Game One: Rockets at Mavs Open thread
by Wes Cox on Oct 30, 2008 6:25 PM CDT
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Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks, Oct 30, 2008 7:00 PM CDT
The Dream Shake | Sefko Preview | NBA.com Preview | Rockets Last 1: W | Dallas Favored by 4.5 | Over/Under 190
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i say mavs win
but that’s about it. gonna be a long season for us diehards.
Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford
by buckets on Oct 30, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh be quiet buckets,
you were all being negative for no reason earlier. Ye of little faith.
by bruce182 on Oct 31, 2008 1:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate having Webber at the studio
He’s always biased against the Mavs…and I’m not sure if I agree with Barkley’s comments regarding the Mavs players and complaining about new-found freedom now that Avery’s gone.
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow so much offensive movement already!
Am i dreaming?!
by b3tts32 on Oct 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stop and pop for Josh
First two points for either team
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rockets
Getting to the line early already. And Damp needs to start expecting the passes around the basket.
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sloppy start
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Geez
Foul while shooting three? That’s one more trip to the line!
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Josh again
Scoring all of the points so far
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kidd
coast to coast. I like that.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mavs amazingly
playing good interior D
its early
by bbob on Oct 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh man
How can Yao miss when Kidd is guarding him?
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard
Nice
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damp
Had a good chance right there, but was too slow
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
U can't stop him
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Really on fire. The Rockets just made their FTs.
by Norsktroll on Oct 30, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wright
His D seems fine to me, just way to jittery on offense.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha, and it was the Rockets that ended up calling a timeout
I thought Carlisle was going to, but he let them play it out, work it out themselves
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JOSH!!!
Beautiful spin on the ball on that layup.
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Was that a lucky three by Artest?
If not, I didn’t realize shooting threes was part of his game
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say lucky..
he has a nice stroke
by b3tts32 on Oct 30, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Damp still sucks. Go Dirk.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
We all remember what happens to J-Ho after the 1st quarter…. He disappears. Hopefully that doesn’t happen this year.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anybody else
worried about stack this year?
by bbob on Oct 30, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am, a bit
He’s getting hurt more frequently
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dirk
What a bad man.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yao
hahaahahahaahahahahaahahahaha
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice 1st quarter
Love the tempo, but will they be able to sustain it? That’s the question.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If Bass and maybe Green play well the second unit should be able to sustain this pace. Stack was the only one looking really cold.
by Norsktroll on Oct 30, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2nd team
not going so well
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I was gonna say
There always seems to be a drop off when the bench comes in
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Team suffers
when JET is handling the ball.
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think
it’s Stack sucking the life out of the team. With his sucktitude.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks a bit like it. And how is Diop worth the MLE? Show some more big guy.
by Norsktroll on Oct 30, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you want JJ in?
Can’t pass or can’t shoot, take your pick.
by bbob on Oct 30, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is ridiculous
Sloppy play again, no D
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlisle
needs to take a TO, or put Dirk and Kidd in. It’s the 1st game, they don’t need that much rest.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chuck Hayes is about to shoot FTs
time for some laughs
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
that is some terrible form. just wow.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirk
looks horrible.
"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him."
by Longhorn on Oct 30, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This looks like a completely different team from the first quarter
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rockets, if healthy, and that's a big if
going to the ship
"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him."
by Longhorn on Oct 30, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That makes me laugh
T-mac hasn’t won a playoff series yet and in one year they’re gonna win it all. I doubt it.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
u forget a lil someone
named Artest.
"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him."
by Longhorn on Oct 30, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In Mavs news
Why is Stack still in the game and why is Kidd not!?
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The team is SOOOO much better
with Kidd on the floor
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What
When Kidd is in the Mavs look a lot smoother? You don’t say!
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bass
Nice
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It doesn't seem like the Mavs are shooting over 50%
Since they’ve had scoring droughts
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not too bad.
Put Kidd in we look GOOD take him out we look BAD. Simple enough.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How can Josh miss that layup?
and how can Kidd miss that follwup?
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, Dirk
don’t hurt ’em like that.
And, i wish Kidd would shoot when he’s open…don’t be scared Jason!
"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him."
by Longhorn on Oct 30, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh.
after watching the first and only half for me, i’ve concluded that every coach that comes in here will have an unhealthy obsession with jerry stackhouse. there’s no reason why he should get off the bench before gerald green at this point. nothing will persuade me otherwise.
Really all America want is cold beer, warm p***y, and some place to take a s**t with a door on it. - Mr. Ford
by buckets on Oct 30, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wright
that’s inexcusable sir.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wright
Needs to be able to finish that. And I can’t believe Dirk fouled Scola there.
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wright mises an easy layup
He continues to not shine, then I’m afraid we’re in for more Stack…
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wright sucks. He looks totally out matched.
Although I don’t know if he sucks (or if it’s possible to) worse than Stackhouse.
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Was Wright supposed to call timeout?
That was random
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he just doesn't look comfortable
but im not sure i can blame him, he hasnt been in a role like this before.
by bbob on Oct 30, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure looks like it so far
But I’d still rather have him there than Stack
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather have Green in.
Unleash the beast.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Take that back
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dirk has 35?
Man that’s amazing.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh no.. stackhouse
rockets about to go on 14 point run again
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In fairness
Stack made a shot I assumed (by default) he was gonna miss
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What's up with Green tonight? No playing time at all?
by Norsktroll on Oct 30, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not tonight....
at least not yet. i seem to recall someone saying he’s turnover-prone. i didn’t see any preseason, but that’s not the sort of thing that earns you PT.
by DitchThePlaybook on Oct 30, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had preseason games with over 20 points. He should at least get some time if healthy.
by Norsktroll on Oct 30, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess Carlisle doesn't see it that way.
http://www.nba.com/mavericks/stats/
.5 APG, 1.88 TOG in the preseason
He’ll see some time. Stack is old and won’t play a full season, but he’s probably a better option at this point.
by DitchThePlaybook on Oct 30, 2008 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why would he play?
we got to let stack and wright get that valuable PT.
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Stack
just do us all a big favor and don’t shoot. Thanks.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
come on sprite
he used to be a 30ppg scorer
he’s got the green light
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Take him out
seriously he has to be a -14 or something when he’s on the floor.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just cheked it
He’s a -19
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This has been a fun, high-scoring uptempo game
But this team shouldn’t need Dirk to score more than 40 to beat the Rockets
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well... in dirk's defense
we now play no defense
so maybe he does
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shut up Reggie
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
reggie needs
to hop off ron artest’s nuts
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So instead
of Avery calling a TO every second Carlisle calls TO way too late.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
reggie miller
probably just shit himself when artest made that three
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Ron Artest is a freaking beast.
Why didn’t the Mavs trade for him…
"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him."
by Longhorn on Oct 30, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bc he will eventually implode...
when tmac or yao gets hurt and they start losing.
by bbob on Oct 30, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh?
show me evidence since he left Indy.
yeah, that’s what i thought….
"He wants to double the capital gains tax, or almost double it," Huizenga said. "I'd rather give it to charity than to him."
by Longhorn on Oct 30, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, i don’t think he’s worth howard. he’s a risk obviously and he has a expiring contract. judging by what the kings got for artest though, we could’ve probably moved bass and something for him though.
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how have we
forgotten to play defense by switching coaches?
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
were
playing like we’re coached by nelson
only problem is carlisle isn’t nelson
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
133 comments so far...
Not bad. We will break 400 by the end of the year.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
glad to see
we start playing defense with 2 minutes lkeft
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
why doesn't houston give yao the ball
when we have a midget guarding him
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brooks
Former Oregon Duck great.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am disheartened by this
We gave up way too many points.
And who the hell is this Brooks guy that’s making us look kind of foolish?
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
brooks is good
lottery pick last season
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not so much
he went in the 2nd round.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope my bad
He went 26th but was projected to go in the 2nd. Screw me.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rick has some work to do
we have no defense right now
110 points to a team that doesn’t normally score a lot
not good
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not panicking.
I like how the Offense went today and the D should be fixable. What killed us was way too much Stack and the 2nd Q when Kidd played for like 30 seconds.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nobody is panicking
Or nobody SHOULD panic. 1st game played (and sabotaged by Stack) out of 82.
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not panicking either
But I’m not happy with what I just saw. The scoring droughts are disconcerting.
by Marie on Oct 30, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think
110pts to an average offensive team is cause for concern
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
at least
kidd got me 12 assists for my fantasy team
by smg31085 on Oct 30, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
isn't carlisle
supposed to be a genius at drawing up plays? that was his plan? lol
by Beasticon on Oct 30, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's it. Too bad, but both teams looked good over long stretches.
Dirk is the real deal again. Have a good night.
by Norsktroll on Oct 30, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
When's the next time we play Houston?
I already want payback
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Marie
We’re winning that one, I’m calling it now.
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds plausible.
Anyone giving odds on whether Yao/McGrady/both are on the bench with injuries by then?
by DitchThePlaybook on Oct 30, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy Halloween?
www.mavsmoneyball.com
by Wes Cox on Oct 30, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Terry is still terrible and Jerry Stackhouse has actually gotten worse.
But Dirk is still Dirk and Josh looked good from what I saw.
Why did Gerald Green not get any run? I was looking forward to seeing a little athleticism out there.
Oh well.
It’s not like Stern would ever let us win a title anyhow.
But, hey! He gave us the All-Star game!!! That’s almost as good! Yay!
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Oct 30, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha,
worst makeup call ever?
www.mavsmoneyball.com
by Wes Cox on Oct 30, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell me I'm not the only one sick to my stomach over seeing this image today:
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Oct 30, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I upchucked a little.
I’ll be there though, especially if they do it outdoors.
Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45-17 to Troy. 0-12 is only four games away.
by sprite on Oct 30, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some thoughts
Dirk is back to being a scoring machine once again, but only ONE point in the entire 4th? He disappeared there, no excuses.
J-Kidd is also back to filling the stat line: 7 pts, 7 rebs, 12 dimes, and 4 steal (only 1 turnover).
No easy baskets when the 2nd unit is on. And Stack needs to be shipped, ASAP.
We have time to fix things. It’s just one game. I trust Coach Carlisle.
I’m done. Good night everyone.
by ptrck on Oct 30, 2008 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Craig Sager shouldn't shock me anymore
but that Jack-o-lantern scarf. The horror…
www.mavsmoneyball.com
by Wes Cox on Oct 30, 2008 10:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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