Mavs vs. Suns tonight

[SpursDynasty]

Ever notice how all the high-profile, nationally televised Dallas games always have to be on Dallas' floor? Yet more evidence of the league attempting to inflate their records/egos/coverage.

I predict a Phoenix victory by about 15 points at the least....this team usually tears Dallas apart...so it won't be much of a surprise. I predict that Howard and Terry will jack up some 30 jumpers and brick most of them.

[stretch]

I predict a Phoenix victory by about 15 points at the least....this team usually tears Dallas apart...
Do they?

[u2sarajevo]

Will either team be shooting some shots?

[OldDirtMcGirt]

Definitely going to be a great day of basketball. Pistons-Celtics and Suns-Mavs is almost too much to handle. Almost.

[SAtown]

Here we go again with ESPN's obsession over a "potential WCF matchup."

[Gordionot]

I predict a Phoenix loss. Nash with the gimped shoulder.

[dirk4mvp]

Here we go again with ESPN's obsession over a "potential WCF matchup."


Isn't it like that whenever any 2 playoff teams from the same conference? It's almost as lame as when 2 teams meet up in the regular season after playing each other in the finals and it's called a Finals rematch. :lol

[BonnerDynasty]

I predict a Phoenix loss. Nash with the gimped shoulder.

Manu with a gimped bruised hand.

[spursRgay]

here we go MAVS!!

[Dirk Nowitzki]

The Suns are a team that gives us issues. Amare, Nash and company will get any shot they want and score in any way they prefer. We cant even contain their O as this will come down to a shootout.

[spursRgay]

it's always annoying watching nash/amare shred us with the pick n roll...hopefully we're hitting tonight

[SpursDynasty]

Change of plans: GO MAVS GO! We need to keep our top West spot. With Memphis coming out and hitting a few lucky shots here and there, we may lose tonight.

Note: WTF was that "potential WCF matchup, with all due respect to the Spurs".

1st, the Spurs ARE THE REIGNING NBA CHAMPS, THREE OUT OF THE LAST FIVE, and 2nd they currently own the West's best record!

[J.T.]

Classic SpursDynasty flipflop. And it's not really Memphis hitting lucky shots... the San Antonio D-Leaguers can't do shit without Tony Parker. Looks like your prediction #10 gets canned tonight.

This recent suckage by the Spurs is making the Mavericks Fan Club look tempting.

We get blowed up by Beno Udrih and blown out by the Grizz in under the span of one month and you're scoffing at ESPN saying this game is a WCF preview? :lmao

[TampaDude]

Mavs up by 10...looking good so far...

[TampaDude]

End of the 1st...Mavs up by 17! GO MAVS!!! CRUSH THE SUNS!!!

[BonnerDynasty]

Nice pushoff by Marion right before the half.

NBA refs suck.

[Amarelooms]

Mavs giving up layup after layup after layup...not gonna win at this rate

[BonnerDynasty]

Classic SpursDynasty flipflop. And it's not really Memphis hitting lucky shots... the San Antonio D-Leaguers can't do shit without Tony Parker. Looks like your prediction #10 gets canned tonight.

This recent suckage by the Spurs is making the Mavericks Fan Club look tempting.

We get blowed up by Beno Udrih and blown out by the Grizz in under the span of one month and you're scoffing at ESPN saying this game is a WCF preview? :lmao

What's it really matter when neither of those teams (Kings/Grizz) will pose ANY sort of problems in the playoffs?

[pking]

Nice pushoff by Marion right before the half.

NBA refs suck.

Was it really? I was out of the room.

[Xylus]

Suns down by 1 after an awful 1st quarter. 64-63

Amare has been terrible this game. Trade his ass!

[Amarelooms]

Mavs not playing any D....Phoenix has won this game. Stackhouse bound to come in soon and fuck things up...he is just awful

[Amarelooms]

Suns down by 1 after an awful 1st quarter. 64-63

Amare has been terrible this game. Trade his ass!

Ok homer like the Mavs didnt have an "awful" second quarter :elephant

[angel_luv]

I am hard pressed to decide whom I would least mind seeing win tonight.

A part of me wants the Mavs to lose because I can't stand them and I am so mad about Avery's upcoming jersey retirement.

I want what is best for the Spurs in the standings but that is pretty much a toss up at this point.

Decisions, decisions.

[Amarelooms]

I am hard pressed to decide whom I would least mind seeing win tonight.

A part of me wants the Mavs to lose because I can't stand them and I am so mad about Avery's upcoming jersey retirement.

I want what is best for the Spurs in the standings but that is pretty much a toss up at this point.

Decisions, decisions.

Pull for the Mavs sweetie.... :elephant

[Dirk Nowitzki]

BALLGAME MAVS WIN! :clap :clap :clap :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[Amarelooms]

BALLGAME MAVS WIN! :clap :clap :clap :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

STFU LOSER....you always jinx em...moron :elephant

[Dirk Nowitzki]

THE SLAUGHTER IS ON! LOOK AT THE SUNS FRUSTERATED THEY ARE LOSING THEIR COMPOSURE!! LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! :clap :clap :clap :elephant :elephant :elephant

[atxrocker]

what the fuck is the current goddamn score?

[Dirk Nowitzki]

what the fuck is the current goddamn score?


Mavs 84 Suns 77. GAME FUCKING OVER! :clap :clap :clap

[Dirk Nowitzki]

STFU LOSER....you always jinx em...moron :elephant

DOES AMARE LOOM?

[mFFL03]

stupid van gundy as announcer....

"josh howard is one of the dirtiest guys in the league....he cheap shots etc etc"

really?

[mFFL03]

oh yeah....isn't this the first time we 100% with our roster? or was that the other night against orlando?

[BonnerDynasty]

Is Skinner eating candy on the sidelines????

[ShoogarBear]

Devin Harris would flop guarding my nine-year-old niece.

[monosylab1k]

the biased announcers are fucking disgusting. they might as well have 2 guys in orange & purple face paint with GO SUNS! painted on their chest calling the game.

[mFFL03]

ok who in their right mind would ever hire van gundy.....just listen to this imbecile. "I'll never give Devin Harris a charge call....even if he deserves it!"

Who is this other announcer? "Oh that's a flop...bad call..." 10 seconds later after replay of hard contact... "Ok well there was some contact....but still..."

I love how Van Gundy shuts up once the Mavs go on a roll too...stop sucking on nash's nashy

[monosylab1k]

Devin Harris would flop guarding my nine-year-old niece.
It was definitely a flop, but the way Van Gundy reacted like Devin Harris just ordered the Tet Offensive made me sick.

[SAtown]

the biased announcers are fucking disgusting. they might as well have 2 guys in orange & purple face paint with GO SUNS! painted on their chest calling the game.

Says the Patriots fan!

[SAtown]

Mavs got this shit

[ShoogarBear]

Gad Phoenix sucks on the boards.

[mFFL03]

It was definitely a flop, but the way Van Gundy reacted like Devin Harris just ordered the Tet Offensive made me sick.


Let's see my 200 lb body bump into a 180 lb body and see what happens....naturally the smaller guy will always fall backward/down....

ITS THE FREAKIN RULE.....it's to protect against creating another shaq....

you don't have to back someone down with hard bumps, you can pass it around...

[Xylus]

20 offensive rebounds for the Mavs.

No effort. I'm fucking sick of Amare putting no effort into rebounding.

[StylisticS]

the biased announcers are fucking disgusting. they might as well have 2 guys in orange & purple face paint with GO SUNS! painted on their chest calling the game.

seriously. it's becoming frustrating listening to them become irate when something does not go the Suns way.

[Xylus]

How the fuck are you shooting 50% from the field and down by 12? You don't fucking rebound the ball. Fuck this game.

[mFFL03]

will this be the 2nd time all season suns are held below 100?

no sorry it's the 5th or 6th time

[dav4463]

As a Spurs fan, who are you rooting for? I'm kind of leaning towards the Mavs. This is the only time all season I can say that!

[Xylus]

Comeback? Maybe?

With Dallas and Phoenix, you never know.

Phoenix doesn't deserve to win this game, though. Dallas has thoroughly outplayed us.

[ShoogarBear]

You're supposed to grab about 67-70% of missed shots as defensive rebounds.

The Suns are getting defensive rebounds at at 32/51 = 63% rate.
Mavs are getting them at 48/54 = 89% rate.

[ShoogarBear]

Harris >> Bell at flopping.

[ShoogarBear]

As a Spurs fan, who are you rooting for? I'm kind of leaning towards the Mavs. This is the only time all season I can say that!Tonight only, I'd like to see the Mavs win, and the Suns play their starters 40 minutes.

[mFFL03]

as a Mav's fan I don't feel we have bad blood with either team anymore.....sure it's a big game, and we treat a game against the spurs and suns as a big thing.....

but right now, my bad blood feeling is focused against the warriors

[ShoogarBear]

Marion and Howard bumping uglies.

[Amarelooms]

Mavs choking as usual....

[Xylus]

This reminds me of that 2OT game from last year. Make it happen, Nash!

[mFFL03]

Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirk

[Xylus]

Fuck.

[ShoogarBear]

The classic clutch-time pass to Dampier play is still in effect, I see.

[mFFL03]

GOD....just trade erica already....he plays volleyball not basketball

[Xylus]

Nice flop, Amare.

[spursRgay]

what a weak call on damp

[ShoogarBear]

Horrible flop by Amare and they call it.

[Xylus]

That was a foul on Devin Harris.

[mFFL03]

poop

[ShoogarBear]

Holy crap! LMAO

[SAtown]

:elephant

[Xylus]

Wow. What the fuck is going on with this game.

[spursRgay]

ass piss shit fuck cunt bitch aaaaassssssssssssss!!! come on mavs make your free throws

[ShoogarBear]

Overtime would be fun.

[Spawn]

They trying to give this game away aren't they?

[mFFL03]

ok let's not act like you dunked on someone amare....dirk slapped you on the shoulder....why the hell does he still do that? how is it really going to stop the ball in the opposite hand?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Don't worry Mavs are going to come out with the win. Suns got lucky

[mFFL03]

ok if he makes this....we've been in this position...

YOU FOUL RIGHT AWAY...make them shoot 2 shots as opposed to a 3 pointer

[Xylus]

The Mavs better double Nash...

[ShoogarBear]

Dirk just making the free throws he's supposed to make.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

MAVS WIN! MAVS WIN! MAVS WIN! :clap :clap :clap :elephant :elephant :elephant

[StylisticS]

We're up 98-86. Avery takes out Devin for Terry and Stack comes in the game. The Suns go on 6-0 run. Can somebody please tell me why Avery took Devin out for Terry? Holy shit.

[Udrihlooms]

I'd rather have Dallas win to shut up D'Anwhiny.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

7 seconds still is a lot of time. Even if they foul them for a two

[mFFL03]

go on van gundy tell the suns the best way to handle this situation.....

[Xylus]

Nash... airball? Seriously?

[SAtown]

Nash airballs a great look :lol

[mFFL03]

that old body has got to start breaking down sometime

[KidCongo]

Air ball!!!

[StylisticS]

lol@ George trying to save the ball. :lol

[Dirk Nowitzki]

I still dont want to see the suns in the playoffs. This team can literally play their game against us. We cant slow them down and when we do it's very short. In a 7 game series I have tons of doubts beating them 4 times. Only team who can fuck this offense up is the Spurs.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Nash airball

Dirk's nutsack is starting to drop finally?

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Also dont expect Amare to struggle like this again. He usually can/will score at ease on us.

[mFFL03]

I still dont want to see the suns in the playoffs. This team can literally play their game against us. We cant slow them down and when we do it's very short. In a 7 game series I have tons of doubts beating them 4 times. Only team who can fuck this offense up is the Spurs.

Don't worry we are 60-40% win over the suns.......the spurs is a 50-50%

We are built to battle and win against both these teams.....it's just the dark horses we have to worry about

[Xylus]

Good game, Dallas. You outhustled the Suns on the glass, and you clearly wanted the win more than they did.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Nash airball

Dirk's nutsack is starting to drop finally?


Last year Dirk made a game winner against the Suns. Then his nuts shrank when he met Stephen Jackson in the playoffs.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Don't worry we are 60-40% win over the suns.......the spurs is a 50-50%

We are built to battle and win against both these teams.....it's just the dark horses we have to worry about

Run and gun teams kick our asses. Our d has yet to convince me that in a 7 game series, they can contain a healthy Suns offense. I dont care how well our offense plays, if we cant contain the Suns the way the Spurs can, we wont beat them in a playoff series. Id rather face the Spurs than the Suns.

[pking]

that old body has got to start breaking down sometime

:lol wtf

[monosylab1k]

Mavs fans, we have found the great equalizer against the Sun -

http://www.nba.com/media/act_brandon_bass.jpg

Notice that in crunch time, he was out and Vagina Dampier was in. No wonder the Suns came back.

[mFFL03]

Good game, Dallas. You outhustled the Suns on the glass, and you clearly wanted the win more than they did.


3-7 3pointers for tonight? Are you sure you guys are the suns?

[Xylus]

Mavs fans, we have found the great equalizer against the Sun -

http://www.nba.com/media/act_brandon_bass.jpg

Notice that in crunch time, he was out and Vagina Dampier was in. No wonder the Suns came back.
Surely, you jest. Brandon Bass is the difference? Get the fuck out.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Don't worry we are 60-40% win over the suns.......the spurs is a 50-50%

We are built to battle and win against both these teams.....it's just the dark horses we have to worry about

Record against a healthy Suns team in a 7 game series is 2-4. Thats the only record that matters at the moment.

[monosylab1k]

Surely, you jest. Brandon Bass is the difference? Get the fuck out.
Says the man whose team got the L tonight. So how bout you get the fuck out, loser.

[mFFL03]

Record against a healthy Suns team in a 7 game series is 2-4. Thats the only record that matters at the moment.

Define healthy? Because they come at us with a different roster every year

[ratm1221]

Thanks for the jinx thread SpursDynasty, you stupid bitch. :lol

[Dirk Nowitzki]

The Suns know how to make games at the AAC dramatic and push it till the last second. Makes me wonder why they decide to turn it on in the final minutes. That 2ot game last year almost came back to life tonight.

[pking]

Hey Damp was good tonight until those two TOs @ the end which I actually thought the first one was bullshit.

[SpursDynasty]

Well, the Mavs did some flopping tonight and got some extra points off those flops, I think Phoenix deserved to win this game.

The Spurs still hold the West's best record and no one can take that from them.

[Spawn]

Mavs fans, we have found the great equalizer against the Sun -

http://www.nba.com/media/act_brandon_bass.jpg

Notice that in crunch time, he was out and Vagina Dampier was in. No wonder the Suns came back.

I thought Damp played pretty well the whole game. Just don't pass it to him in the crunch.

[monosylab1k]

Bass didn't play much but we looked really good when he was in. I think he'll be the guy who puts us over the top against teams like PHX and GS.

Now if we can get Dirk to make all his motherfuckin free throws in crunch time...

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Define healthy? Because they come at us with a different roster every year

Amare in the lineup. Suns with Amare/Nash/Marion all on the same court in a 7 game series are 4-2 against the Mavs. We were nearly pushed to a 7th game against an undermanned suns team in 2006. This team KNOWS they can beat us. They arent scared of us because they can score any basket they want on us especially in crunch time. No way we beat them playing them that exact type of style. If all their guys are producing...we cant/wont beat them in a series. The Suns are just too good to lose that kind of style.

[monosylab1k]

less Dampier is ALWAYS a good thing.

[Xylus]

Says the man whose team got the L tonight. So how bout you get the fuck out, loser.
The Suns definitely would have won if Brandon Bass hadn't racked up 6 points, 2 rebounds, and only 2 TO's. A dominant performance. :rolleyes

The Suns lost because they gave up 19 offensive rebounds and decided not to play any defense in the 1st quarter.

[mFFL03]

Well, the Mavs did some flopping tonight and got some extra points off those flops, I think Phoenix deserved to win this again.

The Spurs still hold the West's best record and no one can take that from them.


oh please....every team has their flopping in a game.....a spurs fan ESPECIALLY knows this....

don't make the final score come down to "flopping" or "play calling" at the 5 minute mark in the 3rd quarter

[monosylab1k]

if Brandon Bass ever figured out that he can pass the ball when he's got nothin, he'll start ramrodding motherfuckers with his gigantic basketball cock.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Bass didn't play much but we looked really good when he was in. I think he'll be the guy who puts us over the top against teams like PHX and GS.

Now if we can get Dirk to make all his motherfuckin free throws in crunch time...

If Dirk's nuts shrink when he has to see Stephen Jackson, Bass wont make a god damn difference. Our success depends on Dirks heart and testicles. If that isnt there...none of the rest will matter.

[Amarelooms]

Well, the Mavs did some flopping tonight and got some extra points off those flops, I think Phoenix deserved to win this again.

The Spurs still hold the West's best record and no one can take that from them.

Go fuck yourself douche bag :elephant

[monosylab1k]

The Suns definitely would have won if Brandon Bass hadn't racked up 6 points, 2 rebounds, and only 2 TO's. A dominant performance.
6 points was the difference between winning and losing. Loser.

[Spawn]

Bass didn't play much but we looked really good when he was in. I think he'll be the guy who puts us over the top against teams like PHX and GS.

Now if we can get Dirk to make all his motherfuckin free throws in crunch time...

When Devin was out that is when the Suns made their run, including all of the turnovers. What is with all of the hostility towards Damp?

[ShoogarBear]

I thought Damp played pretty well the whole game. Just don't pass it to him in the crunch.Really, WTF was that? Seems Dirk still hasn't learned from the 2006 Finals.

[pking]

Seriously, Damp basher -- did you actually view the entire game? :lol He really wasn't bad tonight until the end.

[mFFL03]

Amare in the lineup. Suns with Amare/Nash/Marion all on the same court in a 7 game series are 4-2 against the Mavs. We were nearly pushed to a 7th game against an undermanned suns team in 2006. This team KNOWS they can beat us. They arent scared of us because they can score any basket they want on us especially in crunch time. No way we beat them playing them that exact type of style. If all their guys are producing...we cant/wont beat them in a series. The Suns are just too good to lose that kind of style.

The undermanned team still had that thomas guy, diaw playing out of his mind, and barbosa playing out of his mind for the first time.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

GOD DAMN IT! I have never been this pissed off after a win. I am just fed up against teams getting what they want on us. Especially someone like the Suns. You wont beat them if you cant contain their offense on a consistent basis especially in crunch time.

[Xylus]

6 points was the difference between winning and losing. Loser.
By that logic, anyone who scored more than 3 points was "the difference."

Dampier had 8 points, 10 rebounds (5 offensive), 5 blocks, and 2 steals. He had a nice game, just like he always does against Amare.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

The undermanned team still had that thomas guy, diaw playing out of his mind, and barbosa playing out of his mind for the first time.

And that had Amare out with an injury.

[mFFL03]

god that grant hill dunk on diop was sick, I hope that makes top 10

[ludda]

DAntoni looked like he was going to have a heartattack several times...haha. Nash was amazing, didn't miss anything and you could tell how instantly the offense sparked up with him. Devin did a good job. Dirk showed some balls. Erica Dampier vs. Amare was funny. Entertaining game, can't really tell who has the edge over who, between those two every time there's a lead, you can guarantee within the next 2 minutes the other team will make a run and make it close.

[mFFL03]

And that had Amare out with an injury.


who cares, if amare was in then diaw wouldn't get that many points and experience through the whole season and playoffs

[Xylus]

Actually, mono, by that logic, anyone who scored any points was "the difference."

You have to be the most fairweather Mavs fan on this board. When the Mavs are losing, you lose complete faith in them. "Trade Dirk!" Now suddenly Brandon Bass is the difference that will take you to a championship. You're a flake and your arguments are based on a game-by-game basis rather than a macroscopic perspective.

[monosylab1k]

Erick Dampier fuckin sucks, always has and always will. He put up a decent game, but any way you look at it, this team is better off with LESS DAMPIER.

[Spawn]

Really, WTF was that? Seems Dirk still hasn't learned from the 2006 Finals.

The reason he probably missed the pass is because he probably thinks just like us that people would know not to pass it to him inside two minutes. He was just as shocked as we were to get the ball.

[monosylab1k]

Actually, mono, by that logic, anyone who scored any points was "the difference."

You have to be the most fairweather Mavs fan on this board. When the Mavs are losing, you lose complete faith in them. "Trade Dirk!" Now suddenly Brandon Bass is the difference that will take you to a championship. You're a flake and your arguments are based on a game-by-game basis rather than a macroscopic perspective.
Go fuck yourself you cunt-ass Sun fan. Cry about losing bitch! I speak the truth.

And I didn't say shit about a championship. I said beating GS and PHX. Learn to read faggot.

[vicphoenix]

Every Suns and Mavs fan needs to calm down. This game doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Its all about success in the playoffs.

[monosylab1k]

seriously, da_suns_fan__ is less of a faggot ass bitch than Xylus.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

who cares, if amare was in then diaw wouldn't get that many points and experience through the whole season and playoffs


Amare>>>>>>>Diaw. Amare is a beast in the paint. Something Diaw isnt even close to. Amare can get consistent easy baskets in the paint and it would have destroyed our interior D.

[dirk4mvp]

shit. i shoulda stayed home and watched this game.

[mavsfan1000]

GOD....just trade erica already....he plays volleyball not basketball
I see you totally ignored all the positive things Dampier did for Dallas tonight. :rolleyes

[Spawn]

Erick Dampier fuckin sucks, always has and always will. He put up a decent game, but any way you look at it, this team is better off with LESS DAMPIER.

Unless you want an elite big man who you seem to think grow on trees there aren't that many who are better than him.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Every Suns and Mavs fan needs to calm down. This game doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Its all about success in the playoffs.


I totally agree but watching the Mavs play D like this was/is very playoff like.

[monosylab1k]

Unless you want an elite big man who you seem to think grow on trees their aren't that many who are better than him.
Don't need an elite big man. We just need one that's smarter than Diop and less of a pussy bitch than Dampier.

[monosylab1k]

I see you totally ignored all the positive things Dampier did for Dallas tonight. :rolleyes
Kinda like how you totally ignored all the positive things Michael Finley did for Dallas for over 7 years?

[Xylus]

Go fuck yourself you cunt-ass Sun fan. Cry about losing bitch! I speak the truth.

And I didn't say shit about a championship. I said beating GS and PHX. Learn to read faggot.
This isn't about the game anymore. I'm getting sick of mono's diatribes. He's like Stephen A. Smith without a mic--the louder he is, the more right he thinks he is.

Brandon Bass is a decent player who will get better, sure. But "the difference" will be the play of Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard in the waning moments of big games. Fact is, Dampier was more of a difference tonight than Bass, and if you think Bass is the missing ingredient in your team, you're dead fucking wrong.

[mFFL03]

I see you totally ignored all the positive things Dampier did for Dallas tonight. :rolleyes

like bat a ball around? dunk a ball? set screens? play a center position in basketball? he's being paid to do those things already

[mavsfan1000]

Erick Dampier fuckin sucks, always has and always will. He put up a decent game, but any way you look at it, this team is better off with LESS DAMPIER.
You're an idiot. This team needs Dampier. He was tired at the end of the game but he totally shut down Stoudemire and dominated the boards in the first half. Yeah maybe Diop should've got more run but Dampier is the main man at the center position.

[monosylab1k]

This isn't about the game anymore. I'm getting sick of mono's diatribes. He's like Stephen A. Smith without a mic--the louder he is, the more right he thinks he is.
:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao holy fuck, what a little bitch ass crybaby! in the immortal words of spurscenter, JUST BLOCK ME YOU STUPID ASSHOLE!

[Xylus]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao holy fuck, what a little bitch ass crybaby! in the immortal words of spurscenter, JUST BLOCK ME YOU STUPID ASSHOLE!
Exhibit A. The more smilies, the more cursing, the better! Add CAPS LOCK FOR GOOD MEASURE!!

[Amarelooms]

Erick Dampier fuckin sucks, always has and always will. He put up a decent game, but any way you look at it, this team is better off with LESS DAMPIER.

You are also a dumb fuck...Mavs have no chance to win without Damp playing. Sure he fumbles the ball but he does the little things like play D, rebound and set solid picks.....Damp rules and you suck ass :elephant

[monosylab1k]

Exhibit A. The more smilies, the more cursing, the better! Add CAPS LOCK FOR GOOD MEASURE!!
Exhibit A. bitch about how sick you are of someone's posts BUT CONTINUE TO FUCKING REPLY TO THEM! :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[monosylab1k]

You are also a dumb fuck...Mavs have no chance to win without Damp playing. Sure he fumbles the ball but he does the little things like play D, rebound and set solid picks.....Damp rules and you suck ass :elephant
the fact that SpursDynasty has more well respected opinions on this board than you should tell you something, Amarelooms the "Mavs" fan.

[mavsfan1000]

Exhibit A. The more smilies, the more cursing, the better! Add CAPS LOCK FOR GOOD MEASURE!!
I agree. He just loves to bring drama here. lol :toast

[monosylab1k]

I agree. He just loves to bring drama here. lol :toast
Hey tell everyone about how you think Michael Finley never did anything for the Mavs. That oughta bring some drama.

[SpursDynasty]

Bonner > Dirk

[monosylab1k]

Bonner > Dirk
still more worthwhile than anything Amarelooms or mavsfan1000 have to say.

[Amarelooms]

the fact that SpursDynasty has more well respected opinions on this board than you should tell you something, Amarelooms the "Mavs" fan.

Good comeback...I dont give a rats ass what you clowns on here think...fact is I know my basketball and you dont if you think the Mavs can compete come playoff time without Damp. Now kindly go fuck off :elephant

[ratm1221]

Erick Dampier fuckin sucks, always has and always will. He put up a decent game, but any way you look at it, this team is better off with LESS DAMPIER.

WTF, without Dampier tonight Mavs lose. Chill on Damp, shit...

[Findog]

this team is better off with LESS DAMPIER.

Is he worse than Shawn Bradley? The Raefist? He's overpaid for sure, but he IS a useful player.

[Findog]

Now if we can get Dirk to make all his motherfuckin free throws in crunch time...

3 out of 4 is a start.

[mavsfan1000]

Hey tell everyone about how you think Michael Finley never did anything for the Mavs. That oughta bring some drama.
Do I have to bring that thread up to prove I never said? In the 90's, Finley was the best player on the team. He was very good until about 2004 where he really slowed down. He had 2 bad playoff runs in a row against Sacramento and Phoenix. Therefore my point was that we really didn't have a big 3 at that point since Finley was a no show. It did not intend to say Finley never did anything for the Mavs.

[Findog]

I still dont want to see the suns in the playoffs. This team can literally play their game against us. We cant slow them down and when we do it's very short. In a 7 game series I have tons of doubts beating them 4 times. Only team who can fuck this offense up is the Spurs.

Agreed. Insane as it sounds, I'd rather play the Spurs.

Rock-Paper-Scissors: Phoenix-Dallas-San Antonio

[Findog]

Nash... airball? Seriously?

Howard did a good job of contesting the shot and not letting him square up properly.

[Amarelooms]

Agreed. Insane as it sounds, I'd rather play the Spurs.

Rock-Paper-Scissors: Phoenix-Dallas-San Antonio

Of course we rather play the Spurs.....Mavs just matchup better against them. The Suns constantly put pressure on your D...plus Nash always plays with a chip on his shoulder against the Mavs :elephant

[Jeremy]

Record against a healthy Suns team in a 7 game series is 2-4. Thats the only record that matters at the moment.

Healthy?

We didn't have Joe Johnson after the first 1 1/2 games.

[Spawn]

Is he worse than Shawn Bradley? The Raefist? He's overpaid for sure, but he IS a useful player.

Who isn't overpaid these days?

[monosylab1k]

I'm thinking after that stupid fucking bullshit at the end there, Avery will go ahead and let Devean George sit in the official Ager/Fazekas chair at the end of the bench the next time the game is on the line.

[Spawn]

Hey tell everyone about how you think Michael Finley never did anything for the Mavs. That oughta bring some drama.

No dogging on my boy Finley, he from my neck of the woods. Anybody who thinks that he didn't do anything for the Mavs is an idiot.

[Purple & Gold]

Good job Mavs. It's good to see the Suns lose. :clap :clap



Nash with the airball. :lol :lol :elephant :elephant

[Findog]

Amare in the lineup. Suns with Amare/Nash/Marion all on the same court in a 7 game series are 4-2 against the Mavs. We were nearly pushed to a 7th game against an undermanned suns team in 2006. This team KNOWS they can beat us. They arent scared of us because they can score any basket they want on us especially in crunch time. No way we beat them playing them that exact type of style. If all their guys are producing...we cant/wont beat them in a series. The Suns are just too good to lose that kind of style.

On the flip side of that, we didn't have too much trouble scoring on them tonight. They couldn't get stops whenever they needed one. Did they even have a lead tonight? They can't rebound either.

Rx for beating Phoenix: Control the glass, chase their shooters off the 3-point line, be physical and you can win. They match up real well with us, we just don't have an answer at all for Nash and Amare on the pic-n-roll. I hope they do blow it up and trade Amare in order to get better on d because we can't stop that, and they ran it repeatedly in crunch time to get back in the game.

[mavsfan1000]

I'm thinking after that stupid fucking bullshit at the end there, Avery will go ahead and let Devean George sit in the official Ager/Fazekas chair at the end of the bench the next time the game is on the line.
I think George was trying to hit the ball off the suns player (not knowing the clock was out) and not to save the ball. That way the suns don't get another shot.

[mFFL03]

Healthy?

We didn't have Joe Johnson after the first 1 1/2 games.


Yea exactly, we see a different roster every time you step up to the plate......and it seems each time I'm going to be hearing some type of whining about what superstar or waterboy was out at the time.....

point is, you aren't making it past the spurs or mavs in the 2nd or final round.....

[Findog]

I'm thinking after that stupid fucking bullshit at the end there, Avery will go ahead and let Devean George sit in the official Ager/Fazekas chair at the end of the bench the next time the game is on the line.

Jeez, you're never happy :lol

I thought George had a nice floor game tonight. He was a plus.

[Ronaldo McDonald]

this game has totally substantiated my theory: that the mavs are in fact a good team that have been and will continue losing on purose in order to not face golden state in the playoffs (who will either be 7th or 8th).

their goal is to stay away from number 1 and 2 in order to get a comfortable seeding at either 3,4,5.

they'll try their best against the better teams that way they can build some confidence against them.

[Spawn]

Jeez, you're never happy :lol

I thought George had a nice floor game tonight. He was a plus.

Unless you score six points grab two rebounds and your name is Brandon Bass.

[Findog]

this game has totally substantiated my theory: that the mavs are in fact a good team that have been and will continue losing on purose in order to not face golden state in the playoffs (who will either be 7th or 8th).

their goal is to stay away from number 1 and 2 in order to a comfortable seeding at either 3,4,5.

they'll try their best against the better teams that way they can build some confidence against them.

This post has totally substantiated my theory: You're an idiot.

[Findog]

Unless you score six points grab two rebounds and your name is Brandon Bass.

Bass has been hyped and touted since training camp as the solution for some of the matchup problems we face against up-tempo teams like Phoenix and Golden State.

[Xylus]

I agree with the Rock-Paper-Scissors theory regarding the West's Big Three.

After watching the replay of the last shot, it looks like Howard put his arm out just far enough to alter Nash's shot, so that it wasn't a clear path to the basket. Good D by Josh, who I thought was a bigger problem tonight than Dirk, even.

[monosylab1k]

Jeez, you're never happy :lol
this was a game we should have won easily and in typical Mavs fashion we queefed a big lead away and got lucky to win.

and after two plus years of this shit, this team has taken away all of my faith in them.

[mavsfan1000]

this game has totally substantiated my theory: that the mavs are in fact a good team that have been and will continue losing on purose in order to not face golden state in the playoffs (who will either be 7th or 8th).

their goal is to stay away from number 1 and 2 in order to get a comfortable seeding at either 3,4,5.

they'll try their best against the better teams that way they can build some confidence against them.
Except I think GS will be the 5th or 6th seed.

[Xylus]

and after two years of this shit, this team has taken away all of my faith in them.
But your team will still beat GS or PHX thanks to the contributions of Brandon Bass.

[monosylab1k]

But your team will still beat GS or PHX thanks to the contributions of Brandon Bass.
beating GS or PHX isn't winning a title. since you're a fan of a gimmick team with no chance at it, i can understand why championships don't even enter your radar.

[Spawn]

Bass has been hyped and touted since training camp as the solution for some of the matchup problems we face against up-tempo teams like Phoenix and Golden State.

That was not a dig on Bass, he very well could be an answer to the Mavs problems against small ball teams. It is just it appears that Mono took his production as the only positive of this game for the Mavs.

[Findog]

I agree with the Rock-Paper-Scissors theory regarding the West's Big Three.

After watching the replay of the last shot, it looks like Howard put his arm out just far enough to alter Nash's shot, so that it wasn't a clear path to the basket. Good D by Josh, who I thought was a bigger problem tonight than Dirk, even.

Yeah, it's always nice to beat Phoenix, but I agree with Dirk: it's going to be awfully hard to contain them over the course of a 7-game series. I think Dirk has plateaued out. If Josh can continue to develop into a guy who requires a double-team himself, it makes things so much easier for this team. Dirk ended up having a nice game tonight, even though it seemed like Marion did a terrific job on him.

[monosylab1k]

That was not a dig on Bass, he very well could be an answer to the Mavs problems against small ball teams. It is just it appears that Mono took his production as the only positive of this game for the Mavs.
there's plenty of other positives. Josh Howard is always a positive. Devin Harris played great. Dirk played great until his mini-chokejob at the end. But I saw everytime Bass was in there, the Mavs seemed to make a run. And when they pissed their lead away, guess who was in there looking like a dickhead - Dampier.

[Findog]

That was not a dig on Bass, he very well could be an answer to the Mavs problems against small ball teams. It is just it appears that Mono took his production as the only positive of this game for the Mavs.

Yeah, I think Bass has been a steal, equivalent to a top-10 pick. I'm guessing he just couldn't get playing time behind West and Chandler. But he's never come close to playing rotation minutes for 82 games + a playoff run. Avery needs to limit his minutes so he doesn't hit a wall.

[Amarelooms]

But your team will still beat GS or PHX thanks to the contributions of Brandon Bass.

Mavs cant beat GS....they can beat the Spurs....and its a toss up against the Suns. WE already know the Suns cant beat the Spurs and I highly doubt they could beat the Warriors in a series :elephant

[Spawn]

Yeah, I think Bass has been a steal, equivalent to a top-10 pick. I'm guessing he just couldn't get playing time behind West and Chandler. But he's never come close to playing rotation minutes for 82 games + a playoff run. Avery needs to limit his minutes so he doesn't hit a wall.

From what I have seen of him he has been a steal. It is just I have always been weary of undersized PF's. But the league is getting smaller and faster so this shouldn't be much of a problem anymore.

[Findog]

this was a game we should have won easily and in typical Mavs fashion we queefed a big lead away and got lucky to win.

and after two plus years of this shit, this team has taken away all of my faith in them.

I turned to my buddy after the end of the first quarter and I told him that Phoenix would make a run and get back into it and would probably take the lead at some point. They're never out of a game and they don't stay down. A 17-point lead on them is like an 8 point lead against anybody else. We did enough to win and we were better than they were tonight.

[Findog]

From what I have seen of him he has been a steal. It is just I have always been weary of undersized PF's. But the league is getting smaller and faster so this shouldn't be much of a problem anymore.

The Mavs have desperately needed somebody who can score in the paint. As Ortegal would say, Bass can do that, and sometimes Damp can when he doesn't have grease all over his fingers.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

On the flip side of that, we didn't have too much trouble scoring on them tonight. They couldn't get stops whenever they needed one. Did they even have a lead tonight? They can't rebound either.

Rx for beating Phoenix: Control the glass, chase their shooters off the 3-point line, be physical and you can win. They match up real well with us, we just don't have an answer at all for Nash and Amare on the pic-n-roll. I hope they do blow it up and trade Amare in order to get better on d because we can't stop that, and they ran it repeatedly in crunch time to get back in the game.


But you have to admit, if we want to beat the Suns in a 7 game series...this type of "defense" isnt going to cut it. I am not going to lie. I would rather face the Spurs over the Suns if it was up to me. hey at least your boy dasunsfan should be giving his ratings rant sometime soon. :clap :clap :clap

[mavsfan1000]

But you have to admit, if we want to beat the Suns in a 7 game series...this type of "defense" isnt going to cut it. I am not going to lie. I would rather face the Spurs over the Suns if it was up to me. hey at least your boy dasunsfan should be giving his ratings rant sometime soon. :clap :clap :clap
I agree. Mainly because I don't like Dirk having to guard Marion on defense. Against San Antonio, Dirk can hide on Oberto, Elson, or Bowen.

[Findog]

But you have to admit, if we want to beat the Suns in a 7 game series...this type of "defense" isnt going to cut it. I am not going to lie. I would rather face the Spurs over the Suns if it was up to me. hey at least your boy dasunsfan should be giving his ratings rant sometime soon. :clap :clap :clap

In a seven-game series against Phoenix, I'd have to give them a slight edge because of Nash and Amare on the pic and roll and the way Nash has a bug up his ass against Dallas, like he's playing for his freedom out there or gamblers are holding his twin daughters hostage. But it's not out of the question that we can hold our own and beat them.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

I agree. Mainly because I don't like Dirk having to guard Marion on defense. Against San Antonio, Dirk can hide on Oberto, Elson, or Bowen.

That scares me. Watching Dirk guarding an athletic offensive player gives me chills.

[Findog]

god that grant hill dunk on diop was sick, I hope that makes top 10

I know it was sick and it should get you up out of your seats...but did you see the way the Suns started celebrating like they had just won the Finals? They were still down by double digits at the time.

[Findog]

I am hard pressed to decide whom I would least mind seeing win tonight.

A part of me wants the Mavs to lose because I can't stand them and I am so mad about Avery's upcoming jersey retirement.

I want what is best for the Spurs in the standings but that is pretty much a toss up at this point.

Decisions, decisions.

Which team has more shitty Euro players? That should help guide your decision-making process.

[Findog]

It was definitely a flop, but the way Van Gundy reacted like Devin Harris just ordered the Tet Offensive made me sick.

I usually like Van Gundy but he was way overboard tonight. He didn't get nearly as animated over that horrible flop by Amare towards the end.

[Findog]

We're up 98-86. Avery takes out Devin for Terry and Stack comes in the game. The Suns go on 6-0 run. Can somebody please tell me why Avery took Devin out for Terry? Holy shit.

Avery learned a lesson tonight. Nash and Amare started working that pnr like magic once Devin went out.

[sribb43]

Suns should run the pick and roll with Amare and Nash and the mavs have no way to stop it..thats what they went to in the 4tth quarter and it killed the mavs. it always has and always will. you cant switch it bc nash will take damp, you cant go under the pick bc nash will shoot, and if your undecisive Nash will throw it to Amare....

Suns coaching staff are idiots....why not run the piclk and roll the whole game if the mavs are defenseless against it

[stretch]

Suns should run the pick and roll with Amare and Nash and the mavs have no way to stop it..thats what they went to in the 4tth quarter and it killed the mavs. it always has and always will. you cant switch it bc nash will take damp, you cant go under the pick bc nash will shoot, and if your undecisive Nash will throw it to Amare....

Suns coaching staff are idiots....why not run the piclk and roll the whole game if the mavs are defenseless against it
That's why someone like Bass is key for a matchup like this. He has the size, strength, quickness, and athleticism to both guard Amare, or step up on Nash.

[Armando]

I knew this was coming. They come off a big win in San Antonio and they have a letdown vs the Mavs. But I will take Nash in that position to tie the game every time. More often then not that shot goes in. At least the remaining 2 game with the Mavs are in Phoenix.

[sribb43]

That's why someone like Bass is key for a matchup like this. He has the size, strength, quickness, and athleticism to both guard Amare, or step up on Nash.

the pick n roll is deadly when ran by amare and nash...while bass helps a little it, if he is switched onto nash, all nash has to do is throw it to Amare who has devin/terry on him. Bass can step up to nash, but then he will get burned.

[Armando]

I usually like Van Gundy but he was way overboard tonight. He didn't get nearly as animated over that horrible flop by Amare towards the end.


That was funny though. Is Amare taking lessons from Manu?

[sribb43]

I knew this was coming. They come off a big win in San Antonio and they have a letdown vs the Mavs. But I will take Nash in that position to tie the game every time. More often then not that shot goes in. At least the remaining 2 game with the Mavs are in Phoenix.

ya sucks how we only play yall 3 times this season and 2 are in PHX

[Armando]

ya sucks how we only play yall 3 times this season and 2 are in PHX


I am surprised the league schedule them like that. Usually they schedule 4 games.

[sribb43]

I am surprised the league schedule them like that. Usually they schedule 4 games.

each team only plays 3 or 4 teams within there conference 3 times due to the Bobcats coming into the league a few years back

[DallasFan]

I predict a Phoenix victory by about 15 points at the least....this team usually tears Dallas apart...so it won't be much of a surprise.

Let's see...we knocked them out of the playoffs in '06. We split the series last year, and blew one of the games at the end and lost in OT.... :drunk

[RonMexico]

Good game - I'm pissed, but good game.

[DallasFan]

Seriously, Damp basher -- did you actually view the entire game? :lol He really wasn't bad tonight until the end.

You're right. Dampier actually played really well last night overall.

[LEONARD]

Well, the Mavs did some flopping tonight and got some extra points off those flops, I think Phoenix deserved to win this game.

:lol

I guess you missed Amare's dive...

[LEONARD]

The Mavs suck...

[LakeShow]

:lol

I guess you missed Amare's dive...

:lol I just finished posting on that, That was unbelievable!

[SpursDynasty]

You know what's cool about Phoenix....I've seen games where they've been down 8-10 points with about 1:15 left...and no panic, they just bring the ball down the court calmly and you can clearly see they haven't given up yet and expect to still be in it when the clock hits 0:00. No big deal.

Too bad they don't have the defense, anyone other than Amare, Marion and Nash to add to that regular season swagger though.

That's one thing I wish the Spurs had....clutch-time confidence. In order for us to get a win we have to blow teams out. If we're down even four points with 2 minutes left, we usually give up.

[DallasFan]

The Mavs suck...

Too bad we have to wait until the end of February to see this matchup again, huh? ;)

[LEONARD]

You know what's cool about Phoenix....I've seen games where they've been down 8-10 points with about 1:15 left...and no panic, they just bring the ball down the court calmly and you can clearly see they haven't given up yet and expect to still be in it when the clock hits 0:00. No big deal.

Too bad they don't have the defense, anyone other than Amare, Marion and Nash to add to that regular season swagger though.

That's one thing I wish the Spurs had....clutch-time confidence. In order for us to get a win we have to blow teams out. If we're down even four points with 2 minutes left, we usually give up.

Excellent points Jeffrey...EXCELLENT!!

:dizzy

[dickface]

You know what's cool about the Mavericks? How awesome they are. Drum solo!

[SpursDynasty]

Excellent points Jeffrey...EXCELLENT!!

:dizzy

I see you flip flopped back to the Spurs again?

[DubMcDub]

Sucks watching Mavs blow big leads, but they had control of that game the entire time. It's not a coincidence that the Suns repeatedly got within 1 but could never take the lead.

[DallasFan]

Sucks watching Mavs blow big leads, but they had control of that game the entire time. It's not a coincidence that the Suns repeatedly got within 1 but could never take the lead.

Win by 1 point...win by 30 points. It's still a win. Give credit to the Suns, especially Marion's "D" on Dirk (had a few steals). When Devin Harris was in, we played our best.

[LEONARD]

I see you flip flopped back to the Spurs again?

It's called a BIT, genius...everybody here knows I'm a Mavs fan...