A Call for Civility from MMB

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 11:35 AM PDT Comment 80 comments

While a certain amount of good natured trash talking is part of sports in general, it has to be tempered with a bit of respect as well. Unfortunately, it's all to easy to get carried away on the internet, when there are no consequences to your actions and it's easy to forget basic civility.

Could you guys chill out, just a little bit? Since the Warriors clenched a playoff spot it's been a bit over the line. Poll Bombing? Alright, whatever. But a few requests-

Keep it clean. Stop with the personal attacks, the f-bombs, and the general ugliness. No need for it. Some of it really is unbelievable. Do you kiss your momma with that mouth?

Don't spam. Please don't post multiple, content repetitive diaries. They push other ones off the list needlessly. If you've got something that's diary worthy, go ahead. If it's just a comment, or a response to something, put it in an existing thread.

And a kind request from me- would you leave the signature photos here? While it's certainly not a rule, we've established a pretty solid community standard that they're not used at Mavs MoneyBall. As a matter of aesthetics, I sure think they're ugly. But embedded graphics also slow page loads down for people on dialup, and can harbor browser exploits.

The most disappointing thing is that there's plenty of basketball to be discussed. Unfortunately, I'm not really inclined to discuss those issues with the current behavior of GSOM posters at MMB. So chill out, pose some questions or make some comments, and lets talk about it.

So here's the first question I'll put to you guys- what do you think the over/under for the games is? 220? 240?

Poll

Over/Under

200

2 votes

220

7 votes

240

4 votes

260

0 votes

280

1 votes

14 votes | Poll has closed

This FanPost is a submission from a member of the mighty Golden State of Mind community. While we're all here to throw up that W, these words do not necessarily reflect the views of the GSoM Crew. Still, chances are the preceding post is Unstoppable Baby!

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i got a question for you

how are you gonna handle it when the mavs get owned by the warriors?

go back to your board

1dub

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Probably

By buying tickets to our second round series against the Rockets...

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you mean

buying warriors vs rockets tickets

by nfisch88 on Apr 20, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

In bizzaro world.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the mavs

such a soft team. u can intimidate weak phx, but we got some thugs here unstoppable baby

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yupp

u think boomdizzle or jax are scurred?? hell no

by nfisch88 on Apr 20, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont know

That's something I'd be proud of.

And PHO weak? That's a homerism...

The Mavs were a soft team- back when Nellie was the coach. If you haven't seen any games other than the ones against Golden State, I think you'll probably be in for a little surprise. I'm honestly not saying that in a mocking tone, but most people who haven't seen the Mavs play much this year don't realize how differently they really are playing. Devean George and Greg Buckner are the biggest reasons. They're both big upgrades from last season. George doesn't have the offensive firepower of Keith Van Horn, but that's probably a good thing. Devin George has also really matured as a player this year- look at some of his assist line breakdowns.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey

respect ur maverick knowledge. i am a huge nba fan. ive seen a lot of maverick games. ive got league pass. they are soft. phx is soft. we push all ya'll around specially in our house

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey

quite crappin in our sandbox

by nfisch88 on Apr 20, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude?

See any expletives here that are my doing?

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no one

is really using expletives. and no one (i dont think) means it personally. but i hate the mavs. they are a soft team that is filled with fake MVPs, pupils who cant touch their teachers, and leftover warrior garbage.

1 dub

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You didn't

follow my first link did you?

Like I said- soft? Not so much. They put an absolute drubbing on quite a number of teams this year, including handing the Lakers their worst home loss. Ever. They've performed quite poorly against the GSW, but as I said somewhere else, in context only the middle game is very instructive about that, and a sample size of one isn't overwhelming. I am interested to see how the Mavericks do on yalls court. I'd be more than happy to get a split there.

As far as the MVP debate goes, I'm not sold on Dirk as being in the same league as other MVPs from years past. But who else has been there this year? Nash shouldn't have won is first one, much less get three to put him with people like Bird. Kobe might be in the discussion, but the Lakers nearly missed the playoffs for heavens sake. Shaq looks more like 350 than 35. Duncan? Not really. Amare? Even less. Bill Simmons doesn't know what he's talking about half the time, but he's right- this year they probably ought to just not give it out.

And I've had an extensive discussion on MMB that AJ is a student of Popovich, not Nelson. Their styles are almost nothing alike.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i did

i can see where u say the mavs are not soft--COMPARED to what they used to be. And yes #1 regular season record in the league--also not be discounted. but your best player, the mvp of the league, IS soft. yes he has made improvements. but did u see the double OT game against phx? soft soft soft. the real mvp this year, Nash, stepped up, and dirk sputtered.

u say that there is no real mvp this year so give it to dirk. i agree, there is no real mvp..but u dont give it to dirk. they say nash has no D...but dirk does? nash IS the phx suns. dirk IS NOT the allas mavericks.

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dirk's D

Is subtle :)

Dirk's not a bad defender, but the same thing that makes him such a matchup problem on the offensive end really hurts him on D. He's either stuck guarding someone that's far quicker laterally than him, or someone with a much stronger base. Consequently, he's not a great one on one defender, but does a more than serviceable job with help defense.

That's part of the reason that I think the Mav's success in dictating tempo is going to depend on Buckner and George. George can play guys bigger than him, and Buckner (if his knee is healthy and he can stay out of foul trouble) is a homeless man's Bruce Bowen. Without the whole "sticking his feet under people intentionally" thing.

Howard is probably the best perimiter defender on the team, but he's been asked to play second banana too much for that. If he's asked to shut down someone like Baron Davis or Jason Richardson, then Terry and Harris have to really step up their offensive game.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes but

to mavs fans, u might see the "importance" of "players" like george and buckner. but to any other fan, we kno those guys are trash. and it comes down to the stars and the coaches. its like me saying...IF MATT BARNES CAN GIVE US THAT LIFT OFF THE BENCH....yes that would be nice HOWEVER-it comes down to the boom dizzle and his quartet and The Great Don Nelson vs. little avery and dirk plus other mavs scrubs. JT is legit. Howard is overrated

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um

That just doesn't make any sense. I see the importance of George and Buckner because I spent the season watching them, and last season watching the players they replaced. They're both significant upgrades (Over Keith Van Horn and Adrian Griffin respectively). Respectfully, I completely disagree with the assessment that it comes down to stars and coaches. Barring some collapse by either of them, they do what they do. It's the people around them elevating their game that makes teams better.

Quite frankly, you don't sound like you care much about basketball, other than saying "We Rulezors!"

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

umm

hey umm...ummm..ummm

im gonna respond to u at the end of the post cuz its gettin kinda tight here

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the only legit JT i know...

is justin timberlake or the bigga figga

by dj fuzzylogic on Apr 22, 2007 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whole-heartedly agree.

Some of the most rewarding conversations can occur between fans whose love of the game transcends their team loyalties.

Thanks for posting a classy, respectful post on the board, brodyv!

by sarchasmic on Apr 20, 2007 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

fans like you make the NBA a respected sport...

rubbadubdub thanx for the playoffs!!!

by RubberDubDubs on Apr 20, 2007 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

man, the floodgates are open

sorry you're getting bombed so hard brodyv. unfortunately for you and your site a mavs troll showed up here and got everyone seriously fired up. we've been sitting at the kids table for a while now so our manners aren't quite as refined as you may be used to.

you young 'uns have fun and everyone remember, it's only the interwebs, it's only the interwebs.

for the over/under i don't know. do you think your guys are going to run it out with us or try and grind?

GO DUBS!

by redape on Apr 20, 2007 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you have no guts

im so sorry mr. mavs fan "were at the kids table"

represent yourself son

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Style

You know, I'm really not sure. I can see it going either way. I commented on MMB that if Avery wants to run with it, I wouldn't be surprised to see a starting lineup of Harris, Terry, Howard, George, and Dirk. If he wants to grind it out it'll probably be Terry, Buckner, George, Dirk, and Dampier. I think a lot of it depends on how Buckner is health wise, how George's knee is, and if Dampier can keep out of foul trouble.

Most likely, I think we're going to see a conventional lineup to start the series, with Harris and George coming in when things get fast and small. I said somewhere else that Damp is actually a better perimeter defender than Diop, though you have to have really paid attention during the PHO games to see it. There's been some discussion as to whether Avery's comments about him needing a "monster series" are the truth, or just gamesmanship to try and goad Nellie into playing less small ball. I think they're the truth. I wouldn't be surprised to see Damp getting LOTS more offensive touches than he ever has in a playoff series. At the same time, I can also see Avery throwing that straight out the window if Damp can't convert them.

We'll see. I think it comes down to the defensive play of Buckner and George, to be quite honest.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's gunna

it's gunna be some kinda nutty ass chess match.

who the hell knows what to expect. we're running on fire and guts. let's get it on!

by redape on Apr 20, 2007 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nutty?

Having seen Don Nelson coach my team in the playoffs before, nutty doesn't even begin to describe it.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey

we've seen him coach OUR team in the playoffs WAY BEFORE your team

by nfisch88 on Apr 20, 2007 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

woooot

we'll see em again as well

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

Fair enough- though that was before my time. I was just starting to really pay attention to basketball around then. Although I was paying enough attention to suffer through some truly horrible Mavs teams...

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

exactly

Some texan went in here and started this mess and now youre asking us to stop?

The onslaught is on! Maybe you guys ought to find a way to get more people on that board so you guys wouldn't feel so outnumbered. And hey are you sure that everyone who voted on that poll are dubs fans? :

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 20, 2007 1:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Who was it?

I'll give them a dressing down at MMB. It's no more appropriate for them. I wasn't aware that had happened.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hoopy dunkalot

by nfisch88 on Apr 20, 2007 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

rrr

it didnt. they are just embarrased and shoveling the blame off of others.

you can look at the the thread that Hoopy Dunkalot posted, but it wasnt that bad.

Playoffs in '07, baby! *It Happened.*

by coma on Apr 20, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it

wasnt bad...it just started 2 stir it all up

by nfisch88 on Apr 20, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

thats true but i dont even think he's from mavs moneyball, is he?

Playoffs in '07, baby! *It Happened.*

by coma on Apr 20, 2007 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dunno...

if he is he probably changed his username for GSOM so we couldnt figure out who he was on MMB

by nfisch88 on Apr 20, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i aint embarrassed

hells no. I got pride.

WARRIOR PRIDE BABY

1 dub

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yes.

you don't even really have pride. don't kid yourself, you kinda got it twisted. you just called that guy up there a mavs fan cuz he told us warriors fans to chill. good work, cutting down one of your own. you've got so much pride, you're glowing now.

Playoffs in '07, baby! *It Happened.*

by coma on Apr 20, 2007 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

coma

i do got pride. more pride then you will ever have. i actually 1)like this board 2)like the warriors(try it sometime). and dude, this guy is from MMB. THE OTHER WEBSITE. NOT ONE OF OUR OWN.

that coma, one of the bright ones

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 2:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

okay dude.

whatever makes you sleep at night, homie.

Playoffs in '07, baby! *It Happened.*

by coma on Apr 20, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks man

hella nice of u

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can we talk hoops now?

Geez. Don't get so caught up in the he said/ she said stuff.

By the way, if you're going over to MMB, remove your signature pictures. We love the pictures here, but over there, it's different. Respect what they do over there.

by Fantasy Junkie on Apr 20, 2007 2:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

caught up

got me feelin

caught up

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Could you guys chill out, just a little bit?

Let the whining begin! Better get useta it, the Golden state nappy headed hos are in the house!! The playoffs will NOT be the same old same old this year.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Apr 20, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude

In case you weren't watching, they weren't the same old same old LAST year. Those were some of the best series ever, and I say that having been on the wrong end of the biggest one.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In case you weren't watching

Tex, I haven't been watchin them for the last 12 years so YES they were all the same old same old to me but this year it's gonna be different, I smell an upset.. or is that just dallas air?

by Skeptic con Urquell on Apr 20, 2007 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

i mus give congrats on that post

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

brody v

"it appears i dont care much about basketball". do u have evidence to back up that statement? Your argument is flawed just like your maverick team. You say the series is coming down to how well GREG BUCKNER(yes greg buckner) AND DEVEAN GEORGE(laker trash) play. Yes man, NBA scrubs like devean george and greg buckner will determine the series. In my "WE RULEZORS!" opinion, I believe the series is more likely to be determined by dallas' star player, Dirk Nowitzki, and the coaching matchup between the two teams. And I'm not necessarily talking about in game switches. I'm talking about mental toughness and gameplanning. No diss to Avery, but he is not even in the same mouthwash as Don Nelson. He's Walmart brand t-shirt, Nelson is Saks.

did i mention you have a soft team on ur hands that will be pushed around by the GSW?

Dallas is usually more athletic than any team they face. That is why they now "own" the spurs. Their athleticism and versitility is too much for SA to handle. (Why did SA get james white?) Their other rival, PHX, is very athletic, arguably more so than the mavs, so the mavs, being the versatile team that they are, can impose a more physical style when they cannto compete athletically. This is where it gets hard for Dallas. GSW are more athletic. We are more physical. Our star sets the tone on the defensive end.

1 dub

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Alright

See you Sunday.

I do have to address this though "No diss to Avery, but he is not even in the same mouthwash as Don Nelson. He's Walmart brand t-shirt, Nelson is Saks. "

You might want to check out a few of the records and accolades that Avery has first.

Unless you want to argue about all those NBA Championships that Nelson has won with the talented squads he's put together...

Oh wait...

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh wait

Has avery coached a team to a championship? Lol

Nellie led that same talent laden team to 60 wins. Can avery get these bunch of castoffs to a playoff birth?

Next!

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 20, 2007 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Avery

Has gotten closer in one full year than Don Nelson ever has...

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and nellie

Did it in half a season, where a gazillion coaches and 13 years have failed to do.

Until aj actually wins one or maybe even win half the games nellie has won or maybe equal nellies coy awards, aj will always be as jrizzle has generously said "a walmart shirt."

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 20, 2007 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

averys accolades

and what accolades are u referring to? one coach of the year award?

nelson has 3

120 nba wins?

nelson has 1200

650th all time wins?

nelson is 2nd.

so did u mean accolades or accolade?

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

whoa

Effin ey my rizzle who woulda thought you spoke english? :)

But youre giving aj too much credit bro. Walmart shirt? Wtf? Salvation army my rizzle!

One guy that everyone seems to neglect is mp's 18 ppg against them. Mp and jrich play their best against the mavs and I can't think of anyone on their side who plays well against us. And this has been goin on for 2 years now, a trend if you ask me.

by VonteegoCummings on Apr 20, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ey V

whens its necessary is got to broke out the english. but sides that we reppin the dubs alls the way to the playoffs. and good point, U CANNOT FADE MP

1dub

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NEW CHANT DEDICATED TO BRODY

DALLAS - CHOKERICKS!
(clap clap, clap-clap-clap)

YOU'RE REALLY NOT SMART IF YOU THINK COMING ON HERE AND ASKING US TO STOP POSTING ON MAVERICKS SITE WILL NOT CAUSE US TO DO IT MORE! LOL. UNLESS U SECRETLY LIKE THE TRASH TALK, IN WHICH CASE, YOU'RE A GENIUS.

ALL CAPS BABY. AND YOU CAN'T STOP ME!

1 D U B

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!

by gsdubz on Apr 20, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Damn you're smart. I lose.

by BrodyV on Apr 20, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wew

Yeah, really. Welcome to Jr. High, dude.

Playoffs in '07, baby! *It Happened.*

by coma on Apr 20, 2007 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

coma

ur not wanted here. go to the mavs message board, maverick fan

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

THE TRUTH ABOUT COMA

i just read ur little profile man, u from hayward? and then u diss hayward warrior fans?

talk about a negative piece of work. not only are u claiming hayward when ur obviously from the hayward hills lol, which is way different, but then u go around talking about no warrior excitment in ur profile?? no wonder ur nothing but negative on here and dissing those of us that are the most passionate about our team... ur probably some privelaged individual who was never satisfied with anything in his life and has developed a ton of negativity... u probably went to like moreau catholic or some ritzy private school, little do u know that a golden state warrior graduated from one of the regular public high schools in hayward... i feel sorry for u man... now i can see how u r... it all makes sense, paired with ur charicature of Al Harrington as a turtle, yeah, it's a funny joke for some, but for someone negative as u i see it as more of an insult to poor al than a "laughing with him" sort of thing...it all comes together

ur just hella negative, and hate the world, even when the most exciting thing in 13 years is happening in the bay area.

I'm contemplating whether you're even worth my time to copy and paste this into a full out diary just to blast you... i'm sure the die hard warrior fans will respond to someone like u spreading negativity during such an amazing time.

hmmmmmmmmmmm.... persuade me.

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!

by gsdubz on Apr 20, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

GSDubz

I agree with you man. Usually it doesn't seem like Coma even likes the Warriors

I went to Moreau Catholic though why u hatin? haha

More Hardware Coming!

by gsw4life on Apr 20, 2007 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahah i'm not

some my friends went there too, it's just, it flowed with my argument aite?! hey btw homie, where u at we got a playoff match to do this weekend.

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!

by gsdubz on Apr 21, 2007 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats right

u lose, just like ur mavs team is going to

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

go back to texas

you jfk killin, confederate flag waving, iraq invading, don nelson loathing, mark cuban loving, LOSER.

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!

by gsdubz on Apr 20, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting

Since I, um, live on the East coast, wasn't alive when JFK was killed, and don't support unnecessary wars...

by BrodyV on Apr 21, 2007 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hell yes dubz

one dub baby!

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brody

Just stop. You won't win. They are serious homers. They refer to the Mavericks as if their coach were still coaching them. Kind of ironic isn't it. The things they attempt to stab at us with are the shortcomings of their own team.

They will be exposed soon enough.

by Hoopy Dunkalot on Apr 20, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

lol

were serious homers? u guys are obviously outmatched in this serious. when u play the warriors, the look on every dallas players face is, "I'm really sorry Golden State, we shouldnt have been disrespectful to you and thinking that we were going to win"

bow down maverick fan

this is our house.

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brody

"Just stop. You won't win"

That sounds just like my wife. Now I AM pissed off, I come here to get away from that crap.
Brody, you gonna take that? You down with hoopyskirt orderin you around in public?

by Skeptic con Urquell on Apr 20, 2007 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

serious

*series

by jrizzle on Apr 20, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No doubt...

it's the most intriguing 1 vs 8 matchup in a long time. The Mavs finished with the top record, but went 0-3 vs. GSW for the season. I'm not preaching that the Warriors own the Mavs, but the outcome is definitely not cut and dry. A lot of factors are gonna come into play, but the Warriors will not be a pushover 8th seed, that's for sure.

by ssmokinjoe on Apr 20, 2007 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's the deal with Mavs trolls:

They're bed-wetters. They know that these playoffs are pretty much lose-lose for them: if they don't win it all, the whispers they heard after last year's finals that their team is a bunch of soft chokers will become a deafening roar.

If they do win it all, well, yeah, they silence the critics, but in the end they'll just be doing what was expected of them as the 6th-best regular season team of all-time. More importantly, though -- and here's where the bed-wetting comes in -- what they fear deep down is that they don't have the what it takes to win it all. Even in a best case scenario they're only one of a half dozen teams with a legit title shot this year (along with SA, Phoenix, Houston, Detroit and Miami) ... and among those six they likely have the smallest cojones of the bunch. They're a 15% shot to go all the way at best.

So what does Bedwetting Mavs fan do to assuage his fears? He come to the fansite of the #8 playoff seed -- a team no basketball expert gives a chance in hell to win the series -- and talks smack. This way, when his team does manage to squeak past the first round (in six or seven games, I'm guessing) he can wring some pathetic morsel of pleasure out of what promises to be another heartbreaking playoffs.

Basically, Mavs fan can't stand our joy: it drives him mad with envy that we've had more joy during this amazing late-season run than they're likely to have all-season, short of an NBA championship. Sorry, that's just the way it is dudes. We're like a lovesick Romeo who's just been kissed for the first time by the girl we've pined after forever. You guys are bitter married men trapped in a boring, "stable" relationship.

That said ... a little word of wisdom Warriors fans: I really don't see the need to take every little piece of bait these fools leave for us. Mavs fans will never be able to diminish our joy, but they have managed to turn this site into a big gaping hole of stupidity and suck. Why give them satisfaction? The best way to keep them from coming here and starting pissing contests is to ignore them. Seriously, they're beneath us.

by Sleepy Freud on Apr 20, 2007 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW SLEEPY

You're really starting to sound evil... I like it... you're fully erased from my "boooooo" list and i'm looking for a place to put you on my "fav's" list...

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!

by gsdubz on Apr 21, 2007 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

GEAH! representin' http://www.warriors.com

AND www.GOLDENSTATEOFMIND.COM! WHAT SET YOU CLAIM? THIS PART OF THE 'NET IS OUR BLOCK! YEA FOO, BREAK YO'SELF PLAYA!

(slight sarcasm)

really folks, just to re-iterate what some folks have already said, all this online dissing is really , in my opinion, unncessary. Just cuz one dude said something doesn't warrant typing paper bullets and someone... or vice versa from another place. maybe it's a new rivalry, which is awesome cuz the warriors don't have any real rivalries but maybe the clips for who might get the #1 lottery pick year to year... lets just talk some hoops instead of throwing up basketball gang signs from our computer chairs.

by dj fuzzylogic on Apr 20, 2007 11:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hehe

"lets just talk some hoops instead of throwing up basketball gang signs from our computer chairs."

it's all good though, we all go about it our own way as long as no one gets "hurt" along the ride were all good...HAYSTACK!!! hahaha forget the high school though...right now above it all were all basketball fans...

rubbadubdub thanx for the playoffs!!!

by RubberDubDubs on Apr 21, 2007 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DJ Ignorant

Listen I know you're trying to be a nice guy and moderate the site, but I think it's absolutely IGNORANT of you to sit here and say we're trying to throw up "gang signs" or "paper bullets" from our PC's. Have a little respect. A mavs fan has came on here and started a conversation, and we're simply responding. It's all in good fun, until fellow Warrior fans start attacking each other for no reason, and that's not cool at all, and that's what you SHOULD be moderating.

I have a suspicion as to why you started talking about "gang signs". Right before you posted this, I responded to coma's continued attacks on GSoM fans as of late. I simply noted that EVEN ON HIS OWN GSoM PROFILE, coma is attacking THE CITY HE'S FROM, which happens to be Hayward, to show that he's ultra negative. For you to immediately correlate that with gangs and people throwing up "gang signs" just because it's hayward is really super ignorant, and I feel sorry for you for having such a low level of consciousness to say something like that. Rubberdub's response to you kinda shows that he also sees why you're using the "gang" analogies.

I may be wrong, but I had to speak on it. It's amazing how on so many other articles right now so many people are just blatantly using profanities and directing them at each other, and instead of going through that, one of the moderators has to come on here and make a statement like this.

Isn't a profane attack a little more serious than accusing someone of throwing up which set they claim?

If War brings Peace, Dubz' wit it then!

by gsdubz on Apr 21, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

easy buddy

I think that DJ is just trying his best to moderate without having to over-police this site. As the moderator he needs to remind people that this is still a family site BEFORE things get outta hand. This thread could easy go in that direction unless he drops in and checks peoples emotions. Without really being able to read the emotions behind people's words, i think he's doing a good job.

I think his post was timely and the gang reference was just an analogy that should be taken with a grain of salt. IMO you're over-reacting to that reference, but if it really bothered you then i hope you can at least see how everyone else is trying to use it harmlessly and in fun. As for dissing Hayward, i think you read way too much into that.

And as for coma's stuff on this site lately... i'll just say that some of his stuff is the real lowlight of this site to me. But you gotta take the good with the bad.

by ssmokinjoe on Apr 22, 2007 12:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"i bet you think this post is about you..

...don't you ... don't you.... don't you...." -Carly Simon OR "It's all about me...me...me...me...me" -Mya If I'm not mistaken, this thread has multiple conversations going on at the same time. I try my best to make sure we talk about sports in a way that is productive and not insulting. You can call me Commissioner Stern if you want, but my comment is a general comment about keeping this space fan friendly for both Warrior and Mavs fans who wish to particpate in a discussion.

by dj fuzzylogic on Apr 22, 2007 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs