Spurs @ Mavs - Nov. 15 Game Blog

[peskypesky]

Finley continues to suck ass. So why is he in the game, stupid Pop?

[hitmanyr2k]

Barry is on FIRE!!

[Leetonidas]

Give that man the ball and let him keep shooting it!

[Udrihlooms]

Fire Pop! Hire Isaiah!

[timvp]

Time for Barry to get Finley's job.

[SpursFanFirst]

Wait...I missed something. Why no Manu?

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry 3333333333

[mavsfan1000]

Smart move by Pop to go small. Dirk is torching the Spurs bigs.

[hitmanyr2k]

Terry is on fire too though lol.

[Holt's Cat]

WT.....nice.

[timvp]

Nice pass by Finley.






















:lol

[Holt's Cat]

Over the back on the postseason pussy caveman.

[Spurologist]

Terry keeps inserting a dagger time and time again.

[TDfan2007]

Make The Fucking Layup!

[Cherry]

Gino in ,come on!

[hitmanyr2k]

Spurs have had their chances....just not in the cards tonight.

[Budkin]

Shit just ain't going down for us tonight.

[Leetonidas]

Why the fuck can't they get it under 10?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Spurs aren't executing. IF we end up with a win, we weren't supposed to.

[Budkin]

Dallas comes to SA in December... we'll get our revenge.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

man im telling you now its more us blowing ourselves out than the mavs, mavs are spooked - they arent just beating us anymore at this point. TD should have put that down with more energy

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Nice pass by Finley.



:lol

:lol

I wonder if that counted as an assist?

[TDfan2007]

Tim was going well and now he just smoked a layup! How are our bigs letting Dirk intimidate them into missing layups?! THis is just a messed up game.

[Budkin]

Why the fuck can't they get it under 10?

Because they played like shit in the first half and dug too big a hole. Plus the Mavs are just on fire tonight. Terry is burning up.

[Spurologist]

Why the fuck can't they get it under 10?

When chuckers like Terry are on fire and you combine that with anemic defense, your chances are slim to none

[Russ]

Manu is the Spurs' only hope in a game like this. Manu is a force of nature (sometimes).

[Dex]

Yeah, Spurs have missed too many doosies to really be surprised by a loss tonight.

[WalterBenitez]

Could we move out that tourist in #9 spurs' jersey?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

we need to keep terry out of the 3point line, he's scored 4 or 5 already

[peskypesky]

Spurs have had their chances....just not in the cards tonight.

Yep. Despite the horrible first half, they still coulda made this a nailbiter if a shot or two had gone in...like Bonner's missed 3.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Dallas never came down back to earth in FG percentage. :depressed

[objective]

man im telling you now its more us blowing ourselves out than the mavs, mavs are spooked - they arent just beating us anymore at this point. TD should have put that down with more energy

TD's current Oberto-level verticals have cost him several buckets a game lately.

Hopefully that's just November being November.

[boutons_]

Spurs aren't staying with the Mavs shooters. Brent makes a 3, then let's Terry fire away uncontested.

[Amarelooms]

You Spurs fans honestly think the Spurs are a lot better than the Mavs? Mavs should be up by 25+

[LaMarcus Bryant]

spurs are on seriously going to lose two games, back to back, against division opponents



this is not
good

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Bonner also missed that fast break point lay up.

[TDfan2007]

well, we played a decent 2nd half. First half was one for the ages (not in the right way though).

[Holt's Cat]

Get a stop.

[mikejones99]

MVP = Manu

[Jason_Terry]

Jason Terry = Spur killer.

[traitoravery]

This is gay the Mavs can't miss tonight I guess this is their Finals....

[Russ]

Terry looks like Van Exel on Nutri-Slim.

[Holt's Cat]

Weak foul.

[TDfan2007]

what was the shot by Finley?!

[LaMarcus Bryant]

come end of the season, when the division comes down to one, or two games, as almost always, we are going to look back at this back to back stretch, and say
"wow i wish we could get a stop"

[Budkin]

That's game.

[dirk4mvp]

When shit like that is going in, there's no way they can lose.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

What the hell is up with Bonner?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE im about to go crazy!!!! somebody tell finley to stop taking shots for the night!!

[Holt's Cat]

This is gay the Mavs can't miss tonight I guess this is their Finals....

Time for the streamers and Dom...

[Holt's Cat]

There you go TP.

[TDfan2007]

This is unbelievable. I've never seen a team shoot like this since the Mavs in game 7 of the 06 playoffs.

[dirk4mvp]

Parker is just dynamite tonight.

[peskypesky]

TD's current Oberto-level verticals have cost him several buckets a game lately.


:lol

[Jason_Terry]

Keep shooting, Finley. Please keep shooting :clap

[mikejones99]

Well the Spurs won't win 77 games but still could get 70

[Spurologist]

Well at least FIN can say that he had one good possession in thegame

[Holt's Cat]

Wicked move by Manu.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:wow Manu

[TDfan2007]

Manu and1! He's amazing.

[dirk4mvp]

Terry is clapping on a missed free throw...boy he is pathetic


Was he supposed to slap him on the butt and say Don't worry tiger, you'll get em next time?

[Russ]

Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Game aint over.

[timvp]

Where was the foul? :lmao :lmao

[traitoravery]

Devin Harris looks like a younger Tony....Thats scary.

[hitmanyr2k]

Nice move with the right hand from Gino.

[Russ]

Devin Harris looks like a younger Tony....Thats scary.
Only to Eva.

[Leetonidas]

Has Harris missed one of those fucking fadeaways?

[Jason_Terry]

Damn, that was a nice move. Too bad Manu's game tonight will be all for nothing.

[WalterBenitez]

Parker is just dynamite tonight.

Parker sucks tonite :pctoss

[Spurologist]

how the fuck is that not a foul

[sprrs]

Tim twisted his leg :pctoss

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Nooo Duncannnnn... whyy

[Holt's Cat]

Oh shit.

[mikejones99]

someone should shoot into the stands

[TDfan2007]

THis is an embarassing loss.

[dirk4mvp]

he is acting like he 10 years old


He's acting like he's pumped up about trying to get a W.

[Dex]

WTF is Parker guarding?

He's opening the door for Harris every time

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Parker needs to stop forcing his game, and pick his spots

[WalterBenitez]

Eva were doing sth special to Tonny?

[mavsfan1000]

Terry looks like Van Exel on Nutri-Slim.
A better version of Van Exel. lol

[sprrs]

I'm surprised at no whistle when Harris flopped because Tony's jersey grazes his face

[Russ]

Damn, that was a nice move. Too bad Manu's game tonight will be all for nothing.
Sort of like the Mavs' entire history. :)

[dirk4mvp]

Fucking A, Harris!

[timvp]

Small ball with Oberto at center is just giving up.

[Udrihlooms]

"Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!"

Oh, well, I guess I'll really start cheering for GSW starting today. These Mavs give us a really terrible match-up...

[SpursFanFirst]

This game just isn't meant to be a win for us...the Mavs can't miss, and the Spurs can't do anything right. Until tomorrow...

[hitmanyr2k]

Everytime the Spurs trap someone abuses them with a wide open three or a drive. They don't have the team speed to recover. Just a dumb strategy that's killed them all night.

[Russ]

Small ball with Oberto at center is just giving up.
Big game tomorrow.

[Holt's Cat]

Pop has conceded the November championship.

[peskypesky]

As bad as the Spurs played, Pop hurt them a lot. Not playing Washington. Playing Finley. Continuing to play Parker when it was obvious he had little to offer.

[Budkin]

What the hell is wrong with Tony? He is getting abused by the ears.

[boutons_]

Tony picked a bad night to disappear. he's got nothing at all.

[Manu20]

I have not seen Parker play this poorly in a long time.

[Amarelooms]

Devin Harris? aka Kevin Johnson?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I'm so fucking dissapointed at this game- I can't believe we are shootin ourselves in the foot like this - they can score at will - there's no stops whatsoever. If they had made some stops we would have been up alreaady - 3rd quater closed 30/21 spurs, 4th quarter is a fucking travesty

[Budkin]

Big game tomorrow.

Not without TMac. People will consider it a cheap win.

[boutons_]

Tony's in a fog, strange.

[TDfan2007]

Devin Harris has carved Tony a new asshole tonight...

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

As bad as the Spurs played, Pop hurt them a lot. Not playing Washington. Playing Finley. Continuing to play Parker when it was obvious he had little to offer.
yeah Pop should have just had Washington in for Tony the whole fourth quarter.

[peskypesky]

This game just isn't meant to be a win for us...the Mavs can't miss, and the Spurs can't do anything right. Until tomorrow...

I doubt they'll have much energy tomorrow. I hope they do, but I seriously doubt it. They're not 21.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Tim Duncan better be okay.

[WalterBenitez]

What the hell is wrong with Tony? He is getting abused by the ears.

EVA

[Jason_Terry]

Sort of like the Mavs' entire history. :)

How long did it take for the Spurs to finally win a championship?

[Russ]

Tony picked a bad night to disappear. he's got nothing at all.
Give credit to Dallas -- they take Parker out of his game. Now it's up to the Spurs to adjust.

[peskypesky]

WHy does Finley play so much..he has only had one good game all year.

That, my friend, is a fucking mystery.

[Amarelooms]

If Devin Harris starts hitting that mid range jumper like KJ did LOOK THE FUCK OUT

[Russ]

How long did it take for the Spurs to finally win a championship?
Less time than the Mavs -- and counting.

[Udrihlooms]

EVA

+1

+1

+1

[TDfan2007]

Pop never seems to coach well against Avery. The spurs rarely have played well against the Mavs as of late.

[mikejones99]

J Vaugn needed some minutes, he will get better, he has been injured that is why Washington has been playing. At bos, Det, Den Phx and At Utah are the only other tough games this year

[td4mvp21]

Play those starters Avery!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

wow Pop gave up really quickly. I'm a little disappointed.

[Budkin]

Why the mavs starters? Are they trying to run up the score?

[timvp]

Bonner shoot that dam ball.

[Holt's Cat]

This is probably the worst offensive lineup the Spurs have available.

[Udrihlooms]

Well, Dallas is definitely better than us tonight! Congratulations.

Bring back Udrih!
Fire Pop!
Trade Tony and Tim!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

well pop just made the statement of the night - the game is lost, leave parker there so he can feel how bad he played and bring the white flag unit in - i thought this game could have been won but heck i know pop when he wants to show his team how bad they played. i expect him to say they played horrible at the press conf

[timvp]

:lol @ starters still in for Mavs.

[Holt's Cat]

Maybe a Mav will break their leg for AJ keeping his starters in after Pop gave up.

[Amarelooms]

Harris..looms

[TDfan2007]

Washington should have played a lot more tonight.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

nuttin but class there
he's not exactly known for his class

[SpurOutofTownFan]

wow Pop gave up really quickly. I'm a little disappointed.

Typical Pop when he wants to make an statement but to his starters.

[Amarelooms]

sorry spurs fans...these mavs are better than your team...just pray you can avoid em again this year

[boutons_]

Spurs blown out, fuck.

[mavsluva]

Relax. You guys have 4 championship trophies. The Mavs have none.

[Holt's Cat]

nuttin but class there


There's nothing but poor grammar there.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

they have a game tomorrow night have to save the players for tomorrow.
yeah, I guess he was making a statement.

But it was still within reach with 3 16 left. Mavs shooting 70 percent too didn't help.

[bdictjames]

In a regular season game, I think Spurs would worry about anything to prove.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I'm gonna enjoy watching Chicago after this. They probably can show more balls than the spurs.

[Holt's Cat]

Relax. You guys have 4 championship trophies. The Mavs have none.


Pretty much. Enjoy the November win.

[Manu20]

Good game Mavs.

See you all Dec 05.

[E20]

WTF is Dallas doing keeping their starters in? Fucking stat padders.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

What a wasted effort by Manu, and to a lesser extent Tim. :depressed.

[bdictjames]

Relax. You guys have 4 championship trophies. The Mavs have none.
But honestly, I don't want to face the Mavs again in the playoffs. Good luck on both teams anyway, but best of luck to us.

[E20]

I"m Fuckign Steamed

[peskypesky]

sorry spurs fans...these mavs are better than your team...just pray you can avoid em again this year
Fuck you. It's one game. In November. Get a clue.

[Josepatches]

3:15 to the end
Down by 12 and ball
Why we sent all the starters??
Amazing!!

How many points made T-Mac against us in only one minute?

[Budkin]

Well that officially sucked.

[Holt's Cat]

Now that's the early season Spurs we know and love. I was getting worried.

[Russ]

sorry spurs fans...these mavs are better than your team...just pray you can avoid em again this year
We'll pray that history just keeps repeating itself. On the other hand, based on history, you should be a devout atheist. :)

[SpurOutofTownFan]

sorry spurs fans...these mavs are better than your team...just pray you can avoid em again this year

I've seen you making comments all night long but am still waiting for an intelligent one. Please just one other than "we are better than you" or "pray you don't meet us later".

[E20]

sorry spurs fans...these mavs are better than your team...just pray you can avoid em again this year
You're delusional. Chances TP will not play this fucking atrocious ever again. Put in an averge or below average by TP and Spurs would have grinded out a W tonight.

FUCK, TP made me mad today........GOD FUCKIGN DAMN

THEN FUCKING FINLEY, TAKING FADEAWAY JUMPERS AND THREES WHEN HE IS COMING INTO THIS GAME SHOOTING 33% WTF?

[Budkin]

sorry spurs fans...these mavs are better than your team...just pray you can avoid em again this year

It's November and the Spurs had a shitty game. Keep convincing yourself this win makes the Mavs better than the Spurs.

[mikejones99]

fucking dallas bastards

[chaco]

MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
31 7-15 1-4 10-13 3 9 7 3 0 4 3 25

Thanks Manu !

[pking]

Stat padders? Dirk was in for a minute and a half longer than duncan/parker. It's not like Pop took 'em out with 6 minutes to go then Dirk stayed in the rest of the way. You guys are ridiculous.

[timvp]

November brings a change in the weather, Thanksgiving and Spurs losing to good teams.

[TampaDude]

Relax. You guys have 4 championship trophies. The Mavs have none.

True dat...this was just a November game...not like it was a Game 7 or anything...still, the Spurs played like shit...TP was 1 of 11...that's just...sad... :dizzy

Oh, well...bring on the Rockets!!!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

good thing about this is that dallas beat us playing their best game, scoring 63% from the field and hitting everything and it was still close at one point. on the other hand the spurs played like garbage except for the 3rd quarter. I'm pretty sure at full power and for things that matter mavs can't win if this is the best they have.. OMG 63% FG!!!

[Budkin]

Regardless of the loss it was awesome seeing Manu kicking ass.

[TampaDude]

good thing about this is that dallas beat us playing their best game, scoring 63% from the field and hitting everything and it was still close at one point. on the other hand the spurs played like garbage except for the 3rd quarter. I'm pretty sure at full power and for things that matter mavs can't win if this is the best they have.. OMG 63% FG!!!

It was just one of those games...everything was falling for the Mavs, and the Spurs couldn't buy a basket. Things will be different in June, book it! :toast

[boutons_]

...

[Josepatches]

Stat padders? Dirk was in for a minute and a half longer than duncan/parker. It's not like Pop took 'em out with 6 minutes to go then Dirk stayed in the rest of the way. You guys are ridiculous.


So what are you doing here? Maybe because you are as ridiculous as we are if you are wasting your time with us

[boutons_]

4 Spurs starters totaled 12 points,
that's chickenshit,
that's letting yourself be intimidated.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

3:15 to the end
Down by 12 and ball
Why we sent all the starters??
Amazing!!

How many points made T-Mac against us in only one minute?
If Tim hadn't gotten hurt I'm sure Pop would have kept them in, unless they were still down by 12 at the 1 :30 minute mark.


But the game was still anyone's game!
I guess because it's November he didn't care. Can't argue with that.

[Holt's Cat]

Mavs hold homecourt in November and clearly were out to make a statement. Spurs acted like they were in Charlotte in the 1st quarter.

[td4mvp21]

Well we couldn't have played worse. I think that's a tad bit comforting.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Regardless of the loss it was awesome seeing Manu kicking ass.
I was hoping for an OT like match like those Lakers-Spurs games in November. He would have had a Triple double!

Fucking Refs had to interfere in the first half! :madrun :madrun

[Holt's Cat]

AJ may have picked up some tips from Pop but he seems to have borrowed some of his style from BHill. Reg season wins are nice and all...

[confined]

good thing about this is that dallas beat us playing their best game, scoring 63% from the field and hitting everything and it was still close at one point. on the other hand the spurs played like garbage except for the 3rd quarter. I'm pretty sure at full power and for things that matter mavs can't win if this is the best they have.. OMG 63% FG!!!
dirk only had about 16 points, so obviously he could do better.
while that 63% shooting was cuz of sloppy defense by the spurs and cuz bowen and finley did absolutly nothing out there

bottom line is parker was stopped, so the spurs were stopped

[pking]

So what are you doing here? Maybe because you are as ridiculous as we are if you are wasting your time with us

Riiiight.

Are you kidding? I like you guys...I like this board. I just think that idea is BS. Everytime the Mavs win big or relatively big, we're padding the stats and we're not classy because we didn't take the starters out early enough to suit you. If we lose big, it's because we suck and the spurs didn't take their guys out because you were assuring the win. It's bullshit. Whatever, it's just my opinion. I don't think I was talking shit or anything...don't really know why I deserved that reaction.

[Budkin]

close at one point??????????

lol, ya 0-0 at the opening tip.

I think he meant that the way things were going we should have been down 30.

[pking]

And on another note...would you rather me voice my opinion on something small like that and come on here giving nothing but respect for your team or would you rather I come on and say 'MAVS RULE, YOU GUYS SUCK, BLAH BLAH BLAH NOVEMBER MEANS EVERYTHING' like some of the other Mavs tools, eh?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

This loss is nothing to be ashamed of. Come on now! We all knew the Mavs are perhaps the only team that match up well against us, a November loss to this team is to be expected. Plus they shot the lights out! which is probably why we looked like we were shooting in the dark.

Good game Mavs :tu we will meet again

[pking]

Where was the 63%? The box says 52%...???

[td4mvp21]

dirk only had about 16 points, so obviously he could do better.
while that 63% shooting was cuz of sloppy defense by the spurs and cuz bowen and finley did absolutly nothing out there

bottom line is parker was stopped, so the spurs were stopped

The Mavs made a lot of contested shots. I wouldn't expect that to always be the case.

[Cherry]

Damn, that was a nice move. Too bad Manu's game tonight will be all for nothing.

“When nothing seems to help, I go look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.”



Good night :princess

[hitmanyr2k]

I'm gonna enjoy watching Chicago after this. They probably can show more balls than the spurs.

Don't count on it lol.

[diego]

in the end, there was no big difference in FT, rebounds, TO, assists, steals, blocks, yadda yadda yadda. the difference was that our execution wasnt as good as theirs. they made shots against our bad D and we struggled to hit anything against them- 12.1% FG difference, and we actually took more shots.

this is why the defence is the most important element in a winning team.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I'm waiting for DUCKS to say something about how Manu cost us this game!
Jesus, JUST GET THE FUCK OVER THE MANU vs TONY BULLSHIT!! Not only is it a fucking pain in the ass, it makes you look like an ass yourself.

[Holt's Cat]

I'd be worried, but those 4 trophies didn't come in November.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

dirk only had about 16 points, so obviously he could do better.
while that 63% shooting was cuz of sloppy defense by the spurs and cuz bowen and finley did absolutly nothing out there

bottom line is parker was stopped, so the spurs were stopped

Dude, parker stopped means nothing if other players step up - it didn't happen tonight as many took the night off. I don't know about parker being stopped, i think he wasn't even there to start with.

[hitmanyr2k]

The Mavs made a lot of contested shots. I wouldn't expect that to always be the case.

What game were you watching? :lol

The Mavs were wide open everytime a Spur player tried to trap only to get lost in traffic.

[AFBlue]

Not gonna read 38 pages, but I assume someone has mentioned how god awful Finley has been lately.

For a guy that is at a point in his career where shooting is just about the only thing he does, to shoot barely 30% from the field is pretty rediculous.

What's worse is that it's clear Udoka still does not feel comfortable in the Spurs system on offense or defense. I didn't think I'd be saying this, but there is some serious depth concern on the wings right now.

Can the Spurs keep starting Fin?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

What game were you watching? :lol

The Mavs were wide open everytime a Spur player tried to trap only to get lost in traffic.

They made some contested shots but it is true we tried double-teams and after the pass we were almost always late on rotations - terry exploited this all night long but he wasn't the only one. They need to be quicker if the plan is to doubleteam.

[samikeyp]

:toast Mavs.

See you next time.

[Holt's Cat]

Not gonna read 38 pages, but I assume someone has mentioned how god awful Finley has been lately.

For a guy that is at a point in his career where shooting is just about the only thing he does, to shoot barely 30% from the field is pretty rediculous.

What's worse is that it's clear Udoka still does not feel comfortable in the Spurs system on offense or defense. I didn't think I'd be saying this, but there is some serious depth concern on the wings right now.

Can the Spurs keep starting Fin?

Uh, yeah.

Finley looked worse last year and we thought the season was over in February.

[AFBlue]

The Mavs made a lot of contested shots. I wouldn't expect that to always be the case.

I would....

The Mavs have good/great shooters that they can rely on to make tough shots in tough spots. Guys like Terry and Stackhouse are Spur-killers because they make plays despite tough defense.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

As long as Spurs return the favor in December, I'm not going to be alarmed. But right now, we still have some tinkering to do with matching up against these guys.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Not gonna read 38 pages, but I assume someone has mentioned how god awful Finley has been lately.

For a guy that is at a point in his career where shooting is just about the only thing he does, to shoot barely 30% from the field is pretty rediculous.

What's worse is that it's clear Udoka still does not feel comfortable in the Spurs system on offense or defense. I didn't think I'd be saying this, but there is some serious depth concern on the wings right now.

Can the Spurs keep starting Fin?

I was afraid of this but I believe Fin is the only starter we have there unless we want to try put Barry back again like 3 years ago when the manu-bench telenovela started.

[slayermin]

TP had an off game. He was very passive tonight. Finley is way off. He's worthless right now. The intensity didn't pickup until the Mavs were on the verge of embarrassing us.

The last three quarters were pretty good. We missed a bunch of layups. Oh well, we'll get 'em next time.

[monosylab1k]

Riiiight.

Are you kidding? I like you guys...I like this board. I just think that idea is BS. Everytime the Mavs win big or relatively big, we're padding the stats and we're not classy because we didn't take the starters out early enough to suit you. If we lose big, it's because we suck and the spurs didn't take their guys out because you were assuring the win. It's bullshit. Whatever, it's just my opinion. I don't think I was talking shit or anything...don't really know why I deserved that reaction.
It just comes with the territory.

In most times, the good Mavs posters are treated well here.

When Mavs-Spurs happens and things don't go well for SA, you're going to get alot of "GTFO you douchebag Mavfan!"

It's to be expected I guess.

[AFBlue]

Uh, yeah.

Finley looked worse last year and we thought the season was over in February.

But Barry wasn't playing as well and there weren't any other options.

Besides, Finley brought size and defense last year when he wasn't hitting his shots. I've seen nothing in regard to his defense that makes me think he can contribute effectively this year if he's not shooting the ball well.

Obviously I'm not saying he's "done", but the Spurs HAVE to look elsewhere right now, don't they?

[Holt's Cat]

But Barry wasn't playing as well and there weren't any other options.

Besides, Finley brought size and defense last year when he wasn't hitting his shots. I've seen nothing in regard to his defense that makes me think he can contribute effectively this year if he's not shooting the ball well.

Obviously I'm not saying he's "done", but the Spurs HAVE to look elsewhere right now, don't they?


Not really. What's the rush?

[AFBlue]

Oh and Bonner...that dude is LOST on defense.

I'd love to see him fill the "Horry" role, but unless he improves dramatically on the defensive side of the ball, I'm not sure he gets to be more than just a simple role player for this squad.

He's got the willingess to learn, but I'm not sure if he has the capacity (athleticism, mental toughness).

[samikeyp]

When Mavs-Spurs happens and things don't go well for SA, you're going to get alot of "GTFO you douchebag Mavfan!"

It's to be expected I guess.

As it would be if the situation was reversed.

[Holt's Cat]

Playing for the best record in the league title is fool's gold. Pop's never been about that.

[pking]

It just comes with the territory.

In most times, the good Mavs posters are treated well here.

When Mavs-Spurs happens and things don't go well for SA, you're going to get alot of "GTFO you douchebag Mavfan!"

It's to be expected I guess.

This is true. Ohh well -- they're usually all nice to me -- I have alotta respect for SA. I don't come on here with the 'MAVS ARE BETTER THAN SPURS' BS. :lol

[monosylab1k]

As it would be if the situation was reversed.
well not so much on this site. i wouldn't know about any Mav sites cuz they suck too much for me to visit them.

[DubMcDub]

You guys bitching about the Mavs playing their starters are humorous. Seriously--has there EVER been a team that has been as dominant as the Spurs recently with fans so insecure?

Here's a hint--when you're a superior team, you don't have to walk around with an inferiority complex to a team that hasn't won shit. :lol

[Holt's Cat]

As it would be if the situation was reversed.

It's funny how the toll of a couple of postseason chokes has cleaned up the Mav fan trolling in this forum. It looked like it cleaned out more than a few seats in Big D tonight too.

[AFBlue]

Not really. What's the rush?

It's not about a rush or panicking....

It's about putting the players out on the court that give you the best opportunity to win, night in and night out. Right now, Barry gives the Spurs more opportunity because he's hitting his shots.

[monosylab1k]

You guys bitching about the Mavs playing their starters are humorous. Seriously--has there EVER been a team that has been as dominant as the Spurs recently with fans so insecure?
Patriots fans :lol I would know

[Holt's Cat]

You guys bitching about the Mavs playing their starters are humorous. Seriously--has there EVER been a team that has been as dominant as the Spurs recently with fans so insecure?

Here's a hint--when you're a superior team, you don't have to walk around with an inferiority complex to a team that hasn't won shit. :lol

Spurs fans aren't insecure. They're just tired of Mav fans running their mouth without postseason success. Of course, that's a bit more subdued nowadays...

[pking]

well not so much on this site. i wouldn't know about any Mav sites cuz they suck too much for me to visit them.

That's no shit. I do go to Dallas Basketball still but that's the only one that's even sort of decent. Mavs boards all pretty much suck though.

[Holt's Cat]

It's not about a rush or panicking....

It's about putting the players out on the court that give you the best opportunity to win, night in and night out. Right now, Barry gives the Spurs more opportunity because he's hitting his shots.


Pop's methodical and fair. It's Finley's spot to lose. But Nov. 15th is a bit too early to be writing players off. Unless they are from Slovenia.

[DubMcDub]

Spurs fans aren't insecure. They're just tired of Mav fans running their mouth without postseason success. Of course, that's a bit more subdued nowadays...

They are insecure as fuck. It's really incredible. Not all of them, of course. Not even 50%. But a strong portion of Spurs fans certainly don't act like their team is the modern dynasty (more or less).

It's funny to see them yell about the choker Mavs in one breath and then whine and cry when the "chokers" play their starters up by 10-12.

[timvp]

Does the banner get raised on the next Mavericks home game or are you guys going to wait until the Warriors come to town?

[ShoogarBear]

Shoog's game thoughts:


Ah, shit.

[DubMcDub]

Does the banner get raised on the next Mavericks home game or are you guys going to wait until the Warriors come to town?

Case in point. And to think I gave you props earlier.

[Holt's Cat]

They are insecure as fuck. It's really incredible. Not all of them, of course. Not even 50%. But a strong portion of Spurs fans certainly don't act like their team is the modern dynasty (more or less).

It's funny to see them yell about the choker Mavs in one breath and then whine and cry when the "chokers" play their starters up by 10-12.

Mav fan definition of insecure is coming into someone's home, running their mouth, and then crying when someone tells them off.

:cry

[ratm1221]

Good game Spurs fans!

P.S. TNT game coverage is abysmal...

[SpurOutofTownFan]

There was a moment during hte game where I felt the need to have Horry back - didn't you guys feel the same?

[DubMcDub]

Mav fan definition of insecure is coming into someone's home, running their mouth, and then crying when someone tells them off.

:cry

Hahahahaha you've got to be SHITTING me. :lol :lol :lol :lol Good lord.

[AFBlue]

Pop's methodical and fair. It's Finley's spot to lose. But Nov. 15th is a bit too early to be writing players off. Unless they are from Slovenia.


Didn't say to write him off.

As a matter of fact, I said not to consider him "done", but just to try something different...because it's not working right now.

[ShoogarBear]

This game ruined a perfectly good free barbecue dinner.

[monosylab1k]

I just have to say that fan support for the Mavs this year has been horrid. It further supports the fact that Dallas is a douchey bandwagon city. I was happy with the outcome but disgusted by the lack of fan support.

[monosylab1k]

I would hate everything Dallas stands for if I didn't live here.

[dirk4mvp]

I just have to say that fan support for the Mavs this year has been horrid. It further supports the fact that Dallas is a douchey bandwagon city. I was happy with the outcome but disgusted by the lack of fan support.


GREEN T-SHIRT NIGHT!!

[Holt's Cat]

I just have to say that fan support for the Mavs this year has been horrid. It further supports the fact that Dallas is a douchey bandwagon city. I was happy with the outcome but disgusted by the lack of fan support.


Canaries in the coal mine. Dallas fans are better than fans in any other city at sniffing out a pretender.

[DubMcDub]

I just have to say that fan support for the Mavs this year has been horrid. It further supports the fact that Dallas is a douchey bandwagon city. I was happy with the outcome but disgusted by the lack of fan support.

Agreed. I can't believe how empty that lower bowl was.

[Holt's Cat]

Off topic but is Cuban doing coke?

[ratm1221]

I just have to say that fan support for the Mavs this year has been horrid. It further supports the fact that Dallas is a douchey bandwagon city. I was happy with the outcome but disgusted by the lack of fan support.

Mono, I like you... but for you to say this after some of the stuff you said at the end of the year last season.... C'mon dude...

[monosylab1k]

Mono, I like you... but for you to say this after some of the stuff you said at the end of the year last season.... C'mon dude...
there's a difference between being a bandwagoner that doesn't support his team in the hard times, and a fan so desperate to win that he'll do anything to make it happen.

I made my DUMP DIRK! statements because I was desperate to see this team succeed. I have been a fan of this team for so fucking long, I've seen so many miserable years that I couldn't take it anymore.

and I hate to say it, but I still don't see Dirk as being any different. I think the difference this year is that Devin, Howard, and Terry have said to themselves "we can't rely on Dirk, when he pusses out like he always does, we MUST pick up the slack". So far they have, hopefully they keep doing so.

[boutons_]

I'm sure Pop told Michael to keep shooting, to shoot out of his slump.

Too bad Michael has nothing left but his jumper.

[Johnny RIngo]

I'm sure Pop told Michael to keep shooting, to shoot out of his slump.

Too bad Michael has nothing left but his jumper.

lol, pretty accurate. All Finley's been able to do the past 4 years is shoot jumpers. Usually the Spurs can win with him playing like crap. When Parker decides to miss every one of his shots, then you know the Spurs are in for a bad night.

[lurker]

I just have to say that fan support for the Mavs this year has been horrid. It further supports the fact that Dallas is a douchey bandwagon city. I was happy with the outcome but disgusted by the lack of fan support.
Definitely with you on it. I'm always annoyed when I watch Mavs games and see those tools in the lower levels who obviously don't give a damn about the actual game. Especially when they're yapping away on their cell phones.

[Texas_Ranger]

Sequ still thinks that Parker is the best player in the NBA????

:lol

[milkyway21]

Sequ still thinks that Parker is the best player in the NBA????

:lol:lmao :lmao

[E20]

Well, I'm going to sleep, fuck this shit.

Fuck the Mavs. :lol

[ducks]

I'm sure Pop told Michael to keep shooting, to shoot out of his slump.

Too bad Michael has nothing left but his jumper.
lat year finley sucked at the beginning of the year then got on fire

[ducks]

I'm waiting for DUCKS to say something about how Manu cost us this game!
ducks internet went out in the 3 quarter when ducks got home from work
tp shot bad last night
but he did manage more points then duncan the game before had 8 assist and one turnover
did not have as many rebounds as turnovers last night like duncan

[Jimcs50]

Spurs will win...bet the farm on it.


Damn, I think I AM a jinx.

:depressed

[travis2]

Was wine involved?

[angel_luv]

Feel better, Angel


Thank you.

I went to sleep right after my last post. Apparently, I did not miss much.

And the Bulls let me down as well.

Oh well. Next!

[Jimcs50]

Was wine involved?


No, it was a farm, not a winery.

[travis2]

Well, no wonder! In that case you should have been betting with tlong...

[ctpsb]

am definitely concerned now. I know all the usual platitudes apply somewhat here. "It's early, it's one game." All of that is true but......

A 19 point deficit at half when we should've known to be prepared for them? There is just no excuse for that.

Losing 4 out of 5 and the one win when they were starting off slow last year and of course the 06 series.

As much as Dallas takes knocks (and deservedly so) for their pattern of failure the last few years this is becoming a pattern now as well and I think this article hits the nail on the head.

I'm disappointed Pop really did nothing about this matchup problem even before last year after this became obvious. No one is going to convince me that we couldn't sign an Udonis Haslem type that would join this Spurs team in a heartbeat solely to slow Dirk down. Maybe Udoke / Mahinmi is this player but since they weren't signed till this summer we won't know until later this year.

It just seems this team is in our heads.

I don't care that Devin Harris is one of the few fast players that is even close to TP's speed. If TP is the fastest player in the league then he should still win the race just not by as much. Also Harris isn't considered (is he?) a top 15 PG in the league so Tony needs to find other ways to play at an All-Star level when we play the Mavs.

Also other big men try to size up on Duncan (Yao for example) yet it seems only Sagana's size seems to bother Duncan.

This is what I mean, it just seems for whatever reason the Mavs are truly in the Spurs' heads (because of Avery?) and this article just reinforces that and I'm not really sure what we can do to rectify it.

I know I'm really going off here but this pattern of losing to the Mavs while crushing every other team in the league is really starting to be a problem.

[TampaDude]

am definitely concerned now. I know all the usual platitudes apply somewhat here. "It's early, it's one game." All of that is true but......

A 19 point deficit at half when we should've known to be prepared for them? There is just no excuse for that.

Losing 4 out of 5 and the one win when they were starting off slow last year and of course the 06 series.

As much as Dallas takes knocks (and deservedly so) for their pattern of failure the last few years this is becoming a pattern now as well and I think this article hits the nail on the head.

I'm disappointed Pop really did nothing about this matchup problem even before last year after this became obvious. No one is going to convince me that we couldn't sign an Udonis Haslem type that would join this Spurs team in a heartbeat solely to slow Dirk down. Maybe Udoke / Mahinmi is this player but since they weren't signed till this summer we won't know until later this year.

It just seems this team is in our heads.

I don't care that Devin Harris is one of the few fast players that is even close to TP's speed. If TP is the fastest player in the league then he should still win the race just not by as much. Also Harris isn't considered (is he?) a top 15 PG in the league so Tony needs to find other ways to play at an All-Star level when we play the Mavs.

Also other big men try to size up on Duncan (Yao for example) yet it seems only Sagana's size seems to bother Duncan.

This is what I mean, it just seems for whatever reason the Mavs are truly in the Spurs' heads (because of Avery?) and this article just reinforces that and I'm not really sure what we can do to rectify it.

I know I'm really going off here but this pattern of losing to the Mavs while crushing every other team in the league is really starting to be a problem.

The Spurs looked lazy and uncoordinated last night...like they didn't really care...even Pop was yawning like it was no big deal. If the Spurs are still playing that way in the second half of the season, then I'll be concerned...but I really don't expect that to happen. The Spurs should win 60+ games this season. They will repeat as NBA Champions, don't worry.

[ctpsb]

The Spurs looked lazy and uncoordinated last night...like they didn't really care...even Pop was yawning like it was no big deal. If the Spurs are still playing that way in the second half of the season, then I'll be concerned...but I really don't expect that to happen. The Spurs should win 60+ games this season. They will repeat as NBA Champions, don't worry.

I hope you're right. It just seems to be the same problem whenever we play the Mavs be it in November or May.