Playoffs GDT: Mavs @ Lakers, Game 2, 5/4/2011, 9:30pm Central (TNT) - Page 22 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

kg_veteran · 05-05-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kg_veteran

The NBA "experts" still give the Mavs no chance in this series. Their defiance of Chuck will not go unpunished.

Tonight, the Mavs seize control of the series and break the back of a champion.

I'm just sayin'...

dude1394 · 05-05-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaknaf3in

Actually - Ron Artest in the game might not hurt the Mavs.

Sort of agree.

monty55555 · 05-05-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kg_veteran

I'm just sayin'...

Please win another one for me on Friday! It will be my birthday!

Windmill360 · 05-05-2011, 12:18 AM

Lol kidd trying not to smile.

Underdog · 05-05-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Windmill360

The Lakers will destroy us tonight. Take dat wit you to Vegas, book it and make some easy money.

Fail.

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Originally Posted by j0Shi

Picks that will still be alive after tonight:

Mavs in 4

Win.

dude1394 · 05-05-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by buddha08

Artest deserves some kind of penalty for that

He should have been called for about five more fouls.. He's just shoving people around.

Underdog · 05-05-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bynum4MVP

The Lakers obviously won't lose 2 in a row. The Lakers will bounce back strong this game like they usually do after stupid losses.

Going to Dallas is where it will get interesting.

The Lakers can't afford to lose both Games 3 & 4 in Dallas, they'll have to steal one there.

Obviously... Nice bounce-back, I like the way the Lakers flipped that switch (oh, wait...)

Smiles · 05-05-2011, 12:22 AM

So much for his citizenship award.

snackdaddy · 05-05-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Windmill360

Yea lakers will take it to game seven.

Hey, I'm a Laker fan, but I'm realistic. I'm just happy if they don't get swept. Which is a real possibility.

CadBane · 05-05-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Obviously... Nice bounce-back, I like the way the Lakers flipped that switch (oh, wait...)

God I love that bump.

god_mode · 05-05-2011, 12:54 AM

Lakers fan here

Whatever the outcome is, please do me a FAVORS and win the dam championship. Dirk and Kidd deserve a championship. The only Mavs I don't like is Terry but I'm sure you guys don't like him either.

Congrats on both win! You guys deserve it more. I'm not good with Mavs history but have you guys ever won a championship?

Though I fear if you face the Miami cheat in the Final, you will lose....Lakers would too.

Flacolaco · 05-05-2011, 12:59 AM

Apparently the literacy of a Lakers fan is on par with kenny and charles'.

As for this series...the only thing a Laker (series) win after being down 2-0 would be at this point is just extremely typical of Mavericks basketball and no one SHOULD be surprised.

It's on the Mavs to make sure that doesn't happen. The desperation level for them should be even higher next game. One bad game is all it would take to unravel against this team. This thing sits upon the edge of a knife right now and it's still the Mavs who have something to prove. Weird up 2-0, but that's the way it is.

jthig32 · 05-05-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Apparently the literacy of a Lakers fan is on par with kenny and charles'.

As for this series...the only thing a Laker (series) win after being down 2-0 would be at this point is just extremely typical of Mavericks basketball and no one SHOULD be surprised.

It's on the Mavs to make sure that doesn't happen. The desperation level for them should be even higher next game. One bad game is all it would take to unravel against this team. This thing sits upon the edge of a knife right now and it's still the Mavs who have something to prove. Weird up 2-0, but that's the way it is.

"Typical Mavericks basketball"? That's exceedingly pessimistic, even for you.

I agree with the overall message, though. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. But I would also encourage everyone to enjoy this.

Flacolaco · 05-05-2011, 01:05 AM

Oh I think we're all enjoying the absolute ever loving crap out of it.

I am so stunned...

OneLove22 · 05-05-2011, 01:05 AM

If we win this series.... get ready for the band wagon to arrive in big D.

LonghornDub · 05-05-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Apparently the literacy of a Lakers fan is on par with kenny and charles'.

As for this series...the only thing a Laker (series) win after being down 2-0 would be at this point is just extremely typical of Mavericks basketball and no one SHOULD be surprised.

It's on the Mavs to make sure that doesn't happen. The desperation level for them should be even higher next game. One bad game is all it would take to unravel against this team. This thing sits upon the edge of a knife right now and it's still the Mavs who have something to prove. Weird up 2-0, but that's the way it is.

Sounds a bit more like typical Flacolaco than typical Mavericks basketball.

DULLAH · 05-05-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Artest is a fucking pussy.

He'snot a pusy, he's something much worse in the real scope of life.

He's a mentally defective inferior. Everyone he meets on a daily basis is smarter and can solve problems better than he can. It's really a tough hand to be dealt, and it's not his own fault, his mother may have had alcohol/cocaine issues, as many Queensbridge public housing single mothers did and do.

SlimBig · 05-05-2011, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DULLAH

He'snot a pusy, he's something much worse in the real scope of life.

He's a mentally defective inferior. Everyone he meets on a daily basis is smarter and can solve problems better than he can. It's really a tough hand to be dealt, and it's not his own fault, his mother may have had alcohol/cocaine issues, as many Queensbridge public housing single mothers did and do.

Man, cool out with this.

Dirkadirkastan · 05-05-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Obviously... Nice bounce-back, I like the way the Lakers flipped that switch (oh, wait...)

He has a point with that last statement though, I don't think the Lakers will survive if they lose both games in Dallas.

Mavsfan4ever · 05-05-2011, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

He has a point with that last statement though, I don't think the Lakers will survive if they lose both games in Dallas.

You think Buss would implode the team and make changes in the off season? Was just curious what you meant with your statement.

chumdawg · 05-05-2011, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavsfan4ever

You think Buss would implode the team and make changes in the off season? Was just curious what you meant with your statement.

He means that the series, and thus their season, would be over in that case.

Mavsfan4ever · 05-05-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

He means that the series, and thus their season, would be over in that case.

Thanks, I just misinterpreted him I guess.

DULLAH · 05-05-2011, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SlimBig

Man, cool out with this.

Sorry, I'm just saying that's likely the case. Dude needs to go thru a bunch of scenarios where things don't go his way and he has success solving the problem passively, calmly and without anger/violence, otherwise his life after bball is really gonna be a sad story.

ribosoma · 05-05-2011, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DULLAH

Sorry, I'm just saying that's likely the case. Dude needs to go thru a bunch of scenarios where things don't go his way and he has success solving the problem passively, calmly and without anger/violence, otherwise his life after bball is really gonna be a sad story.

Do you, by any chance, live in a van down by the river?

DULLAH · 05-05-2011, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ribosoma

Do you, by any chance, live in a van down by the river?

HAHA. Seriously, Ron needs alot of work to "GET BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK"

Hmm · 05-05-2011, 05:14 AM

The Mavs need to stay on their toes. Examining the box score, we find that the 12 point difference in scores comes from 2 things.
1. The Fakers missed 9 of their 20 free throws. This is on the Fakers and the Mavs cannot rely on poor Faker free throw shooting in the next game.
2. The Mavs made 6 more 3 pointers than the Fakers. Relying on the 3 point shot to win games in the playoffs is not a reliable strategy.

Of course other factors were at play that are not reflected in the box scores, and
the Mavs will win the series, but they must not become complacent.

Mavsfan4ever · 05-05-2011, 05:31 AM

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the Mavs will win the series, but they must not become complacent.

Truer words were never spoken. We can't dismiss the Lakers I may despise them, but they are still the defending champions.

PartywithDirk · 05-05-2011, 07:36 AM

Game 3 is bigger than Game 2 was. We need to step on their throats and let them know they aren't getting back into this thing.

OneLove22 · 05-05-2011, 07:45 AM

Ya what Ron did was stupid and he should be suspended. But honestly he was one of my favorite players in the entire NBA this year just because of what he did off the court. I really gained a lot of respect for him because of the mental health awareness he brought.

OneLove22 · 05-05-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hmm

The Mavs need to stay on their toes. Examining the box score, we find that the 12 point difference in scores comes from 2 things.
1. The Fakers missed 9 of their 20 free throws. This is on the Fakers and the Mavs cannot rely on poor Faker free throw shooting in the next game.
2. The Mavs made 6 more 3 pointers than the Fakers. Relying on the 3 point shot to win games in the playoffs is not a reliable strategy.

Of course other factors were at play that are not reflected in the box scores, and
the Mavs will win the series, but they must not become complacent.

I will argue with you on #2. If the Lakers want to try and jack up as many threes as us we will win every game.

Murphy3 · 05-05-2011, 07:59 AM

As always, it depends on the type of three.. If it's a three that's created from Dirk attacking the rim and kicking out, then that's absolutely fine. The Mavs did that repeatedly last night. If it's a forced three early in the shot clock..then no, you don't want that.

Hmm · 05-05-2011, 08:01 AM

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I will argue with you on #2. If the Lakers want to try and jack up as many threes as us we will win every game.

I think we might actually agree; Kobe is notorious this season for jacking up a ton of bad long jumpers. Anyway , what I meant is that relying on the 3 to win a playoff game is risky. So the Mavs cannot count on their own 3 point shooting to win.

OneLove22 · 05-05-2011, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hmm

I think we might actually agree; Kobe is notorious this season for jacking up a ton of bad long jumpers. Anyway , what I meant is that relying on the 3 to win a playoff game is risky. So the Mavs cannot count on their own 3 point shooting to win.

I agree with you there... we have to get inside game to open the outside... but I'm extremely confident in our open jump shot ability for good reasons we all know.

I'm just saying for LA to win they can't be shooting 3's like they have... the Mavs will just simply out shoot them every time. We Have Kidd, Peja, Terry who are all top 8 all time in 3 pointers... and outside of that just about everybody can hit 3's. The Lakers need to go to the inside game because that is their game... but the Mavs zone right now is just messing them up big time and taking them away from their game.

purplefrog · 05-05-2011, 12:40 PM

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Great game.