Nets@Mavs Game Thread!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

suns and spurs game at the end won't be too important as long as we keep our distance. a couple of years ago, when we played the spurs, pop sat his starters because they already had the #1 seed wrapped up and even though we won the last regular season matchup, it was meaningless because he didn't play duncan and limited the other guys' minutes. we should return the favor if we have an opp, don't let them think they'll win a *real* game against us at the end. mind games.

but how was that mind games? the season was wrapped up for us so why waste our star players on a meaningless game? I don't think Pop was sticking it to the Mavs, I think he was just doing the smart thing - resting his players for the playoffs

[Duncanoypi]

^so your still wishing for an injury to someone huh?....way to go!

[mavsfan1000]

^so your still wishing for an injury to someone huh?....way to go!

Go yourself. I did not wish injury but I'm not going to feel bad either. I'm sure you are the same with the player you dislike the most.

[Duncanoypi]

^nope...your mistake...i feel bad for all the players who got hurt...any questions?...

[mavsfan1000]

^nope...your mistake...i feel bad for all the players who got hurt...any questions?...

Yeah. A few weeks or months is tragic? Yeah if it is more than that than that is being cruel but before that not a big deal.

[sandeepgm]

I would but Kori is going to make me keep it. I didnt even want that le in the first place and they gave it to me! So before you throw that bs on me, get your facts straight!

I cant believe that somebody made you take that le. Why would anyone ask you to take up a random le like that? Ofcourse you must have started the "dont even worry. Dirk nowitzki has already won the 3 point compe ion so the rest of the compe ors can sit and relax" post?

[ponky]

but how was that mind games? the season was wrapped up for us so why waste our star players on a meaningless game? I don't think Pop was sticking it to the Mavs, I think he was just doing the smart thing - resting his players for the playoffs

i never said he wasn't doing the smart thing, calm down.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i never said he wasn't doing the smart thing, calm down.

uhh ponky, you're honestly one of the better mavs fans I know, so believe me when I say that my post wasn't meant to be snarky/assholish at all


But considering you get some BS around here from other posters I understand why you thought I might've been trying to come off that way

[Dirk Nowitzki]

I cant believe that somebody made you take that le. Why would anyone ask you to take up a random le like that? Ofcourse you must have started the "dont even worry. Dirk nowitzki has already won the 3 point compe ion so the rest of the compe ors can sit and relax" post?

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...56#post1446956

I wanted "Mavs 2007 Champs" and they gave me this ty le.

[dg7md]

They're due to a meltdown by averages, although it'd be strange to see, they aren't going to play at this incredible level every game every night.

[nsrammstein]

They're due to a meltdown by averages, although it'd be strange to see, they aren't going to play at this incredible level every game every night.

fans have been saying that for the past month or so

[dg7md]

fans have been saying that for the past month or so

Which only makes it more inevitable at some point.

[mabber]

They're due to a meltdown by averages, although it'd be strange to see, they aren't going to play at this incredible level every game every night.

They really haven't played at a high level for most of this current winning streak. They had their moments but their offense has been a little sluggish lately. They were playing much better in Dec/Jan IMO.

[mavsfan1000]

Which only makes it more inevitable at some point.

Why they are so great is they win even when they are off. They are so deep that they don't have to go on a hot streak for wins. Rebounding and defense allows the streak to go on.

[dg7md]

Well you all have to remember they aren't the only team in the league that knows how to play basketball. Each team is capable of beating any team on any given night, which is why I don't believe that they'll continue to pull away these victories like they have been.

A lot of the games in which the Mavs win recently is based on lack of quality execution in their opponents at the end of the game. I'm not insulting their success, but luck is a major factor in any team that continues to win as well as greatness.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

while I agree the mavs won't sustain this pace for an entire season, I do think that when it comes down to it, beating them 4 times out of 7 is extremely tough and what will probably have them bring home the trophy this year

[mabber]

Well you all have to remember they aren't the only team in the league that knows how to play basketball. Each team is capable of beating any team on any given night, which is why I don't believe that they'll continue to pull away these victories like they have been.

A lot of the games in which the Mavs win recently is based on lack of quality execution in their opponents at the end of the game. I'm not insulting their success, but luck is a major factor in any team that continues to win as well as greatness.

This is very true. Like I posted earlier, the Mavs really haven't been playing great ball lately. They've been a little lucky and they really haven't played a difficult schedule.

[LEONARD]

Mavs 108
Nets 87

A lot of the games in which the Mavs win recently is based on lack of quality execution in their opponents at the end of the game.

So how you determine what is good D and what is poor execution by the opposing team exactly???

[mardigan]

Just dont see any way that the Nets have a chance, this game will probably be over by mid-3rd quarter

[ponky]

uhh ponky, you're honestly one of the better mavs fans I know, so believe me when I say that my post wasn't meant to be snarky/assholish at all


But considering you get some BS around here from other posters I understand why you thought I might've been trying to come off that way

that's cool, i wasn't ticked off or anything, just clarifying that i thought it was very smart of pop to sit the players both to bench them and also to not let the mavs *think* they had any edge over the spurs. it will be interesting to see what they both decide to do this last game though, especially if the spurs have a chance to overtake the suns....excuse the whole *calm down* comment

[mardigan]

So much for this game thread huh? 25-25 in the second 9 minutes to go, Terry is doing real well for the Mavs, Mikey Moore(??) for the Nets

[mardigan]

33-28 Mavs, 6 min. in the second

[Agloco]

Getting 70 would require 20-3, we are currently on a 35-2 run. Unlike others, I don't think that AJ would sit Dirk, Terry and Howard. Lessen their minutes, yes, but not sit.

I think the games against the Suns and Spurs close to the end are important games. The Mavs are likely to meet at least one of the two teams in the Playoffs and likely both.

We all know that AJ doesn't allow the team to relax, how many actually think that AJ will go into those two games with a whatever happens, happens at ude?

So it you reduce the big threes minutes to ... say 20 against the "Lesser" teams, and play them in the "meaningful" ones. I think that the Mavs could do it.

Besides, If the goal it to win a ring and you can pick-up prize on the way ... Why not?

Either you lack confidence in the Mavs ability to win the division or you have the picture messed up.

The Suns and Spurs will play each other in the 2-3 matchup before the WFC. IF either of those teams is in the 4 slot it most likely means they aren't advancing past the first round anyway (read: something bad happened...........)

[Agloco]

I would but Kori is going to make me keep it. I didnt even want that le in the first place and they gave it to me! So before you throw that bs on me, get your facts straight!

Ask Kori to let you change it to:

Mr. Kapono's beeotch......

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Mavs up 72-68 after 3. They will pull away with ease in the 4th game ing over! Bring on the Lakers!!!!