Mavs vs. Timberwolves Game Day

[Max Power]

Originally posted by: Max Power
I don't miss many Maverick games but the Cowboys are playing in January.

Did I miss a good game?

[CwDogg]

Yeah up until the fourth when they did the stall routine and let the Wolves back into the game

[Kenny_01]

Walker scored 3 baskets close to junk time when the lead was in double figures.

Congratulations Antoine "clutch" Walker.

[MightyToine]

Originally posted by: Kenny_01
Walker scored 3 baskets close to junk time when the lead was in double figures.

Congratulations Antoine "clutch" Walker.

Don't be so mean. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]


I'm not delusional...I know Walker had a very awful game tonight but hey! We WON and that's what matters in the end. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

[Psychedelic Fuzz]

If memory serves, those baskets stopped a run.

Max, it was a typical mavs/pups game. pretty close, teams alternately making runs...and you missed our mediocre team move up to 6-3 agains the rest of the big 5 and only 1/2 game behind denver.

[grndmstr_c]

Toine hit those buckets to stem a dangerous Wolves run. We needed his production down the stretch.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally posted by: Kenny_01
Walker scored 3 baskets close to junk time when the lead was in double figures.

Congratulations Antoine "clutch" Walker.

That was totally sarcastic, but it is true that he stepped up for a few minutes down the stretch. He held the lead in double figures for more than a few minutes which kept back the Minnesota comeback.

[MightyToine]

Originally posted by: grndmstr_c
Toine hit those buckets to stem a dangerous Wolves run. We needed his production down the stretch.

What I think Walker should do to make this Mavs team more effective :


1.) Let Dirk shoot more

2.) Let Nash shoot more

3.) Let Finley Shoot more





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[Max Power]

Originally posted by: Psychedelic Fuzz
Max, it was a typical mavs/pups game. pretty close, teams alternately making runs...and you missed our mediocre team move up to 6-3 agains the rest of the big 5 and only 1/2 game behind denver.

Cool. I'm glad the Mavs did well.

The Cowboy game stunk though.

[Nash13]

The "Sock" had a 26/16/3blk game in 26 minutes. W/ 2-3 from 3 point land !

Maybe Dallas should sign him.

[Psychedelic Fuzz]

yeah, total stinker. I was flipping back and forth until the beginning of the fourth...

[ReDIRKulous]

Does Walker struggle against Minny because he has the better defender(Garnnett) on him because Garnett can't guard Dirk due to the possibility of foul trouble?

[Captain Disaster]

The Mavs are a mediocre team. They almost blew the game tonight because of their nonexistent defense. If they hadn't been on fire offensively, we would have been blown out. Minnesota scored much more inside than we did. Jamison did have a respectable defensive game on Garnett, however.

[ReDIRKulous]

KG has some UNBELIEVABLE hops. They showed a highlight on sportscenter of him getting a rebound over Dirk and it looked like he was going to jump out of the building. He is an incredible athlete. But Dirk has a superior offensive game IMO. KG is an oppurtunistic scorer but he isn't a great guy for running plays at the end of a game which is what wins tight games.

[Walkerforthree]

Originally posted by: ShaggyDirk
Garnett is a monster!! I am sorry, I love Dirk, but Garnett is clearly who I would chose between the two.. There is no argument whatsoever..

Yep, Dirk's 31/9/4 and better efficentcy rating on 10-15 shooting was blown away by KG's 11-28 shooting and only 27 points.

[Psychedelic Fuzz]

Originally posted by: Captain Disaster
The Mavs are a mediocre team. They almost blew the game tonight because of their nonexistent defense. If they hadn't been on fire offensively, we would have been blown out. Minnesota scored much more inside than we did. Jamison did have a respectable defensive game on Garnett, however.

ummm, actually they only outscored us in the paint by 2. it was 46-48.

[dude1394]

Originally posted by: ShaggyDirk
Where are all these great Mavs fans tonight? Tired of griping I guess.

Well some are at the game fella.

[EricaLubarsky]

In rides my hero P-fuzz with the facts.

[Walkerforthree]

This game further epitomizes are issues, mainly Nellie. How can Dirk be allowed to only get 15 shots, 2 in the 4th, when he shoots 10-15, yet Walker can go 5-14, Nash can go 7-16, its just unacceptable. Dirk was unguardable, yet we continue to ignore him, this crap has gotten ridiculous.

[dude1394]

Originally posted by: MavsFanFinley
I guess Finley has been regulated to shooting 3's.

This team has gone nowhere fast.

I watched finley tonight and he cold have faked and taken the ball to the basket all night. Any relegation of finley is his own doing. He surely hit a lot of them however.

[Psychedelic Fuzz]

Originally posted by: EricaLubarsky
In rides my hero P-fuzz with the facts.

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img] awww it was nothin'

[Walkerforthree]

Got to love Walker's 6 boards, soon Dirk should pass him in boards. Only one more assist then the Diggler too. The Deutchman alway's (except last game) brings his A game to KG, I taped it b/c I was at the Panthers game, Im looking forward to watching it.

[grndmstr_c]

Originally posted by: Walkerforthree
Got to love Walker's 6 boards, soon Dirk should pass him in boards. Only one more assist then the Diggler too. The Deutchman alway's (except last game) brings his A game to KG, I taped it b/c I was at the Panthers game, Im looking forward to watching it.

Walk's boardwork the last couple games has been subpar. I was sort of hoping he would at least snap out of that part of his mini-slump tonight, but no luck. Hopefully he'll get back to form soon.

[MightyToine]

Originally posted by: Walkerforthree
Got to love Walker's 6 boards, soon Dirk should pass him in boards. Only one more assist then the Diggler too. The Deutchman alway's (except last game) brings his A game to KG, I taped it b/c I was at the Panthers game, Im looking forward to watching it.

Stop hatin', man. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]


Walker had been our leading rebounder up to this point.... So Walker had a bad game. EVERYONE has a bad game, you know. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

[Walkerforthree]

Walker has had quite a few bad games as of late. And the problem is, even when he's cold he jacks up shots, there is NO plausable excuse for him having only one less shot then Dirk tonight. 10-15, 5-14, wtf

[dude1394]

The wolves played zone almost the whole game. They really stink defensively, that's why they play zone so much.

The mavs really had the game in hand with almost 7 minutes to go, up 20, the wolves were done. I really liked the lineup of dirk/stevie/finley/jamison and forston. I hoped that nellie would have left that one out there. I thought that lineup played well and was pretty stout defensively.

Walker continues to be an enigma to me. It "seems" he's a tough player but he sure isn't usually willing to take a hit getting to the basket, a few tough plays tonight.

[Five-ofan]

Is it just me or is over the back no longer a foul on any team that plays the mavs. I mean each of the last two games have been embarissingly badly officiated with regard to over the back?

[MightyToine]

The following is not mine but very interesting to say the least :

Despite his clutch shooting in the fourth () Walker again struggles against MIN. What gives? It's not just because he doesn't do well in the second night of back-to-backs. In the second night of back-to-backs EXLUDING MIN, Walker's stats are as follows:
22-54 FG, 2-13 3PT, 2-3 FT, 4ST, 3BL, 15TO, 39REB, 11AST, 48PTS
40.7%, 15.4%, 66.7%, 1.3ST, 1BL, 5TO, 13REB, 3.7AST, 16PTS a game on second night of back-to-backs NOT MIN (LAL/GSW, WAS/TOR, CHI/PHX)

Slightly worse, but not tremendously so.

Against MIN, his stats are as follows:
13-42 FG, 1-12 3PT, 1-8 FT, 2ST, 2BL, 8TO, 22REB, 14AST, 28PTS
31.0% FG, 8.3% 3PT, 12.5% FT, .7ST, .7BL, 2.7TO, 7.3REB, 4.7AST, 9.3PTS a game

Horrible.

Anyway, great win. 6-3 now against the big five--only LAL are better.

[Nash13]

and you missed our mediocre team move up to 6-3 agains the rest of the big 5 and only 1/2 game behind denver.

Make that tied with Denver. They lost to the Hawks tonight.

[Walkerforthree]

Originally posted by: Five-ofan
Is it just me or is over the back no longer a foul on any team that plays the mavs. I mean each of the last two games have been embarissingly badly officiated with regard to over the back?

lol, I have been saying this for 2 years!! Freakin thugs will climb over our damned back for the O board even when we have them boxed out and its NEVER CALLED!

[Murphy3]

I simply cannot believe the lack of shot attempts especially for Dirk in this game and also for Finley.
Yes, the Mavs won the game, but when Dirk and fin were on fire late in the third, they had trouble getting the damn ball.

[EricaLubarsky]

Stephen A. Smith is a flaming @sshole. Anyone watch him on NBA tonight?

[MightyToine]

Originally posted by: Murphy3
I simply cannot believe the lack of shot attempts especially for Dirk in this game and also for Finley.
Yes, the Mavs won the game, but when Dirk and fin were on fire late in the third, they had trouble getting the damn ball.

I wish I could watch the game but I don't have NBA League pass nor do I live in Dallas.... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]

If I could watch the game, I could tell you whether the Wolves did a good job of Denying Dirk/Fin the Ball or not...

[MightyToine]

Originally posted by: EricaLubarsky
Stephen A. Smith is a flaming @sshole. Anyone watch him on NBA tonight?

I missed it. What did the dickhead say? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

[Nash13]

Erica, the only reason he was hired was because they wanted to stop the stereotyping by people that only former players and ex-coaches get jobs as commentators and analysts. Even though he does make me laugh, they could've found someone better.

I can take criticism from Lambieer and Greg Anthony, but not Kevin Frazier and Stephen Smith.

[Walkerforthree]

Originally posted by: EricaLubarsky
Stephen A. Smith is a flaming @sshole. Anyone watch him on NBA tonight?

I hate that pric, what'd he say?

[Nash13]

If I could watch the game, I could tell you whether the Wolves did a good job of Denying Dirk/Fin the Ball or not...

They didn't do a darn thing to deny Fin/Dirk the ball, and that scares me. Minnesota had 6'7 Trenton Hassell on Dirk the whole night. They stopped Finley from penetrating, but not the ball.

[Walkerforthree]

Originally posted by: Murphy3
I simply cannot believe the lack of shot attempts especially for Dirk in this game and also for Finley.
Yes, the Mavs won the game, but when Dirk and fin were on fire late in the third, they had trouble getting the damn ball.

Murph, its gotten to the point where its a given. Regardless of how hot he is, he can't get shots.

[grndmstr_c]

Originally posted by: Walkerforthree
Walker has had quite a few bad games as of late. And the problem is, even when he's cold he jacks up shots, there is NO plausable excuse for him having only one less shot then Dirk tonight. 10-15, 5-14, wtf

Not sure exactly what you're referring to here. The last Bucks game he was invisible, but in the first meeting he went for 22 and 14 with 4 assists and 1 TO. The game before he had a poor scoring night, but had 10 boards, 8 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and only 2 TO's. The one before that he went for 23 and 12. I would like for Nellie to reign in his three point shooting a bit more, because most nights he is a much more efficient two point shooter, but I think you're being too hard on him.

[EricaLubarsky]

when he had to highlight Dirk for "Ballers of the Night" all he said was that Dirk was really ugly and that his dunk wasnt correct and how he didnt jump very high. And when they ran over the Timberwolves game Smith just kept talking about how bad the Timberwolves are. It would have been too much to ask for him to congratulate the Mavs or at least hint that maybe he was wrong when he said we werent an elite team. We are now 6-3 versus the elite 4.