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I'm a homer, I know this, but Jason Kidd refuses to let the Mavs lose in tight situations(unless you listen to Holliger in which case we've just been really lucky the last two and a half seasons, about the time Kidd got here).
If it goes 7 you can toss a coin.
I'm a homer, I know this, but Jason Kidd refuses to let the Mavs lose in tight situations(unless you listen to Holliger in which case we've just been really lucky the last two and a half seasons, about the time Kidd got here).
True. Either team can win the series, it's gonna be very tough.
Or not.
Haywood and Dampier each grew a pair, Dirk (who is fully capable of the level he played at any time) played like he was playing horse, and Kidd must be chugging Viagra. But this Spurs team has been incredibly resilient and Spurs still fully capable of laying a licking on the Mavs if Pop stops the man crush on Mason etc. and goes deeper in his bench to find a piece that truly wants to step up. Remember is the same Spurs big three that got hammered in game one vs. Denver and in games one and two vs the Hornets then pulled a Lazarus in each series (and the big three played pretty damm well - just needs some help) so bring on game two already. Seriously - props to the vastly improved Mavs that showed a lot last pm - but it over yet!
Spurs in 6...LWWWLW...book it!!!
Believe in the GREATNESS OF #21!
Mark it down the Spurs took the best shot tonight from a stronger than expected Mavs team and rose to the challenge!
Spurs have this series where they want it!
The momentum builds as the Spurs show the resiliency of champions - they are like Jason count them out and like Lazarus they revive as they are still so talented and much more of a proven commodity than the wannabee Mavs.
The bottom line Mavs are undoubtedly a very strong and deep team and on paper improved. However, they are still the Mavs and Rick Carlisle does not scare me with his mantra as much as Avery Johnson did coming from the Spurs to coach the Mavs. Carlisle looked like a deer in the headlights in the post game and will be hard pressed to stay ahead of the revived Pop - who is a far better playoff than regular season coach.
Dirkusmaximusperotestesminimus is a poor match up with his height and all NBA skills but will fold like a cheap shirt when the refs start calling a honest game - like they did last PM.
Furthermore, even though on paper Haywood and Butler and Marion and potentially improve them - Marion came up small against the Spurs time after time with the Suns why should he start now? Haywood and Butler are talented but absolutely dogged it on a DC team that was on paper better than their horrible record. Haywood from personal observation looks great one day then is as soft as charmin the next - bottom line man him up and he goes soft. Butler a nice piece but a fired up Jefferson is absolutely more talented physically and if Jefferson plays 3 more games like last PM washes him out.
Furthermore, he is an all time NBA great but I am convinced that Kidd the longer the series goes on becomes the Mavs biggest liability. He will continue to act tough and shoot threes occassionaly helping the Mavs but he will do it in streaks and will simply not be the constant threat or quick offensive game changer for the series that Harris was. Even if he helps on offense (but not as much as Harris did at his best against the Spurs) he become more and more of a defensive liability; as he just simply cannot stay with Parker (or Hill if the kid's ankle continues to improve).
Spurs back on track for the pummelling of the Mavs behind the greatness of the big three and the genius of Pop to make the necessary adjustments with pick and rolls and a brilliant defensive plan (i.e., let the other Mavs besides Dirk fold first and then he will in the end as well)
- accept it naysayers and Mavs trolls.
Last edited by Rummpd; 04-22-2010 at 08:45 AM.
Expect a split in San Antonio.
Lol anyone who thought this series was gonna be a sweep is a ruh- .
Game on the Spurs roll the Mavs tonight behind a revived Duncan and the energy of the home crowd!
I said 5 games not a sweep from the get go - as I figured rightly the zebras would give the Mavs a game and they did right exactly that in stunning fashion at the start of the series - called fairly the Spurs continue to pummell the Mavs.
Mavs talented enough to force a game 6,, or the zebras might give Dirkismaximusperotestesminimus another free pass, but Spurs taking this series and it will not go 7.
Predicting a split in SA, though I'd love to for the Spurs to prove me wrong and sweep these dip s right out of the gym in both games.
Great post - Mavs are more talented than I expected having watched Butler and Haywood (who was beat out by 6' 9 centers and played incredibly soft) dog it in DC for two years and Kidd is on Viagro or growth hormone but the fact remains Spurs are the better team with a healthy Manu and with Duncan playing hard this series belongs to the Spurs!
Mavs have my respect as a fine, fine team too bad they are playing a championship quality team.
And win the west - thanks thunder for continuing to expose the myth of the unbeatable lal.
TOLD ALL YOU NAYSAYERS, NON BELIEVERS AND TROLLS BEFORE THE SERIES STARTED - if the Mavs cannot beat the Spurs with a sub-par Duncan they are going fishing in 5 just as I predicted!
Thank God the Spurs proved me right although props to Dirk especially for a game and superlative effort in what has be a bitter loss, and it took another game then expected after the big three took a vacation Friday - but to the rest of the
Mavs and Cuban enjoy your fishing.
Now onto the Suns - Suns give the Spurs problems but the Spurs will break their hearts again in 6 and onto face the Lakers (who will really be tested by the Jazz).
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