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Phoenix game

Great game. Gotta feel good about getting 2 of last 3 against winning teams. Dallas held Phoenix to NINE points in the 4th.
Avery made a nice adjustment putting George on Stoudamire.
Still, I don't know why we played so much half court jump-shot ball this game. Where was the fast break aggressiveness that won us the GS game? Even with the 4th quarter Phoenix breakdown, it took DIrk playing the hero to pull this one out. Let's hope Dirk gets to rest a bit against the Seattle. Go Mavs!!

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Great win today...
But I still can't get over that choke job on Friday night...

Should have won that game, failed to close it out. Double digit lead in the 4th quarter, there's absolutely no reason to lose that game...

by N41D on Apr 6, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions  

1-1 on Road Trip
I'll definitely take it!

IMO, the Mavs played their two best games so far this week against the Warriors and Suns.  I'd say it was a very good week overall.  Yeah, the Lakers loss hurts because we had a 7 point lead going into the 4th and couldn't protect it.  However, the Lakers are tough at home and we just couldn't stop Odom because Dirk was ineffective defensively.

I can't say enough good things about Dirk's play against the Suns -- he showed why he's the reigning MVP with his 12 points in the 4th.  He persevered through the ankle pain, and wasn't afraid to attack the rim.  Kidd was also huge -- getting timely steals and just playing tough D on Nash.  Bass was the 3rd star, in NHL terms.  Also, as tough as I am on Avery, the coaching staff made some brilliant adjustments in the 4th and they deserve a lot of credit.

We have a relatively easy remaining schedule with Seattle and Utah (a bad road team) at home and then road games with the Blazers and Sonics over the weekend before finishing with the Hornets, who may have locked up a seed and resting starters.  

The Mavs could easily be on a 6 game winning streak heading into the playoffs, and there's no doubt the Mavs are a playoff contender.  

by dirk41 on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions  

I think they showed a lot today
but I can't help but wait for the other shoe to drop.  I love the little Maverick more than any other team of any other sport, but I can't shake this feeling that things can't always be good with them.  

BTW, Dirk is really really giving the giant German finger to critics who say he's a Euro-softie.  Good for him.  And this team would not be as good with Devin Harris.

"These are my awards mother. From Army. The seal is for marksmanship and the gorilla is for sand racing."

by Bob Loblaw on Apr 6, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions  

We shouldn't take the Sonics lightly!
They just beat Denver in double OT.

We still need to work on DEFENSE, it's been porous and inconsistent at best.

by aluzzi on Apr 6, 2008 11:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Hello 7th seed
Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on Apr 7, 2008 7:52 AM CDT reply actions  

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