who do you want to win less, Mavs or Heat?

[cantthinkofanything]

I have no issue with someone who wants to root for the Mavs, but this "deserving" needs to stop. You don't deserve it. You earn it. If they are good enough to get it, then they get the respect of being the champs. If they don't, they won't be robbed because they "deserved" it. They were simply not good enough to be champions.

deserve (v) synonyms: merit, be worthy, rate, earn, warrant, justify, ask for

http://encarta.msn.com/thesaurus_561570905/deserve.html

[Trill Clinton]

I honestly don't care who wins. I just want to see some exciting basketball! Yay!

[SilverSpur]

Dirk and the Mavericks. Makes the rivalry that much more intense.

[ABrooks111]

I hate the Mavs and couldn't give a about what Eastern conference teams do.

So...


Let's go Bron! I look forward to seeing him impregnate Shawn Marion and any other wash-ups Dallas decides to put on him.

[sandman]

deserve (v) synonyms: merit, be worthy, rate, earn, warrant, justify, ask for

http://encarta.msn.com/thesaurus_561570905/deserve.html

In this game of semantics that you are playing, do you honestly believe that Dirk has EARNED a championship? Because last time I checked, you still have to play - and win - the games in order to hoist the LOB.

[cantthinkofanything]

In this game of semantics that you are playing, do you honestly believe that Dirk has EARNED a championship? Because last time I checked, you still have to play - and win - the games in order to hoist the LOB.

No, he hasn't. He's only earned the opportunity to play for it.

[Spurtacus]

I hate Cuba and Terry but I don't mind seeing Dirk and Kidd with a ring. I'm a Westen Conference guy (except Lakers) so I hope the Mavs win.

[bigzak25]

I really don't care who wins, but I don't see the Mavs winning a series vs the Heat.

That said, i'd love to see a 7 game series, even though it feels like the Heat win this in 5.

[Kamnik]

If Dallas and Miami go to the finals, I'd rather see Dirk win it.

This.

I would hate to see Lebron ever win a ring.

Dirk on the other hand is one of the best and the classiest players in the league.

[Spurs da champs]

You are a big son....no doubt dummy. Mavs>Spurs now....hurts doesn't it...you mad?

Go eat a got!

AND BTW Spurs: Mavs=0

Nuff said.

This sums up how soft the mavericks were and still are:


BOSH IS GONNA ALL OVER DIRK!

[daslicer]

I have a easy time rooting for Miami since they are not a rival of the spurs while the mavs are. If Lebron wins it doesn't bother me like it did with that arrogant bag Kobe since he's not a rival of the spurs. The only spurs related playoff moment we all have of Lebron is positive which is him getting swept in '07. On top of that I remember him being classy in defeat when he walked into the locker-room to congratulate Tim. He also mentioned the spurs on the decision as an example of why he wanted to form a big 3. He's given the spurs props and respect in the past so I can't really despise him. On the other hand I have never liked the punk Jason Terry's smugness along with that clown Cubes.

[Proxy]

As a Spurs fan, I realize it would be childish to go for the Heat due to the existing rivalry we have with Dallas.

Everything the Heat embody is bad for the NBA. I would much rather go for a franchise that built their team based on years of hard work, than an all star team created during the offseason, with two players trying to take the easy route to a ring because they weren't man enough to get there like Dirk or Duncan or MJ.

PS - If Mavs trolls bother you that much, then you need to grow up. Do you think Heat trolls will be any better? It'll be like two Laker fanbases at once if Miami wins this.

[edgar]

Heat

[Juanobili]

Mavs, and its not even close. As a Spurs fan, I will never support that team.

[baseline bum]

I don't want to see that piece of Juwan Howard gravy train a ring. Go Dallas.

[baseline bum]

Plus Dirk's playing like a madman right now, and Dallas is putting together what is starting to look like one of the all-time great playoff runs. Like Philly in 83, Boston in 86, Houston in 95, Chicago in 96, SA in 99, LA in 01, etc.

[Spurs da champs]

I don't want to see that piece of Juwan Howard gravy train a ring. Go Dallas.

But you want Cuban and Terry to win a ring?

[baseline bum]

But you want Cuban and Terry to win a ring?

Terry's punch to the nuts was nowhere near as dirty as Howard bodyslamming DA.

[spurs10]

As a Spurs fan, I realize it would be childish to go for the Heat due to the existing rivalry we have with Dallas.

Everything the Heat embody is bad for the NBA. I would much rather go for a franchise that built their team based on years of hard work, than an all star team created during the offseason, with two players trying to take the easy route to a ring because they weren't man enough to get there like Dirk or Duncan or MJ.

PS - If Mavs trolls bother you that much, then you need to grow up. Do you think Heat trolls will be any better? It'll be like two Laker fanbases at once if Miami wins this.

Do you have an even modest understanding about the Mavs 'money is no object' approach to trying to buy a championship at any cost. Saying they are some blue collar franchise is ridiculous. Dirk has stayed with Dallas because he's been paid a ing fortune to stay there, and with the promise they would spend whatever it takes to surround him with the best money can buy...

[TJastal]

deserve (v) synonyms: merit, be worthy, rate, earn, warrant, justify, ask for

http://encarta.msn.com/thesaurus_561570905/deserve.html

[TJastal]

As a Spurs fan, I realize it would be childish to go for the Heat due to the existing rivalry we have with Dallas.

Everything the Heat embody is bad for the NBA. I would much rather go for a franchise that built their team based on years of hard work, than an all star team created during the offseason, with two players trying to take the easy route to a ring because they weren't man enough to get there like Dirk or Duncan or MJ.

PS - If Mavs trolls bother you that much, then you need to grow up. Do you think Heat trolls will be any better? It'll be like two Laker fanbases at once if Miami wins this.

Well said and so true. the heat and all the san antonio heat fans!

[TJastal]

Do you have an even modest understanding about the Mavs 'money is no object' approach to trying to buy a championship at any cost. Saying they are some blue collar franchise is ridiculous. Dirk has stayed with Dallas because he's been paid a ing fortune to stay there, and with the promise they would spend whatever it takes to surround him with the best money can buy...

This year Dirk made less than Tim Duncan, Kobe, Garnett, Michael Redd, Pau Gasol, Andrei Kirilenko, Rashard Lewis, Zack Randolph, and Yao Ming.

Vince Carter made an equal amount of money.

Considering Dirk played like the true MVP of the league this year, I'd say Cuban is getting his money's worth and then some.

[Josepatches_]

I have a easy time rooting for Miami since they are not a rival of the spurs while the mavs are. If Lebron wins it doesn't bother me like it did with that arrogant bag Kobe since he's not a rival of the spurs. The only spurs related playoff moment we all have of Lebron is positive which is him getting swept in '07. On top of that I remember him being classy in defeat when he walked into the locker-room to congratulate Tim. He also mentioned the spurs on the decision as an example of why he wanted to form a big 3. He's given the spurs props and respect in the past so I can't really despise him. On the other hand I have never liked the punk Jason Terry's smugness along with that clown Cubes.

Let's go HEAT

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

I sincerely wish Noringzki and Kidd win one despite that turtle got on the team and i despise the cHeat so yea go mavs

[spurs10]

This year Dirk made less than Tim Duncan, Kobe, Garnett, Michael Redd, Pau Gasol, Andrei Kirilenko, Rashard Lewis, Zack Randolph, and Yao Ming.

Vince Carter made an equal amount of money.

Considering Dirk played like the true MVP of the league this year, I'd say Cuban is getting his money's worth and then some.

Dirk made about 17 million, if I'm not mistaken. If others are being horribly over paid, it's not that relevant to me. For that kind of money it's all relative to be honest. However, I agree that Cuban is getting his money's worth with Dirk's incredible production this year. I'm just saying that they spent well over the luxury tax this year and have a big payroll relative to the Spurs. They are not some massive underdog when it comes to spending.