Game 35 January 6, 2011: Mavs Vs Thunder

Post #2 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 6:22 pm

With Dirk out (it's official) this will be another test for our team.

Recent Meetings:
12/27/10 OKC 93 - DAL 103
11/24/10 OKC 103 - DAL 111
04/03/10 DAL 116 - OKC 121
02/16/10 OKC 99 - DAL 86
01/15/10 DAL 99 - OKC 98
12/16/09 OKC 86 - DAL 100
03/02/09 OKC 96 - DAL 87
02/27/09 DAL 110 - OKC 108 (OT)
12/13/08 DAL 103 - OKC 99
04/13/08 OKC 99 - DAL 95

Referees/Teams Record Under Ref:
Steve Javie - OKC 3-7, Dallas 4-6
Leroy Richardson - OKC 4-6, Dallas 9-1
Zach Zarba - OKC 2-8, Dallas 7-3

ahonui06 · Post #3 » by **ahonui06** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 7:36 pm

Mavs usually play well against OKC, but that's with DIRK.

RC needs to keep Marion locked onto Durant and someone on the Mavs will need to pick up the scoring load.

Starks1994 · Post #4 » by **Starks1994** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 7:36 pm

When the hell is Drik back? My fantasy team is getting killed

GermanFan120 · Post #5 » by **GermanFan120** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 7:53 pm

I was hoping that Dirk would come back tonight to help the team for the 3rd straight win, too bad...

Since we don't play as good at home, I think tonight will be an ugly loss for us :cry:

GO GO GO MAVS!

Joosep · Post #6 » by **Joosep** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 7:57 pm

Starks1994 wrote:When the hell is Drik back? My fantasy team is getting killed

Same prob. Mavs getting too killed tonight, damn. Hope his back against Magic.

Go Mavs!

Jinra · Post #7 » by **Jinra** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 9:05 pm

I really don't think Dirk is as hurt as this time off suggests. I think he is just getting some extra rest.

ahonui06 · Post #8 » by **ahonui06** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 9:45 pm

Jinra wrote:I really don't think Dirk is as hurt as this time off suggests. I think he is just getting some extra rest.

Let's hope so.

I think it's also upper management being overly cautious since it's a knee injury and not his normal sprained ankle he gets.

Jinra · Post #9 » by **Jinra** » Thu Jan 6, 2011 10:05 pm

ahonui06 wrote:
Jinra wrote:I really don't think Dirk is as hurt as this time off suggests. I think he is just getting some extra rest.

Let's hope so.

I think it's also upper management being overly cautious since it's a knee injury and not his normal sprained ankle he gets.

Exactly.

dirkforpres · Post #10 » by **dirkforpres** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 12:32 am

Dirk said his knee and ankle had been bothering him for a while before the injury.. Im sure they will keep him out for another week. No rush, but I would like him back for the Spurs game on the 14th.

ahonui06 · Post #11 » by **ahonui06** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 1:42 am

Mavs out to a good start both offensively/defensively.

ahonui06 · Post #12 » by **ahonui06** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 1:48 am

Barea is being careless with the ball offensively, turning it over, and not running the offense whatsoever.

Mavs should try and make Dojo the primary ball handler.

ahonui06 · Post #13 » by **ahonui06** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 1:56 am

Offense is still really bad out there since there are no shot creaters, but at least Barea is attacking the basket now and being more mindful of his ball handling.

A lineup of Barea/Kidd/Stevenson/Cardinal/Haywood isn't going to score in bunches.

ahonui06 · Post #14 » by **ahonui06** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 2:00 am

Barea isn't the greatest at finding the open man, but Cardinal is definitely the greatest at being a goon and allowing no easy buckets.

ahonui06 · Post #15 » by **ahonui06** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 2:05 am

Mavs are a totally different team with Chandler in the ballgame.

twosauce · Post #16 » by **twosauce** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 2:09 am

ahonui06 wrote:Barea is being careless with the ball offensively, turning it over, and not running the offense whatsoever.

Mavs should try and make Dojo the primary ball handler.

Its been that way for the past 3 years

Pointguard01 · Post #17 » by **Pointguard01** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 2:58 am

And we're still saying Barea's a better PG than Roddy? That is what we are saying? Right? Right?

jym85 · Post #18 » by **jym85** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 3:07 am

Well people also claim he's a better PG than Terry which is even crazier

There's no reason good enough for why Terry/Barea should be on the floor together for 20 minutes a night.

MainEv3nt · Post #19 » by **MainEv3nt** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 3:34 am

who claims barea is good at anything at all?

JES12 · Post #20 » by **JES12** » Fri Jan 7, 2011 3:44 am

This is what happens when your PFG is 6'8" Cardinal....your SF is 6'2" Terry and your SG is 5'10" Barea.

Uhhhh!

Watching this game immediately makes me want to knee jerk and get whatever high priced player is even a slight upgrade over them. Makes me want to trade Butler for Gooden and Udrih just to get rid of Barea and Cardinal. At least they waived Novak...they should have done the same to Cardinal.