OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Mavs - Do You Believe?
Warriors (W-L): 19-13
Mavs (W-L): 20-11
Time: 5:30PM PST tip off
TV FSN Bay Area
Vegas Odds Mavs by 5.5 (source: yahoo.com)
Well look at this! What better way to start a brand spanking New Year than by re-enacting the greatest triumph of our previous year?
Fate, it would seem, agrees. Why else would our first game of 2008 be against none other than the mighty Dallas Mavericks?
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Make no mistake here, there is a rivalry a-brewin' between these two teams and their fans. (All in good fun of course!) Though we've proven that we can dispatch of this elite Western Conference superpower, it that doesn't mean that the Mavs OR their fans like it.
As we step into the Mavs' house tonight for the first time since (say it with me now) THE GREATEST UPSET IN NBA HISTORY, it's a pretty safe bet that the home crowd is going to be a giant factor. They're going to loud. They're going to be hostile.
And in the end, they're going be disappointed.
This isn't like the beginning of the year when the Mavs caught the Warriors in the middle of a streak of losses with Jackson riding the pine. (And by "pine", I mean sitting on his couch at home because he wasn't even allowed in the Arena.)
Our boys are in full swing now. I expect them to come out fighting because regardless of our past with the Mavs, this one is not going to come easy.
Predictions:
- Baron lights up the Mavs with 25+ points and 10+ dimes
- Dirk stays under 15 points.
- J-Rich runs through the tunnel onto the floor in a Warrior uniform and hits a last second spinning 3 for the win.
- Cuban makes a sulky face. A fan behind him flaunts his We Believe shirt.
- Warriors by 5.
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Lol
I love it.
by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 2:41 PM PST 0 recs
triple double for steve jax
by OaktownWarrior on Jan 2, 2008 2:45 PM PST 0 recs
Predictions
-Jackson frustrates Dirk into a technical.
-Barnes dunks on Diop.
-Monta has a bad game.
-Warriors still get the victory.
Warriors by 8
by tobin on Jan 2, 2008 2:58 PM PST 0 recs
THEY STILL DONT BELIEVE
Favorite Line Underdog
at Dallas 5 1/2 Golden State
What will it take to make them believe?
by warriorboi4lyfe on Jan 2, 2008 3:04 PM PST 0 recs
its all good
by jammajuice on
Jan 2, 2008 3:39 PM PST
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man!!!
by RubberDubDubs on
Jan 2, 2008 4:55 PM PST
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lets see
WE WIN XD
i want to see croashere make like four 3's and have a good game XD
by 8monta on Jan 2, 2008 3:16 PM PST 0 recs
o ya and
he cant accept the fact that there was a rival for more than 1 and half years when we started to have winning streaks against them XD
by 8monta on
Jan 2, 2008 3:18 PM PST
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representing in the BIG D
by GameSix on Jan 2, 2008 3:18 PM PST 0 recs
at this point..
by JimBarnett2KevinGarnett on Jan 2, 2008 3:39 PM PST 0 recs
1 prediction: I'm supremely confident on this one
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 3:59 PM PST 0 recs
Flop goes the weasel.....
by BDALLSTAR2K8 on
Jan 2, 2008 4:36 PM PST
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floppin' flop artists
by MoreHeartThanBrains on Jan 2, 2008 4:45 PM PST 0 recs
most irritating mav players
- Steakhouse
- Harris
by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 4:53 PM PST 0 recs
Dallas
1. Paul Westphal
Watching a few of their games, they seem to have considerably more movement on offense than before. They brought him in to boost the playbook, and it seem he's had an effect. The Mavs staple used to be a pretty predictable pick and roll, isolate Dirk or someone on the elbow and go from there. Now, they have more off-ball movement and shots for...
2. Josh Howard
He's an athletic wing player that's getting more of a role in the offense. Last year everyone was content to watch Dirk flail miserably; now, I expect them to go to Howard more. It's considerably harder to stop Howard than Dirk, especially if Jack is occupied guarding the 7 foot German. Conceivably we could go small and put Barnes/Pietrus/Buike or even Baron on Howard.
3. Brandon Bass
And here's probably the biggest problem: a 6'9, active, athletic, rebounding, shotblocking big man that also hits a midrange J. That's the anti-Warriors right there. Before we could swarm Dirk because we didn't have to respect Damp or Diop or George. Now they put Bass on the floor, and that's one less guy we can double off of. Defensively, he's also going to be a disruptive force. Damn the Hornets.
4. Terry off the bench
Now they don't play Terry and Harris at the same time as much, so that's one less size mismatch. Eddie Jones and Stack aren't exactly shutdown guys, but they're not the tiny shrimps we normally post up.
Plus we're on the road.
NOTE: Reposted from murqitua's "Facing the Mavs" diary.
Also remember...Brandan Bass dropped 10/12/2 on us last time we played in 32 minutes. Not too shabby for a minimum salary signing.
A Golden state of mind Indeed.
AIM: Jetforze
by OptionZero on Jan 2, 2008 4:55 PM PST 0 recs
Baron
by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 4:55 PM PST 0 recs
Oh No You Di'int
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by olympicmike on
Jan 2, 2008 5:03 PM PST
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wow
by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 5:32 PM PST 0 recs
I think the W's Have a Mental Edge
W's by 4.
by philsmith75 on Jan 2, 2008 5:35 PM PST 0 recs
Yep...
by BigTex84 on
Jan 2, 2008 9:49 PM PST
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watchin' pre-game on NBA TV
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 5:42 PM PST 0 recs
Baron Davis...
by BigTex84 on
Jan 2, 2008 9:50 PM PST
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the 1 chance in 10 that damp would outscore
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on
Jan 3, 2008 2:06 AM PST
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mavs radio announcer
by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 5:45 PM PST 0 recs
okay
by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 5:46 PM PST 0 recs
josh howard most versitile player in the nba?
straight g
by RC650 on Jan 2, 2008 5:49 PM PST 0 recs
You can hear a pin drop
by Atma Brother ONE on Jan 2, 2008 5:54 PM PST 0 recs
J. Howard
Monta will just treat Dampier as a "Traffic Cone".
by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 5:54 PM PST 0 recs
Gotta say
by Atma Brother ONE on Jan 2, 2008 5:56 PM PST 0 recs
SORRY FOR THE COMMENT
by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 5:56 PM PST 0 recs
asdf
(BTW, long time lurker, first time poster, all time Dubs fan. Excuse anything stupid I say)
by rroan28 on Jan 2, 2008 5:57 PM PST 0 recs
Mavs anouncers
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 6:01 PM PST 0 recs
really
I wish pietrus would drive big clumsy german queers haha what a rant
by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:03 PM PST 0 recs
wow
by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:05 PM PST 0 recs
cold Baron = loss
by MoreHeartThanBrains on Jan 2, 2008 6:06 PM PST 0 recs
ONLY
by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:07 PM PST 0 recs
I'll take a 13 point deficit.....
by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 6:09 PM PST 0 recs
Down 13
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 6:09 PM PST 0 recs
only listening
by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 6:11 PM PST 0 recs
damn!
by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:15 PM PST 0 recs
Same with me...
by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 6:15 PM PST 0 recs
he beat him
by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:23 PM PST 0 recs
Harris
There are no other words to describe him.
by jtoj on Jan 2, 2008 6:23 PM PST 0 recs
jackson
by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:24 PM PST 0 recs
Huge flop fest
Ugly.
by SkipT on Jan 2, 2008 6:26 PM PST 0 recs
Our defense
by racsan on Jan 2, 2008 6:33 PM PST 0 recs
Jim Barnett
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 6:37 PM PST 0 recs
I missed open layup...
by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 6:38 PM PST 0 recs
Blind a** ref
by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 6:39 PM PST 0 recs
I'll take down 8
by SkipT on Jan 2, 2008 6:40 PM PST 0 recs
Man...if I was a Mavs fan I would be nervous
by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 6:40 PM PST 0 recs
LOL
by BDALLSTAR2K8 on
Jan 2, 2008 6:52 PM PST
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great finish to the half
by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 6:41 PM PST 0 recs
wow
WELCOME TO THE GUN SHOW!
by tadams1080 on Jan 2, 2008 6:41 PM PST 0 recs
Harrington gets 1/2 warrior wonder
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 6:42 PM PST 0 recs
Good end to the first half
by zaki on Jan 2, 2008 6:42 PM PST 0 recs
Good End
by saintdee on Jan 2, 2008 6:44 PM PST 0 recs
woot
by racsan on Jan 2, 2008 6:47 PM PST 0 recs
That full court pass
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 6:50 PM PST 0 recs
lol at bob
Yippee Ki Yay GSW for Life
by duggie25 on Jan 2, 2008 6:52 PM PST 0 recs
Why
by racsan on Jan 2, 2008 6:52 PM PST 0 recs
That is total
by BDALLSTAR2K8 on
Jan 2, 2008 6:54 PM PST
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I think
F**K REFS!!!
by faetati on Jan 2, 2008 6:56 PM PST 0 recs
Up and down night
by SkipT on Jan 2, 2008 7:01 PM PST 0 recs
Jack's got the touch back
by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:04 PM PST 0 recs
Jackson
by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 7:05 PM PST 0 recs
Get em
by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:06 PM PST 0 recs
I have a feeling all those missed freethrows
by nautica on Jan 2, 2008 7:07 PM PST 0 recs
Shooting coach
by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 7:08 PM PST 0 recs
Maybe BD savin' his superman act
Best duo since...
by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 7:08 PM PST 0 recs




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