still one guy out of 7 or 8 that played.

79% FGs as a team.

I just recall him saying that he was high during that game, but then later on denying it. No big deal, as I was pulling for Nova big time. It was a great Monday night!!!

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:madrun :madrun :madrun Im sick of this bashing!!!

[baseline bum]

If Nowitzki had any balls and played at anything approaching the level he played at in the Spurs or Suns series, Golden State is out in 5 or 6, as a typical 8-seed.

[Spurminator]

GS may not have been a typical 8th seed, but Dallas wasn't a typical 1 seed either. They had the 6th best record of all time.

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

If Nowitzki had any balls and played at anything approaching the level he played at in the Spurs or Suns series

we just like giving you guys grief

[LEONARD]

If you had the comprehension skills of an average human being you would have noticed that no where in my previous statement did I actually say you personally lost to anyone. And stop denying the fact that you aren't pissed that your squad is softer than double d titties.

I stated in the middle of the series that there was nothing left to do but laugh...and that's what I did...

I'm fine with the SAME Dallas team taking the floor next year. They ran into a buzzsaw and couldn't hang because they were off. They played like shit the last 5 or 6 wks of the season actually...

[Phenomanul]

Way for U.S. Sports writers to be so myopic....

Biggest upset in NBA history for sure....

But sports history in general? Nah


What about when Brazil lost the World Cup Final at home in 1950 to Uruguay "el Maracanazo" - people actually died in the stadium from the upset.

[mavsfan1000]

I disagree with this considering Golden State was the hottest team coming into the playoffs. I guess people are ignorant of what is happening lately. They were blowing out all the top teams. Houston, Utah, Phoenix, Dallas, Detroit, and etc.

[E20]

Check this out--

Mav fans will never be able to talk smack to us--


They were never able to talk smack on us to begin with, what have they done to warrant them the right to talk smack in the first place?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

They were never able to talk smack on us to begin with, what have they done to warrant them the right to talk smack in the first place?

I seem to remember being sad at the end of Game 7 of the WCSF, I think that's where they got the ability to slam us for 11 months.

[E20]

I seem to remember being sad at the end of Game 7 of the WCSF, I think that's where they got the ability to slam us for 11 months.
If they followed through on that with a Championship banner, then yes they would have, but they were the Mavs they had to choke at one part of the season or another, it just happened to be @ the Finals, bad luck for the Spus.

[SpursDynasty]

I didn't lose to anybody...and I'm not even pissed about the Mavs losing...

I've seen a couple of Mavs fans on here say that exact same thing. If you're not worried about it, good, you shouldn't be , because you're team isn't that good. :lol

[SAtown]

I like how they say "... entire history of sports," as if sports don't exist outside of the USA.

[LEONARD]

I've seen a couple of Mavs fans on here say that exact same thing. If you're not worried about it, good, you shouldn't be , because you're team isn't that good. :lol

We know Jeff...they just caught most teams on off nights all season...dipshit.

The Mavs are still one of the best teams in the league. If they hadn't played GS they'd be sitting back waiting on the winner of Utah - Houston...

[mardigan]

I've seen a couple of Mavs fans on here say that exact same thing. If you're not worried about it, good, you shouldn't be , because you're team isn't that good. :lol
You dont get 67 wins by accident. Your takes are so fucking annoying Spursdynasty. If they werent that good, why is everyone making such a huge deal out of the outcome? You picked the Mavs before the series, so dont act like you predicted this shit

[zrinkill]

:madrun :madrun :madrun Im sick of this bashing!!!

The you should not have talked so much shit all year long .....


KARMA

[SAtown]

:madrun :madrun :madrun Im sick of this bashing!!!

Sig change time, biatch.

[MannyIsGod]

We know Jeff...they just caught most teams on off nights all season...dipshit.

The Mavs are still one of the best teams in the league. If they hadn't played GS they'd be sitting back waiting on the winner of Utah - Houston...I'm sorry but the best teams in the leauge are still playing. Those who don't measure up are the ones at home. Remind me again where Dallas is?

[LEONARD]

I'm sorry but the best teams in the leauge are still playing. Those who don't measure up are the ones at home. Remind me again where Dallas is?

Dallas is done because they faced the one team in rd 1 that could handle them.

If they'd played the Clips or Lakers, we'd still be talking about Mavs, Spurs, and Suns as west contenders.

[zrinkill]

Dallas is done because they faced the one team in rd 1 that could handle them.

No one made Dirk disappear an entire series.


But I will agree with your Avatar ...... Dirk shocked the city of Dallas .... :lol

[Agloco]

Dallas is done because they faced the one team in rd 1 that could handle them. If they'd played the Clips or Lakers, we'd still be talking about Mavs, Spurs, and Suns as west contenders.


You go from "They weren't a typical 8th seed..." to that noise?

What's it gonna be?

Some teams have that one team that just gives them fits. For Dallas it was Golden State. I think your assessment is right in that if they had played the Clips or Lakers, it would have been 4-0 the other way.

You are quite incorrect however when you say that Golden State is not a typical 8th seed. They are a typical 8th seed, as their record suggests. They just match up well against your beloved Mavericks........

[mardigan]

You go from "They weren't a typical 8th seed..." to that noise?

What's it gonna be?

Some teams have that one team that just gives them fits. For Dallas it was Golden State. I think your assessment is right in that if they had played the Clips or Lakers, it would have been 4-0 the other way.

You are quite incorrect however when you say that Golden State is not a typical 8th seed. They are a typical 8th seed, as their record suggests. They just match up well against your beloved Mavericks........

no, there not a typical 8th seed. If they had had the team they got after the trade all season they would have won 50 plus games. They were much better than most 8th seeds you see

[mavsfan1000]

You go from "They weren't a typical 8th seed..." to that noise?

What's it gonna be?

Some teams have that one team that just gives them fits. For Dallas it was Golden State. I think your assessment is right in that if they had played the Clips or Lakers, it would have been 4-0 the other way.

You are quite incorrect however when you say that Golden State is not a typical 8th seed. They are a typical 8th seed, as their record suggests. They just match up well against your beloved Mavericks........
They're record is the only thing that is typical of an 8th seed. They should be a much higher seed. 1. Davis and Richardson were injured a lot this season. 2. They made a huge trade to get Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington late in the season. 3. They are the hottest team since March 2nd beating up on teams such as Houston, Phoenix, Utah, Detroit, and of course Dallas.

[LEONARD]

You go from "They weren't a typical 8th seed..." to that noise?

What's it gonna be?

What did I say that contradicts itself?? :wtf

GS isn't the typical 8 seed and they were the only team in the area of the 8 seed that could handle Dallas.


Some teams have that one team that just gives them fits. For Dallas it was Golden State. I think your assessment is right in that if they had played the Clips or Lakers, it would have been 4-0 the other way.

You are quite incorrect however when you say that Golden State is not a typical 8th seed. They are a typical 8th seed, as their record suggests. They just match up well against your beloved Mavericks........

Their record is a result of having 2 different teams during the season...

Pre-trade and post-trade

They were one of the best post all-star break teams this season.

GS definitely does have Dallas' number for whatever reason...

[td4mvp21]

Better teams always win in a seven game series. Enough with this "if it were someone else, Mavs would still be in it". Maybe so, but I highly doubt they would have gotten out of the West. If anything, GS showed their vulnerability, especially to a zone defense. Mavs still have the ability to choke and play really shitty when it counts. Sucks for them and their fans, but that is how it is.

[MannyIsGod]

Dallas is done because they faced the one team in rd 1 that could handle them.

If they'd played the Clips or Lakers, we'd still be talking about Mavs, Spurs, and Suns as west contenders.Nope - Dallas lost because they werne't as good as their record indicated - not because of the matchup. Great teams do not need favorable matchups to win, they overcome unfavorable matchups. Thats what the best teams in the leauge do and THAT is what makes them the best. Dallas does not measure up and no amount of spin will ever change that.

[Cherry]

I am gonna laugh when GS win the west

Is the only thing that you can do now :lol

GSW gets all my respect :toast

[samikeyp]

Nope - Dallas lost because they werne't as good as their record indicated - not because of the matchup. Great teams do not need favorable matchups to win, they overcome unfavorable matchups. Thats what the best teams in the leauge do and THAT is what makes them the best. Dallas does not measure up and no amount of spin will ever change that

Manny is, as usual, correct and we can even use the Spurs as an example.

In 1981-82 and 82-83 (The last two good years prior to DRob's arrival) the Spurs won the regular season series' over the Lakers by a combined 7-3 (They played five games a year against non-divisional conference opponents) but lost to LA in the playoffs both years by a combined 8 games to 2 including a 4-0 in 81-82.

In 94-95 they won the season series with Houston 5-1 (they played 6 games against division opponents) but lost the playoffs series 4-2.


The Lakers and Rockets were better when it counted. As was Golden State.