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Ugh

Call me a masochist, but I’m both planning on watching this game, and finishing my paper.

Anyone want to proofread a 25+ page paper on terrorism finance regulation in the U.S. and India?

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 5:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That actually

does sound interesting, but I’ll pass.

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by Wes Cox on Apr 22, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was interesting

About six weeks ago… Since then it’s mostly been a grind. I know more about Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act than I ever wanted to (although it probably is the least objectionable part of the Patriot Act by far).

I’m hoping that a win tonight can provide me some motivation to wrap up my conclusions and fix my bluebooking. I hate citations. There’s a reason that I didn’t want to be on a law journal.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Antonie Wright active

there is no absolutely no justification whatsoever for JuHo to get a single second of playing time.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody other than Dirk has to step up...

Whether it’s Howard, Terry, Stackhouse, or Kidd… Somebody has to step up and keep the Hornets honest on the defensive end… If nobody is hitting shots, they’ll just start swarming Dirk like they did in the second half Saturday and we’ll have no chance…

Oh, and it’d be nice to see Dampier, Bass, or Stackhouse put Paul or West on their back the first time they get to the rim… Take a hard foul, for God’s sake. Nobody else in the league seems to mind doing so this time of year…

by N41D on Apr 22, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chuck

calls a monster game for JHo. Please god, let that be so.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunleavy

Showing exactly why he’s no longer coaching-

Howard shooting 18 foot jumpers when there is a lane to drive is NOT “being aggressive.”

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Eddie Jones is on the floor.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Memo to Avery Johnson

The trap is not working. You have tried it. Repeatedly. It has not worked, not one single time.

EVERY FUCKING TIME YOU TRY IT DAVID WEST HAS AN OPEN SHOT. IT HAS NOT CREATED A SINGLE TURN OVER. STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT.

You know what the definition of insanity is? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

West

Already has 10 points.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul has like 7 assists already...

It’s time to come out of the trap, Avery… He’s clueless…

by N41D on Apr 22, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think its now fair to say

that we should start planning ahead for the off-season…

Still the jumpers… still cant stop the pick and roll, still cant get anyone else to step up and defend

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Back away from the ledge!

by DitchThePlaybook on Apr 22, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

But I’m inclined to agree.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st quarter

and they get 39 points…

Let me repeat that… 39 points. All this talk about how we were supposed to come out and respond to Paul and thats what we give them.

I know I’m on the ledge, but I cant help but feel a sense of a loss of hope not only within myself with this team, but MY TEAM as well.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This NO team

has the same chip on their shoulder that GS did last year… it it looks like we know they do and are intimidated by it

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope

JET can get it going.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second CP3 asst at the rim

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy S...

Everyone was walking around…what the F…lazy lazy lazy lazy

by smt83 on Apr 22, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO hit their last three 3 pt'rs

Their shots are fallin’ now. It should even out a lil’

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 6:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me

Or does it seem like the team isn’t as fired up as they should be? They can’t let the crowd get to them…look what happened to Washington last night.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True...

but we shot 58% also… so expect that to come down a little too…

I hope we didnt pull out all our defensive answers in the first quarter to paul, because we are still waiting.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just saying the same thing...

They are just going through the motions…there is no urgency…nothing…its just weird

by smt83 on Apr 22, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what?

These last two games have absolutely convinced me of something that I was thinking all season- The people who say that Dirk is soft and that if only he had more leadership this team would be a winner have it completely backwards.

Dirk is the only thing that is dragging this team up toward respectability. He’s a superstar surrounded by an absolutely putrid supporting cast- and Josh Howard has been leading the charge of putridity this year. Replace Dirk with an “average” power forward (Say, Udonis Haslem or Emeka Okafor) and this team would struggle to win 30 games.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Relating to T-Mc ?

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not at all

dirk can make it out of the first round… T-mac cant

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

the only knock on dirk is is consistency in making those around him BETTER… he definitely performs at a superstar level and leads by example though, and cant be called for being soft after his comeback and level of play since then this year

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My momma always said

That you can’t polish a turd. He does make those around him better- but lately they haven’t been making anything of it.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

true… so do we trade josh then while he still has value and before he turns into finely?

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be honest...

Yes. And you do it for nothing but draft picks to get some flexibility and restock all the pics we’ve given away.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that kinda throws away

what dirk is doing for us now then… right? And the kidd trade is down the drain, cuz we are rebuilding, so we gotta move him on out then right?

I think trading josh for someone who can come in a do something for us RIGHT NOW, would be nice…

Also I think revisiting the JET for Maggette trade again would be nice…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kidd's contract and J5

could get you anything you want. Just sayin’...

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by Wes Cox on Apr 22, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was against the Kidd trade

But I don’t really mind having him around, not if it’ll get Dirk easier shots.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but...

I’d argue his shots havent come any easier since then… all the trade did IMO is energize Dirk to a higher level…

But we still run the same offense we did before the kidd trade. Dont confuse Dirks play since the trade with that being because he is getting easier shots… Dirk just wants it more than he did pre-kidd trade

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a great point

Maybe Dirk was just looking for some kind of change, like I’m sure we all are right now. If the management makes some positive off season moves, maybe that will energize him even more.

So are you pro-Harris, then?

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just hate seeing

a caliber player in Dirk playing for us right now and we not being able to capitalize on it while he is in his prime…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because

We’re doing, what, exactly, to capitalize on his level of play at the moment? Sure, we could continue to ride this scenario out for the next 5-6 years and get into the playoffs every year, only to lose in round 1. I’d rather blow it up next year, learn what w’ere doing the year after that, and start competing again in 2011.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im starting to actually think like that...

but I also thought that when Manu hit the 3 in game 7 a few years ago also… I was screaming for a KG for Dirk trade….

Hopefully he proves me/us wrong again….

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They also..

Need to get rid of some dead weight (ex: Juwan Howard, George, and Jones)

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

Agreed 100%. I find myself thinking, who else on this team can score? Terry OBVIOUSLY hasn’t been himself all season long, and Howard… well, we all know.

This is the first time I’m actually hoping Avery gets fired and we get a real coach.

by Carlo on Apr 22, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we please draw some fouls

Please? Pretty please? How about some vintage Josh?

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

foul calls

9 vs 3 in favor of NO… mostly because they attack the rim… but stack did that and didnt get a call on a few of those, so I can see why he thinks “whats the point?”

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just now noticed

That we have this weird lineup on the floor…where is the offense going to come from?

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard's bringing it!

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it went off the rim?

Need to watch closer & type less

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love stack

but he looks old and rusty coming off the injury. I don’t think this is the time to be giving him a lot of burn.

by bbob on Apr 22, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it'd be nice though...

if the REAL stack could come out of this funk…

Thats the thing, we know what he is capable of… its just a matter of do we have the patience to let him work his way back into it…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its amazing...

All that crazy Serb does is shoot 3’s…and we decide to let him hang around sitting wide open on the 3 point line

by smt83 on Apr 22, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap

How could they turn that ball over?! It was a 3 on 1!

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mavericks are more willing

to give up contested layups than any other team in the playoffs…

It’s pathetic how afraid this team is to commit a hard foul…

by N41D on Apr 22, 2008 6:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dirk got suspended for a hard foul

Maybe that’s why…? Though actually, the team as a whole has been hesitant to do that even before the AK incident.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say Damp

does a decent job of throwing some hard fouls when he wants… I remember the 3 laker game we played in this year he was punishing Kobe when he game down the lane with hard fouls…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But every team has had suspensions for that reason...

At some point in this series, someone is going to have to send a message by giving up a hard foul.

Or we’ll be watching Paul shoot floaters in the paint and Tyson Chandler cram it down our throats for 4 games and we’ll be going home.

by N41D on Apr 22, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7-11 from the free throw line

At least we’re getting to the line, but we can’t miss these easy ones…I’m surprised Dirk has missed a couple already.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand...

Kidd goes for a lay up when he should pass…and passes when he should shoot…

by smt83 on Apr 22, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

confidence issues...

he has missed more layups this year it seems like…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang

when NO spreads the floor like that… our age really shows in being able to chase down those shooters.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F-ing Pargo

Don’t tell me he’ll be the X factor tonight.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two Scores in a row...

...at the rim. Damp & Dirk !!

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Ric Flair thing

Is getting annoying. What is the significance of that again? I know that used to be Baron Davis’ thing when he was in NO.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second...

I can’t imagine a grown man keeping a straight face making that noise at a public event.

by bbob on Apr 22, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite lineup

is on the floor…most athletic one we have..i think w/ Chandler having to guard Bass we could give him some more fouls

by bbob on Apr 22, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but chandler then owns us

on the rebounds…

I like damp out there whenever he can be… Point being damp has only played 10 min, and chandler has 3 offensive rebounds… and thats with his team shooting 60% right now… so there is not a lot of defensive rebounds for the mavs to go after as it is…

Remember when we tried to go athletic against the Warriors last year vs when we won 67 with dampier at the starting center?

This line up is MORE exciting to watch, but not as effective.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bass can blow by Chandler

Like he did as I wrote that out. And dirk can post up West. On D, Avery has Damp helping trap and hes too slow to get back and cover or get position for a rebound.

by bbob on Apr 22, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Waiting for Bass

To have a game like he did against NO in the last game of the season

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peja

Now I remember why I hate that guy. Flashbacks to damn Kings days..

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

West

is abusing Dirk right now… that guy is picking him apart all over the floor… with no FT’s

Dirk is living at the line right now.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

He’s easily just shooting over him

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dirk

Trying to singlehandedly keep us in this thing

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jho...

another miss…nice

by smt83 on Apr 22, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why he cant

finish at the rim just amazes me… he choses to shot a floater 5 feet before the rim

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jones??

was that the hard foul we were looking for? A hug?

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get Eddie Jones off the damn floor...

What does Avery honestly think Jones is going to do for this team?

by N41D on Apr 22, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wisdom

never mind that my grandmother moves better than him…. he has experience.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This sucks

Stack (and others) need to convert on these wide open looks!

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

That was just ugly…I am going to do the Mavs a favor and not watch the 2nd half…we do better when I don’t watch…later

by smt83 on Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stackhouse

is wearing on my patience….

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sucked.

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by Wes Cox on Apr 22, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad we looked like a team...

That installed our offense overnight. Brutal first half

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don't even look like a playoff team

Now we have to rely on Avery’s “adjustments,” if there are even any.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the bright side though

We play better from behind anyway… see the last phx game

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should be interesting

if barkley retracts his pregame statement like he had do continually in last years playoffs

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know what to suggest on defense...

I’m scratching my head on what adjustments to make. On offense, it’s simple. You drive. Drive again. And then drive again. We’ve got to get to the line.

Looks like I picked a bad day not to drink…

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just need to try harder

seriously. That’s it.

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by Wes Cox on Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

offense

doesnt look that bad, except the consistent iso plays… but whatever.

Its the Defense where we see the lake of effort and need to try harder… and JONES is not the answer! please avery, get a 8 man rotation and stick to it! Even if you need an answer, george can at least move his legs… put him in!

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to drink...

or stop drinking?? Cuz its gonna be a LOOOOONNNNNGGGG night for mavs fans if we dont turn this around in the second half!

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to drink

Thought I’d be good tonight. Glad I made that choice. (heavy sarcasm)

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not just a long night

But the next few days will feel like forever as well…game 3 isn’t until Friday.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just need to not play intimidated....

and stuff the lane, id rather us not trap CP and let them try and beat us on jumpers. Everything is too close to the rim for them.

by bbob on Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything interesting being said by the TNT crew at the half?

I’m just curious. I’m watching Orlando/Toronto at the moment.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mostly just about how

totally freakin awesome CP3 is…. and then a useless shaq comment that made me throw up in my mouth

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did avery mean

that NO was going to score 10 points in the first 2 min? Cuz that’s about the rate we are allowing them to score in there it seems like right now…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice tie Avery

Hope to see a better half o’ ballin’ now.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kidd

still cant finish at the rim… missed layup number 18976 since being in his new mavs uniform

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Waiting until the Magic game is at the half

Before I switch back. Please make some stops!

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offensive gameplan from here on out

give ball to dirk

Dirk, when ball is received into your hands, never pass the ball again. Just do your thing.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mavs need to slow the pace of this game down

way down.

They only gots about 30 pts. to allow in the next 22 mins.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David west =

stephan jackson this year

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's this double technical on West?

That’s according to the Yahoo! live score.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

west

bitched to dampier and they both got called for it… he acts like he has never got an elbow before…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just dont let George shoot!

and dont let Damp take hook shots… and don’t let a ball go in the 3 ft b/w Terry and Kidd for them to point at each other.

by bbob on Apr 22, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh there you go

george responds with a three attempt… what happened to my game plan?

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not even dirk

can pull us out of this one I am afraid…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Big German

is going to start looking around like the Big Ticket if the team continues its downhill slide like this. Ah well, i miss the Mavs team where he wasn’t the only one with heart 100% of the time, not just when we are 20 up.

Have a good night folks, can’t watch any more of this one or i’ll be too bitter going into Friday.

by bbob on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like NO

is goin’ for a 67% FG avg.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is so disheartening

I expected them to come out with some semblance of passion tonight. Looks like Dirk’s the only one who came to play.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, Jones is -12 in 7 minutes. Talk about no impact.

"To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are." - Muhammad Ali

by DennardC on Apr 22, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Dime for Kidd !

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is a lot of game left

I wish there weren’t

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by Wes Cox on Apr 22, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 posts on paul

and we get a foul? where was this at the beginning of the game?

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt 'bout it

The Hornies are Hot, Hot, Hot, Toninight

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

It’s really disheartening to see the rest of the team go through the motions, like this is game 29 of the regular season. What good is playoff experience if players don’t step-up? They should understand that it takes 48 minutes of effort and poise.

It’s now clear that team wasn’t going to “turn it up” in the playoffs and suddenly become a finely tuned machine on the road. I just don’t see the Mavs being able to win in NO, but I can see NO finally winning a game at the AAC. I hope I’m wrong, and Howard (what’s wrong with the guy (mentally)?! Is he upset with the Mavs for trading his friends (Marquis and Devin)? Does he just not care? Sure seems like it.) suddenly starts playing like a one-time All-Star. I’m with some of you who want to trade him—sure he’s our second leading scorer at 19.9 pts, but his rebounding numbers are horrible for a SF and his defense has always been overrated. ...and no this is not an overreaction – after last year’s debacle I was all for keeping the roster the same.

by dirk41 on Apr 22, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh

Perhaps he is not meant to be our second scoring option. Maybe his All-Star year was a fluke and he played out of his mind. His decline is hard to explain. Does Josh not like being the second banana? When Dirk was hurt, Josh averaged 30 something points, didn’t he (I could be remembering it wrong)? Does he want to be the man on this or some other team?

I’ve mentioned this elsewhere, but if Josh is acting up due to the fact his friends were traded, I’m going to lose some respect for him. I mean, what is this, a Francis/Mobley thing?

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Close to technical time

Dirk and Co are about to lose it.

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't see the game on tv

but I see on NBA.com that Avery just pulled all the starters. Is it over?

by Carlo on Apr 22, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Dik and Bass still want to play.

But there is a long way to go, to get back in it. A looong way.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ten boards for Bass

and at the FT line.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baby steps

Just keep chipping at that lead, guys!

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mo' CP3 to Peja

for Three!!!

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like what I'm seeing from Bass

Unfortunately, it might be too little, too late

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Time to look for Plays 'n Playahs

Winning the game has seemed to disappear into the distance.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TNT switches to Magic/Raps

That almost makes the end of the game official.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The lead is back in the 'teens

I’m starting to have some hope…not being sarcastic here.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's all I ask...

Keep driving and get to the line. Slow this game down. Get some stops and there’s a chance.

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im glad

tnt went to the other game… this is terrible.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TNT's comin' back to the Big "D"

What’s the score?

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

105-86

According to Yahoo…though it seems to be stuck. It hasn’t updated since the offensive foul on Stack.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooooo!

I can’t wait for a home game so I don’t have to here that anymore.

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hear=hear

oops

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here=hear

ugh.

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Apr 22, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kidd needs to be more aggressive at home

Well, not just there…for the remainder of the series. And Josh still only has 10 points, 3-10 FG.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So many frustrating games this season

But none come close to this one. I had in my head all day we were going to come out and make this 1-1. Amazing

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was conflicted all day

I wanted to remain realistic yet optimistic…it’s a tough balance. I was hoping they’d pull even as well, come out firing not just with their shots, but also their attitude. That obviously didn’t happen.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

I expected much more attitude and intensity. This was dreadful from minute one (except for Bass).

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

whats it gonna take to get this team out of this hole they are in?

Back to the orlando game now

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at what point do we now put in herpes

make some hard fouls against paul, west and wells and get suspended?

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably never

It always seems like Avery’s saving him for something, like he’s a secret weapon.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

I am seriously laughing so hard right now because its probably true!!

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How' herpes?

hehe

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who

Excuse me :)

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Juawn howard...

long story, Hopefully he will be gone in the time that it would take me to find the article that relates to his official title around here.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks

Maybe I’ll use next time he’s in P-Town :)

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland?

yeah… hopefully he WONT be in a mavs uniform when you see him there next time…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm a BEdger

Hangin’ ‘round the Play-Off threads til next year.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your team has great upside

Young, quick, and athletic. I love Aldridge. And it seems like Frye has found new life there.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dirk is -27

Yet he and Bass are the only ones that showed up tonight. Maybe that’s unfair…JET had a decent game, but it was a quiet 16 points.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They need to toss in film

Of the entire NO team smiling and laughing at them. If that doesn’t piss you off, nothing will and you might as well get swept.

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if the

Mavs are as embarrassed as I am right now?

Seriously? Avery? Are you embarrassed by this performance? Josh?

I wish jake was there to ask these questions right now.

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to have to defend myself tomorrow at work

Which is what I’ve been doing since after game 1. It’s getting harder and harder to stand up for these guys.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I have to wonder...

With the way the TNT crew praised T-Mac last night for trying to carry his team even though he disappeared in the 4th…will Dirk get the same recognition or just criticism?

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO WAY

he wont… Dirk wont simply because he is dirk, and dirk doesnt get that type of treatment unless he is winning… but every time he loses its all on him and no one else

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lovefest on Chris Paul

Starts in a few mins on TNT. Well, at least I’m used to hearing announcers rave about another team’s star by now.

by Avery210 on Apr 22, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly, Paul deserves it.

I haven’t seen too many Hornets games all year, just highlights.

He’s the real deal. I just wish he was either a Maverick or not in our division….

by DitchThePlaybook on Apr 22, 2008 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree, he does deserve it

Great guy on and off the court. I just hate him right now, though.

by Marie on Apr 22, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah...

he will be fun to cheer for when this is all done… unlike davis was last year…

West is making it hard though for me to like that team…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 10:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

he’s a dick on the court. I lost all all respect for him when he was mouthing “you can’t guard me” to a hall of fame point guard (true or not). I hate all that bravado bullshit. That’s one thing I love about our team—nobody acts like that.

by rassoodocks on Apr 22, 2008 11:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Win your Home Games

That’s all the Horns have done. Have Fun with your play -offs ya Money Ballers. Hope ya have two more chances to win one on the road.

"Lenny Suckerpunch Never bet on me" - Elizabeth "The Lizzard" Lowblow

by Lizzy Lowblow on Apr 22, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gut this team

fire avery and keep dirk, JJ, bass and wright, get rid of rest ! very disappointing to keep defending these guys !

by dgatorr on Apr 22, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm so tired of this

Dirk is a warrior, but the rest of this team is completely… for lack of a better word-BAD. It’s a difficult thing to say because they don’t lack talent or a track record, but they’re playing like profanitying expletive.

Livin' in Heartbreak Central...

by BudLight on Apr 22, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire Avery!

FireAvery.com needs your help! Head over the site and leave a comment on any post. The more comments the more the Mavericks front office can see how disappointed and angry their fan base is right now. The site does get read by people with the team, we just need more people being involved on it.

Does the site actually have anything to do with Cuban’s decision after the Mavs are one and done again? No, but it certainly can’t hurt either.

http://www.fireavery.com

by FireAvery on Apr 22, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

I think Avery got himself fired on his own… good work over at the site though guys, it’ll definitely be the official venting central for the fans this year…

Now the site needs to be fireavery.com/gut_everyone_on_the_team_and_rebuild

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 10:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mavs only hope

Is for the first ever in-playoffs firing of a coach.

by BrodyV on Apr 22, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh a miracle

and inspirational comeback by Harris to the bench…

by Toddy on Apr 22, 2008 10:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Cuban explodes

and signs Iverson and Josh Smith.

I still know how to spell Dirk, M-V-P

by srdmad on Apr 22, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kill me

wut an embarrassment…

by zkmavz on Apr 22, 2008 11:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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