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Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2008, 09:32:03 PM »

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Chauncy Billups has been terrible, just like last year in the playoffs.  What's up with him stinking it up in the postseason two seasons in a row?
He's lost a step. He can no longer beat quick guards off the dribble and that's obviously taken his penetration away. He beats you with smarts, strength (post play) or his jump shot.

Put a good defender on him (point with size, or quick two guard) and that takes away his post advantage and limits his effectiveness of his intelligence. Then you're left with a jump shooter. Streaky one dimensional scorer. That's exactly what we saw last year and this year in the playoffs.

Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2008, 09:48:07 PM »

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Mavs looking good here ... would really LOVE to see N'Orleans lose this one! The Mavs need a much bigger lead than 11, however.
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Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2008, 09:57:05 PM »

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Dirk's been great for Dallas. He's put the team on his back once again and led them with 22 and 13.

Dallas need to finish off the third quarter strong and hold onto this double digit lead.

Jason Terry has been magnificent too. His defense tonight on Chris Paul has been excellent. Dallas have done a better job hedging towards the paint (especially their bigs) to stop some of Paul's forays inside. Much better defense on Paul all round.

Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2008, 09:58:07 PM »

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End of the third, Mavs still up by 11 ... c'mon, Dallas, you can do this!
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Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2008, 10:05:03 PM »

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Yeah ... Dallas keeping the ball out of CP3's hands as much as possible, though Pargo is amazing, too ... hope Doc's watching this. Mavs up by 15, Kidd just got whacked hard.
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Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2008, 10:10:52 PM »

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CP3 at 20% ... wow! Nice to see he's not so perfect. Dirk is absolutely on fire!
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Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2008, 10:22:05 PM »

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Seemed like the Hornets gave up for the last five minutes and accidentally stumbled to being back into the game... odd...

Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2008, 10:25:40 PM »

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anyone else want Dallas to win 4 straight games cuz they kinda feel bad for Dirk?

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« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2008, 10:28:28 PM »

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For some reason I can't get myself to like the Mavs and I really, really enjoy watching CP3 play. I'd much rather see the Hornets go on.

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« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2008, 10:29:54 PM »

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what an obnoxious flagrant...the NBA is churning out a buncha sissy girls because of calls like that.

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« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2008, 10:29:55 PM »

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anyone else want Dallas to win 4 straight games cuz they kinda feel bad for Dirk?

I would love the Mavs to win 4 straight, but primarily because I don't subscribe to the whole "CP3 is a god" thing ... incredible talent, but the little bugger annoys me. I also think we match up better against the Mavs, and I've always liked Dirk overall.
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Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #26 on: April 25, 2008, 10:39:18 PM »

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Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #27 on: April 25, 2008, 10:40:17 PM »

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I hope Dampier gets suspended just for sheer stupidity.
I completely subscribe to the CP3 is a god theory. To the point where I thought about buying the jersey, but then realized how completely hideous they are. And not having money could've been a problem.
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Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #28 on: April 25, 2008, 10:41:47 PM »

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anyone else want Dallas to win 4 straight games cuz they kinda feel bad for Dirk?
I want to Dirk to win. He's a better player than he's given credit for.

It's funny, Dallas weren't even that good tonight. Terry and Dirk just dragged them to the win. Kidd was good but the rest were just about passable. Their offense wasn't great by any stretches of the imagination. Some quick breaks led by Kidd were the difference, outside of that I can't think of many easy baskets that they got. Lots of jump shots, contested jump shots.

Josh Howard stunk tonight. They lost that second quarter lead solely because he refused to lead that second unit. C'mon, you have Terry, Stackhouse, Howard, Bass, Allen, that unit should not be collapsing like they did. Howard wasn't even looking for the ball during the collapse. Step up and act like you're a player. 5-15 tonight too, those 17 points are complete and utter lie about his value to their offense tonight.

The reason Dallas' offense is failing is because Josh Howard isn't playing like an all-star. So much one-on-one, it's like he's forgotten how to move the ball and move without it. He still hasn't figured out how to play next to Jason Kidd. If Josh isn't willing to move more that makes it extremely difficult for everyone not named Dirk to get good scoring opportunities while making it very easy for New Orleans to defend them.

Re: Playoff Games 4/25/08
« Reply #29 on: April 25, 2008, 10:48:57 PM »

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Part of me is pulling for the Suns, part of me just wants to see them go. I just don't think they have it in em'. They need some better wing men.... I hear Gerald Green is available....