What a great game so far. Van Ex doing steppin' up in Mike Finley's absence, Big Shaq looking like he is returning to form, and Horry....omg! Ah, the memories! Here come the playoffs!! Fingers, toes and eyes crossed that the Rox get in. (Just a little taste is all I'm asking for!)
Mavs are in BIG trouble. They have a ONE game lead on the Spurs and the Mavs still have to play the Lakers AGAIN and have to play AT San Antonio (Spurs lead series 2-1) on the final game of the regular season. If the Spurs win out and win the division then the Mavs go the #3 spot, potentially playing the LAKERS in the first round. The Mavs could be ousted EARLY in the playoffs in this scenario. The Mavs just can't match up to teams with dominant centers (especially physical ones). Finley better get back soon. Forget resting him for the playoffs. If they have to play the Lakers in the first round...their playoffs will be very short. If they can somehow keep the #1 seed then I see them going all the way to the western conference finals. BIG DIFFERENCE!
San Antonio is only 1 game behind! All the teams are very close to each other in the standings. If one team wins and a few lose, then it will move up. Michael Finley is definitely a very valuable player. They need him. And Don Nelson. I like how he got mad at the referees and got ejected. But too bad the ref made a good call. Dirk either likes to flop a lot...or he is very weak. Lakers are still good! Even if they "play semigood, they can beat any team". - Shaq
Even as a Mavs fan I agree that if they have to face the Lakers in the 1st round they are in serious trouble. There is some hope though even if the Spurs pass Dallas in the standings. The Jazz still hold a 1 game lead on the Lakers for the 6th seed so as long as they keep winning Dallas would be matched up with them in the 1st round instead of the Lakers. LETS GO JAZZ!
