San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks, Game Thread

[T_L_P]

...if anyone else is watching them.

[TheReal Kendall]

I'll be watching. Hope Spurs win this one

[T_L_P]

I'll be watching. Hope Spurs win this one

Really interested to see how the Spurs do. I want to write off the T-Wolves blunder as a one off, but I can't until I see how the respond.

[SCdac]

No Parker... Should be a good game :cheers:

[DirkNowitzki41]

spurs should take it easy and prepare for the suns tomorrow

[bdreason]

Let's go Spurs.

[LONGTIME]

**** both of these teams. That said, lets go Mavs :rockon:

[DMAVS41]

Well, we are definitely due to win a game against the Spurs...seems like we haven't beaten them since the 09 playoffs...

Sick thing is that even if we win this game we aren't guaranteed of making the playoffs.

Looks like we are going to have to beat either the Suns or Grizzlies in our last 2 games if nobody loses.

Damn this is so exciting and fun...

[Gotterdammerung]

Dallas has one of the shittiest backcourt defense in the league. They can't stop penetration, and Tony Parker feasted on them.

Since he's unavailable, then it's up to either Joseph or Patty Mills to take advantage and break down the defense with dribble drives.

The Spurs probably prefer to see the Mavericks over either the Suns or the Grizzlies in the playoffs, cuz of this reason alone.

The Grizzlies still don't have enough firepower from the perimeter to keep up with the Spurs, but they can beat them up over a long series.

The suns have a holy terror of a backcourt that can run with the Spurs and feast off of broken plays, although, they don't have enough playoff experience.

[LONGTIME]

**** Dallas :facepalm

[TheReal Kendall]

Oh shit! Duncan hurt

[dazzer87]

sH!T Timmy got hurt....:eek:

[T_L_P]

Oh no

[dazzer87]

Damn it.......sucks......Hope hes okay.......

[DMAVS41]

****...please be okay Duncan...

[Rose'sACL]

plz no.

[lebeast666]

and there we go. spurs first round exit

[ALBballer]

Fck.

[Dr Hawk]

I have just tuned in to see Duncan limping.......hope he is fine

[cuad]

TIMMY IS OKAY, but please bench him til the playoffs to be safe.

adafd

[LONGTIME]

Skip Bayless on suicide watch :lol

[T_L_P]

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Thank ****ing God

[dazzer87]

Cool Timmy back in the game. :applause:

[T_L_P]

When VC went up to Duncan, and I was like, "Yep, it's all over."

[cuad]

Damn, who saw that Duncan shot on Dirk?

[Ethem]

If the Mavs lose, it is kind of a double whammy, because Parker, Duncan and possibly even Manu will be sitting tomorrow against the Suns, so its likely Phoenix gets another win.

Even though I'm a Spurs fan I hope Pop rests everyone and the Suns win. I want to see Phoenix get that 7th seed and face OKC.

[DirkNowitzki41]

If the Mavs lose, it is kind of a double whammy, because Parker, Duncan and possibly even Manu will be sitting tomorrow against the Suns, so its likely Phoenix gets another win.

Even though I'm a Spurs fan I hope Pop rests everyone and the Suns win. I want to see Phoenix get that 7th seed and face OKC.

i just hope the suns dont make the playoffs.

they're gonna get whooped

[DMAVS41]

If the Mavs lose, it is kind of a double whammy, because Parker, Duncan and possibly even Manu will be sitting tomorrow against the Suns, so its likely Phoenix gets another win.

Even though I'm a Spurs fan I hope Pop rests everyone and the Suns win. I want to see Phoenix get that 7th seed and face OKC.

Yea, but the way it all works out...if we beat the Suns at home I think we make it...even if we lose to the Grizzlies in the last game.

Because we would have 33 losses. And we'd then own the tie breaker with both the Suns and Grizzlies.

This game certainly matters, but not nearly as much as the Suns and Grizzlies games the way it all breaks down.

[T_L_P]

I really want Dallas to face the Thunder in the first round.

I legitimately think they could win it.

[T_L_P]

Gotta love Pop

[Budadiiii]

Damnit... was excited for a second.

:mad:

[navy]

I really want Dallas to face the Thunder in the first round.

I legitimately think they could win it.
Who's guarding Durant or Westbrook? :oldlol:

[LONGTIME]

Turnobli

[navy]

Ginobli looking like he's in the Finals.

[DirkNowitzki41]

Ginobli looking like he's in the Finals.
:oldlol:

[LONGTIME]

I really want Dallas to face the Thunder in the first round.

I legitimately think they could win it.

Scared.

[Ethem]

i just hope the suns dont make the playoffs.

they're gonna get whooped

They wont win a series this year, but the way they play and match up against OKC, I could see them at least winning a couple of home games.

[LONGTIME]

:oldlol: keystone cops out there

[LONGTIME]

:oldlol: stfu Tammy

[BasedTom]

Ball don't lie

[navy]

i just hope the suns dont make the playoffs.

they're gonna get whooped
All the last four playoff spots are delusional in my opinion. The top 3 seeds arent losing in the first round.

[LONGTIME]

Leonard trying to check Dirk :oldlol:

[SCdac]

Leonard trying to check Dirk :oldlol:

Played some pretty good D actually (without fouling)... Dirk hit a tough fadeaway against a SF along the baseline... was pretty impressive from both of them I thought

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi will be a hell of a player

[SCdac]

Patty Mills = beast :rockon:

[LONGTIME]

Dirk getting whatever he wants. Shitting on Kawhi :oldlol:

[SCdac]

Dirk getting whatever he wants. Shitting on Kawhi :oldlol:

It's better to push him into a fadeaway at least rather than the little post up-spin move under the basket he did 5-6 minutes ago (easy chip in). If he continues to make the fadeaway, more power to him (good D, better offense). Kawhi's strength is impressive though , he is guarding a 7'foot PF after all

[mr.big35]

Kawhi has GOAT potential

[LONGTIME]

It's better to push him into a fadeaway at least rather than the little post up-spin move under the basket he did 5-6 minutes ago (easy chip in). If he continues to make the fadeaway, more power to him (good D, better offense). Kawhi's strength is impressive though , he is guarding a 7'foot PF after all

:oldlol: That's the thing, why?

[SCdac]

:oldlol: That's the thing, why?

Spurs' best defender not named Duncan, he's got length, and it's good experience for Kawhi to guard a seasoned Dirk

[LONGTIME]

Spurs' best defender not named Duncan, he's got length, and it's good experience for Kawhi to guard a seasoned Dirk

Come on now, Kawhi can't handle Dirk, he gets to his spots and it's over. There's just too much size advantage for Dirk.

[To4]

Entertaining game.. Mavs need to win this sht thou

[DMAVS41]

The Spurs are just so ****ing good...it is so damn hard to beat them unless you have a stacked team or play great.

Very impressive....

[SCdac]

Come on now, Kawhi can't handle Dirk, he gets to his spots and it's over. There's just too much size advantage for Dirk.

They are basically polar opposites in experience, so I think it's fair to say Dirk's offense at this time is way better than Kawhi's man-to-man defense on 7 footers, but like I said, this is great experience late in the season when the playoff appearance is sealed and don't want to burn Duncan out (especially after an injury scare), or get Splitter or another big in foul trouble. A few defenders have picked up Dirk, but it's a great task for Kawhi, I like it from a developmental standpoint

[SCdac]

Love Tim's midrange jumper and layups :applause:

Kawhi with the huge dunk . Dudes got crazy lift

[T_L_P]

Timmy with them back-to-back plays :applause:

[LONGTIME]

Dirk pussied out, he could've blocked that dunk. :coleman:

[mr.big35]

kawhi starting to become my favorite player

[Ethem]

K-A-W-H-I :bowdown:

I love how he pushes the ball on fast breaks

[Trollsmasher]

Mills:lol

[LONGTIME]

Dallas getting sloppy.

[r0drig0lac]

so manu and duncan retire, kawhi will have a significant leap in their statistics, the guy has no weaknesses in his game

[LONGTIME]

so manu and duncan retire, kawhi will have a significant leap in their statistics, the guy has no weaknesses in his game

:wtf: :biggums:

[T_L_P]

What a great sequence :applause:

[toxicxr6]

In 21 mins mills is +22

[Ethem]

so manu and duncan retire, kawhi will have a significant leap in their statistics, the guy has no weaknesses in his game

If Pop retires too, that will hurt his development though. But, if his shooting keeps improving, he will be scary good. Still only 22 years old.

[toxicxr6]

Patty mills about to put in a career night

[SCdac]

Watching Patty Mills, you would think Gary Neal was never on the team last few seasons. Been such a seamless replacement (if you consider him, not Belinelli, his replacement). Mills is def instant offense

[LONGTIME]

Carter with the block :biggums:

[r0drig0lac]

If Pop retires too, that will hurt his development though. But, if his shooting keeps improving, he will be scary good. Still only 22 years old.
I agree, playing behind Tim makes him need not speed offensively, and so have time to polish his offensive game, defensively the guy is already a beast, and I do not really see Pop out, at least not with tim maybe after a few seasons

[To4]

Everytime Marion takes a 3.. I say "Noooooooooo!!!"... and then it went in..:biggums:

[T_L_P]

And1

[TMac&Luther]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtGxusvUT3k

[Darius]

It'll be so fvckked up if spurs rest starters vs phx tomm

[navy]

The Spurs offense is so scripted that it has become obvious what they will do before they do it. It amazes me that coaches havent figured it out. Outside of Miami and OKC in the playoffs I guess. Maybe Spo and Brooks dont get enough credit.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Monta can have it all

[LONGTIME]

Spurs :oldlol:

[navy]

It'll be so fvckked up if spurs rest starters vs phx tomm
Why? Both teams are first round exits.

[T_L_P]

Spurs :oldlol:

And yet they're down 10 :oldlol:

[LONGTIME]

And yet they're down 10 :oldlol:

It'll be tied here in a minute. :rockon:

[TMac&Luther]

The Spurs offense is so scripted that it has become obvious what they will do before they do it. It amazes me that coaches havent figured it out. Outside of Miami and OKC in the playoffs I guess. Maybe Spo and Brooks dont get enough credit.

"Spo" didn't figure shit out.. Unless you count a horrific Ginobili performance and choke job by the Spurs.

[T_L_P]

Hakeem :applause:

[hitmanyr2k]

I'm impressed with Splitter's growth as a post player this year. He's starting to look very comfortable with the footwork and head/shoulder fakes.

[navy]

"Spo" didn't figure shit out.. Unless you count a horrific Ginobili performance and choke job by the Spurs.
I was more referring to how smooth their offense looked in the first five games compared to the last two. You have to give credit to that. Those threes didnt disappear by a choke or Turnobli.

[LONGTIME]

Leonard running people over like Westbrook.

[navy]

Idiots. Dont close out to Duncan.

Not hating the Spurs btw. This is without a doubt the best team in the league.

[mr.big35]

Hawks had the 2nd longest playoffs streak after the spurs

[hitmanyr2k]

That passing :applause:

[blackification]

yes boris do it to em

lol @ all the spurs fans at that arena

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Diaw plays boner basketball.

[hitmanyr2k]

Hawks had the 2nd longest playoffs streak after the spurs

Not hard to do in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks made the playoffs with a 36-46 record in '08.

[LONGTIME]

Idiots. Dont close out to Duncan.

Not hating the Spurs btw. This is without a doubt the best team in the league.

No they are not. Healthy/focused OKC is the best team out West.

[T_L_P]

No they are not. Healthy/focused OKC is the best team out West.

Where's that tie, bro?

[longhornfan1234]

Mavs' post D is awful. :biggums: :biggums:

[navy]

No they are not. Healthy/focused OKC is the best team out West.
I still think the Spurs are the best team. But I dont think they will win the chip. Durant is too good for them.

[LONGTIME]

Where's that tie, bro?

Spurs just got lucky. :coleman:

[blackification]

Leonard Yess

[r0drig0lac]

dagger

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

San Antonio's offense aka the holy grail.. :applause:

[navy]

Vince Carter left Kawhi for no reason. Stay at home when the Spurs drive. :facepalm

[Ethem]

Great game Mavs fans. Both teams put up a great fight.

[T_L_P]

Patty with 26/2/6
Leonard with 16/16/5
Duncan with 20/15/2

Good games guys :applause:

Entertaining game too.

[Random_Guy]

Vince Carter left Kawhi for no reason. Stay at home when the Spurs drive. :facepalm
its amazing how kawhi can still have such a big impact on a bad shooting night, i actually didnt know he was shooting that bad until checking the box scores after the game.

[Artillery]

No they are not. OKC with the protection of the refs are the best team out West.

FIX'D

We saw what happened in 2012 when you put OKC on a level playing field with their opponent. Heat shit all over them in five games.

[longhornfan1234]

Duncan dropped 20/15 tonight. GOAT PF. :bowdown: :bowdown:

[dazzer87]

30-10 on the road......Sick...Record is the bulls at 33-8. Whats amazing is that Pop didnt play some of the starters on some of those road games. :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: Spurs could hit 31 if they win in Houston.....

[Artillery]

Patty with 26/2/6
Leonard with 16/16/5
Duncan with 20/15/2

Good games guys :applause:

Entertaining game too.

Even better that Parker wasn't out there to ruin the flow of the offense with his ballhogging.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Patty with 26/2/6
Leonard with 16/16/5
Duncan with 20/15/2

Good games guys :applause:

Entertaining game too.
#Ultrastacked
#NoExcuses

[navy]

Even better that Parker wasn't out there to ruin the flow of the offense with his ballhogging.
The amount of disrespect Parker gets is outstanding. :facepalm

Popovich is quoted telling Parker to chuck in the Finals. Give this man some props.

[Artillery]

The amount of disrespect Parker gets is outstanding. :facepalm

Popovich is quoted telling Parker to chuck in the Finals. Give this man some props.

15 ppg on 47% TS against the Heat. 6-23 in game 6. 3-12 in game 7. Parker choked hard. Replace Parker with any other top-tier point guard and Spurs win the championship last year.

[navy]

15 ppg on 47% TS against the Heat. 6-23 in game 6. 3-12 in game 7. Parker choked hard. Replace Parker with any other top-tier point guard and Spurs win the championship last year.
He won Game 1 and closed Game 6. :confusedshrug:

That Heat defense is something fierce. :confusedshrug:

[Artillery]

He won Game 1 and closed Game 6. :confusedshrug:

That Heat defense is something fierce. :confusedshrug:

Duncan, Leonard, Green carried him for the majority of those games and he hit one or two shots at the end of games(after missing ten during the game). You could argue that if he actually made more of his shots during the 2nd or 3rd quarter, the Heat would never have been in striking distance in game 6.

Regardless, averaging 15 ppg on terrible efficiency isn't doing much to help your team.

[Ethem]

15 ppg on 47% TS against the Heat. 6-23 in game 6. 3-12 in game 7. Parker choked hard. Replace Parker with any other top-tier point guard and Spurs win the championship last year.

That was more a result of Lebron switching onto Parker than anything. Think about why the Heat put their best defender on Parker. It is because by far he's SAS's best scorer. It's tough to score when you have an athletic monster who's 6-7 inches taller guarding you. If you switched Parker with another elite pg and had Lebron guarding them as hard as he could, I doubt they would do that much better.

[Ethem]

Duncan, Leonard, Green carried him for the majority of those games and he hit one or two shots at the end of games(after missing ten during the game). You could argue that if he actually made more of his shots during the 2nd or 3rd quarter, the Heat would never have been in striking distance in game 6.

Regardless, averaging 15 ppg on terrible efficiency isn't doing much to help your team.

Duncan missed an open layup in game 7, Leonard missed the FT in game 6 that would of sealed the championship, Green went cold after they eventually started running him off the 3 point line.

And lets not forget they are an old team and were heavy underdogs, playing without HCA. Parker doesn't deserve all the blame.

[DMAVS41]

Duncan missed an open layup in game 7, Leonard missed the FT in game 6 that would of sealed the championship, Green went cold after they eventually started running him off the 3 point line.

And lets not forget they are an old team and were heavy underdogs, playing without HCA. Parker doesn't deserve all the blame.

The Spurs were not heavy underdogs...WTF are you talking about?

Of course Parker doesn't deserve all the blame, but he played an absolute shit series overall for a star player.

He shot 6 of 23 in game 6...and then had a dreadful game 7.

You can slice it any way you want...he was pretty awful in that series.

[davehos]

I really want Dallas to face the Thunder in the first round.

I legitimately think they could win it.

This. Would be a good matchup for Spurs fans.

[Ethem]

The Spurs were not heavy underdogs...WTF are you talking about?



Yes they were. It's not really a matter of opinion.

The spread going into the Series was Heat -5.5 points. Spurs were a bigger underdog than the 2012 Mavs to win it (the spread that year was Heat -4.5), and the Mavs were a pretty big underdog that year.

[DMAVS41]

Yes they were. It's not really a matter of opinion.

The spread going into the Series was Heat -5.5 points. Spurs were a bigger underdog than the 2012 Mavs to win it (the spread that year was Heat -4.5), and the Mavs were a pretty big underdog that year.

Holy shit if true.

Thank God I didn't see those odds...I would have loaded up on the Spurs.

Well, I actually would have hedged and still made money. Jesus Christ...the entire world was fooled into thinking the Heat were good in the playoffs last year.

I am truly shocked at that.