Mavericks at Sixers open thread 01/19/09
by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:26 AM PST
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Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers, Jan 19, 2009 10:00 AM PST
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| 23-17 | 20-20 | |
| Enemy: Mavs Moneyball | ||
| Prediction: 103-95 Sixers | ||
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| TV: CSN |
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| Previous meetings: 96-86 L |
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| Probable starters: | ||
| Jason Kidd | PG | Andre Miller |
| Antoine Wright | SG | Willie Green |
| Devean George | SF | Andre Iguodala |
| Dirk Nowitzki | PF | Thaddeus Young |
| Erick Dampier | C | Samuel Dalembert |
8 in a row? Once again, I don't see why not. During our recent success we've beaten good teams, bad teams, fat teams, skinny teams. We've won at home. We've won on the road. We've blown teams out and won close games. I still haven't gotten word on whether Elton will play this game or not, but I have a gut-feeling that he'll return. He probably won't play much, but he could still be a distraction we don't need right now. Can't Elton just wait until this winning streak is over? Or when Andre Iguodala starts to suck again?
It will be way interesting to see what happens when Elton returns-if we'll keep playing well or go back to sucking, and if we go back to sucking what does Stefanski do? I'm on the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" bandwagon right now, but we can't just not play our "best player", so we'll see.
Josh Howard is questionable for the game, but the Sixers don't care. They ain't scared of J-Ho.
Perimeter defense is the key to the game. Surprise, surprise. I'll be flying in from San Diego to watch the recorded game, so I won't be here for the open thread, but this will be the final game thread I miss (for those of you that care), but I'll be able to watch it and put up a recap tomorrow night.
The game will mark the halfway point of the season. After the way we started the season 21-20 sound good to me.
Let's go Sixers!
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Damn working holiday (then again my league pass has been down all weekend) no chance to see any part of this game – people with days off – help a guy out?
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 8:24 AM PST reply actions
Gotta let it go – it’s been over 12 hours – what’s next – move forward – don’t look back
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 9:16 AM PST up reply actions
Phillies re-signed Madson @ 3 years, 12 million. Happy day. Makes yesterday hurt a bit less. Always looking forward.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
There is still no official injury update as it relates to Mavs-at-Sixers, but courtside spies tell DB.com that at this precise moment 11:12 a.m. Philly time, less than two hours before tipoff, Dallas’ Josh Howard has not been on the floor working out but that Philadelphia’s Elton Brand is doing so.
Howard (wrist) has missed four straight; Brand has missed 15 games with a separated shoulder.
1012am jan 19 2009
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 9:00 AM PST reply actions
So basically at 10AM in the morning EB is working on his game and Josh Howard is out back smoking, or maybe its just the morning muchies?
Not much of a surprise.
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brand
will likely sit this game out. hes said that the dislocated shoulder should take 6 weeks to heal and were at almost 5 weeks.
if he sits out this game then EBs got tuesday-friday for extra rest and conditioning before the home game against the knicks on saturday
When it first happened the reports were a month – which always seemed short to me.
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
Gotta defend
We HAVE to defend homecourt today. We havent been all that great at home this year (albeit better than the road) and this is a big game. Not to mention I have 15 cents riding on this at http://www.centsports.com/?opcode=285692 hehe
by Hansborough on Jan 19, 2009 9:28 AM PST reply actions
11-8 at home 9-12 on the road, so I’m thinking maybe better at home than on the road?
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
I wouldn’t put more than a dime on this one (and prob for the other team) but that’s just me. We live in tough economic times.
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I took the over :) 200 seems pretty much a given on this
BTW – Yahoo lineups are up – no Brand listed
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 9:33 AM PST up reply actions
No Brand
damn, i really wish he would come back soon. we’re a completely different team with the big fella
by Hansborough on Jan 19, 2009 9:53 AM PST reply actions
Yes – so far this season not as good when Brand plays…I want him 100% healthy and I’m fine if it takes the entire season
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
Don’t suppose anyone knows where i can get the audio online for this game?
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 10:11 AM PST reply actions
how bad is it that...
m sitting here on my phone because I don’t know the password to my cousins laptop?
btw john, audio is probably at channelsurfing.net
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looks pretty ugly
might have something to do with willie and Sam playing the first 10 min?
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speaking of my cousin
mo speights dropped 33 on him
in 2k9 last night
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whoa
really? hitting 3’s? dunking?
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
first 30 point scorer
might finally come today from sweet lou
I've been thinking about that poll question
about which teams roster u want. dude, it’s really hard to argue with lou, iggy, thad and speights right now.
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Long term or short term?
Short term – the cavs lakers celtics i’d swap in a heartbeat
Long term – i still like portlands roster better than the sixers – top to bottom – LONG term
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:00 AM PST up reply actions
long term
and I’m might be crazy or biased, but is the blazers roster really that much better?
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 11:11 AM PST up reply actions
I think so – think about positional needs – long term – they don’t have any – they have a guy who is going to be a real good center – centers take time and oden is a rookie – the blazers have more players with more upside at EVERY position than the sixers -
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
ehhh
I think oden’s just a big name. gimme speights over aldridge or oden
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 11:26 AM PST up reply actions
Aldridge and ODen are two players
Speights is one
And Oden is getting too much grief – be patient
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
I'm still confident
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 11:13 AM PST up reply actions
The way they have been closing lately, so am I. Still, I have learned over the past few seasons that with this team, no lead is big enough.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
Not only that – you’ve learned to never ever be comfortable with a lead of any sort in any sport :)
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
You are right. But especially the Sixers. Just watch…I will be completely different for the ’09 Phillies season. They got their championship and I am looking forward to not sweating the small stuff with them for at least one season. You will see, just wait!
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 11:22 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah – after i watch all my DVDs we’ll see :)
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
yeah
i wonder how much different it is when your team is the defending champs.
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Trust me – it’s Philadelphia – nothings going to change – i can see it already :)
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Nowitzki has been ass-crack awful today. I just have this feeling he will catch fire in the 4th and kill us though. Don’t say anything jemagee…
i think lou-will is going to hit a game winner
it’s his day
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 11:36 AM PST up reply actions
Why should they start doing something they haven’t done for years?:)
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
The insurmountable one point lead.
It’s the NBA – every team makes a run
the Mavs aren’t pushovers
and oh yeah, the FT disparity is insulting at home – almost like that PI no call yseterday (both of em)
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:38 AM PST up reply actions
It’s not like we would make the free throws if we were granted them ; )
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
i can't believe we don't play again until saturday
that’s ridiculous
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The NBA schedulers are the biggest morons in professional sports
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
not looking good :(
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Awfully quiet during the win streak – showing up when they look like they might lose – seems good
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
haha
how fitting
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
Coincidence. i was not in front of my computer for the beginning of the win streak.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
This win streak has been going on for how long? like 10 days at least – maybe more – interesting coincidence
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions
You will notice that my posting was especially sparse between december 17 and Jan. 14…I was at home enjoying my break and not posting during games. It was not just during the wins that I was absent. The losses also. Sorry to disappoint you by failing to live up to your expectations of me.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Check your course catalogue, film department, maybe drama, for courses on comedy…
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
Why, were you being funny? Or was I? Please tell me directly instead of making ambiguous statements such as the above.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
Well, let me answer it this way then
I’ve never seen you be funny :)
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
You have never seen me…ergo, you have never ‘seen’ me be funny.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 12:13 PM PST up reply actions
Hence proving my point.
Try not to take things too literally ok? Lifes happier that way – you seem pretty angry – and coming from me that’s saying something
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
humor is subjective. frankly, I don’t find you particularly funny much of the time. Does that make you unfunny? No.
If you don’t find me funny, it doesn’t mean I am not funny. I will not go out of my way to try to be what you would consider “funny.”
If I seem angry, it is only because i don’t like being dragged into meaningless internet discussions about my lack of humor.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
well we're either going to get blown out
or have a magical comeback
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it's all my fault
i needed to be on my lucky couch
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
it doesn't help that im playing against kidd in fantasy
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The win streak wasn’t going to last forever – losses were inevitable – it’ll be shame to finish the first half under 500 (but unsurprising to me) – like to see them make a game out of it from now until the end – at least ‘win’ the fourth quarter – but this is one of those ‘this is how far the team has to go’ games.
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 11:59 AM PST reply actions
well said
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:01 PM PST up reply actions
its not that big a deal being one game under .500 halfway if we dont make a comeback.
40 wins in the east should make the playoffs
But shows no improvement over last year – which is a problem
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
yeah
45 wins is still a possibility
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
Kit-Kat?
And before you start – yes Iguodala had a bad game – everyone has them
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t diss Iguodala, you have the wrong guy. I am with you on him.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 12:14 PM PST up reply actions
I hate Kidd.
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i actually dislike most of the mavericks
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
just not our day guys
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terry's doing well for my fantasy team
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ONly horse on my roster in this game is thad and i didn’t play him
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:09 PM PST reply actions
i've got a strong hold of first place
i’m just waiting for the playoffs now
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:11 PM PST up reply actions
comeback?
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yes!
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Holy shnikeys…
Anyone remember the game in Dallas a couple years ago where korver made that sick shot from the corner, i think to send to OT – what a shot
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:24 PM PST reply actions
i remember that
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
Total crap game but still 18/12 (i’ll ignore the turnovers and only one assist) – strong recovery and making it when it is absoltuely needed…
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
sign that he's really turning the corner
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:25 PM PST up reply actions
Not to be a negative nelly – but holy crap if this team could shoot free throws
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:26 PM PST reply actions
no
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dirk
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I hate dirk – but at least i got my strong finish that i wanted
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:28 PM PST reply actions
yeah
silver lining
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:29 PM PST up reply actions
I just have this feeling he will catch fire in the 4th and kill us though
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Or for Dirk should I say “Nazi”!
I kid, I kid.
by FuquaManuel on Jan 19, 2009 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
zing
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by Jordan Sams on Jan 19, 2009 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
Sixers game almost eagles like in it’s outcome
by jemagee on Jan 19, 2009 12:30 PM PST reply actions
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