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03-24-2008, 03:52 PM
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STAY POSITIVE!
let me just say that gloom and doom and pessimism is completely warranted right now. We had 3 contenders come into our house and beat us... our offense has looked like complete shit... especially in the half court where Kidd seems confused, hesitant, and is playing without confidence. Furthermore Dirk is out for an uncertain amount of time. FURTHERMORE, we lost to the Spurs on EASTER AND on Kidd's 35th birthday!
Isn't it amazing how perceptions can change in a week? Before this week, there was a thread about whether or not we were peaking at the right time... and now people think we are a done team that is too old to win. I personally think Avery's questionable rotations are a PART of the reason we may look "old". Old would be substituted for experience had we had a good week. Just as perceptions can take a 360 degree turn for the worst, they can take a 360 degree turn for the best. We played poorly in these games, but we were not blown out. Statistically, our defense was pretty solid. Our offense just looks like ass.... I don't think we're as far away from a title as some on here think, I have confidence in the roster on this talent. We're not good enough to win it all playing mediocre... but if the talent on this roster clicked and played their A game, I believe. Until we are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs or unless we find out Dirk's injury is season ending, I will not lose faith in the Mavericks. Doing so I think would be giving up the right to cheer for them if they WERE to make playoff noise. Us fans, until this season is OFFICIALLY over whether it be before the playoffs, during the playoffs, or after we win it all, must hope for the best So, what am I hoping for? I'm hoping Dirk's injury is 2 weeks and 2 weeks only... I'm hoping we sneak into the playoffs and start clicking on the offensive end. Yes, its a stretch, but it's not impossible... this is the NBA where amazing happens. Yes, it might seem like wishful thinking for an 8 seed to win it all, but you know what? An 8 seed has made the finals before, and the west this year is historic, a team has never missed the playoffs with more than 45 wins but it will happen this year... it's a historic year for the west, and considering trade transition/injuries for the Mavs this year, the seed is not reflective of what we're capable of. easter having just passed, allow me to blaspheme: DIIIIRK HAS DIIIIED, DIRK HAS RISSEENNN, DIRK WILL COME AGAIIIIN AMENNN AMENNN AAAAMENNN AND ON THAT NOTE WE SAY: DIOP AND HARRIS WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN THE GLORY OF THE MAVERICKS SHALL SOON BE RESTORED JASON KIDD WILL THREAD THE NEEDLE DIRK NOWITZKI IS THE BEST POWER FORWARD IN BASKETBALL AN NBA TITLE IS OUR INALIENABLE RIGHT DOWN WITH THE SPURS DOWN WITH THE ROCKETS DOWN WITH THE SUNS DOWN WITH THE WARRIORS DOWN WITH THE LAKERS DOWN WITH THE HEAT AND THE REFS MAVERICKS ARE VICTORIOUS, NBA IS DEFEATED another note, the magic number for the Mavs to stay ahead of the Nuggets right now is 11. if the Warriors lose tonight it's 11 for them as well. That is, if a combination of Mavs wins + Nuggets losses is equal to or greater than 11, we will make the playoffs. Not only is it mathematically possible, it's very realistic. A win over the Nuggets on Thursday although it will be difficult without Dirk would tack off 3 from that number. It's improbable but not impossible Last edited by ghazi; 03-24-2008 at 03:55 PM. |
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03-24-2008, 03:58 PM
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Yeah! I can't wait for our 22 game winning streak! This is gonna be awesome!
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03-24-2008, 04:19 PM
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You speaketh the truth, my friend. Just don't get your hopes too high. It's a long way down.
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03-24-2008, 04:52 PM
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It might be better to get a lottery pick.
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03-24-2008, 05:09 PM
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WIth a little lottery luck, who knows? I'm positive either way. I could go for a draft pick this year.
With the third pick in this year's draft, the Mavericks select....Brooks Lopez, Center from Stanford!!! or Wtih the third pick in this year's NBA draft, the Mavericks select......OJ Mayo, shooting guard from USC. Could happen!!! |
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03-24-2008, 05:11 PM
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By the way, According to Hollinger at espn.com, our odds of making the playoffs are still 84.7%.
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03-24-2008, 05:33 PM
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03-24-2008, 10:19 PM
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We still have some change!!!
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03-24-2008, 11:39 PM
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I am thinking positive, but it gets really hard once reality sinks in. Anyway, what are the chances of us getting OJ Mayo? That'd be a great addition to this team. Future-wise. So the Mavs would have a future again.
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03-25-2008, 01:16 AM
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For things to stay steady, jason kidd needs to start scoring the damn ball more often.
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