GAME THREAD: Round 1, Game 6 - Mavericks @ Blazers, 4.28.11 - DO or DIE!

[Darkwebs]

Y didn't we play like this earlier? Jeez.

 

[mrkorb]

If Oden misses next season too, I'm replacing his jersey hanging in my closet with a #3.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Y didn't we play like this earlier? Jeez.

Or on the road?

 

[B-Roy]

Y didn't we play like this earlier? Jeez.

It's the proven to work "play like crap, then catch opponent off guard" strategy.

Patented by Nate McMillan.

 

[geraldwallace]

gw !!!!

go blazers!!!

 

[Darkwebs]

Down 3. We need a stop and a rebound in the worse way

 

[RoyToy]

I just hope Dirk doesn't go bananas

 

[julius]

If Oden misses next season too, I'm replacing his jersey hanging in my closet with a #3.

What if the whole league misses next season?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Say it with me:

Gerald. Fucking. Wallace.

GERALD FUCKING WALLACE!

 

[OddEnormous]

anyone have a fucking link my cable just went out????

 

[B-Roy]

OMG GERALD

 

[RoyToy]

The Mavericks do the same thing every single time

PnR for 16 secs and if it doesn't work dump it to Dirk

 

[Darkwebs]

Crash is incredible

 

[mrkorb]

What if the whole league misses next season?

NBA2K11 on my Xbox.

 

[MARIS61]

Refs giving Dallas a free pass to molest.

 

[chris_in_pdx]

Refs giving Dallas a free pass to molest.

Yep, LaMarcus was practically sexually assaulted on that last play.

 

[julius]

Big shots by Dallas. Could be a back breaker.

 

[TripTango]

Those jumpers hurt, but I like the current tone of the game anyway. Let them trust in their deep jumpers -- if we can keep up this pressure we will win.

 

[XXPrimusXX]

Wes has been knocked to the floor 3 times now with no call.

 

[Darkwebs]

The chances of another 4th quarter comeback is astronomically improbable

 

[B-Roy]

MAn, that was a great look by Wes...

 

[RoyToy]

Just not feeling it

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

What are you talking about. Aldridge averaged like 30 PPG against the Mavs in the regular season.

You are correct; he averaged over 28 points against Mavs as we split 2-2. And he really carried the team through a long stretch of the season. But his last regular season game against Mavs it was 18 points , then in first 4 of the playoffs, 27, 24, 20, 18, with the shooting percentage particularly falling in the last two games (9 for 21 and 6 for 18.) And because Dallas usually single covered him he averaged less than 1.5 assists per game. And I think the flow of the offense began to suffer. I think the playoffs are about adjusting and changing up and I didn't see that by Portland.

I'm not saying they should have gone away from it altogether but I would have liked to see more games where he tried to draw Chandler out and let other guys attack the basket and then if necessary they could kick out to him for open jump shots, which he is very good at. Then surprise some times by posting up and I think if it is an occasional surprise he might be able to get deeper post position.

 

[julius]

I'm so tired of things just now going Portlands way.

 

[Darkwebs]

Crash does it again

 

[WillG]

Wallace is THE MAN.

Enjoy him whilst you can though;
McMillan gets a whole season to indoctrinate him next season.

 

[RoyToy]

Lol Aldridge....

 

[julius]

holy crap, dirk has 5 fouls!?

 

[B-Roy]

That foul could have been without since Roy hit the three. LOL

 

[julius]

Don't miss FT's LaMarcus, that's an order.