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just didn't understand the ratliff trade IMO. only thing that has stumped me.
it's timvp's biggest fun to gloat about others' sufferings.
just didn't understand the ratliff trade IMO. only thing that has stumped me.
During the dark days of the season Hill was missing those important 4th quarter shots against great teams. It was good to see him shoot with confidence today and hopefully he continues to do so.
First half rotations and game plan against Kidd was great. Getting to him quickly and chasing him off the line. He didn't look quite as good trying to make something happen off the dribble, especially in the lane.
LOL @ Steven sexual Gerrard
LOL Scouse not making top 4, or even 6 probably
LOL baldhead Benitez leaving for Juventus
mentionated? for real?
LOL Mavs.
The best thing about this game was how seamlessly the Spurs took turns letting each other run the show. The Big 3 stepped back in the first half and picked their spots while letting RJ dominate, and in turn Parker, Duncan, and Manu all had the energy when it was needed in the second half. McDyess two solid games have hopefully eliminated the last vestiges of Enforced Small Ball.
The hidden bright spot was the way Hill played in the fourth. If he has turned the corner on his ankle, then the Spurs have one more huge weapon. As it is, Hill being able to play 30+ minutes is addition by subtraction of Mason and Bogans.
Bonner, as you said, didn't suck, which was a definite step up.
The only disappointment was Blair, who maybe was a little too hyped and wasn't playing smart defensively.
in the 4th quarter, wow,I didn't think TD was still capable of that, he just decided to put the game away, and it was so.
but!
we had the refs, we had superb play from RJ, Manu, and TD; Nowitzki was off; we had people making crucial, clutch jump shots
and it was still close down the stretch.
I don't think we can count of offensive performances like that every game, we need to stop losing composure when Dallas goes on a little run, causing it to become a big run, that was ridiculous
Last edited by vander; 04-22-2010 at 12:59 AM.
I hope this is even better in game 3.
Mavs give up a lot of high shooting percentage nights because of our lack of d. Your guys were wide open most of the night. But when we're actually stepping up on d, you will be coming down to earth. One question, how is Bonner a NBA player?
Thanks for the write up! TP's play has been nice to see. I agree with you that he does look rusty at times but is coming on more now. I doubt if we'll see his blazing speed this year due to his PF but his J i simproving, espceially the one he hit over Dirk.
So we cut down on TOs, D gets better, Dirk comes back to earth and Kidd gets 5 pts and 8 assists. No double double for Kidd like game 1.
Now for game 3 a nd the adjustments from the Mavs. Like Barkley said after the game its all about pace. If the Spurs are allowed to dictate the pace then they will win.
He had as many points as your prized offseason acquistion the matrix....
-I did not think Hill played too well in the fourth quarter (other than the fact like you said it meant Bogans and Mason were not playing).
He rushed the show and almost lost the entire lead in like 1 minute of play when the Mavs made their last push. Pop instantly went to Parker handling the ball the next few sequences. His Bowen Three was clutch though.
-Blair was definitely nervous or too excited. No way his excellent hands miss that many point-blank shots, and fumble that many passes.
I don' like that Blair played more in Gm 2, but was worse than in Gm 1. Idk why he missed that dunk, but he did get man rebounds and altered at least one shot, I don't think he did too bad.
And man I'm glad Bonner, Dice, and RJ stepped up. Especially RJ. He went from 10% of his potential to 85%. Stupid flagrant and some missed calls messed him up from continuing his roll.
I wouldnt say he was a "prized" acquisition. He shoots lay ups that look like he's firing a basketball out of a cannon. The ugliest shot in B-ball (next to Bonner and Marcus Camby) But he's a great defender. Which is something we need. Good slasher too.
Ouch, someone call the hospital and tell them to prep the BURN unit
BIG props all around to the whole team. Starting with RJ who was clearly criticized by EVERYONE, and left everyone in waiting to see how he would respond. And when the time game, this guy brought it right from the opening tip. Next up was The Big 3, from TP to Manu to TD still proving that he still has that killer instinct and the "give me the ball and get outta the way" mentality, it was a beautiful thing to see. Each took their turn taking shots at the Mavs, and Manu ultimately hit the dagger on them. Next up was probably the MVP of the game- Antonio Mcdyess. This is exactly what the Spurs signed up for when they brought him in. His D on Dirk was damn good and his activeness on the glass was a great thing to see, hopefully he keeps it up. Hill played well, not great...but well enough to hit two HUGE shots in the 4th when the Spurs needed them the most, so big props to him. All in all, good win..but it is just ONE, now let's come home and take care of business.
Thank you timvp.
Who else do we have if Blair can't lift his game to another level. One thing that Mavs do not lack is length.
I find Haywood completely neutralizes Blair. Haywood's length really bothers Blair, so that'll be interesting to keep an eye on moving forward.
Gotta be pleased with RJ, but I hope he can continue to give us 15 ppg.
I also would like to see Bonner attack the rim more, that floater over Haywood at the end of the fourth was a thing of beauty
Timmy - 25
Manu - 23
Jefferson - 19
Parker - 16
I think the difference was Jefferson. I'd like to see the same effort from him as they head down in San Antonio. Timmy was great, really shut the place down in the 4th, with Manu giving the Spurs the lid on the victory. Great emotion he showed to see he's really into this series.
Pop utilized a full-court press all night and I think it worked. The Mavs really couldn't get a good set play all night b/c it would take them 12-14 seconds to fight past the press. Keep doing this and playing top-notch D on Friday for 48 and I'll be happy when that creates a win for the Spurs.
He didn't overreact and send too much help at Nowitzki. Overall, I thought Pop coached a game that showed why he's headed to the Hall of Fame.
An interesting point, as almost everything I read placed expectations on the Spurs blitzing Nowitzki with double and triple teams. There was plenty of straight up one on one tonight.
Wasn't Ratliff moved as a salary dump?
did jeffersons points come from creating his own offense or from passes?
Steven Gerrard is probably the best english player to play the game right now..
No wonder you supported a ed-up team like Mavs..
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