Am I wrong to still be scared of the Mavericks?

[nkdlunch]

Sorry but this game came down to a basket, I still don't think we should feel like we are worthy of the finals just yet,
Am I wrong to feel nervous?

this is one of mouse's alias. is he having a mental breakdown again?

[veruca]

Actually I feel very confident about our chances. I think Duncan overperformed and Dirk and Terry underperformed. I also can take comfort that Joe Crawford will not referee again this series. We've lost every playoff game he's ever called 0-9. I also don't see us shooting 67% from the free throw line again. Still, we only lost by 2. I feel good.

Get your facts straight before you start whining--DANNY CRAWFORD was ref for this game, not Joe Crawford; there's a BIG difference; Danny C is black and has a mustache; Joe C is an old white guy. By the way, free throws were fairly even but I guess having an owner like Cuban that's ALWAYS whining about the refs tends to rub off on Mavs fans!!

[mike detroit]

the spurs definately have a tough second round matchup, when was the last time things got so screwed up with the seeding that it had everyone talking about overhauling the whole playoff system. Don't forget though, psychologically, the spurs have a HUGE advantage here. Any sign of weakness and the Mavs=chokers talk starts again in full force. As a red wings fan, I've seen it, that "here we go again" mentality can take you right out of a series.

[mavsfan1000]

Mavs win game 5. They have taken away the spurs will. 2 devastating losses in a row is hard to recover from.

[texas84]

Mavs win the next 3.

Shank, you talk some smack, but that was a genius call a week ago.

[Shank]

I think I'm tapped out of genius calls. But I did follow up the 3-game win streak by saying the Mavs would win 4 of 5 (winning the series in 6).

I was uncertain of how Monday's game would turn out and was obviously relieved. I find it hard to believe that a team of the Spurs pedigree would go out without scrapping. But I do think the Mavs have weathered just about everything San Antonio could throw at them. They just don't have the personnel for the matchup problems the Mavs present.

Wednesday won't be as close as the last 2 games. One team wins by double-digits.

I'm going back on my 4-out-of-5 and winning in 6. Mavs close it out in San Antonio Wednesday night by once again scoring more than 100 points against a Spurs team that will have moments where they realize that relief and a long-awaited fishing trip awaits them.