Postgame Quotes: Jason Terry

by Wes Cox on Apr 29, 2009 12:44 AM CDT in News Comment 13 comments

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Talk about being able to lead this game wire-to-wire.

"This series is always a fierce rivalry, but tonight we just showed guts. The key was our start. You don't want to get behind in a close out game. you want make them spend all their energy trying to catch you. For the most part, they tried some adjustments, loosened up on Dirk which surprised us, and big boy came to play tonight."

I thought Carlisle made a great decision to go with the three guard lineup when they switched to a full court press.

"Yeah, Coach Carlisle has been tremendous. It had to be nerve-wracking for him going up against one of the great chess masters in the game today. He made adjustment after adjustment. What he said was 'guys, it's not going to be the gameplan. It's going to be how hard you go out there and want the game.' And we wanted this series. It's all about matchups in the playoffs. This team we are about to face, Denver if that's the team, we've played them tough all year long."

It's been along time since you guys got to taste winning a playoff series. What did it mean to win this one in five games?

It's tremendous. Over the last three years we've obviously been through a lot of adversity -- not getting out of the first round. But that's not our goal. Our goal is to win a championship. Obviously there is some urgency, with Jason Kidd probably not going to be with us next year. The time is now. We feel we are still under the radar. Nobody expects us to win. We are definitely not going to be favored in the next series, so we all have to continue to play and keep it going.

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Good stuff, Wes.

Looking forward to this week’s press.

by bbob on Apr 29, 2009 2:05 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

JKidd

So JET doesn’t expect him to be back? Is this the sentiment among the entire organization or just him?

by Carlo on Apr 29, 2009 4:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering that too.

I hope they bring him back

by smg31085 on Apr 29, 2009 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that was a Freudian slip

"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"

by Walter Sobchak on Apr 29, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just a reminder to Mavs fans

stay classy, don’t be a dick and go all obnoxious if you take a visit to PTR.

Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.

by jonthefon on Apr 29, 2009 4:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry

We’re not like Hornets or GS fans! I wouldn’t sign up for a blog unless I plan on being active in it, anyway.

I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.

by Marie on Apr 29, 2009 7:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That photo of JET is classy. He looks like he won salesman of the year :)

by Norsktroll on Apr 29, 2009 9:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Haha, definitely.

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Apr 29, 2009 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The coaching...

SA Fans can say what they want about Manu’s injury playing a role, but the biggest factor for me, in the entire series, was Rick Carlisle SOLIDLY out-coaching Greg Popovich. With the lineup changes, the substitutions, and the perfectly placed timeouts, Carlisle dominated the game-management element of the series. It wasn’t even that close.

I am here to mock your inadequacy.

by mbobich on Apr 29, 2009 9:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no...

I think it was the Mavs players outplaying the Spurs players…but coaching had an effect, for sure

"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"

by Walter Sobchak on Apr 29, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PTR & coaching

Why the hell would I worry about PTR. I would rather celebrate the butt kicking over here rather than lurk over there.

I’m not sure Carlisle “solidly” out-coached Pop….but I think he matched Pop and then some. Spurs were hamstrung, but even with Ginobli, I would’ve liked our chances after seeing how the Mavs played. What I’m saying is, I don’t think Carlisle HAD to outcoach Pop because it was a good matchup for us….so I don’t think he did. He coached wonderfully, don’t get me wrong – there weren’t the Avery-esque head-scratching moments of years past, but he made solid adjustments that matched anything the Spurs could do, which was throw out everything and the kitchen sink. The difference was the players stepping up and performing, especially the role players.

by matty in dallas on Apr 29, 2009 9:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Carlisle's the hero

because he opened up the offense this year and allowed us to run the Spurs into the ground…

"Hang-Dai, Wu...Hang-Fu$&ing-Dai"

by Walter Sobchak on Apr 29, 2009 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WES!!!

I noticed that you said you couldn’t find playoff tickets…..Just wanted you to know that you can get them on the MAVS trading post. I got 2 tickets for the first home game (now going to be against Denver) pretty late Wednesday afternoon. At that time there was A LOT left. I got tickets to game 4 against the Spurs the same way. Actually, it’s how I get all my tickets. There’s always some available there. Just thought I’d let you know…
GO MAVS!!

by Cynthia56 on Apr 30, 2009 12:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs