GAME THREAD: MAVERICKS @ BLAZERS - 11/6/14, THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

[LuckyShot]

Kenny trying to show good defense by Dallas, but I see some really crappy offense by the Blazers.

 

[KingSpeed]

Chandler, you dummy! HAHAHAHAHA

 

[Natebishop3]

Yes but Nic has 8 rebounds and RoLo has 5 rebounds and 3 blocks.

What does that have to do with our starting five struggling from the field?

 

[KingSpeed]

What's up with that graphic? Aldridge is 4/17 and 0/7 from three? Ugh. Get it together, TNT.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Magspokerdog

Hahahahaha! Rep'd!

 

[riverman]

We're still a second half team more often than not

 

[magnifier661]

What's up with that graphic? Aldridge is 4/17 and 0/7 from three? Ugh. Get it together, TNT.

That's the starters

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Of course they're talking about Dallas defense on TNT

Not surprised. Never mind that blazers have improved without adding Tyson Chandler.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I don't get it...what was Shaq doing with Kyrie Irving there?

 

[KingSpeed]

What does that have to do with our starting five struggling from the field?

Just saying that they're doing other stuff well and that why we are still in this game. That and Will Barton (3 assists!)

 

[Boise Blazer]

Well supposedly the Mavs have struggled all year in the 3rd quarter and we usually come out strong. We are close and playing pretty good D and you have to believe at least a couple of the starters will start shooting better.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Blazers first half 3pt shot chart -

 

[KingSpeed]

That's the starters

Oh, the other starters

 

[Natebishop3]

Just saying that they're doing other stuff well and that why we are still in this game. That and Will Barton (3 assists!)

Awesome. That wasn't my point.

 

[riverman]

Wes is a no show tonight

 

[magnifier661]

Oh, the other starters

Yeah. In small print it showed Aldridge's line

 

[Blazinaway]

Nic does need to make 3's as that helps our offense a good bit, his shooting is really off so far this year

 

[riverman]

Love to hear the Blazer's locker room miked up at halftime

 

[KingSpeed]

Awesome. That wasn't my point.

I was just adding to it.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

We looked lazy in the first half. Dallas wanted the loose balls more. WTF is with the lack of energy coming out of the gate?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Nowitzki 15 pts, Aldridge 14 pts at the half as Mavs lead #Blazers 50-46. Dallas shot only .392, Portland .474, but Blazers had more TOs 9-3

 

[LuckyShot]

Nic does need to make 3's as that helps our offense a good bit, his shooting is really off so far this year

He's not even looking to shoot most of the time. I was screaming at my TV that one possession when Dallas just left him all alone at the top of the key after he picked up his dribble, and he kept looking frantically for someone to pass to as if he was being guarded by 2 invisible defenders. It seems like maybe he's predetermining his moves? Decides he's going to pass even when they leave him open, or decides he's going to shoot even when the shot isn't there. He just looks like he's forcing everything he does. To a lesser extent, so does Dame (minus the Cleveland game).

 

[KingSpeed]

Nowitzki 15 pts, Aldridge 14 pts at the half as Mavs lead #Blazers 50-46. Dallas shot only .392, Portland .474, but Blazers had more TOs 9-3

We have played great D all year long. We held GS and Sac to long scoring droughts but couldn't take advantage.

 

[Blazinaway]

He's not even looking to shoot most of the time. I was screaming at my TV that one possession when Dallas just left him all alone at the top of the key after he picked up his dribble, and he kept looking frantically for someone to pass to as if he was being guarded by 2 invisible defenders. It seems like maybe he's predetermining his moves? Decides he's going to pass even when they leave him open, or decides he's going to shoot even when the shot isn't there. He just looks like he's forcing everything he does. To a lesser extent, so does Dame (minus the Cleveland game).

I remember that same play, he had a WIDE open look, passing is nice but he HAS to take a shot like that - ridiculous he didn't

 

[PHXBlazer1]

The second half is ours

 

[MickZagger]

Who's going to become our Austin Croshere?

 

[magnifier661]

4th on ellis

 

[PHXBlazer1]

quick 4th on Ellis nice

 

[BrianFromWA]

Ellis with a quick 4th foul.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Who's going to become our Austin Croshere?

uh, Leonard?