Preseason: Mavs at Pistons Open Thread

Watched the NBA draft there this year when I was in town. First tried the Garden, but that area is fugly and there was nobody there since they had the last pick.

But at this time Manny was still with the Red Sox and all looked good for them.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Barea should wear shorter shorts

He looks like Wee-Man with these

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh! I am lurking too :)

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ha

I can’t believe Kwame Brown is in the game!

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He is their savior

He’s the Greg Oden of Detroit.

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rather the Michael Olowokandi

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So how come Dirk only had 2 points last night?

Just curious. I never heard anything.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad shooting night, I guess

Not just him, but the whole team, I guess. Their free throw shooting sucked. He only played in the first quarter.

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahh, I was stuck watching the

Milwaukie/Warriors game cuz it was the only channel I could get. Oh well, at least its preseason.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah this has been the

first mavs game i have been able to get actually

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same here

I haven’t ordered League Pass yet.

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

my friends who have dish

have been able to get a lot of the preseason games through league pass, but my effing comcast doesnt do any but those that are on NBATV or TNT

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah we've only had one Blazer game too

Kinda lame. I need my NBA fix.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to try to watch the Blazers when they're in town

I want to see Rudy Fernandez in action

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that guy was good in the olympics

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He really was

I kind of love Ricky Rubio, though

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

See my profile pic?

Thats him. I am in love with him. I think he’s going to be REAL good for us.

(I’m female by the way…it’s not a man on man crush, although there’s plenty of those here in Portland)

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I might've commented on your profile pic before

I think you used a different one, though

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, it's a rotation of Rudy pics :)

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

for those who are still in love with Harris

check this out… it helps

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How come we don't have that guy over Barea?

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bass is looking good again

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

When will NBA TV be in HD?

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think only select games are in HD...?

I get NBA HD games from this one channel called MOJO.

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

League Pass should be in HD

I think I will only get them in HD on TNT.

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get dish

and you’ll have it in HD

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I need dish and Tivo

You’ve suggested a couple of times already for me to get Tivo

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes marie

tivo is a must… dish im not sold on yet, but dang it would be nice to get all these games in hd…

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the league pass games are as well… some of the NBATV monday night games are in HD on my comcast, but thats it. Dish has all the league pass games in HD if the local networks display them in HD (which all of the Mavs games are now)

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dang

I’m in a building that makes us have cable. I have Time Warner.

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats my problem

Im thinking i can set up some sort of tripod though out on my baloney with the dish on it.

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd be banned if I did that

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeepers

This game has as many breaks as a football game.

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Stack is getting a little too much PT

I guess its makes for a higher probability that he will pull his hamstring

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I’m hearing his name a lot. You want to trade him for Shavlik Randolph?

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe a homecoming bonus

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He didn't play at all yesterday

Maybe they want him to get warmed up…hopefully he won’t pull an Eddie Jones and hurt himself while on the treadmill

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've always wanted those miracle blades

Anyone have em? Did you guys have the same commercials as me or do I sound crazy off topic right now?

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was at the baseball again, sorry

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bought something similar 9 years ago

they didnt have the build quality that I expected… but those ones might be different. Now I only get knives at the texas state fair

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was a block by Kidd!

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

detroit

has missed a ton of easy baskets around the rim… mavs are hustling, but more so lucky than anything

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

singleton

DAMP 2.0!!

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Singleton played really well yesterday

He’s not just a Damp clone, Toddy :)

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

with that fumble out of bounds

he sure was!! HA!

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wanna see this new

willams character…

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Same here

He had a crappy game last night

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was the tech on Rip?

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Did

slick-rick get booed or was there was an applause when his name was announced?

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

Stack missed the alley oop due to the foul…nice move, though

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

that alley oop

would have been sick had he been able to finish

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

great half

stack and bass both with 9 points… dallas up 39-27… not quite the offensive showcase we were all hoping for

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I know

Where’s this running game everyone’s been talking about?

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

21% shooting for Detroit. When does that ever happen?

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dirk's "Where Amazing Happens" ad ends with "Where my best is yet to come happens"

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's not nice

Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision and a poet's heart.

by tominhawaii on Oct 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dirk got beat to the ball

I thought he’s quicker than that

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

thats the second time tonight

i wonder if he is injured or just preventing injury?

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I noticed that he has a wrap on his knee

I don’t think that was there when the game started

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i cant remember

i’ll check at the next break…

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who got the technical there?

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

sounds like the bench did

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damp looks ok tonight

he had a nice turn around 4 ft jumper… when did he get that in his game?

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Mavs starting unit doesn't look in great rhythm

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, Rasheed opening his mouth

What a shocker. God I am so glad he’s not a Blazer.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I missed it

What happened?

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He told an official "you'll never make the playoffs with a call like this" after a foul on Dirk

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha, are you serious

Sheed cracks me up sometimes

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

thats pretty funny… I wish the nba would release all the talk that goes on during games. Those tapes would sell for millions

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that was hilarious

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Oct 16, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dirk needs to let his hair grow

he’s a step slow and not looking too good

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what was that dirk?

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, two dollar tickets

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish i could be there

for the home opener

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's against Houston, right

With Artest. I’m still pissed off at Yao for flopping at a key moment against Germany in the Olympics.

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah it is

and yeah that was bad

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

2 Dollars???

It would be silly of you guys not to go. Our home games are almost all sold out (a lot already are). And I guarentee we couldn’t get tickets for less than $15 (after fees) for the worst seats in the house.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Magic's home opener is against ATL, I think

I like Horford there, that’s about it. I’d rather wait until we play the Blazers in November. Not only do I want to see Fernandez, but I also really like Aldridge. What did you guys do with that Finnish kid, Koponen? You still have his rights?

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He plays in Bologna Italy, with buyout options after each year

Still needs some seasoning.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, he's young

The Blazers are already a fun, young team without him, but I hope he develops well so he can play in the NBA.

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If i were in dallas for the game

trust me, price would not be something to hold me back… no matter WHAT the state of the economy is!!

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It sounds like a good home opener, too

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's only at certain games and for less than 500 seats

Still it’s a very fair offer for a team in a big market. Usually only some teams in the midwest do that.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know, that's why I was taken aback

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

cuban has been really fair with his prices

you can even arrive game day and get lower level single tickets for 30 bucks a pop

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow...My upper level seats are about $26 a game after fees.

good view, but I am still only like 10 rows from the top

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i know

and when the lowers run out, you can get single uppers for 5 dollars… really good deal

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully we'll get good deals too once the new arena is built

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the guy from the sun setter commerical looks like

john ritter

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

JJ playing hard

No call

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah he is...

but he’s just too small…

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whoops

Hope he’s alright.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hammered by McBob against Indiana. Ouch.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not bad if Dallas can compete without Terry and Dirk having an off-night

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

But like you mentioned earlier, Detroit is shooting 20-something percent, so that’s helped a lot as well

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

williams is in!

he’s wearing fin’s number? Already dont like that.

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What! I didn't know that

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Smith...

I liked him in SL play, and I like him now

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow. Smith for third backup PG.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

or even second

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Over McLeod any day, whatever position that is.

I count Terry as a backup (point) guard since it doesn’t seem like he will start.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They never put Singleton back in

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wright is my official pick

to start… pending a major trade for the 2 spot

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he has started a couple of times already

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah he has

i would just like to see it official for the season opener…

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game's slipping away from them

I wanted this one to be a win

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Detroit seems to care more about the win than Carlisle

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and some of the games who wont even make the team

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Carlisle cares about who's going to be cut from the team

And who can be good off the bench, but I really wanted a win

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

detroit has all their starters in!!

this will be embarrassing if they DO lose

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know how you feel

We lost to golden state at home. True we had a bunch of our guys sitting on the bench, but I wanted a win too.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

smith... ugh you let us down

and of course big shot makes it…

This is the time where either pick and roll comes in handy, or the ole iso offense

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wrights gotta hit that FT!

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bass got stuffed

And now the Pistons lead

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no foul!? what tha crap!

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

There is no go-to guy on the floor

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

like to see

wright or bass be that guy right now

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

billups is so clutch

by Toddy on Oct 16, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It looks like this is just going to be a moral win

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tense atmosphere in Detroit all of a sudden

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate when teams play like crap

All game and somehow pull though like this. Unless it’s my team of course :)

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree!

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Blazers could try to trade for Billups and Prince

But not when Detroit continues to play like this and thinks they can still win one more with this group.

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love Prince

I have always been ok with that idea

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not Billups though

And it would depend on who to trade

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn it

Make those free throws!

by Marie on Oct 16, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry guys

Should have been your game.

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cheyne Gadson to close out the game. Who?

Odenied: If you're given lemmings—make lemming-ade (Bow4Meow)

by Norsktroll on Oct 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Billups picks his nose!

ewwww

When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".

Man I love him.

by twiggs on Oct 16, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs