Prediction for the Mavs - Spurs Game

[leemajors]

i don't get DMFFL341's sig - the Jet is an color commentator on Inside the NBA. Kenny Smith played for the Rockets last i checked...

[DMFFL341]

As getting down big to the Raptors at home no doubt proved.



And I guess a single game is representative of a sudden improvement in coaching philosophies? If so, Popovich has obviously stressed offensive execution and making shots since the Spurs shot 72% through three quarters against the Knicks.

If you're going to try to talk basketball, at least make an attempt to raise resaonable points based on representative evidence.



It's March, baby. February is over. Besides, it's not as if the Spurs have a single go-to guy. The game is on national television -- ask SequSpur his thoughts about Manu Ginobili in nationally televised games.



If the Mavericks fulfill Mavs' fans fantasies and score 98, or 101, or 110, or 348, or whatever ridiculous number Mavericks' fan chooses to pull out of his ass in predicting the score of Thursday's game, they'll probably win. That, or any prediction that the Spurs will give up more than 95 points on Thursday is crazy talk. We'll see.

Ok so coming back from down 24 against a team that was on fire took no focus?

Avery Johnson took full responsibility for the Mavs starting off bad against the Raptors and the Grizz and said he was going to especially emphasize starting well in the next game and it happened.

Just because February is over doesn't mean Duncan hasn't shot poorly for the past month.

How are you going to tell me that predicting 98 for an ON FIRE Mavs team right now on the Spurs is ridiculous? Get your straight, the Mavs have a great chance to score 98.

[DMFFL341]

i don't get DMFFL341's sig - the Jet is an color commentator on Inside the NBA. Kenny Smith played for the Rockets last i checked...

Terry's nickname is Jet.

[GoSpurs21]

Terry's nickname is Jet.

he has to use a recycled nic name...how lame

[DMFFL341]

he has to use a recycled nic name...how lame

Lame? Maybe, but it doesn't stop him from play some great basketball.

[FromWayDowntown]

How are you going to tell me that predicting 98 for an ON FIRE Mavs team right now on the Spurs is ridiculous? Get your straight, the Mavs have a great chance to score 98.

Alright, Einstein.

Tell me how many teams (other than the Spurs) have managed to score more than 95 points in the AT&T Center since December 1; for that matter, how many have managed to score more than 95 all season? Here's a link to assist you in answering those questions.

Get your straight, indeed.

[DMFFL341]

Alright, Einstein.

Tell me how many teams (other than the Spurs) have managed to score more than 95 points in the AT&T Center since December 1; for that matter, how many have managed to score more than 95 all season? Here's a link to assist you in answering those questions.

Get your straight, indeed.

Ok we'll win 85-80. Is that better? Just because statistically no one can score on the Spurs in the AT&T Center doesn't take away from what the Mavs have done in the past 20 games.

[FromWayDowntown]

Ok we'll win 85-80. Is that better? Just because statistically no one can score on the Spurs in the AT&T Center doesn't take away from what the Mavs have done in the past 20 games.

Nor does what the Mavs have done in the past 20 games take away from what the Spurs have done in their last 20. 19-1 is excellent; 17-3 is far from mediocre, though I'm sure it plays that way in Big D.

At least now, though, you're being somewhat realistic.

[ABDENOUR POWER]

Go Spurs!

[DMFFL341]

Nor does what the Mavs have done in the past 20 games take away from what the Spurs have done in their last 20. 19-1 is excellent; 17-3 is far from mediocre, though I'm sure it plays that way in Big D.

At least now, though, you're being somewhat realistic.

17-3 is by no means a bad record, but the Mavs have been unreal, no one has ever averaged 19 wins to 1 loss in a season so obviously they are doing something and that's the way they're playing right now, but the best record ever in the NBA was compiled with how the Spurs are playing right now so let's just agree that both teams are playing pretty damn well and the Spurs have the most trouble recently against the 76ers and Cavs that kept them from where the Mavs are right now.

[leemajors]

the mavs are not averaging 19 wins to one loss. to do that with their current record they would have to currently stand at 209-11. there are not 220 games in an nba season last time i checked.

[FromWayDowntown]

17-3 is by no means a bad record, but the Mavs have been unreal, no one has ever averaged 19 wins to 1 loss in a season

Are you saying that no team has ever won its games at a 19-1 pace throughout a season? If so, I'm not sure what the relevance of that point is, since the Mavericks won't finish the season having won 19 of every 20 they've played either.

If you're trying to say that this is some unprecedented run in NBA history, the 72 Lakers and their 33-game winning streak might wish to have a say in your discussion.

so obviously they are doing something and that's the way they're playing right now,

Yes, the Mavericks are playing well; but not exceedingly better than every team in the current NBA (much less every team in NBA history)

but the best record ever in the NBA was compiled with how the Spurs are playing right now

Huh?

By the way, the Spurs are one box-out (or one free throw) short of 18-2 in their last 20. The Spurs didn't get the box-out or the free throw and lost that game, but you seem to suggest that the Mavericks are playing head-and-shoulders better than every other team going; I'm just saying that it's not as if the Mavericks have lapped the field or anything.

so let's just agree that both teams are playing pretty damn well and the Spurs have the most trouble recently against the 76ers and Cavs that kept them from where the Mavs are right now.

Again, I agree that the Mavericks are playing great ball right now and they deserve credit for that. I even think there's a chance the Mavericks can win on Thursday night. But I'd disagree strongly with the notion that the Spurs are somehow lagging desperately behind. Where exactly are the Mavs that the Spurs aren't? 1 up with 26 games to go? What an insurmountable margin that is!

[DMFFL341]

the mavs are not averaging 19 wins to one loss. to do that with their current record they would have to currently stand at 209-11. there are not 220 games in an nba season last time i checked.

Wow jesus ing christ do I have to spell it out to you? They have 19 wins and 1 loss in their last 20 games if you haven't figured it out by now.

[FromWayDowntown]

Wow jesus ing christ do I have to spell it out to you? They have 19 wins and 1 loss in their last 20 games if you haven't figured it out by now.

I don't think anyone has disputed that. The Spurs have 17 wins and 3 losses in their last 20 games. Your point?

[DMFFL341]

Are you saying that no team has ever won its games at a 19-1 pace throughout a season? If so, I'm not sure what the relevance of that point is, since the Mavericks won't finish the season having won 19 of every 20 they've played either.

If you're trying to say that this is some unprecedented run in NBA history, the 72 Lakers and their 33-game winning streak might wish to have a say in your discussion.



Yes, the Mavericks are playing well; but not exceedingly better than every team in the current NBA (much less every team in NBA history)



Huh?

By the way, the Spurs are one box-out (or one free throw) short of 18-2 in their last 20. The Spurs didn't get the box-out or the free throw and lost that game, but you seem to suggest that the Mavericks are playing head-and-shoulders better than every other team going; I'm just saying that it's not as if the Mavericks have lapped the field or anything.



Again, I agree that the Mavericks are playing great ball right now and they deserve credit for that. I even think there's a chance the Mavericks can win on Thursday night. But I'd disagree strongly with the notion that the Spurs are somehow lagging desperately behind. Where exactly are the Mavs that the Spurs aren't? 1 up with 26 games to go? What an insurmountable margin that is!

What I was saying is that no one has ever won 95% of their games in a season (Which the Mavs have done in their last 20 games for all of you that can't catch on) so obviously we are playing well enough to score 98 points on the Spurs.

I think it could be argued that the Mavs are playing exceedingly better than any other team in the NBA over the last 20 games. They are winning 10% more of their games than everybody.

[DMFFL341]

Wow jesus ing christ do I have to spell it out to you? They have 19 wins and 1 loss in their last 20 games if you haven't figured it out by now.

He was trying to say that I implied we had 19 wins for every 1 loss this season and he just showed his own ignorance by even posting that because I obviously wasn't implying that, I know we aren't winning 95% of our games this season, I'm not a dumbass.

[Supergirl]

Spurs 98
Mavs 94

Duncan will dominate the 4th quarter for the win. Mavs can't guard him.

[SoCalSpursFan]

Spurs 92
Mavs 87

Book It!

[FromWayDowntown]

What I was saying is that no one has ever won 95% of their games in a season (Which the Mavs have done in their last 20 games for all of you that can't catch on) so obviously we are playing well enough to score 98 points on the Spurs.

Sure, but the Mavericks aren't going to win 95% of their games this season. Heck, I'd even bet you that the Mavericks won't win 95% of games remaining on the schedule. But what does winning 19 of 20 have to do with scoring points on a defensive-oriented team on its home floor? That the Mavericks are winning games doesn't lead inexorably to a conclusion that they'll be able to score more on the Spurs than any other team has. It just means that the Mavericks have been winning a lot of games and, I guess, playing well enough to do that.

Of course, in rolling to 19-1, the Mavericks HAVEN'T played against San Antonio and HAVEN'T played in San Antonio, so the 19-1 is entirely independent of the Spurs.

I think it could be argued that the Mavs are playing exceedingly better than any other team in the NBA over the last 20 games. They are winning 10% more of their games than everybody.

Over a 20 game stretch. But, over the longer course of the NBA season, however, they are only one game better (for the moment) than a Spurs team that has looked to be on cruise control for most of the season.

I guess I just don't follow your logic -- more precisely, I find whatever point you're trying to make wholly illogical.

[DMFFL341]

Sure, but the Mavericks aren't going to win 95% of their games this season. Heck, I'd even bet you that the Mavericks won't win 95% of games remaining on the schedule. But what does winning 19 of 20 have to do with scoring points on a defensive-oriented team on its home floor? That the Mavericks are winning games doesn't lead inexorably to a conclusion that they'll be able to score more on the Spurs than any other team has. It just means that the Mavericks have been winning a lot of games and, I guess, playing well enough to do that.

Of course, in rolling to 19-1, the Mavericks HAVEN'T played against San Antonio and HAVEN'T played in San Antonio, so the 19-1 is entirely independent of the Spurs.



Over a 20 game stretch. But, over the longer course of the NBA season, however, they are only one game better (for the moment) than a Spurs team that has looked to be on cruise control for most of the season.

I guess I just don't follow your logic -- more precisely, I find whatever point you're trying to make wholly illogical.

BUAHAHAHAH, Good job sherlock, you're right, the Mavs aren't going to win 95% of their games this season. It's a statistical impossibility LOL!! Good job. You're right, we probably wont keep up the win percentage either. But as of now we are the hottest team in the NBA meaning we are scoring more than usual or playing better defense than usual or both. Right now I have to say we are scoring better than normal and playing slightly better defense. So you can't say that there is no way in that the way the Mavs are playing now that they can't score 95 points on the Spurs. We'll see what happens.

[Spurologist]

he has to use a recycled nic name...how lame

those are his initials Jason E. Terry. The original jet is Kenny "the jet" Smith.

[DMFFL341]

those are his initials Jason E. Terry. The original jet is Kenny "the jet" Smith.

You could argue that they are different since obviously that's where Jason Terry got his nickname and that Kenny Smith was "The Jet" where as Terry is known as "Jet".

[mavsfan1000]

The mavs will own the spurs once again. I guess the first beatdown wasn't enough.

[snowboarder]

I won't talk until the games over

But you know who I'll be rooting for

[Kori Ellis]

98-96 Spurs win.