GDT: 2/11/2008 Mavericks @ Sixty-Niners.... - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Flacolaco · 02-11-2008, 10:24 AM

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The Dallas Mavericks have struggled on the road, even against sub-.500 teams. The Philadelphia 76ers, meanwhile, are starting to gain confidence at home despite their poor record.

Losers of three of their last four road games, the Mavericks look to avoid yet another letdown as they conclude their season series with the 76ers on Monday night.

Dallas (34-16) is within reach of the top spot in the Western Conference despite a 12-13 record away from American Airlines Center. Six of those losses have been to teams that currently have losing records, including a 101-82 defeat against New Jersey on Sunday night. It was the second-largest margin of defeat for the Mavericks.

"We haven't played well on the road all season," said Dallas star Dirk Nowitzki, who had 21 points on 4-of-16 shooting versus the Nets. "We have to get back to playing well on the road."

The Mavericks shot 36.5 percent (31-for-85) from the field, including 2-of-18 from 3-point range, as their three-game winning streak ended Sunday.

Playing without top reserve Jerry Stackhouse didn't help. The veteran forward, averaging 9.8 points, missed Sunday's contest because of a hamstring injury.

Stackhouse returned to Dallas' lineup in a win over Memphis on Friday after missing seven straight games, but coach Avery Johnson decided not to risk further injury after the forward said the hamstring was tight Sunday. Stackhouse's status for Monday's game is uncertain.

"If the recovery is not good and we feel there is some danger we'll sit him down and that's what we are doing," said Johnson, who has also been without point guard Devin Harris (ankle) for seven straight games.

Starting center Erick Dampier, meanwhile, returned to the lineup Sunday after missing the Grizzlies game with a sprained right ankle. He finished with four points in 11 minutes.

Dallas will need a healthy and motivated lineup against a Philadelphia team that has won three straight, all at home. The Sixers (21-30) have a chance to match their longest winning streak of the season, set from Dec. 7-12.

A more aggressive offense has sparked Philadelphia's run, with the team placing more emphasis on defense and getting out in the open court. The Sixers have topped the 100-point mark in each of their last three games, and six of their last seven.

"When we get in the open court we are just a lot more effective and we get easier shots," said 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks, whose team is averaging 98.2 points its last 13 games after scoring 93.1 per game the first 38 contests. "Our fast break points stand out. It's been a major factor in our wins so far."

The Sixers shot 52.6 percent from the field in a 101-80 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. The Clippers, meanwhile, were held to 40.5 percent shooting (30-for-74).

Samuel Dalembert, having a career season, has helped Philadelphia's up-tempo offense by providing a strong defensive presence in the paint. He is averaging 11.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.5 blocks a contest.

"It starts with Sam on defense," Sixers point guard Andre Miller said. "Sam's defense has been great and we've been able to get the ball and run."

Philadelphia, though, shot just 40.2 percent (33-for-82) from the field in a 99-84 loss to Dallas on Nov. 13, its fourth straight loss to the Mavericks.

It's almost deadcat.jpg time....

Windmill360 · 02-11-2008, 10:43 AM

If we lose this...

TripleDipping · 02-11-2008, 10:50 AM

Love the title.

The Mavs may be bad according to some but they're not capable of dropping two stinkers in a row.

Mavs win by 10.

u2sarajevo · 02-11-2008, 10:50 AM

I get so many good giggles out of the depression that a good butt kicking gives this board.

I seem to be in the minority. But at least one of us having fun watching the drama unfold. This place reminds me of Spurstalk last year at this same time. Although I think a couple of those guys actually did slit their wrists.

MavsX · 02-11-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

I get so many good giggles out of the depression that a good butt kicking gives this board.

I seem to be in the minority. But at least one of us having fun watching the drama unfold. This place reminds me of Spurstalk last year at this same time. Although I think a couple of those guys actually did slit their wrists.

haha lol

MavsX · 02-11-2008, 01:15 PM

mavs by a bakers dozen. free cat!

Dr.Zoidberg · 02-11-2008, 01:20 PM

GO MAVS!

Dirkadirkastan · 02-11-2008, 01:33 PM

Mavs are terrible against the East.

Mavs are terrible on the road.

Sixers are good at home.

The Mavs are by far the better team, but be prepared for the worst.

Underdog · 02-11-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

Mavs are terrible against the East.

Mavs are terrible on the road.

Sixers are good at home.

The Mavs are by far the better team, but be prepared for the worst.

Be prepared for the worst? The way people are talking around here, I'm ready for Armageddon...

Dirkadirkastan · 02-11-2008, 01:41 PM

Good, you're either going to get that or something not quite as bad.

I'm just sick and tired of waiting for these guys to get it together on the road.

fluid.forty.one · 02-11-2008, 01:53 PM

We better win this just cause I don't want the server to be overloaded due to a billion new, and pointless, threads.

Rick41 · 02-11-2008, 02:09 PM

Ay is the game going to be on tv? Or are we going to need some linkage..?

Flacolaco · 02-11-2008, 02:38 PM

We need more new threads!!!!!
Here are some ideas:

Winning with Avery Johnson: Can it be done?

12 reason why we can't win with Avery

Avery Johnson: Advanced topics

Trade Dirk for Shawn Marion

My own personal opinion about the mavericks, and why I needed to start my own thread

Chicken Soup for depressed mavs fan's soul

Boring drinking game: Drink when the the mavs score in the paint

REALLY boring drinking game: Drink when Josh gets an assist

The 03-04 Mavs, and how they relate to you

Pay attention to me, my thread is better than the other one about the same thing

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LonghornDub · 02-11-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

We need more new threads!!!!!
Here are some ideas:

Winning with Avery Johnson: Can it be done?

12 reason why we can't win with Avery

Avery Johnson: Advanced topics

Trade Dirk for Shawn Marion

My own personal opinion about the mavericks, and why I needed to start my own thread

Chicken Soup for depressed mavs fan's soul

Boring drinking game: Drink when the the mavs score in the paint

REALLY boring drinking game: Drink when Josh gets an assist

The 03-04 Mavs, and how they relate to you

Pay attention to me, my thread is better than the other one about the same thing

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Don't forget--

1) This team needs a real point guard
2) This team needs a real center
3) This team needs a real 2 guard

fluid.forty.one · 02-11-2008, 03:26 PM

oh I forgot...

GO MAVS!!!!

Bookit · 02-11-2008, 04:09 PM

You left out

"I have a bad feeling about this team"

And

"The reasons the Mavs can't win on the road"

ShaggyDirk · 02-11-2008, 05:46 PM

The Mavs are doomed! I am so gloomy today. My rooster got off his string in the back yard and went O.J. on my neighbors mutt. The neighbor got his hoe out of the shed...now my cat is missing and my rooster is being charred by a bunsen burner.

craggmac · 02-11-2008, 06:20 PM

You down with NNT?? Yea you know me!!

StackAttack · 02-11-2008, 06:39 PM

Damn, nice work with the banner, as always, Cragg. Diopinator's your masterpiece, of course, but nice work with this one nonetheless.

Dirkadirkastan · 02-11-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

We need more new threads!!!!!
Here are some ideas:

Winning with Avery Johnson: Can it be done?

12 reason why we can't win with Avery

Avery Johnson: Advanced topics

Trade Dirk for Shawn Marion

My own personal opinion about the mavericks, and why I needed to start my own thread

Chicken Soup for depressed mavs fan's soul

Boring drinking game: Drink when the the mavs score in the paint

REALLY boring drinking game: Drink when Josh gets an assist

The 03-04 Mavs, and how they relate to you

Pay attention to me, my thread is better than the other one about the same thing

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This topic might actually be thread worthy.

But I dare not click the button.

Caseman · 02-11-2008, 06:46 PM

Who will drink the Kool Aid with me if we lose tonight?

Dr.Zoidberg · 02-11-2008, 06:52 PM

Link

GermanDunk · 02-11-2008, 07:01 PM

Beer anyone ?

Dr. : Hasch a Woize ?

ShaggyDirk · 02-11-2008, 07:03 PM

doesn't work

Dr.Zoidberg · 02-11-2008, 07:04 PM

Of Course!

Oans, Zwoa, Gsuffa!

Dr.Zoidberg · 02-11-2008, 07:05 PM

Should work, for me it does. What´s with you GermanDunk?

odb 7777 · 02-11-2008, 07:05 PM

Yeah. The same for me... gamelink doesn`t work.

ShaggyDirk · 02-11-2008, 07:06 PM

Link, Dr.?

GermanDunk · 02-11-2008, 07:06 PM

Boss

Dr.Zoidberg · 02-11-2008, 07:07 PM

New Link

ShaggyDirk · 02-11-2008, 07:07 PM

says this:

Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file might be in use, you might not have access to the computer where the file is stored, or your proxy settings might not be correct.

GermanDunk · 02-11-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Zoidberg

Shoud work, for me it does. What´s with you GermanDunk?

I´m on LP and Kayne West. No link so far. I´ll post right in time when available.

Dr.Zoidberg · 02-11-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaggyDirk

says this:

Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file might be in use, you might not have access to the computer where the file is stored, or your proxy settings might not be correct.

Also with the new one?