Is it time to appreciate Ellis, Dirk, Carlisle and the Dallas Mavericks?

[Milbuck]

We saw the Spurs slaughter the Blazers in round 2.

Now we're seeing this Spurs machine shredding the MVP and a top 2 PG...

Why aren't we talking about what the Mavericks did, taking the Spurs to 7 and giving them legitimate trouble?

[Carter_17]

We saw the Spurs slaughter the Blazers in round 2.

Now we're seeing this Spurs machine shredding the MVP and a top 2 PG...

Why aren't we talking about what the Mavericks did, taking the Spurs to 7 and giving them legitimate trouble?

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Black and White]

And people said Houston was better than the Mavs :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Black and White]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

I don't get whats so funny? WB would be top 3 with Parker and CP3

[goldcrow]

We saw the Spurs slaughter the Blazers in round 2.

Now we're seeing this Spurs machine shredding the MVP and a top 2 PG...

Why aren't we talking about what the Mavericks did, taking the Spurs to 7 and giving them legitimate trouble?

Spurs-Mavs the real WCF. :rockon:

[Ancient Legend]

The Spurs were warming up. If they had faced them right now they would have swept the Mavs.

[Milbuck]

And people said Houston was better than the Mavs :roll: :roll: :roll:
Looking back, I wish the Rockets would've beat the Blazers. I want to see them get decimated by the Spurs so badly, so ****ing badly.

But that damn Beardsley man, always screwing over my dreams. Dude's an ice-cold killer, just not in any basketball sense of the phrase. Just when I thought the Rockets were gonna make it to the semis, Harden comes in clutch and ruins it.

[Black and White]

Looking back, I wish the Rockets would've beat the Blazers. I want to see them get decimated by the Spurs so badly, so ****ing badly.

But that damn Beardsley man, always screwing over my dreams. Dude's an ice-cold killer, just not in any basketball sense of the phrase. Just when I thought the Rockets were gonna make it to the semis, Harden comes in clutch and ruins it.

I would have loved for that to happen, every single Rockets troll on here would be holding their nuts while running away from every bullshit thread they created, it would be absolute carnage, I'm thinking at least 35+ point games and a sweep.

Harden would be exposed even further as the overpaid loser that he is.

But thats a pipe dream, as he is going down as the NBA champion of 1st round exits.

[Cone]

yea. give that team some love. mavs were a good TEAM. they played team ball unlike my thunder. elite coach in carlisle, two stars in dirk and monta.. i wish they pulled off the upset

[Cone]

The Spurs were warming up. If they had faced them right now they would have swept the Mavs.

i knew a dumbass would come in here and say something like this

[konex]

Dallas is less talented than OKC but they are a more disciplined team plus they have decent bigs

[DMAVS41]

Yes...and mainly defensively. And Carlisle deserves a ton of credit, but so do the players.

People still think Dirk is the worst defender ever? Durant is getting abused on the pick and roll even worse...and Adams/Perkins/Collison are doing way worse than Dirk/Dalembert/Blair did. And what makes that even worse is that the Mavs were staying home on shooters more.

Hilarious to watch the Blazers and Thunder so far just get "Litt up" (for those that watch Suits...

[Milbuck]

Yes...and mainly defensively. And Carlisle deserves a ton of credit, but so do the players.

People still think Dirk is the worst defender ever? Durant is getting abused on the pick and roll even worse...and Adams/Perkins/Collison are doing way worse than Dirk/Dalembert/Blair did. And what makes that even worse is that the Mavs were staying home on shooters more.

Hilarious to watch the Blazers and Thunder so far just get "Litt up" (for those that watch Suits...
It was a joke tonight. Whenever Brooks tried that small ball crap, San Antonio just exposed them by posting Diaw on him. Dude couldn't do anything but foul.

Anyways, you guys are one elite defensive anchor/rim protector and perhaps a couple young guys away from being legitimate contenders. Asik would be perfect.

[chazzy]

Especially considering how Dirk was a bit underwhelming for a majority of that series, and 3 of their losses were in 6 points or less. Definitely an unexpected series

[DMAVS41]

It was a joke tonight. Whenever Brooks tried that small ball crap, San Antonio just exposed them by posting Diaw on him. Dude couldn't do anything but foul.

Anyways, you guys are one elite defensive anchor/rim protector and perhaps a couple young guys away from being legitimate contenders. Asik would be perfect.

Well...I agree. And it's all right there for us.

We already have the young guy. It's Larkin. He needs to get 20 plus minutes next year in a Barea type role.

Then we need to bring back Harris at 3 years 9 million.
Bring back Carter at 3 years 12 to 14 million.

Then sign Luol Deng and then hope we can find a way to get a starting enter in here.

I personally would like to see us move Calderon and Wright. I don't think they are necessary.

I'm wondering if the Knicks would do Calderon/Wright/Ellington and a first round pick for Chandler if we take back Felton.

That would be my dream scenario. Do that and then use the cap space to offer Kyle Lowry the max and then try and fill out the roster with a legit small forward.

Either way we should be a lot better on paper next year...Cuban and Donnie better not **** up the summer. It's been a long time since their moves have worked out...(Chandler was lucky as they admitted...it just fell into our lap they didn't even want him initially)

[stalkerforlife]

That Mavs team put up a heck of a fight.

Props to them.

[backb0ard]

Spurs and Parker were already in beast mode in games 5 and 6 that series.

It isn't a coincidence that Kawhi struggled in the Mavs series and is now playing like a star again. Mavs gameplan was to stop Kawhi and let Parker and Timmy do the work.

[Artillery]

:applause: 2nd best team in the West. 2nd best coach in the NBA. It's a shame the Mavs didn't get the 7th seed. These two teams beat each other up in the first round when they both would have had it easy if Mavs got OKC instead. Dallas would have exposed the Thunder and taken them in six. Spurs would have swept the Grizzlies.

[miles berg]

Wait till Dallas turns Marion & Blair into Deng & Gortat or Ariza & Pau. They are going to be tough next year.

[jrong]

Matchups, conference parity and the fact that eight of the best ten teams in the league play in the West. It might be more than that. There's probably WC teams that didn't make the playoffs that are better than the EC #3 seed.

[Solefade]

Dallas has a way better coach than both Portland and OKC

[I<3NBA]

Idk why idiots in here are still ignorant of why the Mavs took the Spurs to game 7. It's not that hard to understand, esp since Parker and Carlisle already talked about their tactics in post-game interviews. Maybe what's even more amazing is that neither Stotts nor Brooks have tried to imitate Carlisle's defensive tactics.

[oarabbus]

Idk why idiots in here are still ignorant of why the Mavs took the Spurs to game 7. It's not that hard to understand, esp since Parker and Carlisle already talked about their tactics in post-game interviews. Maybe what's even more amazing is that neither Stotts nor Brooks have tried to imitate Carlisle's defensive tactics.


Lol. Parker got his warmup shots against the Mavs just like he did against the Blazers. He averaged 24+ closing out the Mavs series. The spurs are just that good, the thing is the Mavs just matched up wonderfully against them.

[Artillery]

Either way we should be a lot better on paper next year...Cuban and Donnie better not **** up the summer. It's been a long time since their moves have worked out...(Chandler was lucky as they admitted...it just fell into our lap they didn't even want him initially)

I saw Rick Carlisle at the draft combine the other day on tv. Who do you think he's scouting? My understanding was that the Mavs had no first round picks.

[DMAVS41]

I saw Rick Carlisle at the draft combine the other day on tv. Who do you think he's scouting? My understanding was that the Mavs had no first round picks.

We don't have any first round picks (thunder got our pick this year)

We don't need a pick this year. It's all about free agency.

Can't wait to see how this summer goes...I'm expecting real things from Cuban/Donnie.

I supported the Chandler situation in 11...and I stand by that, but now it's time. They ****ed up with Odom/West in 12 and ****ed up with Mayo in 13.

Ellis signing was great, but honestly we got lucky with that...and I'm not sure Calderon is a good fit.

I personally want the following;

1. Sign Harris and Carter (Marion and Blair if they comes dirt cheap)
2. Really try and move a package of Calderon/Wright/Ellington and a pick for something. I was thinking Chandler/Felton as I know the Knicks are looking to move Felton and I can't imagine they are hell bent on paying Chandler 15 million this year
3. Offer the max to either Lowry or Monroe (depending on whether or not we make the above move or something like it)
4. Bring in a guy like Luol Deng at sf for something like 3 years 27 million
5. Give Larkin 20 or so minutes next year in a Barea type role as I think he'll be key in the playoffs for our team.
6. Win the title

[BoutPractice]

Dallas came this close to winning the series... this would've affected the whole playoffs. Probably would've made the Heat threepeating much more likely, whereas they'll probably be something of an underdog against the Spurs.

[bdreason]

How well would the Mavs have done without Ellis?


Let's not pretend the Thunder have all their players.

[Droid101]

Carlisle is a completely underrated coach. You give him a roster anywhere close to the Spurs and he isn't anywhere close to an 8 seed.

Coaching matters. Though, the Ibaka injury probably matters more in the current series' case.