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2006 Western Conference Finals: Mavericks vs. Suns

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rockets34Legend, May 23, 2006.

  1. Nick

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    Halfway through the first quarter.... this is boring, half-court, execution-style basketball.

    I thought these teams were supposed to "fun and gun"???

    False advertising, NBA... :rolleyes:
     
  2. Nick

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    Dirk barks, Cuban barks, Avery barks, Del barks... and suddenly the refs can't take it anymore, and start calling fouls.
     
  3. Dr of Dunk

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    Craig Sager is pathetic :

    1) Dick Nowitzki
    2) Craig "Ironwood" Heyward

    Then Tim Thomas wishes Ironhead "the best".

    Man. That was a weird exchange.
     
  4. thacabbage

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    Tim Thomas is my new favorite player.

    Oh yeah, and somebody really needs to lay Josh Howard out. Probably the dirtiest player I've ever seen in my many years of watching the NBA.
     
  5. Nick

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    I just watched a sequence where Devin Harris flops 3 straight times (doesn't get a call), but it irks Diaw so much that he does eventually commit an offensive foul.

    Ugh... flopping to set up an actual foul... disgusting.
     
  6. Nick

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    And we see another example of how playing good defense will shut down any "fast breaking" team... and why good defense + half-court execution is still the style of ball that will win championships.

    Of course, the game could end up changing drastically (like they tend to do) in the 4th quarter.
     
  7. Texas Stoke

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    I hate the Mavs so much this very moment that I'm having health problems. I want to keep watching pride fighting championships, I'm in Houston, I don't give a damn about the Mavs win. Damn I hate this mavs ass kissing channel called fox sports sw and that idiot Rick Riner or whatever the hell his name is, he belongs in dallas. I was eating doughnuts, just chilling, and enjoying pride fighting and now i'm being force-fed Mavs coverage instead. If they would have lost would this be happening, hell no. I'm going to kill somebody.
     
  8. Smokey

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    Didn't read this thread...the Mavs are going to the Finals. It's over.
     
  9. Rockets34Legend

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    THE MAVS ARE KILLING THE SUNS WITH OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS/2ND CHANCE POINTS!

    Why can't they focus on defending Dirk and Howard more than the others? Very poor defense.

    The Suns need to learn how to rebound again....

    It sucks to give the Mavs credit, but they guarded that perimeter very well against the Suns.
     
  10. arkoe

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    From the last game:

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    "Steve Nash stands with official Eddie F. Rush after Nash receives a first-quarter elbow above his eye."

    From CBS Sportslinep: "Tempers flared late in the first half when Howard was called for a flagrant foul for hitting Thomas in the face as the Phoenix forward drove to the basket. As Thomas walked to the foul line, he and Terry exchanged shoves, and both players were assessed technicals."

    What a dirty ass team. I hate the Mavericks. Hit a guy in the face, then you're going to get into an argument with him? Come on.

    They really feel like the new Jazz to me.
     
  11. m_cable

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    Josh Howard is a punk. He was a punk during our series with the Mavs last year, and he's still acting like a punk.
     
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    Dirk will become the most undeserving NBA Finals MVP of all time.
     
  13. sun12

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    Never ever unless Cuban sold the team. Cuban has built a top-notch organization while Rox is not there yet.
     
  14. SmeggySmeg

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    maybe Marion can learn to shoot better
     
  15. Desert Scar

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    They never give finals MVPs to the losing teams, and his team will most probably lose to either Mia or Det so I think this is remote. Det or Mia are bad, bad matchups for Dallas.
     
  16. Desert Scar

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    Phx needs to find a way to win the next game and get Raja back for the rest of the series. If they do that they have a shot to push it to 7 games where anything can happen.

    The Suns miss Raja's toughness and dead eye open shooting MUCH more than anyone discusses.
     
  17. TheFreak

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    You mean injuries will.
     
  18. Rocket River

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    mad I missed the game

    What happens. . .someone finally stopped playing Madador Defense
    and but a lick on somoen going to the basket?

    no Lays type of Rule?

    Tell me what happened
    is it dirty . . or Dirty for this soft charmin year we having?

    Rocket River
     
  19. Major

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    Totally agree - not only is he one of their few defensive guys and maybe best shooter, but they lack depth in the first place. Playing their style requires that you're able to put 5 quality players on the court at all times; against a team like Dallas with ridiculous depth, that's even more important. Without Raja Bell, they can't stay in this series, because Boris Diaw's not going to get 30 pts every game.
     
  20. francis 4 prez

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    does howard have some history i don't know about other than the flagrant on thomas? i mean unless he's killed someone on the court how can he even possibly measure up to karla? that guy is in another league when it comes to being dirty.
     

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