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alexamenos · 05-15-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nor*Cal Spur

then why didn't TP get the push call when he tripped?

Did he trip over Duncan's leg, by any chance? I couldn't tell on any replay, but it looked just as likely that he tripped over Duncan as Howard or Terry.

alexamenos · 05-15-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Murphy3

The trip itself was a foul. Duncan was not in position. He was moving laterally and slid his foot to where Dirk's was going to be.

he was also well inside the restricted area -- in that situation....contact + shooter to the ground = foul 99 times out of a hundred. It was a no-brainer call.

alexamenos · 05-15-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BaselineBum

???????????????? What??? You just contradicted yourself.

I think it's fairly evident that he meant "but he did put his foot under Nowitzki's, even if it was unintentional."

Regarding the Parker *non-call*, who tripped Parker in the first place? Could it have been Duncan by any chance?

MavsFanFinley · 05-15-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhylan

I find it hard to believe that x-rays weren't taken. I can remember times where Dirk had x-rays done mid-game just to put his mind at ease.

I find it hard to believe as well. There is no harm in taking x-rays just to be sure but it wouldn't be the first time the Mavs put false information out there either.

If I was Pop I'd make Dirk prove he can beat whoever is on him with the gimpy ankle before I double/triple team him tonight.

bernardos70 · 05-15-2006, 01:17 PM

I'm pretty sure parker tripped on a stationary Josh Howard. If that's a foul, dallas players might as well just go ahead and start running into the sp*rts' players' feet. That sounds a lot better than just going into the lane and stepping on someone's foot and getting your ankle sprained.

101 6 7 · 05-15-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bernardos70

I'm pretty sure parker tripped on a stationary Josh Howard. If that's a foul, dallas players might as well just go ahead and start running into the sp*rts' players' feet. That sounds a lot better than just going into the lane and stepping on someone's foot and getting your ankle sprained.

I've got it TIVO'ed; no question; Howard's leg sticks out & trips TP. Big no-call considering the circumstances.

Tim's foot was "more" stationary; but not surprising the call was made. HUGE call fouling out Duncan. 5th foul, Duncan just stood there & Dirk jumped through him; again, not a surprising call; and one that Duncan often gets when he's the offensive player.

All things, however, even out, and the Mavs still must win two more games. No whining. It wasn't a game 7, and Mavs fans had there own gripes about game 1.

Spurs will play there best game of the post-season tonite. We'll see if it is enough.

alexamenos · 05-15-2006, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MavsFanFinley

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Michael Finley is still being paid millions of dollars by the Dallas Mavericks. On Saturday, he was worth the money for the Dallas Mavericks. May 13th, 2006

"Michael has been beyond a pleasure," Popovich said. "He's obviously done as a player, but his leadership -- his quiet leadership -- and example, his work ethic, his class in the locker room, they've all been great additions." May 11th, 2006

interesting quotes.

cheers

bernardos70 · 05-15-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 101 6 7

I've got it TIVO'ed; no question; Howard's leg sticks out & trips TP. Big no-call considering the circumstances.

Tim's foot was "more" stationary; but not surprising the call was made. HUGE call fouling out Duncan. 5th foul, Duncan just stood there & Dirk jumped through him; again, not a surprising call; and one that Duncan often gets when he's the offensive player.

All things, however, even out, and the Mavs still must win two more games. No whining. It wasn't a game 7, and Mavs fans had there own gripes about game 1.

Spurs will play there best game of the post-season tonite. We'll see if it is enough.

I DVR'ed it as well, and Josh Howard sets his foot well before Parker starts moving. A big, correct, non-call. Tim's foot, like the rest of his body, was sliding over. Dirk had already started his move to the basket, as Tim Duncan planted his foot a fraction of a second before Dirk stepped on the same spot. A correct call was made there.

Let's hope Kitten Van Horn can come through this game or next to give Dirk some rest. It'd be ideal to close out this series in 5 games and give Dirk's ankle some rest while the Clippers and Suns are engaged in this dog fight.

TripleDipping · 05-15-2006, 01:52 PM

Maybe Van Horn will become our decoy?

aexchange · 05-15-2006, 04:09 PM

i would be savovic shocked if this series went 5 games. in fact, that would be nothing short of a minor miracle.

mary · 05-15-2006, 07:40 PM

I've been listening to Ben & Skin pregame. According to them, Dirk's ankle is "way swolen" and Avery is going to play it my ear.

DA has been deactivated and the Charmin will be suited up tonight.

EricaLubarsky · 05-15-2006, 07:43 PM

I thought Pavel was deactivated for the playoffs?

mary · 05-15-2006, 07:45 PM

This year you're allowed to carry an extra guy on the playoff roster, but he must not be active. You're allowed to activate/deactive the player before each game. KVH has been our non-active guy that's on the playoff roster.

EricaLubarsky · 05-15-2006, 07:47 PM

that was a joke.

KVH is as hardcore as steel wool underwear and he's going to be money tonight

mary · 05-15-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I thought Pavel was deactivated for the playoffs?

Ahh...charmin....bear....got it.

bernardos70 · 05-15-2006, 11:12 PM

Well, was it Dirk who sprained his ankle? I think it might have been someone else.