Celts @ Mavs Game Thread

[Dirk Nowitzki]

MAVS FANS! TOMORROW NIGHT THE TEAM WITH THE BEST RECORD IN THE NBA IN THE BOSTON CELTICS COMES TO OUR HOUSE! THOSE MOTHER ERS ARENT GETTING A TEXAS TRIANGLE SWEEP! THIS TEAM OF CHAMPIONS ARE GOING TO KICK THE LIVING OUT OF THE CELTICS AND SEND THEM OUT OF THE BEST STATE IN THE COUNTRY CRYING LIKE LITTLE ES! MAVS FANS LET ME ING HEAR YOU. FINDOG, MONO, STRETCH, SHANK, MAVS>SPURS, DIRK4MVP,DUB, AND THE REST OF THE MAVERICK NATION ING SAY IT WITH BALLS AND PRIDE MOTHER ERS.... LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COMON HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!!!! LET ME HEAR YOU AND I ING MEAN IT THIS TIME........LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS!

[Gino]

Gloom and Doom posts from the Mavs "faithful" coming in 3...2...1....

btw - I like your at ude "Dirk".

[mattb_25]

Seems like there are some problems going on behind the doors from reports that ive been reading.... I'm really not sure what to expect this game from the mavs... Hopefully the mavs actually play with passion this game and give a if they win or lose...

[Allanon]

Mavs are winning this one.

[The_Game]

bad news for dallas

ray allen may return

OUCH

[SpurForLife]

This may not be pretty for the Mav's.

[duncan228]

http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/nwsl...r.9aa1fc1.html

Boston, San Antonio not must wins for Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week did nothing to inspire confidence. It seemed to harden the view among many media and fans that if the Mavericks don't come back to beat Boston and San Antonio over the next four days, it is proof positive that they won't make any noise in the playoffs.

The importance of winning these next two games can't be minimized. But let me ask you this? What if the Mavericks beat the Celtics and Spurs yet lose at Denver and Golden State later this month? What if the team loses to the Lakers, Phoenix, Utah and New Orleans next month?

The Mavericks need success over the next four days to build momentum and soothe their psyche. But if they win these two games and lose those big ones later on, it will have meant nothing.

Time is running out for this team to prove it's playoff ready. But if it fails this week, there will be other chances.

[stretch]

http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/nwsl...r.9aa1fc1.html

Boston, San Antonio not must wins for Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week did nothing to inspire confidence. It seemed to harden the view among many media and fans that if the Mavericks don't come back to beat Boston and San Antonio over the next four days, it is proof positive that they won't make any noise in the playoffs.

The importance of winning these next two games can't be minimized. But let me ask you this? What if the Mavericks beat the Celtics and Spurs yet lose at Denver and Golden State later this month? What if the team loses to the Lakers, Phoenix, Utah and New Orleans next month?

The Mavericks need success over the next four days to build momentum and soothe their psyche. But if they win these two games and lose those big ones later on, it will have meant nothing.

Time is running out for this team to prove it's playoff ready. But if it fails this week, there will be other chances.

I agree completely with this. These are good tests to show what else they really need improvement in, but ultimately, they need to finish the final games strong. If they beat the out of these teams and lose their final 3 or 4 games, then i will be very concerned. but if they lose these, but win convincingly against those other 4 teams (LA, Pho, Utah, NO), I will feel pretty good about the post-season. But winning these two would be very good for their confidence (as well as some of the fans confidence)

[sribb43]

one things for sure...mavs cant get down by 25 and plan on coming back against the best D in the league

[stretch]

one things for sure...mavs cant get down by 25 and plan on coming back against the best D in the league

eh, their D is good but overrated. I fear the Spurs and Rockets defense MUCH more.

[sribb43]

eh, their D is good but overrated. I fear the Spurs and Rockets defense MUCH more.

it is not overated...did you see the last time the C's and Mavs played? KG wasnt their and the Mavs struggled mightly to get decent shoots off. if Dirk wouldnt have hit some tough shots mavs wouldnt have been even close. if the mavs played D like that this team would be awfully tough to beat

[stretch]

it is not overated...did you see the last time the C's and Mavs played? KG wasnt their and the Mavs struggled mightly to get decent shoots off. if Dirk wouldnt have hit some tough shots mavs wouldnt have been even close. if the mavs played D like that this team would be awfully tough to beat

They have solid stats, but play in the east. Are they a good team? Yes. Are the a good defensive team? Yes. The best? no.

[Indazone]

Spurs downed
Rockets splattered
Mavs Next

Celts sweep Texas Triangle

[monosylab1k]

http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/nwsl...r.9aa1fc1.html

Boston, San Antonio not must wins for Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks' loss to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week did nothing to inspire confidence. It seemed to harden the view among many media and fans that if the Mavericks don't come back to beat Boston and San Antonio over the next four days, it is proof positive that they won't make any noise in the playoffs.

The importance of winning these next two games can't be minimized. But let me ask you this? What if the Mavericks beat the Celtics and Spurs yet lose at Denver and Golden State later this month? What if the team loses to the Lakers, Phoenix, Utah and New Orleans next month?

The Mavericks need success over the next four days to build momentum and soothe their psyche. But if they win these two games and lose those big ones later on, it will have meant nothing.

Time is running out for this team to prove it's playoff ready. But if it fails this week, there will be other chances.

Nothing is a must-win anymore for Dallas really. This team won't prove anything to anybody until the playoffs, and nobody can have any real solid, results-based confidence in this team until they shock us all and win a playoff series.

[Allanon]

Tonight vs the Celtics is a must win for the Mavs just for the sake of their own sanity. Their 0-6 record against .500 teams is weighing heavily over their shoulders. If they can beat the best +.500 team out there, all will be well in Dallas. If they lose, I fear the Mavs are truly done this year.

I can feel a solid Mavs win tonight...or maybe it's just gas I'm feeling.

[monosylab1k]

Their 0-6 record against .500 teams is weighing heavily over their shoulders.

Thank goodness the Mavericks respond well to pressure.....oh wait.

[Shank]

I don't care who they play, just get some ing wins.

Tonight will be the balls. Biggest home game of the season so far.

[Indazone]

Thank goodness the Mavericks respond well to pressure.....oh wait.

hahaha that's great!

Us Rockets fans aren't going anywhere by the way

[Shank]

You can tell early in the game if the Mavs are going to lose this one.

Just look to the bench to see how much overcoaching Avery is doing. If he's flailing his arms and yelling on EVERY PLAY, the Mavs are going to lose.

[Islymore]

You can tell early in the game if the Mavs are going to lose this one.

Just look to the bench to see how much overcoaching Avery is doing. If he's flailing his arms and yelling on EVERY PLAY, the Mavs are going to lose.

precisely. I really feel that the Mavs could pull this one out of their asses. If everyone comes to the game with the mindset that this is a winable game, plus they are at home right? So who wants another disappointing loss at home? I would love it if they come out game-tight, ready to whoop some Celt ass but I doubt they show the killer instinct. I'd love to see Josh/Jas get it going and finally click together. Josh needs to go back to the slash n drive mentality and maybe they will finally link once he gets back to his old self. Dirk better step up. It's be a blessing is Stack and JET came to play and not fumble the ball around. I'd like to see Lue back up Kidd and get the offense rolling like he did in the last game.

But the CELTS have decent defense I hear, it might be an uphill battle.
WHAT WE CANNOT DO - IS LET THE RAININ 3 PARADE COME TO TOWN. So I pray that the Mavs step up their 3 pt defense. I'd rather them beat us away from the 3 pt line than to juss hit whatever 3 they decide to throw! but i'm not coach. I'd hate to see AJ screamin or even HEAR him screamin across the court! I absolutely think it makes him look so childish to be ranting and ravin his arms and kickin and screamin and juss lookin like a poutin child on the sidelines.

[Findog]

I'm going to the game tonight. First half, I'll be in Section 327. Second half, I'll be behind the Mavs bench.

[Islymore]

I'm going to the game tonight. First half, I'll be in Section 327. Second half, I'll be behind the Mavs bench.

Wow... thass magic! I wanna learn that trick!

[Findog]

Wow... thass magic! I wanna learn that trick!

It's pretty simple. If somebody hasn't made it to the game by halftime, they're not coming. When halftime arrives, I wait for the crosstraffic of people going to the concessions and bathroom to avoid getting accosted by the ushers. Then you find a seat that still has those placards on top of them.

[duncan228]

Findog, it's so cool that you do that.
I've never been bold enough to try it and I was always frustrated seeing those seats empty when I was in the nose bleeds.

[BUMP]

Mavs need to win and they will