Dallas @ Utah GameThread, Dec 26, 2008 8:00 PM CST

still no timetable, but there have apparently been “setbacks.” How there can be “setbacks” when he’s supposed to be taking it easy and healing? Good question.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 26, 2008 9:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You guys suspicious?

just asking

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

but lots of Jazz fans are. I just think Carlos has a fragile body that doesn’t heal quickly. But given his recent comments about opting out, coupled with the way he bailed on Cleveland… let’s just say there’s a reasonable doubt.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 26, 2008 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I thought about the Cleveland thing when he stated his intentions

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Who knows

Players can do silly things…I mean, look at Monta Ellis and his incident. I was really hoping his contract would be negated since he broke the rules

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was hoping he would be on contract without pay. And people actually defend him

by ETBURyan on Dec 26, 2008 9:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I think the Players Association is backing hiim up

Maybe they have to…?

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Mark Cuban's Face

in that commercial is hilarious

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I like that ad

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he probably has the same look

when discussing josh howard

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Too bad he didn't have that look

When it was suggested that Diop get the full MLE…or maybe it was even his idea

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i bet thats exactly how it went down too

diop throwing trash towards the can and missing by 5 feet

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Though he isn’t getting paid to shoot

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he's getting paid

to sing stupid songs on commercials and ride the bench
:(

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Come on guys

they wouldn’t be the Mavericks without overpaying a center to do nothing

by ETBURyan on Dec 26, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He gets the occasional rebound

Though at his position, rebounding shouldn’t be occasional

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Very sneaky Utah

Very sneaky.

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Koufos has a career high

Courtesy of us…yay

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I, and Koof, thank you very much.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 26, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I HATE HOWARD

HE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!1

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Damp you moron

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Damp somehow loses the ball by himself

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow JET

lay it in!

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Howard needs to get injured

So the Mavs can start winning again

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Utah getting all the calls

I wish the Mavs can also get away with slaps, grabs, and flops like they do

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And 1 for Josh

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

what does he have

13 shots and 10 points?

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

He’s 4-13

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

sucks

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is very quickly getting out of hand

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

why does he have more shots than dirk?

by ETBURyan on Dec 26, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

because he never passes

and sucks ass

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Time to try the 3-guard lineup

Anything. Losing to this undermanned Utah team is would be embarrassing, 2nd night of a b2b and all.

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, we came out flat after the half instead of energized

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We are making Koufos look like an All-Star

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

i'm glad Millsap isn't playing

he’d have like 40 points

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No easy baskets EVER from the Mavs

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Third team foul for the Jazz

Let’s get them in the penalty!

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Josh hits that open 3

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

fluke

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Great he made a shot

now he will keep shooting

by ETBURyan on Dec 26, 2008 9:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

he would keep shooting regardless

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why is that not an over the back foul?

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dirk was mad there

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Josh you fckin idiot!!!!!!

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow, we even blow fastbreak opportunities!

It was two on one!

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This is horrible

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

FFFUUUUUUUUUUU

Carlisle, do something!!!

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Barea and Bass now in

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

bout time

bass came in

by smg31085 on Dec 26, 2008 9:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Stop wasting possessions

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Josh somehow beats the shot clock

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

lol at Josh's face

as if he meant to make that shot

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The George is back in

he’s the answer to our problems

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hey, he hit a shot

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh my God

What the hell happened there?!

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Josh's man...

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

OH NO

lol at Bob O

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

nice

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I miss watching the game

with Big Bob

by ETBURyan on Dec 26, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ha

They are playing Goin’ Back to Cali
Cali…
Cali…
I don’t think so

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's only 10 and there's a whole quarter left

You can do this, guys! Just show some semblance of defense!

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dirk is ejected!

What is it with him and Utah

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He was retaliating

Harpring pushed first

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fesenko fouled him there, too

Over the back

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's been that way on both sides of the ball all night.

Dirk was just frustrated.

SLCDunk.com, The Utah Jazz on SBNation

by Basketball John on Dec 26, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The call stands

Dirk is out…damn it! Someone really needs to step up now

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Harpring shoved Dirk

then Dirk nailed him with a fist to the face.

I can’t stand Harpring, but that’s exactly why he gets on the court: to piss off people that can’t control themselves. I don’t like it, though, even if the results are beneficial to the Jazz.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 26, 2008 9:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

You don't like Harpring?

I liked him when he was with the Magic…but he is injury prone

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No, Dirk elbowed him in the arm

his hand just happened to extend into Harpring’s face, which was unfortunate

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What a bullshit call

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Most definitely

The refs always catch the retaliation…but they missed Harpring’s shove and Fesenko’s over the back

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

They didn't miss J-ho's shove last night...they gave him a flagrant

by ETBURyan on Dec 26, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And how fast did that other ref came in and eject Dirk?!

You have got to be kidding me.

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that's the thing

It was the other ref

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it's not BS

when a guy swings a closed fist at another guy and hits him in the face. Harpring should have been called for a foul or a technical. And there was a push-off on Fesenko’s part beforehand. But a closed fist to the face is not something you can argue with.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 26, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

by ETBURyan on Dec 26, 2008 10:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dirk's fist was a jerk reaction (if you will) from the elbow to the Harpring's arm

which was the ONLY intentional hit. When did Dirk ever hit a guy in the face with his fist? Oh and did it help that Harping really sell that shot…

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't believe it was intentional

I think you’re right, Dirk meant to elbow Harpring in the arm. But he closed his fist, and from the replays I saw, carried through to hit Harpring square on the nose. I don’t believe Dirk deliberately meant to hit him in the face. But that’s what ended up happening, from what I saw.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 26, 2008 10:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's like his hard foul on AK last year

That ended up in a suspension, though that was only a flagrant one call

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Which is just unfortunate

Dirk will even be more popular now in Utah, I forecast.

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nah, I don't dislike Dirk

or any of the Mavs, really. He just lets his temper get the best of him when he plays the Jazz. He’s not dirty or deliberate, it just happens.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 26, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't unravel!

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

by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 9:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

do that

like 6 more times

by smg31085 on Dec 26, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Come on, it's not a lost cause yet!

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

JJB!

Booyah

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What a pass by JJB!

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mavs can win as long as Howard doesn't play

by Beasticon on Dec 26, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Is Barea the most clutch player on the team??

by ETBURyan on Dec 26, 2008 10:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Remember the days when he used to be kind of like the mascot

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

3G Lineup now

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So I missed Dirk getting ejected.

From reading y’alls posts it must have been pretty intense. That aside, we always have trouble with the refs when we play utah. Hmm.

by bruce182 on Dec 26, 2008 10:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Now it's looking a bit hopeless

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Waiting for the miracle ...

It’s hard to play against 8 players everytime down the court. Those refs are killing it … Harpring flopped a lot there, he reacted like he was shot by a sniper … 10 point, 4 min left … I don’t know …

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So Singleton is playing the Dirk role in this lineup?

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And Josh

is playing the green role now?

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Koufos with a career game

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hmm ...

The Jazz seem like the anti-mavs … Any Center (or PF turned Center) that enters this team plays well. Boozer is out, Millsap turn into Malone. Both are out, Koufos plays very well …

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

These "fouls"

are reDirkalous.

by bruce182 on Dec 26, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How come almost always don't win

when the game’s on the local TXA 21?

Last year, we almost always never won on TNT.

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's over ...

Damn

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Damn

false hope sucks

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why did Barea pass it to Singleton for 3?

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Question should be, why did he shoot it?

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He should be fined for that

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i was

wondering the same thing

by smg31085 on Dec 26, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Howard

in the dog house.

Fire Todd Dodge. Seriously. 45 given up in the 1st quarter. Wow. But still we're better than Washington! Oh and, SUCK IT WESTERN KENTUCKY! 1-10 baby!

by sprite on Dec 26, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

He is playing the Gerald Green role now

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, even though he scored all of those points in the 3rd

And yet I don’t disagree with him being benched like that

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sure

He never plays well in the 4th …

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

JJB is good and all

But i really think that Kidd must handle the ball like 80% of the time and Barea the other 20% … When JJ is on the floor, Kidd goes to the corner to shoot 3 pointers. The 2 times Kidd touched the ball he found guys open …

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I was hoping for a perfect road trip

shit

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If Dirk was there

We could have won this thing … The Mavs D was really good on the 4th … We just couldn’t shoot well … Even singleton took a 3 …

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

thanks for a pleasant evening, all

I always like checking out the opposing view. Good luck to ya.

Uh, do you think you could draw me like a ninja?

by Shums on Dec 26, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully we take this out on the Clippers on Sunday

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I thought the same

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And Hope Randolph

Don’t go crazy again against the mavs

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is Dirk going to be suspended for the next game?

I wasn’t sure if it’s automatic or if the league has to review it

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He better not be

Refs overreacted and that’s that.

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think ...

That was a penalty 2 … The league will review it but that isn’t like last years blow he gave to Kirilenko … He’ll not be suspended

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It was a flagrant 2

Since it’s an automatic ejection

Last year was a flagrant 1 and he didn’t get ejected, but after league review, it was upgraded to flagrant 2 and then he was suspended

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by Marie on Dec 26, 2008 10:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What a travesty would it be

If Dirk gets unfairly suspended on top of being unjustly ejected

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

For sure ...

I hope the league review it and don’t suspend him and he goes angry to drop 50 on the clippers

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm calling stern now to make sure it doesn't happen ...

by hugommorais on Dec 26, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This team is stilled owned by Mark Cuban and Stern will

do everything that he can to try and get Dirk suspended.

I have witnessed time and time again.

by srdmad on Dec 26, 2008 10:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

+1

by bruce182 on Dec 26, 2008 10:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm pissed at this lost

First, on paper, we should have own.
Second, I hate that the Jazz can whack, hold, pull, flop without getting punished.
Third, Josh Howard sucks. (ship his ass out of here)
Fourth…that horrendous Kirilenko flop.
Fifth, Dirk gets ejected because the one ref wants in on the spotlight.

Otherwise, props to the Jazz for winning.

by ptrck on Dec 26, 2008 10:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs