GDT Mavs at Warriors Game 1

[EricaLubarsky]

Mavs have not won a game 1 and also won the series since 2011.

Let's go, Mavs!

[ShaggyDirk]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Let’s. Go. Mavs.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[BPo001]

Game 1!!

[Lestat_1795]

Go Mavs! Keep the 2011 vibe going.

[SMC0007]

Let's go Mavs. Keep us rolling EL.

I hope we see scrambling, stiffling defense like game 7.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Victory or Death!!!

...or we just move on to game 2...

Go Mavs!!!

[purplefrog]

Go Mavs!

[G-Man]

It is so cool to have the entire country talking about the Mavs, and thanks to the way they blew the Suns out, no one knows what to think.

Pretty much everyone is predicting a Warriors win. But then, back in 2011, virtually no one expected the Mavs to win any of the series. Once again, we have one superstar and a bunch of guys who know their role and play as a team. Every team they have faced had more talent and more all stars. But a great team can beat a collection of great talent. Just ask LeBron. He recently called the 2011 Finals the lowest point in his career.

Here's to hoping that Steph is saying the same thing about 2022. and soon.

[Thespiralgoeson]

Originally Posted by G-Man

It is so cool to have the entire country talking about the Mavs, and thanks to the way they blew the Suns out, no one knows what to think.

Pretty much everyone is predicting a Warriors win. But then, back in 2011, virtually no one expected the Mavs to win any of the series. Once again, we have one superstar and a bunch of guys who know their role and play as a team. Every team they have faced had more talent and more all stars. But a great team can beat a collection of great talent. Just ask LeBron. He recently called the 2011 Finals the lowest point in his career.

Here's to hoping that Steph is saying the same thing about 2022. and soon.

We were definitely favored in 2011 over the Blazers and Thunder. We all know what an all-time upset the Finals was though. However, for me at that time, the way we utterly destroyed the reigning two-time defending champion Lakers was far more shocking, and that's when I knew the Mavs had a real shot at the title. 4 game sweep, 40 point blowout in game 4.

So yeah the 2011 comparisons are fair. We pulled off a shocking upset against the heavy championship favorite, utterly destroyed and humiliated them on their homecourt. And the Warriors team that stands in our way is good, but nowhere near the juggernaut Warriors teams of yesteryear.

Make no mistake, the Mavs have a very realistic chance to win the championship. We may not be favorites, but we shouldn't be that heavy underdogs either. The four teams left in the field are pretty evenly matched IMO. We're right in the mix.

But you know what we have that the other three teams don't? The best player left in the playoffs by FAR.

[GermanDunk]

Let´s go Mavs !

[JustJay]

Originally Posted by Thespiralgoeson

We were definitely favored in 2011 over the Blazers and Thunder. We all know what an all-time upset the Finals was though. However, for me at that time, the way we utterly destroyed the reigning two-time defending champion Lakers was far more shocking, and that's when I knew the Mavs had a real shot at the title. 4 game sweep, 40 point blowout in game 4.

So yeah the 2011 comparisons are fair. We pulled off a shocking upset against the heavy championship favorite, utterly destroyed and humiliated them on their homecourt. And the Warriors team that stands in our way is good, but nowhere near the juggernaut Warriors teams of yesteryear.

Make no mistake, the Mavs have a very realistic chance to win the championship. We may not be favorites, but we shouldn't be that heavy underdogs either. The four teams left in the field are pretty evenly matched IMO. We're right in the mix.

But you know what we have that the other three teams don't? The best player left in the playoffs by FAR.

Yeah it was just Woj that picked against us every single series.

[Dallas41]

Not to disrespect Golden St but I think this series in terms of matchups is a better fit for Dallas.

They could realistically end this series in 5 games or less which would shock most people but not me based on how they fared with the Warriors this year.

They don't have a big center and IMO that opens up a few more options for Dallas now if the Mavs play smart and not get seduced into a 3-point shootout.

I think Frank seems like a good matchup for Poole off the bench he might be our best bet to stay in front of him.

If I'm Kidd I think the matchups might look this way to start out.

Bullock on Curry
DFS on Wiggins
Luka on Klay (Klay isn't a guy who can beat you at this stage of his career off the dribble so Luka should be fine)
Powell on Looney
Brunson on Draymond

I think you could also see Luka slide over to Green when Kleber enters the game and it wouldn't surprise me if Kleber spends time defending Wiggins while DFS slides over to Klay when the Warriors go there death lineup.

[BPo001]

Powell with the hustle play! I think he’s much more effective this series not going against giants.

[BPo001]

Reggie gotta find his stroke

[BPo001]

Luka smacked in the face, but no call

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by BPo001

Powell with the hustle play! I think he’s much more effective this series not going against giants.

I thought the same thing about him

But he's got to box someone out on defense.

Seems like any big kills us on the offensive glass

[BPo001]

Damnit JB

[JTmoney2424]

Brutal 3 point shooting so far

[BPo001]

Getting some great looks from 3. They just aren’t going in.

[BPo001]

Dinwiddie needs to drive on Curry. They don’t have a shot blocker on the floor.

[JTmoney2424]

Going to need to change it up and start taking 2s. 3 ball isn’t falling early.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by JTmoney2424

Going to need to change it up and start taking 2s. 3 ball isn’t falling early.

That's why I was afraid the Mavs would get seduced into taking 3's

[turin]

Need to drive and play inside out. We are too inconsistent shooting 3's.

[Dallas41]

No post up's yet for Luka

[BPo001]

3/17 from 3… in the first quarter

[JTmoney2424]

Luka looking really slow on D just like early in the PHX series until he picked it up.

[Dallas41]

Bertans is god awful on defense

How can a guy be so bad

[JTmoney2424]

Spencer needs to shoot that. What in the world is he doing there with little time on the clock.

[JustJay]

Originally Posted by BPo001

3/17 from 3… in the first quarter

On pace for 12 for 68.

Edit: sorry it rose to 19, so on pace for 12 for 76

[JTmoney2424]

19 3s taken in 1 quarter. That has to be close to a record.

[Dallas41]

Can't say I'm surprised they hoisted so many 3's

Dinwiddie attacked the rim just once and scored then decided to go back to launching a 3

Luka had very touches in the post which is mind boggling

Bertans and Powell you'd think would play better in this matchup but I guess no one is a good matchup for those two on defense.

It's early so hopefully the Mavs figure it out (attack the paint)

[BPo001]

Considering how piss poor they are shooting to only be down 8 is a pretty good sign.

[Dallas41]

Good job by frank doing that spurt slowing down poole

[JTmoney2424]

Originally Posted by Dallas41

Can't say I'm surprised they hoisted so many 3's

Dinwiddie attacked the rim just once and scored then decided to go back to launching a 3

Luka had very touches in the post which is mind boggling

Bertans and Powell you'd think would play better in this matchup but I guess no one is a good matchup for those two on defense.

It's early so hopefully the Mavs figure it out (attack the paint)

I’m surprised they have kept at it still. At some point you just need to change it up and stick to driving and mid range. Bertans and Powell I figured would be hit or miss.

[JustJay]

Something wrong with Luka's shoulder?

[BPo001]

I hate Draymond so much. Dude is so full of himself.

[Dallas41]

Kidd might have lost faith in Powell

[BPo001]

Originally Posted by JustJay

Something wrong with Luka's shoulder?

He keeps rubbing it. Looks like Scarface after getting smacked in the face earlier.

[BPo001]

Damn what did Spence say to get a T??

[BPo001]

Shouldn’t that have been a shot clock violation?