Dallas Sucks

[cheguevara]

I don't think Dallas is gonna beat Cleveland in a 7-game series. That's just being realistic. Having said that, Cuban has reoriented the franchise's philosophy and direction to where competing for a championship is an expectation, not a hope. I think Dallas is a darkhorse contender for the le this year. Having said that, I can't honestly get pissed off if they lose to the Cavs/Magic in the Finals, should they make it that far.

this is the problem with the Mavericks. They are 2nd seed and with Lakers struggling SHOULD be favorites out of the West. Unfortunately, since the mavs have proven again and again that they are prone to choking in the big stage, NOONE(not even mavfans) is putting them as favorites and noone would be surprised if they lost in round 1,2 or 3

[Findog]

this is the problem with the Mavericks. They are 2nd seed and with Lakers struggling SHOULD be favorites out of the West. Unfortunately, since the mavs have proven again and again that they are prone to choking in the big stage, NOONE(not even mavfans) is putting them as favorites and noone would be surprised if they lost in round 1,2 or 3

Okay.

[Muser]

Parker is the main key, Manu is on fire at the right time and playoff Tim will show up. If he can play like he did against the Timberwolves (Yeah I know they suck) then the Spurs have a damn good chance.

[Rummpd]

People act like the Mavs are unbeatable - gimme a break - they still have a soft superstar, an aging PG, Marion who disappears in the big games (stats lie he hides in the 4th and has for years) and Haywood was the starting center who was outplayed for a year by others on a losing team while Butler keeps getting traded (as his value is over-valued). i went to several Wizards game living in DC and these two are the most over-hyped addition in years. Mavs won a lot of close games this year but at no time have they looked as dominant as the under the radar Spurs have over the last month and half when the Spurs mauled top tier teams.

Mavs have talent but gimme a break if you think their stars match up with a motivated Parker, Manu (especially), Duncan + Hill, Blair, Jefferson and Dice. Spurs in 5 or if the Mavs get a lucky ref job again at most 6. Mavs fans this is payback time and I for one am praying the Spurs get the Mavs - less travel, more rest and a motivated Spurs team will not lose to the Mavs in the first round in consecutive years period.

[Dirkadirkastan]

this is the problem with the Mavericks. They are 2nd seed and with Lakers struggling SHOULD be favorites out of the West. Unfortunately, since the mavs have proven again and again that they are prone to choking in the big stage, NOONE(not even mavfans) is putting them as favorites and noone would be surprised if they lost in round 1,2 or 3

The opposite problem will show in a few years after Duncan retires. The Spurs will build a nice, little team with marginal talent in guys like Hill and Blair and such, but nothing that needs to be taken all that seriously. However, all the Spurs fans will expect to win a championship every year because they've been spoiled rotten.

[Mixability]

Either way, it'll be a good series.