Who should the Mavs get in the first round?

[Findog]

Right now it looks like it's down to Spurs, Blazers, Suns and Zombie Sonics, since the Mavs will finish either second or third and those teams are separated by 2.5 games.

Blazers: 0-2, both losses in Dallas
Spurs: 2-1, only loss was in a trap game when they were missing both Duncan and Parker
Zombie Sonics: 2-1, only loss was in Methlahoma City in the first game after the trade
Suns: 2-1, only loss was at Phoenix.

[Findog]

I think the Suns will finish too high for us to face them, and the Parker injury is going to mean a few more L's than the Spurs would otherwise have. I can easily see San Antonio dropping to eighth.

I want no part of the Zombie Sonics. I think we would beat them, but a young team like that with the kind of chemistry that they have and the raucous crowds that they'll have in OKC - all they would have to do is steal a game in Dallas and it would be very tough to win there. I can easily see them stretching us to seven games.

[dallaskd]

i dont want OKC or Pheonix. anyone else is fair game. id love to play the spurs. good series but dallas takes it in 5 or 6. we kill portland so im hoping for that

[Findog]

Portland has beaten us twice this season, but that was before the trade.

In order of preference:

Spurs, Blazers, Suns, Zombie Sonics

[j.dizzle]

Portland has beaten us twice this season, but that was before the trade.

In order of preference:

Spurs, Blazers, Suns, Zombie Sonics

Sonics, Blazers, Spurs, Suns.
1.Sonics- Too young & inexperienced..No legit Bigs
2.Blazers- NO Bangers & Roy is limping & cant take over games by himself
3. Spurs- Old but still have experience.
4. Suns- Inconsistent, play bad defense but can get really hot on offense
Dallas would MOST likely beat all these teams but spurs & suns would probably go 6 while the others would go 5

[badfish22]

in order of preference:

Spurs, blazers, suns, zombie sonics

+1

[Findog]

1.Sonics- Too young & inexperienced..No legit Bigs

I agree...but I see outside potential for another Mavs-Warriors series. They have a legit top 10 player in Durant, and those crowds in OKC are going to be a real genuine advantage, just like the Warriors crowds in 07. If they steal a game in Dallas early, that's going to be a tough series.

2.Blazers- NO Bangers & Roy is limping & cant take over games by himself

They just seem to have our number so far this year - how the else does Andre Miller go for 51? That's another team that would be tough to beat on their floor.

3. Spurs- Old but still have experience.

I would want the Spurs because the Mavs just know how to beat this team, and I think Manu is going to be worn to the nub having increased responsibilities running the offense with Hill and Mason while Parker heals.

4. Suns- Inconsistent, play bad defense but can get really hot on offense

Yeah, the games slow down in the playoffs and they just can't get stops in the halfcourt, but Nash always has a boner when he plays against the Mavs in Dallas and they can easily get hot for a few games.

[mavsfan1000]

I'll take the Spurs or Blazers.

[Goran Dragic]

You haven't watched the Suns at all this month if you're saying they can't get stops. They're by no means an elite defensive team but they're a better halfcourt defensive team than in years past.

[Goran Dragic]

If I were Dallas I'd wanna play SA cause of matchups.

[mavsfan1000]

I would love to see a Spurs/Mavs series but the Blazers are not good at all. Andre Miller played out of his mind that one night but I don't see that happening again. Plus the Mavs disgruntled at that time.

[JustBlaze]

^^Leave it to Steve Nash Jr to point out the obvious.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Easily the Spurs. But it has nothing to do with what team is better or worse. The Spurs are still a good team, but the Mavs have been a great matchup for the Spurs for the last 5 years. They don't scare me one bit in a 7 game series. I'll tell you what team scares the out of me...the Thunder. I don't want any part of that team in the playoffs. Durant would be my vote for MVP if I had one. As far as the Suns and Blazers go, it's a toss up as to which team is #2 and #3 on the list. All I know is that the Spurs are #1 and the Thunder are #4.

[Goran Dragic]

^^Leave it to Steve Nash Jr to point out the obvious.

Damn brah you're pissed cause you know the Suns could upset Denver in the 1st round.

[JustBlaze]

Damn brah you're pissed cause you know the Suns could upset Denver in the 1st round.

Yes, that's why I'm pissed.






















Lol Steve Nash Jr.

[mavsfan1000]

Easily the Spurs. But it has nothing to do with what team is better or worse. The Spurs are still a good team, but the Mavs have been a great matchup for the Spurs for the last 5 years. They don't scare me one bit in a 7 game series. I'll tell you what team scares the out of me...the Thunder. I don't want any part of that team in the playoffs. Durant would be my vote for MVP if I had one. As far as the Suns and Blazers go, it's a toss up as to which team is #2 and #3 on the list. All I know is that the Spurs are #1 and the Thunder are #4.

They got Ginobili and Jefferson this year. They were easy last year because they had no help other than Duncan and Parker. Unless Beaubois is starting, no one can guard Parker and they got more weapons this time to attack us with. Plus Howard is the one that always goes nuts against the Spurs. He is gone now.

[Goran Dragic]

Yes, that's why I'm pissed.






















Lol Steve Nash Jr.

Calling Goran Dragic Steve Nash Jr. just shows how little you know about basketball.

[JustBlaze]

Calling Goran Dragic Steve Nash Jr. just shows how little you know about basketball.

No, calling Steve Nash Jr shows just how much i know about your team or that scrub. The do I care about the Suns for?

[Goran Dragic]

No, calling Steve Nash Jr shows just how much i know about your team or that scrub. The do I care about the Suns for?

Lol calling Goran a scrub when he went beast mode on Denver a week ago.

[Goran Dragic]

I don't feel like derailing this thread so if you feel like continuing this argument make a thread about it.

[JustBlaze]

Lol calling Goran a scrub when he went beast mode on Denver a week ago.

Lol 12 points.

[JustBlaze]

I don't feel like derailing this thread so if you feel like continuing this argument make a thread about it.

PM me son. It's on.

[Texas Chili Dog]

They got Ginobili and Jefferson this year. They were easy last year because they had no help other than Duncan and Parker. Unless Beaubois is starting, no one can guard Parker and they got more weapons this time to attack us with. Plus Howard is the one that always goes nuts against the Spurs. He is gone now.

Barea does too.

[timtonymanu]

They got Ginobili and Jefferson this year. They were easy last year because they had no help other than Duncan and Parker. Unless Beaubois is starting, no one can guard Parker and they got more weapons this time to attack us with. Plus Howard is the one that always goes nuts against the Spurs. He is gone now.

True but the Mavs also added Haywood who's an upgrade over Damp and Damp owned the Spurs. Plus Shawn Marion and Caron Butler. Plus let's not forget the Spurs killer JJ Barea and Jason Terry. I fear the Mavs and Im not looking forward to another first round exit against Dallas. I'll probably get called out by other Spurs fans but I know alot of them will agree with me.

[monosylab1k]

San Antonio easily. Dallas owns the Spurs and they always play hard against them. There's always the possibility of underachieving when the Mavs play any other team, but not the Spurs.

As far as the other teams, Dallas should beat any of them, but I wouldn't take any first round series for granted. The Mavs could definitely lose to Portland, Phoenix, or OKC.