Mavs vs. GS guaranteed

[Next Superstar]

Yeah its all about tempo, if the mavs get caught up in the run and gun game the warriors will force them to play small and that gives the warriors a big advantage.

[Next Superstar]

By the way to all you mavs fans who are also cowboy fans we can be friends during football season because I am a huge cowboys fan.

[ratm1221]

By the way to all you mavs fans who are also cowboy fans we can be friends during football season because I am a huge cowboys fan.

Why can't we be friends now?

[mavsfan1000]

1994

Too bad it isn't a 5 game series anymore.

[LEONARD]

With GS being the favorite in the series, Dallas could still pull the upset in 7 games. It depends on who gets to the free throw line more.

THIS is why people can't stand you...you're a ING MORON.

I thought you said Mavs win with some help from the refs, didn't you??

My prediction is that Dallas will get a couple of calls to go their way though, and win the series.

I honestly believe GS is the better team when its Dallas v. GS (GS is 6-1 over the last 2 seasons vs Dallas), but not the better team overall vs the rest of the league. Dallas will simply get more calls in the favor. That's just the way it goes. That's why Dallas will win in 6 or 7 games, if they meet.

or is Dallas a lock?

As long as we know the top 4 west seeds, I think we all know Dallas, Phoenix, SA and Utah will be there in the second round.

But GS is the better team???

The Mavs lost to the Warriors simply because when it's a game between those two, the Warriors are the better team.

Dallas is better than GS *overall*. But when it's those teams against each other, GS is the better team. How do I know? Dallas is 1-5 since beginning of '05-'06 season vs GS. Easy math. How do you argue with math? When it's just Dallas vs GS, GS is the better team when its those two vs each other, but not overall.

Oh wait...I don't even know what this one means!!

Warriors will take it 7 if they get in. Not saying they'll win.

but wait...

All teams play poorly vs. the Mavs. It's a fact. They don't go out and own teams the way the Shaq/Kobe/Phil Lakers did. They're not in that league. Most teams that the Mavs beat, those teams beat themselves. How many wide open missed looks have you seen vs the Mavs? I've seen a lot. That is my reasoning behind not thinking the Mavs are the best team in the NBA. It's a psychological advantage they have, not a talent advantage over the league. Outside of Dirk, there are no brilliant players in Dallas. It's a damn fact. How many were *voted* by the league for the All-Star game?

so based on that, the Mavs should cruise to a le as every team they play will just plays like ??

I'm so confused Jeff!!

[LEONARD]

leonard. you'd think by now you'd learn how to post

elaborate...

[leemajors]

you can't resist the siren call of the dynasty!

[Islymore]

Mavs in 5, max 6...

[ratm1221]

With GS being the favorite in the series, Dallas could still pull the upset in 7 games. It depends on who gets to the free throw line more.

Where do you fabricate this ? Find me one article that says Golden State is the favorite? I have heard coutless analyists say that Dallas wins in 5 or 6. So I'll wait here while you dig up that article that says Golden State is the favorite. For that matter, find me any article where a healthy .500 team is the favorite over a healthy .817 team. You fall too easily to hype. I'd call you a re , but that would be an insult to re s.

[Gino20]

This has to be a scary (if not, at least semi-scary) matchup for the Mavs. I think Nellie will force Avery to play his style of play. The Warriors are playing really good as of late too. I think this will be a tough series, but I predict the Mavs take it in 6. I think the Warriors are better then their record indicates....

[ratm1221]

This has to be a scary (if not, at least semi-scary) matchup for the Mavs. I think Nellie will force Avery to play his style of play. The Warriors are playing really good as of late too. I think this will be a tough series, but I predict the Mavs take it in 6. I think the Warriors are better then their record indicates....

It's sports, and I've said it before. Anything can happen. But for SD to say that GS is the favorite is just absurd.

[ratm1221]

This has to be a scary (if not, at least semi-scary) matchup for the Mavs. I think Nellie will force Avery to play his style of play. The Warriors are playing really good as of late too. I think this will be a tough series, but I predict the Mavs take it in 6. I think the Warriors are better then their record indicates....

And the Spurs should be more worried about the Nugs and little less worried about how the Mavs are going to hold up against the Warriors. We'll do our thing. Ya'll do yours.

[Gino20]

It's sports, and I've said it before. Anything can happen. But for SD to say that GS is the favorite is just absurd.

Did you quote the wrong submission or something? It's stupid to think the Warriors are the favorite....that is why I picked the Mavs. I just said it would be a tough series....

[Gino20]

And the Spurs should be more worried about the Nugs and little less worried about how the Mavs are going to hold up against the Warriors. We'll do our thing. Ya'll do yours.

I think the Nuggets will be a tough out as well. I never said it wouldn't be. I like the Spurs in 5 or 6 games. We'll? What number do you wear? 00?

[ratm1221]

I think the Nuggets will be a tough out as well. I never said it wouldn't be. I like the Spurs in 5 or 6 games. We'll? What number do you wear? 00?

Actually, I don't play basketball for the Mavs. But if I'm going to be grouped by saying "you guys ought to be a little scared", then I guess I might as well address myself in that group.

[Gino20]

This has to be a scary (if not, at least semi-scary) matchup for the Mavs.

That's what I said...

[trueD]

no need to feel sorry for them, they lost too many games down the stretch while the warriors stepped up despite having several guys in and out of the roster due to injuries...warriors deserve this playoff appearance way more than the clippers

No , I even said that in another thread. I should have used the rolling eyes emoticon, my bad. Clips are L-O-S-E-R-S, totally choking away a PO spot.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Mavs should win in 5-6. If they let the series go seven I think they'll get beat.

[ratm1221]

That's what I said...

I wasn't addressing your post. I was addressing some of the other posts that say pretty much the same thing yours does. But, if you are one of the few people that are addressing the Mavericks as the actual basketball club, and insinuating that they are scared... I doubt it very much. Avery said they look forward to playing the Warriors last night. He also said that the "Mavericks play ball. We don't fall into hype". I'm going to take it that he meant the hype going around about the Warriors.

[Gino20]

I wasn't addressing your post. I was addressing some of the other posts that say pretty much the same thing yours does. But, if you are one of the few people that are addressing the Mavericks as the actual basketball club, and insinuating that they are scared... I doubt it very much. Avery said they look forward to playing the Warriors last night. He also said that the Mavericks play ball. He said "We don't fall into hype". I'm going to take it that he meant the hype going around about the Warriors.

I understand what you mean. I don't think any team should fear the other. If so, they shouldn't be in the playoffs. I don't think the Mavs should be scared. Why would they be? I think its a scary match-up though....that is completely different.

[ratm1221]

I understand what you mean. I don't think any team should fear the other. If so, they shouldn't be in the playoffs. I don't think the Mavs should be scared. Why would they be? I think its a scary match-up though....that is completely different.

Fair enough.

[hater]

[lurker]

Once you make the playoffs, all you need is 16 wins and you're the NBA champ. That's the easiest way to look at the championship.

The Warriors already think they have a shot at the finals.

[Chris Childs]

GS in 5

[Chris Childs]

Dallas is so overrated