The saddest part for the Mavs

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bavetta and Co. hooked the Mavs up with 40 free throws today, and they still lost by double figures.

[peskypesky]

bwahaha!

[endrity]

Yeah, even with their crazy fans the Hornets got no 'home cooking' at all today. You are hardly ever gonna get a better refed game on the road in the playoffs than this one.

[Budkin]

Damn I'm rooting for them too cause I still want revenge for 2006.

[mavsfan1000]

If only we could've gotten the fair shake in the 2006 Finals when we were good enough to win it.

[CubanMustGo]

If only we could've gotten the fair shake in the 2006 Finals when we were good enough to win it.

If only SA could have gotten said fair shake in the 2006 WCF. Go back and look at the FT stats from that series.

[Stabbin' Cabin]

Can't believe I picked the Mavs to take the series...I forgot they turn into the Washington Generals when the playoffs start.

[Trainwreck2100]

If only SA could have gotten said fair shake in the 2006 WCF. Go back and look at the FT stats from that series.


If only the Spurs made it to the WCFs that year.

It was the semis homie

[endrity]

If only SA could have gotten said fair shake in the 2006 WCF. Go back and look at the FT stats from that series.

yeah, I just looked at Game 7 where Duncan alone outshot the whole Mavs team from the free throw line. No, there was no foul on Dirk at the end of Game 4 (when he tweaked his ankle). I will admit that, but the series was not decided by that. Damp and Diop were in constant foul trouble.

[spursfourtimechamps]

Lets go spurs!!

[Obstructed_View]

That was classic gutless Maverick basketball. You'd have thought there was ebola virus on the basketball the way the Mavs players didn't want to touch it.

[MrChug]

I changed it after a wide open Kidd 3 that hit nothing but backboard...

If you watched the game, you know which one I'm talking about-I mean the dude does it all the time, but it's like knowing you can't fight...you probably shouldn't do it much because it's going to end badly. Why does he keep shooting?

[dirk4mvp]

I changed it after a wide open Kidd 3 that hit nothing but backboard...




What I want to know is....how did a wide open 3 by Kidd hit nothing but backboard when he went 2-2 from 3?

[Obstructed_View]

What I want to know is....how did a wide open 3 by Kidd hit nothing but backboard when he went 2-2 from 3?
I saw that shot, so either they counted it as a 2 attempt or a pass since it didn't draw iron.

[dirk4mvp]

I saw that shot, so either they counted it as a 2 attempt or a pass since it didn't draw iron.


Oh so it was 1 of the 2 shots he missed last night.

[Obstructed_View]

I changed it after a wide open Kidd 3 that hit nothing but backboard...

If you watched the game, you know which one I'm talking about-I mean the dude does it all the time, but it's like knowing you can't fight...you probably shouldn't do it much because it's going to end badly. Why does he keep shooting?

He hit a long two and a three earlier, so it wasn't a bad shot other than the fact that he just got gutless like the rest of the team and bricked it. I remember thinking that he was going to hit it because of all his playoff experience.

[Obstructed_View]

Oh so it was 1 of the 2 shots he missed last night.

Dude, take it up with the statistician. Really. Nobody cares what the box score says but you.

[dirk4mvp]

I changed it after a wide open Kidd 3 that hit nothing but backboard...

If you watched the game, you know which one I'm talking about-I mean the dude does it all the time, but it's like knowing you can't fight...you probably shouldn't do it much because it's going to end badly. Why does he keep shooting?



But according to this guy, he shoots way too much.

[Obstructed_View]

But according to this guy, he shoots way too much.

Since Kidd didn't even draw iron on that shot, I'd say he's right.

[dirk4mvp]

He must be the only player to ever do that.

[Shank]

That was classic gutless Maverick basketball. You'd have thought there was ebola virus on the basketball the way the Mavs players didn't want to touch it.

Agreed. And when they play like that, I have no reason to try and defend their play. No fan should. If they want to go out there and shit the bed on a grand stage, then let them do so. Guys couldn't hit the broad side of a barn and they acted like the paint was inhabited by Great White Sharks. Pussyball at its finest.

Oh, and Burger King :bking

[TampaDude]

Damn I'm rooting for them too cause I still want revenge for 2006.

+1 Fuck the Hornets...we want the Mavs!!!

[Xylus]

Mavs will still win this series.

[phyzik]

My favorite part was when Chris Paul was talking shit to Dirk noballski and tapping his face and Dirk just stood there doing nothing.

what a fucking pussy.

[Obstructed_View]

That wasn't Chris Paul.

[dirk4mvp]

My favorite part was when Chris Paul was talking shit to Dirk noballski and tapping his face and Dirk just stood there doing nothing.

what a fucking pussy.



Since when does West = Paul?


It would have been a great idea for Dirk to mess around and get suspended.


You're a smart one.

[dirk4mvp]

bwahaha!


bwahaha? Did you finally turn into a super saiyan?

[Findog]

Bavetta and Co. hooked the Mavs up with 40 free throws today, and they still lost by double figures.

Worry about your own series. The Spurs needed two miracle three-point shots to stay alive.

[Findog]

Mavs will still win this series.

Hornets in 5 if last night is any indication.

[MrChug]

Worry about your own series. The Spurs needed two miracle three-point shots to stay alive.

By "alive" do you mean winning? And by that rationale, does that imply that the Mavs are "dead"? Just a question...

[Findog]

My favorite part was when Chris Paul was talking shit to Dirk noballski and tapping his face and Dirk just stood there doing nothing.

what a fucking pussy.

You didn't even watch the game because it was David West that did that.

I like how David West is "hard" because he tapped Dirk's face and felt the need to try and start something, but Dirk is "soft" because he didn't want to get a technical or do anything retaliatory that might hurt his team and result in a suspension. It would've been great for Dirk to shove or punch him in response so we wouldn't have him available for G2.

You're nothing but a fucking puddle of queef juice.

[phyzik]

Since when does West = Paul?


It would have been a great idea for Dirk to mess around and get suspended.


You're a smart one.

whoever it was, I was drunk at that point, Im not saying Dirk should have punched him but he should have at least pushed his hand away or something, dont just fucking stand there.

[Findog]

By "alive" do you mean winning? And by that rationale, does that imply that the Mavs are "dead"? Just a question...

I meant winning the game. I can't stand the Suns, so trust me, I'm on your side for the next 3-6 games, but I thought the Spurs looked a little shaky yesterday. You can't count on Tim Duncan hitting 3-pointers.

As for the Mavs, my gut feeling coming into the series was Hornets in 7. After last night, I wouldn't be surprised if we go home in 5 games. Everybody associated with our team except for Dirk, Kidd, Bass and Antoine Wright is a fucking pile of garbage.

[Findog]

whoever it was, I was drunk at that point, Im not saying Dirk should have punched him but he should have at least pushed his hand away or something, dont just fucking stand there.

West was mad because Dirk threw an elbow. You get them back with your play, you don't lose you cool like West and act like a bitch.

Stop embarrassing yourself, Bill W.

[Findog]

That was classic gutless Maverick basketball. You'd have thought there was ebola virus on the basketball the way the Mavs players didn't want to touch it.

I have to reluctantly agree, even though I don't want to. Losing is one thing, completely falling apart and coming unglued is another. Another example of why "experience" just doesn't matter as much in this series as people think it does.

[clambake]

i still can't get over that lineup.

[Findog]

You just have to go with the glass half-full approach: This team is either going to improbably somehow win a title, or major, necessary changes are coming in the off-season.

[clambake]

sure, dump the old dead weight in the off-season but leave them on the bench for now.

why does he think these guys are good enough for even 2 minutes of play? i can understand if you need intentional fouls, but their not good for anything else. when they're in the game, say goodbye to ball handling.

[phyzik]

West was mad because Dirk threw an elbow. You get them back with your play, you don't lose you cool like West and act like a bitch.

Stop embarrassing yourself, Bill W.

Well, if being embarrased in the company of Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley, who agree with me and actually played the game, then I guess Im in good company.

God forbid some disapointed Mavericks fan doesnt agree with me :(

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I really felt bad about the mavs last night. I picked them to win the series but after leading like they did, they ended up deflating like a cake out of the oven. They have a worse team than in 2006.

[Findog]

Well, if being embarrased in the company of Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley, who agree with me and actually played the game, then I guess Im in good company.

God forbid some disapointed Mavericks fan doesnt agree with me :(

You must be 19 years old or something. Your takes are just about the dumbest things I've ever read on this board.

Magic is the guy who said that Dirk should've punched a Warrior earlier this season to retaliate for losing in the playoffs last year. Punching a random Warrior because they beat your team in the playoffs. It doesn't get any softer or pussier than that. What would that punch have earned him? A lengthy suspension and a trip to the lottery given how tight the West is. Magic doesn't seem to realize that there are consequences to being dirty, he played in an era when Bill Laimbeer maimed guys for daring to try to score. I absolutely do not care what Magic thinks.And no, Barkley definitely does not agree with you, he agrees with me. Did you listen to what he actually said? He said Dirk should retaliate within the parameters of the rules, like delivering a hard foul.

In doing what you say, is Dirk "keeping it real"? No, it's being stupid. Smart basketball players "retaliate" on the court. A push here, a jab there. You don't blatantly do it in front of the ref, which is what you're advocating. West should receive a fine. And if another incident occurs, he'll probably be suspended. Tell me again what prompted West's ire? That's right, an ELBOW from Dirk. Crafty. Who looked like the idiot? West.

But, you and all of your youthful wisdom, see it as Dirk being punked. Stupid.

[Findog]

I really felt bad about the mavs last night. I picked them to win the series but after leading like they did, they ended up deflating like a cake out of the oven. They have a worse team than in 2006.

Fuck anybody and everybody associated with this team, players AND coaches, not named Dirk Nowitzki, Brandon Bass, Jason Kidd and Antoine Wright. What the fuck is Juwan Howard doing getting burn when the game isn't a blowout?

Fuck you Avery.

[mavsfan1000]

Fuck anybody and everybody associated with this team, players AND coaches, not named Dirk Nowitzki, Brandon Bass, Jason Kidd and Antoine Wright. What the fuck is Juwan Howard doing getting burn when the game isn't a blowout?

Fuck you Avery.
Fuck everybody named Kidd, Bass, Avery Johnson and Stackhouse. Get back to the core that won us 67 games and got us to the Finals except for Avery and Stackhouse. lol

[SAtown]

i actually thought Dirk did the right thing by not retaliating, and I'm not saying this from a moral standpoint. He just made West look like an idiot by just staring at him.

[Findog]

i actually thought Dirk did the right thing by not retaliating, and I'm not saying this from a moral standpoint. He just made West look like an idiot by just staring at him.

I have no illusions about our ability to stop Paul or win this series, but I want Dirk to drop 50 on his ass and make him his personal bitch.

[Obstructed_View]

I have to reluctantly agree, even though I don't want to. Losing is one thing, completely falling apart and coming unglued is another. Another example of why "experience" just doesn't matter as much in this series as people think it does.

And I wasn't pointing it out to rub it in to Mavs fans. I really am rooting for the Mavs in this series and thought this was the year that they could play with no pressure and have a chance to dominate, so I don't have to tell you how frustrating it is. I also think it was great of Dirk to keep his cool in that exchange. What's not great is that his balls seemed to retract and he never made anybody pay after that. That's very un-Dirk like in my opinion. The Hornets came back and really started playing inspired basketball, but it was compounded by the Mavs' completely folding at the same time.

[Elraptor]

Yea that's one of the crazy things.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Fuck anybody and everybody associated with this team, players AND coaches, not named Dirk Nowitzki, Brandon Bass, Jason Kidd and Antoine Wright. What the fuck is Juwan Howard doing getting burn when the game isn't a blowout?

Fuck you Avery.

I think everything starts with Cuban. If he doens't fire Avery after this year then I will be vindicated and I'm right it was his fault all along BWHWHAWHHWAHW

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Worry about your own series. The Spurs needed two miracle three-point shots to stay alive.

I'm a basketball fan. I'll watch and comment on whatever series I want, and if you don't like it I really don't give a fuck.

Mavs apparently needed about 60 gift free throws to have a chance at taking down NO, I'd say you need to worry about your team's series.

[Amarelooms]

I'm a basketball fan. I'll watch and comment on whatever series I want, and if you don't like it I really don't give a fuck.

Mavs apparently needed about 60 gift free throws to have a chance at taking down NO, I'd say you need to worry about your team's series.

STFU you are clearly a douche bag...Aggies suck donkey balls btw....HOOK EM HORNS :elephant

[Findog]

I'm a basketball fan.

You're also a douchebag.



I'll watch and comment on whatever series I want,

Yep. It's a free country. You can start smack threads if you like. Just don't take the high road that isn't available to you by claiming you're "just talking hoops." There's a game thread for that. And if you choose to be a cuntnozzle, I'll call you out on it.


and if you don't like it I really don't give a fuck.

Which is why you felt the need to respond.



Mavs apparently needed about 60 gift free throws to have a chance at taking down NO, I'd say you need to worry about your team's series

The NO/Dallas winner is going to beat the San Antonio/Phoenix winner, because the Suns and Spurs are going to beat the holy hell out of each other for 7 games. I'd seriously worry about your team if you need to rely on Tim Duncan miracle three-pointers to win. But unlike you, I don't feel the need to demonstrate my inferiority complex and head on over to the Spurs section to announce it.

[Findog]

I'm sorry AggieHoopsfan. I was completely out of line and irresponsible. You deserve better. I completely retract what I said...

about the NO/Dallas winner beating the Suns/Spurs winner. It should read "New Orleans is going to beat the San Antonio/Phoenix winner..."

[SpurOutofTownFan]

that was cubanesque if you don't mind

[Findog]

that was cubanesque if you don't mind

If you're talking to me, I can live with that.

[BiZNicK]

i hope the Mavs win

not only to expose the overrated Hornets

but because I'd like to see Spurs vs Mavs in the Semi's

[21_Blessings]

i hope the Mavs win

not only to expose the overrated Hornets

but because I'd like to see Spurs vs Mavs in the Semi's

well that won't happen because the Hornets are exposing a terrible Mavericks team

[icem]

i think its about time to stop calling the hornets overrated, they are as good as advertised as we should know since they have waxed our asses twice.

[Amare_32]

i think its about time to stop calling the hornets overrated, they are as good as advertised as we should know since they have waxed our asses twice.



They have waxed the Suns 4 times. They are not overrated by any means. Plus they manhandle the Lakers as well.

[21_Blessings]

They have waxed the Suns 4 times. They are not overrated by any means. Plus they manhandle the Lakers as well.

Yeah, they sure manhandled the Lakers when they were run off their home court by 30. http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200801090NOH.html

You stupid ass cumdumpster. Hornets beat the Lakers twice, once when Odom did not play and once when Gasol sprained his ankle in the first quarter.

Basically, you're an idiot. Typical Phoenix fan. :toast

[MajorMike]

If only we could've gotten the fair shake in the 2006 Finals when we were good enough to win it.


You got your fair shake... and no-win-ski clunked the one that counted.

[Obstructed_View]

You got your fair shake... and no-win-ski clunked the one that counted.
Funny how quickly some can forget that he was awarded two free throws with 3 seconds to go and missed one of them.