Hornets/Mavs Game 3 Thread

[Findog]

Dirk when healthy is not a bad defender, certainly not as bad as his rep. But the high ankle sprain is clearly affecting his mobility and he's giving up as much to West as he's getting. If either Howard or Dampier shade off their man to protect Dirk, Chandler and Peja are going to go off. Paul has been amazing, but the real story here is West and Peja are dominating Dirk (gets a pass bc of the ankle) and Howard (who doesn't because he's a bong-hitting moron). That's why the Hornets are going to win this series, in probably no more than 5 games. A sweep is a definite possibility.

[Findog]

The Mavs were really lucky to retool on the fly when Nash left and got better. Because of their cap situation, they can't really do anything with the roster except through trades, and they have a bunch of bad contracts that other teams are not going to want. If we want to get back useful players, they'll be useful players attached to bad contracts.

This team clearly needs a dramatically different direction to go in, and getting Jason Kidd was not nearly enough. So I look at going to tonight's game like saying goodbye to a team that has provided me with some good memories, and good ing riddance to Avery and Josh.

[Indazone]

I would like to start a pe ion for the rest of the SW Division. Don't fire Avery Johnson

[sribb43]

J-Ho's drop off in defense of the past 1 year or so, I think has hurt this team alot

[SpursDynasty]

NOH is still fake. Mavs in 7.

[Findog]

J-Ho's drop off in defense of the past 1 year or so, I think has hurt this team alot

Going into the series, I knew we weren't going to win the Paul/Kidd matchup. Under ordinary cir stances we'd win the West/Dirk matchup but he can't guard him on one leg. So I was hoping for a draw there.

But what is absolutely dumbfounding is that Josh is losing his matchup with Peja so badly. That's inexcusable. As you said, his dropoff in defensive intensity has really hurt the team, but that's what happens when you quit on your team like a .

[Indazone]

NOH is still fake. Mavs in 7.

lmao the classic jinx post.

[mavsfan1000]

Going into the series, I knew we weren't going to win the Paul/Kidd matchup. Under ordinary cir stances we'd win the West/Dirk matchup but he can't guard him on one leg. So I was hoping for a draw there.

But what is absolutely dumbfounding is that Josh is losing his matchup with Peja so badly. That's inexcusable. As you said, his dropoff in defensive intensity has really hurt the team, but that's what happens when you quit on your team like a .

Peja is a very underrated player. It's not that big of a surprise and Howard has trouble against catch and shoot players.

[lurker]

Josh Howard interview from today. He must be high if he doesn't think there is anything wrong with the way he's been playing.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/...ast&id=3367892

[kingsfan]

I'll be in Section 322 tonight

Awesome, take some great pix of CP3 and Tyson please, thanks

[Xylus]

Mavs win Game 3, Game 4, Game 6, and Game 7.

[Shaolin-Style]

Well, assuming hornets can take care of the road looks like Howards gonna be lighting up pretty soon. Maybe hes tanking it to get back to what he enjoys the most.

[angel_luv]

Come on Hornets!

[Allanon]

2 Early fouls on Chandler, bye bye Hornets.

[dirk4mvp]

Oh what a move by Paul.

[td4mvp21]

Oh what a move by Paul.

Paul is a so that doesn't surprise me.

[dirk4mvp]

I wished Terry would have layed a bow in his whiny ass face.

[Amare_32]

The Hornets are still in the game. If they can keep close until the 4th quarter they have a good chance to win when Allas begins to choke.

[jack sommerset]

Man. At home, a great start and now the Hornets are up.. Its pretty much the motto the Maveeericks have had the ppast few months. I hope they win. I want to see a good series.

[kingsfan]

Pussies playing a lot better and it's still tied. Just keep it close Bees, they'll choke

[dirk4mvp]

Another move by Paul

[boutons_]

Come on Mavs, push it to 7. Spurs need the rest.

[jack sommerset]

Pussies playing a lot better and it's still tied. Just keep it close Bees, they'll choke

I sort of agree. I like the Mavs but they just are not tough. They are like that rich school that has great players that are pampered and when they get into scrap they back away

[jack sommerset]

exactly, Manu needs to recover so Let's go Dallas!!!

Suns/Spurs series may go 7

[Jason_Terry]

Wake the up, Josh Howard.