Game 5 GDT

[jsanz11]

I honestly think the mavs still have a shot to win the series and even the title. They just gotta remember it's playoff basketball and keep their cool. Same thing is going on in denver...big raections and trash talking the refs will get you no where...both mavs and nuggets should be winning their series hands down...but it's not just physical, it's mental..and pop is the 2nd best mental coach in the league behind phil.

[AmazingHappens]

Originally Posted by jsanz11

I honestly think the mavs still have a shot to win the series and even the title. They just gotta remember it's playoff basketball and keep their cool. Same thing is going on in denver...big raections and trash talking the refs will get you no where...both mavs and nuggets should be winning their series hands down...but it's not just physical, it's mental..and pop is the 2nd best mental coach in the league behind phil.

Incoherent sentence. Dallas can´t afford to be more "coolness". They need to play with all the possible fire they can get on court.

Remember you said? Rather no! That of course, if they want to avoid the normal choke procedure.

[Male30Dan]

Originally Posted by AmazingHappens

Remember you said? Rather no! That of course, if they want to avoid the normal choke procedure.

No Flaco, this is MY favorite....

That isn't the funniest thing in that post though. The funniest thing was the first sentence calling the quote out for being incoherent!!!

[FINtastic]

Originally Posted by AmazingHappens

Incoherent sentence. Dallas can´t afford to be more "coolness". They need to play with all the possible fire they can get on court.

Remember you said? Rather no! That of course, if they want to avoid the normal choke procedure.

Did you just use that post to accuse someone else of incoherence? I feel like I'm in bizarro world right now.

[AmazingHappens]

Originally Posted by FINtastic

Did you just use that post to accuse someone else of incoherence? I feel like I'm in bizarro world right now.

I supouse you can, in less than 1 year, learn how to write in another language better than me.

Incoherence and lack of grammatical knowledge are two dif. things, but good try to look smart, I guess

Anyway, just wanted to know why BB gods dont like Mavs and I´m starting to see why

I´m sorry for the good people, I´m sure there are some here.

[rabbitproof]

Well, that video did the trick. I'm amped.

Another long year down to a mere 48 minutes, dallas-mavs.com friends..

The same thing every year since we were little kids. Some of us consider the ending fate. Some of us consider the ending luck. We all consider the ending a lesson though the message is different for us all. This lesson comes as often and steady as the endless revolving seasons and as unapologetic and dependable as the scorching summer sun. It teaches us to lick our wounds, to scrap together the pride which does not dissolve and to reenforce it with hope, some of it justified, the rest of it mustered and birthed from somewhere we don't know or don't quite understand, and we look up yet again. The armor comes back on, the weapons recast, the plans redrawn and our eyes hunger once more.. every year.

Again.
Again.
And again!!

And we will do that if we have to. Whether we want to or not, we will resume this half-learned ritual, half-gut instinct of a tradition which is as much us as anything we call our own.. but not tonight, not when this story is not yet a story to be told and its ending yet unwritten.

History is ripe full of improbable comebacks which started with a spark called belief. Belief can make the impossible possible. You've asked and longed for a time when we atleast had hope as if we were some undeveloped child whose desires only lay in the future.. well, tonight, I don't want your hope. Tonight, the future can wait. Tonight, I want your belief. Tonight, I want you to believe we will not start the process.

Believe we can stop the mourning and the rebuilding. Believe we can make the circle of seasons wait for us. Believe this year will not end tonight.

Do what you can, but you must believe.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by rabbitproof

Well, that video did the trick. I'm amped.

Another long year down to a mere 48 minutes, dallas-mavs.com friends..

The same thing every year since we were little kids. Some of us consider the ending fate. Some of us consider the ending luck. We all consider the ending a lesson though the message is different for us all. This lesson comes as often and steady as the endless revolving seasons and as unapologetic and dependable as the scorching summer sun. It teaches us to lick our wounds, to scrap together the pride which does not dissolve and to reenforce it with hope, some of it justified, the rest of it mustered and birthed from somewhere we don't know or don't quite understand, and we look up yet again. The armor comes back on, the weapons recast, the plans redrawn and our eyes hunger once more.. every year.

Again.
Again.
And again!!

And we will do that if we have to. Whether we want to or not, we will resume this half-learned ritual, half-gut instinct of a tradition which is as much us as anything we call our own.. but not tonight, not when this story is not yet a story to be told and its ending yet unwritten.

History is ripe full of improbable comebacks which started with a spark called belief. Belief can make the impossible possible. You've asked and longed for a time when we atleast had hope as if we were some undeveloped child whose desires only lay in the future.. well, tonight, I don't want your hope. Tonight, the future can wait. Tonight, I want your belief. Tonight, I want you to believe we will not start the process.

Believe we can stop the mourning and the rebuilding. Believe we can make the circle of seasons wait for us. Believe this year will not end tonight.

Do what you can, but you must believe.

PREACH!!

[rabbitproof]

Otherwise, GTFO.

Not even tits.

[DULLAH]

Dampier should not play heavy minutes.
Nor should Barea.

Our rotation:

Kidd
Terry
Stephenson (on Ginobili)
Butler
Marion
Dirk
Haywood

Dirk doesn't need rest, just call timely timeouts, and play plenty of zone when Hill and ginobili aren't in, zone allowing Dirk to expend less energy on the defensive end.

Post up Butler, encourage spin moves and shot fakes.
Don't post up marion, but have him cut thru the lane from the weak side immediately at the first sign of doubling Dirk.
Again, encourage shot fakes with Marion also.
Terry is another cutter when dirk gets doubled, tell him to shot fake on the appropriate defenders.
Hopefully Terry and Kidd hit their 3's like they did all season.
3-2, with a tough game 6 coming up.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

All of the true fans will be here tonight. I haven't jumped ship because I believe this isn't over by a long shot.....


Hell na.

[AO41]

Hayy so is anyone going to start bitching about the refs before this game even starts?? I am surprised at how much of that has been going on. There have been some bad calls and last game was rough both ways. But this team needs to forget about the refs and play basketball and do w.e. it takes..which does not include bitching.

GOOOO MAVS

Lets hope Dirk and Terry can carry us through. Kidd needs to come back and do what he does.

** I see a lot of people are calling for Roddy and I agree..but if Manu starts to get hott. Forget Roddy and thro Stevenson in there...because although I dont understand whay we havent seen Roddy.. I am even more shocked that we havent seen Stevenson out there.

[AO41]

Kidd/ Roddy
Terry/ Stevenson
Butler/ Marion
Dirk/ Marion
Damp/Haywood

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I know it's a long shot, but it would be greatness if we saw some Roddy action. One can hope....

[Windmill360]

Mr. Zhizhi has something to say

[purplefrog]

[dirkadickastan]

I think your going to see some burn from Roddy tonight. The Mavs need to show the spurs a different look, and he might be the energy guy were looking for to get us into game 6.

[Windmill360]

Originally Posted by dirkadickastan

I think your going to see some burn from Roddy tonight. The Mavs need to show the spurs a different look, and he might be the energy guy were looking for to get us into game 6.

We wont see much if any. Carlisle's gonna go with the guys that brought the team this far. It's their deed to finish

[Dirkadirkastan]

Originally Posted by Windmill360

We wont see much if any. Carlisle's gonna go with the guys that brought the team this far. It's their deed to finish

Sheesh.

[AO41]

Stevenson......

[badfish22]

Heres what I would do, to at least give the Mavs a chance at a comeback.

1. Haywood starts. I don't care about all this bullsh*t "ohhh Damp is a better Duncan defender". People are under this false impression from last years playoffs. They fail to remember, however, that Duncan was banged up. I have seen Haywood do a great job against Duncan at times during this series. Also Duncan has to actually do something on D when Haywood is out there. Damp gives us nothing. No that is not an exaggeration, Damp has literally given us nothing in terms of offense. He has no field goals the entire series. Another plus of starting Haywood is that he gets more PT with Kidd, which is a lot better than attempting to ball with Shorty Gonzales. Also, giving Haywood the start will pump him up. A energized Haywood does wonders for this team.

2. More Roddy B. No more JJB at SG. Roddy should get 15 minutes on Tuesday. Why the hell not? What do you have to lose? Get him out there. The Mavs lack easy buckets and Roddy is a one man fast break. If Roddy starts playing well and Jet and/or Caron isn't, give him some of their minutes. Roddy could be our answer to George Hill.

3. More Marion. Even though he was playing great offense in game 4, he was still benched in the 4th. Inexcusable. We need our defenders out there. The offense in the 4th should be run primarily through Dirk anyway, bringing me to my next point.

4. Keep giving the ball to Dirk. I think he only had like 5 shots midway through the third quarter. Dirk is always talking about how he hates long rests, so I assume long periods of getting ignored on offense isn't fun for him either. He loves getting himself into a rhythm, which is way he starts shooting shots on game day before most players. We shouldn't post Marion up and iso him 6-7 times a day. Thats just taking touches away from Dirk. At the same time Dirk isos shouldn't be our only play, find a way to get Caron in the game.

Plus, the more I think about it, the more I think starting Roddy might be a good idea.
Hes an instant offense kinda guy who guy start the game off with a roddy-oop and get the crowd into it. Maybe fix these 17 point first quarters we've been having. Also, he is probably the best option on Hill that we have on this team.

Kidd/Roddy/Marion/Dirk/Haywood

Just thinking out loud. I would definitely start Haywood though. That shouldn't be a question

[DirkFTW]

OVER???

[Dirkenstien]

The thing about Roddy is he doesn't even have to have an enormous game to contribute. His ability to get into the lane puts a lot of pressure on opposing defenses and can open up space for teammates. Not only that but he may be our best fast break threat and can cause problems for the opposition's offense as well. As long as he's not turning the ball over I think he could really help. I hope we see some PT from him tonight.

[bcrav4]

This place:


better be ROCKIN'

[Windmill360]

EITHER WE HEAL NOW AS A TEAM OR WE DIE

[BGMaverick9]

Never say die!

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by BGMaverick9

Never say die!

(unless your saying it at the Spurs!)

[RareMilk]

Don't really have much insight for pre game analytical study for this game, but kill the spurs please. And erase every drop of false hope they ever had of defeating the Mavericks. It isn't a three win streak. It's a W, after a W, after another W...

[Kidd Karma]

Originally Posted by RareMilk

Don't really have much insight for pre game analytical study for this game, but kill the spurs please. And erase every drop of false hope they ever had of defeating the Mavericks. It isn't a three win streak. It's a W, after a W, after another W...

This time of year, is about heart, hustle and lots of luck. One game at a time.

[Saint Baller]

they may have won a few battles, but the war is far from over.

GO MAVS KICK SOME SPUR ASS

[Saint Baller]

btw, Dirk gonna blow it up tonight, just like he did the day the pic in my sig was taken. ya dig?!

[Sleepy.de]

I belive! Go Mavs, F'em

[Bayliss]

Want to believe Stern doesn't have a role in outcomes? Then isn't it strange that Joey Crawford has not refereed one game yet in this series?

[AmazingHappens]

Originally Posted by Bayliss

Want to believe Stern doesn't have a role in outcomes? Then isn't it strange that Joey Crawford has not refereed one game yet in this series?

Are the Lakers complaining about refs? (they are not blowing out a team they "are supouse to").

Are you actually comparing refs between Game 1 and the rest of the series?

Oh, wait, right, it´s the only game you won and they won the other 3, I got it

Just hope for the refs to balance the shit and both teams play some good BB. That´s the only thing I asked tonight as a fan of this sport.

[Dirkadirkastan]

Chuck. Check.

[LonghornDub]

I know the audio's already been posted, but thought I'd post the video as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4tIrjBDkk

Nothing gets me fired up like that clip. Nothing.

[mary]

Nothin' better than a rally avatar.

The Spurs are doomed.

[GermanDunk]

Originally Posted by mary

Nothin' better than a rally avatar.

The Spurs are doomed.

OK, i weigh in with another Chuck

[War Mavs]

are they doing anything to get the crowd rowdy like blue shirts?

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by War Mavs

are they doing anything to get the crowd rowdy like blue shirts?

They're doing a "Wear Your Pastel-Colored Button-Ups and Polos" promotion in the lower bowl.

[Windmill360]

Mavs will let the officials get to their head in the first 10 minutes of the game. Officials will try to make themselves known early on that what happened in game 4 will not be tolerated again.