Mavs at Knicks GameThread
by DOH on Jan 24, 2010 11:44 AM CST
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A nice Game at Noon. HIGH NOON.
Today’s game cannot be overstated when it comes to the Mavericks’ mental outlook, not to mention their status in the standings.
The Mavericks are are 2-2 on the longest trip of the season that will come to a merciful end today. They started the journey with a dreadful afternoon loss at Toronto. They can’t afford to end it the same way at Madison Square Garden.
"We got one more game on this trip to make it 3-2," Marion said. "That can be a good trip."
"We’re going through a rough period here the last couple weeks where we lost some games we would have won earlier," Dirk Nowitzki said. "But hey, I think every season has ups and downs. We’ve all been through it. We just have to fight out of it."
Dirk Nowitzki has been piling up the minutes, and that lengthy rest period he had in the summer is not much of a factor now, he said.
Nowitzki didn’t play basketball for a couple of months after last season and said he felt fresher than ever in training camp and earlier in the season.
"I was [fresher] in November," he said, "but with all these minutes I’ve been logging, it’s about the same now."
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- Erick Dampier is inactive 2day vs NY w/ the left knee effusion again 25 minutes ago from TinyTwitter
- Mavs and Knicks at noon on @FSSouthwest. No Jason Kidd for Dallas 2day, not w/ team for personal reasons about 2 hours ago from TinyTwitter
- Kidd left team after Philly game, only 2nd game he has missed since returning 2 Mavs, back spasms kept him out last March in a 2 pt L to Den 12 minutes ago from web
Dallas Bodies -2 | Overweight Knicks 1 | Underperforming Mavs 3 | Poasting and Toasting
[Update] Beautiful wood.
"I just wanted to get the foul," Beaubois said. "I was surprised when I saw the ball go in, for sure."
PGQ after the Jump.
Head Coach Rick Carlisle
On today’s game: "We played well. We defended well and we made shots. That’s a good combination. It wasn’t their night, but we had something to do with it. It’s surprising that it went the way it did, but sometimes those things happen. This is a good win for us."
More on today’s game:"Once in a blue moon this happens. Fortunately for them it counts as one loss. It’s a win for us. You move on. If you’re them you flush it, if you’re us we have to get ready for the next game, and forget about it."
Dirk Nowitzki
On today’s game: "It all started defensively for us. They really live and die with the three point shot. We tried to take that out of the game, I think they only had one three [pointer] in the first half. We tried to take David Lee’s rolls away, the open layups he gets. Anytime you hold a team to 33 percent shooting in their own gym, you did a heck of a job. Offensively I think we moved the ball, we didn’t force anything, we got some good looks. Drew Gooden was phenomenal. A lot of guys got off to a good start. Jet [Jason Terry] was great all night. It was a solid effort on both ends off the court."
More on today’s game"We talked about it obviously, we came off a disappointing loss in Philly where we didn’t have anything going on either end of the floor. We wanted to make sure we played good D [Defense] and offense. So we stayed focused during the third quarter even though we had the lead. We played like it was a tight game. Our defense kept competing, we kept rebounding, and pushing the ball and making plays so it was fun to watch."
On the first half:"Like I said, they live with the three, so a 15-point lead is really nothing against them. If they hit a couple threes they’re right back in the game. You never know with this team. We wanted to make sure we played well defensively, got back in transition, and stayed with the shooters. We did a good job, I think our defense really won us the game tonight. Myself I didn’t really have a lot of great looks there in the first half. But the team was great, we were still up fifteen so I didn’t want to force anything. So I just stayed aggressive during the second half and made some plays."
Head Coach Mike D’Antoni
On today’s game:"It’s hard to even comment on this game, it was just so bad. Every area is regretful, but it’s happened, and we just try to flush it down the toilet and get ready."
More on today’s game:"I thought the first quarter, we played well. You have to give them some credit in a sense they shot the ball extremely well. They took our hearts out of us. When we did play very good defense, they still made the shots. When we slipped up, they still made the shots. A lot of it was them. They were very good. They were much more athletic than we were today. They played harder. They shot the ball extremely well. You see why they’re one of the top teams in the West."
Wilson Chandler
On today’s game:"They came out very aggressive. I think for the most part they played very aggressive on defense. They took away our inside with David Lee. I think they just made shots, some wide open. It’s hard to guard when you get hot like that. We have to give them a lot of credit. They did a great job on offense and defense."
On the Dallas Mavericks: Drew Gooden has been good for a few years now with Cleveland and Orlando. When they have guys out like that and Jason Terry we just have to be more aggressive. We put ourselves in a hole and we have to get out of it. We have a lot to prove to ourselves and to the fans and just go out and play hard and get a ‘W’ by any means."
David Lee
On today’s game:"We did not play well at all but they came out and played as well as they could play with their shot making and executions. It was the perfect storm for about the worst game you could have."
Jared Jeffries
On today’s game:"We’re a much better team than this and no matter what circumstances there are, no matter if the team is making shots, or how well physically we are, a couple guys banged up injury-wise, we have to come out and give effort and have a little fight. We just didn’t have it. One through 12 (players) tonight, all the guys who came out there just didn’t have enough fight."
On team’s recent play: "I don’t think were averting back to the way we were. I think that we just have to figure out how hard we got to play because teams are upping their effort level, especially right before the All-Star break. Teams are making a push to get in good position before the All-Star break and we have to understand that the guys are playing at a much higher level and we have to match that."
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kidds gf
is having a baby… shouldnt knock your gf up kidd
here’s to another sunday matinee loss!
go mavs, go colts, go rangers, go baylor
what specifically?
“jared jeffries is an offensive juggernaut this quarter” M. Brien.
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For Three!!!
HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!
by BenjiDoc on Jan 24, 2010 12:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i think Roddy should drive more.
Roddy drives into 3 bodies, off. foul. nice spacing, mavs.
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LOL Marion
HEADING STRAIGHT FOR THEM, I PRESS DOWN MAH GUNS!
by BenjiDoc on Jan 24, 2010 12:43 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Let's keep an eye on NY's turnovers
Mavs are not good at forcing some.
Currently: 2
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Beaubois basically does the same stuff as in europe.
Threes and near the rim. Most efficient shots, they are.
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Rodrigue
12 min, 3 pf, 3 reb, 3 to, 3 threes, 1 pf drawn, no fts, 1 layup, 1 boxout on David Lee.
Rick let’s him play through the to and pf’s. Estimated Foul-out-time: 21 min
Still exciting.
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Barea meets no defender, gets easy layup
nice. (we don’t hate JJ, we just like RB better) ;)
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reliable like the waste disposal service
that forgot to take him with them last time.
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Mike D'Antoni's face is the best in the NBA
you can take a picture of it during a game and it’s hilarious.every.single.time.
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Rod drives, dishes for open 18 footer for Singleton, swish
still bad shot for James.
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good jesus. i wake up and the mavs have a 47 point lead.
Cause I cut the brakes! Wildcard bitches! Yeeehaaawww! *jumps out of van*
double plus bonus for buckets.
Cause I cut the brakes! Wildcard bitches! Yeeehaaawww! *jumps out of van*
u need to sleep longer on future game days!!
by Schwobaseggl on Jan 24, 2010 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
haha. or at least on afternoon games.
Cause I cut the brakes! Wildcard bitches! Yeeehaaawww! *jumps out of van*
i missed it, but i'm sure it was magic.
Cause I cut the brakes! Wildcard bitches! Yeeehaaawww! *jumps out of van*
bahahaha. matt with a three.
Cause I cut the brakes! Wildcard bitches! Yeeehaaawww! *jumps out of van*
singleton lazy, too.
there’s a reason why dirk has too many minutes on the season.
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bcuban on twitter ...
Mavs beat Knicks 128-78 for the largest margin of victory in team history
Beaubois recap
23 minutes, 4 pf, 5 to, 5-8 FG, 3-6 3PT, 2 fouls drawn, 1 gorgeous backwards-hangtime AND1, 1 bricked FT, 6 def. Boards, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 nice boxout on 6-9 Lee, couple good man defense possesions, several lazy moments, 1 steady smirk.
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Good game by the Mavs, however
They would have one by 80 if
a) KHump was playing, he woulda tore up the Knicks (anyone paying attention to the near double double average hes putting up as a backup in NJ?)
b) Roddy started in front of JJ. Kids, JJ is like Austin Croshere, he has his fun to watch moments, there’s times that he makes absolutely off the wall plays, he can surprise you and beat the best of defenders, only to get schooled by Kevin Ollie, BUT he is such a liability he isn’t worth it. In every player’s career they get passed up by a younger, more athletic, hungry player. JJ, it’s time.
Nobody has ever beaten a team by 80 in the nba. Largest margin of victory = 58 points.
a) He’s nice, but gone. Move on.
b) Geez, not yet. not yet. DNP-CD is on the way.
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make that 68. Cleveland over Miami in Dec. 1991
The Charles Barkley 2009/10 Ancestors Count: 6 Grandmothers , 0 Mother Alltime: Reg. 26-0 Playoffs 7-0
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"Give them some fucking credit, i mean for real." Jackson said.
"I just fell on my face for no reason," Bryant deadpanned. "I'm a klutz."
"Fucking right i'm preachin' it!" Carlisle replied. He later added "We need to not always make hard work out of sex." Take cover whenever he pulls the undoing-card..
"Rough life, isn't it. It's tough all over, isn't it." Smith chuckled.
Sheed for $30k: "They've got to know that he's a [darn] flopper. That's all Turkododo do."
Mutombo, Ewing and Yao at the restaurant...
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EWING: [Rubbing belly] "I gotta go work out tonight. I'm full. You got a treadmill for me?"
YAO: " Leave your car keys here and run home. I'll give you the keys tomorrow."
I just saw the score
NICE!!!! This made my day even though I’m sitting at work
by nicholas.rodriguez on Jan 24, 2010 6:50 PM CST reply actions
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