Game Thread - Warriors at Mavs - April 2nd

[Tike Mailer]

Bring 'em on, holmes.

[stretch]

Mavs win.

[monosylab1k]

No Dirk = Mavs lose
With Dirk = Mavs maybe win

[Findog]

Can we get somebody else to start the game thread? Don't want this bad mojo fool jinxing anything.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Go Mavs!

[Shank]

Mavs win.

If Dirk plays, he's only in for about 12 minutes total. Of course I could be wrong. The team is hiding any Dirk information like it's the cure for cancer.

Fuck Golden Fucking State right in the fucking neck fuck.

[Findog]

Mavs win.

If Dirk plays, he's only in for about 12 minutes total. Of course I could be wrong. The team is hiding any Dirk information like it's the cure for cancer.



Which is as it should be, don't want other teams knowing one way or the other.

[Findog]

And as an addendum, FUCK GOLDEN STATE.

[MajorMike]

I can't see any way the mavs lose. Everyone expects them to; everyone has written them off; they have one thing left in the world to play for; they are mad because they can't ever beat GS. The only prob for them is if it becomes a total shootout and they are without nowinski. Without him they don't have the power to keep up. I see a big mavs win.

[Findog]

they are mad because they can't ever beat GS

We can beat them, just not more than a 1/3 of the time. :toast

[clambake]

avery's gonna run around like a kid that needs to pee.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

it's funny that everyone wrote The Mavs off for the playoffs but yet they are still the 7th seed and Dirk is back........

I know they have some tough games coming up but i could see them beating the Warriors and then getting their act together for the last handful of games

Warriors and Nuggets are the ones in trouble.

[Findog]

[QUOTE=NuGGeTs-FaN]it's funny that everyone wrote The Mavs off for the playoffs but yet they are still the 7th seed and Dirk is back........

They're like, what, half a game up on the Nuggs? And we don't know for sure that Dirk is back yet. He might not get his customary 35+ mpg.




Warriors and Nuggets are the ones in trouble

As are the Mavs. And it will be fatal for one of them.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

oh, i thought he was definately coming back.

Even just having Dirk on the court will make a difference. The thing is that Kidd and Josh Howard still need to mesh. It seemed like Howard was ineffective before Dirk was injured.

With Dirk/Howard/Terry , Kidd should be getting 20 dimes a game :lol

[Shank]

Dirk likely not back tonight.

Shitter.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

That's too bad. Without Dirk this goes from a "must win" for GS to a "will win".

[monosylab1k]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h_yX0d4lz-0EJWqAivHGyg4mHjtgD8VPSF4O3

no dirk. not rick roll.

[Xylus]

I got my money on the Mavs. Call me crazy.

[Findog]

We'll be at home and the Dubs are on the 2nd of a b2b, but I have to make them slight faves with Dirk out.

[Findog]

No Stack either. Fuckity Fuck.

[Trainwreck2100]

We'll be at home and the Dubs are on the 2nd of a b2b, but I have to make them slight faves with Dirk out.

their starters didn't play much of the last quarter yesterday

[Findog]

their starters didn't play much of the last quarter yesterday

Which means the b2b factor will be minimal. :pctoss

[monosylab1k]

Where's Kevin Love being projected at these days? Fuck it, I'd rather get into the DeAndre Jordan picture.

Hansbrough is a second round talent but we should go ahead and take him at 14 cuz you never know if someone else will take him.

[Findog]

If we could somehow gut this one out w/o Dirk and Stack, it would really go a long way towards clinching a playoff spot. We'd essentially be 3 up on GS in the loss column with the tiebreaker, and we probably wouldn't win those roadies against LA and PHX anyway with those guys.

This one is pivotal, shorthanded or not. We could really use a Bennett Salvatore home-cooked meal...

[Findog]

Where's Kevin Love being projected at these days? Fuck it, I'd rather get into the DeAndre Jordan picture.

Hansbrough is a second round talent but we should go ahead and take him at 14 cuz you never know if someone else will take him.

Before the tourney he was available at 14 in most mock drafts, but the latest one I saw had him in the 9-11 range.

:pctoss

[Findog]

Oh well, it's not worth risking a bigger injury to Dirk for a first-round exit.

[Findog]

I was really hoping I wouldn't have to eat the bowl until the first week of May. April 16th is too close.

[hater]

I have a feeling GS will hand Dallas worst home loss in franchise history tonight

[Bruno]

A win for Dallas will give them a 2 games lead with the tie breaker on GS. It would be a great step to the playoffs.
If Dirk is out and without Stackhouse, Mavs will lack of offensive firepower and the win won't be easy at all to get.
GS are on a b2b but Nelson has given quickly yesterday against Spurs. Warriors shouldn't be too tired tonight.

[ducks]

dallas is better with dirk against gs
they will miss stack though

[clambake]

:madrun :madrun :madrun what has happened to mav fans :madrun we're going to bask in glorious victory tonight :elephant :elephant :elephant and jetison on the road to a champi............fuck it. thought i'd give it a shot.

[Findog]

With Dirk out, Josh needs to take Stephen Jackson out behind the middle school and get him pregnant.

[monosylab1k]

maybe they'll actually defend Biedrins one move - standing next to the basket. i don't know how that guy ever scores anything, but somehow he is completely ignored and gets easy passes right under the damn basket a bunch of times every single game.

[Findog]

maybe they'll actually defend Biedrins one move - standing next to the basket. i don't know how that guy ever scores anything.

It's a rule. Dampier isn't allowed to play against the Warriors. Ever.

[leemajors]

maybe they'll actually defend Biedrins one move - standing next to the basket. i don't know how that guy ever scores anything, but somehow he is completely ignored and gets easy passes right under the damn basket a bunch of times every single game.
i think he has an illegal slickening agent in his hair.

[Thunder Dan]

anyone know if this game is on national tv? ESPN, NBATV anything?


n/m I saw it was on ESPN. I think I'll bet on it and make it interesting

[crc21209]

With Dirk & Stack out, Warriors win, not by alot though I dont think....and if Dirk is still missing Friday which I think he will, they lose Friday also, I think he comes back Sunday at Phoenix.

[Shank]

Will Avery be smart enough to play Dampier and Bass, though?

If he trots out that same bullshit as he did the other night, I'll take a shit on his chest. Play your big men against Golden State and force them to adjust to you...don't fall into Nelly's hands. How could he not get this?

[Findog]

How could he not get this?

Hey, that's the 2006 Coach of the Year you're threatening with a Hot Carl! How dare you question his bball credentials!

[monosylab1k]

Will Avery be smart enough to play Dampier and Bass, though?
I'm fully expecting 30+ minutes of Malik Allen sparing us all to death. Throw in another 15 minutes of Juwan Howard and 25+ for Devean George, and I just might throw myself off the High Five tonight.

[monosylab1k]

Maybe Avery can give the Warriors a complimentary copy of his new book and they won't be able to make shots due to uncontrolled laughter.

[Findog]

Our company is entertaining some douchebags from Sprint tonight. My boss just invited me along. They rent out one of the suites, so I'll be in the platinum club tonight for the biggest game of the season.

[clambake]

Our company is entertaining some douchebags from Sprint tonight. My boss just invited me along. They rent out one of the suites, so I'll be in the platinum club tonight for the biggest game of the season.
sneak in a pipe for baron davis' knee. cubes will bail you out.

[TampaDude]

How will the Warriors react to the total curbstomp at the hands of the Spurs last night? Will they come out pissed off? Will they come out flat? We shall see...

[Findog]

Anyone ever sat in the platinum level before? I hear they serve much better food than they shit at the concession stands. Usually I just go to Campisi's happy hour and eat their free pizza when I have mavs tickets.

[Findog]

How will the Warriors react to the total curbstomp at the hands of the Spurs last night? Will they come out pissed off? Will they come out flat? We shall see...

Warriors Will Win Without Dirk.

[TampaDude]

Warriors Will Win Without Dirk.

WWWWD...heh heh...I like it...but, we'll see...GS has no interior defense...NONE...Kidd, Stack, and Dampier will have a field day, trust me...

[peskypesky]

Go Warriors Go!!!! Slap them Mav bitches!!

[Findog]

WWWWD...heh heh...I like it...but, we'll see...GS has no interior defense...NONE...Kidd, Stack, and Dampier will have a field day, trust me...

Dampier won't play because Avery is an idiot. Go look at the box for Sunday's game. Dampier had a +/- of + 10. The Warriors shot 28% from the floor in the 12 minutes he played. And he picked up zero fouls. Now, I'm not saying GS would've shot that poorly the entire time Dampier was in there, but it's nice to a have a big in there that can body up Biedrins, rebound and contest shots at the rim.

[icem]

must win for both teams... should be a good one

[Trainwreck2100]

I predict 39 maverick iso to night

[Findog]

I predict 39 maverick iso to night

I'm getting pissed off just thinking of Dampier sitting on the bench tonight while our season melts away.

[TampaDude]

Dampier won't play because Avery is an idiot. Go look at the box for Sunday's game. Dampier had a +/- of + 10. The Warriors shot 28% from the floor in the 12 minutes he played. And he picked up zero fouls. Now, I'm not saying GS would've shot that poorly the entire time Dampier was in there, but it's nice to a have a big in there that can body up Biedrins, rebound and contest shots at the rim.

WERD...Biedrins is the only post presence the Warriors have, and Dampier could own him the whole fucking game...too bad AJ is such a dipshit when it comes to player rotations...

[Findog]

WERD...Biedrins is the only post presence the Warriors have, and Dampier could own him the whole fucking game...too bad AJ is such a dipshit when it comes to player rotations...

Now of course Damp is obscenely overcompensated for his 7/7 per game, but he's been even more effective with Kidd. He bitchslapped Pau when we played the Lakers.

[timvp]

I don't want the Spurs to play the Mavs in the first round so I have to root for the Warriors. Then again, a first round matchup against the Warriors isn't too ideal either.

[Findog]

I don't want the Spurs to play the Mavs in the first round so I have to root for the Warriors. Then again, a first round matchup against the Warriors isn't too ideal either.

Dirk's comments today indicated he's not anywhere near being able to play, so I don't think you have anything to worry about. I don't see why you would want to avoid the Dubs.

[lurker]

Dirk is in uniform...

[The Nba Is Rigged]

Dirk doesn't even have to play hard, he should just come in for about a minute in the 4th quarter and energize the crowd and his teammates.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

go Mavs!

come on Dirk........40pts in ur 1st game back :lol

[Allanon]

Dirk is starting...amazing rehab. That injury looked bad.

[boutons_]

Dirk plays, CIA AJ. :)

Let's see how rusty he is. We know he should be able to get plenty of shots and RBs

[SAtown]

This should be a good game as always. Hopefully Dallas didn't rush Dirk back because that injury looked terrible

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Dirk looks ok. Still a little hesitant of course.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Jho With The Monster Dunk!

[angel_luv]

Glad to see Dirk is recovered.

Go Warriors! :)

[san antonio spurs]

Dirk is one of the toughest guys out there.
Dayum, that injury was nasty

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

spurs fans = warriors supporters

nuggets fans = mavs supporters lol

[The Nba Is Rigged]

spurs fans = warriors supporters

nuggets fans = mavs supporters lol

Hey thanx man, :toast

[batboy]

spurs fans = warriors supporters

nuggets fans = mavs supporters lol

It's c-c-c-craziness!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

jkidd is so hesitant with his shot..........shoot it man!

[remingtonbo2001]

Dirk is starting...amazing rehab. That injury looked bad.

Hyperbaric Oxygen.

It's the closet thing to the fountain of youth.

[SAtown]

Mavs playing great so far

[angel_luv]

Dallas is making Golden State look like a JV team... if that.

Come on Golden State.

[The Nba Is Rigged]

Yea what now?!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

terry for 33333333333333333!

i love how the mavs are beating the warriors at their own game.

awesome

15-0 on fastbreak pts..........kidd with 8 dimes already!

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

oops 7 dimes i think

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:clap :clap :clap THE MAVS ARE BACK! THE MAVS ARE BACK! MESSAGE TO THE REST OF THE NBA...THE MAVS ARE BACK! I TOLD YOU THEY WOULD GO ON A TEAR ONCE DIRK RETURNED AND LOOK AT THIS GAME ALREADY!!!LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! :elephant :elephant :elephant

[angel_luv]

What was that shot?

There was no use in rushing like that.

Ugh !

[remingtonbo2001]

Dallas is making Golden State look like a JV team... if that.

Come on Golden State.

Give GS a little credit. They just got their asses handed to themselves on a silver platter last night.

[angel_luv]

I am taking a break to watch Top Chef.

I'll be back for the second half.

[san antonio spurs]

What was that shot?

There was no use in rushing like that.

Ugh !
That's how they play. You just hope they make them :lol

[TampaDude]

Mavs with Dirk back are looking good so far...

[remingtonbo2001]

I guess at the least, Dirk provides a good boost to the team morale.

Unless Dirk is 90-100% I can't imagine why Dallas is gunning for the 8th seed.

Personally, I would have tanked the final games, and tried my luck in the lottery.

[boutons_]

Dirk, like Tim, is a real drama queen.

From their writhing and head holding, body destroyed, death is imminent, then the get up and take their FTs.

[BonnerDynasty]

I guess at the least, Dirk provides a good boost to the team morale.

Unless Dirk is 90-100% I can't imagine why Dallas is gunning for the 8th seed.

Personally, I would have tanked the final games, and tried my luck in the lottery.


What better way to right your wrongs than to go into this year as an 8th seat and knock out the 1st seat. It's the only way!

Have Dirk flop during a "big" game allowing his teammates to step up in his absence. Then, let Dirk come in at the end of the reg season to save the day and charge into the playoffs.

Brilliant!

[BonnerDynasty]

wtf, I didn't know Caveman was sitting out???

[angel_luv]

If I was watching this game to pick a favorite team... I would pick Dallas.
( Thank God, I have the Spurs and Raps and Orlando, but anyway)

Golden State is a mess tonight.

[lefty]

:clap :clap :clap THE CHOKERS ARE BACK! THE CHOKERS ARE BACK! MESSAGE TO THE REST OF THE NBA...THE CHOKERS ARE BACK! I TOLD YOU THEY WOULD GO ON A TEAR ONCE DIRK RETURNED AND LOOK AT THIS GAME ALREADY!!!LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! :elephant :elephant :elephant

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

WOW the mavs look awesome

[TampaDude]

WOW the mavs look awesome

+1 The Mavs are out-Warrioring the Warriors! :lol

[ludda]

still too early, GS are getting some good shots, just not falling. Eventually they will start hitting those miracle shots they always hit against the Mavs. I predict GS win.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

r spurs fans rooting against the mavs coz they want them out of the playoffs or coz they dont want to face them in the 1st round?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Mavs on FIRE!

I love Sjax, you can always count on him to lose his cool and try stupid shots

[TampaDude]

50-34 Mavs...wow...if GS doesn't start hitting some shots, they are gonna get blown out...again...

[ludda]

a 16 point lead on the Warriors can vanish in 2 minutes. I think the Mavs will go back to ISO in the second half, and Warriors will get their fastbreak points and win.

[ludda]

r spurs fans rooting against the mavs coz they want them out of the playoffs or coz they dont want to face them in the 1st round?

not scared of the mavs. I just like the Warriors more.

[ShoogarBear]

wtf, I didn't know Caveman was sitting out???Killing what small shot I have at the Fantasy League championship.

[TampaDude]

a 16 point lead on the Warriors can vanish in 2 minutes. I think the Mavs will go back to ISO in the second half, and Warriors will get their fastbreak points and win.

I dunno...I see the Mavs winning this one...

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

kaman is done for the season

[boutons_]

Where is the Warriors' energy and strong finish of the 07 season?
Is this the Texas 2-spank?
Has Nelly lost them?
Flash in the pan?
One and done?

Trying to grind it out a second season and can't find it?

See how hard it is for the Spurs to be so good for so long?

[batboy]

not scared of the mavs. I just like the Warriors more.

+1

[urunobili]

wtf? the warriors tanking this game?

[TampaDude]

Kidd with 11 dimes in the first half...wow...didn't like the two stupid turnovers, though...

[ludda]

only 10 point lead. Dirk is playing bad.

[RashoFan]

end of the half and the Warriors are down by 10. Wonder how the2nd half will play out.

[peskypesky]

Dirk is one of the toughest guys out there.
Dayum, that injury was nasty

German engineering.

[TampaDude]

Mavs got this...

[The Nba Is Rigged]

Fuck stuart scott

[mFFL03]

oh stephen A....you're such a tired old act.......and why exactly should I believe jamal mashburn again?

[TampaDude]

SAS is funny, but wrong...the Warriors will miss the playoffs this year...

[san antonio spurs]

oh stephen A....you're such a tired old act.......and why exactly should I believe jamal mashburn again?
his basketball knowledge is SUPREME :lmao

[peskypesky]

r spurs fans rooting against the mavs coz they want them out of the playoffs or coz they dont want to face them in the 1st round?

I root against the Mavs because I hate them. From their obnoxious prima-donna owner, to the coach, to the little bitches like Terry and Stackhouse. :pctoss

[peskypesky]

Mavs got this...

don't count the chickens before they hatch. there's another half of basketball to be played. have you never seen a team come back from a 10-pt half-time deficit to win a game? It really isn't that rare an occurrence.

[lurker]

I think having people like Barkley and Stephen A. Smith say the Mavs won't make the playoffs pretty much guarantees they will. If they turn out to be right, the world would implode.

[TampaDude]

don't count the chickens before they hatch. there's another half of basketball to be played. have you never seen a team come back from a 10-pt half-time deficit to win a game? It really isn't that rare an occurrence.

Mavs will win this game by 18 points...

[peskypesky]

Mavs will win this game by 18 points...

okay, Miss Cleo.

[ludda]

He's trying to jinx them

[peskypesky]

He's trying to jinx them

oh....duhh...my bad.

[TampaDude]

He's trying to jinx them

Oh, no jinx at all...the Mavs are going to win this game by at least 18 points...

[mFFL03]

whats with ric bucher getting the bitch work tonight....is he usually doing reporting?

[lefty]

only 10 point lead. Dirk is playing.

Fixed it for you

[SAtown]

WTF is going on? Sick alley oop from Howard to Jones.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

wow what an oop to Jones!

Mavs are rolling

[ludda]

Josh Howard is the mavs best player against the Warriors.

Still enough time, Warriors need to wake the fuck up, they can stil get this

[RashoFan]

German engineering.
I had a VW...damn thing had horrible electrical problems and needed a starter every 13- 15 months... :(

[dirk4mvp]

I thought Dirk was soft?

How many other players would be back so soon?

[TampaDude]

Mavs up 89-69 at the end of the 3rd...Warriors are getting worked...

[lefty]

LOL at the Mavs jumoing on the bench as if they were winning a championship.

Lame :lmao

[SAtown]

LOL at the Mavs jumoing on the bench as if they were winning a championship.

Lame :lmao

They're helping eliminate the Warriors from the playoffs. It is they're championship

[lefty]

I thought Dirk was soft?

How many other players would be back so soon?

Dumb ones.

Dirk will be injured again before the end of the season

[lefty]

They're helping eliminate the Warriors from the playoffs. It is they're championship

Which is lame; they are really afraid of them

Lame

[RashoFan]

I thought Dirk was soft?

How many other players would be back so soon?
Dude must have rubber joints...I thought he would be out for another couple of weeks.
The Hoff would be proud.

[boutons_]

Warriors -20, 11 min left.

A miracle if the Warriors win.

Another choke disaster if the Mavs lose.

[RashoFan]

How did Stackhouse injure his groin??

[lefty]

Dude must have rubber joints...I thought he would be out for another couple of weeks.
The Hoff would be proud.

" I'm so proud of Dirk I'll drink a Pepsi !"


http://kristinwalldesigns.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/hasselhof-pepsi.jpg

[TampaDude]

Mavs need to lock it down now...

[RashoFan]

" I'm so proud of Dirk I'll drink a Pepsi !"


http://kristinwalldesigns.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/hasselhof-pepsi.jpg
Bwhahahahah!!! :lol

[TampaDude]

Dirk!!!

[RashoFan]

Farkk Dirk with a 3

[SAtown]

This is ugly

[StylisticS]

" I'm so proud of Dirk I'll drink a Pepsi !"


http://kristinwalldesigns.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/hasselhof-pepsi.jpg

Ok...now that's fuckin hilarious. :lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

man i cant stand Sjax........dude is a horrible player who is lucky he plays for nellie so he can jack up any shots he wants...What is he now, like 3-23 over the last 2 games :lol

[lefty]

Dirk hitting a shot vs Warriors ?

He didn't do it on purpose

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

:lol @ Avery - "just shake it off"

[RashoFan]

:lol @ Avery - "just shake it off"
Commentators..."rub some dirt on it"
"spray some windex on it"....:lol

[RashoFan]

JET with a 3

[RashoFan]

and still going off on the warriors.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

now lets hope the nuggets can smash the warriors next week :smokin

cant stand bdiddy and sjax

[lefty]

:lol @ Avery - "just shake it off"

Hasselhof : " Don't make fun of Avery; he's one of my buddies ! "


http://ettf.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/hasselhoff.jpg

[ludda]

how the fuck does the Mavs get like 40 fastbreak points.

[remingtonbo2001]

Commentators..."rub some dirt on it"
"spray some windex on it"....:lol

Who the hell sprays WINDEX on themselves?

I've had a few drinks and I still wouldn't do that.

[monosylab1k]

hasselhoff humor, i've never seen it before. it's almost as high-concept as knock knock jokes.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Warriors just look out of gas. This is what happens when you play your starters 40+ mpg. Baron, Jackson, Ellis, etc. are all just gassed out there. Nelly should have given more PT to guys like Brandon Wright earlier in the season so they could help now.

[TampaDude]

Kidd is a fucking turnover machine tonight...he's lucky this is not a close game...

[monosylab1k]

can't be overly encouraged cuz the Warriors have had a brutal schedule lately, but it's nice to finally get the "can't beat an over .500 team" monkey off the back. Jeez that sounds pathetic.

Let's build on this, Mavs. And get Dirk's ankle in a hyperbaric chamber ASAP.

[RashoFan]

Who the hell sprays WINDEX on themselves?

I've had a few drinks and I still wouldn't do that.
Did you not see"My Big Fat Greek Wedding"?

[remingtonbo2001]

hasselhoff humor, i've never seen it before. it's almost as high-concept as knock knock jokes.

It's still pretty funny. Kinda like the KFC jokes.

[lefty]

Apparently, monosylab1k is anti-Hoff

http://static.flickr.com/30/45834007_908c2bd1ff.jpg

[dirk4mvp]

17 asts. is sick

[remingtonbo2001]

The A's the fans are putting up is a pretty neat idea.

[TampaDude]

17 asts. is sick

Yup...it's enough to make you forgive all the turnovers...

[ludda]

Damn the Warriors.

[ShoogarBear]

How did Stackhouse injure his groin??I'm assuming Jason Terry was involved.

[TampaDude]

Ah...garbage time...

[N4th4n]

hasselhoff humor, i've never seen it before. it's almost as high-concept as knock knock jokes.

This comming from the pioneer of dumare jokes. You sir, are a king!

[TampaDude]

Mavs will win this game by 18 points...

QFT

[TampaDude]

Wow...betcha the Warriors will be glad to get the hell outta Texas... :lol

[monosylab1k]

This comming from the pioneer of dumare jokes. You sir, are a king!
Making fun of a guy for liking a crappy singer is just lame.

Making fun of a legally retarded man is edgy and offensive. My Amare humor makes me a regular Lenny Bruce.

[clambake]

i don't know if i'm more impressed with the mavs or confused about the warriors.

[san antonio spurs]

I'm assuming Jason Terry was involved.
now go take a shower for being so dirty

[The Nba Is Rigged]

Nothing like some fuckin revenge...

[loveforthegame]

Harrington and Jackson laid huge eggs in SA and Dallas. Those two might have killed the Warriors chances of getting into the playoffs.

[timvp]

Dirk's comments today indicated he's not anywhere near being able to play, so I don't think you have anything to worry about. CIAJ.

The Spurs still can't guard Dirk. Stackhouse, Terry and George always play their best against the Spurs. AJ knows the Spurs playbooks inside and out ... hell, he wrote most of them.

While the Spurs now have to be favored post-Jason Kidd trade, that'd still be a horrible first round pull for the Spurs.

[DazedAndConfused]

HAHA SAS looks like you're gonna have to face DAL after all. With Dirk.

[lefty]

HAHA SAS looks like you're gonna have to face DAL after all. With Dirk.

And?

[Tike Mailer]

We're BACK, holmes.

[DazedAndConfused]

We're BACK, holmes.

What he said. If DAL does anything in the post season I hope they knock out the defending champs and then flame out into oblivion. Beating the Spurs would almost makeup for their playoff disasters the last two years.

[DazedAndConfused]

You know what I'm gonna go on record. If SAS hangs onto the #2 spot and plays DAL, DAL will win. Book it.

[Tike Mailer]

You know what I'm gonna go on record. If SAS hangs onto the #2 spot and plays DAL, DAL will win. Book it.

Right on, holmes!

http://i17.tinypic.com/4qekwug.jpg

We here. Get used to it.

[Banzai]

interesting game.

[N4th4n]

We're BACK, holmes.

Little early to proclaim backness. This is really your first good game with the K-dawg. Give it a little more time, cause you aint gona be running like that in the playoffs, take it from a suns fan, we know. You are built most similar to the 05-06 Suns, and they long reason they got were they did was because of insane grit and heart. It can still come together, but don’t wet you panties yet!

[angel_luv]

Give GS a little credit. They just got their asses handed to themselves on a silver platter last night.

All the more reason for them to have come out with a vengeance tonight.

There are play off spots to be won or lost. This is no time for pity parties.

Weak.

[N4th4n]

You know what I'm gonna go on record. If SAS hangs onto the #2 spot and plays DAL, DAL will win. Book it.

We all know how good these predictions turn out. I belive there is an entire thread on the subject.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Despite all of the "Mavs are done" horseshit talk, I had and still have faith in this team. Dirk didnt didnt need to play tonight to get the soft label off him. That soft label has been gone since late May 2006 after that series against the Spurs. I want San Antonio so badly in round 1. Nothing better than to get a 1st round series against a team you have a matchup advantage against. :clap :clap :clap :elephant :elephant :elephant

[DazedAndConfused]

The Mavs ARE done, but if there is one team they CAN beat in the playoffs it's the Spurs. If the Spurs stay at #2 and face the Mavs in the 1st round the Mavs will win.

[lefty]

The Mavs ARE done, but if there is one team they CAN beat in the playoffs it's the Spurs. If the Spurs stay at #2 and face the Mavs in the 1st round the Mavs will win.
:lol :donkey

[Dirk Nowitzki]

The Mavs ARE done, but if there is one team they CAN beat in the playoffs it's the Spurs. If the Spurs stay at #2 and face the Mavs in the 1st round the Mavs will win.


Hi Jeff aka Spursdynasty.

I heard about that gig your band got right on Harry Hines Blvd. No surprises there. You were just fucking the transvestite you were soposed to fuck.

[DazedAndConfused]

Look dude, your team has won ONE freaking game against an above .500 team since JKidd came aboard. You're not going to come out of the WC. BUT, for some strange reason the Mavs have always given the Spurs trouble and I have a gut feeling they will do it again if they matchup. Nothing more.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Look dude, your team has won ONE freaking game against an above .500 team since JKidd came aboard. You're not going to come out of the WC. BUT, for some strange reason the Mavs have always given the Spurs trouble and I have a gut feeling they will do it again if they matchup. Nothing more.

OMG Jeff you didnt. Are you telling me you had to go 2girls1cup style with that transvestite hooker to get that gig on Harry Hine. Motherfucker I gotta hand it to you.

Speaking of your band...........


America, eatin' my lunch from a single bowl in my parents basement, where I'm livin'. Happy Birthday, I'm forty-three.

Don't want to waste those precious calories...chewin'. Jesus come move my jaw for me, help me get my sloppy food down my throat.

[DazedAndConfused]

Hahaha......I love it dude. I honestly can't tell if you are really a Mavs fan or just some Spurs fan fucking around.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Hahaha......I love it dude. I honestly can't tell if you are really a Mavs fan or just some Spurs fan fucking around.


America, eatin' my lunch from a single bowl in my parents basement, where I'm livin'. Happy Birthday, I'm forty-three.

Don't want to waste those precious calories...chewin'. Jesus come move my jaw for me, help me get my sloppy food down my throat.

:clap :clap :clap

[DubMcDub]

Give GS a little credit. They just got their asses handed to themselves on a silver platter last night.

I'm not buying this bullshit. Not one GS player played more than 34 minutes against the Spurs last night. They weren't tired tonight. They got their shit ran in the most important game of the year.

Good riddance.

[Bob Lanier]

LOL at Jacko choking away the season for Golden State.

Thug Life 4 Eva!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'm not buying this bullshit. Not one GS player played more than 34 minutes against the Spurs last night. They weren't tired tonight. They got their shit ran in the most important game of the year.

Good riddance.


Dub


I sent you a PM a few weeks ago. You may have read it, but just lettin ya know.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

nevermind! :lol

[DubMcDub]

Amused check your PM son. Just saw yours.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

nice, much appreciated :toast

[DubMcDub]

They're helping eliminate the Warriors from the playoffs. It is they're championship

This is just really solid stuff. It is they are championship!!!!!

Literacy--Learn it. Use it. Love it.

[SAtown]

Their

[SAtown]

Much better, right?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So what is the best possible matchup for Dallas in round 1? New Orleans?

Houston is playing like crap lately, but I doubt they fall to #7 since they are 3 games ahead in the loss column.

[DazedAndConfused]

The irony of all this is the Spurs, Suns, and Mavs will all share the same demise.

Spurs - even year and can't repeat
Mavs - perennial chokers
Suns - can never play good enough defense to get them over the hump

NOH or LAL will come out of the WC and then get spanked by BOS in the Finals. Book it.

[DubMcDub]

Little early to proclaim backness. This is really your first good game with the K-dawg. Give it a little more time, cause you aint gona be running like that in the playoffs, take it from a suns fan, we know. You are built most similar to the 05-06 Suns, and they long reason they got were they did was because of insane grit and heart. It can still come together, but don’t wet you panties yet!

Built like the 05-06 Suns, except for the fact that we have 3 rotation players 6'11" and above, can rebound the rock, and play at least some sembelence of defense.

But yeah. Apples to apples, right? :lol

[N4th4n]

This is just really solid stuff. It is they are championship!!!!!

Literacy--Learn it. Use it. Love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3iet8WML_Q

[DubMcDub]

Much better, right?

Actually, I'm not too much of a grammar Nazi. But in that instance it just magnified a post that was already idiotic on the substantive level.

A tip--when you've already nailed down bad substance, don't call attention to it with bad form.

[DubMcDub]

So what is the best possible matchup for Dallas in round 1? New Orleans?

Houston is playing like crap lately, but I doubt they fall to #7 since they are 3 games ahead in the loss column.

I would love, repeat: LOVE, to end up the #8 with NO as the #1 and Utah/Houston as the 4 and 5.

That's my dream. Avoid SAS/LA/PHX until the WCF.

[SAtown]

Amused check your PM son. Just saw yours.

That's a fragment.


Literacy--Learn it. Use it. Love it

:lmao

[SAtown]

Actually, I'm not too much of a grammar Nazi. But in that instance it just magnified a post that was already idiotic on the substantive level.

A tip--when you've already nailed down bad substance, don't call attention to it with bad form.

Chill out, the post was sarcastic to begin with. Don't be such a douchebag :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The irony of all this is the Spurs, Suns, and Mavs will all share the same demise.

Spurs - even year and can't repeat
Mavs - perennial chokers
Suns - can never play good enough defense to get them over the hump

NOH or LAL will come out of the WC and then get spanked by BOS in the Finals. Book it.


LAL has played terrible lately, and I will be willing to bet you my sig. for a month that if the Spurs meet the Lakers, the Spurs will win that series.

I don't know about the Spurs winning it all (Boston looks scary, not gonna lie) but I really think the Lakers lack the defensive discipline to come out of the west. Yes, Bynum and Ariza are injured, but I really don't think the Farmar's and vujacic's of the world will be what gets them over the hump.

I also think the Suns D is better than that of LAL.

[DubMcDub]

That's a fragment.



:lmao

Is this a message board or a doctoral thesis? I'd say fragments are a pretty damn well established convention, no? Failing to write coherently, on the other hand, isn't.

[DubMcDub]

LAL has played terrible lately, and I will be willing to bet you my sig. for a month that if the Spurs meet the Lakers, the Spurs will win that series.

I don't know about the Spurs winning it all (Boston looks scary, not gonna lie) but I really think the Lakers lack the defensive discipline to come out of the west. Yes, Bynum and Ariza are injured, but I really don't think the Farmar's and vujacic's of the world will be what gets them over the hump.

I also think the Suns D is better than that of LAL.

Spurs beat the Lakers in 5 games in a series. "Book" that. And take it to the bank. And various other cliches.

[SAtown]

Is this a message board or a doctoral thesis? I'd say fragments are a pretty damn well established convention, no? Failing to write coherently, on the other hand, isn't.

Writing/Typing fragments is equivalent to failing to write coherently... no?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I would love, repeat: LOVE, to end up the #8 with NO as the #1 and Utah/Houston as the 4 and 5.

That's my dream. Avoid SAS/LA/PHX until the WCF.

I would love to avoid NO and to a lesser extent PHX.

Tell you what, we'll beat LA and PHX, you guys can upset NO and UTAH (steal a home game from utah and that series is over!)

[N4th4n]

Built like the 05-06 Suns, except for the fact that we have 3 rotation players 6'11" and above, can rebound the rock, and play at least some sembelence of defense.

But yeah. Apples to apples, right? :lol

Alright, first off Dirk plays juuuuuust about as short as a 6'11'' man possible can, and KT plays just as big as Little-Dampeir(ya were missing him in the playoffs - fuck off). The 05-06 suns actually played fantastic defense (little known fact). You are built like them because you NEED transition points. Your half court offense is shameful, and you are primarily a jump shooting team.

[DubMcDub]

Writing/Typing fragments is equivalent to failing to write coherently... no?

Yeah, the point I was trying to get across there was really unclear. :rolleyes

If you were being sarcastic in the first place, forget I said anything. Too many straight up dumb asses around here to know the difference.

[SAtown]

Yeah, the point I was trying to get across there was really unclear. :rolleyes

If you were being sarcastic in the first place, forget I said anything. Too many straight up dumb asses around here to know the difference.

:tu

[DazedAndConfused]

The current Laker squad minus Bynum has no chance against the Spurs. Spurs in 5 or 6, easily.

BUT, if Bynum gets back with 3-4 games left in the regular season and the Lakers can avoid the Spurs until the WCF it COMPLETELY changes the game. He plugs up so many holes the Lakers have right now, defense+rebounding are drastically improved with him on the floor. Just like how the Laker offense improves with Pau's presence.

[DubMcDub]

Alright, first off Dirk plays juuuuuust about as short as a 6'11'' man possible can, and KT plays just as big as Little-Dampeir(ya were missing him in the playoffs - fuck off). The 05-06 suns actually played fantastic defense (little known fact). You are built like them because you NEED transition points. Your half court offense is shameful, and you are primarily a jump shooting team.

The Suns were an abortion on defense. I have no idea what you're talking about.

Plus, that team's success was predicated entirely on the 3 ball. This Mavs team is pretty shittastic with the 3 ball, for the most part.

Frankly, the teams couldn't be more different.

[Findog]

Dirk is in uniform...

Yeah, it was amazing. They always show them in the tunnel right before they take the court. I was amazed to see him in warmups. The crowd was great tonight, they were on time, which may have had more to do with the late start, and they were loud. It helped that GS played like ass.

[Findog]

So what is the best possible matchup for Dallas in round 1? New Orleans?

Houston. Houston. Houston. I'll take them in a 2 vs 7 matchup. It's still not assured that we're getting in. GS should finish 5-2, which means we gotta win three more games. We have two against the Sonics, the Jazz are a shitty road team, and we should be able to get the roadie against the Blazers. We play the Hornets in the season finale and they might have clinched their seed and have nothing to play for. We need to realistically win 3 more to get in.

[N4th4n]

The Suns were an abortion on defense. I have no idea what you're talking about.

Plus, that team's success was predicated entirely on the 3 ball. This Mavs team is pretty shittastic with the 3 ball, for the most part.

Frankly, the teams couldn't be more different.

Well, they both played basketball didn't they- haha gotcha there dont I? Secondly, you're wrong.

[Findog]

terry for 33333333333333333!

i love how the mavs are beating the warriors at their own game.

awesome

15-0 on fastbreak pts..........kidd with 8 dimes already!

Nobody should be afraid to run with the Dubs. Dallas lost last year because they slowed the game down and refused to run with GS.

[Findog]

a 16 point lead on the Warriors can vanish in 2 minutes. I think the Mavs will go back to ISO in the second half, and Warriors will get their fastbreak points and win.

How'd that work out for you?

[ludda]

How'd that work out for you?

hey just trying to cheer on the Warriors. But mavs played great, helps that Warriors can't play defense for shit. Mavs have a tough road schedule coming up, will be interesting to see how they do in those games.

[Findog]

hey just trying to cheer on the Warriors. But mavs played great, helps that Warriors can't play defense for shit. Mavs have a tough road schedule coming up, will be interesting to see how they do in those games.

Are you guys really that afraid of drawing us in a 1/8 matchup, or is it just schadenfreude at us possibly winding up in the lottery?

[ludda]

Are you guys really that afraid of drawing us in a 1/8 matchup, or is it just schadenfreude at us possibly winding up in the lottery?

It's not fear, I like the Warriors, I like Baron Davis, thus I will cheer for them over long time nemesis, Mavs. I hope the Mavs make the playoffs and eventually meet the Spurs for a re-match, would be another epic series.

[Findog]

The consensus right now is that the Kidd trade was a disaster. I think it can still pan out, and it will probably pay more dividends next year. I understand now why the inverse is true - our offense has actually been worse with Kidd, when the conventional wiz had him getting us easier shots, while our defense is better, when the cw said we'd miss Devin's ability to stay with the quicker guards.

Kidd is not washed up. He's going to have trouble keeping CP3 and Deron in front of him, but who doesn't? He does a good job of defending the bigger guards, and he creates turnovers by playing the passing lanes and getting steals. We are certainly different now, but we're better defensively. On offense, it's a bit different story. effective FG% is up, but we're scoring less because we're more turnover-prone. That is due to botched fast breaks from running more with Kidd, and guys not handling his passes.

This thing still has a chance to work, but it's probably going to be next year. It may not result in a title, in fact it probably won't, but Dallas is going to be better next year bc of this trade than if they had kept Devin. That much is clear to me. Phoenix has adjusted to Shaq and incorporated him in, and we'll eventually get there with Kidd.

[Findog]

http://hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com/2008/04/open-letter-to-golden-state-warriors.html

[The Nba Is Rigged]

http://hardwoodparoxysm.blogspot.com/2008/04/open-letter-to-golden-state-warriors.html

Do my mavs fans taste that?? The taste of revenge is sweet... :toast

[Allanon]

I hope the Mavs make the playoffs and eventually meet the Spurs for a re-match, would be another epic series.

Not eventually...I think first round, Spur/Mavs 2-7 matchup.

Warriors just threw their Playoff hopes into the toilet tonight.

[Allanon]

And I also think the bottom 3 seeds are set. 6-Rockets, 7-Mavs, 8-Nuggets. Jazz firmly stuck at 4. Spurs will stay at #2.

Lakers/Hornets/Suns wlll still move around.

Number 6 might swap between Houston and

[Findog]

Jazz are in effect the 5 since they won't have HCA

[Findog]

Do my mavs fans taste that?? The taste of revenge is sweet... :toast

First there was Star Warriors, then the Mavericks Strike Back.

[BUMP]

Do my mavs fans taste that?? The taste of revenge is sweet... :toast

haha Star Warriors check it out. hilarious!

Star Warriors

[TampaDude]

Oh, no jinx at all...the Mavs are going to win this game by at least 18 points...

QFT

Told ya, mofos... :lol

[TampaDude]

haha Star Warriors check it out. hilarious!

Star Warriors

http://super-genius.org/images/you_suck_internet3.jpg

[MajorMike]

I can't see any way the mavs lose. Everyone expects them to; everyone has written them off; they have one thing left in the world to play for; they are mad because they can't ever beat GS.

I see a big mavs win.

Truth.

[monosylab1k]

First there was Star Warriors, then the Mavericks Strike Back.
Is the finale going to be Return of the Kidd, or Return of the Strip Club Shootout?

[stretch]

http://super-genius.org/images/you_suck_internet3.jpg
:lol

[The Nba Is Rigged]

Is the finale going to be Return of the Kidd, or Return of the Strip Club Shootout?

:lol

[Findog]

Is the finale going to be Return of the Kidd, or Return of the Strip Club Shootout?

My vote is for Return of the Krauthead, with Nellie being thrown down an elevator shaft.

[lurker]

"I'm very upset," Golden State coach Don Nelson said after the game. "Avery Johnson had inside information. He used to play for Golden State, and he knew too much about what we were going to do."
Ah, gotta love that Nellie sense of humor.