Spurs vs. Mavs - Dec. 5 Game Blog

[hanto03]

It looks like the SPURS are tight. We've had several air balls and a bunch hitting the front iron. Loosen up and beat this s.

[Tek_XX]

You mean the series that ends in six if JET can keep his hands off Finley's balls? The series where the Mavs outscored San Antonio by 11 over the last 5:24? That series?

No the series in which you have never won a le.

[Budkin]

See: Salvatore, Bennet and Cuban, Mark and Baby, Cry

We always get ed over on Mavs games. I don't watch enough Mavs games to know if other teams have this issue (and therefore it's created by Mark Cuban's whining) or if we just get unlucky. Either way, by this point, I anticipate it, and I'd hope they would too and adjust accordingly.

What frustrates me in this particular game is that the calls have been inconsistent. It's bull to start calling ticky tack fouls in the closing seconds of the half that you were letting go earlier in the game. Players can't adjust to that bull .

Spurs should anticipate bull ticky tack fouls called on them when they play the Mavs and try not to commit them.

Same story as Game 3 and 4 in 2006.

[~Sweetmelody~]

ya, I thnk Manu saw through his phony and was still pissed off about Tony

That is a lesson for all of us, Manu Loves Tony.

[Slippy]

I think the calls have been ok.. couple of softies but you get that. Mavss are just fouling our big 2 harder on the drive.

Tony coming ready to play in the 3rd should give us the spark we need to get the lead. Manu playing great so far.

[easjer]

Not true. The officiating has been a bit inconsistent with the charging call and started the game off letting the Mavs hit the legs of shooters, but they adjusted to that and called Harris on it. The Spurs just need to nut up and get physical, and they started to do it in the 2nd quarter. Now they need to forget they're playing the Mavs and shoot the ball better.

Salvatore is always inconsistent. er.

Otherwise, your point about going in is a good one to make - Same thing Jason was yelling at the TV in the close of the half.

[Budkin]

It looks like the SPURS are tight. We've had several air balls and a bunch hitting the front iron. Loosen up and beat this s.

I think it's mental with the Mavs. The Spurs are intimidated and feel like they just can't beat them.

[BeerIsGood!]

You mean the series that ends in six if JET can keep his hands off Finley's balls? The series where the Mavs outscored San Antonio by 11 over the last 5:24? That series?

You don't know that. The fact that Terry likes holding balls should be what you're concerned about.

[Warlord23]

Not true. The officiating has been a bit inconsistent with the charging call and started the game off letting the Mavs hit the legs of shooters, but they adjusted to that and called Harris on it. The Spurs just need to nut up and get physical, and they started to do it in the 2nd quarter. Now they need to forget they're playing the Mavs and shoot the ball better.

Get physical? He's blowing his whistle at everything in sight! 6'6" Finley jostling for position with Dirk, and just because that 7-foot German vagina awkwardly flails his limbs like a pansy because he can't push a smaller man around, they give him the damn call. Oberto has 3 fouls precisely because of this 7-foot charmin-soft less got selling the refs all these off-the-ball foul calls

[Tek_XX]

TP 6pts
Manu 5pts-2rbds 3 assts

but, I'm not watching these two.

I'm watching who's going to contribute more Elson or Oberto?

Oberto 4 pts 3 rbds
Elson 4 pts 2 rbs

If human vision is taken into account, i'd say Oberto is being more productive.

[easjer]

Same story as Game 3 and 4 in 2006.

I still get mad when I think about the officiating that series (eh, be fair, that post season) and the Spurs inability to adjust to the calls being made.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Who else feels we should do Bonner over Elson in this game?

I haven't seen ANYTHING from Elson tonight that tells me he's worth keeping on the floor


Also, I'd much rather see Barry run the point than Vaughn.

Vaughn doesn't really bring anything to the table, he's just there to not turn the ball over.

We don't have time for that in a game without TD.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Yeah, Oberto's been doing fine. Too bad he got some early fouls

[Budkin]

These guys have got to be tired of losing to the ing Mavs... down 7 at halftime? They need to come out with intensity in the second half and kick some ass.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Who else feels we should do Bonner over Elson in this game?

I haven't seen ANYTHING from Elson tonight that tells me he's worth keeping on the floor


Also, I'd much rather see Barry run the point than Vaughn.

Vaughn doesn't really bring anything to the table, he's just there to not turn the ball over.

We don't have time for that in a game without TD.

I agree. Bonner's playing with heart. Don't know about his defense. But if he could spend time on Dirk, I'm for it.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

despite the bad calls. Spurs need to play smarter basketball. They had a couple of bad turnovers in the first half. And any one not named manu and tony need to contribute.

[Slippy]

Yah Oberto is stepping up in the absense of Tim but needs to stay out of foul trouble. Very active and an inside presense .

[Russ]

I think it's mental with the Mavs. The Spurs are intimidated and feel like they just can't beat them.

The Spurs need a little dose of that -- makes Pop's job easier this time of year. It's all good.

[Spawn]

That's true. Terry is the true reason why I hate the Mavs. He's a piece of on and off the court. Pretty good player though.

I didn't think the refs were that bad, they were inconsistent but didn't completely hose anyone yet. I think it's good that Dirk is MIA so far and that needs to continue, but Parker is going to have to get his damn head straight and play under control. He's letting Harris and even Terry get in his head.

So you know Jason Terry personally to know he is a piece of off the court?

[urunobili]

First time i see Manu React to a prick.. i am surprised...

[BeerIsGood!]

Get physical? He's blowing his whistle at everything in sight! 6'6" Finley jostling for position with Dirk, and just because that 7-foot German vagina awkwardly flails his limbs like a pansy because he can't push a smaller man around, they give him the damn call. Oberto has 3 fouls precisely because of this 7-foot charmin-soft less got selling the refs all these off-the-ball foul calls

If you're talking about the call on Finley right at the end of the half, it was a good call because Finley was holding him. Finley needs to not use his hands and use his arms and body to muscle up and his feet to get position. The call on Oberto was weak but the Spurs got a couple on Dampier that were pretty close to the same as well. The refs have been inconsistent, but not really one sided.

They're doing the right thing by muscling Dirk. Sure you'll get called for a few fouls, but in the end you give up a few FT if you keep him frustrated and MIA like they have so far. That is exactly what you do to him and it's working. The Spurs just need to shoot the damn ball better and run a better offensive set that's in control. They've been wild and undisciplined on a lot of possessions and have just flat out missed shots at times as well. Defense hasn't been bad, just need to step up the O in this one.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

First time i see Manu React to a prick.. i am surprised...

I think Manu's more vocal this season to everyone. Remember Jason Williams?

He might have a chip on his shoulder now.

[easjer]

despite the bad calls. Spurs need to play smarter basketball. They had a couple of bad turnovers in the first half. And any on not named manu and tony need to contribute.

Oh. Absolutely.

To be clear, I'm not pulling an officiating card and blaming our poor play on the refs - Spurs have to adjust. But we see this inconsistency in calls every ing time we see Salvatore, and it kills me.

[BeerIsGood!]

So you know Jason Terry personally to know he is a piece of off the court?

Actually, yes. I've seen him around Dallas several times and have seen him be a complete to people on three or four occassions. Not even at night clubs, just at restaurants or at Wal-Mart. No need for that bull , just go about your business like I've seen Dirk do on a few occassions as well. Dirk seems like a pretty good guy when I've seen him around.

[pking]

That's true. Terry is the true reason why I hate the Mavs. He's a piece of on and off the court. Pretty good player though.

I didn't think the refs were that bad, they were inconsistent but didn't completely hose anyone yet. I think it's good that Dirk is MIA so far and that needs to continue, but Parker is going to have to get his damn head straight and play under control. He's letting Harris and even Terry get in his head.

You guys have said that I find to be pretty ridiculous but as a Mavs fan, I'll just get my ass chewed out if I try to defend it - BUT - I thought this one was a little crazy. If you lived in the Dallas community, you'd know he wasn't a POS off the court. Think what you want about him as a player, but he's a great community guy off the court.

Yea. /rant.


Anyway...as far as the game, Mavs look pretty bleek again. No shocker there. Spurs definitely have a shot at the game -- I'm surprised some of you would even question that.

I am liking Bass in that second quarter though.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I actually think Tony should focus more on distributing the ball now. He's being guarded well. Perhaps trying to get someone else going would turn out better