Dallas vs Boston Gamethread!

[1Parker1]

^ I have to admit it was quite humorous watching Dirk attempt to post up Ray Allen unsuccessfully almost every time.

[ludda]

The biggest problem for the Mavs is they have no one who can create their own shot during clutch-time. Dirk can make clutch shots, I don't doubt that...but problem is more often than not the Mavs try to dump the ball into Dirk in the 4th quarter and try to have him create his own shot/or for others...a la what Duncan does for the Spurs. However, Dirk isn't that type of player. He's much more better at a catch and shoot.

Dallas desperately needs a playmaker...Howard for all his greatness is a 1/2 half type player..almost always disappears or slows down in the 2nd half. Terry constantly takes bad shots for them. The closest thing to a playmaker the Mavs have you can argue is Harris...as he can pass out after the defense collapses on him. But he's young, turnover prone, and not the greatest passer with good court vision.

This is why I argue that the Mavs would actually be instantly contenders and feared if they got Kidd. He is exactly the type of playmaker/pg the Mavs desperately need.

Great analysis. I thought the game was lost on Terry (obviously Dirk getting punked by Rondo was great) but wannabe punk ass Terry is so inept at running the point that I was laughing the whole time. Mavs would do good to get rid of him.

[Kriz-Maxima]

That Rondo rebound...Dirk should feel shame.

[monosylab1k]

That Rondo rebound...Dirk should feel shame.

Absolutely he should.

I understand that he probably thought he was all alone, but that's no excuse. In that situation, with what was on the line, you have to give max effort. it doesn't matter if nobody is within 20 feet of you, you give max effort.

Just another example of how the Mavs still have not learned one effing thing from their previous playoff & crunch-time failures.

[ShoogarBear]

I don't understand a lot of Spur fans...we have been playing horrible lately and we get a nice win..but as soon as Dallas loses a game..a ton of them come out and start talking , for no particular reason.

It would be like a lot of Dallas fans talking after the Seattle game.

Pretty pathetic if you ask me...it must be something about living in San Antonio that makes Spurs delusional

Uh, seems you haven't been around long enough.

Some of us talk it about Dallas win or lose, 24/7.

[mardigan]

That Rondo rebound...Dirk should feel shame.

No doubt, how the are you going to let a 6-1 point guard out muscle the game winning rebound away when your a 7 footer, and then be so shocked by it that you let said point guard score an easy layup?

[The Nba Is Rigged]

Uh, seems you haven't been around long enough.

Some of us talk it about Dallas win or lose, 24/7.

Dude I bet if the Mavs had won you would have said this game doesn't mean anything and it's only january. But since they lost its time for you to rub it in, well I can't blame you I also enjoyed it when you guys lost to the F'kn SUPERSONICS LMAO!

[lurker]

dallas according to charles barkely are not contenders they can not beat boston without kg

Congrats to the Spurs on joining the Mavericks as non-contenders.

[LakeShow]

[gmanrulz]

did the mavs lose without dirk?

[lurker]

The Mavericks lost without their starting point guard and one of their most important guys off the bench.


Why does that sound familiar?

[gmanrulz]

mavs starting pg isnt their leading scorer

[lurker]

Unless the Spurs were playing without Timmy, they had their leading scorer.

[BonnerDynasty]

Someone be sure and link this thread when the Celtics beat the Spurs in a week or so :

[dallaskd]

the spurs and mavs are both more legit contenders than Boston. as i discovered last year and it seems every year....the regular season is bull .

[gmanrulz]

duncans the leading scorer by like .5 who cares.

[The_Game]

the spurs and mavs are both more legit contenders than Boston. as i discovered last year and it seems every year....the regular season is bull .

You base this on what exactly? Boston have everything a le team needs. Good guard play, great defense, a quailty big man and decent depth. they are legit contenders and may well win it all

[BonnerDynasty]

Honestly, I don't even think about Boston or Detroit. Not at all.

Spurs have a gigantic climb to the Western finals in itself. It's ridiculous how stacked this conference is.

[dallaskd]

Quote me, THE CELTICS WILL NOT WIN THE 2008 NBA LE. They may get there but i honestly dont see that happening either. The spurs(and most top west teams) would eat them alive in the playoffs