Playoffs GDT: Mavs @ Lakers, Game 1, 5/2/2011, 9:30pm Central (TNT)

[kg_veteran]

The NBA "experts" give the Mavs no chance in this series. Apparently, they are unfamiliar with what Chuck has proclaimed.

Tonight, the Mavs send a message and kick the champ in the face. Read my sig and weep, Laker fans.

[Mavsfan4ever]

Let's go Mav's and God Bless the USA.

Look out Kobe Chuck has you in his sights.

[Underdog]

Stomp them bitches.

[mavs777]

team that scores more points wins

[fluid.forty.one]

Easiest series ever.

[Mavsfan4ever]

I don't know why, but I feel and big fourth quarter from Dirk and JET. I just feel JET will have more intensity after that last game we had in LA.

[ghazi]

LETS GO!!!!

[G-Man]

The Mavs were not expected to beat the Blazers. But they played relaxed, and the series was never in doubt. Since '06, they have been losing to lower seeded teams they were expected to beat. Maybe thats the key. All the pressure is on LA. Let's go steal one in LA, and make Kobe sweat!

[Rick41]

Allllllllllllllllllllrrrriiiiiigggghhhhttt.

Let's get this shit started!

[left texas]

Go Mavs!!!

[twelli]

http://espn.go.com/nba/preview?id=310502013

"Unlike most Los Angeles kids, Chandler says he didn't dream of taking the court in that famed gold uniform.He dreamed of doing exactly what he'll try to do Monday night. "When you're in the backyard and you're putting up shots and you're doing the countdown, some players would imagine themselves being other players," Chandler recalled. "I would imagine I was killing the Lakers, so hopefully my dreams come true."

There you go Tyson, let's do it!!!

[xrobx]

mavs are playing with house money

[digit]

Good guys prevail....

Mavs by 6 to get HCA

[j0Shi]

Picks that will still be alive after tonight:

Mavs in 4

[bernardos70]

Originally Posted by G-Man

The Mavs were not expected to beat the Blazers. But they played relaxed, and the series was never in doubt. Since '06, they have been losing to lower seeded teams they were expected to beat. Maybe thats the key. All the pressure is on LA. Let's go steal one in LA, and make Kobe sweat!

Let's TAKE two in L.A.

F the Lakers.

[Sportstudi]

Tough one, but I'm really excited about the series. Wonder how many seconds Bynum is allowed to camp in the lane and how often he is going to travel without receiving any call. Don't get me wrong, he's a good player when healthy and Chandler had big problems guarding him, but nevertheless, the amount of non-calls concerning 3-second violations and travels he receives is insane.

[dalger]

Hope it's not a late slip: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Lakers Fans" featuring Dirk with a Grammy-worthy singing performance and a Lakers skeleton.

[dirt_dobber]

One can of ass face coming up

[dirt_dobber]

Game 1 referees: Steve Javie, Bob Delaney and Michael Smith.

[Mav Addict]

Lets get this series started....so sick of Laker bandwagoners and Kobe's jock holders in TX...and if I see one more Laker anything while in the office, I swear im going slap them with my autographed Dirk foam finger, and keep slapping them until them see Maverick blue.

[joemoeschmoe]

Originally Posted by dirt_dobber

One can of ass face coming up

that has been on my rotating list of backgrounds since the day it happened

[joemoeschmoe]

This game is critical because it is likely to be Kidd's best game of the series. After tonight, every game through game 6 is every other night.

[j0Shi]

Ref assignments for tonights game suck big time ... will come up with detailed stats some time later.

Lakers are 13-2 under their whistles and 9-0 at home. Steve Javie whistled Game 4 of the Portland series ...

[DULLAH]

Originally Posted by dirt_dobber

One can of ass face coming up

The shoop Wizards need to shoop in "Kobe how my @ss taste", before the game 1 upset tonite. Make it happen people !!

[LonghornDub]

Will be in attendance. Last time I attended a Steve Javie game, it did not end well.

[DirkFTW]

[MavsFTR]

Originally Posted by j0Shi

Ref assignments for tonights game suck big time ... will come up with detailed stats some time later.

Lakers are 13-2 under their whistles and 9-0 at home. Steve Javie whistled Game 4 of the Portland series ...

Damn.

[SMC0007]

Mavs win..Lakers are dead. Waiting on dna tests to confirm tho.

[DULLAH]

If the Mavericks steal a game in LA, they'll likely win the series. TOnite could very well be that night if we get defense from Matrix and DeSean, as well as good play from Haywood and Terry off the bench

[purplefrog]

Mavs win game 1 and the series in 6.

Dirk scores 25 and grabs 9 boards.
TC grabs another 14.
Wood gets 8 boards and 10 pts.

Bynum gets annoyed because he is the one who gets in early foul trouble.



Mavs 94
Lakers 91
"Experts" declare Lakers will still win the series in 5.

[sike]

Could anyone be more likable than Chandler?

Originally Posted by twelli

http://espn.go.com/nba/preview?id=310502013

"Unlike most Los Angeles kids, Chandler says he didn't dream of taking the court in that famed gold uniform.He dreamed of doing exactly what he'll try to do Monday night. "When you're in the backyard and you're putting up shots and you're doing the countdown, some players would imagine themselves being other players," Chandler recalled. "I would imagine I was killing the Lakers, so hopefully my dreams come true."

There you go Tyson, let's do it!!!

[Funkman]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

Will be in attendance. Last time I attended a Steve Javie game, it did not end well.

Then you know what you must do. Eliminate Steve Javie!

[mavs777]

Today is Cardinal's birthday. Lets make it a good day

[MavsFTR]

Originally Posted by sike

Could anyone be more likable than Chandler?

You were singing a different tune a few years ago. (We all were).

[j0Shi]

[CapitanObvious]

Win

[j0Shi]

RefStats:

All games (stats from the home teams perspective):
Steve Javie: +4.96 EffDiff; +1.19 FTA pp100; -1.03 PF pp100; 34-19 W-L
Bob Delaney: +3.21 EffDiff; +1.68 FTA pp100; -1.35 PF pp100; 43-25 W-L
Michael Smith: +4.29 EffDiff; +2.35 FTA pp100; -0.70 PF pp100; 48-19 W-L

Home Teams have won 60.41% of the games this season. Under Javie home teams have won 64.15%, under Delaney 63.24%, under Smith 71.64% ()

Lakers games (stats from the Lakers perspective):
Steve Javie: +13.14 EffDiff; +0.22 FTA pp100; -3.34 PF pp100; 5-0 W-L
Bob Delaney: +15.89 EffDiff; +5.10 FTA pp100; -1.70 PF pp100; 3-1 W-L (2-0 at home)
Michael Smith: +15.04 EffDiff; -5.24 FTA pp100; +3.05 PF pp100; 3-2 W-L (2-0 at home)

Mavs games (stats from the Mavs perspective):
Steve Javie: -2.29 EffDiff; -3.43 FTA pp100; -0.57 PF pp100; 1-3 W-L (0-2 on the road)
Bob Delaney: +2.29 EffDiff; -2.47 FTA pp100; +0.52 PF pp100; 4-2 W-L (2-0 on the road)
Michael Smith hasn't officiated any Mavs games so far.

Doesn't look too promising ... All 3 are in the Top6 of Refs (in terms of Efficiency Differential) that whistled at least 4 games of the Lakers. All Mavs games officiated by Steve Javie have been against Western Conference Playoff Teams, including the Game 4 L vs. Portland.

On other news: Betting market favors the Mavericks Spread (+6) so far.

[TripleDipping]

Bin Laden's dead

I just celebrated my 34th birthday

I skipped work today

The stars are aligned. There's no stopping the Mavs now as they will draw first blood tonight by winning game 1.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

I think Chuck is going to need a sidekick tonight....

[Pongo]

For all the German users around here: Game 1 will be broadcast live and for free on www.nba.de