08-09 Mavs season: Top Ten Plays

[tcat075]

I've been trying to post this for a while, and finally found time.

Here's my top ten plays. I'm sure I missed some, but I think I got all the main ones. Feel free to post plays which you think should be on here, or to comment on the ones I listed. Or tell me I should have put so-and-so play higher, or make your own list, or whatever. I'm just not that picky. We had a lot of nice plays this year, and I think I did them justice. I sure tried.



10. Brandon Bass stuffs Gooden in Game 3 of the Spurs series

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ClEhR5KZjA

Maybe I'm overrating this, but this was the best block of the season. I'm not sure Gooden even releases it...Bass reacts so fast that he knocks the ball 5 rows up while it is still in Gooden's hand. Great play.

9. Jason Terry hits a 30-footer against the Lakers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W-9LnhKKBA

I think all the fans thought the game was over. LA was up by 20 or so in the opening stages of the 3rd. Terry shot us back into this game. This 3rd quarter buzzer beater may have been the biggest. Too bad LA still won, but it was a heroic effort by Terry, capped off by this shot.

8. Gerald Green Putback vs the Thunder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW35OgBqNWc

This dunk comes from maybe the worst loss of the season. OKC pretty much demolished us, without Durant or Jeff Green. It was a pathetic performance. But you can't blame Green for this one. Man, if he ever gets meaningful minutes again, this is what he needs to be doing: soaring in for rebounds. He absolutely skied over the two Thunder and jammed it down. Extremely impressive.

7. Jason Terry dunk on Chandler vs NOH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vz24YfzOY

Gotta love it when JET does this. Yes, it was in a losing effort, but Terry gets props for being able to posterize people at 6'2".

6. 3/4 Quarters court shot by Josh Howard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP4GuqMrLE8

There is certainly some degree of luck involved with this, but this shot was sick. Great shot. Nice way to sneak in some assists for Kidd. I'm betting Kidd could have got 25+ assists had he played the 4th. And the Mavericks could have scored 150+.



5. Hollins alley-oop over several Rocket players

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccsfEekepdU

I'm not sure how Hollins does these dunks, or how Kidd throws these passes, but man do I love it when Hollins jams these oops. Throwing it down, and one, over several Rockets.


4. Jason Terry dunk on Randolph vs GS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1IAe5ArmfA

I love me some Jason Terry. Look, we know he's not exactly good at defense, but sometimes you have to sacrifice defense so this can happen.Sick.

To those who think Terry pushed off Randolph so he could elevate enough to dunk it: Randolph moved his leg before Terry could have pushed off, in my opinion. That's all hops, no assistance necessary.



3. Dirk Nowitzki Buzzer Beater against Philadelphia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYRNs4uYDDY

I remember in this game, with around 3 or 4 minutes left in the 4th, Reggie Evans was guarding Dirk. Evans flops at minimal contact, and Dirk is called for an offensive foul. Then, while arguing, he gets called for a technical.

And did that bother him? Apparently not. Beautiful spin move to shake off Evans this time, and drained the fadeaway. Textbook Dirk.


2. Jason Terry Buzzer Beater against Minnesota

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VR2-Poe5WY&feature=fvst

This was amazing. Late in the season, and this win was crucial. Josh was out, and things were not looking very good. I remember saying several times before and after the game, "All I want is a win." And it didn't look like that would happen.

But a frantic 4th quarter comeback, and then this. Perfect play call by Carlisle, going with the hot hand, taking a risk by not going to the proven clutch performer, Dirk, but it paying off. Perfect in-bounds from Kidd to JET. Perfect pump fake, throwing Telfair off. Then perfect shot, swishing in. Just a great, clutch play. Sucks it has to be 2nd. But it is, because of...



1. Dirk Nowitzki Buzzer Beater against Indiana

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MA9mUHNsVA

This video is great. Shows all the great plays leading up to Dirk's bucket. And that's really what makes this so great. Its the Dirk/JET show in the 4th, classic Maverick basketball. Dirk hadn't shot so well in this game (you'll hear the announcer say "Dirk's 13th consecutive 20 point game...Dirk had just reached 20 points with that shot), but he came up with the last two clutch baskets. The shot was far from easy, fading away. Very good game. This is down the final stretch of the season, so it gets the #1 slot.

Oh, and can the announcer's reaction be any better? "No! NO!" That's epic. I love hearing that.


Honorable Mentions:

Jason Kidd double bounce pass to JET vs Minnesota
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVjrieAurBg

Gerald Green tomahawk vs Denver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8VYwJc0au0

Brandon Bass reverse dunk vs Charlotte
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C16LQR_iuA0

[chumdawg]

Great post.

[Rick41]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svcJFRQaQfU

Yes sir.

[Usually Lurkin]

Great thread.
And great post, Rick41. Kidd had a few of those long fast break bounce passes that had some English on the ball. I like those more than the dunks.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

Great post.

Second.

[tcat075]

Originally Posted by Rick41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svcJFRQaQfU

Yes sir.

Yes, I considered putting that in the honorable mention section, instead of hte Kidd double bounce pass to JET. Probably should have, now that I see it again.

Here are two more great plays from this season:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWHLF...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkKm9qopq9A

[Dnowit41]

Very nice post. Loved number 3

[Rick41]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrQSsV6jZn8

One more time, Yes sir.

[CapitanObvious]

Originally Posted by Rick41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrQSsV6jZn8

One more time, Yes sir.

Varejao was teabag'd

[Bayliss]

The greatest play of the Mavs season was when



told



to have a seat on the end of the bench next to Al Whitley.

[tcat075]

Originally Posted by Rick41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrQSsV6jZn8

One more time, Yes sir.

Yeah, when I was looking on youtube for the best plays, I saw that one and was going to put it in the list somewhere, but forgot.

[xraided199]

i LOVE the list, not surprising to anyone who knows me here, but def made me tear a little. DAMN i miss my mavs so much. its great to see clips like these. thanks for searchin and finding these, it made my day.

GO MAVS!!!

M/F/F/L

[DirkFTW]

Originally Posted by Rick41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrQSsV6jZn8

One more time, Yes sir.

Dare we go one more time? You betcha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ogrJ8LXvlY

[Rick41]

Originally Posted by DirkFTW

Dare we go one more time? You betcha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ogrJ8LXvlY

Boom chaka laka!

[mavs777]

at the buzzer with 2 ticks of a second to go, lol

[tcat075]

Originally Posted by DirkFTW

Dare we go one more time? You betcha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ogrJ8LXvlY

Not top ten, but still awesome.

[mqywaaah]

Please resign Kidd. Please?

[mqywaaah]

Originally Posted by Rick41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrQSsV6jZn8

One more time, Yes sir.

Excuse me, mind if I take that from you? Now give me a ride, sir! LMAO

[tcat075]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAG-0icTe3M

Man, forgot about this one.

[tcat075]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anbffQESSvA

[TheMaverick]

Kidd is like a little kid, I love it

[Quetzalcoatl]

Wow, awesome plays!!!

[horse900703]

Very nice!

[LSMF]

Mavs 08-09 MIx. We really had alot of highlight material last year and this vid shows alot of em. If you have a minute you should check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WNnftFerrM
PS Im gunna miss Bass, Hollins and Singleton.

[grndmstr_c]

Originally Posted by LSMF

Mavs 08-09 MIx. We really had alot of highlight material last year and this vid shows alot of em. If you have a minute you should check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WNnftFerrM
PS Im gunna miss Bass, Hollins and Singleton.

I'll miss what Bass brought on the court, even if it's likely to be replaced quite capably by the guys Dallas added.

I'll miss Hollins energy, even if I won't miss his minimal effectiveness.

I'm not planning on missing Singleton, because I still think there's a decent chance he comes back.

[Usually Lurkin]

Originally Posted by LSMF

Mavs 08-09 MIx. We really had alot of highlight material last year and this vid shows alot of em. If you have a minute you should check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WNnftFerrM
PS Im gunna miss Bass, Hollins and Singleton.

ah, the power of the highlight real. If you showed only those with Damp, we'd all be drooling over the mobile big man with great hands that plays with such intensity!

[Kidd Karma]

Originally Posted by Usually Lurkin

Great thread.
And great post, Rick41. Kidd had a few of those long fast break bounce passes that had some English on the ball. I like those more than the dunks.

Remember one where he sandwiched it in the open court to Bass.