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dude1394 · 05-26-2011, 12:28 AM

https://twitter.com/ballinwithbryan/...19912098193409

Shawn said the arena was moving on his run-out dunk!!! It felt like it.

dude1394 · 05-26-2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by beatLA

Did Dirk leave the court when Cuban was talking?

He had to pee a couple of times tonight.

mavs777 · 05-26-2011, 12:30 AM

Has anyone commented on how Westbrook was a bitch and ran off the floor as quick as he could and didn't shake hands?

MascisMan · 05-26-2011, 12:33 AM

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Has anyone commented on how Westbrook was a bitch and ran off the floor as quick as he could and didn't shake hands?

Also, noticed that the post game press conference was Durant and Harden....at the same time. Meet the required quota and keep Westbrook out of it, two birds one stone. No Scott Brooks press conference?

monty55555 · 05-26-2011, 12:35 AM

From BG's twitter:

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Haywood, "I'd definitely rather be a backup center on a championship team then a starting center on a team that loses in the first round. It's all about the ring at this point of the year. It's all about the team, and it's all about coming together. I think that's what we're doing."

http://www.tweetdeck.com/twitter/BallinWithBryan/~fKjdy

It's so great to see that Haywood has really turned the corner. And his effort on improving his FTs is great. He has played really well so far in the playoffs.

chumdawg · 05-26-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MascisMan

Also, noticed that the post game press conference was Durant and Harden....at the same time. Meet the required quota and keep Westbrook out of it, two birds one stone. No Scott Brooks press conference?

Scotty gave a presser, and he was as professional as you might expect. Westbrook...well, he's a long way from being a seasoned vet, I'll just say that.

dude1394 · 05-26-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by monty55555

From BG's twitter:

http://www.tweetdeck.com/twitter/BallinWithBryan/~fKjdy

It's so great to see that Haywood has really turned the corner. And his effort on improving his FTs is great. He has played really well so far in the playoffs.

Agreed...I think haywoods head is right with ball.

beatLA · 05-26-2011, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dude1394

He had to pee a couple of times tonight.

I think it's a little improper not to speak something to the fans under that circumstance...

monty55555 · 05-26-2011, 12:39 AM

From BG's twitter:

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Jason Kidd on the moment, "You enjoy it and then you move on. We all celebrated on the court in the sense of winning the Western Conference but that's over with now. So now we have to see who our next opponent is."

http://www.tweetdeck.com/twitter/BallinWithBryan/~Yw9hQ

MascisMan · 05-26-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

Scotty gave a presser, and he was as professional as you might expect. Westbrook...well, he's a long way from being a seasoned vet, I'll just say that.

Ok cool, I guess I missed it, really wanted to hear what Brooks had to say. Classy guy.

monty55555 · 05-26-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dude1394

Agreed...I think haywoods head is right with ball.

Yes! So great to see. I hope he continues his great play so far. We definitely need him in the Finals. He has been big for the team.

dude1394 · 05-26-2011, 12:41 AM

Dirk holding that trophy up was ALL those fans wanted to see. We just want to see him holding up the next one...

Nowitzness81 · 05-26-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by beatLA

I think it's a little improper not to speak something to the fans under that circumstance...

Literally no one cares.

Dirk could have walked into the bowels of the AAC, stripped naked and started jerking his german weinerschnitzel and everyone would have cheered.

mavs777 · 05-26-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MascisMan

Ok cool, I guess I missed it, really wanted to hear what Brooks had to say. Classy guy.

yeah brooks is definitely a smart and funny guy and overrall a good coach, he did seem over his head at times though, not impressed with his sets, he should probably hire an offensive coach and let them run their sets

Mavericks Rockets Fan · 05-26-2011, 12:42 AM

Jason Kidd: Good win...4 more to go. East coast here we come.

chumdawg · 05-26-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MascisMan

Ok cool, I guess I missed it, really wanted to hear what Brooks had to say. Classy guy.

He was first up, only fifteen minutes or so after the game, so a lot of his opinions weren't at all fully formed, understandably. But of course, he was gracious. They kept wanting to ask him about the future of his team, more than anything else.

iella · 05-26-2011, 12:43 AM

I got a mention from @mavstats!

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thx to @annajao for digging up this gem by @ESPN_Caplan from December. http://es.pn/ghwMXc

For some reason this bit of history has stuck in my mind since December...

chumdawg · 05-26-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Rockets Fan

Jason Kidd: Good win...4 more to go. East coast here we come.

In other words...We're taking our talents to South Beach?

Too soon?

Nowitzness81 · 05-26-2011, 12:44 AM

People probably can't fully appreciate how zoned in Dirk is right now. He's probably on a rigorous schedule of training, practicing and studying and doesn't want to do anything to mess it up. Considering he's also german it only intensifies everything.

I bet he didn't even have a drink tonight.

MascisMan · 05-26-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nowitzness81

People probably can't fully appreciate how zoned in Dirk is right now. He's probably on a rigorous schedule of training, practicing and studying and doesn't want to do anything to mess it up. Considering he's also german it only intensifies everything.

I bet he didn't even have a drink tonight.

Maybe he cheated on his diet again with a pizza?

saclare · 05-26-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by iella

I got a mention from @mavstats!

For some reason this bit of history has stuck in my mind since December...

Kudos...that is awesome!

monty55555 · 05-26-2011, 12:51 AM

I absolutely love JKidd's hockey assist for the Dirk 3 to take the lead. As soon as he passed the ball to Marion, you could see him immediately telling Marion to pass it to Dirk for the 3.

This guy sees plays several milliseconds ahead of real time. It's amazing.

Nowitzness81 · 05-26-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MascisMan

Maybe he cheated on his diet again with a pizza?

Someone should have a pizza delivered to the AAC floor when we beat the Heat. Dirk would smile and dig in.

iella · 05-26-2011, 12:54 AM

"Welcome to our newest member, HEAT WAVE"

Great... a whole new contingent of trolls to deal with. Sigh. Predictions:

1. Constant discussion of 2006 with no mention of the fact that they didn't follow the team at all during 2007-2010 (i.e. when the Heat sucked)

2. Statements about how LeWosh are better than Dirk, how it's ridiculous to think that Dallas could win the series

3. Promises of a Miami sweep

4. Complete radio silence once they realize that the Mavs are not going quietly

mavspwnage · 05-26-2011, 12:56 AM

Thank you Jesus (Dirk)...I am going to my friend's wedding this weekend and have a rehearsal dinner on Friday night. I wouldn't have been able to watch Game 6. After OKC won Game 2, the Mavs had to win three in a row so I wouldn't have to worry about that, and they did. THANK YOU MAVS!

Nowitzness81 · 05-26-2011, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by monty55555

I absolutely love JKidd's hockey assist for the Dirk 3 to take the lead. As soon as he passed the ball to Marion, you could see him immediately telling Marion to pass it to Dirk for the 3.

This guy sees plays several milliseconds ahead of real time. It's amazing.

I've seen that play several times now and there's no question that's what Kidd was thinking.

"If I shoot this to Marion Dirk is going to be wide open."

Amazing.

saclare · 05-26-2011, 12:57 AM

To round out some thoughts...

While I fully understand and very much appreciate where Dirk's head is at, I would have loved for him to do a very brief address (if you will) to the crowd there tonight, and every Mav's fan at home watching. He could say something in appreciation of the support and then a one liner such as Mark Cuban's and walked off.

On the other hand, I have no problem with it. I think we all know exactly what his ultimate goal is. I think he set an example for the team and they will use it. JET also should be credited with at least giving the fans something to feel very much a part of this and in no way should JET be negatively criticized for doing so. The fans are as much a part of every win as any player and they deserve to feel a part of something as big as the Western Conference Champions.

Here is to hoping for so much more for these next couple of weeks and, regardless, I have had the most fun being a Mavs fan this year.

Let's go MAVS!

FINtastic · 05-26-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by iella

I got a mention from @mavstats!

For some reason this bit of history has stuck in my mind since December...

Speaking of weird stats boding well for us, didn't the only two bigger playoff collapses than our Game 4 debacle against Portland result in those two teams making the Finals?

So we've got that working for us too. Chuck's roundhouse kicks are aligning...

saclare · 05-26-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by iella

"Welcome to our newest member, HEAT WAVE"

Great... a whole new contingent of trolls to deal with. Sigh. Predictions:

1. Constant discussion of 2006 with no mention of the fact that they didn't follow the team at all during 2007-2010 (i.e. when the Heat sucked)

2. Statements about how LeWosh are better than Dirk, how it's ridiculous to think that Dallas could win the series

3. Promises of a Miami sweep

4. Complete radio silence once they realize that the Mavs are not going quietly

This is exactly what I expect from some run of the mill fan. Here's to hoping otherwise...

As I said earlier when I brought this up, where is ThunderFan???

LOL, gotta love trolls...

monty55555 · 05-26-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nowitzness81

I've seen that play several times now and there's no question that's what Kidd was thinking.

"If I shoot this to Marion Dirk is going to be wide open."

Amazing.

Yes, amazing indeed. It was what he really wanted. He didn't want to pass to Dirk right away because Dirk will be covered. He created enough of a diversion so that Dirk would have a little more space. His BBIQ is phenomenal.

WraithXx · 05-26-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dude1394

Huh?

"out of the loop" and "dumb question" come to mind...

Nowitzness81 · 05-26-2011, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by monty55555

Yes, amazing indeed. It was what he really wanted. He didn't want to pass to Dirk right away because Dirk will be covered. He created enough of a diversion so that Dirk would have a little more space. His BBIQ is phenomenal.

Reminds me of a quarterback pump faking.

LonghornDub · 05-26-2011, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by iella

"Welcome to our newest member, HEAT WAVE"

Great... a whole new contingent of trolls to deal with. Sigh. Predictions:

Call me a totalitarian, but I would not be even slightly opposed to simply banning every Heat fan who posts here during the entirety of the Finals (assuming they make it).

FINtastic · 05-26-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LonghornDub

Call me a totalitarian, but I would not be even slightly opposed to simply banning every Heat fan who posts here during the entirety of the Finals (assuming they make it).

Ldub for mod!

Romus · 05-26-2011, 01:25 AM

Thanks you so much Mavs, I'm very Happy today, it' a great day.
All team were big boss.
Mavs Fan for the life !!

mavs777 · 05-26-2011, 01:25 AM

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/maver...ALLASHeadlines

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DALLAS -- On Oct. 19, 2010, the day before a preseason game between the Mavericks and Orlando Magic, guard DeShawn Stevenson had a team get-together at his house.

Stevenson, who has an offseason home in Orlando, brought his chef and his personal tattoo artist for the players. It was a team-building exercise.

Stevenson's chest, neck and arms are covered with tattoos. He even has two piercings in his chest. But despite all the tats, what he saw teammate Jason Terry do was mind-boggling at the time.

Terry got a tattoo of the NBA Finals trophy placed on his right biceps.

"When he first got the tattoo, I said he was crazy," Stevenson said of the tattoo that is on the inside of Terry's arm. "I didn’t say it to him. But I've never been to the [NBA Finals], and for him to have that now. Wow. And he got that tattoo in October, and it means a lot with what we've been through."

The tattoo story came up Wednesday night following the Mavericks' 100-96 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder that clinched the Western Conference Finals, 4-1. Dallas is headed to its second NBA Finals appearance in franchise history.

In a way, Terry had a feeling this team was destined to play for the championship.

"Everybody laughed and they thought it was a joke at the time," said Terry, who is one of two players, Dirk Nowitzki being the other, who participated in Dallas' 2006 Finals loss to the Miami Heat. "When they actually see me get it, they were like, 'This boy is serious.' And our whole talk and conversation was about right now, about us getting to this point and winning it all."

The Mavericks are now four victories away from a title and are awaiting the winner of the Eastern Conference finals between Chicago and Miami.

And that tattoo on Terry's arm is looking like a good decision now.

"The whole makeup, the chemistry, just all together, all the stars have to line up for you to win it," Terry said. "They're in place right now. It's just on us to go out and finish the job."