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DeusDeOmini · 11-01-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by: ames7
What happened to all the rebounding?

what happened to over the back? these refs suck.

wow, glad we run the last play of the qtr. thru harris, AJ sure is on top of things.

Windmill360 · 11-01-2005, 11:24 PM

Horrible defense. There is no cohesivness on offense.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by: The Crippler
i don't think devin has "it"

Harris is overrated. On three consecutive defensive series I saw him standing and watching the ball in flight. On that second to the last basket by Phoenix the guy walked right past him for the rebound and bucket.

Hey Devin....you aren't a damn rookie anymore. Hustle.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:28 PM

I like Devin offensively in spurts but his defense sucks.

ames7 · 11-01-2005, 11:29 PM

I never used to like Van Horn, but man, he has seriously grown on me.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:30 PM

KVB is playing well. Very aggressive.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:35 PM

Have to finish those 2-4 footers. That drives me more crazy than anything else. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

The Crippler · 11-01-2005, 11:35 PM

man, make a freakin shot

chumdawg · 11-01-2005, 11:36 PM

What's the deal here?

Things are gonig okay, I guess. It was a little embarrassing to see the way we ended the first quarter, but all things considered, we're doing alright. I hope no one was expecting a blowout! Because I don't think it is going to happen.

Diop looks very good, in a certain way. That offensive rebound was strong. It was nice to Josh hit the three. Dirk looks exactly like he looked six months ago against this team, though.

Nice to see KVMFH with the defense earlier. Some good things, some good things. But I'm starting to feel like our offense goes only two deep. What do we do if Terry and Dirk aren't on fire?

On another note, this is a low-scoring game for these two teams. Or.....is it?

big_pth · 11-01-2005, 11:37 PM

can someone take the lid off of the basket please?

birdsanctuary · 11-01-2005, 11:39 PM

WTF, let's challenge Nash on defense!

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:40 PM

I like what I am seeing out of Pork Chop Diop. Nice looking kid and he has obviously worked very hard this offseason to get into great shape.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:41 PM

Someone should put Steve Cash on his heiny.

Windmill360 · 11-01-2005, 11:43 PM

Geeze... it looks like one on one play again.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:43 PM

Way to go Chrissy. You could have grabbed it but you thought yo uwould be cute and push it right to the Suns for a layup.

What? No hand signal to the alpha female?

ames7 · 11-01-2005, 11:43 PM

The media is doing the thing again where they put on such a lovefest for a player, I start to turn against him. Goodness, I like Nash too, but come on, people.

The defense looks exactly the same. I know it's the first half of the first game, but it would be nice to see a glimpse of improvement.

FilthyFinMavs · 11-01-2005, 11:45 PM

This looks exactly like the performance we had against the Suns in the postseason. I mean its damn near identical. Damp gets some of the most dumbest fouls known to mankind. Sometimes I think refs just have it in for him. No way can he get fouls like he does without even contesting anything. He gets fouls for just standing.

Phil Helmuth · 11-01-2005, 11:45 PM

why in gods name did terry dive on the floor and knock the ball to the Suns rather than just picking it up? Stupid stupid play.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:46 PM

Dirk + JET and pray for rain.

Let's see how many of you kiddies understand that one. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

Good job Devin.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by: Phil Helmuth
why in gods name did terry dive on the floor and knock the ball to the Suns rather than just picking it up? Stupid stupid play.

Because that was Christie?

The Crippler · 11-01-2005, 11:48 PM

nice d, devin.

birdsanctuary · 11-01-2005, 11:49 PM

Avery better show us some quality adjustments against Nash, cuz this Nash dominance is "deja vu all over again!"

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:50 PM

I see no team identity yet. It will come but I see little progress so far.

Down by 9 already and feeling like game 8 of the WCF. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

The Crippler · 11-01-2005, 11:52 PM

when did Dirk turn into a little girl? that's how he is playing.

chumdawg · 11-01-2005, 11:52 PM

Here's why Dirk isn't the MVP, and may never be. Because in games like this, he gets the ball isolated on the wing, and he can't do anything with it. Shawn Marion flat-out takes the ball away from him. No dribble, no nothing. He just takes it away. That doesn't happen to MVP's.

But a steal can just happen. What is bothersome here is that every time Dirk gets the ball in that spot, he doesn't appear to know what to do with it. Well guess what? Maybe Dirk just isn't a one-on-one player. Maybe he NEEDS someone to deliver him the ball in just the right spot. Maybe shooting spot-up jumpers IS his game.

Ugh. So far, no better, when it comes to Dirk. Our offense looks horrible. I almost want to say that it would be better without Dirk. Because at least then we wouldn't think that we absolutely had to run everything through Dirk.

DeusDeOmini · 11-01-2005, 11:54 PM

What a f'ing joke. Bell doesn't miss, all our shots roll out, absolute BS call after BS call.

Windmill360 · 11-01-2005, 11:54 PM

If only they were on the same team.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:55 PM

Cold blooded shot by Dirk after w pretty amazing play by Nash.

chumdawg · 11-01-2005, 11:56 PM

Good thing Dirk hit that three. How would we have liked a 40-point half against the worst defensive team in the league???

ames7 · 11-01-2005, 11:56 PM

It doesn't even feel like we're shooting 40%. And it definitely doesn't feel like we're only being outrebounded by 6. They better get it together at the half.

The Crippler · 11-01-2005, 11:57 PM

dirk has to be spoon fed in order to score. that's just the way it is. If he is going to be sucessful, he needs a drive and dish pg. Isolating him doesn't work.

Drbio · 11-01-2005, 11:58 PM

Oh what could have been but for another couple of million.

Windmill360 · 11-01-2005, 11:59 PM

You heard it straight from the mouth folks. The Mavs WILL make the playoffs..

FilthyFinMavs · 11-02-2005, 12:00 AM

Dirk's playing like a trick right now. This is ridiculous. He's just playing soft as hell right now as if he doesn't want to be out there. Its the first game of the season. He should be hyped and ready to play. He's playing like something is owed to him or something. I guarantee he will not play like this next half. AJ's chewing that ass out right now as I type.

The Crippler · 11-02-2005, 12:00 AM

yep. and with the contracts being signed this week, that couple of mill doesn't look too bad now...

DeusDeOmini · 11-02-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by: The Crippler
dirk has to be spoon fed in order to score. that's just the way it is. If he is going to be sucessful, he needs a drive and dish pg. Isolating him doesn't work.

Don't be ignorant. Mabye the fact that everytime he's touching it he gets doubled has played a part?

FishForLunch · 11-02-2005, 12:04 AM

Barkley said it right, time for someone to put nash on the floor a few times.

Steve13 · 11-02-2005, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by: chumdawg
Good thing Dirk hit that three. How would we have liked a 40-point half against the worst defensive team in the league???

don't judge the suns defensively on last year, they are much improved in that area.

mavs look very bad.

Drbio · 11-02-2005, 12:05 AM

I think Deus is drinking contaminated water again. It's affected his ability to <observe> the game.

Nash13 · 11-02-2005, 12:06 AM

Why does Dirk start his post-up 20 ft from the basket?