Underdog Mavs win the Battle of Texas

We got it made. Well so far.


The Mavs, who were clearly the underdog in the this bout between elite state rivals came out and came through the first round. Both teams really came with it in the games


But Dallas was clearly the stronger team.


San Antonio definitely has the experience; note that they’re also the oldest team in the league with wily veterans like Duncan, former Mav Mike Finley, as well as a few others that are probably “weak at the knees.”


Dallas was pretty much too much for them; Manu Ginobili was no where to be found on the court other than on the bench with a suit and unbuttoned shirt.


Now, it’s now an even tough task at hand as the home town heroes take to the Mile High City to go up against the Denver Nuggets, where they, the Mavs, have not won a game against them this season. (0-4)


Then again, Josh Howard and Jason Kidd were not a part of the games.


Let’s see how the tide turns when they’re present.

Mavs v. Spurs; I-35 Showdown

This is getting good.


The first round series of the Mavs and Spurs has really been tough for both teams. My Mavs are now on the up and up [notice the 2 “up’s” as wins.] from winning last night’s game 88-67, making the series 2-1 in the ‘Good guys’ favor.


Yes, the Spurs got annihilated.


That lousy outpour of 67 points was the least amount of points ever allowed by the Mavericks in franchise history.


And they’ve been in the league since 1980. That’s saying something. Though after that night when the Spurs did a number on them in Game 2…


We’ll just call it even.


Certain key players have been up and down, but that trend’s got to go and should be replaced with consistent play; hard-nose defense, especially with Spurs G Tony Parker; and for the Mavs team itself, they should just put the orange ball into the bucket.


*Cha-CHING* Gotta have that Mavs’ Money Ball in the hoop. [a 3-point shot.]

140 points is somethin'

Sunday afternoon, Mavs win 140-116 vs. the Phoenix Suns; Jason Kidd passes Magic for 3rd all-time in assists. He piled up 20 assists to go along with his 19 points.


Funny how things turn a full 180 with this Mavs team.

*I pretty much went a little ahead of myself with that last post. You just never know what you're going to get.

The Maverick Blues

Don't mind if I quote the late great Green Bay Packers' coach Vincent Thomas Lombardi:


"What the hell's going on out here?!"


Yes, what is going on here? The Mavericks right now aren't looking too good at all. The season's nearing a close, and there's no progress showing by the team. Dirk is maintaining his share of the points being scored, but sorry to say, during the end of a few game late, all of a sudden the shots he'd make earlier in the game won't fall in.


Then at the same time, other players aren't being consistent with not hitting shots or not clearing the boards with the rebounds that are vital for second-chance points and also getting down on the other end to score. The Mavs are one of the best teams in the league in rebounding, but they lack to show that they do in the games.


Dallas is presently in the 8th spot in the Western Conference; the last spot in qualifying for the NBA Playoffs. Lately the Utah Jazz haven't been doing well, sitting there at the 7th spot. The Mavs should use their initiative; start winning these last few games of the season so they wouldn't have to face Kobe and Co. the first round.


Or out of the playoff picture totally, just like their fellow inhabitants on the "cool side" of AAC, the Stars.


And from past experiences with Kobe, those meetings do not turn out very well.