04/17: Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors Open Thread

by Wes Cox on Apr 17, 2007 7:26 PM CDT in News

For... something. Or for nothing. I haven't quite figured it out yet.

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Game One (Player Ratings) -- Game Two (Palyer Ratings) -- Golden State of Mind

Discuss the game here.

GO MAVS

Update [2007-4-17 21:36:58 by Wes Cox]: Via the DMN, Dirk, Dampier, Josh Howard, and Jerry Stackhouse all out!

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According to the DMN blog

Damp, Stack, Josh, and Dirk won't play. Can we still pull off the win?

by Marie on Apr 17, 2007 8:30 PM CDT reply actions

Absolutely

by Wes Cox on Apr 17, 2007 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, why not?

Talk about making a statement. Maybe Harris goes for 30 and 10? It ain't like GS won't let you score on 'em.

by DitchThePlaybook on Apr 17, 2007 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe not.

According to Followill on the broadcast, Harris won't start.

by DitchThePlaybook on Apr 17, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

JJ and Moe in the starting five

Nice.

What kind of odds can I get on a Barea triple double?

by Wes Cox on Apr 17, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply actions

only if you count turnovers

i kid, of course. i just like to see quality minutes from the bench. really gives you an idea of what you got if someone gets hurt.

by DitchThePlaybook on Apr 17, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

You know what Wes?

I honestly wouldn't take the bet from you. It'll come closer than anyone would have ever thought at the beginning of the year.

by BrodyV on Apr 17, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Starting five

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! <GASP> HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Oh man. That's one of the best laughs I've had in a while. I mean, I'm not laughing at the players- Ager and JJ will be valuable, Buck and Diop have played central roles in the season, and George has been the single most valuable addition to the Mavs this year. But for Avery to have the sheer balls to run that group out as the starting 5 for tonights game, against the same team we'll be facing in the first round of the playoffs? Thems cojones the size of orange roundie himself. I love it.

And with that being said, I'd love to see us win. If they can somehow grind it out, then I'd put money on us winning a 7 game series in 3...

by BrodyV on Apr 17, 2007 9:52 PM CDT reply actions

And according to the FWST

J-Ho had to borrow a jacket from someone in order to be able to sit on the bench. What size is Bob Ortegel, anyway?

by BrodyV on Apr 17, 2007 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions

If the Warriors lose to this lineup

then to quote Al Harrington

it could be demoralizing and have them second-guessing themselves going into the playoffs

by Wes Cox on Apr 17, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

im watching on league pass

these gsw announcers are great! its like they are playing a team full of stars tonight!

i know its a huge game for gsw, but still pretty funny

by zkmavz on Apr 17, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions

I'm watching the Clippers game on NBA TV

They still have a chance even if the Warriors win tonight and they (the Clips) win? Or do the Warriors have to lose?

by Marie on Apr 17, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply actions

Because they lost the other night

The Warriors have to lose. If the Warriors win out, they're in. If the Clips lose, the Warriors are in. The Clips have to win out, and get a Warriors loss to grab th 8 spot.

by BrodyV on Apr 17, 2007 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank you

I can still hope. The Mavs can still turn it around.

by Marie on Apr 17, 2007 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

If both win tonight,

Then GSW has to lose to Portland and the Clippers have to beat Hornets

by Wes Cox on Apr 17, 2007 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions

From what I'm hearing on the Mavs radio

The team is shooting too many jumpers. And they have a lot of turnovers.

by Marie on Apr 17, 2007 10:17 PM CDT reply actions

This group

has no idea what to do together offensively.

by Wes Cox on Apr 17, 2007 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah, it's pretty bad.

any time you have ghana backing down to the basket, the well is going dry. made worse by the fact that they're not hitting open shots.

by DitchThePlaybook on Apr 17, 2007 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions

What is Avery trying to prove with this lineup?

I mean, say that they win without Dirk, Stack, Damp, and Josh. That can send a message saying that without our best players we can still win. Or is Avery simply just wanting to rest his players and the outcome of the game doesn't matter?

by Marie on Apr 17, 2007 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions