GDT: Phoenix at Dallas, December 17, 8:30 p.m. central

[Bayliss]

Phoenix is such an odd team. They have ten thousands wing players and no frontline. Mavs need to take advantage and get the ball inside for shots and crash the boards.

(Sorry I'm late today... hectic morning.)

[sefant77]

lol at their frontcourt

and yes, they will outrebound and outscore us in the paint

[41mvp]

easy job

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Bayliss

Phoenix is such an odd team. They have ten thousands wing players and no frontline. Mavs need to take advantage and get the ball inside for shots and crash the boards.

(Sorry I'm late today... hectic morning.)

Well better late than never. We only had to delete 4 GDT's by Mavs777.

[12 Tone Melodies]

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignments
Dec. 17, 2010
Phoenix @ Dallas--Scott Foster, John Goble, Scott Wall

[left texas]

Go Mavs!!

[mqywaaah]

Go Mavs! Goodluck! I won't be in front of my computer keeping tabs on the game. Hope we get this one

[Underdog]

The Skull of Roy Tarpley says: "Placing Steve Nash's severed head on the sacrificial
altar will bring plentiful rains and cause much rejoicing in the hearts of children."

[fluid.forty.one]

go mavs

[41mvp]

Go Mavs!!!
(win or win)!!!

[BGMaverick9]

There will be a strong temptation to fall into a defense-optional game with the Phoenix Suns. The Suns lead the league in scoring (109 points/game) and they allow the most points in the league on average (110 points/game). The Mavericks will need to be sure not to fall into that trap against the Suns. "It’s very important that we come out defensively and impose our will on them," said Jason Terry. "They’re a high-scoring team, but I don’t think there’s any team in the league, if we come out and play the defense that we’re capable of, that can have success. So, our goal is the same: defensive success."

With the news that Brendan Haywood is still "their guy," it might be a tough game for him to really make an impression. This game does work in favor of Tyson Chandler, on both sides of the floor. "I like these types of games," Chandler said. "It should be fun for us. It will be fun on both ends. It will be a good way for us to work our defense against a great pick-and-roll team, a high-energy team. And it will be good for our offensive players to get going."

you can read more at http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2010/12...rsus-mavs-20-5

[SMC0007]

Pump Destroy!

[LetsGoMavs]

Classic western conference matchup - this is gonna be good.

[Kante]

Originally Posted by 41mvp

easy job

Seriously, stop it!

You can´t predict the Suns, if they go hot it´s gonna be a long night!

[quietsavant]

I read the first line of Suns Mavs preview from Paul Coro and couldn't stop laughing:
* Since the man they drafted to eventually guard people like Dirk Nowitizki has yet to crack the rotation (Earl Clark), the Suns have a heck of matchup problem with the Mavericks. The Suns start Lopez and Frye now and probably can't ask either one to guard small forward Caron Butler. So as much as the Suns would like Hill to be on Nowitzki or Kidd, they are not as flexible in the frontcourt and might ask Frye to take Nowitzki.

[Budapest Maverick]

Yeah, Suns are tricky, we should still pown them.

[mavs777]

Wing Players
Grant Hill (shooting a crazy 54% from the field)
J Rich
Hedo
Dudley
Childrish

[quietsavant]

Just finished an interesting look on appreciating Dirk and other NBA superstars for the shows they put up: http://4ptsplay.blogspot.com/2010/12...-to-watch.html

[LonghornDub]

Remember the good old days when we were concerned about matching up with the Suns (with a healthy Amare, anyway)?

Good times.

[Kidd Karma]

Suns got front line players where they can exploit mismatches, but Gentry is more of a meat and potatoes guy, PG, SG, SF, PF, C. With Hedo, you can exploit a mismatch at the 4 on the offensive end by drawing the opposing 4 out. spread the floor, create more driving and passing lanes. I think DAntoni can do wonders with this bunch too.

[Rick41]

Originally Posted by LonghornDub

Remember the good old days when we were concerned about matching up with the Suns (with a healthy Amare, anyway)?

Good times.

All 4 of my high school years there were intense Mavs/Suns match ups and I loved dealing with dumb suns fans at school.

I'll never forget the double OT game vs the Suns in March 07. Wow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XeZ4Q09uXU

[LonghornDub]

Originally Posted by Rick41

All 4 of my high school years there were intense Mavs/Suns match ups and I loved dealing with dumb suns fans at school.

I'll never forget the double OT game vs the Suns in March 07. Wow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XeZ4Q09uXU

Unfortunately, I attended that game. How painful.

[mavspwnage]

let's go Knicks

let's go Mavs

[mavs777]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEuevmhCkvw

Loved this one

[Bayliss]

My favorite Mavs/Suns game was in the 05-06 year (I believe). It was the very first gme of he year. And they had to go into overtime, and Dirk was hitting some crazy 3s to get themin the game. It was just beautiful.

[Underdog]

Dirk drops 50

[BGMaverick9]

Pregame notes, Carlisle, paraphrasing: temptation to get up and down is tough but you have you to score at a great rate against PHX

More on twitter at ballinwithbryan

[mavErika]

I hope we're about to see a bounce back defensive performance from the Mavs, but if the Suns are still hitting their jumpers it will be intersting to see, if the Mavs can still "score with the best of 'em".

Go Mavs!

[chumdawg]

I just re-watched Game Seven Rebellion. Needless to say, I am locked, cocked, and ready to rock!!

[mavs777]

"cocked"

lol

[sefant77]

Utah getting spanked by the Hornets, down 23 in the 3rd.

That means Utah will win by 2

[mavspwnage]

What Dirk is gonna do to the Suns tonight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrQzRBcrCts

[NoTnERb]

oh my gawd! its hubie!

[She_Growls]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo not Hubie again.

[sefant77]

argh two days and no one in Dallas unloaded Hubie in the next retirement home...

i blame the board members living in Dallas

[LetsGoMavs]

Here we go...

[Stylistic]

Damn. Skelator is calling the game again. I anticipate him flogging all over Nash tonight.

[Kante]

Hubie is a strong Suns-Fan... the last 2 days!

[NoTnERb]

triple team?

[mavspwnage]

TXA is about three seconds ahead of ESPN. Glad I don't have to listen to Hubie.