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Obi Wan Ginobili · 05-23-2006, 12:45 PM

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nashtymavsfan13 · 05-23-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

If I ever came close to shedding a tear, it was when Ginobli hit the three. I turned to my brother-in-law, with whom I also watched the '88 WCF, and said: "It's over." He returned a knowing nod.

And it should have been over, right there. But of course, the Mavericks would have nothing of that. When Dirk got the basket and the foul, I kicked my legs like a swimmer, then jumped up and down, then paced around the room. At that point I felt that it was ours.

Funny how I never considered the possibility that Dirk would miss the foul shot. I also felt pretty damn sure that the Spurs wouldn't convert on their last possession. It seemed a fait accompli at that point, and who was I to question?

I was moved after the clock expired on overtime, but I wasn't ever close to tears. I guess when you are a Mavs fan as long as I am a Mavs fan you get hardened. If I shed a tear, it'll be when win 16 is in the record books.

Awesome post, I too thought it might be over after Manu hit that three. Thank goodness we have Dirk. I never doubted that he would make that free throw either.

dude1394 · 05-23-2006, 11:24 PM

I did shed a tear when the mavs finally took the game. It's been so long and so hard. The series was so stressful that I did shed one in relief and joy.

Popovich said something like coaching in these series you go from despair to relief. Despair if you lose and relief that it's over.

I got a lot of relief going brotha'.

bernardos70 · 05-24-2006, 01:05 AM

I almost couldn't look when he was about to shoot that free throw, but I was pretty sure he was going to make it, at which point I looked at my dad who said "Did you doubt for a second he was going to make it? It didn't even hit the rim!" Which it did but that's besides the point.

nashtymavsfan13 · 05-24-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bernardos70

I almost couldn't look when he was about to shoot that free throw, but I was pretty sure he was going to make it, at which point I looked at my dad who said "Did you doubt for a second he was going to make it? It didn't even hit the rim!" Which it did but that's besides the point.

I have learned this season, that you NEVER doubt Dirk. I knew that he'd have it. I did however think it might be over when Manu hit that three.