Mavs vs. OKC

[bcoop]

Derrick Rose already won this years MVP, Dirk had a chance. The only MVP award left for this year to be decided is the finals MVP.


westbrook is a good player but needs to become a better point guard. he will get there but right now he is full of mistakes that kill momentum.

I was referring to post season award. I agree about Westbrook. He will get there, he's just not there yet. I'm only re-stating what I said before this series started of why OKC would lose.

[momo]

Westbrook is a 2 guard IMO. OKC needs a real point guard and things would really get interesting for them.

he will be a 2 guard if he doesnt lose the shoot first mentality. when he does penetrate the paint and pass, he is quite good at it but during the course of the game it's like he forgets.

OBV this is where his youth hurts him. no doubt he is used to being the best player on the floor coming from high school and college. doesnt work like that in this league, especially when durant is your teammate.

[Doug Hatton]

I don't know if I agree with that... The Thunder had 25 to our 13. I think the free-throw discrepancy (our 34 made vs. their 19 made) and our 3-point shooting (8 made vs. 2 made) are all that kept us in this game. Getting outrebounded by 22 sure makes it hard to win a game!

Darantula - turnovers aren't what won that ball game. Dallas turned it over a fuck ton too. Harden fouling out, and Westbrook's bad decisions lost that game, its as simple as that. It's difficult being right ALL the fucking time you know.... I need to surf around and find What Durant had to say post game.

[Jose]

Couple of things got me about the Thunder last night. Durant celebrating early and when Dirk was shooting free throws the clean up guys working by the OKC bench to clean up a "spill" and leaving Dirk cooling down at the line. What was up with that? I read somewhere that some of the OKC bench spilled water on the floor to delay Dirk taking his free throws and trying to cool him down. Anybody catch that? As much as I like Durant as a person/player the early celebrating got to me last night as well as the OKC bench doing the same thing thinking they had sealed a victory. It ain't over till it's over..

[mstng86]

Couple of things got me about the Thunder last night. Durant celebrating early and when Dirk was shooting free throws the clean up guys working by the OKC bench to clean up a "spill" and leaving Dirk cooling down at the line. What was up with that? I read somewhere that some of the OKC bench spilled water on the floor to delay Dirk taking his free throws and trying to cool him down. Anybody catch that? As much as I like Durant as a person/player the early celebrating got to me last night as well as the OKC bench doing the same thing thinking they had sealed a victory. It ain't over till it's over..

I didn't hear about the early celebrating until this morning. It sounds like after he hit a three to go up 15 points he went to the bench and did the Aaron Rodgers championship belt move. Bad juju. Funny thing with that was, Stevenson did one at the end of the game, but I didn't know why, now I know. He was mocking Durant.

The mop boys tripped me out. I posted that right as it happened. The OKC bench was pointing out spots to clean up. I have NEVER seen anything like that before. Dirk just kept cool and just concentrated on his shot. Even an OKC player was messing with Dirks hand while he waited. Kind of funny.

[Machx2]

The mop boys tripped me out. I posted that right as it happened. The OKC bench was pointing out spots to clean up. I have NEVER seen anything like that before. Dirk just kept cool and just concentrated on his shot. Even an OKC player was messing with Dirks hand while he waited. Kind of funny.

Yeah that was dumb. It should have waited untill after his shots. And if they did spill water on purpose something should be done to penalize them.

[bcoop]

I don't know if I agree with that... The Thunder had 25 to our 13. I think the free-throw discrepancy (our 34 made vs. their 19 made) and our 3-point shooting (8 made vs. 2 made) are all that kept us in this game. Getting outrebounded by 22 sure makes it hard to win a game!

That kept the lead from getting too out of hand. I'm talking about direct events that lead to OT, then the win. After reading the below, you can't really deny it.

Taken from ESPN's play by play...


4:33 86-99 James Harden loose ball foul (Dirk Nowitzki draws the foul) This was where he fouled out.
4:20 87-99 Russell Westbrook misses 17-foot jumper
3:48 87-99 Russell Westbrook lost ball (Jason Kidd steals)
3:48 87-99 Russell Westbrook personal foul (Jason Kidd draws the foul)
2:11 94-101 Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 2
2:11 94-101 Russell Westbrook misses free throw 2 of 2
1:38 96-101 Russell Westbrook misses 15-foot jumper
0:40 98-101 Russell Westbrook misses 16-foot jumper


So, Harden fouls out, and Dallas goes on a 17-2 run to send it to OT. To me, that says Harden being off the floor, coupled with Westbrook's bad decisions and missed shots, allowed Dallas back in the game, sending it to OT.

[bcoop]

Everyone should make it a point to tune in to Norm on 1310AM today. Show is starting now. I don't know what he's got planned, but he has an amazing mathematical mind, and after last night's game, it's sure to be a damn good show. There will be all kinds of comparisons with Dirk, and the historical NBA greats. So he will compare the stats.

You can stream online here.

https://www.theticket.com

Upper right corner.

[Rick Modena]

I have not listened to talk radio since circa 1997, that was about the time all these fuck nuts jumped off the Cowboy bandwagon and they have not done anything but talk shit since. So now, Im all like fuck'em!

[papapepper]

Marion stole the ball @ 105-105 then Dirk passed it to Kidd for a 3 that killed their spirit and won the game IMO.

x2.... That was a great game to watch. Congratulation Mavericks fans!


First the Rangers make it to the world series..... Now Mavericks to the Finals.... Will this be the Cowboys year as well?

[papapepper]

Go mavs! Hockey does not suck! My second fav. sport just behind Dallas Mavs Bball!

Another x2 lol Hockey is the fucking shit.

[pHILSANITY07]

Another x2 lol Hockey is the fucking shit.

yea buddy

[Rick Modena]

If I had to pick the game changer last night, it would be the Matrix, hes the reason we went to OT and also the reason we won, not to take anything away from Birk (Dirk+Bird=Birk) Kidd or Da Jet, but this man made it possible for all the others to shine...

[mstng86]

Derek Harper made a really good point just now on the radio.

After Haywood knocked the shit out of Durant, Durant didn't look the same. Anyone see how much he nursed his wrist after that?

[Rick Modena]

It sounds like after he hit a three to go up 15 points he went to the bench and did the Aaron Rodgers championship belt move.

I got up to get me a bowl of pineapple sherbet and completly missed that, thats what those queers get!