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Mavdog · 01-27-2002, 10:42 AM

Or are the Mavs now able to claim, with reason, that they can be considered the best?

After last night's running and gunning win over the Clips ("Just like an old ABA game" says Big N), Dallas is a solid second to the Kings (that's second in the league, not just the west). The Mavs ability to compete against the Kings, and to win (in their place no less) is proven. San Antonio? Maybe not proven yet, but it is clear that the Mav team that lost in the playoffs to the Spurs last year is not the same team in those Dallas unis this year. Minnesota? Nah, the Mavs back to back proved that. Anybody from the east? forget it.
Oh yeah, the Lakers. The mavs came close, but not a win. No matter what the recent record, to argue that there is anybody else but the defending champions are number one is not realistic. Who has shown that they can beat the Lakers 4 out of 7? It is hard to believe that the Lakers will keep playing like they have the past few weeks, and the real Lakers team will eventually show up.
Remember tho that it was that real Lakers team that Dallas played so closely earlier in the season, and it is the less than dominating Lakers team that Dallas plays next. The mavs have an outstanding opportunity to make a statement, and I expect them to be up to the task.

This upcoming game determines if we can proclaim Yes! these Mavs have climbed the mountain and reached the top. the worst to the best, won't it be sweet?

01-27-2002, 10:42 AM	#1
Mavdog Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 6,014	Or are the Mavs now able to claim, with reason, that they can be considered the best? After last night's running and gunning win over the Clips ("Just like an old ABA game" says Big N), Dallas is a solid second to the Kings (that's second in the league, not just the west). The Mavs ability to compete against the Kings, and to win (in their place no less) is proven. San Antonio? Maybe not proven yet, but it is clear that the Mav team that lost in the playoffs to the Spurs last year is not the same team in those Dallas unis this year. Minnesota? Nah, the Mavs back to back proved that. Anybody from the east? forget it. Oh yeah, the Lakers. The mavs came close, but not a win. No matter what the recent record, to argue that there is anybody else but the defending champions are number one is not realistic. Who has shown that they can beat the Lakers 4 out of 7? It is hard to believe that the Lakers will keep playing like they have the past few weeks, and the real Lakers team will eventually show up. Remember tho that it was that real Lakers team that Dallas played so closely earlier in the season, and it is the less than dominating Lakers team that Dallas plays next. The mavs have an outstanding opportunity to make a statement, and I expect them to be up to the task. This upcoming game determines if we can proclaim Yes! these Mavs have climbed the mountain and reached the top. the worst to the best, won't it be sweet?