Dallas @ Charlotte Gameday Thread

[akaarod03]

The Bobcats have lost 6 games in a row. In addition, my understanding is that Brevin Knight, who ranks second in the NBA with 9.3 assists a game, will not play because of a sprained left ankle. Nonetheless, Charlotte has played way better than I thought for an expansion team. They've had some nice wins on their homecourt. I hope Dallas does not take them lightly. If the Mavs can get off to a good start in tonight's ballgame...I think Dallas can come out of Charlotte Arena with a win. Go Mavs!

91-83 Mavs

[DubOverdose]

YAY! I thought the next game was against the Nuggets! I'll be at DFW for half of the Nuggets game and then I'll be stuck to nationally televised games since I'll be in Pa... One last dose of the Mavs before I rarely see them! They better win!

[Psychedelic Fuzz]

should be pretty uneventful tonight.

mavs win another D oriented 90-70 type blowout.

[DubOverdose]

I hope DJ logs some minutes

[V2M]

Mavs probably arrived very late after their game last night and have an early game tonight. Bobcats don't have a good record but they seem to be fighting hard till the end in many games. I expect a close game and the Mavs eke out a win 94-89.

[ames7]

This game screams Hi! I'm a Trap Game! to me. The Mavs haven't been out of Texas in almost a month. It's a back-to-back & Charlotte's holding up a sign that says "We're an Expansion Team Please Underestimate Us." Hopefully they won't let down their defensive intensity & let the Bobcats sneak one out.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally posted by: DubOverdose
I hope DJ logs some minutes

you and I must have been seperated at birth.

[bricklayer]

The holidays are finally over and the Mavs go to work for real. On paper an easy blow out, lets hope it happens that way, mavs 105 bobcats 92.

[cheesestar]

if we lose we suck

mavs 112-98

[twelli]

First half will be close, second half will be in cruise control, kind of like the Clippers game

[DubOverdose]

Are they gonna call a foul when Bradley is knocked over!?! Seriously, if they are gonna call touch fouls on the Mavs, call a foul on the Cats when someone is knocked over.

[NoHeartIncluded]

here we go again, look flat as hell.

[DubOverdose]

Throw him to the ground Bradley! That tells 'em nobody will be dunking on him tonight. Great block. 7 to go for the Mantis for 10th all time!

[DubOverdose]

I don't know if that was a block or a steal for Bradley, but he could have his 2nd block of the game already.

[FilthyFinMavs]

Originally posted by: DubOverdose
I don't know if that was a block or a steal for Bradley, but he could have his 2nd block of the game already.

I've counted 3 so far this game. Not sure how many they will give him though.

[EricaLubarsky]

nice game by bradley.

[EricaLubarsky]

shooting 58% from the field, outrbounding us by 3, outassisted by 5, outstealing us by 3...

and we're only down by 4

Bradley's 3 blocks are keeping us in the game

[twelli]

Stackhouse is critized a lot on this board, but telling from what I see on GameChannel he comes in and is a solid contributer. Of course I can't see all his bad decisions on GameChannel...

[MavsFanFinley]

Charlotte leads 27-23 after 1st quarter:

Howard (7) 1-4, 2pts, 2rbs, 1as, 1to

Dirk (11) 2-6, 0-2, 2-2, 6pts, 2rbs, 1as, 1to

Dampier (4) 0-1

Terry (9) 1-1, 2pts

Finley (12) 2-4, 1-2, 5pts, 1rb

Bradley (6) 0-1, 2rbs, 2blks

Stackhouse (5) 3-4, 2-2, 8pts, 1rb, 1to

Harris (3) 0-1, 0-1, 1as, 1stl

Henderson (3)

[Bayliss]

I like the way AJ stresses pressure on defense.

[Windmill360]

Yea we have lost some of that pressure the past two moths.

[EricaLubarsky]

"Dallas has some mounting issues here"

and M'Benga is the answer

[Windmill360]

Bradley has two fouls and Damp has three. Looks like AJ might have to play DJ whether he wants to or not.

[MavsFanFinley]

I figure Booth will enter the game before DJ unless fouls continue for our guys in the middle.

[Bayliss]

Dirk misses an easy one.

[Bayliss]

Some of Dirk's shots are rimming out.

Dallas just needs to keep pressuring. Dirk is getting whatever he wants around the rim.

[Windmill360]

Too much trading shots. Cats are getting whatever they want.

[Windmill360]

Nice close to the half... Great defense.

[EricaLubarsky]

sometimes I wonder if anyone can beat us if we turn on the hose.

[DubOverdose]

NICE finish to the half! 12-0 run, 8pts by Finley

[jibikao]

Wow, great come back!

Sorry, Bobcats, you guys are still weak... hehehehe.

[Windmill360]

Originally posted by: EricaLubarsky
sometimes I wonder if anyone can beat us if we turn on the hose.

The problem is there's always a knot in the hose that we need to find and untangle.

[MavsFanFinley]

Mavs lead 56-48 at the half:

Howard (14) 1-6, 0-1, 2pts, 4rbs, 1as, 2tos

Dirk (20) 5-11, 0-3, 4-4, 14pts, 2rbs, 1as, 1to, 2blks

Dampier (6) 0-1, 3pfs

Terry (20) 4-4, 1-1, 9pts, 4as, 1stl

Finley (21) 5-8, 2-2, 1-2, 13pts, 1rb, 1as

Bradley (10) 2-3, 4pts, 3rbs, 1to, 2blks

Stackhouse (13) 4-6, 2-2, 10pts, 3rbs, 1as, 1to

Harris (4) 0-1, 0-1, 1as, 1stl

Henderson (12) 2-2, 4pts, 2rbs

[FilthyFinMavs]

The Mavs defense that first half was horrible except for the way we ended it. Seems like we forgot how to defend until the end of the quarter came. Seems that has been the story of our last couple of games.

[Nash13]

I'm mad. I should've been at this game. Curse North Carolina and its weather.

[ocelot_ark]

Avery Johnson rocks. I'm going to love it when he takes over the team. He'll jump down anyone's throat.

[madape]

To much attacking the rim. We need to get Bradley back in the game.

[Windmill360]

The spotlight shines on DJ as Bradley goes to the bench [injury].

[madape]

doesn't look like a serious injury. Most likely a contusion

[madape]

DJ won't play in a close game. He's buried behind booth and henderson