2010-2011 NBA Season Thread

[Tyche]

It's not fact. It's an excuse. Peja/Terry combined for 10 three attempts last night, and hit 3. Happens when you play an elite defense. They aren't going to hit 75% from 3 when they are wide open. Terry shot pretty much his playoff average last night, and Peja only took 3 shots. They're going to miss some, and they probably aren't going to be shooting 15 3's a game. Dallas lost and shot poorly because they got housed on the defensive end. Miami hasn't allowed more than 85 points in regulation in something like 5 strait games.

[Man0warr]

Agree with Hollinger, for the first time in forever. Dallas lost, but Dallas pretty much had the Heat taking the shots they wanted. Obviously if the bench and 3pt stay in the favor of Miami then Dallas are dead but it's unlikely for it to continue in every game.

If you just pick out two lines from the box score -- 3-point shooting and bench scoring -- you'd think Dallas lost by 40. The Heat's much-maligned bench outscored Dallas' vaunted unit 27-17, the first time all season the Miami subs were plus-10 against an opponent. Obviously, if that advantage holds up, the Mavs are dead ducks, but we have little reason to believe it will.

Similarly, Miami shot 11-of-24 on 3-pointers while Dallas was 9-of-22. And in this case, it was the players taking them that are the real exclamation point. LeBron James shot 4-of-5 on 3s and Dwyane Wade shot 2-of-4; those are generally shots you want the Heat's superstars to take. Two of them, in particular, were unlikely -- a crazy fadeaway by James to end the third quarter, and a contested, off the dribble triple by Wade over Jason Kidd in the fourth.

But by and large, the Heat were taking shots Dallas wanted them to take. Miami had only 28 points in the paint, and the only reason it was that high was because of its 16 offensive rebounds.

The fact that those tough Heat shots went in can throw off your perspective on the game. Instead, take a step back and look at the questions Dallas had entering the series. Most of them had positive answers in Game 1

[Tyche]

More excuses

[tyven]

Dallas lost because Dirk was afraid to take over the game at the end which lead to marion, chandler, terry just throwing spherical object at a hoop.

and also brendan haywood, omg lol

[Stiker]

Dallas lost because Dirk was afraid to take over the game at the end which lead to marion, chandler, terry just throwing spherical object at a hoop.

and also brendan haywood, omg lol

That and we couldn't rebound worth a shit either. The offensive boards given up killed us more than the any poor shooting IMO.

[Dimmauk]

Dallas lost because Dirk was afraid to take over the game at the end which lead to marion, chandler, terry just throwing spherical object at a hoop.

and also brendan haywood, omg lol

He looked like me dunking out there. LOL

Miami's big three also didnt play that great, and they STILL won. Dallas = FUCKED.

[tyven]

i still think its too early to call. neither team played their best. dallas looked like shit whole game, miami for 3/4 which is exactly when they took over. Game was still close even when Miami was getting every rebound.

[Mizango]

More excuses

p. much.

[Rhinox]

What's with all this we shit?


Didn't know we had mavs players that regularly post on bg.

[Stiker]

Shit, my cover as JJ Barea is completely blown.

[Mizango]

See Striker? Just like I asked you last night, whyyyyyyyy??

[jmc]

shaq just posted on twitter he is going to retire after 19 seasons.

not surprised

[Kaslo]

shaq just posted on twitter he is going to retire after 19 seasons.

not surprised

But just when I was hoping some contending team would sign him and then suck.

[Mizango]

Im going to miss Shaq. Dude was a monster back in the day, unfortunately father time catches up with everyone.

[Mizango]

Nick Anderson and Dennis Scott can suck a dick tho. Other than that Orlando with him and Penny was the shit back in the day.

[Boyiee]

Im going to miss Shaq. Dude was a monster back in the day, unfortunately father time catches up with everyone.

Calling him a monster is actually putting it lightly lol. We haven't seen a single player as dominant as he was since he played. Remember when we used to run the floor? Such a blast to watch.

[tyven]

Nick Anderson was my man in NBA Jam. When I wasn't playing as Zo and Grand mama of course

[Demosthenes11]

Nick Anderson was my man in NBA Jam. When I wasn't playing as Zo and Grand mama of course

holy shit is there an online version of this we could play? I will fuck you up with horace grant

[Demosthenes11]

sean kemp + detlef schrempf is also an unstoppable combo

[tyven]

sean kemp + detlef schrempf is also an unstoppable combo

read my fucking mind