Mavs-Warriors Game 1 Thread

by RCCook on Apr 22, 2007 3:05 PM CDT

Just thought I'd put one up, even though the game doesn't start until 8 pm tonight. I'll be missing the first hour to watch the Sopranos, but this should be a great series.

Nellie can give the Mavs trouble, but I think our boys win in six. After that, it's Houston or Utah, then probably either the Spurs or Suns. Not an easy road, though home court throughout will help.

Go Mavs!

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I am going to...

...go to game 4...

Just booked my flight.

Now I just have to figure out getting tickets to the game.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 22, 2007 3:08 PM CDT reply actions

ought to be easier than getting them for a game

in Dallas. I wouldn't be surprised if you were able to get tickets + airfare for cheaper than tickets in Dallas

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:) - Obligatory smiley showing I don't mean whatever mean
spiritedness is likely contained in the preceding post

by jtts on Apr 22, 2007 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

stubhub.com

Ian Kinsler for MVP

by miles on Apr 22, 2007 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions

prices

are pretty high on stubhub this year. the last two years i have gotten tickets to the first game of the playoffs for under $20 on there.

by selppuc on Apr 22, 2007 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Nice!

We should have a Bay Area LSB community meetup.

Seriously.

We can go to a Giants or A's game.

by alon91 on Apr 22, 2007 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions

i'm feeling a mavs blowout tonight. avery is going to have the team pumped and angry over the upset talk. the warriors might be a little over their heads right now. it would be huge if we could hammer them tonight. their ownage of us in the regualr season would be quickly forgotten.

by selppuc on Apr 22, 2007 5:29 PM CDT reply actions

GO WARRIORS

Living here in the Bay Area, we are beyond pumped about our Warriors.

People here really believe Dallas is beatable. I do too. Golden State is playing amazing basketball right now.

And don't think that getting tickets is going to be so easy JTTS. The Warriors have HARDCORE fans, and they've been packing the house the last 4 weeks. Go to forums.warriorsworld.net and see how fanatical people are there.

GO WARRIORS!

by alon91 on Apr 22, 2007 8:41 PM CDT reply actions

Sure, the Mavs are beatable

...but it would be a miracle. They were one of the better teams in NBA history this regular season, and were a game away from a championship last year.

You'll need more than luck. Divine intervention or something would be in order.

About the only thing going in their favor is that Nelson is so familiar with Dallas. But it ain't going to be enough.

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Still...

...there seem to be a lot of people out there who think that the Mavs are going down in the first two rounds...

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 22, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Well

We'll see about that. I really doubt it. Given, I haven't watched very much basketball at all this season, but from what I have seen the Mavericks look very, very strong in just about every aspect of the game.

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I am at the opposite end

I have watched alot of mavs games, and personally I dont think we are that strong.

by TexGoesYard on Apr 22, 2007 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

so

So it will require divine intervention for the W's to beat the Mavs in this series.

And, oh, by the way, you haven't watched much basketball this year?

Take my word for it -- the Warriors are not your typical 8 seed. Or watch the game, cause they're outplaying Dallas right now.

by alon91 on Apr 22, 2007 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

It's not half time yet

I've been watching basketball since the Lakers faced the Mavs in the Western Conference Finals. I know a good basketball team when I see it, and I saw enough of the Mavs to know they're deep, well coached, tight on defense, and efficient on offense.

And I think their record suggests they may be a little stronger than your normal #1 seed. Look at their record against the only conference that matters prior to clinching.

But, you're right, I haven't seen them a whole lot (maybe eight or nine games) and I could be wrong.

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Like me

David Stern wants to destroy Mark Cuban.

Bouncing the Mavs in the first round will finally convince Cuban there's no way he'll ever win a title, convincing him to sell and getting him out of the league for good.

Watching Bavetta do his thing in this game has already driven me away from the TV.

The NBA is f'ing ridiculous.

You don't win friends with salad! You don't win friends with salad! You don't win friends with salad!

by thedirkatron on Apr 22, 2007 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions

funny

cause on the Warriors board (which is going crazy by the way -- warriorsworld.net) we think GSW is getting worked by the officials. Those offensive fouls that Harris got are a joke.

by alon91 on Apr 22, 2007 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions

give me a break

by Longhorn on Apr 22, 2007 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions

The Warriors are busting their ass

The Mavs are shooting 29% and the score is still tied.

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on Apr 22, 2007 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Signature

From a song...can't...quite...remember...

MUST KNOW

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey Dustin

I think your thinking of a Toby Keith song I'll put a boot in your ass.

My dad told me he would stomp a mude hole in my ass once when I was a kid.

"I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass!"

by boomer1 on Apr 22, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions

That wouldn't be it

It's country, but it's good country or else I wouldn't have listened to it so many times.

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

ah, okay

The lyric I'm thinking of is an Old 97's lyric. Similar but different, and of course, better.

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions

x

I'm seeing the Old 97's when they come to the Bay Area in early May. Looking forward to it!

by alon91 on Apr 22, 2007 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions

They used to put on a great show

It's probably been ten years since I've seen them. I imagine they're still fun, though...it's not like they're old men or anything.

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Old 97's

"I'll stomp a mudhole in your heart"

Old 97's, "Bel Air"

by BAC on Apr 22, 2007 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions

x

Warriors shooting 33% and losing the battle on the boards. Ellis is playing nervous and just generally terribly.

Game is tied, with Warriors leading for much of the half.

I'm optimistic.

by alon91 on Apr 22, 2007 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions

I tend to agree

those offensive fouls were nothing more than flops. I thought the officiating favored the Mavs today but not by much. The warriors won today playing a mavs tempo and missing a ton of layups and open 3's. The Mavs are going to have to get their shit together and quick.

by gp on Apr 22, 2007 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

yeah, the NBA took that game from the Mavericks.

"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 23, 2007 7:04 AM CDT up reply actions

2nd round,

anyway.

"The very fundamental issue is, they (Bush Admin) don't know where the hell they're going," --Ret Marine Gen. John "Jack" Sheehan after declining "War Czar" job

by DJCahill on Apr 23, 2007 7:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Dirk is playing

very sallyish right now.

by Longhorn on Apr 22, 2007 9:48 PM CDT reply actions

heh

Charles Barkley: "They got all them midgets under there..."

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

warriors

looked horrible in the first half honestly. mavs were just ice cold. i agree with the tnt crew too. you have the best record in the league, don't change your starting lineup for that gimmicky small ball crap. we can still play our transition game with diop and damp in there and we will completely clean glass.

by selppuc on Apr 22, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

wow

stack and dirk look ugly right now...

by Longhorn on Apr 22, 2007 10:31 PM CDT reply actions

Mavs are going to lose.

by Longhorn on Apr 22, 2007 10:35 PM CDT reply actions

Nah

They're not going to lose. They'll get their shit together and put them away by 10.

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions

That last play

...makes me think I could be wrong.

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by Dustin on Apr 22, 2007 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions

The warriors

We could of pushed them out of the playoffs, but no we decided to rest our starters.

Now we are gonna get bounced.

by TexGoesYard on Apr 22, 2007 10:37 PM CDT reply actions

OT: Bobby

I love me some Bobby Abreu, what an AB against Paps to draw the BB for Arod

by Longhorn on Apr 22, 2007 10:42 PM CDT reply actions

You know what I want?

More shots of Cuban.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 22, 2007 11:03 PM CDT reply actions

it really is

embarassing sometimes. i love cuban, but your team is playing like a bunch of fucking nancys and getting beaten and all he can do is scream at the refs.

by selppuc on Apr 22, 2007 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions

it's Cuban's fault

that a camera is on him all game?

by Longhorn on Apr 22, 2007 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Classic.

Warriors whooped us up and down the court and he starts complaining to the refs.

buffering....

by SteveP on Apr 22, 2007 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions

God

We are going to be the laughing stock of the NBA.

by TexGoesYard on Apr 22, 2007 11:05 PM CDT reply actions

The spurs

lost as well and are probably inferior to Denver.

by gp on Apr 22, 2007 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Wtf?

The Spurs won two out of three against the Nugs this year. The Spurs also lost game one the last time they played the Nugs in the Playoffs, but that worked out okay. The Spurs just weren't hitting open shots. They'll fall in the next game.

by Joe on Apr 23, 2007 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions

3 words dude

Allen Iverson--playoffs

And he is actually playing with a team chalk full of good players. No Aaron McKies here. The spurs have their hands full and then some. They took an ass whipping on their home court just like the Mavs. Denver has gotten their act together just like GS. Neither are typical 6, 7 or 8 seed teems.

by gp on Apr 23, 2007 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions

yawn

Iverson? Playoffs? Is that you best answer? The guy made it to finals-once. Gimme a break.

by Joe on Apr 23, 2007 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

How about this.....

your guards had no answer for Harris and JET last year and they aren't in AI's league.

Spurs will have their hands full. Looks like the Mavs might as well.

by bdavison94 on Apr 23, 2007 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Still not worried

The Spurs changed their defense when they faced the Mavs. I don't see the lowly Nugget forcing such a change. Looking at last night's score, the Spurs succeeded in forcing the Nuggets into a Spurs-style game. The Spurs just couldn't get open shots to fall. It happens, but it rarely happens twice in a row.

by Joe on Apr 23, 2007 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions

OT: Cuban

i commend him greatly on this...

http://www.blogmaverick.com/2007/01/27/genarlow-wilson/

by Longhorn on Apr 22, 2007 11:13 PM CDT reply actions

The coaching staff is

to blame for this loss. The players were not sharp at all possibly due to all the time off the last couple of weeks. Also, not playing Dampier is a horrible decision.

by gp on Apr 22, 2007 11:15 PM CDT reply actions

x

Well, that was just about the most enjoyable sporting event I've been through in years.

I'm telling you -- these Warriors are for real. I don't know that they'll win this series, but they can most definitely ball.

by alon91 on Apr 22, 2007 11:19 PM CDT reply actions

How the fuck

Are you a Texas Rangers fan and a Golden State Warriors fan?

by TexGoesYard on Apr 22, 2007 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I grew up in Lubbock, TX

and fell in love with the Rangers, although I never cared for any of the Texas NBA teams. I moved to the Bay Area in 97 and became a Golden State fan, back before Latrell went crazy on PJ.

Kind of a weird combination, I know. For the record, I'm also a Raiders fan.

by alon91 on Apr 23, 2007 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions