First Round, Game 4 April 23, 2011: Mavs at Blazers

[hondaaccord]

No everything is Donnie Nelson's fault for making Terry are 2nd option on offense instead of trying to acquire a legit 2nd option.

This team needs to be blown up starting with the GM and the coach.

Ok, honestly you guys were kicking Portland's *** for the first 3 quarters... You guys just had an epic meltdown... this isn't really a roster issue, it is more of an execution/mental toughness issue.

[ahonui06]

No everything is Donnie Nelson's fault for making Terry are 2nd option on offense instead of trying to acquire a legit 2nd option.

This team needs to be blown up starting with the GM and the coach.

Ok, honestly you guys were kicking Portland's *** for the first 3 quarters... You guys just had an epic meltdown... this isn't really a roster issue, it is more of an execution/mental toughness issue.

It's a run the offense through Jason Terryble and not DIRK issue. Carlisle is a clown.

[RedRiddler]

not rubbing it in good game but the better team won KIDD with the three nope

GO BLAZERS!!!!!

[cmavswin]

No everything is Donnie Nelson's fault for making Terry are 2nd option on offense instead of trying to acquire a legit 2nd option.

This team needs to be blown up starting with the GM and the coach.

Ok, honestly you guys were kicking Portland's *** for the first 3 quarters... You guys just had an epic meltdown... this isn't really a roster issue, it is more of an execution/mental toughness issue.

Right you mean the same mental/toughness issue this team has had since 2006? You mean the same mental/toughness issue that JET has had his entire career? No it is a roster issue when you have a bunch of guys when it comes down to crunch time fail over and over again.

[Captain_Obvious]

Can't wait to hear what Kidd and Terry have to say.

[ahonui06]

Blazers frontcourt played like garbage.

It was the Dallas guards not playing any defense that let Portland come back in. Terryble chucking jumpers and not running offense through DIRK.

Why does Dallas always have pathetic coaching?

[sweet daddy]

Wow. After the last five years, how do you regroup from this?

[ahonui06]

Wow. After the last five years, how do you regroup from this?

Benching Terryble would be a start.

[ahonui06]

RC not playing Marion for the first 7 minutes of the 4th was another smart coaching move.

[Fojin]

Wow. After the last five years, how do you regroup from this?

Benching Terryble would be a start.

He shouldn't even play in game 5. Can't he get a suspension for, uh, sucking, or something like that? He's the worst defender on this team (yes, even worse than JJB or Peja), and if his shots (of which he takes way too many) aren't falling, which has usually been the case thus far, he's useless.

Brewer should get a chance in game 5.

[ahonui06]

Stevenson +13
Terry - 15

28 point swing lol.

[ahonui06]

121.70 Points per 100 possessions for Dallas in the series with Jason Terry on the floor, vs. 88.19 with him on the bench.

[Fojin]

Stevenson +13
Terry - 15

28 point swing lol.

And people say +/- is misleading. Ha! They couldn't be more wrong.

Time for Butler to come back on one leg and get Terry's minutes. He can't be worse, can he?

[hondaaccord]

Terry carried you guys in game 3... how quick people forget...

[Maverick86]

Sometimes I wonder does Cuban really care about this teams make up?

[cmavswin]

Terry carried you guys in game 3... how quick people forget...

Ya that loss was real important to Mavs fans.

Hey you guys want him because I think the asking price is 2 diet cokes and a big bag of nothing?

[Brooklyn_34]

Much of the same things that I am talking about.

If Dallas loses game 5, this series is over.

Why is Terry taking 16 shots and Dirk only 17?

I see Roy again lit things up.

Again, Brewer did not play.

Terry had a -15.

Some of the same losing patterns. It is incredibly frustrating.

I cannot understand why Carlisle has this loyalty to Terry. He destroyed the team with his play. I know he scored well Game 3, but he gave up more with his lax defense.

Again Carlisle needs to follow this plan:

Start Haywood, Marion, Dirk, Kidd, Stevenson.

Activate Brewer, PLEASE.

I assure you, that combo will keep Roy in check.

Chandler will come off the bench.

Terry and Barea cannot get so many minutes.

RUN THE OFFENSE THROUGH DIRK AND NOT TERRY.

If Dallas loses this series, the team needs to be blown up. Terry and Carlisle needs to go.

I wish Dirk had gone to Orlando....

[dyukcs]

Terry carried you guys in game 3... how quick people forget...

That was his first good playoff game in 5 years in case you're wondering.

[Brooklyn_34]

121.70 Points per 100 possessions for Dallas in the series with Jason Terry on the floor, vs. 88.19 with him on the bench.

It would be curious to see what the stats are per possession for Portland when Terry is on the floor vs. on the bench.

[Sabzi]

Good game Mavs. Dirk needs to come get the damn ball late imo. Then again Jason Kidd has nailed most of his wide open 3's in this series.

Good luck in game 5.