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screw that, mavs in 4!
Why dont you go tell Bowen how unstoppable Dirk is. 20 point outings isnt "unstoppable". Thats average at best.
Another thing, remember the second half of the first game? Thats lockdown defense, something you didnt see in the 2nd game. How unstoppable was your offense then?
And for Christs sake, admit when the other team plays well.
screw that, mavs in 4!
OK, thanks, now I know you have no idea what you're talking about.
Dirk is indefensible? He's a great player, but Bruce Bowen shut him down in Game 1! Detroit plays no D?!? Detroit is the best defensive team in the NBA!
Sure, Dirk's outside shooting could cause some problems for Detroit, but nothing to lose in 7 games to. Remember: this is the team that defeated the 2004 Lakers and took the 2005 Champion Spurs to a tied 4th quarter in Game 7 of the Finals! And this year, they have homecourt!
Don't discount the Pistons, homer.
Dont underestimate the Spurs, either. I still think SA in 6. The only way Mavs win is in 7, if they even do.
This game 2 was a throw-out game. They happen and the Mavs are a superior team that will make you pay for this lapse. But they are the Mavs. A team thats never won anything and will have to pay their dues just like everyone else.
I'll bet you $50 that the Mavs win this series.
You do know that Detroit is second only to PHX in offensive PPG in the PO's, don't you? That's what makes them so damn scary this year ... Offense on top of their talented defense.
Yes.. but they are facing Eastern conference teams. The East is a joke.
Why dont you go tell Bowen how unstoppable Dirk is. 20 point outings isnt "unstoppable". Thats average at best.
Well.. i said he was stoppable if you completely compromise your defense.
The only reaosn Bowen can guard Dirk is because he has attatched himself to Dirk's rear.. but Bowen couldn't do that without a couple Spurs wating for Dirk in the paint or coming at Dirk from the perimeter.. Dirk would just spin away form hima nd go right to the basket. But your agressive double teams on Dirk allow all our other players to get off offensively. Dirk completely compromises your D. So again.. Bowen couldn't guard Dirk one on one if his life depended on it.
Another thing, remember the second half of the first game? Thats lockdown defense, something you didnt see in the 2nd game. How unstoppable was your offense then?
And for Christs sake, admit when the other team plays well.
That was a case of Avery trying to play D like your team.. Avery gets a little carried awya some times. And I did say you were a great defensive team. You guys are just banged up though. I mean come on.. you've won 3 championships in recent years. You are bound to have a down time sometime.. Nows the time. There's no shame in that. It's amazing you are still palying as well as you are considering everything.
Last edited by JohnMcClane; 05-10-2006 at 01:44 PM.
The Spurs are just too banged up. Parker, Ginobili, and Duncan are all hobbled and they are going against a team led by a coach with a great deal of knowledge on how to beat them. If healthy, San Antonio would win, but that ain't the case.
We are on.
Now that I actually care who wins this thing I hope it doesn't screw it up.
OOO. Tlong is going down. The Spurs just had a bad night. That is all. They played like crap. It will probably happen again once more in this series, but that is it. They will win in six or seven.
If the Mavs win this series in 5 I will buy every legal aged member on this forum a lapdance or male stripper depending what they want.
You do know that Detroit is second only to PHX in offensive PPG in the PO's, don't you? That's what makes them so damn scary this year ... Offense on top of their talented defense.
Yes.. but they are facing Eastern conference teams. The East is a joke.
Why dont you go tell Bowen how unstoppable Dirk is. 20 point outings isnt "unstoppable". Thats average at best.
Well.. i said he was stoppable if you completely compromise your defense.
The only reaosn Bowen can guard Dirk is because he has attatched himself to Dirk's rear.. but Bowen couldn't do that without a couple Spurs wating for Dirk in the paint or coming at Dirk from the perimeter.. Dirk would just spin away form hima nd go right to the basket. But your agressive double teams on Dirk allow all our other players to get off offensively. Dirk completely compromises your D. So again.. Bowen couldn't guard Dirk one on one if his life depended on it.
Another thing, remember the second half of the first game? Thats lockdown defense, something you didnt see in the 2nd game. How unstoppable was your offense then?
And for Christs sake, admit when the other team plays well.
That was a case of Avery trying to play D like your team.. Avery gets a little carried awya some times. And I did say you were a great defensive team. You guys are just banged up though. I mean come on.. you've won 3 championships in recent years. You are bound to have a down time sometime.. Nows the time. There's no shame in that. It's amazing you are still palying as well as you are considering everything.
I certainly hope you continue to think like this ... I really do (that is, IF you can get by the Spurs and the PHX/LAC winner).
I was never trying to bring Detroit into this discussion because last time I checked the Mavs are playing the Spurs.
Pistons went a combined 5-1 against Phx, Dal and SA.
East sucks, but the gap between the Pistons and the rest is gigantic.
The Pistons have it so easy though. Of course they have energy for WC teams. It is like playing in the WNBA in the EC. Then look at their playoff runs... they have the cushiest playoff runs ever. The Mavs have faced teams that would get to the ECF in their past 3 first round palyoff matchups. All of this helps the Pistons throughout the season.
Enough. Youre reaching.
JamStone, get in here and flood this newb with facts. I have neither the time or the patience.
Are you saying the Memphis Grizzlies would make it to the ECF? Don't make me laugh!
The could certainly beat the Bucks and Lebron.
But not Miami, New Jersey, or Detroit.
Shhhhhh! Don't tell other teams. They still think Detroit is all about defense. It's more fun to see teams get completely shocked when the Pistons score 120 points on them and still hold them to like 90 pts.
They're like, "what just happened?!?!"
detroit should have a tighter series in the ECF. you can't diss them just because they are in the east, that's ridiculous. they play at a high level almost every night.
While I agree the West has more formidable opponents overall, you simply cannot underestimate the Detroit Pistons this year. Have you even seen them play in these PO's yet? They are literally TOYING with these teams. They could have spanked Lebron's Cavs for 50+ points in these last two games if they wanted. I actually think they are downright BORED with their compe ion right now. And if you think the Mavs (or, the Spurs, for that matter) would have a Sunday stroll in the park against them, you are simply a delusional wannabe fan.
True, that 1 loss was a blowout in Dallas, Damn that game in Detroit sucked ass, just couldn't get that lineup going.
Who was playing that game?
All you need to reference when claiming how easy the Pistons have had it all season long is their record against the Western Conference, which was 25-5. That includes being 9-1 against the top five Western Conference teams, record-wise (San Antonio, Dallas, Phoenix, Memphis, and the LA Clippers).
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