Houston @ Dallas Gameday Thread

[EricaLubarsky]

I like 3-4 things that I've seen from Terry. The smiling on the court, the "jet" shimmy, and the half-time buzzer-beating three certainly was nice.

[FilthyFinMavs]

Mavs are getting some breaks tonight. The Refs are trying to get Yao out of this game.

[EricaLubarsky]

lets not forget that Damp is having a solid defensive game. Thats really all he's doing but he's doing it well.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally posted by: FilthyFinMavs
Mavs are getting some breaks tonight. The Refs are trying to get Yao out of this game.

Howard too.

edit: Josh

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

The Mavs staying in the zone is keeping the Rockets in the game.

Dammitt

[DubOverdose]

If the Mavs got the fouls that Houston gets....this would be an amazing blowout.

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

Damn the Rook plays 5 more mins then another quick hook.

[DubOverdose]

Yao should have 5 fouls now, and the Mavs should have had atleast two more possessions since the Rockets knocked the ball out twice, and it was obvious both times, but the Mavs were called both times.

[EricaLubarsky]

stack!!!!!!!

[EricaLubarsky]

stack again!!!!

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

VERY NICE!!

[DubOverdose]

DAMPIER WITH THE ALLYOOP! Nice assist by STACK!

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

Originally posted by: DubOverdose
Yao should have 5 fouls now, and the Mavs should have had atleast two more possessions since the Rockets knocked the ball out twice, and it was obvious both times, but the Mavs were called both times.

That foul on Quesy was kinda cheap. I havent had a problem other than the TMax rediculous charge in the first q.

[twelli]

from the statline it looks like Dirk is really the MAN

9 of 20 is close to 50% (that's fine with me)

Dirk: 'eat my dust, t-mac!'

[acebball]

This is the small lineup that lost it for us against the T-wolves...Hendu is the tallest guy and 4 centers are in the bench...

[acebball]

This is the small lineup that lost it for us against the T-wolves...Hendu is the tallest guy and 4 centers are on the bench...

[EricaLubarsky]

Terry finally ruins his perfect shooting night.

5-6 after the miss.

[Mavs Rule]

Nelly, when are you going to learn?!! Small ball sucks!

[cheesestar]

we need to find a way to play well with dirk on the bench

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

We are clueless without Dirk.


Nellie comes out with 4 guards and Hendu.

[Mavs Rule]

Even Steve Kerr was laughing at the way Nellie "finigles" his lineup with five small players. What a joke, we had control of the game until he went small.

[twelli]

Originally posted by: twelli
from the statline it looks like Dirk is really the MAN

9 of 20 is close to 50% (that's fine with me)

Dirk: 'eat my dust, t-mac!'

t-mac: 'not so fast, buddy', and drops three in a row... (arrrrggghhhh....)

[EricaLubarsky]

here are my thoughts. We can go without Damp, and Houston matches our quicker players but our defense suffers BADLY.

Why not play Damp. Houston has to answer with Deke or Ming. If they don't, then Damp pounds their smaller guys. If they do then Ming takes more shots until they break the zone, and Damp has kept Yao in check. I want Ming taking shots right now. Especially on Damp/Bradley. They are killing Ming. Anything that gets it out of McGrady's hands.

It's the killer instinct too. Damp has 3 fouls, Bradley can take 5 more, Booth has three to give too. Foul Ming out and we can play our bigs to our advantage. One foul will get us a break. Two will get him out for the rest of the game.

[MavsFanFinley]

Mavs lead 76-72 after 3 quarters:

Howard (26) 1-3, 2pts, 3rbs, 1as, 2tos, 2stls

Dirk (33) 9-20, 1-2, 11-12, 30pts, 12rbs, 1as, 1to, 2stls, 4blks

Dampier (24) 2-3, 1-2, 5pts, 7rbs, 1as, 1to

Daniels (26) 4-7, 1-3, 1-2, 10pts, 5rbs, 2tos, 1stl

Harris (13) 1-3, 1-2, 3pts, 3as, 1to, 1stl

Stackhouse (22) 3-8, 0-1, 4-6, 10pts, 3rbs, 2as, 2tos, 1blk

Terry (23) 5-6, 1-1, 11pts, 1rb, 3as, 1to

Bradley (5) 1-1, 2pts, 1rb

Booth (3) 1-1, 1-2, 3pts, 1rb

Henderson (3)

[acebball]

el is right but nellie is so wrong...

[FilthyFinMavs]

Stack's role on this team should be rebounding, blocking, passing and driving to the lane.

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

How sad is it that if Dirk doesnt start and run the break we have no one else who can.

Perhaps maybe the rookie can, but hes never on the floor. Terry dribbles to the 3 point line then stops.

[EricaLubarsky]

Damp blocks it, Howard is pretty clearly fouled across both arms, but gets it in. No call.

[acebball]

Houston has attempted 18 (yes 18) more shots than Dallas...offensive rebounding...

[acebball]

Do the Mavericks know that they are ahead and don't need to shoot it in the first 5 seconds of the shot clock...again, Nellie sucks...

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

PERHAPS THE WORST NON CALL EVER?!?!?!?!?

[Mavs Rule]

Anyone notice how we cannot finish a fast break? No one can pass well enough to get the easy two. I hope they get better at finishing by the end of the year.

[EricaLubarsky]

Kerr is a moron. "how do you like these retro jerseys?" "they've never worn them before"

[cheesestar]

this is a close game which shouldve been a blowout judging from mid 3rd quarter

dirk has score 11 of our 13 points while shooting 3-7 which is kinda sad for us

[Mavs Rule]

Pepper, you beat me to it. Excellent point, and we think alike.

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

Jason Terry is terrible

He has no clue how to run an offense. THen he doesnt get up on Tmac.


embarrising.

[EricaLubarsky]

f@ck.

41-41

it may be the star that scores more...

[cheesestar]

and they take the lead... we have a highe shooting % yet we're losing and theyve made more shots than we have.....

[EricaLubarsky]

holding them to 41.7, rebounding about even, 3pt shooting even, assists almost even, steals even, 3more blocks,

2 more TOs, and they have taken 16 more shots.

[PepperTheMavsFan41]

FINALLY GET A CALL!!!

REDICULOUS!!!!