I absolutely sorry but

[DirkAB]

On the news this morning they had Bill Walton talking on and on about how good the Mavs were and how Detroit was still the best team on the planet crap. It has gotten so annoying, I'm glad I'm out of here today.

Annoying because you disagree that the Mavs are that good and the Pistons are the best, or because they weren't talking about the Spurs any more?

[pache100]

Annoying because you disagree that the Mavs are that good and the Pistons are the best, or because they weren't talking about the Spurs any more?

WTF? The Mavs are good, has anyone here denied that? Just because we're hatin' on 'em right now doesn't mean we don't think they're good; on the other hand, I don't think anyone thinks they're "the best", either. The Pistons are the best of the teams left (and most everyone here, with some exceptions, have said they are rooting for the Pistons to win it all now that the Spurs are out of it). The Spurs are still being talked about locally, are most of the time, during the season and off-season. I don't think anyone here expects them to be discussed much nationally until the new season starts.

[ducks]

Ducky,

Are we going to the next Suns vs Mavs game?

no I had a friend who was going to pay for me to see the spurs vs the suns
he is a sun fan who wanted to make fun of me because he thought the spurs would lose




since it is the mavs no
it would cost $140 in gas plus tickets
I would rather save my money for a spurs game in sa

[angel_luv]

I might have been able to root for the Mavs if it weren't for the shenanigans of Dumb and Dumber.

You can apply the names to Avery and Cuban as you see fit. For me it is almost too close to call.

[dknights411]

I'm rooting for the Oilers!

[J.T.]

AJ lost his Spur factor after this series. I will boo him forever for the same stupid reasons Mav fans boo Finley, "He could've gone to any team and chose to go to a rival, blah blah blah blah". And the thought of Cuban having a ring, or just being seen by millions on TV for each Finals game is nauseating. I hope Nash and Co. rip them a new one and let them know the Spurs aren't the only team they need to be worried about in the West.

[Budkin]

God I still can't freaking believe that we lost to those guys. Never mind that we clawed all the way back to be in the position to win. We shoulda torched them on our floor in Game 7. God damn small ball! !!!

[DarrinS]

God I still can't freaking believe that we lost to those guys. Never mind that we clawed all the way back to be in the position to win. We shoulda torched them on our floor in Game 7. God damn small ball! !!!

The small ball think again? That was the only thing keeping us IN that series. Belive me, Avery had his fingers crossed that Rasho or Nazr would come in the game.

[boutons_]

There are players on the Mavs I like a lot:

Dirk (he's grown into a monster player. His ballsy taking it to the hole rather than a jumper to tie the Spurs game, and his hustle rebounding, epitomizes the Championship/leader/MVP caliber he has achieved), plus Josh and Devin.

Terry and Jerry can go suck donkey balls.

But above all, megalomaniac "it's all about me, me, me" Cuban with a ring makes me want to vomit.

[DirkAB]

WTF? The Mavs are good, has anyone here denied that? Just because we're hatin' on 'em right now doesn't mean we don't think they're good; on the other hand, I don't think anyone thinks they're "the best", either. The Pistons are the best of the teams left (and most everyone here, with some exceptions, have said they are rooting for the Pistons to win it all now that the Spurs are out of it). The Spurs are still being talked about locally, are most of the time, during the season and off-season. I don't think anyone here expects them to be discussed much nationally until the new season starts.

Honestly, how do you know what he meant? Are you answering for TMTTRIO? And it's not like I generalized the question toward all Spurs fans, I didn't act like Spurs fans in general had that at ude. The way he stated it came across like he didn't think that the Mavs were all that good or that the Pistons weren't the best team in the NBA. How else do you interpret this?

On the news this morning they had Bill Walton talking on and on about how good the Mavs were and how Detroit was still the best team on the planet crap. It has gotten so annoying, I'm glad I'm out of here today.

To me the comment comes accross like he's bothered that the Spurs aren't in the spotlight anymore.

[Trifecta]

......
I didn't.

Go Suns!

My point exactly!!!!!!

Its fun to watch Steve Nash operate -- a true point guard who is having fun running circles around his former team!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I think with Cuban, Terry, AJ's newly formed arrogance, the bad annoying Mavs fans ( not all, but the stupid ones who wore the Terry Jerseys ) the Mavs need their comeuppance....

Dirk's effort is admirable, but I think it would be kinda funny if Nash eliminated him from that "Finals Appearance" he's been dreaming of.

[Budkin]

The small ball think again? That was the only thing keeping us IN that series. Belive me, Avery had his fingers crossed that Rasho or Nazr would come in the game.

Without our defense we are nothing. How the do we let them come into our building and shoot 80 something percent in the 1st quarter?

[gingko]

Mavs fans should ask themselves a question! Would they be pulling for the Spurs to win after they just lost to said team? I didn't think so!!!! the Mavs!!!!

I would be pulling for the Spurs.

[pache100]

Honestly, how do you know what he meant? Are you answering for TMTTRIO? And it's not like I generalized the question toward all Spurs fans, I didn't act like Spurs fans in general had that at ude. The way he stated it came across like he didn't think that the Mavs were all that good or that the Pistons weren't the best team in the NBA. How else do you interpret this?



To me the comment comes accross like he's bothered that the Spurs aren't in the spotlight anymore.

Whatever, dude. I was not speaking for him, I was speaking for myself, because to me it did sound like a universal appeal from you. That's why I said "anyone". I didn't realize it was a private comment.

[DarrinS]

Without our defense we are nothing. How the do we let them come into our building and shoot 80 something percent in the 1st quarter?

Most of those were perimeter shots, which, Nazr or Rasho, would have nothing to do with.

You could blame our perimeter defenders.

Or, you can just be impressed with how well the Mavs were shooting.

[pache100]

My point exactly!!!!!!

Its fun to watch Steve Nash operate -- a true point guard who is having fun running circles around his former team!

Exactly. I saw some glances between him and Dirk last night; Dirk was getting a kick of of Nashy in spite of himself.

[ca®lo]

up to now i still havent watched any conference finals game.

[Spurzilla]

I honestly tried for 48 hours +, but I just cannot dig deep enough to root for a Dallas team even though they are from TX and have Avery on the sidelines + Harris (who I followed at Wisconsin).

I think the main reason I haven't been able to root for the Mavs is the lack of respect they showed to the Spurs. Avery whining about calls and Bruce's "bear hug D"... Cuban's disrespect in how he talked about Finley, saying that ultimately Fin was "just another person who played in Dallas," etc. When an owner talks about a former player like that, one who spent 8 years in that organization, what must the other players think? Is that how the owner thinks about them too? Cuban's attempt at saying it was all done for "marketing purposes" is lame. Does he really think anyone believes that?

Having a real rivalry has to start with Respecting your opponent. Next is knowing that your rival can beat you -- has beat you -- and has won it all... they are your main obstacle to getting to the Finals and winning the championship.

I remember that the Suns were very respectful last year even though we beat them in the WCF 4-1. I didn't hear D'Antoni whining about how Ginobili was torching them. Pistons were also very respectful throughout the playoffs.

I have no trouble wishing both teams the best and rooting for them.

[Nbadan]

I love Avery, but I don't want the Spurs to be the second best team in Texas. I'm rooting for Detriot.

[SenorSpur]

I agree...I am rooting for the Suns for various reasons, the most important being Cuban...I don't want to see his mug on the tele.

....only if he has the same "piss and vinegar" look that he had on his face when Manu nailed that 3 pointer in the late stages of Game 7.

[Brandon361]

how can you like dirk

[Nbadan]

Love or hate him, if you were holding a shooting clinic for young kids, you'd want them to shoot like Dirk.

[I H8 Mavs Fans]

Love or hate him, if you were holding a shooting clinic for young kids, you'd want them to shoot like Dirk.

If you were holding a basketball clinic for any PF above 6'10 you wouldn't want them playing like Dirk

[DirkAB]

If you were holding a basketball clinic for any PF above 6'10 you wouldn't want them playing like Dirk

Probably because he is more of a natural fit at the SF position. If they ever find players to put next to him that would give them the freedom to switch him between the PF and SF at will, look out. He probably causes more matchup problems than anyone else in the league, he's a nightmare.