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Rick41 · 03-12-2011, 09:34 AM

I will be there at this game too, courtside! Go Mavs!

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Lakers-Mavericks Preview

VENUE: American Airlines Center

There's plenty on the line Saturday night when the Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Mavericks can build a bigger lead over the Lakers in the race for the Western Conference's No. 2 seed and clinch the tiebreaker between the teams.

Dallas (47-18) is 1 1/2 games ahead of Los Angeles (46-20) for the second-best record in the West behind San Antonio. The Mavericks won 109-100 in the first meeting at home Jan. 19, and the teams' final matchup after Saturday is at Staples Center on March 31.

"It's the defending champs coming in your building, so it's a big deal," coach Rick Carlisle told the Mavericks' official website. "To try and downplay it wouldn't be being honest. It's an important game."

The Lakers are finishing a difficult four-game trip after their eight-game win streak since the All-Star break ended with Thursday's 94-88 loss at Miami. Los Angeles had beaten the Spurs and Atlanta in the first two games before getting outrebounded 46-37 by the Heat.

"They had 12 offensive rebounds in the first half; we don't do that," guard Kobe Bryant said. "That is uncharacteristic of us. I turned the ball over late in the game when it was tied; just stupid stuff like that. Those are easily correctable."

The Mavericks are expecting the Lakers to be angry after their win streak was snapped.

"This week has been full of tough challenges, and it doesn't get any easier now," forward Dirk Nowitzki said. "The Lakers just came off a loss in Miami, so you know they're gonna be ready to play. Yeah, it should be another fun test."

Carlisle challenged his team by calling the Mavs "soft" after recent one-point losses to Memphis and New Orleans. Dallas responded with a dominant effort Thursday with a 47-37 edge on the glass in a 127-109 win over New York.

"A win is a great response, to anything," forward Shawn Marion said. "What more can you ask? No reason to dwell on it. ... We all get caught up in the heat of the moment at times. That's what he felt at the time. You've just got to learn from it and do it."

Nowitzki had 23 points, Marion 22 and Jason Terry 21 as Dallas posted season highs for points in a game, quarter (41 in the second) and half (72 in the first).

"We had some tough losses here in the last week," Nowitzki said. "You can't win them all so you have to come back the next day and compete and that's what we did today."

The Lakers have struggled to shoot 42.4 percent in five games this month. They shot 40.0 percent Thursday, and 29 percent in the second half

"We just didn't capitalize on opportunities," center Andrew Bynum said. "We turned the ball over twice at critical times."

Dallas has won two straight over Los Angeles after losing eight of the previous nine meetings. The Mavs made 12 of 26 3-pointers and had three players score at least 21 points in the first meeting on a night when Nowitzki was limited to 14.

Bryant had 21 points and 10 assists and Lamar Odom added 20 points and 10 boards for the Lakers. The Mavs' 55.0 percent shooting is the second-highest allowed by Los Angeles this season.

xrobx · 03-12-2011, 09:39 AM

easy win

Underdog · 03-12-2011, 09:41 AM

Stomp the champs.

dirt_dobber · 03-12-2011, 10:04 AM

one case of ass face for Kobe .... coming up

12 Tone Melodies · 03-12-2011, 10:30 AM

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignment
Mar. 12, 2011
L.A. Lakers @ Dallas--Dick Bavetta, David Jones, Eric Lewis

jthig32 · 03-12-2011, 10:47 AM

Bavetta always gets swayed by the home crowd. This is good.

deamon · 03-12-2011, 11:16 AM

More minutes for Brewer please.

rabbitproof · 03-12-2011, 12:25 PM

There are three teams in the West I want to see Brewer get some consistent minutes against. This is one of them.

mavs777 · 03-12-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rabbitproof

There are three teams in the West I want to see Brewer get some consistent minutes against. This is one of them.

why? just wondering all that L.A really has on the perimeter is Kobe, Brown is a chucker.

fluid.forty.one · 03-12-2011, 12:43 PM

Extremely easy

fluid.forty.one · 03-12-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mavs777

why? just wondering all that L.A really has on the perimeter is Kobe, Brown is a chucker.

Oh they just have Kobe? That's all?

No big then......

Sportstudi · 03-12-2011, 12:58 PM

Very important game. Should be a really good one.

mavs777 · 03-12-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

Oh they just have Kobe? That's all?

No big then......

I agree, I would put Booby or Peja (if able to play) on Kobe, Marion can handle Artest

Kante · 03-12-2011, 01:03 PM

Peja will be out!

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RT @EKS_MavsNBA: No Peja Stojakovic vs. the Lakers. He'll miss his third straight game with stiffness in his neck.

xrobx · 03-12-2011, 01:06 PM

good, more brewer.

jcm28 · 03-12-2011, 01:18 PM

Call me crazy but I think we win this one by more than 10.

41mvp · 03-12-2011, 01:27 PM

The most important game in this season!!!
I hope we win tonight game!!!
Go Mavs!!!
Beat LA!!!

Underdog · 03-12-2011, 01:37 PM

Nuclear meltdown in Japan. Godzilla is imminent.

Mavs by 7.

GermanDunk · 03-12-2011, 01:40 PM

Followill´s team is about to crash out of the 3rd competition in one week. Mavs better kick the Lakers out.

BGMaverick9 · 03-12-2011, 03:06 PM

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Mavericks/Lakers Shootaround Report: Statement Game?

The Dallas Mavericks have always seen the San Antonio Spurs as their primary rival, playoff series over the years have created that rivalry. If things hold course, the Mavericks have a chance to create the long-anticipated playoff rivalry against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Conference Semifinals. Fans will get a taste of the experience on Saturday Night as the Mavericks (47-18) and the Lakers (46-20) will square off in a playoff-like atmosphere at the American Airlines Center.

With the Mavericks and the Lakers playing three times this season and the Mavericks already holding a 1-0 lead, the tie-breaker on the line Saturday night. "Every game is a statement game at this point," forward Shawn Marion added. "And I think we’ve just got to be ready and go out and just play our game."

read the rest at http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2011/3/...taround-report

JCmasta · 03-12-2011, 03:07 PM

We have to beat the Lakers at home. I say we win tonight.

LonghornDub · 03-12-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

Extremely easy

This. Easiest win since the last easiest win.

41mvp · 03-12-2011, 03:37 PM

This game won't be easy

mavs777 · 03-12-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 41mvp

This game won't be easy

Easy win for Dallas, maybe by 20

41mvp · 03-12-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mavs777

Easy win for Dallas, maybe by 20

pleas stop saying "easy win"!!!

Kante · 03-12-2011, 03:46 PM

I want to see some Stevenson on Bryant tonight, just a joy to watch him defending those kind of guys!

GermanDunk · 03-12-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick41

I will be there at this game too, courtside! Go Mavs!

Burn !

mavsmanfromohio · 03-12-2011, 04:45 PM

Link???

DMOC · 03-12-2011, 05:02 PM

Am I right in assuming that Brewer guards Kobe?

CadBane · 03-12-2011, 05:02 PM

Bynum is the type of center that gives Tyson trouble, better suited for Haywood. We'll see how that works out. Odom always seems to play well against us.

fluid.forty.one · 03-12-2011, 05:05 PM

Haywood has been playing great lately too.. hopefully the stars will align.

Rick41 · 03-12-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fluid.forty.one

Haywood has been playing great lately too.. hopefully the stars will align.

Well when I'm at a game, Haywood starts hitting fade away shots, free throws, hook shots and the whole enchilada.

I think he feels my presence in the building, but who knows.

Dirkadirkastan · 03-12-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 41mvp

The most important game in this season!!!
I hope we win tonight game!!!
Go Mavs!!!
Beat LA!!!

(win or di...)!!!

fluid.forty.one · 03-12-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick41

Well when I'm at a game, Haywood starts hitting fade away shots, free throws, hook shots and the whole enchilada.

I think he feels my presence in the building, but who knows.

I'm semi sick and on dayquil and I just spent 30 seconds imagining Haywood banking in enchiladas and bean burritos from 10 feet out.

Kante · 03-12-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick41

Well when I'm at a game, Haywood starts hitting fade away shots, free throws, hook shots and the whole enchilada.

I think he feels my presence in the building, but who knows.

Yeah, i think he mentioned you in his post-game interview...

Underdog · 03-12-2011, 05:32 PM

Just scored a free lower-bowl ticket to the game!

deamon · 03-12-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mavs777

Easy win for Dallas, maybe by 20

Too much of EA sports?

This please:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7eSQzc7ohY
and this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB1sj...eature=related

Chandler is too thin to stop Bynum, more minutes for Haywood.

BGMaverick9 · 03-12-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Just scored a free lower-bowl ticket to the game!

Congrats. Knock a Faker fan in the face.

rabbitproof · 03-12-2011, 06:23 PM

MAVERICKS.

serve notice.

nowhereman · 03-12-2011, 06:42 PM

I hate NBATV games. I can't get them through Verizon and League Pass has them blacked out. Looks like i'm gonna spend my sat. night watching a laggy low def stream that's probably gonna be in greek. fun times.

p.s. easy win.