Bring on the Mavs...

[crc21209]

If the Spurs get the Mavs, they should probably just forfeit. They can't match the talent, depth, coaching, poise, or toughness.

Coaching, poise, and toughness do not match with the Mavs..

[Avitus1]

I dont care if its Denver or Dallas bring them on and lets get this started!

[Beaverfuzz]

It's not quite set yet. A lot of things could still happen and the Spurs could end up playing someone else.

But if it's the Mavs, get ready for the most annoying influx of Mavs fans ever

It's essentially set. Either way, I'd play Denver/Utah or Dallas over LA in the first round...quicker to get rid of the trash.

[Buddy Holly]

Oh, I get it, so you get like a sort of "home court advantage" for being hypocritical? Nice.

Nah, but fancy of you to ignore and not quote what I typed after that. Very FOXNews of you.

[Beaverfuzz]

So the possibilites are if Denver loses to Phx tomorrow than the Mavs will need to win Wed to get the 2nd Seed. Because Utah has the tie breaker. And a Portland loss will be the only way we move the the 6th seed. So we won't know until the last Regular season game is played to know where we are sitting.

Dallas gets the tiebreaker vs Utah because they're a division champ.

[nadroj117]

That's fine and good that you think they're better, but they are certainly not the "hotter team." They haven't been playing that well lately either.

I hope it comforts Spurs fans to tell themselves that the Mavs are "smoke and mirrors." Spurs have a fine chance to win a playoff series against the Mavs, but if you think the Mavs aren't legitimately good, you are in for a rude awakening.

I'm not saying it's going to be a cake walk, but I don't think Dallas is the better team by any means. We've played 27 games without Parker this year and could finish only 3 games back in the loss column this year. Yall have been relatively healthy without a single starter missing more than 9 games. With the point differential being so drastic between the 2 clubs, especially with 4 more losses at this point. Statistically we've been the better ball club all season long. I think we'll find out again like in 07 that margin of victory tells quite a bit about future playoff success. We shall see. I'm either gonna love living in Dallas in a couple weeks, or hate it.

[DJB]

Well, I'll be damned, if you haven't seen me here all season, that must mean that I wasn't here, right?

Um, yes.

[Beaverfuzz]

for starters they will be the higher seed. They have the better record. That alone suggest they might be the better team,if only by a couple games.

Just like Golden State a few years ago right?

[nadroj117]

Dallas gets the tiebreaker vs Utah because they're a division champ.

No Utah has the tiebreaker of Dallas because of Head to Head. Division Champions secure that you are at least a top 4 seed even if you have the 5th or 6th best record.

[TVI]

Both teams are 7-3 in their last 10, and Dallas is on a 4-game winning streak, whereas Utah is on a 1-game winning streak.

Okay, but the only decent teams Dallas has beaten since March is Portland and Denver. Portland was a tight game, and Denver has really fallen off. Dallas looked good tonight, but the Clipps make everyone look good.

So Denver will almost certainly lose to Phoenix...thus the Mavs will keep the 2nd seed...question is, do they really want the Spurs in the first round? I'd take my chances against a Roy-less Blazers than a healthy Spurs team who seem to have finally found a groove since Manu got healthy (and Hill stepped up for the injured Parker). Even RJ is finally playing more consistent.

My preference is Den, Dal, Uta

Utah is the toughest matchup for the Spurs. Denver is the easiest. Dallas is right in the middle.

[Buddy Holly]

If Mavs fans want to dance, let's dance.



Basically, both are similar offensively but Spurs better defensively.

[baseline bum]

Gotta change my sig already. Here's to being able to bring back the LA one later.

[DubMcDub]

Nah, but fancy of you to ignore and not quote what I typed after that. Very FOXNews of you.

I don't need to quote or even acknowledge nonsensical Spurs bias. But I'll go ahead and at least partially oblige you.

"Hill has rosen"? First of all, that's not a word. Second of all, I'm not particularly scared of George Hill.

[spursfaninla]

You have not been paying attention if you don't respect Hill.

Dallas is fully loaded, but they are not stopping anyone, and the Spurs can run with them. The rosters are pretty comparable offense-wise. If Dallas hits their 3's, it will be tough to beat them.

[DubMcDub]

I'm not saying it's going to be a cake walk, but I don't think Dallas is the better team by any means. We've played 27 games without Parker this year and could finish only 3 games back in the loss column this year. Yall have been relatively healthy without a single starter missing more than 9 games. With the point differential being so drastic between the 2 clubs, especially with 4 more losses at this point. Statistically we've been the better ball club all season long. I think we'll find out again like in 07 that margin of victory tells quite a bit about future playoff success. We shall see. I'm either gonna love living in Dallas in a couple weeks, or hate it.

Over the past 10 years, margin of victory has only negligibly (i.e., less than a percentage point) predicted playoff series outcomes better than season record has.

Just something to chew on.

[BanditHiro]

I don't need to quote or even acknowledge nonsensical Spurs bias. But I'll go ahead and at least partially oblige you.

"Hill has rosen"? First of all, that's not a word. Second of all, I'm not particularly scared of George Hill.

but the mavericks are afraid of George hill

[Buddy Holly]

"Hill has rosen"? First of all, that's not a word. Second of all, I'm not particularly scared of George Hill.

Really, a typo, you're going to acknowledge a typo... lol. Psst, you're not the only one who passed the 5th grade, no need to impress us with your wicked spelling skills.

But besides that, it's cool, you don't need to be scared of Hill but when he's burning your team's ass, just remember to tell your buddy's it's "George Hill." You gotta go formal with it.

[DubMcDub]

Really, a typo, you're going to acknowledge a typo... lol

But besides that, it's cool, you don't need to be scared of Hill but when he's burning your teams ass just remember to tell your buddy's it's "George Hill." You gotta go formal with it.

I will be sure to be formal with it when George Hill is "burning my team's ass."

[Buddy Holly]

I will be sure to be formal with it when George Hill is "burning my team's ass."

[jjktkk]

Gotta change my sig already. Here's to being able to bring back the LA one later.

I get it you hate Dallas, but lose the President Kennedy Assasination Pic. Thats totally not needed.

[alchemist]

Would rather play the Lakers, I couldn't stomach losing to these s again.

[sefant77]

If the teams meet then really no one should talk about last years series anymore.

Spurs got Gino back, Hill did a major step forwards and Mavs have just 6 guys left from last year. So forget it.

Kidd
Terry
Dirk
Damp
Barea
(Carroll)

limping Josh -> Butler
A. Wright -> Marion
Hollins -> Haywood
George -> Stevenson
Bass -> Najera
G. Green -> Beaubois

I give the Mavs a 60:40 probably, just because i think the Mavs are deeper and more versatile. They have 18 quality fouls for Tim Duncan, Marion fulltime for Gino (he kept every superstar this season way below scoring average) and several options for Parker/Hill (Stevenson, Roddy, Kidd, Marion). We not even need freaking Barea anymore...

I would prefer the Blazers because Spurs are rolling too right now, but im fine with the Spurs. They still have no one for Dirk.

Would be nice to have a thread where Mavs and Spurs can actually talk sports and matchups etc and keep the trash in the 283983 other threads.

[Buddy Holly]

So who's guarding who when Manu, Parker and Hill are on the court at the same time?

[Ditty]

If the teams meet then really no one should talk about last years series anymore.

Spurs got Gino back, Hill did a major step forwards and Mavs have just 6 guys left from last year. So forget it.

Kidd
Terry
Dirk
Damp
Barea
(Carroll)

limping Josh -> Butler
A. Wright -> Marion
Hollins -> Haywood
George -> Stevenson
Bass -> Najera
G. Green -> Beaubois

I give the Mavs a 60:40 probably, just because i think the Mavs are deeper and more versatile. They have 18 quality fouls for Tim Duncan, Marion fulltime for Gino (he kept every superstar this season way below scoring average) and several options for Parker/Hill (Stevenson, Roddy, Kidd, Marion). We not even need freaking Barea anymore...

I would prefer the Blazers because Spurs are rolling too right now, but im fine with the Spurs. They still have no one for Dirk.

Would be nice to have a thread where Mavs and Spurs can actually talk sports and matchups etc and keep the trash in the 283983 other threads.

that marion quote actually made me laugh out loud

[sefant77]

So who's guarding who when Manu, Parker and Hill are on the court at the same time?

I hope RC will play then the Kidd-Roddy backcourt. Roddy had great games playing beside Kidd and Roddy could give Parker a run.

Roddy-Parker
Kidd/Marion - Hill/Gino

I hope Barea gets the DNP hammer.

that marion quote actually made me laugh out loud

Huh? Check the stats of Anthony, James or Durant in their games against the Mavs. Marion completly outplayed Anthony on both sides of the court. Just as example. Gino had great last weeks but he will have a tough matchup against Marion.