Is it destiny that we play the Mavs in the first round again?

[rascal]

Every advanced stat says that Dallas is actually not very good. They have a SRS of 1.88, the lowest of all West teams by a long shot, lower than the Heat and almost equal to the Bobcats. Their offensive and defensive rating are mediocre too (11th and 14th), with their eFG% given up being 16th in the league. One of the worst offensive rebounding teams in the league and an average defensive rebounding one.

Take a split of post trade and they are similarly bad. They are slumping hard right now, and their rotations are still being fiddled with.

...with how hard the West is, you gotta take your chances against a team like that instead of facing someone like the Jazz or Thunder.

The Thunder are not getting out of the 1st round. That team is too young yet and doesn't know how to win in the playoffs. Young teams have to lose first in the playoffs before they gain the confidence to succeed.

[mexicanjunior]

I'd rather play the Nuggets, Mavs or Suns in the 1st round...Lakers or Jazz would probably get ugly.

[guzmangm]

The Mavs are like A&M. Even if UT is ranked #1 and undefeated, A&M still makes it tough. It's a rivalry. The only thing is the Mavs are good, even though they have been waning, they'd bring it if they got the Spurs. With that said, I want the Mavs only if a guarenteed win... haha. Go Spurs Go! and Hook'em!

[EmptyMan]

It's not destiny, it's stupidity.

Utah Jazz? LOL

Dallas Mavs, c'mon Pop.

[timvpimp]

I'd rather Spurs play any team but the Mavs for the 1st round of playoffs, as the Dallas team always gives tough matches against Spurs. Spurs should be expected winners confronting the likes of callow teams like Thunder, Blazer, etc., but they're bound to get curbstomped if the Mavs are what they're going to fight in the 1st round.

[DBMethos]

I don't care what the stats say, give me the Lakers before the Mavs. Mavs turn into the '92 Dream Team every freaking time they play San Antonio.

So true.

[ohmwrecker]

It really doesn't matter what a bunch of people on a message board think. I would hope that the Spurs go into the playoffs with the belief that they can beat anyone.
I, personally, fear no team and have 100% faith in my team. The playoffs are a brand new ballgame and the Mavs are not as daunting as any other match-up. A healthy Spurs team can defeat any team in the league at this point. Jason Terry is a punkass and George Hill is capable of shutting him down. Dirk is a tough cover for anyone, but I like McDyess' chances for making it tough on him. Manu is superior to Butler and every other guard on that team and Tony can run circles around JKidd. If Timmy plays up to his usual playoff greatness, it's in the bag, baby! Erica D and Haywoodjablowme are not that intimidating. They have the height, but we have a decent enough big rotation to equalize that slight advantage.
They might not be our best first round option, but the Spurs knocking out the Mavs has a revenge factor appeal that could really be a springboard for the Spurs defying the odds and making some noise this year.
The Spurs are either going to do this or not, but they shouldn't try to dodge anybody.

[Bruno]

The 7 playoffs teams behind Lakers have records so close that it's impossible to have a good forecast on who will be Spurs first round opponent.

The last game of the season will be against Mavs, it could be a strange one with a team trying to lose it on purpose.

[ManuTastic]

Boo hoo, we so skeered of tha mighty Mavs...

F that. I WANT to rip the heart out of the in Dirk show. And shove it in Cuban's silly hairdo. I WANT to stomp on Terry's nutbag-punching face. I WANT to make Cuban cry all over his ersatz working class t-shirts.

I'm a Spurs fan.
That's what I want.

[dirk4mvp]

The Mavs are gonna wax that ass any way spurfans look at it. The Spurs have a better chaince against the Lakers, imho.

[ohmwrecker]

Also, that trade that sent Humphries to NJ for Najera was extremely stupid. Humphries played well against us, Najera can serve chalupas when we hit 100pts on those es!

[Brazil]

One thing I'm sure I don't want Lakers or Mavs in the first round.

[Jimcs50]

I'd rather play the Lakers first round than the Mavs. Mavs have our number for sure.

Nope.

Teams in order who I want to play in round one(ones that are possibly going to finish in top 4):

Denver(w/o Karl at the helm)
Phoenix
Dallas
Utah
LA


that being said, since Utah is virtual lock to get 2 seed, the Spurs better finish in 6th spot, which will put them against Dallas. If they get 5th seed, then they have to play LA in Rd two. Is it better to play Dallas in round 1 or LA in round 2?

[cheguevara]

the only player I fear from the mavs is Kidd. I'd say Mavs vs. Spurs would be a of a series because of Kidd and Manu

[LoneStarState'sPride]

The Mavs are gonna wax that ass any way spurfans look at it. The Spurs have a better chaince against the Lakers, imho.

Huh, could've sworn some laker dude said something similar before last sunday's game @ Staples.....

[cheguevara]

Huh, could've sworn some laker dude said something similar before last sunday's game @ Staples.....

gots think alike

[DesignatedT]

even after tonight were still playing them first round

[Findog]

the only player I fear from the mavs is Kidd. I'd say Mavs vs. Spurs would be a of a series because of Kidd and Manu

Yeah, he's the only guy you should be worried about.

[Sean Cagney]

The Mavs are gonna wax that ass any way spurfans look at it. The Spurs have a better chaince against the Lakers, imho.

You are out of your F in mind then if you think we have a better chance at LA than Dallas.... Thats all. You are always here talking , one day it will come back to haunt you.

[spursrocks]

we can beat mavs ass. bring on the mavs!

[DubMcDub]

Yeah, he's the only guy you should be worried about.

[Amarelooms]

Spurs want no part of the Mavs. Sure they can win but Mavs have the mental edge and don't fear or respect the Spurs really. Spurs should do everything possible to avoid that matchup

[Cant_Be_Faded]

bump

looks like destiny brah

[DubMcDub]

bump

looks like destiny brah

Portland win over LA probably makes it less likely, not more likely, that the Mavs will play the Spurs.

[jestersmash]

Portland win over LA probably makes it less likely, not more likely, that the Mavs will play the Spurs.

You're an idiot.