15 games left, only 7 games against higher seeded teams...

your_dallas_mavericks · Post #1 » by **your_dallas_mavericks** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:57 pm

Yes, we have the Lakers twice (once home, then away), Boston once, San Antone once, @ Phoenix once, Utah once, and to close out the season New Orleans once. As you can see, all but two of these games are at home.

We also have only two back-2-back games left -

On Thurs, Mar 20, we will play our final regular season game against the East when we host Boston. Our current record against the East is one of the worst in years, 18-11.

We have been swept by the Wiz, lost to teams such as: Atlanta, Indiana, Milwaukee, New Jersey, Philadelphia; while succumbing to Eastern powers such as: Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, and Toronto... Boston wraps up our tour of the Leastern Conference...

All of our Eastern Conference losses came with Devin Harris running the point. We have yet to lose to the East with Jason Kidd running the point.

Edit: Updated after Pacers victory...
Edit: Updated after @ Miami victory...

dirkforpres · Post #2 » by **dirkforpres** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:01 pm

Good thing we arent going to lose any more games this season

your_dallas_mavericks · Post #3 » by **your_dallas_mavericks** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:08 pm

^^ NO kidding dfp, no kidding! We're going 17-0 throughout and to infinity and beyond!!

:rofl:

Dentor · Post #4 » by **Dentor** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:29 pm

NO in the last game should be resting starters, so I wouldn't count that one.

mavsfoty · Post #5 » by **mavsfoty** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:31 pm

I don't care who we play just win.

your_dallas_mavericks · Post #6 » by **your_dallas_mavericks** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:35 pm

Dentor wrote:NO in the last game should be resting starters, so I wouldn't count that one.

Oh no Dentor, we went down that road last year, and we ain't doin' that again! NO need for rest! We'll have 3 days off prior to that last game!

Post #7 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:38 pm

Like mavsfoty said, just win!

We need to stay healthy. I believe our offense and defense will come together before the playoffs.

your_dallas_mavericks · Post #8 » by **your_dallas_mavericks** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:45 pm

I also think our collective size is coming together too... Dirk, Damp, Bass, Mags, Allen, and even Juwan Howard are contributing to the Biggs campaign... I think our collective size is going to be underrated in the playoffs. We will have 18 fouls at least for Shaq if not 24 with our personnel. But the more one shoots free throws, the better they get potentially...

Darren · Post #9 » by **Darren** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:18 pm

It doesn't matter. Denver, Golden States, Portland ain't anywhere better than us. They're playing mostly Western teams for the remaining games.

I am really interested to see how Greg Oden plays. He's now practicing with the team.

Dentor · Post #10 » by **Dentor** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:35 pm

I meant New Orleans would be resting starters.

kz1m9w · Post #11 » by **kz1m9w** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 2:06 am

I would consider not facing higher-seeded teams could actually be viewed as a disadvantage.

For a team as good as the Mavs, and coming together like they are, it could be argued that the best chance of moving up in the standings is to be knocking off those higher-seeded teams.

JES12 · Post #12 » by **JES12** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:38 am

kz1m9w wrote:I would consider not facing higher-seeded teams could actually be viewed as a disadvantage.

For a team as good as the Mavs, and coming together like they are, it could be argued that the best chance of moving up in the standings is to be knocking off those higher-seeded teams.

Point taken. With just 2.5 games seperating 1st & 7th, our games against each other can potentially raise us from playing the #2 and being the #2. If we don't play them, we could play just as good and just keep pace with them.

Rand10 · Post #13 » by **Rand10** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:07 pm

http://lakers.freedomblogging.com/2008/03/14/gasol-might-miss-two-weeks/

Gasol might miss two weeks
March 14th, 2008