02-07-2011, 07:20 AM
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GDT: Mavs vs Cavs - February 7th - 7:30 CST/8:30 EST
9? yup....9
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Cavaliers-Mavericks Preview
By JEFF BARTL
Posted Feb 06 2011 2:32PM
The Cleveland Cavaliers' historic losing streak has seemed like a nightmare for players and fans, and the club could have a tough time ending the slide in a road matchup with the hottest team in the NBA.
Having set a single-season league record with 24 consecutive losses, Cleveland tries to avoid surpassing the franchise's own all-time league mark Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, winners of eight straight.
The Cavaliers (8-43) fell 111-105 to Portland on Saturday, giving them 34 defeats in 35 games. Cleveland hasn't won since Dec. 18.
The Cavs have lost 14 times by double digits during the slide, getting outscored 108.7-94.4 in that stretch.
"It feels like a bad dream," guard Daniel Gibson said.
A 25th straight defeat would surpass the overall NBA record, set by the Cavs from March 19-Nov. 5, 1982.
Antawn Jamison scored 17 points against the Trail Blazers and has been one of the few bright spots for Cleveland, averaging 20.7 points during the woeful streak.
"I couldn't care less about the record," coach Byron Scott said. "I care about our guys progressing and getting better. That's my biggest focus and hopefully they feel the same way."
There has been almost no progress since Cleveland opened 7-9. Dallas defeated the Cavs 104-95 on Jan. 2 despite playing without Dirk Nowitzki, overcoming Jamison's 35 points and 10 rebounds and Ramon Sessions' 19 points, 12 assists and seven boards.
With its star forward now recovered from the knee injury that kept him out, Dallas (35-15) has regained its early season form, and it moved into second place in the Western Conference with a 101-92 victory over Charlotte on Saturday. Nowitzki had 25 points and has averaged 27.7 while shooting 59.2 percent over the last three victories.
However, Nowitzki is averaging 20.7 points against the Cavs, his second-lowest mark against any team. He averages 20.6 versus Portland.
Tyson Chandler grabbed 15 rebounds for the second straight game Saturday and is averaging 16.1 points and 11.3 rebounds during the winning streak.
"He's been big. He's our emotional leader, our vocal leader," point guard Jason Kidd said of Chandler. "He's a guy who can run the floor, finish above the rim, block shots and rebound. He's been a big part of our success."
Shawn Marion led Dallas with 22 points Jan. 2 while DeShawn Stevenson added 21.
That victory was Dallas' second in a row in the series - both without Nowitzki - after LeBron James helped Cleveland take the previous four. The Mavericks have won eight of 10 matchups in Dallas.
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02-07-2011, 07:25 AM
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No busted streaks today please
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Dirk Nowitzki is a monster of epic and unattainable proportion. Seriously, he must be stopped.
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02-07-2011, 08:01 AM
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The mother of all trap games
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02-07-2011, 08:17 AM
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Can just go wrong...
Need to take them serious!
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02-07-2011, 09:02 AM
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Hm, if we had Caron Butler fit, i´d say just lets make them poor Cavs a little present and help them out with a win. But maybe they can manage on their own
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02-07-2011, 09:46 AM
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Roddy.. Roddy.. Roddy... Roddy...
The chants are getting louder.
Last edited by CATCH-17; 02-07-2011 at 09:46 AM.
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02-07-2011, 10:27 AM
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Stomp the weak.
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your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works.
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02-07-2011, 11:03 AM
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Time to make history
Finish 'em off!
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02-07-2011, 11:16 AM
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No excuses. I hope Carlisle kills them if we manage to lose this one. (Not really, but you know what I mean)
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02-07-2011, 11:38 AM
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Peja tonight!
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02-07-2011, 11:47 AM
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http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignments
Feb. 7, 2011
Cleveland @ Dallas--Bill Kennedy, Brent Barnaky, Kevin Fehr
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02-07-2011, 11:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SMC0007
Peja tonight!
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I want see him
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No one loves Dirk any more than I do
MY HEART-WHERE DIRK NOWITZKI IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE AN ALL-STAR
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02-07-2011, 11:59 AM
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are you guys saying roddy and pedrag is in tonight???
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02-07-2011, 12:03 PM
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Peja is active...
more stuff @ballinwithbryan
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02-07-2011, 12:08 PM
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If we lose it's no big deal, just one game. Of course, I'd like the win.
/end sarcasm
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02-07-2011, 12:23 PM
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Kind of reminds me of the matchup vs. the Nets last year. Our home game was 12-game win-streak vs. worst of the NBA and we kind of survived. Was a 3pt-game with 2 mins left.
Doesn't need to be that thrilling tonight for me
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02-07-2011, 12:45 PM
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easy win
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02-07-2011, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one
easy win
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yep
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02-07-2011, 01:08 PM
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just found out i'm being forced to go to a funeral tonight so i have to miss the game. hopefully when i get back i turn on the tv and see the funeral of the cavaliers organization after another crushing defeat at the hands of the mavs
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02-07-2011, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sefant77
The mother of all trap games
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This.
The team needs to go out there and take them serious, no matter what. Big effort needed, I don't want the Mavs to be the laughing stock of the NBA.
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02-07-2011, 01:41 PM
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I better not run out of mojo GDT juice today... that'd just be embarrassing....
Looking at our schedule... I could be starting GDT for a long time. I feel pretty confident that this mavs team can beat anyone (against Chicago i wouldn't feel very confident... all other teams i think we just need to not have a worse day than the other team)
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02-07-2011, 01:57 PM
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At least we didn't move up to No1 on Steins list. Because thats a mojo-killer for sure
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02-07-2011, 01:59 PM
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Dang Lor20, dude you are on a roll
Mavs 103
Cavs 90
The Mavs knows this is a trap game, so they will play hard.....no worries
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02-07-2011, 02:01 PM
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tonight i want see Peja kills the cavs from long range
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02-07-2011, 02:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one
easy win
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Oh god.
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You say it in Brazil, you say Dirk, they know Nowitzki. You say it in China,
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02-07-2011, 02:08 PM
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we really need to win here. lets get it done!! attack the hole and fix up transition d
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02-07-2011, 02:46 PM
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I want to see a Peja dunk!
OK, an arching 3 will do.
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02-07-2011, 02:55 PM
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I have a feeling Peja is going to be on the bench but Carlisle won't play him unless it's a blowout. I hope I'm wrong.
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02-07-2011, 04:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fragism
I have a feeling Peja is going to be on the bench but Carlisle won't play him unless it's a blowout. I hope I'm wrong.
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i hope he plays him in a blowout and he plays the entire second half :P
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02-07-2011, 06:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fragism
I have a feeling Peja is going to be on the bench but Carlisle won't play him unless it's a blowout. I hope I'm wrong.
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I don't see why they wouldn't try to work him in against a lesser opponent regardless. Obviously won't start but if he is really good to go, I look for him to play.
As long as the Mavs MATCH the hustle and intensity this one will be a blowout!
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02-07-2011, 06:25 PM
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Time to see Peja.
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02-07-2011, 07:29 PM
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I'm not sure I'll be able to avoid cringing everytime I hear "Peja for three!" Those are some historically horrible words.
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02-07-2011, 07:43 PM
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Quote:
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Exactly what I've been telling people for the past week. Luckily last year when the Nets started the season with a terrible losing streak, the Mavs took care of business to aid the Nets in breaking the record.
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02-07-2011, 07:45 PM
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I'm surprised at how excited I am to see Peja.
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02-07-2011, 07:47 PM
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Quote:
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The mother of all trap games
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+145678900398726456332456
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02-07-2011, 07:56 PM
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The feeling is that Peja will start
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02-07-2011, 07:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fragism
I have a feeling Peja is going to be on the bench but Carlisle won't play him unless it's a blowout. I hope I'm wrong.
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I have a feeling that Peja will see action in the first quarter. When you suit up a player with a name that big(yes Peja is a big name NBA player), you are going to get him game time in short order.
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02-07-2011, 08:08 PM
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Had to sell out a Cavs game SOMEHOW.....
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02-07-2011, 08:10 PM
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i have the feeling Peja will be #4 on the alltime made 3p after this game
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02-07-2011, 08:27 PM
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Peja IS starting
Kidd, Stevenson, Stojakovic, Nowitzki and Chandler
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