Hollinger would take Bucks over Mavs in playoff series

[mavsfan1000]

if the mavs finish 2 and get the spurs as a 7 they seriously better watch out. at that point they would have a lot more to lose from that series than the spurs would.

I agree. Spurs are way better than their record says. They got Ginobili and Jefferson.

[TD 21]

if the mavs finish 2 and get the spurs as a 7 they seriously better watch out. at that point they would have a lot more to lose from that series than the spurs would.

Good point. For the first time in the Duncan and Nowitzki era for the their respective teams, the Mavs would be the favorites. In fact, they'd be the overwhelming favorites, probably picked by most to win in 5 or 6. Let's see them deal with that pressure against a team that still has (if healthy) a better core than the Mavs and a comparable team.

I don't think there's nearly the gap between the two that many think or the record suggests. Other than Lakers/Trail Blazers, the other three match-ups in the West have the potential to be long, drawn out series and we could definitely see an upset or two. The Nuggets, already thin on the front line, are suddenly vulnerable with Martin's knee injury.

Exaggerated injuries? Yeah, because that's what Duncan is known for. Apparently you're in his body and knew the pain he was in better than he did. You could see he had very little mobility. I'm amazed that Mavs fans and others neglect to mention the Spurs injuries in that series, but all we heard about last year was washed-up Garnett being injured for the Celtics.

[Ghazi]

I agree. Spurs are way better than their record says. They got Ginobili and Jefferson.

No they aren't

[Muser]

I agree. Spurs are way better than their record says. They got Ginobili and Jefferson.

Don't put Ginobili's name next to that POS.

[DesignatedT]

I agree. Spurs are way better than their record says. They got Ginobili and Jefferson.

I was implying that for the first time dallas would be the hands down no doubt about it favorite.... most would even consider them a lock for the wcf against the lakers if they end up getting that 2 seed.... that brings a lot of pressure on the backs of those players and for the first time the spurs will be playing that series as if they have nothing to lose because "they werent suppose to win that series to begin with"

the roles have always been flipped and well see how dallas deals with that pressure

im not saying the spurs are a better team at the moment, but with tony coming back for the playoffs i definitely wouldnt say it would be another 5 game series.

[DesignatedT]

Good point. For the first time in the Duncan and Nowitzki era for the their respective teams, the Mavs would be the favorites. In fact, they'd be the overwhelming favorites, probably picked by most to win in 5 or 6. Let's see them deal with that pressure against a team that still has (if healthy) a better core than the Mavs and a comparable team.

I don't think there's nearly the gap between the two that many think or the record suggests. Other than Lakers/Trail Blazers, the other three match-ups in the West have the potential to be long, drawn out series and we could definitely see an upset or two. The Nuggets, already thin on the front line, are suddenly vulnerable with Martin's knee injury.

Exaggerated injuries? Yeah, because that's what Duncan is known for. Apparently you're in his body and knew the pain he was in better than he did. You could see he had very little mobility. I'm amazed that Mavs fans and others neglect to mention the Spurs injuries in that series, but all we heard about last year was washed-up Garnett being injured for the Celtics.

exactly what i was trying to say.

[badfish22]

Good point. For the first time in the Duncan and Nowitzki era for the their respective teams, the Mavs would be the favorites.

lmao

[lurker]

Hard to judge the rebounding when they havent had both centers.

if the mavs finish 2 and get the spurs as a 7 they seriously better watch out. at that point they would have a lot more to lose from that series than the spurs would.

I hope the Mavericks are lucky enough to get them in the first round. That's the one matchup I feel very confident about. I kind of miss the days when the Spurs were the team you wanted to avoid if at all possible.

[DesignatedT]

Hard to judge the rebounding when they havent had both centers.


I hope the Mavericks are lucky enough to get them in the first round. That's the one matchup I feel very confident about. I kind of miss the days when the Spurs were the team you wanted to avoid if at all possible.

why would you miss those days? you came up empty handed when it came to

i would think it would be some kind of painful reminder.

[DesignatedT]

lmao

besides last year with no manu ginobili when were you guys even close to being the favorite of the series? and the spurs were still getting picked to beat you finishing with the better record in the regular season.

[mavsfan1000]

No they aren't

They are not a 7 seed type of team. I think of a 7 seed is a team that is barely 500 and are a quick out. It will most likely go 6 games imo if Dallas plays the Spurs.

[mavsfan1000]

Don't put Ginobili's name next to that POS.

Sorry I forgot to add they didn't have these players in last years playoffs. And Kidd gets killed by Parker but now Parker has some scoring help.

[Fpoonsie]

I miss the days when I used to have a relatively decent argument in defense of the Spurs beating the Mavs (or ANY team, for that matter).



The Mavs are our daddies, and will remains so, until we can beat them in the POs again.

[DAF86]

No they aren't

Pretty much every Spurs victory has been a convincing one (by a big margin) while most of our loses have been close affairs (a lot of them wasting double digit leads), add to that the many injuries and I think it's safe to say that the Spurs are better than what their record suggests. They are not championship contenders but they aren't the 7th team in the west either.

[DesignatedT]

I miss the days when I used to have a relatively decent argument in defense of the Spurs beating the Mavs (or ANY team, for that matter).



The Mavs are our daddies, and will remains so, until we can beat them in the POs again.

cheer up man. we still have the hardware.

[lurker]

why would you miss those days? you came up empty handed when it came to

i would think it would be some kind of painful reminder.

I miss that sense of rivalry. Mavs/Spurs games used to be the games on the schedule that would be circled. It's just not like that any more, ya know? I don't think getting a win brings the same feeling of satisfaction to either fan base that it used to.

[DesignatedT]

I miss that sense of rivalry. Mavs/Spurs games used to be the games on the schedule that would be circled. It's just not like that any more, ya know? I don't think getting a win brings the same feeling of satisfaction to either fan base that it used to.

yes, it will always be a rivalry but it will never be back to how it was in 06. that was just straight up crazy.

[easy7]

Don't be buttsore, he is probably just adding in the choke factor. And since they don't choke against SA, that is the only team he says they will win against.

[weebo]

Best rebounding team in the league over the last 20 games, improved defense, offense still running smoothly. Suns are in a great 18-game stretch, having gone 14-4 with a huge point differential.

The Suns could beat the Mavs only if they play at their highest level.

Well no dumbass. Anyone can beat anyone if they play at their "highest level."

[HarlemHeat37]

Hollinger is trolling the out of Mavs fans..

[mavsfan1000]

Hollinger is trolling the out of Mavs fans..

Who thought an analyst would be mavs fans biggest troll.

[ezau]

try beating a LeBron-less Cavs, then talk about beating the Mavs. boom roasted.

I hate to say this, but until the Mavs learn to not choke in the playoffs, I have a hard time believing that they can win a championship.

[Texas Chili Dog]

@ Hollinger.

[Ghazi]

If the Mavs are judged by what happened 3 years ago when the Warriors hit a few fluke shots and 4 years ago when the refs ed us, I guess we should still consider the Spurs championship contenders?

Wait, no the we shouldn't

lol 4-1

[Xylus]

Well no dumbass. Anyone can beat anyone if they play at their "highest level."

No.