Mavs vs Raptors Gameday Thread

[ames7]

10 TOs before halftime. Nice. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

And we haven't gone to the line once.

[Simon2]

Bradley alters a shot. Nice!

[MavsFanFinley]

Finley takes a short jumpshot and misses. Toronto gets the ball. Next play, Finley turns the ball over. This is getting to be routine and tiresome.

Walker has 7 turnovers and you're saying Fin's 1 turnover is tiresome? Good lord.

3 fouls on Delk and Daniels.

[Murphy3]

Originally posted by: Simon2
Finley takes a short jumpshot and misses. Toronto gets the ball. Next play, Finley turns the ball over. This is getting to be routine and tiresome.

finley has done a pretty good job of doing the little things this year..he's supposed to cut back his shots to an extent.... no, his shot hasn't been there yet this season, but i'm not ready to give up on him

[Simon2]

Originally posted by: MavsFanFinley

Walker has 7 turnovers and you're saying Fin's 1 turnover is tiresome? Good lord.

3 fouls on Delk and Daniels.

Have you been watching any of the other Mavs games? Fin's not exactly all-star caliber right now and the past few games.

[ShaggyDirk]

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[ShaggyDirk]

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[MavsFanFinley]

Have you been watching any of the other Mavs games? Fin's not exactly all-star caliber right now and the past few games.

I don't think I said Fin was playing all-star caliber ball. His shot is gone, but he's done a decent job on other things. Even Finley's biggest critics have said that he's done a good job on other things like Murph, KG, and Dude.

What I was asking is how can it be tiresome to see Finley turn the ball over when Walker has 7? Dirk has 2. Hell, both those guys and Nash are averaging over 2 turnovers a game.

Finley's not, yet it's tiresome to watch him turn the ball over?

[ReDIRKulous]

Quit stealin all of Dirk's rebounds Antoine Walker! You scrub! lol

Is this a really physical game or is no one on the Mavs driving , at all? We have 2 freethrow attempts.

[DIRK BRASIL]

DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRK 21P!

[Max Power]

Originally posted by: MavsFanFinley
Two things I'm thankful for tonight:

1. Dirk is taking the most shots.

2. Finley isn't the one with 7 turnovers.

Yeah. The board will be a lot more sane because of those two factors.

[Max Power]

Originally posted by: Simon2

Have you been watching any of the other Mavs games? Fin's not exactly all-star caliber right now and the past few games.

Finley has given so much to this franchise - don't you think he deserves more than FIVE games before you write him off?

[Simon2]

Originally posted by: MavsFanFinley

I don't think I said Fin was playing all-star caliber ball. His shot is gone, but he's done a decent job on other things. Even Finley's biggest critics have said that he's done a good job on other things like Murph, KG, and Dude.

What I was asking is how can it be tiresome to see Finley turn the ball over when Walker has 7? Dirk has 2. Hell, both those guys and Nash are averaging over 2 turnovers a game.

Finley's not, yet it's tiresome to watch him turn the ball over?

Basically, its tiresome to watch Finley miss his shot or turn the ball over. The only game he played well was when he was three early at the gym practicing.

Walker is turning the ball over too. Did I say that I was happy about that?

I just have no confidence that something positive will happen when the ball is in Fin's hands.

[Simon2]

Originally posted by: Max Power

Finley has given so much to this franchise - don't you think he deserves more than FIVE games before you write him off?

I'm not saying trade his butt. Maybe sit him for awhile so he can watch and regain his bearings. Also, your argument is he's given so much to this franchise? This franchise is giving him 100 mil so he's not short changed. As of now, he's not performing worth 100 mil.

[MavsFanFinley]

Raptors lead 42-40 at the half:

Dirk (21) 10-15, 1-1, 2-2, 23pts, 1rb, 1as, 2to's, 2blks

Walker (17) 2-4, 1-1, 5pts, 8rbs, 4as, 7to's, 2blks

Najera (10) 2-4, 4pts, 4rbs, 1stl

Finley (16) 0-4, 0-1, 2rbs, 1to

Delk (14) 1-3, 1-1, 1-2, 4pts, 3rbs, 2as, 1blk

Best (11) 1-3, 2pts, 2as, 1stl

Jamison (13) 1-4, 2pts, 1rb, 2as

Daniels (5) 0-1, 1rb, 1to

Bradley (7) 0-1, 1as, 1blk

Howard (6) 0-1, 1blk


Finley...0-4, 2rbs, 1to, 0 fouls
Other 4 backcourt guys...2-8, 4rbs, 4as, 1to, 1stl, 2blks, 6 fouls.

He's clearly being out-played by Delk, Best, Howard, and Daniels. I'm sure he's the reason for Jamison's poor shooting and lack of shots and most likely Walkers turnovers as well. Might as well blame him for Dirk and Jamison having 1 rebound a piece too. Anything else we want to blame Finley for?

[VivaNajera]

Why didnt Najera see any playing time after he came out in the first, he is the one who helped us to the 11-2

[LRB]

We look better than last night, but is that really saying much? I don't think so. I like seeing Bradley and Howard getting PT. At least we're keeping it close. I'm sure Nellie's telling the players that we have a glimmer of a chance to win this game. If we can tie the game we might even be in a position to possibly wind it. [img]i/expressions/rolleye.gif[/img]

Funny how a team that is supposed to be all offense can look so putrid at offense 2 games running.

[Simon2]

Originally posted by: MavsFanFinley
Raptors lead 42-40 at the half:

Dirk (21) 10-15, 1-1, 2-2, 23pts, 1rb, 1as, 2to's, 2blks

Walker (17) 2-4, 1-1, 5pts, 8rbs, 4as, 7to's, 2blks

Najera (10) 2-4, 4pts, 4rbs, 1stl

Finley (16) 0-4, 0-1, 2rbs, 1to

Delk (14) 1-3, 1-1, 1-2, 4pts, 3rbs, 2as, 1blk

Best (11) 1-3, 2pts, 2as, 1stl

Jamison (13) 1-4, 2pts, 1rb, 2as

Daniels (5) 0-1, 1rb, 1to

Bradley (7) 0-1, 1as, 1blk

Howard (6) 0-1, 1blk


Finley...0-4, 2rbs, 1to, 0 fouls
Other 4 backcourt guys...2-8, 4rbs, 4as, 1to, 1stl, 2blks, 6 fouls.

He's clearly being out-played by Delk, Best, Howard, and Daniels. I'm sure he's the reason for Jamison's poor shooting and lack of shots and most likely Walkers turnovers as well. Might as well blame him for Dirk and Jamison having 1 rebound a piece too. Anything else we want to blame Finley for?

You're getting way too over dramatic here. I'm not saying Fin is the root of all the problems of the Mavs. Come on, in 16 minutes, He's only contibuted 2 rbs to the positive stat sheet. Again, the other guards aren't earning 100 mil. If Fin still wants to be the leader, he's gotta play better.

[Simon2]

Originally posted by: VivaNajera
Why didnt Najera see any playing time after he came out in the first, he is the one who helped us to the 11-2

I think Najera is starting the 3rd.

[Simon2]

24 shot clock violation. Good D Mavs!

[ReDIRKulous]

We just have to remember the Utah game... that was a glimpse into the future... that is what this MAvs team can eventually become. They just have to keep working and all of us need to just be patient.

[DrtyFlthyNasty]

i dont understand why some of you are blaming fin just because the mavs are not performing up to par. Its not fin's fault, its the mavs' as a team thats not right.. its not steve, its not nash, its the team as a whole. I just hope that the mavs can get it in gear sometime soon, because I miss the mavs from last year. Remember this is a whole new team out there...

[Mandyahl]

there we go! why don't we do more of that?

[Simon2]

Delk to Fin. Fin with a dunk. That's a good play.

[irontoad]

$5 says Dirk ends up with less than 4 rebounds on the night?[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

[Psychedelic Fuzz]

but walker has 10

[bernardos70]

Nowitzki....... with a hook? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

[bernardos70]

Najera, fin with dunks, nice job guys, keep scoring in the paint!

[Murphy3]

anyone see the hook shot?

[Simon2]

Looks like the Mavs are doing better defensively. Najera is playing great. Fin had some good plays

[Murphy3]

Great job by najera tonight

[Psychedelic Fuzz]

Do my eyes decieve me? the mavs get back into a game by playing defense.
And was anyone else scared by the dive dirk just took?

[Murphy3]

one thing the mavs don't do at all still is the re-post

[bernardos70]

(1:10) [DAL] Delk Driving Layup: Missed
(1:08) [DAL] Walker Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
(1:07) [DAL] Walker Tip-In: Missed
(1:06) [DAL] Jamison Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
(1:04) [DAL] Jamison Tip Shot: Missed
(1:03) [DAL] Walker Rebound (Off:5 Def:6)
(1:01) [DAL] Walker Tip-In: Missed
(1:01) [DAL] Walker Rebound (Off:6 Def:6)

So that's how we are getting so many offensive rebounds..... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

[Murphy3]

get dirk some looks... maybe he's still hot

[MavsFanFinley]

What's the score?

Nothing is working for me right now.

[ames7]

Is it 65 all or is NBA.com not working either?

[Josh]

65-65 Mavs ball 8 mins left

[Mandyahl]

65-65

[MavsFanFinley]

anybody willing to post the nba.com link? Maybe that will work?

It's been busy for me since the 2nd half started. Yahoo isn't updating and cbs keeps shutting my computer down for some reason.