05-03-2012, 08:51 AM
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Playoffs GDT: Round 1, Game 3, 5/3/2012, 8:30 pm Central (TNT and Ch 21)
Time to get it done. Now that they're back home, let's see how the second tier players come out and play.
The Mavericks trail the best-of-seven first-round series with the Thunder, 2-0. Only 14 teams in NBA history have come back to win a best-of-seven series after falling behind 2-0, but the 2004-05 Dallas Mavericks were one of the teams to do so. After trailing 2-0 in the first round of the 2005 NBA Playoffs, the Mavericks fought back to defeat the Houston Rockets in seven games. They became one of only three teams in playoff history to win a best-of-seven series after losing the first two games at home (also the 1968-69 Lakers and the 1993-94 Rockets). The last team to come back from a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series was San Antonio in 2008 (came back to beat New Orleans in seven games in the 2008 Western Conference Semifinals). The Mavericks actually came back from a 2-0 hole in a best-of-five series when they won three straight to beat Utah in 2001.
The Thunder recorded a 99-98 win in Game 1 and a 102-99 victory in Game 2, taking the first two games of the series with the Mavericks at home. During the regular season, the Thunder recorded a two-point win (104-102) and a four-point win (95-91) in the two meetings at Oklahoma City on 12/29 and 3/5. Including the regular season, four of the six meetings between the Mavericks and Thunder this year have now been decided by four points or less. In fact, even the second of two preseason meetings between the two clubs on 12/20 was a four-point decision (Oklahoma City won 87-83 at Chesapeake Energy Arena).
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05-03-2012, 08:53 AM
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Get it, son.
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05-03-2012, 09:23 AM
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No excuses. Nut up or shut up time!
GO MAVS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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05-03-2012, 09:27 AM
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We're gonna smash them so bad! Then wonder why we didn't think of that before.
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05-03-2012, 09:35 AM
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Carlisle has said there will be more Marion on Westbrook. I guessing a lineup change with Carter in and West out.
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05-03-2012, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by b_o_r
Carlisle has said there will be more Marion on Westbrook. I guessing a lineup change with Carter in and West out.
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What about trying Roddy on Westbrook? He´s quick and athletic, maybe he can slow him down.
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05-03-2012, 01:15 PM
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Carlisle has said there will be more Marion on Westbrook. I guessing a lineup change with Carter in and West out.
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Which means Durant will light up carter like a festival.
If Carlisle would do it,it would be another way for me to be dissapointed with him in this series.
Marion should remain solely on Durant and up his ass.
Durant is shooting terribly for a reason,it's called The Matrix,and there's no reason to change that.
Besides,the fact Westbrook is making is shots doesn't mean they're doing something wrong.
I would much rather he would take the perimeter shot than take it to the hole,he just got on a role.
I said it before and i'd say it again,Roddy is ideal to guard Westbrook.
He's just as quick,and has freakishly long arms to make him take tough shots.
The thing is,i don't even know if putting him in right now after messing with his confidence is such a smart move.
Roddy should have been given his shot in game 1 when West looked like crap,and that's on Carlisle.
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05-03-2012, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nowitzki_prophecy
Durant is shooting terribly for a reason,it's called The Matrix,and there's no reason to change that.
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A big reason, although at the same time Durant has been missing fairly badly on many of his open 3 point shots, where Marion isn't even really in the picture. Just as would be the case with Dirk or a number of other great scorers, one has to wonder how long he will keep missing fairly open long range shots like Durant has.
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05-03-2012, 09:53 AM
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fuck win
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05-03-2012, 10:04 AM
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Mavs lost their first two road games in the playoffs last season as well. It worked out well in the end. Just saying.
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05-03-2012, 10:15 AM
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play
PG: Kidd 35min+
SG: Jet 35min+
SF: Carter 30min+
PF: Marion 35min+
C: Dirk 30min+
move the ball and attack the basket (put their bigs in foul trouble)
Wood, Mihnimi, West, Wright waste too many possessions on offense and their D is overrated (compared to Dirk and Jet) vs. OKC.
Dirk needs to rebound well and avoid fouls of coure.
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05-03-2012, 10:18 AM
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dirk on ibaka? who covers perkins? youve seen what happens when the thunder involve perkins in the offense.
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05-03-2012, 10:43 AM
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dirk on ibaka? who covers perkins? youve seen what happens when the thunder involve perkins in the offense.
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Bahahahahahaha Perkins < Danny Fortson
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05-03-2012, 10:21 AM
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In recent years where the Mavs were down 0-2 after going on the road to a favored teams (2008 and 2009), they played considerably better after coming back to Dallas. They lost to Denver in 2009 on that three by Melo, but they still played a lot better game than they had in Denver. And in 2008, they won against the Hornets after getting smashed the first two games.
If they get a similar home boost this time, there's no reason they shouldn't win tonight, if not Game 4 also.
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05-03-2012, 10:22 AM
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Is it sad that I want the Mavs to lose so that Korby does a Power Hour at the Musers Campout?
Besides, an 0-3 comeback for the Mavs would be more exciting to watch!
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05-03-2012, 10:24 AM
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play zone
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05-03-2012, 10:27 AM
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"We have the best fans in the league, and we hope that they’re right there with us." - J-Kidd on Game 3 tonight in Big D.
So only win, Go Mavs!
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05-03-2012, 10:45 AM
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Easy win.
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05-03-2012, 11:26 AM
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LETS GO MAVS!
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05-03-2012, 11:49 AM
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VC and delonte will be the keys to winning tonight.
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05-03-2012, 11:54 AM
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One step closer to evening the series out tonight.
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05-03-2012, 11:54 AM
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"Could have put Mavs shirts on their seats and the dumb hicks would probably be just as happy and wear them anyway."
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05-03-2012, 01:50 PM
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"Could have put Mavs shirts on their seats and the dumb hicks would probably be just as happy and wear them anyway."
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Funny dumb hick okie talking about hicks.
The Aac is going to shove those blue shirts right up the thunders ***.
F'em!
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05-03-2012, 01:51 PM
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Funny dumb hick okie talking about hicks.
The Aac is going to shove those blue shirts right up the thunders ***.
F'em!
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I am winning this argument.I am winning this argument.I am winning this argument.I am winning this argument.I am winning this argument.I am winning this argument.I am winning this argument.I am winning this argument.
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05-03-2012, 12:00 PM
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Wow, you figured out how to use memegenerator, good job.
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05-03-2012, 12:03 PM
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Wow, you figured out how to use memegenerator, good job.
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Wow, you figured out how to ignore everything I say and sarcastically compliment me. I am proud son.
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05-03-2012, 12:09 PM
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Lol@trolls. Where were u fools last year or did u just get on the bandwagon?
Anyway, must win obviously. Get this done, one game at a time.
Someone backing an OKC team is talking about hicks? LOL.
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05-03-2012, 12:15 PM
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Lol@trolls. Where were u fools last year or did u just get on the bandwagon?
Anyway, must win obviously. Get this done, one game at a time.
Someone backing an OKC team is talking about hicks? LOL.
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Why do people from Texas think OKC is full of hicks? I agree, there are a lot of hicks outside of Tulsa/OKC, but not in the city. And.....you guys are from Texas....LOL
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05-03-2012, 01:51 PM
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Why do people from Texas think OKC is full of hicks? I agree, there are a lot of hicks outside of Tulsa/OKC, but not in the city. And.....you guys are from Texas....LOL
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Because anyone who runs around in a red schooner is a hick. Hick
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05-03-2012, 01:53 PM
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Because anyone who runs around in a red schooner is a hick. Hick
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Considering I've never "ran around" in a red schooner, I guess I'm off the hook for this one. PHEWWWW I was sweating.
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05-03-2012, 03:53 PM
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Considering I've never "ran around" in a red schooner, I guess I'm off the hook for this one. PHEWWWW I was sweating.
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No...the okie schooner folks are at least proud of being okie hicks, its honest. It's the self-loathing hick like yourself that is sad.
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"Yankees fans who say “flags fly forever’’ are right, you never lose that. It reinforces all the good things about being a fan. ... It’s black and white. You (the Mavs) won a title. That’s it and no one can say s--- about it.’’
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05-03-2012, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GhostFace
Lol@trolls. Where were u fools last year or did u just get on the bandwagon?
Anyway, must win obviously. Get this done, one game at a time.
Someone backing an OKC team is talking about hicks? LOL.
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Oh and if you would of of of of of of of of of actually read my post, I never called you a hick, you inadvertently called yourself a hick.
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05-03-2012, 12:35 PM
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Oh and if you would of actually read my post, I never called you a hick, you inadvertently called yourself a hick.
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We have read your posts. And all of us have really enjoyed them! I will now go check out some of our championship videos and pictures even harder.
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05-03-2012, 12:43 PM
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1) There's hicks everywhere. Oklahoma, TX, Utah, New York, etc. Trust me. Hicks know no boundaries.
2) do you guys see Marion guarding Westbrook any? Certainly his length could contest those pull up jumpers well, but at what cost - leaving someone else on Durant or Westbrook driving past Marion?
For the record: I'm no bandwagon fan. I've been with every game since Robert Swift was one of our hot prospects at the C position - long before we got that stud Nenad. And - I posted here last year - before AND after Dallas handed it to us.
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05-03-2012, 12:49 PM
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We have read your posts. And all of us have really enjoyed them! I will now go check out some of our championship videos and pictures even harder.
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Cool man. I'm checking out these 2012 mavs choking everything away. What's up with that?
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05-03-2012, 04:10 PM
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Cool man. I'm checking out these 2012 mavs choking everything away. What's up with that?
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Pfft. We're playing the best hand possible with perfect timing. Right now since we just won it all as reigning CHAMPS we decide to retool during a lockout shortened season. Next year, we will be back stronger than ever with a better roster. Sometimes you have to sacrifice short-term to gain long-term. We're not choking, imo we're just not quite good enough this year...1st rnd ,2nd 3rd...it doesn't matter to me.
Anyway, Check out my sig. Let me know if you guys ever make it to the top Ok?!
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05-03-2012, 12:39 PM
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Oh and if you would of actually read my post, I never called you a hick, you inadvertently called yourself a hick.
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Don't be calling other people hicks until you learn to speak your own language, dumbass.
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05-03-2012, 12:42 PM
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Don't be calling other people hicks until you learn to speak your own language, dumbass.
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05-03-2012, 12:45 PM
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Don't be calling other people hicks until you learn to speak your own language, dumbass.
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Have you seen my posts regarding the fact I have never called you a hick? If not you should hit those up.
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05-03-2012, 01:06 PM
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Have you seen my posts regarding the fact I have never called you a hick? If not you should hit those up.
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Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were pulling an "I know you are but what am I?" bit, something most people outgrow by fourth grade.
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