Game # 41: OKC Thunder (31-8) @ Dallas Mavericks (17-23)

[Teffer10]

I dont know about you guys but i rather us make the playoffs at the 8 th seed to get our shot at OKC. Then have a lottery pick in this weak draft class

With RC as the coach our draft pick will be worthless for next season. Not knocking RC but he obviously doesn't feel comfortable coaching youth.

[gino_giode]

The one thing I don't get is why the hell would you go with Mike friggin James over Collison who had scored 15 thus far in the clutch and OT. WHY RICK, WHY!? At least Collison can drive to the basket and draw fouls.

It had to be with size again. If he thought Lin was too big for Collison I'm sure he felt the same about Westbrook.

RC just trusts vets more, and prior to the shot face palmed around the world, i thought he did a good job too. Plus there was a concerted effort to play halfcourt ball, so DC`s speed wasn't needed. I don't buy the size reason because DC smoked Westbrook last time.

[anish23]

Marion: "It's hard for you to beat any team when you feel like you played five against eight."


is he talking about the refs?...

hmm.

[RvM]

Damn. What an incredible game.

It was a damn shame that we lost after some miscues in OT, but what a game. Even when we were down big, I like the heart this team showed. It's a disappointing loss for sure, but it was great to see guys step up.

We have the Magic on Sunday, and all I got to say is move on and take care of them. I'm feeling pretty confident about this team, we've just got to address the rebounding problem.

[branny]

Aww man it seems like I missed out on so much.. I feel confident about this team though. Taking OKC to OT twice.

[kingofcomedy]

Im just saying if cuban had just paid they guy.....

Considering Okafor is making the same as what we would have paid Chandler I get your point.
Never thought I'd miss JKidd this much either.

We are not putting okafor and his 15 million on the books for next year that's just dumb and I doubt he makes us better anyway now birdman would and he can be had for the minimum he's a chandler light

[Raptorel]

Marion: "It's hard for you to beat any team when you feel like you played five against eight."


is he talking about the refs?...

hmm.

I'm not really buying that. It wasn't the refs that prevented the Mavs from boxing out and executing solid plays down the stretch.

[branny]

Marion: "It's hard for you to beat any team when you feel like you played five against eight."


is he talking about the refs?...

hmm.

I'm not really buying that. It wasn't the refs that prevented the Mavs from boxing out and executing solid plays down the stretch.

21 FTA COULD be dodgy but yeah lack of effort in the beginning cost them late on..

[Derp Nowitzki]

The only reffing I thought was VERY questionable was that flagrant on Brand yet Nick Collison didn't get one when he trampled Darren Collison. Case could be made for Durant's fouls though... but that always happens.