Mavs game.

[clambake]

i didn't get to see it.

any groundbreaking developments?

[monosylab1k]

Lots to be encouraged about:

-Antoine Wright started and looked really solid.
-Kidd was great but still not aggressive enough with his own shot, Dirk is Dirk.
-Josh wasn't ballhogging, and he was back to slashing and hardly took a jumper all night.
-The entire offense was really active, no more passing in to Dirk and everyone watching him iso.
-The defense was alot more aggressive and looked great.
-Brandon Bass looked like his usual beast self.
-Getting Diop back helped a ton on defense, and he's a little more active on offense.

A few negatives:

-Dampier still can't catch a basketball.
-Stackhouse still shoots a load of those pullup jumpers that never go in.
-JJ Barea is too small to play in the NBA. Period. If he's the backup PG, we're in trouble.
-The entire team couldn't shoot their FT's for .

[monosylab1k]

Then again, we played the Wizards without Arenas and Jamison, so you can't put too much stock into last night.

[clambake]

thanks. i thought damp would work harder on that.

stack being streaky will kill us in the end.

[Findog]

Lots to be encouraged about:

-Antoine Wright started and looked really solid.
-Kidd was great but still not aggressive enough with his own shot, Dirk is Dirk.
-Josh wasn't ballhogging, and he was back to slashing and hardly took a jumper all night.
-The entire offense was really active, no more passing in to Dirk and everyone watching him iso.
-The defense was alot more aggressive and looked great.
-Brandon Bass looked like his usual beast self.
-Getting Diop back helped a ton on defense, and he's a little more active on offense.

A few negatives:

-Dampier still can't catch a basketball.
-Stackhouse still shoots a load of those pullup jumpers that never go in.
-JJ Barea is too small to play in the NBA. Period. If he's the backup PG, we're in trouble.
-The entire team couldn't shoot their FT's for .

I wouldn't worry about the FTs, and I'm pretty sure that when Kidd is getting a breather, Terry will be running the point. Terry is a great BACKUP point. He should get about 16 minutes a game there.

Thanks for the report, I'll pay attention to the Mavs starting November 5th.

[monosylab1k]

Terry will be running the point. Terry is a great BACKUP point. He should get about 16 minutes a game there.

Yeah as a backup JET does a solid job at the point. Barea just doesn't have the size or athleticism to be compe ive. I mean Dee Brown was absolutely destroying him, and Dee Brown is probably too small to ever be a good NBA player.

[dirk4mvp]

Howard was beastin.

What exactly happened to Jamison?

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Howard was beastin.

What exactly happened to Jamison?

sprained his knee or ankle or something like that. dirk shook him so badly that he ended up hurting himself. lol

[Obstructed_View]

Howard was beastin.

What exactly happened to Jamison?

Dirk snapped his knee tendons with a crossover.

[sribb43]

Howard was beastin.

What exactly happened to Jamison?

Dirk drove baseline and appeared Jamison's knee went out..you can see the highlights on espn.com

-JJB is trash and should only play in scrub situations.
-I must say I didnt see J-Ho take a single step back jumper. he looked like the old J-Ho slashing to the basket
-Mavs really made an effort to run the ball both off makes and misses
-Mavs had about 64 points in the paint and 36 fast break points
-Wright looked solid so hopefully he can contribute at the SG
-24 turnover's but Mavs players missed alot of great passes from Kidd

[The Franchise]

The game was over by the halftime. The Mavs mutilated the Wizards.

[dirk4mvp]

Dirk snapped his knee tendons with a crossover.

Not surprised.

[SpursDynasty]

It's barely the pre-season and Dallas is already running up scores. Typical Dallas.

[Findog]

Yes! He's back! Don't ever leave us again, Jeff. We've missed you

[IronMexican]

I wasn't here to witness SD, just stories. Glad I get to see him this time.

[dirk4mvp]

yes! Forum order has been established yet again!

[Findog]

Then again, we played the Wizards without Arenas and Jamison, so you can't put too much stock into last night.

Let's not start sucking each other's s quite yet, Gentleman:

[Spurs Brazil]

Antoine Wright In The Mix To Start In Dallas


Oct 08, 2008 9:16 AM EST
Guard Antoine Wright is reportedly in the mix to start for the Mavericks at shooting guard this season.

Wright started at shooting guard against Washington in the team's preseason opener. Coach Rick Carlisle plans to start him a few times this month to see what he's able to do in a starting role.

"I just have to find the best formula for our team," Carlisle said. "He had a strong camp and has some familiarity with what we're doing."

Wright is familiar with the offense, because it is similar to the one he ran with the Nets in New Jersey.

"When you have a lot of 6-6, athletic wings, [coach] can pretty much plug in whoever and get the same results," Wright said. "You just try to be perfect."

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...art_in_dallas/

[Shank]

Not a bad 2nd showing, either.

[sribb43]

Bass had about 4 nasty dunks in that 2nd quarter...one which included the whole Bulls team

[nil.ball]

Mavs for Champs! Preseason Championship ftw!

[dickface]

Mavs for Champs! Preseason Championship ftw!

Good thing for the Rockets, the preseason doesn't feature a first round playoff series.

[IronMexican]

Rocket fans clowning a Mav fan? lol.

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Mavs for Champs! Preseason Championship ftw!

lol, yao

[IronMexican]

lol, tmac
lol, 1st round
lol, talking about champinships from 15 years ago.