Sacramento @ Dallas Game 3 Playoff Thread

[u2sarajevo]

The series moves to the friendly confines of AAC, with our Boys down two games to none. That will change tonight.

Mavs 114
Kings 93

Bring it Sac... and good luck with all that.

[irontoad]

Alright, come on U2, bring the mojo baby...

Mavs win 105-100

[Bayliss]

Mavs lose a heartbreaker. Even at home. The Mavs will jump out and look great but with Nellie's tinkering the Kings will have mometum when it matters and will win by a couple of points in the closing moments.

[EricaLubarsky]

By Monday we will be 2-2

[ShaggyDirk]

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[EricaLubarsky]

Originally posted by: Bayliss
Mavs lose a heartbreaker. Even at home. The Mavs will jump out and look great but with Nellie's tinkering the Kings will have mometum when it matters and will win by a couple of points in the closing moments.

Mavs lose

It will be funny when they win tomorrow.

[mavsfanforever]

mavs thump the kings.

[Murphy3]

Mavs 145
Kings 70

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally posted by: Murphy3
Mavs 145
Kings 70

hell yeah

[mavsman55]

If Bibby would be playing, Mavs lose this in a thriller. Remember, he was the one who hit those two 3's and the off-balance layup to tie the game. Good clutch shooter. But Bibby is out, so I predict a little change of momentum and Dallas wins by a narrow margin, 98-101.

[MavsFanFinley]

Bibby isn't out for sure. He suffered the injury late in practice and before the teams flight to Dallas. The team won't comment on it other than to say he'll be reevaluated tomorrow and be a game time decision.

I can't imagine he won't give it a go, unless it's more serious than first reports and they don't want it leaking yet.

Mavs are going to win. Just because Finley is going to lay another egg, it doesn't mean others are not going to step it up another notch.

Mavs by a dozen.

[ashjensen]

i really hope the mavs can win but at this point i just don't know. too many mistakes now by nellie and bad trade descisions by cuban

[Peja_owns]

Kings 108-99

[Shooter]

Someone on a Kings Message board posted that Bibby said he was going to play. But the person that posted this didn't say where they heard this. Could just be lies...

[FolterKammer84]

u2 opened this thread so there is no way we can lose this game .
mavs : 113
sacto : 102

and i really believe that bradley will get some pt (not only 2 minutes)

[shaw-xx]

Originally posted by: Bayliss
Mavs lose a heartbreaker. Even at home. The Mavs will jump out and look great but with Nellie's tinkering the Kings will have mometum when it matters and will win by a couple of points in the closing moments.

No, please no. I'm afraid that they'll overate the home court power but still wouldn't like to predict a home loss. That Dallas is a good home team and bad road team means they often win at home and often lose/even can't win on the road, but doesn't mean they can always win at home. But, It sounds like they'll win tonight without a doubt. Yeah, they must, have to win but not that sure.

[twelli]

with u2 opening the thread, I am pretty sure the Mavs will win. if the rockets can beat the lakers...

let's run the kings off the floor in fashion

Mavs 120
Kings 99

[Bayliss]

But here's the number 1 question:

If the Mavs are down by two points/tied/up by two points in the closing moments in the game... do you think Nellie would get Dirk the ball?

I don't think he will. Not because Dirk doesn't want but because Nellie still hasn't admitted he made a mistake. He still believes that what he ran for Finley was a good play. And therein lies the problem. He will still run that same play most of the time ignoring his best player. And that just won't get it done in the playoffs.

[u2sarajevo]

Originally posted by: Bayliss
But here's the number 1 question:

If the Mavs are down by two points/tied/up by two points in the closing moments in the game... do you think Nellie would get Dirk the ball?

I don't think he will. Not because Dirk doesn't want but because Nellie still hasn't admitted he made a mistake. He still believes that what he ran for Finley was a good play. And therein lies the problem. He will still run that same play most of the time ignoring his best player. And that just won't get it done in the playoffs.

I hope he isn't that selfish. I think he's heard it enough this week. I think he would run the play for Dirk to prove a point, and then I'll be laughing/cheering when Dirk proves him wrong.

In the event that a scenario like that is setup, no matter who gets the shot, the fact that we are at home gives us a better chance. Just ask Brad Miller.

[Quetzalcoatl]

Guys, don't be afraid, because here is number 41.

Mavs win.

[kg_veteran]

Who gives a damn whether Bibby plays or Nellie cooperates? KG is going to Big D tonight HIMSELF to ensure victory.

Need I really say anything else?

Mavs win...big.

[Hitman]

I think the Mavs will win big tonight as well. The will come out like gangbusters at home.

If I wasn't in New York, I would be at the game with a banner stating "Get Dirk the F****ing ball!"

That should be the motto for the 05 Mavs.

I love it.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally posted by: FolterKammer84
u2 opened this thread so there is no way we can lose this game .
mavs : 113
sacto : 102

and i really believe that bradley will get some pt (not only 2 minutes)

U2 starts this Mo-fo and KG will be there ensuring our victory. No one better step in front of the Dallas-at-home train.

[digit]

High energy tonight, Mavs know what's at stake....
They'll beat the crap out of these sissies in Mavs' style, baby...

Revenge will be sweet...

112-94 Mavs

[chumdawg]

The truth reveals itself.

MAVS 114
Kings 98

[dude1394]

Mavs rule and kings drool....

Mavs 110-100

[sbjensen]

Mavs win a tight one:

112-106

[mary]

I hope Bibby plays.....that will make Nash's NEW career high 20 assists that much sweeter.

MAVS 122
Kings 108

[nowitzki_prophecy]

Have faith people,this is our house now... Lets kick some ass!

[Chelette]

To all the Mavs fans and the no Mavs fans out there...this is our time, time to show the queens, spurs, lakers, etc etc.. that this team has what it takes to become a Champion......specially tonight, even down 2-0, the Mavs will emerge as winners....today..victory should be ours.......today..the enemy will have to knee down before our team, today The Holly Saints of Basketball will be helping the Mavs...because God who is in Heaven, he likes the Mavs.......(well, maybe He dislike AW a little) so he is sending his full army of angel to prevent crywebb and the quennies to take this game from the Mavs.............Long Live the Mavs.........Long Live The Big 3............Long Live Eddie (taking on cryweeb again and humilliating him)
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavs

[Chelette]

Oh I forgot...mavs by 11.....

[OutletPass]

Mavs by 7.

It's time to step up in our house !

[raefformvp]

I predict a win. 118-110. They just have to win or I will cry, and I don't quite feel like crying tonight.

[Chelette]

This is no time to wear a paper bag on your head....show your true identity, Mav Fan........and let them beat the living hell out of the Sacremento Queens......who after this game, will become secremento princess............

[Chelette]

by Devin Blankenship--April 21, 2004
Kings vs Dallas, Game Two

X-jera…
Call Eduardo Najera the X-factor for the Mavericks.

He pushed, pulled and generally used every trick in the book to try and slow Chris Webber, including wrestling him down at one point. It was a tactic that frustrated Kings Head Coach Rick Adelman.
The bad news for the Kings and Webber is that Tuesday could be an indicator of what’s to come , because with Antawn Jamison now nursing sore hamstrings, Don Nelson may have to call on Najera much more.

Get the ice packs ready.



With this comment comming from the Kings insider, I have no doubt they fear the Mavs and that they prepared their mind to loose this series already...


Mavs-159
kings 10
they got so frustraded, the ref. call 2 tecs. on every kings players and trow them out of the game

[Novice#41]

[FreshJive]

Give Dirk the F$%%%%&*'n ball

[Bookit]

Walker's shot clank off the rim like no other player in the league. There is never a 'shooter's' role. CLANK

[FolterKammer84]

8 point lead looks good!

[MavsFanFinley]

Much better starts for Finley and Nash. Can they keep it up?

Just because he's injured, you still have to cover Bibby.