Official Dallas Mavericks vs. OKC Thunder (WCF) Thread. Dallas Mavericks Western Conference Champs

[mez 0ne]

I thought Westbrook was gonna run circles around Kidd....or the Mavs were too old of a team.

people really crying about the refs, OKC looked like a deer in headlights once Dirk started to make some baskets. Collison fouls Dirk every time down the floor.

I know the opinion is unpopular but once I saw Dallas embarrass the Lakers they looked like a team thats gonna win the whole thing. They paid their dues and I think its time for them to win one.

 

[mez 0ne]

I thought Westbrook was gonna run circles around Kidd....or the Mavs were too old of a team.

people really crying about the refs, OKC looked like a deer in headlights once Dirk started to make some baskets. Collison fouls Dirk every time down the floor.

I know the opinion is unpopular but once I saw Dallas embarrass the Lakers they looked like a team thats gonna win the whole thing. They paid their dues and I think its time for them to win one.

 

[i am that dude]

Man, I go to bed and wake up to all types of shots taken.

Originally Posted by trak1sh

I am that dude needs to fall back.

or what?

stop being gullible. yall already know who he is and what he's doing. quit feeding the troll

Who am I and what am I doing? I guess thinking it's not that ridiculous to move a team from a place with ($ty attendance to a place where you get better attendance, not to mention one place won't take the tax hit to improve the arena and one will, not to mention you paid $350,000,000 and still gave them an ultimatum/window which they refused, isn't that outrageous. Let's add to that the fact you were operating in the red in Seattle versus turning a profit in OKC.

Originally Posted by NobleKane

the hell is up with seattle okc battle in here?

If you don't want to hold hands with them and cry about how bad they been victimized, you are apparently a troll and they take predictable shots and throw simpleton *#$ insults your way.

Originally Posted by Elpablo21

How is he being a troll though?

Because that's their only argument.

Originally Posted by dmbrhs

Can't wait 'til I AM THAT LOSER's team loses in this round and we don't have to hear from him. I presented a sound argument that refutes everything he claims and he can't even address it without pulling out other dumb, meaningless attendance stats that favor his brand new team that has just made the WCF. Congrats on your arena that holds 1,200 more people than KeyArena! Can't believe the attendance numbers are up! KUTGW, mighty Zombie fans. So glad you're turning out for the only thing in town!

Dude, you are HILARIOUS. I AM THAT LOSER, how late did you stay up last night to come up with that one? And why would I have to stop posting because my team is eliminated? Is that something new added to the ROC, because i mean you are posting and your city no longer has an NBA team, correct?

at calling attendance numbers meaningless. That type of thinking will get your team moved/sold in a minute. I guess yall felt like Stern/Shultz/Bennett just owed it to you to keep the team there in light of the poor attendance and refusal to give him what he and Stern want in terms of updating the arena, to include more luxury suites so they can make more $ Why the heck wouldn't they?
But want to talk about something meaningless. The jilted lover act from Seattle fans, now that's meaningless. Your opinion, means so little to anything I don't think I can even describe it. Zero doesn't even begin to do the trick. Like, if your opinion were something tangible, I'd probably wipe my *#$ with it.

 

[i am that dude]

Man, I go to bed and wake up to all types of shots taken.

Originally Posted by trak1sh

I am that dude needs to fall back.

or what?

stop being gullible. yall already know who he is and what he's doing. quit feeding the troll

Who am I and what am I doing? I guess thinking it's not that ridiculous to move a team from a place with ($ty attendance to a place where you get better attendance, not to mention one place won't take the tax hit to improve the arena and one will, not to mention you paid $350,000,000 and still gave them an ultimatum/window which they refused, isn't that outrageous. Let's add to that the fact you were operating in the red in Seattle versus turning a profit in OKC.

Originally Posted by NobleKane

the hell is up with seattle okc battle in here?

If you don't want to hold hands with them and cry about how bad they been victimized, you are apparently a troll and they take predictable shots and throw simpleton *#$ insults your way.

Originally Posted by Elpablo21

How is he being a troll though?

Because that's their only argument.

Originally Posted by dmbrhs

Can't wait 'til I AM THAT LOSER's team loses in this round and we don't have to hear from him. I presented a sound argument that refutes everything he claims and he can't even address it without pulling out other dumb, meaningless attendance stats that favor his brand new team that has just made the WCF. Congrats on your arena that holds 1,200 more people than KeyArena! Can't believe the attendance numbers are up! KUTGW, mighty Zombie fans. So glad you're turning out for the only thing in town!

Dude, you are HILARIOUS. I AM THAT LOSER, how late did you stay up last night to come up with that one? And why would I have to stop posting because my team is eliminated? Is that something new added to the ROC, because i mean you are posting and your city no longer has an NBA team, correct?

at calling attendance numbers meaningless. That type of thinking will get your team moved/sold in a minute. I guess yall felt like Stern/Shultz/Bennett just owed it to you to keep the team there in light of the poor attendance and refusal to give him what he and Stern want in terms of updating the arena, to include more luxury suites so they can make more $ Why the heck wouldn't they?
But want to talk about something meaningless. The jilted lover act from Seattle fans, now that's meaningless. Your opinion, means so little to anything I don't think I can even describe it. Zero doesn't even begin to do the trick. Like, if your opinion were something tangible, I'd probably wipe my *#$ with it.

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by Mez 0ne

people really crying about the refs, OKC looked like a deer in headlights once Dirk started to make some baskets. Collison fouls Dirk every time down the floor.

i agree that collison is being physical with dirk and the refs can find something to call.. my point is, can't the same be said for KD?

my problem with the refs is consistency..



like i said above.. we choked.. dirk hit some amazing shots.. but the refs still have blood on their hands

  

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by Mez 0ne

people really crying about the refs, OKC looked like a deer in headlights once Dirk started to make some baskets. Collison fouls Dirk every time down the floor.

i agree that collison is being physical with dirk and the refs can find something to call.. my point is, can't the same be said for KD?

my problem with the refs is consistency..



like i said above.. we choked.. dirk hit some amazing shots.. but the refs still have blood on their hands

  

 

[duba169]

everyone's problems with the refs in consistency. it sucks, we all hate it.

But this doesn't compare to the 06 finals. The thunder are young and only gonna get better. Everyone needs to get their lumps before they win. it's a learning experience

 

[duba169]

everyone's problems with the refs in consistency. it sucks, we all hate it.

But this doesn't compare to the 06 finals. The thunder are young and only gonna get better. Everyone needs to get their lumps before they win. it's a learning experience

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by DubA169

in 53 mins of basketball the mavs shot 39 free throws

in the last 5 mins of the 4th they shot 10


like i said, my blame goes:

1) US (mainly coaching.. but players youth played a huge role)
2) dirk came up big
3) refs (not for making the calls FOR the mavs.. but marion got to be physical on KD while we didnt on the other end)
    

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by DubA169

in 53 mins of basketball the mavs shot 39 free throws

in the last 5 mins of the 4th they shot 10


like i said, my blame goes:

1) US (mainly coaching.. but players youth played a huge role)
2) dirk came up big
3) refs (not for making the calls FOR the mavs.. but marion got to be physical on KD while we didnt on the other end)
    

 

[mez 0ne]

It may look bad but at the same time during those last 5 minutes I'm sure a majority were from Dirk just making a fool out of Collison, and plus he did wake up in the 4th.

Consistency will never be there unfortunately, but OKC has to take their lumps before they can take that next step. they've already exceeded expectations for this year imo, they show their youth more often than not and it will only be a matter of time before they win one (assuming this internal Westbrook battle is solved).

 

[mez 0ne]

It may look bad but at the same time during those last 5 minutes I'm sure a majority were from Dirk just making a fool out of Collison, and plus he did wake up in the 4th.

Consistency will never be there unfortunately, but OKC has to take their lumps before they can take that next step. they've already exceeded expectations for this year imo, they show their youth more often than not and it will only be a matter of time before they win one (assuming this internal Westbrook battle is solved).

 

[i am that dude]

Collison isn't being any more physical with Dirk than they are on KD, especially prior to the catch and flat out holding him to prevent his predictable ++% breaks to the ball off the pindown screens. I'm not mad about it too much though. I'm more concerned about the stupid, impossibility of expecting Nick Collison to hedge on the screen, help Russell Westbrook for a count or two, then still be able to get back to Dirk as the ball is being passed to him, and be able to defend that. We HAVE to start doubling, especially on pick and roll option a 3rd defender has to be involved. They're doubling the )$ out of KD, even prior to the catch but anytime there is something with a screen and he is involved, that extra defender just stays

 

[i am that dude]

Collison isn't being any more physical with Dirk than they are on KD, especially prior to the catch and flat out holding him to prevent his predictable ++% breaks to the ball off the pindown screens. I'm not mad about it too much though. I'm more concerned about the stupid, impossibility of expecting Nick Collison to hedge on the screen, help Russell Westbrook for a count or two, then still be able to get back to Dirk as the ball is being passed to him, and be able to defend that. We HAVE to start doubling, especially on pick and roll option a 3rd defender has to be involved. They're doubling the )$ out of KD, even prior to the catch but anytime there is something with a screen and he is involved, that extra defender just stays

 

[trelvis tha thrilla]

I cant believe Thunder fans have the audacity to complain about the refs. Your team lives at the line...

 

[trelvis tha thrilla]

I cant believe Thunder fans have the audacity to complain about the refs. Your team lives at the line...

 

[N41D]

Originally Posted by itsaboutthattime

all i want is consistency.. was marion not all over KD?

and i guess you missed this after game 3:
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6575515

Marion all over KD? Throughout the game, sure... And he shot 10 FTs... Collison rides Dirk every bit as hard and they let them play for most of the game... At the end of regulation? Collison had his arm wrapped around Dirk and pulled him backwards on that play... There wasn't a foul on the other end after Dirk tied it at the stripe.

 

[N41D]

Originally Posted by itsaboutthattime

all i want is consistency.. was marion not all over KD?

and i guess you missed this after game 3:
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=6575515

Marion all over KD? Throughout the game, sure... And he shot 10 FTs... Collison rides Dirk every bit as hard and they let them play for most of the game... At the end of regulation? Collison had his arm wrapped around Dirk and pulled him backwards on that play... There wasn't a foul on the other end after Dirk tied it at the stripe.

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk

At the end of regulation? Collison had his arm wrapped around Dirk and pulled him backwards on that play... There wasn't a foul on the other end after Dirk tied it at the stripe.

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2011/we...yoffs/2011/05/23/0041000314_dal_okc_recap.nba

watch 3:13 mark.. then watch 3:30

again, what's the difference?

  

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by Nowitness41Dirk

At the end of regulation? Collison had his arm wrapped around Dirk and pulled him backwards on that play... There wasn't a foul on the other end after Dirk tied it at the stripe.

http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2011/we...yoffs/2011/05/23/0041000314_dal_okc_recap.nba

watch 3:13 mark.. then watch 3:30

again, what's the difference?

  

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by Trelvis Tha Thrilla

I cant believe Thunder fans have the audacity to complain about the refs. Your team lives at the line...

so let me make sure i have this right.. we no longer have a right to be critical?

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by Trelvis Tha Thrilla

I cant believe Thunder fans have the audacity to complain about the refs. Your team lives at the line...

so let me make sure i have this right.. we no longer have a right to be critical?

 

[trelvis tha thrilla]

Originally Posted by itsaboutthattime

Originally Posted by Trelvis Tha Thrilla

I cant believe Thunder fans have the audacity to complain about the refs. Your team lives at the line...

so let me make sure i have this right.. we no longer have a right to be critical?

You can be critical all you want, but the refs arent the reason your team choked down the stretch.

 

[trelvis tha thrilla]

Originally Posted by itsaboutthattime

Originally Posted by Trelvis Tha Thrilla

I cant believe Thunder fans have the audacity to complain about the refs. Your team lives at the line...

so let me make sure i have this right.. we no longer have a right to be critical?

You can be critical all you want, but the refs arent the reason your team choked down the stretch.

 

[IATT]

Originally Posted by Trelvis Tha Thrilla

You can be critical all you want, but the refs arent the reason your team choked down the stretch.

i guess you missed when i said:

Originally Posted by itsaboutthattime

dirk hit some amazing shots.. OKC choked.. and the refs were horrible (mavs shot 10 free throws in last 5 mins and scored the majority of their points at the line)

or:

Originally Posted by itsaboutthattime

like i said above.. we choked.. dirk hit some amazing shots.. but the refs still have blood on their hands

  

or:

Originally Posted by itsaboutthattime


like i said, my blame goes:

1) US (mainly coaching.. but players youth played a huge role)
2) dirk came up big
3) refs (not for making the calls FOR the mavs.. but marion got to be physical on KD while we didnt on the other end)