Spurs vs. Mavs - Game 2 Adjustments

[DAF86]

Play Hill and Gooden.

[Agloco]

As if the Spurs should just expect to shoot 11-14 from three night in and night out?

Not at all. But its much less likely that your three amigos continue to play well simultaneously than it is for the Spurs to shoot say 7-14 again at some point in this series.

I'd bet money the Spurs have another hot shooting night from three before I see another 60% aggregate shooting night out of Barea, Bass, Walker and Damp.

[Findog]

That would be THE reason actually.

But you still don't expect those guys to go for 40 something and shoot around 60%......

It's going to be interesting to see if Pop abandons this approach after getting snakebit in the first game.

I think that you forgot to throw Josh Howard in the mix there. Finley can't cover him, and if you bring Udoka in, you lose Fin's scoring punch. Josh got 25 because he wasn't Option 1 and Option 2 for the Spurs. IMO, Josh continuing to make the Spurs pay is a bigger factor than JJB or Bass. Bass has that mid-range jumper and can throw down with a vengeance, I'm not worried about him continuing to play well. I'm just skeptical that JJB can continue to frustrate and harass Parker, as well as provide a scoring punch.

[Marcus Bryant]

Play Hill and Gooden.

If Pop feels he's out of ideas, he will.

[Agloco]

I think that you forgot to throw Josh Howard in the mix there. Finley can't cover him, and if you bring Udoka in, you lose Fin's scoring punch. Josh got 25 because he wasn't Option 1 and Option 2 for the Spurs. IMO, Josh continuing to make the Spurs pay is a bigger factor than JJB or Bass. Bass has that mid-range jumper and can throw down with a vengeance, I'm not worried about him continuing to play well. I'm just skeptical that JJB can continue to frustrate and harass Parker, as well as provide a scoring punch.

I didn't forget about him. He's actually going to be the key to the series for you guys if the Spurs continue to play Jet and Dirk the way they did in Game 1. In my mind, with everything else having been said, it's going to come down to J Kidd and J Ho.

It's quite possible that J Ho averages 27+ for the series. Scary.

[Agloco]

If Pop feels he's out of ideas, he will.

[Obstructed_View]

Has it occurred to you that part of the reason those guys got so many open looks is that your defense was keying on Dirk and Jet?

Weren't Barea and Bass usually in the game when Dirk and Jet were not? Seemed that way to me.

[LEONARD]

I think J Ho's output compensated well for Jet and Dirk. Not all the way, but enough.

I'm worried about J Kidd. I'm kinda surprised that you guys aren't talking more about the 2 points he put up as a reason for us to be scared.

I am.

Add Kidd to the list...

Kidd, Dirk, and Jet were under
JHo, Bass, JJ, and Damp were over

Bottom line is the Spurs lead big early and lost pretty handily while only having 9 TO's and shooting the lights out on 3's...

Should be a great game tonight.

[Findog]

I'm worried about J Kidd. I'm kinda surprised that you guys aren't talking more about the 2 points he put up as a reason for us to be scared.

I am.

Kidd doesn't score much. That's not his job. The Mavs can win without a big scoring night from him.

[SpursDynasty]

Barea and Bass won't have fluke games tonight.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Barea and Bass won't have fluke games tonight.

Then we can expect Dirk, JHo, and Terry to have regular games.

And regular games for them against the Spurs means they'll be putting up 40, 40, and 35 respectively.

[FREEDOM]

that was a long ass post man talk about some real analyzing...did u say you watched the game a couple of times wow.. anyways you make some good points and think you more than likely have it right.

[Findog]

Weren't Barea and Bass usually in the game when Dirk and Jet were not? Seemed that way to me.

I think JJB's game was possibly a fluke, but not Bass. He kept us in it when Dirk was sitting in foul trouble. He's got that midrange jumper and he's an excellent finisher.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I think JJB's game was possibly a fluke, but not Bass. He kept us in it when Dirk was sitting in foul trouble. He's got that midrange jumper and he's an excellent finisher.

What's up with Gerald Green for you guys? I remember earlier in the year he brought some solid athleticism for the Mavs. Is he just not in the rotation? Did he falter later on in the season?

[VaSpursFan]

Spot on on everything, especially about playing Hill. I stated this in countless threads before, during, and after game 1. Hill is the only Spur capable of staying with Barrea and Terry, although Bowen can guard Terry for spells. The only thing I disagree with is Matt Bonner, that guy is our best player. His +/- had to be horrendous, and he just isn't equipped to guard anyone on the Mavs. He's not really a center, and he can't guard Dirk, leaving him with no one really to cover.

i agree with this. bonner should not average more than more than 10 - 15 minutes per game going forward.

[pimptaddy]

The spurs won't adjust. They are rolling with the same game plan from game 1. They are going to see if my mavs bench can beat them again.

[Obstructed_View]

I think JJB's game was possibly a fluke, but not Bass. He kept us in it when Dirk was sitting in foul trouble. He's got that midrange jumper and he's an excellent finisher.

Well, everybody scores on Bonner, so I'm not labeling anyone's performance a "fluke". My point is that it didn't have anything to do with the Spurs being distracted. From the post game quotes, it sounds like they just weren't ready to respect the guys that did well. I have a feeling that little loophole will be sewn up tonight.

[Findog]

What's up with Gerald Green for you guys? I remember earlier in the year he brought some solid athleticism for the Mavs. Is he just not in the rotation? Did he falter later on in the season?

The coaching staff just doesn't trust him. He can score, everybody knows that. But apparently the coaches feel he doesn't do anything else well enough to see burn.

[Findog]

The spurs won't adjust. They are rolling with the same game plan from game 1. They are going to see if my mavs bench can beat them again.

Which is pretty much what I would do.

[Findog]

+1. That first quarter and half of the 2nd was about as bad as were gonna play in this series. JET and Dirk won't be nonexistant again, either. Like I said before, it will take a MONSTER series out of both TP and TD to overcome the 4some of Kidd, JET, Dirk, and Jho. Not to mention we have the advantage off the bench as well. Once JJB gets hot, he tends to be really good for a multiple game stretch before coming back down.

This is a 6-7 game series. I'm cautiously optimistic, but suppose Dirk and JET are bottled up and the Spurs cruise by 15? Then what? Then that HCA doesn't look so rock solid and it looks like the Spurs have found a way to keep our two best weapons in check.

What I'm looking for tonight, and heck, even more important than a W, since I think the Spurs will get the 35-20 FT advantage since the League wants a long series, is for Barea and Dampier to continue to have an impact. I don't think what Bass did in G1 was a fluke, but we don't get those kind of contributions night in and night out from JJB and Damp.

[Obstructed_View]

The coaching staff just doesn't trust him. He can score, everybody knows that. But apparently the coaches feel he doesn't do anything else well enough to see burn.

There are so many other young guys with a more complete game that he's just not going to be able to crack the rotation right now.

[Findog]

There are so many other young guys with a more complete game that he's just not going to be able to crack the rotation right now.

His court awareness is poor and he only really exerts himself on the offensive end. I hate guys like him, that are so physically gifted and yet play like they're autistic.

[Obstructed_View]

His court awareness is poor and he only really exerts himself on the offensive end. I hate guys like him, that are so physically gifted and yet play like they're autistic.

At least an autistic player would be able to focus.

[pimptaddy]

This is a 6-7 game series. I'm cautiously optimistic, but suppose Dirk and JET are bottled up and the Spurs cruise by 15? Then what? Then that HCA doesn't look so rock solid and it looks like the Spurs have found a way to keep our two best weapons in check.

What I'm looking for tonight, and heck, even more important than a W, since I think the Spurs will get the 35-20 FT advantage since the League wants a long series, is for Barea and Dampier to continue to have an impact. I don't think what Bass did in G1 was a fluke, but we don't get those kind of contributions night in and night out from JJB and Damp.

The little midget from Puerto rico will take it to the rack all night. He is too fast for the spurs. Viva la Mavs.