Phoenix @ Dallas Gameday Thread

[MavsFanFinley]

Suns lead 54-43 at the half:

Howard (19) 3-6, 1-1, 7pts, 2rbs

Dirk (20) 3-7, 6-6, 12pts, 7rbs, 2as, 2tos, 1blk

Dampier (5) 1-1, 2pts, 1rb, 2tos, 1blk

Daniels (19) 1-6, 0-1, 2-2, 4pts, 2rbs, 1as, 1to, 1stl

Harris (15) 1-6, 0-2, 2pts, 2as, 3stls

Booth (10) 2-5, 4pts, 3rbs, 1blk

Terry (6) 1-1, 2pts, 1rb, 1stl

Stackhouse (17) 4-11, 2-2, 10pts, 1as

Henderson (9) 0-1, 3rbs, 1to

[Max Power]

Originally posted by: aexchange
F YOU STACKHOUSE!!!!

YOU MORON! PASS THE ASFKSJAFKASFJqrjr3214r213 4124 BALLLLL

Yep - Stack is showing his true colors. He really does think the offense revolves around him.

[cheesestar]

dirk needs to shoot more

and our small lineup is way smaller thn their small lineup

NO MORE SMALLBALL

[MavsFanFinley]

Sorry Mandy. It was sarcasm. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

I never understood the phrase, "blessing in disguise." That's what many said of Finley's injury because it gives minutes to Stackhouse, Daniels, and Howard. None of them have stepped up really. Stackhouse has 0 rebounds in 17 minutes and has more shots than Dirk. Howard's shooting has been atrocious and it's debatable what Daniels is doing.

No, I don't really think it's good news for Harris and Daniels if Terry is out for a couple games or if Booth, Bradley, and MBenga get minutes if Damp is out for a few as well.

[FilthyFinMavs]

Originally posted by: MavsFanFinley
Maybe the injuries to Damp and Terry are blessings in disguise.

LMAO. I was gonna post the same thing.

[Chicago JK]

It is tough to play bradley against the suns. Amare is a terrible matchup for him. the suns are also a tough team to Zone with Nash's passing and their spot up shooters. DJ would probably be overmatched right now against Amare. Nellie doesn't have much choice outside of Booth tonight now that Damp is done.

[FilthyFinMavs]

I'm loving Stack's great play and defense tonight. This guy is MJ-like.

[cheesestar]

a nice 50-0 run should do it

nash with another dagger

[FilthyFinMavs]

I'd like to see Dirk do more passing rather than shooting as of right now.

[cheesestar]

this is getting to the point where it is making me mad

we arent scoring or rebounding or playing defense

at least amare's horrible at the line

[Mandyahl]

Originally posted by: MavsFanFinley
Sorry Mandy. It was sarcasm. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

I never understood the phrase, "blessing in disguise." That's what many said of Finley's injury because it gives minutes to Stackhouse, Daniels, and Howard. None of them have stepped up really. Stackhouse has 0 rebounds in 17 minutes and has more shots than Dirk. Howard's shooting has been atrocious and it's debatable what Daniels is doing.

No, I don't really think it's good news for Harris and Daniels if Terry is out for a couple games or if Booth, Bradley, and MBenga get minutes if Damp is out for a few as well.

yeah, i got the reference, but it just struck me as funny for some reason. i do agree that blessing in disguise is not really the best phrase to choose when an important cog on the team gets injured. the "beneficial" side effects of an injury are better described as a silver lining, in my opinion...and i have no problem with this optimistic point of view. but to me, an injury can never be a blessing.

now back to this disgusting, disgusting game.

[cheesestar]

suns suck at the line

and they have triple our number of assists

[Bookit]

Originally posted by: FilthyFinMavs
I'd like to see Dirk do more passing rather than shooting as of right now.

Why? That is exactly what the Suns want.

[Mandyahl]

harris and stackhouse both have more shots than dirk...dirk maybe isn't as on fire as he has been, but he's still the man on this team. get him the ball!

[Bayliss]

Dirk... shoot. Good Lord.

[cheesestar]

unfortunately dirk cant hit his ft's either

[cheesestar]

harris puts up another three

[cheesestar]

goodness this is disgusting

[Mandyahl]

i'm trying to come up with some bright spots in this game...and i can't think of any. anybody else have some ideas?

[FilthyFinMavs]

Originally posted by: Bookit

Why? That is exactly what the Suns want.

LOL i'm sorry I meant the other way around. I'd like to see Dirk do more shooting than passing.

[FilthyFinMavs]

Originally posted by: Mandyahl
i'm trying to come up with some bright spots in this game...and i can't think of any. anybody else have some ideas?

Harris seems to be getting to the rack at ease with Nash on him. Why aren't we taking advantage of that?

[Bookit]

Originally posted by: Mandyahl
i'm trying to come up with some bright spots in this game...and i can't think of any. anybody else have some ideas?

Harris is going to be good someday? How's that?

[cheesestar]

if dirk doesnt get 20 shots by the end of the game we lost to our own stupidity

[Max Power]

Originally posted by: Mandyahl
i'm trying to come up with some bright spots in this game...and i can't think of any. anybody else have some ideas?

If things go the way they are going then we won't have to see Nash in the 4th?

[cheesestar]

we're only down by 11?

[kg_veteran]

KG's Keys To Beating Phoenix:

1. Keep them off the offensive glass. - NO

2. Run them off the line. - NO

3. DON'T GO SMALL! - NO

4. Attack Steve Nash. - YES, I guess

5. Feed Dirk. - NO

6. Let Richardson shoot. - Yeah, him and every other Suns player.

7. Attack the rim. - NO

[Mandyahl]

good call on the harris thing...i'm just watching on gamechannel, so it's hard for me to tell what's really happening, but the man does have 4 steals and seems to be playing decently from the stats. i'll take that, i guess.

[cheesestar]

7:09 PHO - Offensive rebound
7:09 DAL - D. Nowitzki defensive rebound

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

we're getting killed by amare

at least him and nash are on my fantasy team

[orangedays]

Originally posted by: kg_veteran
KG's Keys To Beating Phoenix:

1. Keep them off the offensive glass. - NO

2. Run them off the line. - NO

3. DON'T GO SMALL! - NO

4. Attack Steve Nash. - YES, I guess

5. Feed Dirk. - NO

6. Let Richardson shoot. - Yeah, him and every other Suns player.

7. Attack the rim. - NO

Haha...

Game's still young...18 min. left

[StrikerV]

Welcome to Allas

[cheesestar]

dirk picks up his fourth..dang

[cheesestar]

5:56 PHO - Offensive rebound
5:56 PHO - Q. Richardson misses a layup
5:56 PHO - Q. Richardson offensive rebound
5:58 PHO - S. Marion misses a 24-foot three-pointer from the right corner
6:11 PHO - S. Marion offensive rebound
6:13 PHO - Q. Richardson misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing

sickening

[Mandyahl]

wow, nash has 7 turnovers.

[cheesestar]

5:24 DAL - S. Bradley steals the ball from S. Nash

wow[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

[Mandyahl]

did bradley really steal the ball from nash twice in a row? what is going on??

[cheesestar]

5:01 DAL - S. Bradley steals the ball from S. Nash
5:07 DAL - S. Bradley makes an 18-foot jumper from the top of the key. Assist: J. Stackhouse
5:18 PHO - Loose ball foul on Q. Richardson
5:18 DAL - D. Nowitzki offensive rebound
5:18 DAL - M. Daniels misses a 17-foot jumper from the left wing
5:24 DAL - S. Bradley steals the ball from S. Nash
5:41 DAL - S. Bradley makes a 5-foot hook shot in the lane

big shawn going to work
thats 2 steals on nash

[kg_veteran]

I'm like Mandy. I'm "watching" on Game Channel. Can someone fill me in on the severity of the two injuries (Damp and Terry)?

Also, how about Mantis leading the charge?

[cheesestar]

and the lead is five...theres hope after all

44forMVP

[HexNBA]

Terry's injury sounded really bad, like it could be a few games. Dampier, not sure.

[FilthyFinMavs]

Damn that was quick. It's the Harris and Bradley show. Nice hook shot by the way by Bradley. If he can hit that consistently I don't mind him doing that more often. Looked pretty which is something I thought i'd never say about Bradley's offense. Harris is really starting to play more comfortable now. I wonder why? Is it because Nash is guarding him or is it because he's actually getting minutes which is somewhat forced because Terry is injured?