Reply With Quote
IMO, no way this thing doesn't go 7 games. Gonna be another bitter fight to the end.
Neither team takes this in less than 6. Both teams have battled injury, so to say that Ginobli is the missing link is re ed. Both teams have battled injuries. The Mavs starters didn't play significat minutes last night and they didn't give a huge effort. The game was a joke for both teams. Bench players were allowed to come in for both teams and get big minutes. Don't begin to see last nights game as how either team will play.
Enjoy the weekend and save all your pissing, moaning, cheering, gloating, and all the other bs you planned on doing today, for the post game festivities. There should be no "big heads" in San Antonio or Dallas. Last season doesn't mean . This season doesn't mean . What matters is the game plan for Sunday and who wins game 1.
IMO, no way this thing doesn't go 7 games. Gonna be another bitter fight to the end.
Your top eight players played significant minutes. Maybe some guys played less but overall, your regular rotation played most of the game.
Don't try to play the Mavs didn't try and still won the game argument because that's some bull .
Agree with him. Spurs in 6
Damn.
Safe pick.
This is where my theory of point differential gets tested. The Mavs have been the "better" team all year, but the Spurs are only a few games back, despite the gigantic problems they've had with chemistry and lineups. I keep hearing from Mavs nation that the Mavs got "even better" after the trade deadline, yet the point differential didn't really go up. The Spurs have the second highest point differential in the Western playoffs, and the Mavs have the lowest. In my opinion that makes up for HCA. I said in another thread that the Mavs would win one or two games simply because they'll have great shooting nights, but I don't really see them carving up the Spurs on the inside like they have in past playoff success.
If the Spurs play stupid defense they could give up a lot of corner threes, which could take the series long and potentially doom them. If they take care of business, then hot shooting is the only chance the Mavs have of getting a game. I don't like to pick the Spurs because I'm a jinx but I really can't see the Mavericks taking this series if both teams stay healthy throughout.
With the exception of Butler, no one except Dirk and Marion broke 30 minutes. 33 for Dirk and 30 for Marion.
If Bonner and Mason see heavy minutes against Dallas, there will be big problems for SA. Neither team gave effort last night. Missing open looks, stupid turn overs, mental mistakes.... both teams shot ~40%. Don't expect the Mavs to shoot 40% when the starters play heavy minutes.
Of course 30 games aren't going to change your season point differential that much. You should take a look at the Mavs point differential since the trade deadline. You'd be surprised. It is +5... So if you want to compare beginning of the season to now... you need to reevaluate the Mavs recent play also.
Okay, I'll get right on that.
OV gets his entire argument shot down due to his own ignorance. Then he gets butthurt. Apparently is still hot.
I dont see how it is completely shot down...
If Hill is ok, I pick Spurs in 7. If not, Mavs in 6.
They'll be sorry.
Did you even read the article? I'm almost certain you didn't. He states the recent play of both teams was the deciding factor. Which, of course, you would know if you had in fact read the article.
It was a preseason game. Kidd played 28 minutes, none in the 4th Quarter, Dirk played 33. The Mavs had to win the game to clinch the two seed. The Spurs were content to rest and open as a seven seed.
Neither team did anything that can studied on film.
Agreed. If you were the Mavs though you might wanna re-watch Blair beating up the Mavs centers and taking their lunch money. Although, since he is only going to play like 8 mins a game in the series it won't really matter much.
It was a preseason game. Kidd played 28 minutes, none in the 4th Quarter, Dirk played 33. The Mavs had to win the game to clinch the two seed. The Spurs were content to rest and open as a seven seed.
Neither team did anything that can studied on film.
The Mavs stayed home on the shooters and didn't switch anything up. Blair is a very good player, but Dallas doesn't give a damn about what he did last night.
I really think the Spurs can beat the Mavs in 6 or 7...
Because the two seed was at stake.
Bull .Maybe some guys played less but overall, your regular rotation played most of the game.
Dirk - 33 minutes, came back in to ice it when the Spurs scrubs made it a 3-possession game
Kidd - 28 minutes, sat down for the entire 4th Quarter
Barea - 19 minutes.
Yeah, we'll see that again on Sunday
Mavs played to win the game with the barest effort possible. Both teams played the other team straight up, no switching...Dirk didn't shoot a FT until 2 minutes left because the Spurs were leaving him open on the perimeter. The Mavs let Blair do whatever he wanted instead of doubling or trapping him.Don't try to play the Mavs didn't try and still won the game argument because that's some bull
It was a preseason quality game. Since the Mavs had more to play for than the Spurs, they won. You can't take anything away from last night.
They did. Are you familiar with math?
Winning % before trade: 32-20, .615
Winning % after trade: 23-7, .766
Yeah, it did. Are you familiar with math?yet the point differential didn't really go up.
The Mavs posted a +4.5 PD after the trade, +5.0 if you throw out the first game after the trade when everybody was getting acclimated. Their PD for the year is +2.7, while it hovered below 2.0 all year long.
If it's not fair to judge the Spurs by what they did in November and December because they are notoriously "slow starters" and gear up after the ASB for the playoffs, why is it fair to judge the Mavs by what they did before the trade? Why are the Mavs' post-trade PD and stat metrics not as valid as what they did before the trade?The Spurs have the second highest point differential in the Western playoffs, and the Mavs have the lowest.
The Spurs' point differential the last two months has been closer to 8. Not really sure how my argument has been shot down. The Spurs have had a better point differential than the Mavs all season long, even post supertrade.
Mavs before trade against +.500 teams:
8-6 Home (.571), +0.21 PD
8-7 Road (.533), -1.20 PD
16-13 Overall (.551), -0.51 PD
Mavs after trade against +.500 teams:
5-3 Home (.625), + 1.87 PD
4-2 Road (.666), + 0.66 PD
9-5 Overall (.642), + 1.35 PD
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
