Which was your favorite game of the regular season? - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

LonghornDub · 04-12-2011, 02:00 PM

I'm going to assume that Wednesday's game will not somehow become anyone's favorite game of the season, so this poll should now be ripe for the picking. I have included the most obvious games in the poll, but feel free to liberally use the "other" option and post about it.

Use your own criteria here. "Favorite" can mean whatever you want it to.

As for me, my favorite game was the 103-93 win @Oklahoma City on December 27. That was the game where Dirk left in the second quarter with his knee injury, the Mavs were down through most of the third and early fourth. They came roaring back behind a tremendous fourth quarter from Marion, Terry, Chandler, and Butler, outscoring the Thunder 24-12 in the final frame.

I'm not sure the last time I remember the Mavs winning a game like that. That was when I started to think this team could be a serious contender. Chandler's emotional presence in that game was palpable. Incredible stuff.

jthig32 · 04-12-2011, 02:02 PM

Same game for me. I believe I was rather pumped in the PGT.

LonghornDub · 04-12-2011, 02:06 PM

Poll added.

LonghornDub · 04-12-2011, 02:08 PM

I accidentally forgot to put the Thunder game in the poll, so just vote "other" and post like thig did if that's your favorite. Totally unintentional. Sorry bout that.

chumdawg · 04-12-2011, 02:18 PM

Thunder game, for the win.

Kidd Karma · 04-12-2011, 02:18 PM

Went with winning in Boston.

j0Shi · 04-12-2011, 02:19 PM

Clearly @Jazz Dec, 3rd. This game stands for the early season success we had in my eyes. First because we played terrific defense especially in that 4th quarter. But second because you just can't go into this specific arena and beat the home team up the way we did.

nowhereman · 04-12-2011, 02:21 PM

Yeah, I said the win in boston, but the win in Utah (rather, the last 6 minutes) is close at second, and then the first game against the Heat.

PS why are there so many great Jazz games in recent memory? Dirk torching them for 29 in the 4th quarter last season, and the Dirk game winning 3 after deron tied it with a miracle 3 the season before that. This is almost 3 straight years where a Jazz game has been my favorite of the season.

BGMaverick9 · 04-12-2011, 02:22 PM

Either Boston game for me...impressive closeout fashion

nowhereman · 04-12-2011, 02:23 PM

Well the dirk 3 was actually in 2008

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

LonghornDub · 04-12-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nowhereman

Well the dirk 3 was actually in 2008

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

"Deron Williams erases a three-point deficit... and Dirk Nowitzki erases Deron Williams."

Classic.

mavs777 · 04-12-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kidd Karma

Went with winning in Boston.

this

bernardos70 · 04-12-2011, 02:50 PM

Loved LeBron getting PO'd at Spoelstra. And I love beating the Heat in general.

BGMaverick9 · 04-12-2011, 02:52 PM

I think the road ORL game should get honorable mention based on the symbolic milestone that Nowitzki reached/passed.

Kante · 04-12-2011, 03:15 PM

Took the Jazz game, defense was the best i have ever seen in the 4th!

LonghornDub · 04-12-2011, 03:32 PM

I notice a certain Mavs.com writer may have borrowed this topic on twitter.

jthig32 · 04-12-2011, 03:37 PM

The game leading the voting is one of the very, very few games I didn't see this season. I think I've missed three. And one of them is everyone's game of the year?

I missed it because that's the day after my wedding anniversary and we were on a short trip. I guess the moral of the story is don't get married.

Rick41 · 04-12-2011, 03:42 PM

Kidd beating the Celtics with that three was the shiat.

Also, Mavs putting up 127 vs the Knicks, mainly because I was there.

JeffViggiano · 04-12-2011, 03:45 PM

kidd for three at boston garden

BGMaverick9 · 04-12-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LonghornDub

I notice a certain Mavs.com writer may have borrowed this topic on twitter.

Sho-nuff lol

Also, that ORL game I mentioned was the last game the Mavs had where Caron and Dirk were both healthy.

LonghornDub · 04-12-2011, 03:56 PM

BG, you should expect at least a mild uptick in your twitter followers soon. Just sayin'.

LonghornDub · 04-12-2011, 03:58 PM

Early returns: I'm actually a bit surprised the Jazz game is doing so well. I mean, it was a fantastic game, but I figured it would get run over by a few of the other ones up there (esp the MIA and Celts games).

BGMaverick9 · 04-12-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LonghornDub

BG, you should expect at least a mild uptick in your twitter followers soon. Just sayin'.

I'd certainly love to see that happen

I'm surprised by the Jazz-love too, and the lack of Heat votes.

tcat075 · 04-12-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LonghornDub

I'm going to assume that Wednesday's game will not somehow become anyone's favorite game of the season, so this poll should now be ripe for the picking. I have included the most obvious games in the poll, but feel free to liberally use the "other" option and post about it.

Use your own criteria here. "Favorite" can mean whatever you want it to.

As for me, my favorite game was the 103-93 win @Oklahoma City on December 27. That was the game where Dirk left in the second quarter with his knee injury, the Mavs were down through most of the third and early fourth. They came roaring back behind a tremendous fourth quarter from Marion, Terry, Chandler, and Butler, outscoring the Thunder 24-12 in the final frame.

I'm not sure the last time I remember the Mavs winning a game like that. That was when I started to think this team could be a serious contender. Chandler's emotional presence in that game was palpable. Incredible stuff.

I remember one of the most fantastic defensive play from Chandler in that game that's just etched into my memory. A Thunder drove, Chandler jumped straight up, and the player forced up a wild shot. Chandler was knocked back because of the contact and was standing out of bounds when the shot caromed back to the Thunder player. Chandler somehow jumped right back in the play and swatted the attempted putback clean and the Mavericks gained possession. This was late in the game, 2 or 3 minutes left. I wish there was video because I know positively that I'm not exaggerating this at all. It was unbelievable defensive work.

jetmatrix · 04-12-2011, 09:49 PM

I'm new here, hi! This is my first Dallas season, and I loved the controversy of the Dallas vs Boston game, when Jason Kidd was left open and hit that amazing three pointer. People thought he was travelling, but a win is a win. It was a great win.

sefant77 · 04-14-2011, 01:21 PM

Hornets game missing now in the poll.

Best season moment for sure when Paul ellbowed Chandler in the stomach and Stevenson hitting him immediatly to the floor...

Underdog · 04-14-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

Best season moment for sure when Paul ellbowed Chandler in the stomach and Stevenson hitting him immediatly to the floor...

+1

LonghornDub · 04-14-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

Hornets game missing now in the poll.

See first sentence of the OP. And vote other.

Kidd Karma · 04-14-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

Hornets game missing now in the poll.

Best season moment for sure when Paul ellbowed Chandler in the stomach and Stevenson hitting him immediatly to the floor...

This is the kind of stuff we need more of. Stevenson stepping in the middle of everything, sort like our Artest.

Underdog · 04-14-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kidd Karma

This is the kind of stuff we need more of. Stevenson stepping in the middle of everything, sort like our Artest.

I'd say his timing was perfect. He wasn't just sending a message to Chris Paul or the Hornets - he was sending a message to the entire league.

We definitely need that toughness in the playoffs...