Mavs @ Blazers Game 3, sponsored by Brandon Roy's tears

[NewJerSpur]

It would have been more impressive if you had called there being a penguin in the arena.

penguin=MVP

Cuban sleeping on the job letting that one go.

[crc21209]

It would have been more impressive if you had called there being a penguin in the arena.

Please. I couldve easily said Dallas wins like all you idiots were thinking, or Portland wins in a blowout since Dallas hadnt won all year there....jackass.

[Nathan89]

Kenny Smith story about taking a peak over his shoulder on the fast break.

[badfish22]

Terry won't have another playoff game like that again in his career

Either will Matthews.

Also Kidd played awful, and Chandler barely got to play. This loss doesn't concern me too much.

[Ghazi]

Either will Matthews.

Also Kidd played awful, and Chandler barely got to play. This loss doesn't concern me too much.

either will Roy.. IMO

Mavs in 5-6, IMO..

[TDfan2007]

even if we don't steal game 4... I still like our chances

Agha, I'm pretty sure you guys will steal game 4. Portland's 4th quarter execution is just not up to par and you guys...well...you have Dirk. Although I doubt Terry will shoot that well again in this series.

[Pelicans78]

Didn't like JJ's defense in the 4th. Should have gone with someone bigger.

Also, Haywood needed help against LaMarcus. I wish Dirk would have been asked to guard him. He would have done a better job.

[lurker]

Please. I couldve easily said Dallas wins like all you idiots were thinking, or Portland wins in a blowout since Dallas hadnt won all year there....jackass.

You're a little too sensitive, Nostradamus.

[NewJerSpur]

Dirk in a press conference:

Never too high, never too high.

EDIT: I meant "low"

[lil_penny]

good game mavs fans

[Jacob1983]

Got to make free throws if you want to win.

[quentin_compson]

Portland is lucky to have won that game with the kind of atrocious Pick and Roll-defense they played. Seriously, can't someone explain to LMA how you're supposed to defend the Pick and Roll?
At least Portland were able to milk the size-mismatches on the guard positions.

[stretch]

ugh what is Rick Carlisles obsession with the 3pg lineup. Its fine to change pace for small 5 minute spurts, but it should NEVER be used to close games, especially if you are behind, and the other team has been making it a point all series to take advantage of your lack of size. And Stevenson needs a few more minutes out there. Barea and Terry shouldn't be on the floor together as much as they are.

if Marion or Peja was playing in the closing lineup instead of Barea, the Mavs probably win. oh well. This was the game I expected the Mavs to lose. They will win the next two and close out in 5 as I predicted.

[tlongII]

F U Mavs! We're tying this up tomorrow!

[tlongII]

The Mavs can't handle the crowd at the Rose Garden. You can tell it's getting to them.

[Axe Murderer]

The Mavs can't handle the crowd at the Rose Garden. You can tell it's getting to them.

Probly right tbh

I hate that the Mavs have to about every borderline call, i thought being a veteran team they would be above that...

[ohmwrecker]

The Mavs are due for a reality check. Not sure if the Blazers are up for it though.

Those Rose Gardeners are one uva sixth man.

[Shank]

The Mavs can't handle the crowd at the Rose Garden. You can tell it's getting to them.

Except for when they were executing in the 2nd and 3rd quarters and took the crowd out of it. 2007 Oracle >>>>>>>>>>>> 2011 Rose Garden. These guys are professionals. If anything, it has more of an effect on the nerve of the officials than the players.

[cheguevara]

Mavfans were claiming victory too soon. Already talking about Lakers 2nd round.

[tlongII]

If the refs don't feel like their lives are in imminent danger then we, as fans, are not doing our job in the Rose Garden.

[tlongII]

And 2007 Oracle is not more intimidating than 2011 Rose Garden. The Mavs may benefit from experiencing 2007 Oracle though.

[cheguevara]

still blazer arena can't hold OKC arena's jockstrap.

[tlongII]

still blazer arena can't hold OKC arena's jockstrap.

Bull . OKC is a bunch of wannabe's.

[Axe Murderer]

Rose Garden definitely has the best atmosphere imho

[Axe Murderer]

2007 Oracle probably beats the Rose Garden only because that team hadn't made the playoffs in a million years. And it was really only game 3, after that game there was a big dropoff imho