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[itzsoweezee]

i honestly think Dirk is percieved as not being tough like guys like Duncan and Stoudamire because he is white.

that a possibility. or maybe . . . it's because he's always ing choking when the game is on the line (when the refs don't bail him out with some free throws).

[mabber]

that a possibility. or maybe . . . it's because he's always ing choking when the game is on the line (when the refs don't bail him out with some free throws).

5 for 5 from the line in last 2 minutes of the game last night (9 total pts in last 2 minutes) so maybe you should take out the "always". I'd replace it with "every once in awhile" as he comes thru on the line far more times than he fails.

Yes, he missed 1 of 2 free throws in one game of the finals last year and he missed a couple of free throws down the stretch in game vs. Phoenix a couple of weeks ago. I recall him making all the "clutch" free throws in the playoffs (especially vs. the Spurs).

[TheMulvany]

I had the chance to see a columnist from the New York Times join Skip Bayless on that show called "1st and 10" today.

To begin the discussion, Bayless said he was impressed with what Avery had done but that this was a team built strictly for regular-season success. Doesn't trust Dirk when the game is on the line. Wishes he could put some of Stackhouse's killer instinct in Dirk. Said Mavs le or bust mentality predisposes them to failure.

The New York Times guy, some black fellow whose name escapes me, agreed emphatically. "Its the Suns year." He pointed to their recent OT win in Dallas as a turning point and suggested the same thing will happen in the playoffs. Reeling off seven straight (6-0 road trip) since losing to Phoenix while they have sputtered since was deemed not worthy of mention.

Bayless interjected that either way, it wouldn't matter because the Mavs can't beat the Spurs anyway.

Asked for what specifically he didn't like about the Mavs besides just loving the Suns, New York Times guy said that he agreed with Bayless and felt it was obvious that Dirk wasn't "as tough as" guys like Tim Duncan and Amare Stoudamire. He then said "Dirk is a great regular season player."

...all in all, downright dismissive of the little 60-11 squad that could. It was pretty interesting to see.

Yep...the Mavs couldnt beat the Spurs last year, right huh?

The Mavs are 2-0 in San Antonio this year. They've won 4 out of their last 5 there. The Mavs have half as many losses THIS year as the Spurs had last year....and the Spurs had their best team in franchise history last year.

The Spurs probably wont make it to the western conference finals, but if they do, the Mavs are going to hummiliate them.

[TheMulvany]

I've added this to the list of threads I'll bump after the Mavs beat the Spurs in the playoffs, by the way. I did it last year too when you were all starting a thread led "Who do we want, Phoenix or the Clippers in the WCF?" after the Mavs lost game 1.

[ponky]

I've added this to the list of threads I'll bump after the Mavs beat the Spurs in the playoffs, by the way. I did it last year too when you were all starting a thread led "Who do we want, Phoenix or the Clippers in the WCF?" after the Mavs lost game 1.

[LongBall]

Skip Bayless is a . Longball guarantees the Mavs win it all this year and without much difficulty. Money in the bank es!!!

[StylisticS]

Skip Bayless is a . Longball guarantees the Mavs win it all this year and without much difficulty. Money in the bank es!!!

wasnt you suppose to disappear.