Reasons we lost tonight

[BigAshish]

You are definitely the better team. That is without question. When so many players on your team are playing sub-par and you lose by 2 points, then that says something about your team. If you played at your regular capability, you'd have won this game easily.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by CadBane

Sad that in a game Dirk played so fantastically, his teammates let him down so hard. That's probably the ring right there. Pisses me off he and Kidd won't get a ring because of bitches like Peja and JJB.

Okay. Let's try to parse this. You are saying, are you not, that Dirk and Kidd are dependent on low-minute role players in order to get their ring? I mean, they have to be dependent on them...to be dependent on those guys to do something, right?...in order to get their ring? Otherwise, you wouldn't have said as much in this thread.

So, Dirk and Kidd need guys like Peja and JJB to win themselves a ring? Yeah...I know. I know it's a team game. I know you kinda need everyone clicking together. But I was of the impression that the elite players of all time--like Bird and such--never thought that they couldn't win it unless they hopped on the saddle.

[derman]

Originally Posted by MascisMan

And since Kidd had only played 28 minutes to that point it was too late. Kidd could have played the last 10 minutes of the 4th and would have been at 38 minutes for the night.

Yes I understand 10 minutes in a row is a lot and a guy needs a breather. However, you can also count on about 5 time outs in the last 10 minutes of the 4th quarter as well as a TV timeout. He would have got his breathers.

I feel like RC's strategy is to play it safe and keep it close until the last 2 minutes and then just roll the dice and see what happens. It feels like we are playing to stay in the game rather than playing to win by 10.....if that makes sense.

There was also a large Time-out on the floor at the start of fourth quarter when they cleaned the floor from a spilled drink. That time-out lasted at least 2mins.

The problem for the coach was that Barea got hot just then, he made his 2 shots at the start of fourth, dirk made a 3 in between them, and the score was level at 72-72. Coach decided to roll with Barea for a few more minutes, and those minuted killed Dallas. Score went to 79-72, barea with 1 missed 3 and 2 very costly TOs in that Miami run. Dallas played catch-up the rest of the 4th quarter.

[BGMaverick9]

Thread answer: Because I forgot to wear a belt.

[Blackspider]

It seems the same reasons for both losses and even game 2, which could have and may should have been a loss:

1. Way too many stupid turnovers that lead to rim rocking dunks
2. Poor poor defense leading to wide open shots and easy dunks
3. Peja sucking like he can't suck anymore. Fucking pathetic. JJB killing us and trying to act like Chris Paul out there at times.
4. Terry again disappearing late. 10 points in the 1st half, what, 5 in the 2nd? Critical misses late.
5. Just basically falling into a hole and using all our energy to come back. Have we even held a 4th qtr lead for longer than 5 seconds this whole series? Every single game we let them go on deflating runs and then it's an uphill battle all game long.

[twelli]

Another reason: We lost, because Miami actually played quite well. They weathered the storm and made their shots when they needed to.

[mavsjunkie]

It's pretty sad that our bench can't give Dirk a 1 minute break coming down the stretch, I thought that last shot had a little fatigue to it. They have to give him a little rest, but the bench allows the Heat to run away if they pull Dirk from the line up.

This Bench needs a wake up call, and a slap in the face.

[OneLove22]

I'm seeing too much panic around here. So far both teams have lost at home.

We are only down one game. We were down one game after game 1 to.

This team is easily capable of tying the series and making it a best of 3.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by OneLove22

I'm seeing too much panic around here. So far both teams have lost at home.

We are only down one game. We were down one game after game 1 to.

This team is easily capable of tying the series and making it a best of 3.

Meh. Who cares. This thread is only to give the OP a Dirk hard-on anyway.

As if he needed one. [tired laugh]

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

Okay. Let's try to parse this. You are saying, are you not, that Dirk and Kidd are dependent on low-minute role players in order to get their ring? I mean, they have to be dependent on them...to be dependent on those guys to do something, right?...in order to get their ring? Otherwise, you wouldn't have said as much in this thread.

So, Dirk and Kidd need guys like Peja and JJB to win themselves a ring? Yeah...I know. I know it's a team game. I know you kinda need everyone clicking together. But I was of the impression that the elite players of all time--like Bird and such--never thought that they couldn't win it unless they hopped on the saddle.

I'll take the bait and raise you a Cornbread Maxwell

[rabbitproof]

I'm just glad we stole one. Imagine if we didn't get G2.

Anybody else ready to see Booby get some time again?

[twelli]

Originally Posted by rabbitproof

I'm just glad we stole one. Imagine if we didn't get G2.

Anybody else ready to see Booby get some time again?

He'd need more than a couple of minutes to shake that rust. Don't think so. Same goes for Butler. If we were really desperate and running out of players, then maybe. The guy had half a regular season to show that he can be of use in the playoffs, and he disappointed big time. These games are so close that we can't afford to experiment

[Sportstudi]

Originally Posted by twelli

Just thought about another reason. Dirk didn't get the ball for a large stretch in the first half. He did have, what, two fg attempts in the first period? while Wade did tear our defense apart. No reason to not finding him early on.

That was the time when Barea was the PG. I really don't know why Barea has many difficulties giving the ball to Dirk. And if he does, quite often there are like 3-4 seconds left on the clock or Dirk is in a bad position.

I still hope Barea somehow finds his rhythm again as Carlisle won't try anything else. Maybe he'll play better in the next games. Hope dies last. I wouldn't even mind to let Terry run the point for a few minutes (he was the PG for Atlanta and did for the Mavs some times as well for a couple of minues) and let Brewer play SG. At least Brewer can play some defense.

[b_o_r]

Originally Posted by twelli

He'd need more than a couple of minutes to shake that rust. Don't think so. Same goes for Butler. If we were really desperate and running out of players, then maybe. The guy had half a regular season to show that he can be of use in the playoffs, and he disappointed big time. These games are so close that we can't afford to experiment

He had 23 games to show his worth after missing the last 6 months and barely playing 3 months prior to that. And he is still injured.

Carlisle is going to roll with what got us here. He is gonna sink or swim with JJB/Terry/Peja.

I might start JJB in place of Steve. JJ did well in the early 3rd and you can run that staggered PnR when he is in. Marion gets the early substitution for Steve and backups Dirk.

The Mavs have to get James or Wade in foul trouble

[alexamenos]

reasons we've lost....

it's gotta little something to do with their d. jjb and the has-beens look d-league.

[Mav Addict]

Their role players are playing better than our role players... too many turnovers....nothing is more demoralizing than watching one Heat player get a rebound over three Mav players, I just don't understand that

Our 4th quarter defense is very good, unfortunately we cannot play with that same intensity for 48 minutes

[BGMaverick9]

http://www.mavsfastbreak.com/2011/06...for-mavericks/

[Big Boy Laroux]

good read, bryan... but that picture wasn't from a turnover.

[BGMaverick9]

Thanks.

Yeah, I know it was a from a scramble play on defense. Surprisingly, there weren't any good pictures for what I was looking for haha.

[nowhereman]

Dirk has sat 20 minutes this series. In that time, the Mavs have been outscored by 31 points.

Peja is beyond completely worthless. I'm about ready to expunge him from Maverick history.

[OneLove22]

I'd still like to see Roddy get some playing time over JJ.