Suns @ Mavs 5/24/2006 game thread - ESPN scouting report

[ProdigalSun]

Wow, what a game. Nash has steel cajones...i thought for sure we were done when they went up 9 with like 3 min. Clutch shot by Diaw. Hopefully, Raja will be ok for the next game...those calf injuries can tend to linger.

 

[sly fly]

Where's the main Maverick message board?

 

[Billy Bob]

I don't have cable, but Al McCoy took Me right there. Awesome!!

 

[Evil Ash]

I just hope Raja is not out for long.

They said it was a strained calf. Don't know what that means in terms of recovery time

Probably depends on the severity

 

[bratwurst]

Wow looks like Charles Barkley and Dennis Green hang out at the same chinese buffets.

 

[jibikao]

Where's the main Maverick message board?

This is one of them:

http://www.dallas-mavs.com/vb/

 

[mribnik]

lmao at Barbosa's volleyball spike. That was priceless.

 

[jbeecham]

This is one of them:

http://www.dallas-mavs.com/vb/

You can't read posts there without creating a user account.

 

[jibikao]

You can't read posts there without creating a user account.

Yeah, I just found it out... darn it. lol

 

[S_Nash]

Quick quote from the Mavs board after the game:

"The bottom line...I hate playing Phoenix. They are so close to being perfect offensively that it drives you crazy"

 

[jibikao]

Quick quote from the Mavs board after the game:

"The bottom line...I hate playing Phoenix. They are so close to being perfect offensively that it drives you crazy"

I think we just simply match up better with them. They don't have Brand or Duncan to draw all the attention. They are a very balanced team with not much offense plays except for one-on-one. Their offense doesn't tire us out and what's more is Nash plays beyond his ability against them all the time. That Cuban's face can really bring out the best of Nash.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I am officially naming this team the Phoenix Cockroaches - THEY JUST WON'T DIE!!!!!!!!

Raja's gonna be out at least a week, maybe more. My Pop and best friend (both orthopods) said the way he talked about it - pop, felt like someone threw something at him, means he's done for a little while.

But hey - we beat their asses last year without JJ - now we'll just have to do the same without his replacment!

UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE THIS TEAM.

Oh - and that Mavs team has to HATE Mark Cuban - anyone catch what he mouthed to them after they gave up Diaw's winner? Literally: "I thought you guys said before the game you WANTED TO WIN!" What a complete and utter douchebag.

 

[jibikao]

I am officially naming this team the Phoenix Cockroaches - THEY JUST WON'T DIE!!!!!!!!

Raja's gonna be out at least a week, maybe more. My Pop and best friend (both orthopods) said the way he talked about it - pop, felt like someone threw something at him, means he's done for a little while.

But hey - we beat their asses last year without JJ - now we'll just have to do the same without his replacment!

UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE THIS TEAM.

Oh - and that Mavs team has to HATE Mark Cuban - anyone catch what he mouthed to them after they gave up Diaw's winner? Literally: "I thought you guys said before the game you WANTED TO WIN!" What a complete and utter douchebag.

Mark Cuban said that to them? Oh... that's funny!

 

[CaptainInsano]

It is amazing how with avery and cubans yelling the mavs actually play well instead of horrible, I guess the minds of high paid sports athletes work differently because under avery and cuban I would play like garbage if I was an athlete.

Maybe that or their familys lifes are threatened each day.

 

[S_Nash]

This series sort of has an Ivan Drago/Rocky Balboa type of feel to it.

With Cuban the domineering Russian manager/trainer

"OUR PEOPLE CHEER FOR HIM??!!" - Referring to lil' Stevie

Spurs were Apollo Creed.

"If he dies.....he dies."

 

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[George O'Brien]

Avery Johnson is upset because his vaunted defense was shredded for 120 points on 54% shooting. He changes up his defense to take away the three point shot and Boris Diaw has a career. He throws four guys against Nash and all he does is score 27 on 11 of 18 including two killer threes in the closing run.

The birzzre part is that the Suns did not really play well offensively. Barbosa was off target and Tim Thomas was not much help after a huge first quarter. Bell scored only 8 points. Boris did not find his shot until the second half.

Avery thinks the problem is that his guys aren't doing their job. What he is not accepting is that the Suns really can score like that against almost any opponent.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Marion matched Dirk tonight. If he can do that all series we will win. Marion's playoff woes seem to be officially behind him now.

That is the key matchup for us.

 

[George O'Brien]

Barbosa has to play better if the Suns are going to have a chance. Considering his best game was the one Raja missed in LA, it is not impossible he will rise to it.

 

[cly2tw]

LB grows within each series. He'll get reminded by Dan DA that he gotta shoot some midrange jumpers or floaters when he drives by the first defender with Dirk protecting the basket, because Dirk won't step out. He'll also learn how to deal with Harris/Terry better. I'm confident. His passes out of double team under the basket is quite good now.

For my taste, DA played Nash too long in the 3rd period. Dallas' surge at the end was partially fueled by Nash's being tired. We need to rest him more.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Barbosa was god awful tonight. How is that "growing" each game?

 

[az1965]

He went scouting places for Mavs to fish.

 

[az1965]

What a win!!

Had to take family somewhere and listened last 5 min in the car. I was yelling and high five'ing with wife and kids in the car... I was so excited.

 

[elindholm]

Those of us saying that Diaw was key were right. But I didn't expect anything like this! When he is focused and in rhythm, he's a devastating weapon. What a great time for him to score his career high.

Now, just think, what if the Suns actually get some rebounds in Game 2?

The Suns were held to 5-15 from behind the arc, but shot 60% from two-point range (42-70). LOL.

The series is a long way from over, but it sure is nicer to be up 1-0 than down 0-1.

 

[CaptainInsano]

Also what if the suns can shoot better from the free throw line like they are supposed to, what if they can hit 40-43 percent from three?

The suns didn't even bring their A game today LB was off and Tim got lost after the first quarter. It was more like a B grade game and we won.

*edit you know and a thought just came into my head we all remember dirk hitting those 3, three pointers against us in the regular season and winning, how great is it for nash to get payback for that in the playoffs with 2 threes to bring us right back in it so we can surge and take the win. That is beautiful.