Ah yes, Mavs playing playoff ball

UNT96 · April 26, 2003

I cannot tell you how long I have been waiting for the Mavs to dominate. I mean it has been really nice the last few years with them playing rung and gun ball but what they are doing now is really something special.

Is Dirk the best player in the NBA? I think he might be. Could be my Mav glasses on this one but I cannot imagine trading him for any player in the NBA. That includes Kobe... and Shaq. I don't think this team would be this dominating without him.

CMJ · April 26, 2003

Dirk is outstanding, but IMHO Garnett is the league's best player.

IronMan4 · April 26, 2003

Dirk could very well could be the league's best offensive player, it's either him or T-Mac. But all around best player I gotta go with KG too.

TheColonyEagle · April 26, 2003

This may be a little off the subject, but I thought Maurice Cheeks made a classy move helping out the 13-year old girl with the national anthem. For those that didn't see it, this poor girl was singing the national anthem and totally froze. Cheeks came over, put his arm around her and helped her sing the rest of the song. The look of shear relief was something to see as she thanked him after the song.

What a classy move by a guy that coaches a bunch of classless thugs.

GMG,

Jason

CMJ · April 26, 2003

That was a special moment. I loved it too.

The AFLAC Duck · April 27, 2003

people thought i was over-optimistic, but its happening right now.

i knew if they didn't face the lakers in the first round they'd start to gain momentum and become a completely different team in the playoffs. i think if this team takes portland in 4 they'll be nearly unstoppable.

IronMan4 · April 28, 2003

Mavs got drilled tonight. They were winning, I fell asleep and when I wake up they are losing by 20. It's tough to sweep a team, and Maurice Cheeks wasn't gonna let this team roll over like past Blazers teams. With Cheeks coaching that team, they will get better. And you gotta like a guy that's called Mo Cheeks.

Now if Dick Harter could get a head coaching gig....

UNT96 · April 28, 2003

They lost the 3rd quarter. I knew things were going bad when they were playing players that I had never even heard of out there. Also, anytime Evan Eshmirer (sp?) actually gets to play, you know that Nelly has chalked the game up as a learning situation.

All of the other 3 quarters it was pretty even, Mavs just went to sleep for 12 minutes. No worries mate.

The AFLAC Duck · April 28, 2003

Ecshmayer actually started in a few games this season.

tis better to extend the series somewhat. They won't be as rusty for the next round.

CMJ · April 28, 2003

No one swept a series in the first round. Heck the Mavs-Blazers might be the only series to end in five. Most look like they're gonna go six or seven.

IronMan4 · May 1, 2003

The Mavs blew it tonight. Going back to Portland. Steve Nash has been playing like Jeremy McFall with a wig on.

Well maybe not that bad, but not up to the standard he has set for himself the last few years.

Zeke · May 1, 2003

The Mavs blew it tonight. Going back to Portland. Steve Nash has been playing like Jeremy McFall with a wig on.
Well maybe not that bad, but not up to the standard he has set for himself the last few years.

Man, that is some bad bball.

CMJ · May 1, 2003

Portland has definitely made this a series, that is certain.

IronMan4 · May 1, 2003

Man, that is some bad bball.

I knew Zeke would appreciate that.

I think Mo Cheeks should get coach of the year...Popovich has Duncan and a level headed supporting class. Cheeks has Wallace and the supporting cast is either under probation or older than he is.

CMJ · May 1, 2003

I think Mo Cheeks should get coach of the year...Popovich has Duncan and a level headed supporting class. Cheeks has Wallace and the supporting cast is either under probation or older than he is.

Good stuff!

CMJ · May 3, 2003

Time for the Mavs to panic.

CaraBear · May 3, 2003

Time for the Mavs to panic.

Well people have been saying that for a while, but now I finally agree.I don't mean to be rude or anything, but last night's game was pathetic. They better get it together before tomorrow.

IronMan4 · May 3, 2003

Yeah, Mavs fans should be worried. Have your finger on the panic button and if they don't have a 10+ point lead with one minute left tomorrow, press it.

CMJ · May 3, 2003

Home court advantage in Game sevens is traditionally a huge advantage. I think the Mavericks should be able to hold on, but...

PerryG2480 · May 4, 2003

What kind of basketball was that in Game 6!? I mean I've seen some bad basketball in my life, including some this year by my beloved Mavs. But come on, that was some of the worst effort and execution I've ever seen. How can a team that plays so well one game become so ineffective in the next. I'm not saying it's over, but they better find themselves again real quick. Come on Mavs, lets finish off these thugs and go have some revenge on the Sacramento Queens (or at least try to )!!!

IronMan4 · May 5, 2003

Dirk was clutch today. He will lead the Mavs to a title before it's all said and done.

UNT96 · May 5, 2003

Next up, the Kings including back to back games this Sat and Sunday. At least they are at their place. If we are gonna get stuck with that sh!t scheduling then it might as well be a quick road trip.

Van Exel was incredible today. Bradley needs to learn that he should NEVER shoot the ball. Dirk was not even in the top 5 for league MVP, absolutely criminal amd shows that it is more of a popularity contest than who really is the most valuable player. It is pretty obvios to me that without Dirk in the zone we don't win, period. He showed us that in Game 4, Game 5 and Game 6. As the announcer said during the game, Stevie Nash is the emotional backbone of this team. Finley is still not back to normal, and finally Raef has shown he is not much more than a better option than Evan Eschmier. But, even with all of this going against them, the little Mavericks pull off what turned out to be an upset today. As always with the Mavs (this year)... first one to 100 wins. If they can outscore the Kings in the first 3 quarters than they can beat them but there is no way this team can win a series of coming from behind again. That was a lucky treat today, we cannot rely on that over a 7 game series (as they showed in 4, 5, and 6).

Late.