GDT: Thunder @ Mavs - 2/27/09 - 7:30 CST

[LonghornDub]

Thunder are obviously a very bad team without Durant, but that 16-0 run was incredible.

[u2sarajevo]

I have to apologize to anyone who bet with the Thunder (the 2 of you that did). One of the other moderators closed out the vbookie incorrectly.

I will see if we can get that corrected.

But on behalf of the guilty fellow moderator I apologize.

[fluid.forty.one]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

Thunder are obviously a very bad team without Durant, but that 16-0 run was incredible.

It was just like that Minnesota game.. most of it coming off of great defense.

[monty55555]

Originally Posted by tsar

I have noticed this also. When Berea is on the floor he doesn't look for Dirk, Jet, or Kidd ever... He tends to try to score too much (we all know this) and does not play his PG role well when he has to. He always looks for the bench players when he's out there, his homiesss! I thought in the beginning he was just trying to prove himself and I thought he finally got to that point, he played well and distributed the ball well for a few games, but now he's gone back to throwing up terrible shots and thinking that he's the first option. It really pisses me off.

I've come to expect that when the clock is winding down at the end of a quarter and the Mavs have the ball and Barea is on the court, he will take the last shot. Whether he has a good shot or not, he usually takes the last shot. That is one thing that I have noticed.

I have nothing against Barea. He has grown considerably this season. BUT he has to learn to balance his scoring and his play as a PG. I love his aggressiveness and his passion for the game. I like how he tries to drive to the basket when the opportunity presents itself. What I don't like is when he starts to forget that he should also be a facilitator when Kidd is out.

I know he has been a spark to this team and at times has carried them during critical moments of a game. But its truly frustrating when he tries to create a shot solely for himself, totally ignoring Dirk or Josh or Kidd (or whoever is around him) who may have a better shot than him. I don't know if its his basketball IQ, lack of experience, or just "occasional selfishness" altogether.

He can be a great role player for this team if only he learns to play within his capabilities.

[AxdemxO]

Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

I have to apologize to anyone who bet with the Thunder (the 2 of you that did). One of the other moderators closed out the vbookie incorrectly.

I will see if we can get that corrected.

But on behalf of the guilty fellow moderator I apologize.

all good...but damm i bet 20 of the 25 : (

[fluid.forty.one]

Originally Posted by AxdemxO

all good...but damm i bet 20 of the 25 : (

If you have 50 vCash or less, it's better to just bet it all than to just bet 20 because it always goes back to 50 when you reach 0.

Not saying that as a jab.. it's just some advice.

[vmac]

Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

If you have 50 vCash or less, it's better to just bet it all than to just bet 20 because it always goes back to 50 when you reach 0.

Not saying that as a jab.. it's just some advice.

I thought it goes back to 25. What exactly is the point of vcash?

[u2sarajevo]

Originally Posted by vmac

I thought it goes back to 25. What exactly is the point of vcash?

It is just 25. There is no point to it. It's there just for fun.

[fluid.forty.one]

Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

It is just 25. There is no point to it. It's there just for fun.

ah, well my point still makes sense in this circumstance.