[Dragnsmke1]

Like I said a couple of threads back, We are going to struggle out of the gate and its gonna take time for us to gel. But I did see why we are going to be a force to be reconed with! I am even more excited about the season after seeing the game. If thats the best Shaq and Malone can do to our weak interior then we really have nothing to fear from the rest of the teams. The only problem is we play LA all 4 times within the first 2 months.

[Dragnsmke1]

Originally posted by So Cal Blazer Fan!
Is anybody else watching the Laker/Maverick game? The Mavericks are not just missing their shots here in the 1st quarter, they are not playing together. The epitome of "5 individuals on the floor" and not a cohesive team.

Too many changes during the off-season? They had a terrible pre-season and maybe they'll pull together, but right now (losing 19-6 to the Lakers), Dallas does not look good at all.

I like that Portland is taking some time to evaluate the "current crop" - letting what chemistry has been built up over the last couple of years to play itself out. If January arrives and the team isn't playing well - by all means, make a change. But for now, let's sit back and watch the Blazers for a couple of months before calling for drastic changes.

[Dragnsmke1]

Originally posted by c_dog!
What a great game. both team looked kind of rusty at the beginning, and out of rhythm, but then the Lakers really picked it up. The Mavs never had a chance.

Lol, the "Mavs is Lakers biggest" thread looks like such a joke now.. The Mavs were simply outplayed in every single position except SF but George held his own. And man, not to take anything away from the role players but, the Mavs defense is really horrible! George, and Fisher scored 16 pts, and russel with 10?? Man, this game would have been really embarrassing for the Mavs.. actually, it already was.

I thought russel played really well, actually. He looked at least 5 years younger out there... same for Malone and Payton. Is Malone really 40??

[Dragnsmke1]

Originally posted by Nevus!
The Mavericks were horrible... if they don't figure something out they will lose a lot this season. They just have too many players who don't know how to play when they aren't the #1 or #2 option. It's not their fault, it isn't selfishness, it's just that they have no experience and no rhythm having such a reduced role. Nobody seems to know who should be doing what.

Ugly!

[Dragnsmke1]

Originally posted by mellamyne!
Well in all honesty, the Blazers have a real chance since their lineup is much the same as last year, unlike so many of the "big" WC teams. Im tipping the Blazers to beat out Allas (no D, geddit?) and the Kings (bench, what bench?) if only they could play to their collective potential for 1 freakin year!

[INTELLECT]

if only the mavs truely could see all these posts bashing them after one game. I mean the blazers are struggling with the jazz tonight and mad teams are shooting like crap

[stevemc]

Originally posted by INTELLECT!
if only the mavs truely could see all these posts bashing them after one game. I mean the blazers are struggling with the jazz tonight and mad teams are shooting like crap

Just goes to show how important the offseason/preseason is.... all these vets thinking they don't need to be around for preseason or don't need to work as hard in the offseason need to wake up. You can tell those who haven't slacked off in the offseason by their play this early in the season.

[stevemc]

Originally posted by INTELLECT!
if only the mavs truely could see all these posts bashing them after one game. I mean the blazers are struggling with the jazz tonight and mad teams are shooting like crap

Jazz 99
Blazers 92

[Dragnsmke1]

Originally posted by DaUnbreakableKinG!
1. Kings
2. Lakers
3. Houston
4. Minnesota
5. Suns

[Dragnsmke1]

Originally posted by DaUnbreakableKinG!


Kings might have trouble with the Cavs but they can sure handle Allas. And I know that Kings won't loose to Lakers like Allas did yesterday. Which team has no Defense? Allas.

there is gonna be a major kizz my azz thread coming!!!

[Dragnsmke1]

Originally posted by Jacres318!
I'm fixing to PUKE! the MAvs have Chemistry problems and the Wolves add two over the hill ball hogs and they're #2 or #3?

Center problems? Fortson held Shaq to 16 points! every time Raef guarded Shaq, he damn near dropped 40+ every time against the Mavs, but here we are with center problems?

Walker has played unbelievable and people aren't sold on him? Nash and Fin aren't hitting all of their shots, it's the first 2 games PEOPLE! other than that Jamison and WAlker are fitting great, we haven't perfected our chemistry(still good), Walker's been here for a little over a week, what the hell do you expect?

Wolves can win it all, but the Mavs are #5 now?

Spree has a history of whining about touches, Cassel got the damn nickname "black hole" (once you pass the ball to him you never see it again), KAndi still believes in the #1 pick hype, thinks he's the next Shaq. Then Wally whines and KG takes half the shots (as he should!). But yet the Mavs are the ones with the Chemistry problems.

the spurs replaced their heart and soul of the team with Rasho? Duncan lost his mentor and pretty much lost his older brother. They lost the only reason they were in the Finals(Kerr). I think they're worst besides anything else, they can't replace Robinson. Te had 20 mil to spend and arguably got worse over the offseason.

The Kings, they traded their bench for Miller, who was an all star center in the East, congrats he as a pulse. They overpaid him as much as Bibby and gave up way TOO MUCH for him. Plus you can't count on Wbber anymore to be there in the Playoffs(injuries). Divac is 62! They are getting older and older.

The Lakers have to worry about Kobe. Evenif he's there he's not going to have all of his mind on b-ball, imagine if he's plays a game in Boston. If Shaq and the crew doesn't get injured they're in good shape, but I think they'll need Kobe more than anything in the Playoffs.

1.) Lakers(with KOBE)
2.) Mavs
3.) Spurs
4.) Kings
5.) Minnesota(if chemistry blows up, like it very well can, New Jersey)

[Dragnsmke1]

Nelson goes with players he knows

Coach Don Nelson did not want his team to start the season 0-2, so he treated Wednesday's game virtually as a must-win situation. For that reason, he went with players in the second half who know his system best. That's why Antawn Jamison, Danny Fortson and Tony Delk all spent most of the time on the bench.

"I went with guys who I knew would at least be in the right spots on the court," Nelson said. "What I had to do is not worry about hurting anybody's feelings and go with what would win the game for us."

Nelson said more of what he calls his 34 lineup (three power forwards on the floor together, as in three players at the four position), will be showing up on the court as the Mavericks begin to get a better feel for playing as a team.

[Dragnsmke1]

Originally posted by Ed O!


Did Dallas manage to lose again while we weren't looking?

If not, can a moderator clean up Dragnsmke1's baiting? Thanks.

Ed O.

[stevemc]

so many haters so little time....

If the Utah Scrubs can beat the Portland Blazers (who are they kidding, they don't blaze trails) we should clown on the Blazers once again.