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by Wes Cox on Nov 5, 2009 10:03 AM CST in News Comment 11 comments

A stinger: Dallas Mavericks let Hornets escape in OT | Eddie Sefko
"I take a lot of responsibility, being one of the best free-throw shooters in the league and missing (three) in one game," Terry said. "Just make one and we'd already be on the plane. We had 'em beat, no question." Terry did more than his share of the heavy lifting with 35 points. He made all six of his shots in the fourth quarter, when the Mavericks didn't have Nowitzki at the end after he fouled out.

Dirk fouls out in encore | Eddie Sefko
"He's just a special player," Carlisle said. "What he did last night, we may not see that again in this league for a lot of years. "He's gotten better every year. This year, he's made an effort to drive the ball more to his right. He's always been a very strong and natural driver left. But he's driving it right more, which I think helps keep defenses honest."

Mavs Gag In 114-107 OT Loss At New Orleans | DB.com
Erick Dampier, playing in front of a collection of hometown family and friends from nearby Mississippi, was once again a horse. Damp put up yet another double-double-range game (this time contributing 16 points on with 14 rebounds) and was single-handedly responsible for every single one of Dallas second-chance points. That's right. The Mavs extended possessions and converted them into baskets six times and every time, a Damp tap-in was that basket.

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We missed 4 out of our last 5 free throw attempts

in the 4th. It’s hard to win a game twice. Just like when a closer blows a game in the ninth and it goes to extras. It’s hard for the team to win the game again.

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by srdmad on Nov 5, 2009 10:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I put this loss squarely on the shoulders of Coach Carlisle.

At the beginning of the game, Roddy obviously had been given the green light, then after one miss he was pulled instead of the terribly ineffective/obviously gassed Kidd.

After the half when Beaubois came out starting against Paul, he was careful with his fouls and played solid D but was blatantly deferring to his teammates instead of looking for his own shot, and then was pulled again after missing a good looking floater in the lane.

Why does Carlisle do this with younger players? Can anyone here honestly say that they wouldn’t be more confident in the development of Beaubois if he were under the watch of Avery? Even in the interview between quarters when he was asked about Roddy’s early scoring burst, he made that infuriating smirk and completely dismissed the importance of frenchies contribution.

I do understand that Jet and JJ have paid their dues and deserve playing time, but when something is working, stick with it. I hope, for Roddy’s sake, that he gets moved to the D-league where he can see some meaningful minutes, pronto.

by JayKim41 on Nov 5, 2009 10:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

JJ was

absolutely awful. He drives me crazy, at the end of the game and he is Jacking up a 3 early in the shot clock with the Mavs down only two. He either fly’s into the lane without anywhere to go with the ball or he just jacks up bad shots. I think it’s time for him to sit for a bit.

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by Phillip Baggett on Nov 5, 2009 11:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

The Puerto Rican AI experiment needs to end soon. The guy just isn’t a consistent NBA player. When defenders take him lightly he makes them pay, but when they pay attention he just gets shut down. He was embarassing last night and didn’t do much the night before.

I know Carlyle is scared to play Beaubois in a steady role at this point, but the kid is totally unphased by the NBA and may be the steal of the draft.

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by Lord Humungus on Nov 5, 2009 11:56 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah JJB

Boy did he ever jack those 3s up last night. What was he even thinking? He was more like the Puerto Rican Deshawn Stevenson. I say give Roddy a shot while the season is still young.

by ptrck on Nov 5, 2009 1:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Also,

Marion made some pretty embarrassing/untimely turnovers.. probably one of the overall worst performances I’ve seen out of him.

by JayKim41 on Nov 5, 2009 10:52 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Any other day we'd have had them beat

Terry or Barea make the shot, Dirk stays in, ballgame.

Still, it’s all part of the game and what happened happened. I think the Hornets are better than their 2-3 record suggests.

Mavs are looking good these days, though.

2009 Dallas Cowboys: 10-6
2009 New York Jets: 11-5?
2009-2010 Dallas Mavericks: 57-25

by Grady90 on Nov 5, 2009 11:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I haven't been this mad about a loss since March 2007 against PHX

3 FTs and only ONE needed to ice the game, and what happens? Of course, they miss all of them. And how about not fouling when up by 3? (If I’m not mistaken, the Mavs were in the exact situation two seasons ago when Peja hit a 3 to send the game to OT and that’s when Chris Paul started owning the Mavs.) I think the word “choke” is overused but last night definitely was one. Makes me sick.

Looking forward to Saturday night.

by ptrck on Nov 5, 2009 12:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

All on Carlisle

I know they should have made their free throws. But you absolutely have to overplay the 3-pointer when they we’re up by three. What’s the worst thing that happens if they get a layup…still up by 1 with the ball. Then you have to foul if they get it in…make them earn it at the line like we didn’t.

I think the Kidd turnover at the end of regulation was absolutely atrocious. It’s amazing how a smart player can make so many dumb mistakes, not to mention miss open layups when they matter.

by JimmyChitwood on Nov 5, 2009 1:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs