 |
|
12-26-2015, 10:41 AM
|
#1 |
|
Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 41.21.1
Posts: 36,143
  |
GDT: Bulls vs. Mavs 12/26/15 7:30pm CT
While J.J. Barea appears ready to help the banged-up Dallas Mavericks move forward, the Chicago Bulls hope their Christmas Day showing quelled some of their recent problems.
With Deron Williams' long-term status uncertain, the Mavericks will try to win consecutive games for only the second time in five weeks Saturday night against the visiting Bulls. Williams said he was disappointed that he couldn't play Wednesday in what was supposed to be his first game in Brooklyn since signing with Dallas after the Nets waived him in July. The three-time All-Star guard, who is averaging 17.3 points at home, does not have a timetable for a return after feeling a pop in his hamstring in Tuesday's 103-99 loss at Toronto. The Mavericks are also missing sixth man Devin Harris because of a hamstring injury. Coach Rick Carlisle certainly made the right move by inserting Barea in the starting lineup against the Nets. The veteran point guard responded with a career-high 32 points while hitting 5 of 7 from 3-point range and adding a season-best 11 assists in a 119-118 overtime win. "I just wanted to come out with a lot of energy early," Barea told the team's official website. "You know, we needed that. I think coach threw me in there to give a lot of energy early, and I think I got in a rhythm. I got in a rhythm, and I was able to help my team out big time." Dirk Nowitzki finished with 22 points, moving past Shaquille O'Neal (28,596) into sixth place on the league's all-time scoring list with 28,609. He also made the go-ahead basket with 19.2 seconds left after Dallas had rallied back from a 11-point fourth-quarter deficit. The 13-time All-Star now has got a ways to go to reach Wilt Chamberlain (31,419) at No. 5. Barea could be asked to provide another spark as Dallas goes after only its second back-to-back wins since a season-high six-game winning streak from Nov. 11-20. The Mavericks (16-13) shot 54.9 percent from the field and 16 of 34 from beyond the arc against the Nets. Although the Bulls (16-11) limit opponents to an NBA-low 41.6 field-goal percentage, they had let teams shoot 46.7 percent over a season high-tying three-game losing streak entering Friday. During that stretch, Jimmy Butler called out Fred Hoiberg for needing to coach the team harder and Chicago lost Joakim Noah for at least two weeks with a sprained shoulder. The Bulls, however, got back on track with an inspired effort on Christmas Day. They held Oklahoma City to 38.5 percent shooting -- including 6 of 24 from 3-point range -- in a 105-96 road win. Butler had 23 points and four steals, Pau Gasol added 21 points and 13 boards and Derrick Rose scored 19. Gasol has averaged 23.7 points and 12.3 rebounds in his last three games, while Rose had bounced back after totaling 14 points on 6-of-21 shooting in his previous two. "We've just got to go out there and attack," forward Taj Gibson said. Butler scored a combined 43 points and Nowitzki totaled 46 in last season's series when both teams won on the road. The Bulls have dropped three of the past five meetings, but have won the last two in Dallas. http://espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=400828336
__________________
 These days being a fan is a competition to see who can be the most upset when your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works. |
|
|
| Sponsored Links |
|
12-26-2015, 01:15 PM
|
#2 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Bee Cave, Texas
Posts: 3,239
|
Butler played 43 min yesterday - I hope he is gassed with the back2back game.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 07:28 PM
|
#3 |
|
Guru
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 11,514
|
TM reports Harris is a GO tonight.
Mavs must take advantage of a b2b Bulls.
__________________
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 07:53 PM
|
#4 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,540
|
Hopefully the game doesn't get postponed. Weather is getting pretty nasty in Dallas. Tornado sirens have been going off and a couple of confirmed tornados.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 08:20 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Guru
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 11,514
|
Quote:
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:03 PM
|
#6 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,379
|
Mavs can win it
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:04 PM
|
#7 |
|
Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 23,062
|
Once again, Barea with a great three point shot followed up by a horrible turnover. Gotta be consistent.
__________________
"Cream of the crop gon' rise to the top." -Jaden Hardy 
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:04 PM
|
#8 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
JJ for three. No starting Parsons. I'm liking this look a bit, bit we're definitely on the small end of the scale.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:05 PM
|
#9 |
|
Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 23,062
|
Mavs not taking the game seriously so far.
__________________
"Cream of the crop gon' rise to the top." -Jaden Hardy
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:06 PM
|
#10 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,379
|
Slow start. Hopefully team can wake up before the 1st quarter ends.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:09 PM
|
#11 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Bulls can't miss.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:09 PM
|
#12 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,379
|
JJ!
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:10 PM
|
#13 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,540
|
Good rebound by Zaza. Lets hope JJ can keep up this shooting!
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:13 PM
|
#14 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,379
|
Let's get the faster pace going
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:13 PM
|
#15 |
|
Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 41.21.1
Posts: 36,143
|
Dirk.
__________________
These days being a fan is a competition to see who can be the most upset when your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works. |
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:14 PM
|
#16 |
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ARGENTINA
Posts: 516
|
link?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:19 PM
|
#17 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
I hate Parsons. There, had to get that out.. Again. SMH
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:19 PM
|
#18 | ||
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Deutschland
Posts: 7,885
|
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
Last edited by GermanDunk; 12-26-2015 at 09:21 PM. |
||
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:25 PM
|
#19 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Nice way to finish the first. Good energy.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:26 PM
|
#20 |
|
Guru
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Brasil
Posts: 15,401
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:26 PM
|
#21 |
|
Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 41.21.1
Posts: 36,143
|
Nice to see Ray-Ray step up to help close out the quarter on a high note.
__________________
These days being a fan is a competition to see who can be the most upset when your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works. |
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:31 PM
|
#22 |
|
Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 23,062
|
Rebounding is absolutely pathetic.
__________________
"Cream of the crop gon' rise to the top." -Jaden Hardy
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:35 PM
|
#23 |
|
Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 23,062
|
Four guys move up and McGee takes his sweet time.
__________________
"Cream of the crop gon' rise to the top." -Jaden Hardy
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:48 PM
|
#24 |
|
Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 23,062
|
Wes Matthews needs to do something on offense. You can't be making a max contract just to play defense at the guard position.
__________________
"Cream of the crop gon' rise to the top." -Jaden Hardy
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:50 PM
|
#25 |
|
Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 41.21.1
Posts: 36,143
|
Slip...
__________________
These days being a fan is a competition to see who can be the most upset when your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works. |
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:53 PM
|
#26 |
|
Golden Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,767
|
Hard to watch, no offense, no defense, lots of turnovers
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:57 PM
|
#27 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,540
|
Hard to believe they are only down 1 at the half.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:57 PM
|
#28 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Another strong end of qtr finish. Still, hard to believe score is this close.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:57 PM
|
#29 | |
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: ARGENTINA
Posts: 516
|
Quote:
great end of half
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 09:59 PM
|
#30 |
|
Golden Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,767
|
Hopefully we can play some defense in h2, keep the game in close
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:17 PM
|
#31 |
|
Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Irving
Posts: 2,729
|
Parsons back to back 3s
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:17 PM
|
#32 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Wow, I've never seen Parsons hit 3's b2b. Nice.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:17 PM
|
#33 |
|
Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 41.21.1
Posts: 36,143
|
Parsons nailing the same three twice doesn't hurt...
__________________
These days being a fan is a competition to see who can be the most upset when your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works. |
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:19 PM
|
#34 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Time for Matthews to get rolling a bit offensively.
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:29 PM
|
#35 |
|
Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 23,062
|
LOL butler just holds Wesley's arm and it's a foul on Matthews. Cute.
__________________
"Cream of the crop gon' rise to the top." -Jaden Hardy
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:35 PM
|
#36 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Impressive energy and effort by Chicago. SMH
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:37 PM
|
#37 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Attaboy Dirk!
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:38 PM
|
#38 |
|
Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 23,062
|
Just isn't much coordination with this team. Up 8 one minute, then blow the lead again.
__________________
"Cream of the crop gon' rise to the top." -Jaden Hardy
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:40 PM
|
#39 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Good effort Powell!
|
|
|
|
|
12-26-2015, 10:40 PM
|
#40 |
|
Diamond Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,496
|
Fun game to watch so far.
|
|
|
|
 |
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
Linear Mode
|
|
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:49 AM.