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Mavs at Raptors Open Thread

Dallas Mavericks at Toronto Raptors, Dec 17, 2008 6:00 PM CST


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The one Raptors commentator

Sounds especially annoying. Hope we have a good game tonight!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:08 PM CST reply actions  

We'll see how that works out for us

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:10 PM CST up reply actions  

I did not realize that we are second in the league in rebounding

That’s great

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:11 PM CST reply actions  

Who's first?

I bet it’s Houston or Utah. ???

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 6:12 PM CST up reply actions  

I'll look it up

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Okay, I found it

Took a while since my %(*&#% laptop is acting like I have a dial up connection or something. At any rate, the Lakers are first.

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:19 PM CST up reply actions  

I wish

Not yet…not until after the new year, since I had to do holiday shopping and everything, and I spent like nearly 200 dollars on my hair without really meaning to

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:21 PM CST up reply actions  

A turnover already!

Did the clock even start? Geez!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:12 PM CST reply actions  

And 1, dude

Josh hit the deck. I like how they are going to him early, so he can warm up and get in the flow

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:14 PM CST reply actions  

Josh doing well so far

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:17 PM CST reply actions  

Our defense sucks

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:24 PM CST reply actions  

Toronto can stop making shots

anytime now…

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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 6:25 PM CST reply actions  

Howard sucks man

he is a jinx to this team

they need to trade him

by Beasticon on Dec 17, 2008 6:25 PM CST reply actions  

So, which scrub is going to light us up tonight and get a career high?

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:26 PM CST reply actions  

I think it's going to be Graham

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions  

JJB in the game

I really liked that article of him that you linked to, Wes.

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:31 PM CST reply actions  

I was surprised it ran on a Wed.

That’s usually a Sunday kind of article.

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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 6:34 PM CST up reply actions  

That's what I thought too

It had photos and everything, and it was lengthier than the usual article.

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Come on, Dirk

Take Bargs to school

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:32 PM CST reply actions  

Well, that was a crappy quarter

But the Raptors won’t shoot like that all night…hopefully. We must play better defense

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:35 PM CST reply actions  

Maybe that Ukic dude will be the scrub of the night

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:42 PM CST reply actions  

There is really no defense here

Like they’re allergic to contact

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:43 PM CST reply actions  

That's a nice pass by JJB

But the guy he passed it to can’t finish

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:43 PM CST reply actions  

seriously

Diop didn’t even get it up! He got blocked holding it, if that makes sense.

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 6:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes, it makes sense because of who we're talking about

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Graham, Parker, and Ukic have combined for 19 points off the bench

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:48 PM CST reply actions  

These commentators keep saying Barera

At least they haven’t called him Mexican

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:50 PM CST reply actions  

Ugh, disgusting

O’Neal getting the board when there were two or three Mavs under the hoop…they didn’t even jump

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:51 PM CST reply actions  

You called it

That’s a better way to end the quarter

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Maybe it'll be a bunch of scrubs who'll light us up

A collective effort

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:56 PM CST reply actions  

Terry!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:01 PM CST reply actions  

Dammit

I wish JET drilled that 3. Or Bass at least attempted a put-back shot.

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply actions  

That's not a charge!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions  

Well technically it was

But I hate it when that happens. He popped out of nowhere! Lame.

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 7:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Kidd for three!

No toes on the line…lead down to one

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions  

Alright

chance to take the lead now

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions  

Got it

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:27 PM CST up reply actions  

O'Neal drawing the charge again

I mean, come on

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply actions  

I know right

I HATE IT. I mean the offensive player makes the moves first, therefore if contact as such happens, his path get BLOCKED. Ugh.

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 7:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Not just that, but he's a big guy and he's falling down so easily

At least Dirk is his size so that charge is more legitimate, but The George?

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Yep

Even Shaq does it now. The League and their rules…

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Kidd with the Long Two

that has got to be patented by now

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 7:37 PM CST reply actions  

Block by Damp...?

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions  

Dirk!

Heating up

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions  

The boo birds are out

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply actions  

Could have been a bigger lead

But it’s hard to complain, since they had to come back…better defense this time around

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply actions  

i hate when we dont attempt a shot at the end of quarter

even if there is less than a second ont he clock.. what if it goes in? damnit

by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply actions  

JJB never came back

Anyone have an update? Or did he come back and I just didn’t notice?

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:47 PM CST reply actions  

Geez, never mind

He’s on the floor now

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Not a great shot by Josh

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply actions  

Nice recovery

That was nearly a turnover…geez

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions  

Back to back threes!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:55 PM CST reply actions  

Me too

It was a great dish

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:56 PM CST up reply actions  

Damp with a jumper

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply actions  

Ten point lead!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:56 PM CST up reply actions  

Freaking O'Neal!

This guy has no lift anymore!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

wut a mfing bs call

oneal takes liek 7 steps… where the hell was a foul

by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

I know, right

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Tim Gunn!

Make it work!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Damn it

Bargs actually hitting a shot

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:59 PM CST reply actions  

Come one Barea,

Dampier was never going to catch that bounce pass

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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply actions  

It was like how he had that sweet pass to Diop earlier

You know, the finisher

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:01 PM CST up reply actions  

I was waiting for Ortegal

to give his speech about passing too low to the big man..

by DitchThePlaybook on Dec 17, 2008 8:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Dirk!

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply actions  

Two for Kidd

Argh

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions  

Oh well, points are points

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Off topic, but should I watch The Spirit

I never read the book(s), unlike Sin City…and I’m not into hot girls like ScarJo and Eva Mendes

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah,

I’ll rent it.

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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

O'Neal trying to posterize

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions  

Dirk bit on the fake

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions  

LOL at Damp

Come on. Just cause you did it once doesn’t mean you’re good at it.

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply actions  

Ha

You’re surprised he didn’t try go 360?

by DitchThePlaybook on Dec 17, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

DIRKKkkkkkkkk

did that even touch the net?

by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions  

im saying it was so pure

that it right through the net.. perfectly centered…

by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, it was sweet

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions  

The ball going through the hoop

It’s probably perfectly centered. Knowing Dirk and his (Evil) Genius mentor Holger, I would bet it is.

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 8:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Dirk has a double double

After that slow start

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply actions  

He just might do well in this league :)

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions  

hes got nothin

i want tractor traylor back!

by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 8:10 PM CST up reply actions  

I think he might be

the next Bargnani

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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 8:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Sweet.

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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions  

JJB

Yahoo has him as not in the game but you guys keep talking about him…whats up?

by ETBURyan on Dec 17, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions  

Weird

He’s on the floor right now

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:14 PM CST up reply actions  

even weirder

ESPN doesn’t even show him on their box score
Yahoo had him at 1:33 seconds or something

by ETBURyan on Dec 17, 2008 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

And the NBA.com boxscore

Has him listed as DNP

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:23 PM CST up reply actions  

he's showing up in the box scores

as antoine wright for some reason. Wright was the DNP.

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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 8:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Yay!

What a great win

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions  

I don't care...

’s contract is…he is worth it…DON"T TRADE HIM

by ETBURyan on Dec 17, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions  

JET with 27-7-8

Dirk with 27-10-4 and Josh with 20 pts. Nice.

by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions  

yeah, but

we still need more help from the bench and others

+ no more The Devean shooting 3’s

by ETBURyan on Dec 17, 2008 8:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Josh

Again doing most of the damage in the first…business as usual. I guess his ankle is fine now. He attacked the basket a few times, too.

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:18 PM CST up reply actions  

notice

coach had him out of the end of the game. Ankle or 4th quarter efficiency?

by ETBURyan on Dec 17, 2008 8:20 PM CST up reply actions  

I think he needed a rest

Terry’s our guy in the 4th anyway, since he makes the big shots

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:24 PM CST up reply actions  

Dirk also has 5 turnovers

Team and game high

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

good 2nd half

go mavs… see yall later

by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions  

See you

"We know we're right there, but 'right there' in this league doesn't get you anywhere." -- Dirk Nowitzki

by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:18 PM CST up reply actions  

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