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This is basically the WCF. Dallas is more rested while the Spurs are struggling a bit.

I don't see anyone stopping Tony Parker though. Both these teams have a lot of depth, but Spurs have better playoff preformers. With all that being said, Spurs in 6.

Round 2 Schedule

1. Sun, May 7 – San Antonio 87, Dallas 85
2. Tue, May 9 – at San Antonio, 9:30 pm EDT (TNT)
3. Sat, May 13 – at Dallas, 5:00 pm EDT (ESPN)
4. Mon, May 15 – at Dallas, 9:30 pm EDT (TNT)
5.* Wed, May 17 – at San Antonio (TNT)
6.* Fri, May 19 – at Dallas (ESPN)
7.* Mon, May 22 – at San Antonio (TNT)

It looks like SA might be in a little trouble this year. Dallas looks good.

Jerry Stackhouse took the final shot. Nuff said.

Jerry Stackhouse took the final shot. Nuff said.

I'm glad.. I would have been pissed if someone took it who could have actually made it. They would have gone to over time and cut into the Pistons game.

Not that it meant anything anyways.

Since I already saw the outcome of game 1, I can't make a series prediction anymore. However I've previously said that the Spurs have the Mavericks nuts in a mason jar, and today's game only tightens the lid.

Jerry Stackhouse took the final shot. Nuff said.
Stackhouse played a fine game overall. That end shot almost made sense the way the game was going. Stack wasn't very open (Dirk deciding to pass above Bowen rather than shoot above him), and he had Ginobili on him so any move toward the hole results in Flopomatic going to the line for two.

Dallas led most of the game, despite Duncan having a great game and Dirk's shot not falling. It wasn't as fun as watching Lindsey Hunter, three point ace, decimate the Cavs, but it was fine basketball.

Damn this series will get to 7 games.

It will be interesting to see the Mavs depth at work.

* I want to stab Ginobli with a knife...

Somebody forgot to tell Stack that this is Dirk's team.

It brought back a lot of old memories, though. I was telling my wife that Stack is probably one of the best "3 quarter players" in the league. Did he pass the ball once in the 4th?

I was predicting that he was going to dribble it off his foot and have it go out of bounds, but deep down I was sure that Dirk was going to take that last shot, especially with the height advantage that he had.

My wife always liked Stack, so she asked if I thought he would finish his career as a Mav, and I had to say no. The guy seems to wear out his welcome every few years, so I can see him being a Clipper or on GSW to collect his last few paychecks.

If the Mavs have any shot, Dirk needs to demand the ball in a situation like that, IMO.

I think the Spurs are going to get them in any case.

Jerry Stackhouse took the final shot. Nuff said. Stackhouse played a fine game overall. That end shot almost made sense the way the game was going. Stack wasn't very open (Dirk deciding to pass above Bowen rather than shoot above him), and he had Ginobili on him so any move toward the hole results in Flopomatic going to the line for two.

Dallas led most of the game, despite Duncan having a great game and Dirk's shot not falling. It wasn't as fun as watching Lindsey Hunter, three point ace, decimate the Cavs, but it was fine basketball.

That shot didn't "almost make sense". It made absolutely no sense. He got the ball with Ginobili BEHIND him, then dribbled back to the three point line with his team down by 2 letting Manu get in front of him and pretty much broadcasting his intention not to drive and to take a 3. Manu didn't have to worry about anything other than not running into him while he smothered his 3 point heave. Not to mention that Dampier had Duncan sealed out under the basket so Stackhouse had a possible open dunk and a definite open floater/layup/3 foot jumper.

Stackhouse is the least clutch good player in the NBA.

Stackhouse is the least clutch good player in the NBA.

"Hey!!"

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/i/magazine/new/chris_webber_michigan.jpg

What? Montross isn't a good player. [smilie=pirate.gif]

Well done Matt.

That shot didn't "almost make sense". It made absolutely no sense. He got the ball with Ginobili BEHIND him,
That's only because he had to hustle to even get the ball. Ginobili was in front or alongside him virtually all the time and almost intercepted the ball, remember?

My overall point is -- There was no way that San Antonio nailing Stack on a strong move to the hole would get charged with a foul at that point in the game, especially with Ginobili prepared to flop at a moment's notice.

"almost" is the key word.


then dribbled back to the three point line with his team down by 2 letting Manu get in front of him and pretty much broadcasting his intention not to drive and to take a 3.
It looked like that was the option Avery wanted him to be.


Manu didn't have to worry about anything other than not running into him while he smothered his 3 point heave. Not to mention that Dampier had Duncan sealed out under the basket so Stackhouse had a possible open dunk and a definite open floater/layup/3 foot jumper.
I'd fully expect him to get fouled in the attempt, so it isn't nearly as high % as it sounds. About the only way Stack draws a foul is if going away from the basket with Ginobili clearly looking like the aggressor.

What does it matter why manu was behind him? Stack had the ball with a clear route to the hole. He chose to run behind Ginobili and allow his beaten defender to get a 2nd chance. Duncan was sealed off, Ginobili beaten, SCORE THE FREE POINTS! Nope, not Stack.

And I don't understand why Stackhouse is more likely to get a call on a fade-away three pointer as he's jumping out of bounds but less likely to get one should Manu foul him from behind while he scores a lay-up/dunk down an open path to the basket.

Maybe Avery had drawn the play up with Stack as the bail-out three point option. Of course, I assume the play he drew up wasn't for Dirk to go stumbling away from the basket as he flailed the ball toward Stack nor do I think he anticipated Manu getting himself out of position going after the pass rather than guarding his man. I don't know if I'd bank on Avery backing up Stack's choice of running away from an open bucket because "its not how the play was drawn up."

What does it matter why manu was behind him? Stack had the ball with a clear route to the hole. He chose to run behind Ginobili and allow his beaten defender to get a 2nd chance. Duncan was sealed off, Ginobili beaten, SCORE THE FREE POINTS! Nope, not Stack.
It looked like they were more side-by-side, but I only saw one replay of it yesterday from one camera angle. If Ginobili was behind him, it wasn't by much because he'd been well ahead of him nearly stealing Dirk's wobbly pass.


And I don't understand why Stackhouse is more likely to get a call on a fade-away three pointer as he's jumping out of bounds but less likely to get one should Manu foul him from behind while he scores a lay-up/dunk down an open path to the basket.
Home court, last couple seconds of the game, Ginobili involved -- that's the context in which I'm saying it "almost makes sense". There's almost no way is anyone going to call a foul on the Spurs in that context, and Ginobili is close enough and smart enough to foul, so assume all shots are low-%. With that in mind, do you take that low-% shot to -win- or to -tie-? That's where it _almost_ makes sense (as long as you don't think too hard about why they didn't call a timeout).


Maybe Avery had drawn the play up with Stack as the bail-out three point option. Of course, I assume the play he drew up wasn't for Dirk to go stumbling away from the basket as he flailed the ball toward Stack nor do I think he anticipated Manu getting himself out of position going after the pass rather than guarding his man. I don't know if I'd bank on Avery backing up Stack's choice of running away from an open bucket because "its not how the play was drawn up."
Avery was damn lucky Stack even got the ball. It was a lousy play by Dirk (but IIRC, Dirk was being hit by Bowen).

Oh well... enough from me about this.

So......

*tumble weed rolls by*

Spurs have gotten into foul trouble and the Mavs are working them so far. Stackhouse having another big game.

GO MAVS AND THOSE BLAND JERSEYS!

Spurs fans whining like bitches.

Josh Howard is kicking ass.

18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists already.

We should have drafted him.

Are the fans booing?

THeyve been booing all game.

I hadn't heard. I just woke up from the 2nd quarter of the Pistons/Cavs.

At least they aren't booing anymore.

Dallas has way too many weapons on the perimeter for the Spurs.

No, theyre still booing.....

I would boo as well.

They were busy chanting "ref you suck" when I made that post.

Devin Harris is eating them alive.

I liked when Ginoboli landed on his tailbone.

That was an ass-beating.....

1-1 series, now.

All the Spurs need is one of the next two games, though.

That was an ass-beating.....

1-1 series, now.

All the Spurs need is one of the next two games, though.
YESSSIRR!!!

I'd love to see them go 7. That would be fucking great.
Dallas was fuckin awesome in the 2nd quarter.

How hilarious would it be if these dudes got tired and
we faced Phoenix in the Finals? I would LMAO for days!

If Dallas lays another smackdown on the boys from Fat Chick City, Eva Longoria might dump Tony Parker for Jason Terry.

Wouldn't THAT be the shit!

Van Exel's meltdown, throwing stuff onto the court, and getting ejected was priceless.

Awwwww I missed that. Video anyone?

Spurs fans are so bitter.

Brent Barry getting the start in favor of Ginobli.

Anybody watching this game at all?

Great fucking game.

Dallas up 80-81 with 7:20 left in the game.

SA up by 1 with just over a minute to go.

Duncan just picked up his 6th foul and is out of the game.

7.9 Seconds left in the game. SA ball, down 1.

Manu is all about turnovers in the clutch. Too bad Stackhouse is all about choking in the clutch as well.

LOLOL HE IS SOOO FUCKING DUMB.

Talk about a crazy finish.

Man, I love Stackhouse more and more every game. He's like a celestial event. 100% predictable.

Avery Johnson should be fired simply for putting the game in the hands of Jerry Stackhouse.

Was that Stack's call to biff the second FT, or did Avery actually call that?

I didn't watch the game at all, just reading about it...

It appeared Avery called for it since Stack made such a effort to get to the inbound pass and from Avery's reaction to the miss of the rim. I didn't watch the presser though. I'm sure it was asked in there.

goood niiight, San Antonio.....

Fans blaming refs and saying they won't watch the NBA anymore. What a joke.

wow, great game. caught the end of it at the gym. i can't believe the Spurs are down 3-1.

yall should read the spurs forums...

'fire pop'
'fire parker'
'fire ginobili'
'fire the whole bench'
'trade the bench for draft picks'
'we need to play nazr more' (lol)
'the mavs will still have to play detroit, and then they will lose, detroit will have our revenge'


i was mad as hell yesterday but they cheered me up :)

Fans blaming refs and saying they won't watch the NBA anymore. What a joke.


I laugh at any fan who blames the refs for a loss. They tend to use the refs as a crutch for their (lack of) argument.

Fuck, I just found out about this. I didn't want to look in the news today because I was so angry about our Cavs game (and because I needed to hear more about Bush and immigration like I needed a third nostril).

Wow... they played Bowen at PF against Nowitzki, with Big Cum Shot Bob only getting 9 minutes of play in favor of Brent Barry?! WTF is it with these "great coaches" and fucking smallball in the playoffs rather than taking advantage of bigs off the bench?

IMO dallas wins the series in game 5

I can see the Spurs winning the next game and even the game after that.

But it's gonna be hard to win 3 straight games against the Mavs.

Fuck, I just found out about this. I didn't want to look in the news today because I was so angry about our Cavs game (and because I needed to hear more about Bush and immigration like I needed a third nostril).

Wow... they played Bowen at PF against Nowitzki, with Big Cum Shot Bob only getting 9 minutes of play in favor of Brent Barry?! WTF is it with these "great coaches" and fucking smallball in the playoffs rather than taking advantage of bigs off the bench?

They went small because the Mavs are driving to the hole like pool hall convicts banging PNF's dream girl (hard, constant, and usually 2 or more at a time).

The Mavs cant guard Tim Duncan either, but they're using the shaq philosophy of letting duncan kill their centers and make every other spur work for their points.

That, and the Spurs defense looks absolutely HORRIBLE.

Fuck, I just found out about this. I didn't want to look in the news today because I was so angry about our Cavs game (and because I needed to hear more about Bush and immigration like I needed a third nostril).

Wow... they played Bowen at PF against Nowitzki, with Big Cum Shot Bob only getting 9 minutes of play in favor of Brent Barry?! WTF is it with these "great coaches" and fucking smallball in the playoffs rather than taking advantage of bigs off the bench?

They went small because the Mavs are driving to the hole like pool hall convicts banging PNF's dream girl (hard, constant, and usually 2 or more at a time).

LMMFAO - that's classic

I wonder what excuses San Antonio will use if they lose?

All those injuries? I guarantee it.

if its dallas asnd phoenix. phoenix has a legitimate shot at the finals. i do feel they can beat dallas.

Who would have thought a team with Jerry Stackhouse as one of their best players could win two playoff series, with one being the defending champs?

If we make the Finals, I'd love to see Phoenix there. It would be a worse beatdown than the one we gave the Lakers.

I'm looking foward to Dallas. I think it'll be a pretty good finals.

Spurs come out guns blazing but the Mavericks are right there with them. Score tied at 57 at the end of the 1st half.

Duncan with 28 points already :eek: and he is perfect from the field (11-11).

SA wins a close game (98-97) and forces Game 6 in Dallas.

I was hoping SA would lose, so our guys could see what's it like for your season to be over, for Charles and Kenny to laugh about those "Gone Fishin" signs.

We've got the poles in our hands.

This should have been the WCF. The next round in the West will be anti-climatic.

There needs to be some re-seeding after the 1st round.

Stern is going to change the format.

Seeds 1-4 will be the division winners and the non-div winner with the next best record. They will be seeded by record. Dallas would have been the #2 seed in this new system.

It should fix the problem, IMO.

Dallas won't have Jason Terry available for Game 6.

He will be serving a 1 game suspension for punching Michael Finley.

Dallas won't have Jason Terry available for Game 6.

He will be serving a 1 game suspension for punching Michael Finley.

yep.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006/news/story?id=2450020

47-41 at the half. Spurs in all kinds of foul trouble and looking a bit rattled. So weird if they lose after the Pistons survive.

Man fans are all the same. The Spurs fans have been bitchin about the refs for a week and they are all over them again tonight.

Man fans are all the same. The Spurs fans have been bitchin about the refs for a week and they are all over them again tonight.
yea we never do that.:o

Blaming the refs is always a great excuse after a loss.

Man fans are all the same. The Spurs fans have been bitchin about the refs for a week and they are all over them again tonight.
yea we never do that.:o

Exactly, all fans are the same. Period.

Manu bailed out by a bad foul to end the 3rd. Duncan with 4 fouls.

Tied up in the fourth. Here we go.

Dirk hurt and he was playing well.

Stackhouse......

*motions hand up and down nose*

ooooooooo weeeeeeeee

Spurs stay alive.

dirk with a shit shot. there was some time left for a pass or something.

but damn. he had 17 pts and 17 boards at one point

Sunday and monday is a big ratings day for the nba. 3 game 7's? one of them featuring his adopted son lebron. Stern has just pooped his panties with joy.

This is one of the best series I can ever remember...Dirk was amazing in game 6, I've never seen him play so hard. Mavs would have won easily if Jet had been playing. Really looking forward to game 7....go Mavs!

like cleveland the mavs had their chance in game 6. i expect the experience of clutch games to be the advantage to put the spurs over.

like cleveland the mavs had their chance in game 6. i expect the experience of clutch games to be the advantage to put the spurs over.

Exactly. The Mavs blew their chance, so it looks like it Spurs all the way again.

this should be a good game.

Mavs out to an early lead, 19-12

Go Mavs!

(I think)

Mavs up 14 early in 2nd. Wow.

spurs getting smoked. did i mention that i'd rather see the Spurs in the Finals?

the mavs are legit.

Mavs putting on a offensive clinic.

52-36 with 5 minutes to go in the 2nd.

not lookin good for the spurs so far. i think im rooting for the spurs. dallas owned us earlier in the season and we owned the spurs both games. plus, who can put van horne in his place? nobody. lol.

i dont like to face the mavs in the finals neither...but right now they played a prefect half in San Antonio, you gotta give them props...can't imagine they will lose this one

Mavs just doing everything right. It's about to be 20 points. Mad props to Mavs.

Mavs up 20 points. jeebus.

the spurs will win this game. I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT. just watch dallas will choke they always do. Stack is on that team and dirk has never won, as a matter of fact I might drop 2 or 3 hundren on the moneyline at halftime and turn that in a couple g's thats how sure I am.

I don't know, the Spurs are really takin' it right now.

I don't know, the Spurs are really takin' it right now.


theyre takin it, up the poopshoot :eek:

if there's a shot i wish i could perfect, it's Parker's teardrop.

as much as i hate Ginobili, he got destroyed by Diop on that layup, lol.

actually, on the replay.......it wasn't that bad.

Just hoping for a NBA record breaking 7 ot game here. Hydration IV's, bandages and wraps, Xrays and ambulances would be nice.

Man was I wrong. The Mavs have outplayed the Spurs pretty much every game, and they're legit.

the Mav's offensive ability worries me, in a potential Finals matchup. they have so many athletic scorers and slashers.

devon harris should be a junior or senior this last year :mad: but hes got the big ice W that he represents so thats cool i guess

10 point game...

Ginobili nails all 3 FTs......9 pt game in the 3rd.

7 pt game!

7 point game now.

15-6 run by the Spurs.

4 point game. homecourt is nice.

Just like that the Champs are back in it. Just like the Pistons, these guys don't get rattled.

4 pt game!

the spurs will win this game. I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT. just watch dallas will choke they always do. Stack is on that team and dirk has never won, as a matter of fact I might drop 2 or 3 hundren on the moneyline at halftime and turn that in a couple g's thats how sure I am.


and stack misses I told you all

HCA is nice and dallas may have put too much throttle into the first half. but no bold prediction at this point. its anyones game. but uncharted territory in getting past SA for dallas may get them to choke like Sacramento did with a chance to finally pass the Fakers.

the Mav's offensive ability worries me, in a potential Finals matchup. they have so many athletic scorers and slashers.

I THINK we could put together a defensive gameplan to slow them down. We obviously didn't do that at their place this year.

But the Spurs bring that all-around game that we have. Defense, some offense and slashing of MG and Parker and can grind it out.

Can the Mavs win a close one against us? If we did play them and went 7 games, I could definately see 3-4 blowouts either way and a couple of close ones.

i think that if the mavs do beat the spurs they will have enough confidence to beat the pistons, like when the karate kid won his first match in the all valley under 18 tournament

they dont wanna cover van horn. i hate seeing him look like the hero he is not for hitting wide open 3 pointers.

what a great series

Whenever Van Horn makes a shot in the playoffs, it's a huge upset. Wide open threes or not - I'm kinda proud of the Mormonator.

Devin Harris finally looking like a rookie.

LOL at Spurs fans booing the refs, considering it's the zebras that have kept SA in the game. What bitches.

A number of Dallas players with 5 fouls... could get interesting.

Dirk has been incredible this game--he's scoring, rebounding, he's doing everything. They're doubling Dirk so this game is just a question of whether, after the ball rotation, the Mav can hit the open three.

good game. everytime i hear the announcer 'ginobiliiiiiiiii' i think of nba live 05 (04?) 'geenobeeleeee' lol of course they got his name right after that.

Gooooooo Spurs!!!!!!!!!

Lets see if the Dunkman can hit some FTs down the stretch

Tie game.

1.08 left in the 4th.

game 7 tied with 1 min left, what more can you want?

Ginobliiiiiiiiiiii

104-101 Spurs.

LOL@Terry letting ginobli shoot that three with no resistence whatsoever.~lol~

I fuckin hate Ginobili, but goddamn I'm happy he hit that shot.

The Spurs are the only team I have faith in the Pistons to show up for...

dallas is joke

Spurs up 3. Only 30 seconds left. Ouch Mavs fans.

Ginobli=Danny Ainge

Dirk!!!!

you double duncan, you die. always remember this flip. we didnt towards the end of last year game 7

oh man

hasselhoff time

Bowen is playing DNow tough. Was he on him the whole game?

OT?

Dirk ties the game with the and1.

Spurs ball with 21 seconds left.

SA is the definite favorite in OT

I just hope this last possession doesn't come down to freethrows.

Bowen is playing DNow tough. Was he on him the whole game?
for the most part, except on switches via pick and rolls. but dirk has had his share of burns on bowen too.

Anybody ever see a better playoff baskeball series?

yea. but we lost it. the 88 finals against the Fakers.

but otherwise not many others.

OT!

game 7 tied with 1 min left, what more can you want?

OT is the answer

OT...dallas in foul trouble?

~lol@danny crawford jokingly casting sam cassell into oblivion in the pregame~ or maybe they are just having a nice talk.

Cassell:You won't treat us like the Pistons will you?
Danny:Never that Cassell. You're the only guy in the league that makes me look pretty standing next to. I've always appreciated you for that.
Cassell: Thanks Man.
Danny:No Prob Jar Jar

Bowen is playing DNow tough. Was he on him the whole game?
for the most part, except on switches via pick and rolls. but dirk has had his share of burns on bowen too.

thx gutz I've been watching Tigers. But Bowen 6'6" on DNow? Nice for the Spurs to have a guy like him.

Go Dallas!

uh oh, spurs in trouble.

Stackhouse!

4-point game with a minute left in OT.

Duncan blowing it!

DIOP!!!!!

There will be a new champion!

game over. duncan choked. i wish we woulda let him choke last year instead of doubling him giving up 3's in game 7. :mad:

There will be a new champion!

And for me anytime the Champ is eliminated, its a good thing.

Mavs are tough but maybe its watching them run and gun and not get anywhere over the years playing here in Sac or vs the Lakers that makes me not worry about them as much as I should.

Dumb foul. If the spurs hit a 3 its trouble now.

dumb foul. dumber shot. you coulda got something better.

ouch....Kerr talking about Finley never getting past the Spurs when he was w/ Dallas....and now getting knocked out by Dallas while he's on the Spurs, LOL.

Did Duncan just take a 3 pointer?

GREAT NEWS! There's another game

What a great game.

The Mavs are now the class of the west...

Spurs. :(

well then, i guess... dallas here we come

What a great game.

The Mavs are now the class of the west...
i think phoenix beats them if they get past the clipshow.

What a great game.

The Mavs are now the class of the west...
i think phoenix beats them if they get past the clipshow.

I would cry tears of joy if the Pistons play The Suns in the Finals...

Very fun game to watch. I think the Suns have a better chance against Dallas than they would against the Spurs but I don't see them beating either.

Very fun game to watch. I think the Suns have a better chance against Dallas than they would against the Spurs but I don't see them beating either.
why wouldnt they beat the mavs though? its the dream matchup for them. dallas is ready and willing to run with them and they are ready and willing to do it better than them.

I agree that that's the way they beat them if they do so. But I think Avery can reign in the Mavs after a game or two and if the Mavs can hold back they can come back from any deficit they dig themselves into trying to out run the Suns in the begining

Very fun game to watch. I think the Suns have a better chance against Dallas than they would against the Spurs but I don't see them beating either.
why wouldnt they beat the mavs though? its the dream matchup for them. dallas is ready and willing to run with them and they are ready and willing to do it better than them.

This is the playoffs man, I don't see the Mavericks falling into that trap. At least not for 4 games. As much as I'd rather play the Suns, I think the Western Conference Finals are already over.

well then, i guess... dallas here we come
Let's not be too hasty. Should Phoenix win tonight, I might take Phoenix over even Dallas for the kind of smallball I've seen. Phoenix won their last two games over Dallas in the regular season, and if they make it through a 2nd Game 7, they could be riding as high as Dallas is.

well then, i guess... dallas here we come Let's not be too hasty. Should Phoenix win tonight, I might take Phoenix over even Dallas for the kind of smallball I've seen. Phoenix won their last two games over Dallas in the regular season, and if they make it through a 2nd Game 7, they could be riding as high as Dallas is.Good. I hope all you guys pick the Suns. That way I'll make some easy money picking Dallas.

Very fun game to watch. I think the Suns have a better chance against Dallas than they would against the Spurs but I don't see them beating either.
why wouldnt they beat the mavs though? its the dream matchup for them. dallas is ready and willing to run with them and they are ready and willing to do it better than them.

This is the playoffs man, I don't see the Mavericks falling into that trap. At least not for 4 games. As much as I'd rather play the Suns, I think the Western Conference Finals are already over.
the same could've been said by the clips. Dallas is more addicted to running than any other team in the west playoffs besides the suns. if the suns can trick the clips into it, dallas shouldnt be that hard i'd think. especially in seeing the teams play each other. i almost get the feeling thast dallas is confident that they can outrun the suns or atleast run with them. i see every game in the 100's and that favors the suns IMO.

Wow...best playoff series I've seen in a long time. I'm pumped. It will be Detroit and Dallas in the finals do not doubt. When it happens...I will be there. I don't care how much it costs I'm going to a game here in Dallas. I'll be the only guy in a Pistons jersey. Mavs finally turned the corner. I hope Detroit gets their act together.

Very fun game to watch. I think the Suns have a better chance against Dallas than they would against the Spurs but I don't see them beating either.
why wouldnt they beat the mavs though? its the dream matchup for them. dallas is ready and willing to run with them and they are ready and willing to do it better than them.

This is the playoffs man, I don't see the Mavericks falling into that trap. At least not for 4 games. As much as I'd rather play the Suns, I think the Western Conference Finals are already over.
the same could've been said by the clips. Dallas is more addicted to running than any other team in the west playoffs besides the suns. if the suns can trick the clips into it, dallas shouldnt be that hard i'd think. especially in seeing the teams play each other. i almost get the feeling thast dallas is confident that they can outrun the suns or atleast run with them. i see every game in the 100's and that favors the suns IMO.

I'd agree with you if this was last year. Dallas is one of the slowest teams in the NBA now - they average just over a possession more than the Pistons. I'm not saying the ghost of Don Nelson is dead, but this is a completely different scheme they're running.

And the Mavs play better defense than the Suns, too. Which is sort of important since defense is a pretty big part of basketball. Not that I'd expect PISTONS fans to understand that.

And the Mavs play better defense than the Suns, too. Which is sort of important since defense is a pretty big part of basketball. Not that I'd expect PISTONS fans to understand that.

Yeah and in terms of efficiency they're not far behind in offense, either. A measley .007 (lol) points per possession.

They just showed they have the discipline to beat the Spurs, I wouldn't bet against them having enough to beat the Suns. They were doubling Duncan with their guard from the far side of the court and rotating early to the shooters and late to Parker. That takes a concentrated effort and was pretty impressive. They did get into foul trouble early and often (they aren't perfect) but if the best the Suns can hope for is to "trick" them into the same thing 4 times, thats not much to hope for.

damn, the Mavs robbed us of our chance for sweet sweet revenge! >:o The Mavs slightly worry me, I feel like we don't really KNOW this iteration of the Mavs.

What a game last night.

I'm not that surprised the Spurs lost.

They usually follow up a championship season by stinking the joint up.