Official 2008-2009 NBA Thread - Page 50 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

dalger · 03-24-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaverick

Good day for Dallas. I'm looking to move up, I'm not worried about who's in the rear view mirror.

Denver lost.
Portland lost.

Now if Houston can beat Utah in Utah, the Jazz's confidence will be shot.

Am I the only one who thinks that the Mavs will easily find ways to blow their chances and thus not benefit from today's losses for Denver and Portland?

I don't mean to be pessimistic, but it just seems that the Mavs don't dislike the 8th place enough to really get something going. Granted I hope I'm wrong. A playoff series against the Spurs or Rockets looks more winnable.

twistaeffect2004 · 03-24-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dalger

Am I the only one who thinks that the Mavs will easily find ways to blow their chances and thus not benefit from today's losses for Denver and Portland?

I don't mean to be pessimistic, but it just seems that the Mavs don't dislike the 8th place enough to really get something going. Granted I hope I'm wrong. A playoff series against the Spurs or Rockets looks more winnable.

Nothing wrong with you thinking like that at all. It's been a common trend this season. This team has had a very hard time climbing that proverbial ladder out of the number 8 cellar. Ya hope that teams continue to help us do so, but it's gonna be up to the Mavs to capitalize. They haven't done so the entire season now, so it's a little hard to be believe that they will now.

We can certainly hope though.

ghazi · 03-24-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dalger

Am I the only one who thinks that the Mavs will easily find ways to blow their chances and thus not benefit from today's losses for Denver and Portland?

I don't mean to be pessimistic, but it just seems that the Mavs don't dislike the 8th place enough to really get something going. Granted I hope I'm wrong. A playoff series against the Spurs or Rockets looks more winnable.

It's not irrational to think that, but it's not as if we've been 8th all year. We were as high as 5th 5 weeks ago and as low as 9th before that. 7th at All Star break.

But 8 of the final 12 are at home and we've done quite well on the home court ever since the disastrous 0-4 start. 2 of the road games are against the Grizzlies/Timberwolves, too.

We just need to go out there, hit our shots, and play some defense.

antoinewalker · 03-24-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaverick

Good day for Dallas. I'm looking to move up, I'm not worried about who's in the rear view mirror.

Denver lost.
Portland lost.

Now if Houston can beat Utah in Utah, the Jazz's confidence will be shot.

houston isn't beating utah in utah.

GuerillaBlack · 03-24-2009, 06:21 AM

We did last year during the playoffs (granted it was just one game, but still). I think we can win tonight, but I doubt it.

TheMaverick · 03-24-2009, 08:46 AM

without that loser McGrady, Houston is capable of anything.

MavsFanFinley · 03-24-2009, 10:29 AM

Houston is getting better but I have a hard time seeing them beat Utah on the road tonight.

Spurs are struggling but they own the Warriors and will not want to lose any more ground to the Rockets.

GuerillaBlack · 03-24-2009, 03:08 PM

Andrei Kirilenko vs Houston

dalmations202 · 03-24-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Andrei Kirilenko vs Houston

If you wouldn't have added Yao and Sloan to the flowchart, I would have sworn that it was a DWade or Ginobili chart.

Flacolaco · 03-24-2009, 03:16 PM

I thought it was about Brandon Roy for a little while.

Pretty genius though.

fluid.forty.one · 03-24-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

I thought it was about Brandon Roy for a little while.

Pretty genius though.

I'm so glad you guys are finally starting to see this.

dalmations202 · 03-24-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Andrei Kirilenko vs Houston

Remove "in the post"

Change Yao to anyone.
Before Flop on left side to "Drive towards the goal making sure I bump into at least one player whether they have position or not" then flop
Change "a Rocket" into anyone.
Change the "Sloan is benching me" to "Whine to the officials Louder this time"

You have it perfected for several Players in the NBA.

<edit>
If Whine to the officials doesn't work, then get carried off in a wheelchair would work as well.

alby · 03-24-2009, 08:25 PM

Biggest floppers in the NBA IMO (in no particular order).

Nash
Roy
Wade
Manu
AK47
CP3
Fisher
Devin

MavsFanFinley · 03-24-2009, 10:25 PM

Warriors gave the Spurs all they could handle tonight. Thomas with 2 missed ft's with 7-8 seconds left and Ellis misses at the buzzer.

Pop doing his strange lineups again. At one point I think it was Gooden, Bonner, Bowen, Udoka, and Vaughn. Mason came in pretty quickly for Vaughn who was actually running the point well which Mason does not.

Duncan only played the first 5 minutes of the 1st half which allowed him to be more effective in the 2nd half.

Then instead of starting the 2nd half with the same starting lineup like he has been he sat Finley and Mason for Bowen and Udoka. Kept a tight lease on Hill too.

I know they play in Atlanta tomorrow night but Pop's really been tinkering with lineups. Good news for Spurs fans is that Ginobli will return this week. Some are hoping it's tomorrow but likely on Friday against the Clippers.

fluid.forty.one · 03-25-2009, 12:02 AM

The Jazz are scary good.

The Rockets looked pretty pathetic other than Shane.

ghazi · 03-25-2009, 12:24 AM

I think they're only scary good at home.

TheMaverick · 03-25-2009, 01:15 AM

Let's hope Utah and Houston lock up in the 6/3 matchup. I know Houston fans would love that. As for Dallas, I don't mind playing San Antonio in the 7/2 matchup.

antoinewalker · 03-25-2009, 01:51 AM

lol @ anyone who thought houston had a chance against the jazz in utah.

TheMaverick · 03-25-2009, 02:12 AM

douche

ty · 03-25-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alby

Biggest floppers in the NBA IMO (in no particular order).
Shaq
Nash
Roy
Wade
Manu
AK47
CP3
Fisher
Devin

Fixed.

GuerillaBlack · 03-25-2009, 06:22 AM

Rockets self-destructed last night. It was a greatly called game though.

dalmations202 · 03-25-2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by alby

Biggest floppers in the NBA IMO (in no particular order).

Nash
Roy
Wade
Manu
AK47
CP3
Fisher
Devin

I agree with the list, but Manu and Wade were valedictorian at the Vlade Divac school of flopping.

dalmations202 · 03-25-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ty

Fixed.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to ty again.

MaVs 41 BaLler · 03-25-2009, 09:21 AM

Check out shaqs twittter page
http://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ

funny man and actually replies to alot of his fans and yes it is him

Underdog · 03-25-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MaVs 41 BaLler

Check out shaqs twittter page
http://twitter.com/THE_REAL_SHAQ

funny man and actually replies to alot of his fans and yes it is him

Millions of dollars and a high enough profile to do ANYTHING he wants, but at the end of the day he's just as big a nerd/loser as everyone else...

I'm pretty sure Twitter is one of the signs of the Apocalypse...

MavsFanFinley · 03-25-2009, 09:57 AM

I thought Houston did a nice job of hanging around until that 4th quarter considering how poorly most of them played.

Utah is a scary team at home but they need some of that on the road. Especially against the teams that are above them in the standings.

Sportstudi · 03-25-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsFanFinley

I thought Houston did a nice job of hanging around until that 4th quarter considering how poorly most of them played.

Utah is a scary team at home but they need some of that on the road. Especially against the teams that are above them in the standings.

But on the road you don't get that many favoured calls

MaVs 41 BaLler · 03-25-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Millions of dollars and a high enough profile to do ANYTHING he wants, but at the end of the day he's just as big a nerd/loser as everyone else...

I'm pretty sure Twitter is one of the signs of the Apocalypse...

Well you don't know if an NBA player is posting on this board.

monty55555 · 03-25-2009, 05:37 PM

So Mavs fans, who do we cheer for in the following games?

Denver @ New Orleans
Utah @ Phoenix

I dislike all these teams but I'm kinda leaning towards cheering for Denver (because NO is in our division) and Phoenix (so Mavs can gain some ground on catching the 6th or 7th seeds - this is of course assuming that our beloved Mavs will take care of business and not fall into the 9th seed!)..

Thoughts?

monty55555 · 03-25-2009, 05:42 PM

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Nene suspended two games

New York, NY (Sports Network) - Denver Nuggets center/forward Nene was suspended two games without pay on Wednesday for an incident in Monday's loss to Phoenix in which he head-butted the Suns' Louis Amundson and physically confronted and made contact with a game official after his ejection.

NBA Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Stu Jackson made the announcement on Wednesday. Nene will sit for tonight's game in New Orleans and miss Friday's game in Dallas.

Nene was assessed a flagrant foul penalty two and ejected with 7:25 remaining in the fourth quarter following the incident with Amundson. Denver went on to drop the contest by a 118-115 final.

http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/n...ticleID=169785

He will miss tonight's game against NO... and miss Friday's game against Dallas!

Wonderful timing.

MavsFanFinley · 03-25-2009, 05:50 PM

Ginobli returns tonight though I'm sure it will be in limited minutes. Duncan will sit out.

monty55555 · 03-25-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsFanFinley

Ginobli returns tonight though I'm sure it will be in limited minutes. Duncan will sit out.

What happened? Is Duncan injured?

MavsFanFinley · 03-25-2009, 06:08 PM

Duncan has tendenosis (I'm sure I butchered that spelling) in both his knees. Only rest over the summer will help but Pop likes to rest him on back to back situations now. Hmm, I guess he's been having this for a month now?

Underdog · 03-25-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MaVs 41 BaLler

Well you don't know if an NBA player is posting on this board.

You might be right - I'm pretty sure Silk Smoov is Jason Terry (although JET does a pretty good job of hiding his crack addiction when he's on TV...)

monty55555 · 03-25-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsFanFinley

Duncan has tendenosis (I'm sure I butchered that spelling) in both his knees. Only rest over the summer will help but Pop likes to rest him on back to back situations now. Hmm, I guess he's been having this for a month now?

Oh alright. Thanks for the information.

MavsFanFinley · 03-25-2009, 08:48 PM

Spurs with an impressive win in Atlanta. Parker dropped 42 and basically got anything he wanted. Mason, Finley, Thomas, Bonner, and Gooden with solid contributions.

jthig32 · 03-25-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

You might be right - I'm pretty sure Silk Smoov is Jason Terry (although JET does a pretty good job of hiding his crack addiction when he's on TV...)

You're using the incorrect verb tense here.....although I guess Silk Smoov could still exist on some other board.....

Bayliss · 03-25-2009, 09:52 PM

I hate it when someone post a huge picture that makes it to where I can't read the whole screen without scrolling horizontally.

And Wade showed his clutchness tonight. Heh heh. Dirk dropped the money shot against Indy in Indy. Wade was working for Acme when he had the chance to win the game at the buzzer.

chumdawg · 03-25-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsFanFinley

Spurs with an impressive win in Atlanta. Parker dropped 42 and basically got anything he wanted. Mason, Finley, Thomas, Bonner, and Gooden with solid contributions.

Finley? You mean several years after we cut his ass he is still contributing for an elite team?

I guess the joke is on us!!

BGMaverick9 · 03-25-2009, 11:37 PM

Is Phoenix going to piss this one away tonight?