Mavs Fall to Lakers: Quick Observations

by Wes Cox on Nov 12, 2008 12:19 AM CST in News

I'm not sure what it says about the state of this team when, after a loss like that, I'm still able to take solace in the fact that Dallas played arguably the best team in the NBA tight without Josh Howard.
Does anyone know a site taking bets on the Most Improved Player award? Gerald Green was far from perfect tonight, (6-15, 5 TO's), but so far this season his work rate on both ends can't be questioned. Even on his more wild nights, and tonight was one, he's very dangerous.
Here's three things you really shouldn't see in an NBA game.

Sometime in the 2nd quarter, Erick Dampier had his arms extended to grab a rebound and had the ball bounce off his chest. Pau Gasol picked it up and scored two easy points. I hit the rewind button and still couldn't figure out what happened.
41 seconds left in the third quarter when Rick Carlisle yells "2 for 1" from the bench. Kidd turns all the way around to look at him only to have Farmar steal the ball for an easy layup. What was Kidd thinking? And does Carlisle really need to tell Kidd to go 2-for-1 in that situation. That will teach him to try and run the offense from the bench!
Dallas down 83-81, Diop draws a shooting foul and then completely bricks both free throws blowing a shot to tie the game. He wasn't even close. Lakers led the rest of the game.

Jason Kidd had a triple double. Neat.

Meh, that's all I'm really up for.

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There was a lot more bad stuff

And some positives, but that was only when we were making jumpshots and DRIVING TO THE RIM.

Seems like it’ll never get into the heads of our guys that when your opponent is in the penalty, you go for the rim to draw fouls.

by jonthefon on Nov 12, 2008 1:50 AM CST reply actions

ESPN observed that everyone felt energized incl. Stack - only Dirk had an off-night thanks to Gasol & Co. bothering him

by Norsktroll on Nov 12, 2008 2:31 AM CST reply actions

I'm kind of pissed at Dirk

For calling everyone out and then being the only one who doesn’t show up on the court. I understand having an off night (I mean, he was even missing layups), but he sucked defensively as well. He had a couple of and-one fouls and had like four or five turnovers…he was the only one to foul out. The refs didn’t call some fouls that they probably should have when Dirk had the ball, but he didn’t even try to earn some points at the line in the fourth quarter, when it really counted. The lead was dwindling and when they fell behind, the lead was very manageable. Even Stack played better than him, for crying out loud.

Oh well, I’ll get over it.

by Marie on Nov 12, 2008 7:45 AM CST up reply actions

And to think..

Alot of guys like Gerald Green and Antione Wright are still getting better and our team is still learning a new system….There are alot of things that look promising…plus J-Ho will be back soon

by nicholas.rodriguez on Nov 12, 2008 3:44 AM CST reply actions

J-Ho

better start driving to the rim or we won’t be much better.

by jonthefon on Nov 12, 2008 4:11 AM CST up reply actions

6.

4th Quarter:

Dirk had Gasol boxed out of the arc and Gasol got the short rebound with Dirk falling forward. He’s 7 feet tall, how easy is this foul call?

by BuckyB on Nov 12, 2008 8:50 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

That photo is rich…

Thanks for the consolation after that game.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Nov 12, 2008 9:06 AM CST reply actions

i don't take any solace in that loss.

that game was awesome to watch for the first 3 quarters, but it was horrible for the last. it will be an epitome of the season, probably, but i hope not.

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 Nov 12, 2008 3:56 PM CST reply actions