Playoffs GDT: Blazers @ Mavs, Game 5, 4/25/2011, 7:30pm Central (NBA TV, KTXA 21)

[GermanDunk]

Unfortunately Glenn Beck has been fired at Fox. He could tell them Portlandians to Fcuk off.

[Flacolaco]

I hope the 19 footers are falling in the 4th quarter. That seems to be the difference between winning and losing going on a decade now.

[LonghornDub]

Portland's shooting 70% in the restricted area with Chandler on the court, and 55% with him off the court.

http://www.nba.com/statscube/team-vs...,2199;season=p

Of course, that's not strictly Chandler's fault, because Chandler's off-court time usually includes when the Blazers bench is out there, so you'd expect the percentages to be lower.

[dalger]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

So I missed it..did the Mavs win game 4?

We provided the Blazers with an ass-whooping of a lifetime and felt so sorry for them in the process that we let them win only for altruistic reasons. After all, Brandon Roy had already suffered enough (itching knee, cold shoulder [from others]). Who wants to make a grown man cry?

Therefore, no matter what happens from this point on, we'll always be remembered as the winner of the hearts of the 2011 playoffs thanks to our selfless generosity.

That was Saturday. Now it's time to actively encourage the Blazers to lay an egg on the court for good measure at Easter. It goes without saying that they can keep it and put it in their Easter basket.

[Dirkules41]

I know i said that i will never watch a Mavs game again, after the loss on Saturday, but its not that easy to just stop being a fan. If im not too tired tonight i will watch this, and next season im thinking again of stop watching Mavs games.

[12 Tone Melodies]

Originally Posted by Sportstudi

Thank God no Salvatore reffing... maybe Stern wants to save him for game 6 (which wouldn't surprise me).

Portland @ Dallas: Scott Foster, John Goble, Tom Washington, Leroy Richardson (alternate)

Just sayin'...
Scott Foster was the ref Tim Danaghy called most often before games;
Foster kept his mouth shut during the investigations;
Foster was promoted from being barely marginal & being sent back and forth between NBA & DLeague to one of the NBAs “best young refs"

[mavErika]

Originally Posted by dalger

We provided the Blazers with an ass-whooping of a lifetime and felt so sorry for them in the process that we let them win only for altruistic reasons. After all, Brandon Roy had already suffered enough (itching knee, cold shoulder [from others]). Who wants to make a grown man cry?

Therefore, no matter what happens from this point on, we'll always be remembered as the winner of the hearts of the 2011 playoffs thanks to our selfless generosity.

That was Saturday. Now it's time to actively encourage the Blazers to lay an egg on the court for good measure at Easter. It goes without saying that they can keep it and put it in their Easter basket.

That's why we call them "the good guys".

[j0Shi]

Let's try this for tonight: Picks that will still be alive after tonight:

Mavs in 6.

[fluid.forty.one]

It's almost ass-kicking time.

[MavsFTR]

I hope we tear them apart.

[41mvp]

I hope we win this game!!!
Go Mavs!!!

[DirkFTW]

Please. Just please.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by Flacolaco

I hope the 19 footers are falling in the 4th quarter. That seems to be the difference between winning and losing going on a decade now.

You need to break of the box your leader has put you in when it comes to Mavs basketball. I love Sturm but his obsession on where the Mavs shoot from is ridiculous.

[purplefrog]

This will be the best game the Mavs have played so far. I expect a big decisive win that clearly ingrains the inexplicable superiority of the Dallas Mavericks into the minds of every player, coach, and fan of the Trailblazers.

Dirk scores 37
Matrix goes 19 pts and 13 rebounds
TC grabs 17 boards and scores 15 pts.

Roy cries on Nate's shoulder because he can't get an open look and he realizes that Andre Miller looks like Richard Pryor. What a joke! Ironically much like Pryor, the Blazers hopes for a first round series win goes up in flames.




Mavs 103
Portland 85

[LonghornDub]

[41mvp]

F Miller
F Roy
F Aldridge
F Camby
F Matthews
F the Portland Trail Blazers

We still Believe!!!
Go Mavs!!!
Takes once again lead in this F series!!!

[fluid.forty.one]

Where is Van Exel when you need him?

[j0Shi]

Originally Posted by Sportstudi

Thank God no Salvatore reffing... maybe Stern wants to save him for game 6 (which wouldn't surprise me).

Portland @ Dallas: Scott Foster, John Goble, Tom Washington, Leroy Richardson (alternate)

Current HCA in terms of Efficiency Differential: +3.41

Scott Foster: +3.91 (72 Games officiated)
John Goble: +3.75 (65 Games officiated)
Tom Washington: +2.98 (68 games officiated)

Mavs games (stats from the Mavericks perspective):
Scott Foster: +12.88 EffDiff; +6.65 FTA pp100; -2.79 PF pp100; 5-0 W-L
John Goble: +8.38 EffDiff; 4.61 FTA pp100; -4.19 PF pp100; 4-1 W-L
Tom Washington: -9.49 EffDiff; -7.70 FTA pp100; +0.59 PF pp100; 0-2 W-L (including L on 03/15 @ POR)

Blazers games (stats from the Blazers perspective):
Scott Foster: -9.19 EffDiff; +4.31 FTA pp100; -4.31 PF pp100; 2-2 W-L (both L on the road)
John Goble: -6.09 EffDiff; -1.22 FTA pp100; -1.22 PF pp100; 1-1 W-L (L on the road)
Tom Washington: +4.43 EffDiff; +2.30 FTA pp100; -1.64 PF pp100; 5-2 W-L

We'll be watching you Tom Washington!

Also http://refcalls.com has their analysis from both Game 3 and 4 online!

[Windmill360]

Mavs better act fake tough for this game.

[bernardos70]

Originally Posted by j0Shi

Let's try this for tonight: Picks that will still be alive after tonight:

Mavs in 6.

lol. Yeah, the last two have not worked. And wholeheartedly agree with you.

[bernardos70]

Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

Where is Van Exel when you need him?

"F*ck 'em"

Kings or Blazers, F*ck them either way.

Closest thing to that in this current team is Tyson.

[Kante]

Just win!

[Kidd Karma]

Originally Posted by Kante

Just win!

Agree

[Dim499]

can you imagine if we had Nash instead of Kidd

[Dirkules41]

Just played the matchup in NBA 2k11, blow the Blazers out of the Arena and won 100:67! Made 19 threes. Hope thats a good omen! Go Mavs! http://community.2ksports.com/commun...ediaid=5371108

[41mvp]

God is with us

[fluid.forty.one]

I'm something like 8-0 in my Kidd jersey in important games.. Including our big win in game 2. Definitely wearing this one tonight. No more messing around.

[bernardos70]

Originally Posted by 41mvp

God is with us

Which one? Allah? Ahn Sahng-hong? Buddha?

[41mvp]

Allah

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by 41mvp

Allah

Wrong.

Pray to Dirk or GTFO.

[bernardos70]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Wrong.

Pray to Dirk or GTFO.

This.

[41mvp]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Wrong.

Pray to Dirk or GTFO.

Give me your prayer?

[Rick41]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Wrong.

Pray to Dirk or GTFO.

Duh.

Get that Allah shit out of here.

[Rick41]

Followill tweeted that the TXA broadcast will be the one on NBATV tonight.

Good day so far..

[bernardos70]

Thank You, God Dirk! I would have done like the other people who were subject to the Portland announcers and Perma-muted it.

[mavspwnage]

Mavs are undefeated in the Dirk era when tied 2-2 and playing at home.

[Sportstudi]

Originally Posted by mavspwnage

Mavs are undefeated in the Dirk era when tied 2-2 and playing at home.

There's a big need tonight to continue this streak.

[chumdawg]

I've been sitting around the last couple hours thinking about this game tonight, and the last one, and I'm gettin' madder 'n a hornet! They are going to have to pay for Saturday with their ass tonight!

[mavspwnage]

Originally Posted by Sportstudi

There's a big need tonight to continue this streak.

Just to add to that, Mavs are 4-2 overall w/Dirk when tied 2-2. Dirk's averages for Game 5: 26.8 points, 10.3 rebounds.

[Dale4Saul2Red0]

Just win baby