Mavs @ Jazz

sosafan70 · Post #41 » by **sosafan70** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:06 am

Wow, we have really clawed our way back. We've just got to continue to get the ball out of Deron's hands early.

DZBNS · Post #42 » by **DZBNS** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:09 am

JHO returning to his form of late. Why doesnt he continue to pound it and drive to the hoop?

DZBNS · Post #43 » by **DZBNS** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:15 am

Dirk has doo doo brain right now.

Rand10 · Post #44 » by **Rand10** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:17 am

Clutch officiating

Captain_Obvious · Post #45 » by **Captain_Obvious** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:19 am

That timeout came way way way too late

sosafan70 · Post #46 » by **sosafan70** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:21 am

Damn just when you think we were in it

DZBNS · Post #47 » by **DZBNS** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:26 am

I love thier reactions to the most blantant fouls.

DZBNS · Post #48 » by **DZBNS** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:31 am

Absolute heartbreaker. Getting the lead late...then blowing up. MUST get on a run over the next handful of games. Looks as though there is a chance Dirk may miss our next game.

JES12 · Post #49 » by **JES12** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:38 am

SaintofKillers · Post #50 » by **SaintofKillers** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:44 am

Ming Kong! wrote:As a Jazz fan, I felt Dirk went for the hard foul, but he's not the kind of guy that means to hurt any one. I bet he was hoping for AK to have a soft landing, but you know, basketball isn't a paintbrush and canvas, it's a sport. Injuries, and accidents happen.. unintentionally too.

I agree. It kinda reminds me of the Horford flagrant. Dirk bit for the fake, he didn't want to give the bucket so he tried to prevent him from going up, unfortunately he was falling down so he brought him down with him. It's a flagrant, but definitely without malice.

Post #51 » by **studcrackers** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:44 am

i am getting so bummed out watching this damn team lately, my satellite went out b/c of the snow once the 4th started and listened to them until 2 minutes left when i just gave up.

did they run out of steam b/c they were up 3 and 3 minutes later they're down 10! its a shame they can only play well at home

sosafan70 · Post #52 » by **sosafan70** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:45 am

You could tell that getting the flagrant really put Dirk into a funk for the rest of the game

slaman · Post #53 » by **slaman** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:46 am

Deron Williams post-game interview 03/03/2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o--s41i7RSM

For the first time in over 13 years, a player posted back-to-back 19+ assist games....Deron Williams talks about everything from Kirilenko's injury to his 20-assist performance.

SaintofKillers · Post #54 » by **SaintofKillers** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:49 am

studcrackers wrote:did they run out of steam b/c they were up 3 and 3 minutes later they're down 10! its a shame they can only play well at home

We milked the Howard iso (which was the main catalyst that brought us back to the game) but instead of letting him work at the post or drive, Harpring exposed his tendencies to go for bad shots when given space (i.e. turnarounds from 17-feet, that stupid crossover pull up) so he did and J-ho bit every time.

We were still in it though but Dirk took care of the rest by flashing the ball to Booz repeatedly, a technical, then the nail in the coffin - a soft foul on Okur for the continuation.

Post #55 » by **studcrackers** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:49 am

Ming Kong! wrote:As a Jazz fan, I felt Dirk went for the hard foul, but he's not the kind of guy that means to hurt any one. I bet he was hoping for AK to have a soft landing, but you know, basketball isn't a paintbrush and canvas, it's a sport. Injuries, and accidents happen.. unintentionally too.

as easy it is to get flagrants these days im shocked dirk didnt get thrown out and looking at a suspension, i dont think there was any intent in it and it sucked to see that happen to andrei.

but there have some real pansy ass flagrants called this year, it was ridiculous watching kobe yesterday scream and yell for flagrants yesterday on dampier

Pootie41 · Post #56 » by **Pootie41** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:49 am

Did Deron say "I don't know if Dirk intended to hurt him" ?

Post #57 » by **DDansby123** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:53 am

Reality check time...

We played the team tied for #1 in the WC...on the road...and lost in OT. Then, we lost to the #4 team in the WC...on the road...the next night. We were extremely competitive in both games, and both pretty much came down to the wire.

Now, honestly, is this something to get worked up over? If we hadn't made a trade, wouldn't most of you be highlighting these same facts?

Beyond that, the Mavs have played 6 of 8 games since the Kidd trade on the road, and we weren't a good road team to begin with. As I said, I've been pretty impressed with how they've played, my assumption being that the homecourt will allow them to win games against these same teams. If it doesn't, then we can worry.

sosafan70 · Post #58 » by **sosafan70** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:58 am

DDans I've always backed every word you said 100% and I continue to give you my Safan seal of approval.

Still a lot of basketball left to play

Ming Kong! · Post #59 » by **Ming Kong!** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 5:03 am

Pootie41 wrote:Did Deron say "I don't know if Dirk intended to hurt him" ?

EDIT: Oh **** he did. I don't know, Deron speaks his mind too much sometimes. He probably didn't get a good angle on it, and was still hot about seeing AK go out like he did.

Pointguard01 · Post #60 » by **Pointguard01** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 5:08 am

DDansby123 wrote:Reality check time...

We played the team tied for #1 in the WC...on the road...and lost in OT. Then, we lost to the #4 team in the WC...on the road...the next night. We were extremely competitive in both games, and both pretty much came down to the wire.

Now, honestly, is this something to get worked up over? If we hadn't made a trade, wouldn't most of you be highlighting these same facts?

Beyond that, the Mavs have played 6 of 8 games since the Kidd trade on the road, and we weren't a good road team to begin with. As I said, I've been pretty impressed with how they've played, my assumption being that the homecourt will allow them to win games against these same teams. If it doesn't, then we can worry.

Unfortunately right now, we would be on the road in the playoffs.