Mavs fans - what do you think of the SPURS now?

[jsandiego]

Congrats

Winning a le is HARD. Glad Dirk, Kidd, and Co. made it to the top. If it wasn't our SPURS, this is the next best option b/c it took you years of hard work and perseverance to get there.

I know what I saw with my own eyes these 2011 Playoffs. When BSPN and the media will talk about the Heat choking, I'll remember the Mavs winning on the road, uncanny behind the 3pt line, Marion & Kidd turning back the time and playing unbelievable defense, dominating a back-to-back Laker team, Dirk dominating the playoffs, and the Mavs being a stone-cold-lock in the 4th Quarter.

Now that you've joined the club, do you think the at ude of your fan base changes with respect to the SPURS, knowing the road to the le is a difficult journey? Or is the hate still there? Or maybe the hate left after Bowen did LOL. Curious what you MFFLers think.

[windboy226]

Congrats

Winning a le is HARD. Glad Dirk, Kidd, and Co. made it to the top. If it wasn't our SPURS, this is the next best option b/c it took you years of hard work and perseverance to get there.

I know what I saw with my own eyes these 2011 Playoffs. When BSPN and the media will talk about the Heat choking, I'll remember the Mavs winning on the road, uncanny behind the 3pt line, Marion & Kidd turning back the time and playing unbelievable defense, dominating a back-to-back Laker team, Dirk dominating the playoffs, and the Mavs being a stone-cold-lock in the 4th Quarter.

Now that you've joined the club, do you think the at ude of your fan base changes with respect to the SPURS, knowing the road to the le is a difficult journey? Or is the hate still there? Or maybe the hate left after Bowen did LOL. Curious what you MFFLers think.

Honestly? I've never hated the Spurs. Loved the playoff rivalry though. Miami was the first team in the NBA I've ever really disliked because of 2006 and the Lebron hoopla before the season started. I guess I'm one of those Mavs fans that like the other Texas teams. A lot of it has to do with the culture of the organizations. The superstars on all the Texas teams seem to be genuinely good people( Duncan, Dirk, and even Yao Ming when he's healthy).

So happy Dirk got his championship..that's pretty much all that matters for me. I'll never be as attached to another player like him. He's our Tim(minus 3 rings of course).

[Findog]

Always respected the Spurs

[fitzgerald]

Have that much more respect for the Spurs. Winning one is a great feeling. Winning 4 is unimaginable. Spurs did it with class. Kudos to the franchise.

[Horse]

You guys seem alright, so I don't wanna be insulting. But my true feeling is that only a lebron led team could choke this series away to dallas, losing a series, that seemed like a lock just a week ago.

[jsandiego]

Honestly? I've never hated the Spurs. Loved the playoff rivalry though. Miami was the first team in the NBA I've ever really disliked because of 2006 and the Lebron hoopla before the season started. I guess I'm one of those Mavs fans that like the other Texas teams. A lot of it has to do with the culture of the organizations. The superstars on all the Texas teams seem to be genuinely good people (Duncan, Dirk, and even Yao Ming when he's healthy).

So happy Dirk got his championship..that's pretty much all that matters for me. I'll never be as attached to another player like him. He's our Tim(minus 3 rings of course).

Cool, thanks for the perspective. I live in DFW, and it seems like the views are split -- those that respect the Spurs & love the playoff rivalry, as opposed to the other half that hates the Spurs and tries to discredit any of their success. Or maybe I've been reading too many troll threads


(congrats mavs)

[adrienne]

Never hated the Spurs. The Spurs were always the big brother who knocked you around a little, who you weren't quite living up to. That is what made Mavs fans so glad when we could beat San Antonio. Any antagonism came from a place of fear, unadmitted admiration, and yeah, a little jealousy. I, for one, was always on the Spurs bandwagon those years Dallas was out early. Keep it in Texas.

I can't believe after so much heartache, we got it.

[davidbowie]

love the good vibes in here yall. REPPIN TEXAS.

congrats mavs

[rmt]

You guys seem alright, so I don't wanna be insulting. But my true feeling is that only a lebron led team could choke this series away to dallas, losing a series, that seemed like a lock just a week ago.

My feeling is that the Mavs won the series, not that the Heat choked it away. Really enjoyed all the 4th quarter come backs. Mavs had team chemistry, perseverance and Dirk was magnificent in the clutch.

[InTheCrust]

wow.... mavs-spurs mutual respect.... just like that.

... congrats mavfan. rest assured, we will always be compe ively gunning for that ass...

[dav4463]

I still hate all of you mavs fans!

[cheney212]

since when do the mavs and spurs fans respect each other!? i guess a le can do that

[GSH]

My feeling is that the Mavs won the series, not that the Heat choked it away. Really enjoyed all the 4th quarter come backs. Mavs had team chemistry, perseverance and Dirk was magnificent in the clutch.

The Mavs kicked ass - give credit where it's due. Their guys stepped up when they needed to, they won on the road, they overcame a bad loss, and they played all 48 minutes of every game. I understand rivalries and all that, but if you love the game you have to appreciate that they played great ball through a nasty road to the Championship.

Mavs fans, your team earned this one. Come next season, screw all of you. I'm sure you wouldn't have it any other way.

[peacemaker885]

Congratulations to all of the Mav's fans!

Here's to Dirk and Jason Kidd..alright Jason Terry too. Special mention to JJ. Man you guys deserve this. Cheers.

[I. Hustle]

As much as I hate Terry how badass is it to get the LO tatt BEFORE the season started? Congrats to the Wavs for playing team ball and getting done.

[dbestpro]

Okay, okay give the Mavs a little noogie to the head, but you know come next year you still are gonna have to get ready for that ass whoopin.

[WildcardManu]

Glad Dirk and Jkidd got theirs. Glad Lebron failed once more.

[arles]

Well done, Mavs

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

Any Mavericks fan with half a shred of sense after last night has to appreciate how incredible and arduous it has been for the Spurs franchise to win not one, but 4 les.



Of course, Mavs fans probably appreciated that fact already once the 2006 Finals ended.

[Spurs and Mavs fan]

I'd still give the Spurs a slight edge in any DAL-SAS matchup.

[kskonn]

Lebron is never going to step foot in Texas without having Nightmares. He has been unclutch and owned by Texas teams in both his final appearances. I bet for therapy his doc is going to make him drive up and down Ih-35 between Dallas and San Antonio. It will be the only to get over his fear of driving the lane while in Texas.

[Sean Cagney]

Lebron is never going to step foot in Texas without having Nightmares. He has been unclutch and owned by Texas teams in both his final appearances. I bet for therapy his doc is going to make him drive up and down Ih-35 between Dallas and San Antonio. It will be the only to get over his fear of driving the lane while in Texas.

[DirkDoesWork]

Honestly? I've never hated the Spurs. Loved the playoff rivalry though. Miami was the first team in the NBA I've ever really disliked because of 2006 and the Lebron hoopla before the season started. I guess I'm one of those Mavs fans that like the other Texas teams. A lot of it has to do with the culture of the organizations. The superstars on all the Texas teams seem to be genuinely good people( Duncan, Dirk, and even Yao Ming when he's healthy).

So happy Dirk got his championship..that's pretty much all that matters for me. I'll never be as attached to another player like him. He's our Tim(minus 3 rings of course).

You're not alone. I wouldn't say I "like" the Spurs, but I do respect what they've done an the classy way they've run their organization. There's no way I root for LeBrick, Wheel Chair Wade and the Miami cHeat over the Spurs.

[Cessation]

Quality thread, tbh. I still hate the mavs, maybe slightly less than I did before, but only because I love the compe iveness of a heated rivalry.

[baseline bum]

Lebron is never going to step foot in Texas without having Nightmares. He has been unclutch and owned by Texas teams in both his final appearances. I bet for therapy his doc is going to make him drive up and down Ih-35 between Dallas and San Antonio. It will be the only to get over his fear of driving the lane while in Texas.

Too bad Houston is such dog ; that would be hilarious to see James trashed by the Texas Triangle. Maybe they can get Hakeem out of retirement or something.