04-10-2012, 08:38 AM
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GDT Mavs vs. Kings: Must win
No excuses not to win this one.
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The Dallas Mavericks finally got back on track following a rough start, but now there's real concern they won't even get the chance to defend their NBA title.
If Dallas does make another playoff push, first-year Mav Lamar Odom won't be along for the ride.
The Mavericks go for a 16th consecutive home win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, a day after announcing Odom's season in Dallas is done.
After winning the franchise's first NBA championship, Dallas (31-26) opened 2011-12 by losing three straight and four of five.
The Mavericks recovered from their championship hangover and climbed to fourth in the Western Conference with a season-best six-game run Feb. 8-17, but they've gone 11-15 since and are clinging to one of the final three playoffs spots.
"I'm not a big watcher of the standings, but for anybody that is, it brings to the forefront the urgency of the situation," coach Rick Carlisle said following Saturday's 94-89 loss at Memphis.
Before opening a four-game trip, Dallas will try to avoid a third consecutive loss and second in a row at home.
The Mavericks will have to do so without Odom, who Monday was placed on the inactive list - where he'll remain for the rest of the season. Odom averaged career lows of 6.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in just over 20 minutes a game while shooting 35.2 percent.
After being acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers shortly before the season - Odom would have gone to New Orleans as part of a trade for Chris Paul had the league not nixed that deal - the veteran forward has been unable to fit into Dallas' system.
The Mavericks, who called up Kelenna Azubuike from the D-League on Monday, are not expected to waive last season's Sixth Man of the Year.
"I'm done talking about (Odom),'' Nowitzki said following Saturday's loss.
With that distraction behind them, the Mavericks can focus on extending a regular-season home winning streak over Sacramento (19-38) that began in January 2004.
Dallas won 99-60 in the Kings' last visit to American Airlines Center on Jan. 14. It was the fewest points ever allowed by the Mavericks, and Sacramento's 23 first-half points were a franchise low.
The Kings ended a 10-game skid in this series with a 110-97 home win March 9, but they enter this contest with just two wins in their last 11 games.
They dropped their fourth in a row Sunday, 104-87 to Houston, as injuries to Marcus Thornton (bruised left calf) and Francisco Garcia (concussion) forced coach Keith Smart to give rookie Jimmer Fredette his first start since Jan. 31. Fredette finished with 17 points but was unable to contain Courtney Lee, who scored 17 of his 25 in the opening 12 minutes as Sacramento fell behind by 11.
"We've got guys that are normally in the rotation, trying to come in, trying to play frontline teams, NBA players who are starters on other teams," Smart told the league's official website. "... But you know, you've got to fight through it and we will fight through it."
Thornton could return as the Kings open this three-game trip after missing the last four. Garcia is questionable, as is John Salmons, who has missed eight straight with a sore hip.
Whoever is on the court needs to take care of the ball and make free throws. Sacramento has committed 41 turnovers in the last two games while hitting just 39 of 65 from the foul line.
DeMarcus Cousins has missed nine of 15 free throws during that stretch and has averaged 10.7 points over his last three since scoring a career-high 41 last Tuesday against Phoenix.
The Kings are a conference-worst 5-23 on the road.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-m...8704--nba.html
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04-10-2012, 08:47 AM
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Odom's gone - no more excuses...
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04-10-2012, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Underdog
Odom's gone - no more excuses...
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Shouldn't this be posted on the Odoms done thread.....
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04-10-2012, 08:51 AM
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Shouldn't this be posted on the Odoms done thread.....
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It should probably get a new thread so that people don't have to read any posts other than that one...
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04-10-2012, 08:54 AM
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I don't expect a blow out, especially if Cousins gets going...107-100 Mavs
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04-10-2012, 08:56 AM
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I predict this will be the biggest ass-kicking we've given the Kings all year.
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RT @TyLawson3 Good game between Dallas and Portland. Good thing we didn't end up getting Dallas. Coach Karl lost his mind.
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04-10-2012, 08:59 AM
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Is Kidd playing tonight, or does he still need more time off?
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04-10-2012, 09:12 AM
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Kidd is playing, but limited minutes.
This better not just be a win, this better be a blowout. It's time to build some momentum.
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04-10-2012, 09:24 AM
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Win, anything less would be pathetic! I hope the players realize what situation this is...
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04-10-2012, 09:59 AM
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They need to come out with near-playoff intensity tonight. There's really no excuse for anything less.
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04-10-2012, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jthig32
Kidd is playing, but limited minutes.
This better not just be a win, this better be a blowout. It's time to build some momentum.
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This.
LO-less Mav's gotta show who we are when Dirk isn't on the floor. Lets go Mav's.
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04-10-2012, 11:32 AM
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Jason Kidd missed the last four games with a right groin strain that he says has bothered him all season. But as he heads into tonight's return, a must-have game against the Sacramento Kings, Kidd, 39, said he feels great.
"It's been all season and so we just felt that give it some time to rest and see how that responded, give a week and see if I can go," Kidd said after Tuesday morning's shootaround. "That helped and so I'm ready to go."
Coach Rick Carlisle said Kidd's floor time likely will be more limited than the 30-minute cap that Kidd's been under more or less all season. Considering the groin injury has nagged him since December, is Kidd concerned that it could flare up again as the Mavs kick off eight games over the next 12 days?
"No, I feel great, so the rest definitely helped," Kidd said. "If I wasn't ready to go I would still be sitting out, so we're ready to go."
As for Delonte West, who twice twisted his left ankle last Friday, he participated in Tuesday's shootaround and will continue to play through the pain. West, also dealing with his still-healing right ring finger, logged 30 and 25 minutes in the last two games and he appeared to be a bit gimpy during portions of Saturday's loss at Memphis.
Carlisle again noted that a lot of players would not have suited up in either game.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/maver...in-feels-great
So it should be Kidd/West in the backcourt starting!
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04-10-2012, 11:38 AM
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I hope we get far enough ahead in this game to give Azubuike some burn - I'm interested to see what kind of shape he's in, and I sure as hell don't want to watch a close game between the Mavs and a lottery team at this point in the season...
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04-10-2012, 12:00 PM
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We're in trouble if we don't put a whooping on the kings today.
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04-10-2012, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Underdog
I hope we get far enough ahead in this game to give Azubuike some burn - I'm interested to see what kind of shape he's in, and I sure as hell don't want to watch a close game between the Mavs and a lottery team at this point in the season...
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Absolutely. Given the time left it seems blowouts are the only chance for the Mavs to see whether he is able to help already.
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04-10-2012, 05:04 PM
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Odom hasn't hardly gotten any minutes since being a Mav. The problems are very obviously deeper than that but I'm hoping for the best against Sacramento. We should win but we did lose to just about every bad team this year.
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04-10-2012, 05:14 PM
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Are you kidding me with that sig?
Hope there's sarcasm involved.
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04-10-2012, 05:26 PM
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4DN1 is embracing full villain mode clearly.
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04-10-2012, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by j0Shi
Are you kidding me with that sig?
Hope there's sarcasm involved.
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Obviously it's sarcasm. They're wearing cowboy outfits for christ sake.
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04-10-2012, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianMavsFan
4DN1 is embracing full villain mode clearly.
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So there's clearly a problem with even what sig i use now, right? I forgot having a sense of humor was not allowed in this forum.
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04-10-2012, 06:22 PM
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The team needs to show up big time tonight. No excuses. And if some guys decide not to show up, bench their asses or send them the same road Odumb went down.
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04-10-2012, 07:24 PM
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Lose this one and hit the panic button.
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04-10-2012, 07:34 PM
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Finally they start West. Took only Odom to depart.
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04-10-2012, 07:38 PM
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Azubuike inactive according to nba.com?
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04-10-2012, 07:40 PM
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Any links with our guys?
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04-10-2012, 07:41 PM
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We better win this one...
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04-10-2012, 07:44 PM
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Any links with our guys?
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http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/1...nto-kings.html
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04-10-2012, 07:44 PM
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Briliant start...
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04-10-2012, 07:46 PM
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Wow. Bad start defensively.
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04-10-2012, 07:46 PM
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BOX HIM OUT. 3 white shirts and you don't box Cousins out?
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04-10-2012, 07:47 PM
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jebus
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04-10-2012, 07:47 PM
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Odom might be gone, but he forgot to take the attitude with him.
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04-10-2012, 07:47 PM
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Can we get Haywood out there, thanks.
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04-10-2012, 07:49 PM
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Dirk needs to look to shoot the ball.
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04-10-2012, 07:51 PM
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I like what Ian is doing. Smart inside presence so far.
No way he can hold Cousins though.
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04-10-2012, 07:52 PM
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Marion playing like shit doesn't help, too...
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04-10-2012, 07:55 PM
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This is an easy WIN.
My prediction:
Dirk with 25+ points
Wright with 15+ points
Kidd with double digit assists
Terry with 20 points
and Roddy with some burn for 10 points and 5 rebounds.
GO MAVS
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04-10-2012, 07:56 PM
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A lot more energy out there for the Mavs.
I don't even think Haywood passes gas.
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04-10-2012, 07:57 PM
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There any links that actually look good in full screen?
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