Chicago @ Dallas

[JES12]

I will be watching the next 5 games very closely.

Spurs
Kings
Lakers
Jazz
Rockets

If we win all 5, I will be completley enthused and on the championship bandwagon. If we win 4, I will be optamistic about the playoffs. If we win 3, I will be meh. If we win less than 3...well, don't want to think about it.

[ppp000]

3 wins would make me happy considering this team's road record this year.

(I'm on the pesstimistic side, but I still like our starting unit just not our bench, which could be our downfall).

Bench= Bass, George, Jones, Juwan, JJ, Allen--> waste of space.

Only Stackhosue can produce...how sad. We used to have a decent bench.

[arkuo]

Josh was 6-19. Was good (making jumpers) the first half, and didn't really score much the 2nd half (what else is new).

this is the reason why avery lets JET come off the bench... josh is the type of player who will most probably score big in the 1st half (1st quarter to be specific) and almost disappear scoring-wise in the 2nd half..

the way i see it, avery lets him score during the 1st quarter or so and doesnt put JET out so he wouldnt be getting shots away from JET coz JET, like all scorers, need the ball to be effective...

[JES12]

this is the reason why avery lets JET come off the bench... josh is the type of player who will most probably score big in the 1st half (1st quarter to be specific) and almost disappear scoring-wise in the 2nd half..

the way i see it, avery lets him score during the 1st quarter or so and doesnt put JET out so he wouldnt be getting shots away from JET coz JET, like all scorers, need the ball to be effective...

You got a point. That has been brought up before in an indirect manner, but that may very well be the reasoing for bringing Terry off the bench and may add to some of Josh's slump. If Terry is starting, Howard has no choice but to play in both halves.

[Darren]

Dear Brandon Bass,

Please get injured.

So you want to see Juwan Howard?
We need somebody to rest the Big man during the regular season.

[your_dallas_mavericks]

Is it just me or Does Malik Allen look like Greg Buckner?
(picture)(picture)

Yes, only taller

[catalyst]

I like how Kidd is getting Damp involved and moving. More moving leads to more action

[catalyst]

That is the goofiest looking beard I ahve ever seen on Gooden. Does he still heave the soul patch on the back of his head?

[Rand10]

That is the goofiest looking beard I ahve ever seen on Gooden. Does he still heave the soul patch on the back of his head?

[jwa1107]

[jwa1107]

damn! even kidd can't believe that assist!

[jwa1107]

tip!

[jwa1107]

haha!! hinrich!!

[jwa1107]

most definitely

[Teffer10]

I will be watching the next 5 games very closely.

Spurs
Kings
Lakers
Jazz
Rockets

If we win all 5, I will be completley enthused and on the championship bandwagon. If we win 4, I will be optamistic about the playoffs. If we win 3, I will be meh. If we win less than 3...well, don't want to think about it.

I'm concerned about winning with jump shooting. I like Dirk and Terry shooting jumpers but get extremely ticked off when Howard, Stack, George and Bass rely on them.
That is what I will be watching over the next 5 games. If the Mavs can have somewhat of a balanced attack, I like our chances in the POs. If they completely rely on the jump shot, we will not go far imo.

[JES12]

I will be watching the next 5 games very closely.

Spurs
Kings
Lakers
Jazz
Rockets

If we win all 5, I will be completley enthused and on the championship bandwagon. If we win 4, I will be optamistic about the playoffs. If we win 3, I will be meh. If we win less than 3...well, don't want to think about it.

[your_dallas_mavericks]

2007, we went 1-4 in that stretch only beating Sad Sacktown... I am crying too...