Mavs at Raptors Open Thread
by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 5:30 PM CST
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Dallas Mavericks at Toronto Raptors, Dec 17, 2008 6:00 PM CST
Sefko Preview - NBA.com Preview - Raptors Last 5: LWWLL - Dallas Favored by 3 - Over/Under 198
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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 0 recs
Josh is back starting
with The Devean George
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 6:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We'll see how that works out for us
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Who's first?
I bet it’s Houston or Utah. ???
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 6:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
And a turnover with 4 secs in
courtesy of Josh Howard
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 6:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He's made up for it
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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 6:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Josh doing well so far
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Toronto can stop making shots
anytime now…
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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 6:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Did Dampier really just do that?
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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 6:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think he did
our prayers have been heard
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 6:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So, which scrub is going to light us up tonight and get a career high?
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think it's going to be Graham
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
nice off the ball movement by J5 there
and a good find by Dirk
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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 6:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
JJB in the game
I really liked that article of him that you linked to, Wes.
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yes, it makes sense because of who we're talking about
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ugh, disgusting
O’Neal getting the board when there were two or three Mavs under the hoop…they didn’t even jump
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Get it down to at least 5 before the break
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 6:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You called it
That’s a better way to end the quarter
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it'll be a bunch of scrubs who'll light us up
A collective effort
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 6:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
That's not a charge!
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Kidd for three!
No toes on the line…lead down to one
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
O'Neal drawing the charge again
I mean, come on
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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?
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Block by Damp...?
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dirk!
Heating up
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Could have been a bigger lead
But it’s hard to complain, since they had to come back…better defense this time around
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
JJB never came back
Anyone have an update? Or did he come back and I just didn’t notice?
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Geez, never mind
He’s on the floor now
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not a great shot by Josh
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice recovery
That was nearly a turnover…geez
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Loved that JJ jushed push and JET trailed behind
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 7:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Damp with a jumper
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
ok mavs its time to blow it open
and what an ugly shot by damp
by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ten point lead!
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Freaking O'Neal!
This guy has no lift anymore!
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I know, right
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Toronto's new coach looks like the guy on Project Runway
just saying
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 7:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Damn it
Bargs actually hitting a shot
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 7:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
It was like how he had that sweet pass to Diop earlier
You know, the finisher
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Dirk!
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I love how Dirk takes that half-second to size up the defender
“Space? Check. Bull’s eye.”
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Two for Kidd
Argh
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh well, points are points
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Kidd must get shoes a half size smaller
seriously
by ptrck on Dec 17, 2008 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i heard it sucked
though i am into hot girls
by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 8:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
O'Neal trying to posterize
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
damp trying to prove to us
that he is worse than we all think
by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dirk bit on the fake
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Ha
You’re surprised he didn’t try go 360?
by DitchThePlaybook on Dec 17, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
DIRKKkkkkkkkk
did that even touch the net?
by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yeah, it was sweet
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Huge O-reb by Barea
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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dirk has a double double
After that slow start
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
hes got nothin
i want tractor traylor back!
by zkmavz on Dec 17, 2008 8:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Weird
He’s on the floor right now
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
And the NBA.com boxscore
Has him listed as DNP
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yay!
What a great win
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by Marie on Dec 17, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I like these 6CT games.
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by Wes Cox on Dec 17, 2008 8:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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