We will agree to disagree. Only time will tell friend.
I'm pretty sure Ron posted Kidd up 1 or 2 2nite did he not? I was back and forth between the game and making dinner and on the computer so I could be mistaken. I didn't settle in until 7 minutes left.
Didn't we hear all offseason how Ron was going to implode the team and be a huge distraction? He has been nothing but a solid teammate.
Have you cared to look at any other factors?
Namely...we are defending champs. A let-down was inevitable. Needs time to gel and figure out the offense...even though we barely run the damn tri anymore.
Artest has NOT been the problem for the Lakers this year.
That has been the backcourt...namely Fisher.
switch back to Mono and change your sig. Stop being a pussy ass coward.
You lost the bet last night
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthre...=147403&page=6
Here is the bet.
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost...2&postcount=82
Allanon- There's a date and time on it if I edited it now. I can specifically find the post where I said he was a "role player" FIRST.
You take the bet or not you pussy ?
Mono - Ok I take that bet.
I showed you where "role player" was. I won.
Change your mother ing sig Mono.
The problem for the Mavs and any team v the Lakers over a 7 game series is the points in paint battle. Lakers generate more interior baskets than any team in the league.
Mavs were +9 from the arc, +8 in fast break points.
Still, ING PROUDat the grit... I had that nervous feeling throughout the 4th quarter that the Mavs would yet again fold to the Lakers under pressure... but our boys... our beautiful boys showed some grit and wherewithal... this team is very different MENTALLY than previous editions... whether its enough come playoffs probably not but alas...
And I do wish you were coach of the Mavs or any of the contenders lol so you would then try to isolate Artest and attack his weaknesses as opposed to Fisher since Artest has made us "vulnerable"
The problem for the Mavs and any team v the Lakers over a 7 game series is the points in paint battle. Lakers generate more interior baskets than any team in the league.
Mavs were +9 from the arc, +8 in fast break points.
Still, ING PROUD
Agreed. Mavs played with a sack 2nite. Props to you Ghazi!
Mavs were agressive and played without fear. I'm pleasantly surprised they won with Dampier and Butler out. We got away with Najera guarding Gasol and Kidd guarding Artest for long stretches. When Damp comes back, we'll be able to field a center for 48 minutes instead of just 30. Haywood is a smart player, he's not aggressive as he could be bc he has to stay out of foul trouble.
At least Mexico is smashing Bolivia.
Exactly with Dampier comming back you have two legit interior 7 foot defender in which Gasol can not post up and is forced to be a jump shooter which is huge. Gasol,Odom both are great at abusing undersized players but the Mavs now have the luxury of not having to worry about having those type of mismatches.
Don't get too excited, Mavs fans, you may have been missing Butler but we were missing the Machine. Sasha would have tore that ass up.
Mavericks had the perfect gameplan for Kobe.
Let him shoot jumpers, dont let him drive. If he gets picks, double team him and force the ball out of his hands. But whatever you do, don't let him drive. Force him to have to get 30-40 points on jumpshots and fadeaways (lower percentage shots).
Haywood was playing soft early to stay out of foul trouble, but in the second half, he pretty much shut Bynum down. When Damp gets back, things will change a LOT.
Mavericks can most definitely compete with the Lakers.
Damn fun game to watch... Thought Carlisle didn't call his timeouts early enough on the Laker comeback, but they got the W...
i saw that and thought about saying something
Bynum had his way with Haywood pretty much every possession 1 on 1. He was scoring on him at will. Mavs were forced to double/triple him in the 2nd half. It was nothing Haywood did to stop him.
Lakers defense is actually improved over last year. Defense wins championships. Well see come playoff time...
Damn and they still lost. How can they compete if bynum is scoring at will and they still get beat. Oh woe is me.
I knew it was pretty much a done deal when the Lakers opened the 4th with like 4 turnovers in a row.The problem for the Mavs and any team v the Lakers over a 7 game series is the points in paint battle. Lakers generate more interior baskets than any team in the league.
Mavs were +9 from the arc, +8 in fast break points.
Still, ING PROUD
Congrats on the win!
Don't forget Luuuuuuuke!!!Don't get too excited, Mavs fans, you may have been missing Butler but we were missing the Machine. Sasha would have tore that ass up.
Mav's played great. But saying they kept Kobe from driving is a stretch. You are not going to see Kobe drive a lot into traffic anytime soon nursing the ankle and finger. I think you will see him turn it up a huge notch down the stretch.
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