Are The Great Mavs Showing Signs Of Wear And Tear?

[Kori Ellis]

I don't wish injuries on anyone, but the Mavs have been one of the luckiest teams in the NBA this year in terms of health, not unlike the Pistons last year. But luck always runs out eventually.

Then you should say the same about the Spurs. The Spurs have actually been healthier than the Mavs.

The Spurs big 4 have played in just over 97% of the available games this year. The Mavs big 4 have played in just over 92% of theirs.

So by your theory, the Spurs luck should be running out soon too.

[vanvannen]

Not once, but twice this guy has quoted himself in his own post.

[mardigan]

Then you should say the same about the Spurs. The Spurs have actually been healthier than the Mavs.

The Spurs big 4 have played in just over 97% of the available games this year. The Mavs big 4 have played in just over 92% of theirs.

So by your theory, the Spurs luck should be running out soon too.

Wasnt Elson the only one to miss any significant time?

[Kori Ellis]

I hear ya...but the reason I posed the question is b/c those players did injure themselves...Is it b/c of wear and tear...You know they played Milwaukee last night and barely won the game..Just like the Spurs struggled with New Orleans... I wonder if the team that busted out of the gate at the beginning of the season is starting to slow down...that's all

Dirk sprains his ankles all the time and keeps playing, so I don't think it's actually wear and tear - it's just Dirk.

[Kori Ellis]

Wasnt Elson the only one to miss any significant time?

Yes. I don't include Elson in the Big 4.

[mardigan]

Yes. I don't include Elson in the Big 4.

Nor do I, I just couldnt remember

[ponky]

at this thread. i realize it's just one spurs fan but it's funny...first with the kevin willis *mavs are skerrrrrred* thread, now this...the playoffs can't start soon enough, i expect the smack to get better than this the next two weeks!!!

[Tbiggums]

what is that? why do you keep quoting yourself and not saying anything about it? are you ing re ed?

Yeah...you figured me out professor.

[Flight3107]

I wonder if the team that busted out of the gate at the beginning of the season is starting to slow down...that's all

You call winning 25 of their last 27 slowing down?

[ponky]

Yeah...you figured me out professor.

you do realize that timmy had a monster series against the mavs last season in the playoffs, right? i don't think, even at 100%, he would've done much better, he was awesome.

btw, jho stayed in the game last night despite rolling his ankle and dirk didn't miss a game last time he rolled his ankle which was a lot worse than last night's roll

[Tbiggums]

Newbie, you were probably better off as a lurker.

[mardigan]

you do realize that timmy had a monster series against the mavs last season in the playoffs, right? i don't think, even at 100%, he would've done much better, he was awesome.

I have to disagree with you there Ponky, who knows how much better he might had done at 100%, he was hurt an worn down last year, its one thing that gives me hope this year. By the way, the Mavs must be slowing down, they only beat the Bucks by 2

[Tbiggums]

You call winning 25 of their last 27 slowing down?

No...just the injury part...

[Tbiggums]

at this thread. i realize it's just one spurs fan but it's funny...first with the kevin willis *mavs are skerrrrrred* thread, now this...the playoffs can't start soon enough, i expect the smack to get better than this the next two weeks!!!

That's all it is my friend...Smack and opinion.

[Flight3107]

No...just the injury part...

Both Dirk and Howard sprained their ankles early in the season, Josh missed 9 games because of that.



Did that slow them down?

[ponky]

I have to disagree with you there Ponky, who knows how much better he might had done at 100%, he was hurt an worn down last year, its one thing that gives me hope this year. By the way, the Mavs must be slowing down, they only beat the Bucks by 2

i don't know about that. if you compare duncan's playoff stats last season with the 04-05 playoff season (taking into account that the spurs played ten more games in 05), there's not much difference, in fact, certain positive stats were higher in 06 than in 05!

[Kori Ellis]

What do you mean by horrible thread? I asked a legitimate question. Is the Dallas Mavericks team show signs of wear and tear? The Spurs are called an "old" all the time. It raises questions about the ability of the team to stay healthy. You mean to tell me you think the health of the Mavericks team is above being called into question. I think those injuries are minor or moderate and I don't think this will jinx the team in anyway? Gimme a break.....

The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the league. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

[ShoogarBear]

Say, does anyone know what the Spurs' record is right now?

[Kori Ellis]

Say, does anyone know what the Spurs' record is right now?

JeffDrummmmmms can probably help you with that.

[ManuMagic]

Say, does anyone know what the Spurs' record is right now?

4 or 5 wins short of where it should be if not for the lucky 1% dunk success rate of Dwight Howard and the few teams that were lucky enough to beat the Spurs by less than 5 points in January.

[Tbiggums]

The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the leagues. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

I gather by your response that this does not mean that the Mavericks are wearing down...That was essentially what I was getting at. Pardon my expression for wanting poetic justice...It means nothing. I see saying that caused more trouble than it was worth...

[Kori Ellis]

I gather by your response that this does not mean that the Mavericks are wearing down...That was essentially what I was getting at. Pardon my expression for wanting poetic justice...It means nothing. I see saying that caused more trouble than it was worth...

If you didn't say poetic justice, probably no one would have even responded to your thread

[ManuMagic]

The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the leagues. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

I wonder what makes some people's ankles that way? I have the same fortunate "rubber" ankles - I never had to tape them for football or basketball growing up because if they rolled they would be just fine in a few minutes after a quick massage and walking around.

[mabber]

The thread is horrible for a lot of reasons.

First off, you said it would be poetic justice if they had to play hurt this year. That in itself is lame. Don't you want to see the teams at full strength? By the way, in last year's semi's, Manu and Timmy were pretty healthy. The person that was hurting was Tony (but that's irrelevant).

Secondly, if you know Dirk, you know he has rubber ankles. I have seen him roll ankle that rolls all the way over and touches the court .... and then play five minutes later. If the same roll happened to Manu, he'd be out for weeks. So when Dirk rolls an ankle, it's pretty much non-news and doesn't mean he's worn down.

Also, I don't question their ability to stay healthy. JHo and Terry were injured early in the season and they were tearing through the league. So even if their players are bumped and bruised as they head into the postseason, they aren't likely to slow down.

Dirk said turning the ankle slightly made his bone spurs (that he's had in there for awhile) rub together and it really hurt. He would have continued to play but Avery shut him down after seeing how much he was limping. Dirk said that they've been hurting for awhile and will continue to hurt for awhile...that he'd just have to deal with it.

[angel_luv]

So did Josh and Dirk really get hurt? I'm confused. If so, that is too bad.

I have had a few minor ankle sprains- wouldn't wish that on anybody.

Now, if we were talking about mild Laryngitis over coming smack talkers....