Game Thread: Dallas Mavericks @ Seattle Supersonics

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The Sonics will

win their first game in 2008
2
40%
stay winless in 2008
3
60%
 
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Game Thread: Dallas Mavericks @ Seattle Supersonics 

Post#1 » by Det the Threat » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:28 pm

After starting the year with a 4 game road trip and losing all 4 of those, the Sonics will try to regroup and upset the 2006 Western Conference Champions, the Dallas Mavericks, at the Key Arena.

The Sonics might get closer to full strength with news telling them that Chris Wilcox might be back today.

When and Where?

Friday, January 11th, 7:30 p. m. PT, Key Arena, Seattle, Washington

This game will be broadcasted by FSN NW

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Starting Lineups:

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Dallas Mavericks
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Important Role Players

Seattle Supersonics
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Dallas Mavericks
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Team Leaders
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Image Kevin Durant 19.9 PPG & 1.15 BPG
Image Kurt Thomas 9.6 RPG
Image Damien Wilkins1.03 SPG
Image Earl Watson 6.1 APG

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Image Dirk Nowitzki 22.3 PPG & 8.6 RPG
Image Devin Harris 5.3 APG & 1.71 SPG
Image Erick Dampier 1.56 BPG

Key Matchup

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Wally Szczerbiak

vs.

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Jason Terry


Just for the looks

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Questions:
Can we keep Dampier and Howard off the offensive glass?
Can our bench keep up with theirs?
Will Green get back on track and break out of his slump?


Discuss and Go Supes Go!
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Post#2 » by OzThunder » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:08 am

my tip...sonics by 24...nah this could be a very bad game to watch but often we do have a habit of sticking it to good teams. Let's hope we can atleast do that

also more west and much more petro
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Post#3 » by MrCavs » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:00 am

well its 10 - 10 and very very quite in here tonight
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Post#4 » by OzThunder » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:09 am

i've often had doubt about if durant can be a real MVP candidate or just a all-star callibre player but a quarter like this is what convinces me that he'll be a huge star. He''s showing that he can dominate a game like LeBron can, drawing a crowd and dishing. 5 assists already for durant. Petro and collison look awesome too.
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Post#5 » by Troy McClure » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:35 am

Man...it was tied up at 30ish, I get up for a minute and now the sonics are down 10? wtf. Learn how to close out quarters.
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Post#6 » by OzThunder » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:38 am

^^^^^
our offense consisted of west dribbling the ball 35 feet out until there was 6 on the clock.
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Post#7 » by OzThunder » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:26 am

it's funny that our offense was looking good in the first quarter when durant was used alot and was waiting for the double then giving it off...but then the rest of the game involves 1 on 1's with watson and west. Kills me
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Post#8 » by Yoshi2kx » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:47 am

I'm not watching another game until wilcox comes back and Ridnour starts playing
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Post#9 » by Sweezo » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:22 pm

Can't be a coincidence that no one's posting in game threads at a time when the team is basically unwatchable. This is a tough period to go through.
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Post#10 » by D5150 » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:36 pm

it is part of the process. the uncertainty over if the team stays or goes kind of clouds everthing though. there are going to be more downs than ups for a while.
Don't act like you're not impressed.
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Post#11 » by OzSonic » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:16 pm

Yoshi2kx wrote:I'm not watching another game until wilcox comes back and Ridnour starts playing


When is Wilcox due back? Surely with a dislocated pinky you can't be out for that long?
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Post#12 » by jenn_gp » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:04 am

^It was rumored that he was supposed to be back during the Mavs game. Not sure when he's going to be back now.

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