Mavfan: Which one was worse?

[exstatic]

If it wasn't for Stern the Mavs wouldn't even have made the finals. The Spurs would've been there instead.

Yeah, that's what I don't get. If Stern is such a puppetmaster, then he PUT your asses in the Finals, too.

[mabber]

First the Cowboys blow it, then the Stars get bounced, and now the Mavs choke.

this has been a of a year for the metroplex.

And the Rangers suck

[baseline bum]

They were overhyped both years just for beating SA. It's no shock to me that they lost the Finals 2006 or the first round this year. The better team won in both instances. Overhype leads to unrealistic expectations leads to big disappointment. Thank the NBA media for that.

There is no way in the 2006 Heat were better than the 2006 Mavericks. Dallas just blew it against a team they were far superior to, just like this time around.

[LEONARD]

Finals, without question...I just laughed about this one...

[dallasmavsnfuego214]

Cowboys loss stuck with me for about an hour for two reasons:

1 didnt expect them to go far
2 ive already seen them win 3 rings

Finals loss is worse cause you dont know how many times you'll have an opportunity like that to win so im still not over that.

im already over the 1st round loss this year, cause i know we'll get back to the 1st round

[td4mvp3]

the 1st round loss. i think surely there have been other teams go up 2-0 in the finals and then lose. right? but everyone winning 67 or more games wins it all (i think, that stat seems to change).

[mavs>spurs2]

The finals loss was way worse. It's not even close. When you're that close to winning it all, then it gets ripped right out from under you, it sucks. After the loss to Golden State I just laughed.

[schadenfreude52]

The Finals loss was by far worse. There simply is no comparison. We were so close to hoisting the trophy, and yet our inability to close out game three and keep our head above water prevented us from doing so.

What really pisses me off about this upset is the fact that there aren't many basketball games that I can cheer enthusiastically about. Sure, I can root for the Bulls and the Spurs, but I won't be as involved.

[J.T.]

Well, after reading most of the comments here, I am going to side with this years loss being worse. True, last year might have been Dallas' best shot at winning it all, but there is no doubt in my mind that they'll be back. They need a big time clutch performer next to Dirk to offset his lack of confidence.

And, think of how different things would be if they played the Clips instead of the Warriors? Mavs would've won that easy and would still be heavy faves to win the trophy. No doubt that the Mavs will be in the Finals again in the future.

[DubMcDub]

There is no way in the 2006 Heat were better than the 2006 Mavericks. Dallas just blew it against a team they were far superior to, just like this time around.

There's no point in trying to tell him stuff like this. He's the king of prognasticating sports by combining hindsight with "I told you so" statements.

[schadenfreude52]

Well, after reading most of the comments here, I am going to side with this years loss being worse. True, last year might have been Dallas' best shot at winning it all, but there is no doubt in my mind that they'll be back. They need a big time clutch performer next to Dirk to offset his lack of confidence.

And, think of how different things would be if they played the Clips instead of the Warriors? Mavs would've won that easy and would still be heavy faves to win the trophy. No doubt that the Mavs will be in the Finals again in the future.

[Islymore]

Finals, without question...I just laughed about this one...

sums it up for me. i cant understand why soo many ppl are sayin this is the worse loss of the two... no way. the finals was ours to lose and they choked it away... it was right there... in front of Dallas' face and the Mavs simply choked.

GS just beat our asses.... for 5 outta 6 games... period.

[td4mvp21]

It's bad because it's the biggest upset in NBA history. Of course Mavs fans will say the Finals, they aren't going to say this choke job because it just happened.

[schadenfreude52]

It's bad because it's the biggest upset in NBA history. Of course Mavs fans will say the Finals, they aren't going to say this choke job because it just happened.

Or could it be that we were so close to a championship and failed?

[dirk4mvp]

Choking in the Finals.

[dirk4mvp]

please, Viva Pinata has helped me to forget about last night, i have been playing xbl practically nonstop since last night

I hate Viva Pinta. I love Gears though.

[TheSanityAnnex]

The Finals choke was probably worse for the Mavs fans..................but this first round choke is even funnier for the rest of us.