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Murphy3 · 11-20-2003, 08:27 AM

gameday thread..

Murphy3 · 11-20-2003, 08:30 AM

Mavs 108
Spurs 107

bernardos70 · 11-20-2003, 08:44 AM

Murphy starting one of these? Well... Mavs 100, Spurs 93

stevie_franchise3 · 11-20-2003, 08:47 AM

healthy Duncan, Parker this time.

SA - 92

Dallas - 89

Murphy3 · 11-20-2003, 09:03 AM

franchise, ...you don't think the offenses will click a little more than that?

Usually Lurkin · 11-20-2003, 09:08 AM

mavs: 105
spurs: 96

DNNF · 11-20-2003, 09:13 AM

Gonna be low score.

Mavs 95
Spurs 91

bingocasino · 11-20-2003, 09:15 AM

mavs 120
spurs 104

Shaq Attack2 · 11-20-2003, 09:30 AM

Yeah, I think it'll be low scoring too. Spurs will dictate the tempo. I give the edge to the Spurs merely because they've been together longer.

Spurs by 6, 96-90.

kingrex · 11-20-2003, 09:32 AM

This will be a SA tempo game, I'm afraid, BUT the Mavs will prevail at home.

Mavs 91
Spurs 90

LRB · 11-20-2003, 09:35 AM

Mavs 234
Spurs 3

Travis Best has a surprise strart to guard Tim Duncan and limites him to 2 pts ond 1 for 89 shooting. Damn this stuff that nellie smokes is good. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

MightyToine · 11-20-2003, 09:36 AM

Mavs 103
Spurs 99

Walker nails a big three to put the game out of reach(2 possession game) in the closing seconds.... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Blonde Bomber · 11-20-2003, 09:41 AM

This should be a great game at home tonight. Mavs should prevail in a back and forth game...

Mavs - 101
Spurs - 98

kg_veteran · 11-20-2003, 09:46 AM

Mavs 101
Spurs 97

I'll be at the game, so I'll give a report when I get back.

Evilmav2 · 11-20-2003, 09:46 AM

We take them 84-79.

LRB · 11-20-2003, 09:49 AM

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Originally posted by: kg_veteran
Mavs 101
Spurs 97

I'll be at the game, so I'll give a report when I get back.

Did you get one of the $5 seats they were giving out?

bigdaddy · 11-20-2003, 10:02 AM

105-96 spurs

Simon2 · 11-20-2003, 10:05 AM

I think Mavs play a zone at home and Spurs outside shooters go cold. Mavs 110-98

Shaq Attack2 · 11-20-2003, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by: Simon2
I think Mavs play a zone at home and Spurs outside shooters go cold. Mavs 110-98

Ha, that was the exact other possibility I was thinking could happen. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Spurs Fan · 11-20-2003, 10:18 AM

Is Bradley out tonight, or is it a game time decision? I know his knee is bothering him, but I haven't heard whether or not he's playing.

If he's out, I like the Spurs chances much more. Bradley D's up Duncan probably as well as anyone. If he does play, I still think the Spurs win, but it's going to come down to the last couple of possessions. I believe that the Nash/Parker matchup is going to be key.

Good luck to your Mav's tonight (but not TOO much luck!).

kingrex · 11-20-2003, 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by: LRB

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Originally posted by: kg_veteran
Mavs 101
Spurs 97

I'll be at the game, so I'll give a report when I get back.

Did you get one of the $5 seats they were giving out?

I would go for the $30 lower bowl seats instead.

Simon2 · 11-20-2003, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by: Shaq Attack2

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Originally posted by: Simon2
I think Mavs play a zone at home and Spurs outside shooters go cold. Mavs 110-98

Ha, that was the exact other possibility I was thinking could happen. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

I think the only real threats they have who can bust the zone are Bowen and Parker. They haven't been to consist with their shooting so far. I would rather have Manu shooting the three than him creating havoc inside. The Spurs lost Jackson, Kerr and Ferry who were zone busters to me. I think Mavs swarm Duncan and take their chance inside. I think we will see some Walker on Duncan and we will be surprised at his defense.

Dirk Nowitzki · 11-20-2003, 10:30 AM

Mavs 112
Spurs 105
We really just have to keep the guards in check. We let Randolph & Wallace combine for something like 50 pt & 28 boards & still pulled that on out. Not to say the same will happen every night, but if the offense is clicking, the Mavs should be able to take a 2-0 series advantage.

MavsFanFinley · 11-20-2003, 10:40 AM

Mavs lose 103-93.

TVI · 11-20-2003, 10:43 AM

I think Dirk and Duncan both do their thing. I think Walker will get 15-20, but will have to shoot a lot to get it. I think the key will be what Parker and Nash do, and what the respective benches do. Horry will get a lot of Rasho's minutes, since he matches up better against Dirk.

Murphy3 · 11-20-2003, 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by: bernardos70
Murphy starting one of these?

It's a big game so you gotta go with your best.

mary · 11-20-2003, 10:57 AM

I was talking to a Spurs fan last night about the Dallas zone vs. Spurs back court (she of course called to let me know greatness was descending upon the metroplex) . The Spurs still seem to have a tendency to lock up whenever Duncan is surrounded. Ginobli's really struggling from the perimeter, so I'm not worried about him too much. If Parker's game gets hot, he could be a deal breaker.

But since the Mavs are doing so well at home, I guess I'd give them the edge. I hope Steve has another good night and Dirk's ankle isn't bothering him too much.

Mavs 114
Spurs 108

kg_veteran · 11-20-2003, 10:59 AM

LRB - Actually, bought these tickets as soon as they went on sale. Sitting in pretty decent seats. Paid a bit more than $5 for it. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

EricaLubarsky · 11-20-2003, 11:22 AM

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Originally posted by: Murphy3
franchise, ...you don't think the offenses will click a little more than that?

Bradley is out, Dirk may not play- we may not have anyone over 6'9" on the floor the whole game.

SAN 94
DAL 89

Najera bugs Duncan but he still is too short for the skyhook thing Duncan does
Nowitzki if playing will be more than enough for Nestie
no delk for Manu, but I see Howard finding some time
Fortson will be largely inneffective although he will play 20+

stevie_franchise3 · 11-20-2003, 11:36 AM

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Originally posted by: Murphy3
franchise, ...you don't think the offenses will click a little more than that?

Nope, not when you guys scored only 81 points against the Spurs without TD. I think the Spurs defense will dictate the game.

Murphy3 · 11-20-2003, 11:43 AM

Erica, from what I've read about Dirk, there's no question that he'll be ready for tonight's game even though he's officially listed as 'questionable'
Bradley is probably out though.

Franchise, I think the Spurs and Mavs played at a time when the Mavs offense was completely lost. They've been on a pretty decent roll the past 4 games. So, unless they suddenly completely lose their shot, I would expect at least one of the teams to reach triple digits. But, that's just my humble opinion. We'll have to wait and see.

dirno2000 · 11-20-2003, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by: stevie_franchise3

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Originally posted by: Murphy3
franchise, ...you don't think the offenses will click a little more than that?

Nope, not when you guys scored only 81 points against the Spurs without TD. I think the Spurs defense will dictate the game.

You do realize that we average 111.4 ppg at home as opposed to 88.5 ppg on the road.

home fg% - .507
road fg% - .391

3-point % home - .380
3-point % road - .257

ft% home - .821
ft% road - .739

kg_veteran · 11-20-2003, 11:44 AM

stevie, you make a valid point. The Mavs do score and play better at home, though -- to the tune of over 111 ppg. I think the Mavs will still run into a pretty tough defense in SA, but they'll score at least in the 90's -- bank on that.

Dirno posted the 111 ppg stat right before I did. What an amazing discrepancy.

bernardos70 · 11-20-2003, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by: LRB
Mavs 234
Spurs 3

Travis Best has a surprise strart to guard Tim Duncan and limites him to 2 pts ond 1 for 89 shooting. Damn this stuff that nellie smokes is good. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Hah, I just remembered Da Bears skit in SNL. Adapted: "Mavs 427, Spurs 12, but Dirk will have an off night and will be held to just under 200 points." This will be a tough game, hopefully the spurs will get caught up in the uptempo game... that will almost guarantee us a victory.

chumdawg · 11-20-2003, 12:04 PM

I'll take Michael Finley to score 30, and the Mavs to win 107-95.

MightyToine · 11-20-2003, 12:08 PM

"I think we will see some Walker on Duncan and we will be surprised at his defense."

>>> I hope it's a PLEASANT surprise this time instead of the debacle he had against Randolph... but then again, Randolph was practically unstoppable.

Since Duncan is waaaay less physical than Walker, maybe Toine might stand a chance at keeping TD "working" to get his shots off....

sike · 11-20-2003, 12:10 PM

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Originally posted by: DNNF
Gonna be low score.

Mavs 95
Spurs 91

unfortunatly, this would be a high score in the 2003 NBA....how sad...[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

I'll the Mavs to roll out one their best overall games of the season....and the Spurs to have no answer..other than TD....(which is usually a pretty good answer....but not enough tonight)

Mavs 110
Spurs 91

Murphy3 · 11-20-2003, 12:13 PM

Oddly enough, in 4 of the 10 games between the spurs and the mavs last year, both teams scored over 100 points

In 4 of the 10 games last year, neither scored over 100 points

In 2 of the 10 games, one team scored in triple digits while the other team did not.

I thought this would be one of the occasions with both teams scoring in triple digits because:

1. no bradley for the Mavs. So, the mavs will be an even less defensive oriented team than they were in many of the matchups last year. The Spurs should find things even easier around the bucket.

2. no Robinson. The Mavs should have an easier time getting to the bucket.

Fah Q · 11-20-2003, 12:54 PM

Mavs 108
Spurs 103

Psychedelic Fuzz · 11-20-2003, 01:15 PM

Mavs 105
Spurs 100
and at least a T on Nellie, probably an ejection.