2011 Second Round Poll: Mavs vs. Lakers

[Murphy3]

I think Dirk will be the best player in this series. I don't know that it'll be enough though... Just don't know what to think yet. Some people fail to realize still just how magnificent Dirk is in the playoffs.

[saclare]

Hmm, I like and respect some of those guys opinions, but no love for the Mavs? I guess that last loss to the Lakers was more embarrassing than we seem to know, from a biased fan view. I like to think this is going to be a very good series. I picked the Mavs in 6 but this could go either way...

[kg_veteran]

Originally Posted by jthig32

I really think this is a terrible match up for us. But I predicted the Mavs would lose the last series, so what do I know?

This is the Western Conference semis. Did you expect an easy go of it?

The Mavs will handle their business. Believe that.

[Mavsfan4ever]

I'm so tired of reading the articles saying the Lakers are tougher then the Mavs. If anything we proved our toughness this season now it is time to dominate those mofo's and win this series.

[ShaggyDirk]

The Mavs are doomed!

[Mavsfan4ever]

Seriously anyone who calls them self a fan and goes on about how this team can not win should be banned.

[ShaggyDirk]

Originally Posted by Mavsfan4ever

Seriously anyone who calls them self a fan and goes on about how this team can not win should be banned.

You sound so serious.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by ShaggyDirk

You sound so serious.

[Underdog]

If we steal one in LA, Mavs in 6.

If it goes to Game 7, I think the Lakers win... Worst case scenario, Lakers in 6.


Official prediction: Mavs in 6.

[mavs777]

Mavs can beat the Lakers when the Lakers play good (not great). NO could not do that, they had to hope basically LA does not show up. I honestly think game 2 is our most likely one to steal of the first 2.

Jet absolutley has to make big shots, Kidd has too make timely threes and Peja has to shoot well. Our bench has to kill their bench and Marion cannot be outplayed by Artest

[CapitanObvious]

Here we go. This is all we need.

Win

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by Mavsfan4ever

Seriously anyone who calls them self a fan and goes on about how this team can not win should be banned.

Can not win != Would not bet on them winning

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Mavs in 7. Going to be a see-saw affair.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by kg_veteran

This is the Western Conference semis. Did you expect an easy go of it?

No, certainly not. But I do think match ups in the NBA are very important, and I think this is a bad one for Dallas.

I do agree with Murph that Dirk will likely be the best player in the series.

What concerns me is that Tyson really hasn't shown any ability to guard Bynum (or keep him off the boards). Haywood fares better, but Tyson is so important to every aspect of this team that the team suffers when he's out, even if Haywood is defending better.

I also think that the Lakers biggest weakness is defending the PG, and we have no way of exploiting that.

So I'm just not sure who I think will win. Still thinking about it. But just so Mavsfan4ever doesn't ban me, I obviously think the Mavs CAN win.

[CapitanObvious]

If only Jkidd can go back in time...

[BGMaverick9]

Originally Posted by jthig32

No, certainly not. But I do think match ups in the NBA are very important, and I think this is a bad one for Dallas.

I do agree with Murph that Dirk will likely be the best player in the series.

What concerns me is that Tyson really hasn't shown any ability to guard Bynum (or keep him off the boards). Haywood fares better, but Tyson is so important to every aspect of this team that the team suffers when he's out, even if Haywood is defending better.

I also think that the Lakers biggest weakness is defending the PG, and we have no way of exploiting that.

So I'm just not sure who I think will win. Still thinking about it. But just so Mavsfan4ever doesn't ban me, I obviously think the Mavs CAN win.

I definitely see where you're coming from with Tyson. The promising sign was that Chanwood eventually "tamed" Aldridge as the series progressed. This is where your film study comes into play as you try to find adjustments you can try to make to minimize the impact of Bynum. Obviously, it starts with keeping him from gaining position deep in the paint.

The Mavs Achilles heel has been defending quicker/athletic guards - that ain't Fisher. I like Dallas' chances of keeping Kobe from going off. With Marion, Stevenson, Kidd and maaaaaaaybe even Brewer, there are options.

The bench absolutely has to outdo the LA bench.

[mavsfan1000]

I think the Lakers will win this series. Not because of terrible matchups but because the Lakers are simply a better team.

[Lor20]

mavs 4 lakers 2 refs 1 so mavs in 7 it is! book it!

[CapitanObvious]

Originally Posted by mavsfan1000

I think the Lakers will win this series. Not because of terrible matchups but because the Lakers are simply a better team.

Change your forum name NOW.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by mavsfan1000

I think the Lakers will win this series. Not because of terrible matchups but because the Lakers are simply a better team.

You said the same thing about Portland.

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Underdog

You said the same thing about Portland.

He'd be much more bullish on the Mavs if they'd only play their best player, Roddy, for 44 minutes a game.

[BGMaverick9]

http://www.urbanmvp.com/media/4412/D...i_Trophy_love/

throwback...

[mavsfan1000]

Originally Posted by CapitanObvious

Change your forum name NOW.

Why? I didn't know a prerequisite for being a mavs fan is being a complete homer. Lakers do have the best team in the league. No?

[kg_veteran]

Originally Posted by jthig32

No, certainly not. But I do think match ups in the NBA are very important, and I think this is a bad one for Dallas.

I do agree with Murph that Dirk will likely be the best player in the series.

What concerns me is that Tyson really hasn't shown any ability to guard Bynum (or keep him off the boards). Haywood fares better, but Tyson is so important to every aspect of this team that the team suffers when he's out, even if Haywood is defending better.

I also think that the Lakers biggest weakness is defending the PG, and we have no way of exploiting that.

So I'm just not sure who I think will win. Still thinking about it. But just so Mavsfan4ever doesn't ban me, I obviously think the Mavs CAN win.

You've correctly identified the most important issue -- Bynum. He outweighs Chandler by at least 50 pounds, which is the main reason Chandler has difficulty with him. Haywood does a better job of leaning on him, but it hurts us on the other end to have Haywood out there. To me, the key to dealing with Bynum is getting him in foul trouble. That means that Dallas has to be willing to drive the ball and attack the basket early and often, even if it means getting some shots blocked in the process. The Lakers' defense is significantly weaker when Bynum is out of the game. In fact, it goes from top notch to pretty average when he sits down.

[SMC0007]

I want to change my pic to Mavs in 4

[Usually Lurkin]

Originally Posted by jthig32

I also think that the Lakers biggest weakness is defending the PG, and we have no way of exploiting that.

Originally Posted by kg_veteran

. . . the key to dealing with Bynum is getting him in foul trouble. That means that Dallas has to be willing to drive the ball and attack the basket early and often. . .

Roddy? Caron? Terry even? Here's to hoping!

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by mavsfan1000

Why? I didn't know a prerequisite for being a mavs fan is being a complete homer. Lakers do have the best team in the league. No?

Chicago, San Antonio and Miami all finished better this season and Dallas had the same exact W/L record as LA.

Winning a ring last year doesn't make them the best this year.


Also, you don't have to be a "homer" to be a Mavs fan, but you do need to have a little faith in your team, otherwise you're a casual observer, not a fan...

[muzak]

I don't agree with this sentiment that you are not a fan if you don't think you're team will win, always, no exceptions. I picked Blazers in 6, but you bet your ass I was on the edge of my seat for every second of every game. Last night for the last 7-8 minutes, I could not even bare to sit down. I stood in my living room pacing back and forth, cheering, cursing, clutching, first pumping, etc. I don't think I'm any less of a fan because I initially thought they would lose the series. It's not like any of us want the Mavs to lose and that's where I think you're blurring the lines between the two. For one it's not like we haven't had our hearts broken for, oh, ten years now; and second, we have never seen our Mavs flip the proverbial "playoff switch" like they did for the better part of this series. If Dirk can stay aggressive like this, we'll be hard to beat.

[Thespiralgoeson]

I picked the Lakers in 6 because I do think they're the better team, but I wouldn't be totally shocked to see the Mavs pull this one off; the Lakers have looked vulnerable all season long. That's the really cool thing about this year's playoffs; NOBODY looks unbeatable. Even the Bulls, who have practically been anointed champions by the national media, looked relatively unimpressive in their win over the Pacers.

As several people have mentioned already, the biggest thing is keeping Bynum under control, which as of yet the Mavs have not been able to do. The Lakers certainly don't have a point guard that can light us up, and Kobe is nowhere near 100%.

[GermanDunk]

A Jet, you can rely on, and i would say this series is open. But the Lakers have to take out one Superstar and the thing is done. But i hope that they will have to fight !
Dirk may enlighten his teammates


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[deamon]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Chicago, San Antonio and Miami all finished better this season and Dallas had the same exact W/L record as LA.

Still you don't see difference between RS and PO, it's sad.
LAL don't care 2nd or 7th place in RS, they will beat anyone in PO. They have best roster (best player of last decade, best 6th man this year) and best coach.
CHI are too young, SAS are done (had a lot of luck in RS) and MIA are ballhogs without frontcourt, don't compare them to LAL. Only BOS have chances to beat LAL. Mavs had good chemistry with Butler and hopes in Beaubois, but Butler is out now, and Beaubois totally disappointes that we pray Carlisle won't use him.

[Mavsfan4ever]

The experts and the fans are blowing LA up to be more then they are. Yes, LA is a good team, but they are no where near the team they were last year. we match up well with them this year I'm not saying there is not some mismatches in areas, but over all we can and will give them a dog fight.

[j0Shi]

Made a highlights video of the first round series featuring scenes of all the Ws. Basically wanted to experiment with my new editing software but now that it's finished I feel like sharing it

http://tinypic.com/r/2pru17c/7

HQ: http://tinypic.com/r/n55wfr/7

[xrobx]

"Lakers will destroy Dallas. The best scenario for LA was to get Dallas. Dallas has no answer for Kobe. FACT."

-featured comment on ESPN

[Sportstudi]

Gonna be hard. Every player needs to show up in every game in order to give the Mavs a chance to win this series. I picked Mavs in 7 (we made it in SA in 2006, why not in LA? I would prefer Mavs in 6 though).

I'm just curious how long Bynum is allowed to camp in the paint every game without getting any call? 7 seconds? Additionally, I would really like to know how many times Bynum will travel in a game and get away with it... Basically, he travels on almost every play without getting called for it.

[Thomas86]

I think Peja should start in this series and have Marion and Terry come off the bench so it whon't be as easy for the Lakers to take Terry out the game, in the 1 Lakers win this season Marion and Terry killed the Lakers bench and Terry/Marion had great games.

Start Peja...if Sasha Pavlovic was able to handle Ron Artest for a few minutes why can't Peja.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by deamon

Still you don't see difference between RS and PO, it's sad.
LAL don't care 2nd or 7th place in RS, they will beat anyone in PO. They have best roster (best player of last decade, best 6th man this year) and best coach.
CHI are too young, SAS are done (had a lot of luck in RS) and MIA are ballhogs without frontcourt, don't compare them to LAL. Only BOS have chances to beat LAL. Mavs had good chemistry with Butler and hopes in Beaubois, but Butler is out now, and Beaubois totally disappointes that we pray Carlisle won't use him.

Yeah, you're right. I have no idea what the difference is between the regular season and the playoffs. I just started watching basketball this year. Like, yesterday... After I crawled out from under a rock.

The Lakers are awesome. They won a ring last season, so obviously they're better than everybody this season. No point in even playing any games - just crown them and move on to 2011-2012. Obviously the Mavs don't stand a chance because the Lakers are a much better team and completely incapable of losing to the lowly Mavericks... Just like Portland.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by j0Shi

Made a highlights video of the first round series featuring scenes of all the Ws. Basically wanted to experiment with my new editing software but now that it's finished I feel like sharing it

http://tinypic.com/r/2pru17c/7

HQ: http://tinypic.com/r/n55wfr/7

Good stuff. Not a huge fan of the music, but that's just personal taste.

[mavsman]

So the lowlife NOHs manage to win two games against the Lakers and yet this thread is filled with nonebelieving Poles. Screw them. If Paul and his team of clowns can shake that tree, we can put it down. Hard. Without any mercy. Mavs in four. Bearded. Masculine. Tough. Count on it. Book it. Mavs in four.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by jthig32

Good stuff. Not a huge fan of the music, but that's just personal taste.

seconded about the music.. Cool vid tho!