who do you cheer for tomorrow?

[BIG z]

I hate to say it, but go mavs...

[MajicMan]

The Mavs are still a decent team even though they lost their matchups edge against us. Give them a little credit. Key word, little.

Nothing pisses me off more right now than hearing about the Lakers. Like Barkley said on Inside the NBA, they got Pau Gasol for a ing happy meal. Talk about the Mavs and Stackhouse trying to trade him when they knew he would be waived and then the Spurs beating the Mavs at their own game doing it with Barry, but how messed up is that? Can I get Van Halen to come play my birthday for a pack of smokes and some used toilet paper?

And scrubs like Jordan Farmar and Sasha Vujacic playing like they are Scottie Pippen and Steve Kerr. Seriously. WTF?

I think we could beat both of these teams in the playoffs but all this Laker hype is lame.

eat a

[baseline bum]

; can't they both lose?

[some_user86]

eat a

You first

[honestfool84]

; can't they both lose?

haha.
how about this for a loss?
mavs win, but kobe out for the rest of the season with hurt finger?

[MajicMan]

haha.
how about this for a loss?
mavs win, but kobe out for the rest of the season with hurt finger?

That's weak. Wishing injury.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Lakers are getting the hype because they are stomping all over their opponents the way championship teams do. The Spurs may be #1 in the WC, but I can't tell you how many games they've pulled out of their ass with some 4th quarter heroics from Manu Ginobli. They must have at least 5-6 wins alone on his game winning shots this season. Dominant championship teams do not struggle to put away crappy teams the way the Spurs have this season. You can blame injuries all you want, but Parker was playing as good as ever and had a ridiculous statline tonight and they still barely pulled off a win.

A little known fact that most people don't know is that last season DAL did not have the highest point differential, despite having the best record in the league by far. It was SAS who had a point differential of 8.4 to DAL 7.2. We all know who ended up winning. I'll let you guys figure out where SAS stands in that regard this season.

[some_user86]

The Lakers are getting the hype because they are stomping all over their opponents the way championship teams do. The Spurs may be #1 in the WC, but I can't tell you how many games they've pulled out of their ass with some 4th quarter heroics from Manu Ginobli. They must have at least 5-6 wins alone on his game winning shots this season. Dominant championship teams do not struggle to put away crappy teams the way the Spurs have this season. You can blame injuries all you want, but Parker was playing as good as ever and had a ridiculous statline tonight and they still barely pulled off a win.

A little known fact that most people don't know is that last season DAL did not have the highest point differential, despite having the best record in the league by far. It was SAS who had a point differential of 8.4 to DAL 7.2. We all know who ended up winning. I'll let you guys figure out where SAS stands in that regard this season.

Yeah, I'm guessing you read Hollinger's article in the beginning of the season. How right has he been? Didn't he predict a decline for Manu? And you're trusting his basketball 'wisdom'?

[honestfool84]

The Lakers are getting the hype because they are stomping all over their opponents the way championship teams do. The Spurs may be #1 in the WC, but I can't tell you how many games they've pulled out of their ass with some 4th quarter heroics from Manu Ginobli. They must have at least 5-6 wins alone on his game winning shots this season. Dominant championship teams do not struggle to put away crappy teams the way the Spurs have this season. You can blame injuries all you want, but Parker was playing as good as ever and had a ridiculous statline tonight and they still barely pulled off a win.

A little known fact that most people don't know is that last season DAL did not have the highest point differential, despite having the best record in the league by far. It was SAS who had a point differential of 8.4 to DAL 7.2. We all know who ended up winning. I'll let you guys figure out where SAS stands in that regard this season.

duncan had a crappy game.


and lets look at the record of february for the lakers..

@ Toronto W 121-101
Sun 03 @ Washington W 103-91
Tue 05 @ New Jersey W 105-90
Wed 06 @ Atlanta L 95-98
Fri 08 @ Orlando W 117-113
Sun 10 @ Miami W 104-94
Mon 11 @ Charlotte W 106-97
Wed 13 @ Minnesota W 117-92
Tue 19 vs Atlanta W 122-93
Wed 20 @ Phoenix W 130-124
Sat 23 @ LA Clippers W 113-95
Sun 24 @ Seattle W 111-91
Tue 26 vs Portland W 96-83
Thu 28 vs Miami W 106-88
Fri 29 @ Portland L 111-119


TWO of those FOURTEEN games were against respectable teams (orlando and phoenix).
boasting that the lakers stomped of them teams is like boasting that michael johnson just won the 200 meter in the special olympics.



now why don't you just about your lakers.

[ludda]

I dont know. ever since the Gasol trade Laker fans have gotten as if not more annoying than the usual Mav trolls.

Lakers will win, but go Mavs.

[DazedAndConfused]

I could care less what Hollinger thinks. IMHO to get out of the WC this year you have to be a balanced team on both ends of the floor. The Spurs have the defense to win it all, but the offense is not quite there.

[some_user86]

I could care less what Hollinger thinks. IMHO to get out of the WC this year you have to be a balanced team on both ends of the floor. The Spurs have the defense to win it all, but the offense is not quite there.

And Lakers have become the new Phoenix Suns.

[DazedAndConfused]

duncan had a crappy game.


and lets look at the record of february for the lakers..

@ Toronto W 121-101
Sun 03 @ Washington W 103-91
Tue 05 @ New Jersey W 105-90
Wed 06 @ Atlanta L 95-98
Fri 08 @ Orlando W 117-113
Sun 10 @ Miami W 104-94
Mon 11 @ Charlotte W 106-97
Wed 13 @ Minnesota W 117-92
Tue 19 vs Atlanta W 122-93
Wed 20 @ Phoenix W 130-124
Sat 23 @ LA Clippers W 113-95
Sun 24 @ Seattle W 111-91
Tue 26 vs Portland W 96-83
Thu 28 vs Miami W 106-88
Fri 29 @ Portland L 111-119


TWO of those FOURTEEN games were against respectable teams (orlando and phoenix).
boasting that the lakers stomped of them teams is like boasting that michael johnson just won the 200 meter in the special olympics.



now why don't you just about your lakers.

Then explain to me how you lost to the Seattle Supersonics if they aren't a respectable team?

The reality is winning on the road is a tough thing to do, no matter who you play. The Lakers played nearly every game in the month of February on the road, including a 9 game road trip in which they went 7-2. They have yet to be blown out by anyone and were in a position to win against DET, ATL, and even POR late in the 4th quarter. All of this despite not having their two best defenders on the floor. Things are only going to improve when they get back.

[baseline bum]

haha.
how about this for a loss?
mavs win, but kobe out for the rest of the season with hurt finger?

I don't like Kobe, but the only player it's ever ok to wish injury on is Karl Malone. , I hope that son of a gets Odened by his couch while watching the game tomorrow.

[DazedAndConfused]

And Lakers have become the new Phoenix Suns.

That might have something to do with their defensive anchor and best perimeter defender being injured.

[some_user86]

That might have something to do with their defensive anchor and best perimeter defender being injured.

Something's gonna give when you try to adjust them back into the rotation. You don't breed championships in a year. Kobe and Shaq played together for four years before they won their first championship together. Not saying it's going to take that long, but it ain't gonna be in one year.

[honestfool84]

Then explain to me how you lost to the Seattle Supersonics if they aren't a respectable team?

The reality is winning on the road is a tough thing to do, no matter who you play. The Lakers played nearly every game in the month of February on the road, including a 9 game road trip in which they went 7-2. They have yet to be blown out by anyone and were in a position to win against DET, ATL, and even POR late in the 4th quarter. All of this despite not having their two best defenders on the floor. Things are only going to improve when they get back.

my point is you're talking so much trash, claiming that y'all are stomping through any team who is in your path..
and that "things will get better" once your best guys come back..
dude. you have nothing to base that on.
the spurs' core, on the other hand, have proven themselves OVER and OVER, and OVEr.
this core?
they haven't even been together a whole damn season and you're already proclaiming them the champs.

seriously, put a cork in it.
(your mouth and your butt hole)

[DazedAndConfused]

Something's gonna give when you try to adjust them back into the rotation. You don't breed championships in a year. Kobe and Shaq played together for four years before they won their first championship together. Not saying it's going to take that long, but it ain't gonna be in one year.

Now that I agree on. My money is on DET to win it all this year to be honest. They are the most complete team and have tons of experience playing together.

Still, I think Bynum and Pau are going to fit together nicely. I mean Pau was born to play the PF spot in the triangle offense. He's very mobile for his size, great midrange shot, can post up from anywhere, and is a great passer. Bynum won't be asked to do much offensively except crash the boards, set screens, and dunk the damn ball.

[some_user86]

Now that I agree on. My money is on DET to win it all this year to be honest. They are the most complete team and have tons of experience playing together.

Still, I think Bynum and Pau are going to fit together nicely. I mean Pau was born to play the PF spot in the triangle offense. He's very mobile for his size, great midrange shot, can post up from anywhere, and is a great passer. Bynum won't be asked to do much offensively except crash the boards, set screens, and dunk the damn ball.

With Flip Saunders as the head coach?

[DazedAndConfused]

With Flip Saunders as the head coach?

. Good point. Still, you have to admit they are very impressive this year. Their bench is outstanding.

[Brutalis]

This new Laker team is going to get popped like a cherry.

Just not by the Mavs tomorrow. Lakers by 8..

And off to Detroit for Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals.

[timaios]

1 min to play in the 4th 103-103.

Suddenly, in the middle of the paint, Terry and Bryant start fighting each other.
Bryant with a huge headbutt broke Terry's nose. And geysers of blood spurt all over the place.
Then Terry threw himself on Bryant and tear off a piece of his left ear with his teeth... a great strident scream came from Bryant's throat while Terry look at him with killer eyes... He smile and swallow !
Gasol run off the bench to help his teamate, slip on the blood... and broke his right leg !
David Stern shout "BENCH RULE, BENCH RULE" !!! Before being elbowing by a bunch of Lakers fans. That a KO for David !
At that time Nowitski crash into Dampier, because it's his thing !
Jason Kidd want some, and lunges toward the lakers cheerleaders.
The girls strike back and Kidd can't escape.
Phil Jackson is boring.
Avery Johnson shout at the refs : "Nowitski was foulded !"

Two days after, the results of (as press called it) THE HUGE mess !

Each team has a loss for the game.
1 year suspension for Kobe Bryant.
1 year suspension for Jason Terry.
2 matchs "bench rule" suspension for Pau Gasol (broken leg : season over)
Jason Kidd still recovering from his balls ablation. The cheerleaders were really hard on him !!! He is expected to be out for life in NBA... But who knows... WNBA ?
3 months suspension for Nowitski for simulation.


By the way Daniel Stern is still in coma. And Suns fans are happy.

[some_user86]

1 min to play in the 4th 103-103.

Suddenly, in the middle of the paint, Terry and Bryant start fighting each other.
Bryant with a huge headbutt broke Terry's nose. And geysers of blood spurt all over the place.
Then Terry threw himself on Bryant and tear off a piece of his left ear with his teeth... a great strident scream came from Bryant's throat while Terry look at him with killer eyes... He smile and swallow !
Gasol run off the bench to help his teamate, slip on the blood... and broke his right leg !
David Stern shout "BENCH RULE, BENCH RULE" !!! Before being elbowing by a bunch of Lakers fans. That a KO for David !
At that time Nowitski crash into Dampier, because it's his thing !
Jason Kidd want some, and lunges toward the lakers cheerleaders.
The girls strike back and Kidd can't escape.
Phil Jackson is boring.
Avery Johnson shout at the refs : "Nowitski was foulded !"

Two days after, the results of (as press called it) THE HUGE mess !

Each team has a loss for the game.
1 year suspension for Kobe Bryant.
1 year suspension for Jason Terry.
2 matchs "bench rule" suspension for Pau Gasol (broken leg : season over)
Jason Kidd still recovering from his balls ablation. The cheerleaders were really hard on him !!! He is expected to be out for life in NBA... But who knows... WNBA ?
3 months suspension for Nowitski for simulation.


By the way Daniel Stern is still in coma. And Suns fans are happy.

Ha! Looks good!

But I wouldn't mind if Kobe simply bites off Terry's head after losing his ear, a la Ozzy.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

The Mavs are still a decent team even though they lost their matchups edge against us. Give them a little credit. Key word, little.

Oh I know, I know. I just am enjoying the "new" Mavs... prospect a little too much after this week's victory.
Just the possibility that they are less of a threat to us, makes me laugh.
But yeah, they're still one of the elite teams in the league.

As for the Lakers. I don't really enjoy the idea of them being elite. I would have preferred ONE MORE year of them as a 7th and 8th seed. I hate the Lakers with a passion.

[tp2021]

tie? when was the last time that happened, if ever?