2011 NBA Finals Game #3: Miami Heat @ Dallas Mavericks- Those unpredictable Mavs
by Atma Brother ONE on Jun 5, 2011 10:15 AM PDT
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These guys are unpredictable. No Kidding around.
5pm PST | ABC
Game 2 was a flat out shocker. I was watching the game with my boys Clipper Raj and Laker V. We were blown away by those talents in South Beach. I was proclaiming the series over with the Heat up by 15 in the 4th. I was also proclaiming this decade in the NBA over with the Heat about to win 6 titles. But then in their usually unpredictable way the Mavs came out of nowhere and won it.
It's gets even more unpredictable, so JUMP!
Unpredictable Mavs
Dirk Nowitzki's career arc defies reason and the Dallas Mavericks have been completely and utterly unpredictable the past decade. Check this out:
- 2001 NBA Playoffs: After a 10 year playoff drought hoops mastermind Don Nelson leads the Mavs to 2nd round of the playoffs after upsetting (sounds familiar to us Warriors fans, doesn't it?) the dirty and boring Karl Malone and John Stockton-led Utah Jazz.
- 2002 NBA Playoffs: The Mavs sweep Kevin Garnett's Timberwolves and get bounced out of the 2nd round largely due to their terrible interior defense against Chris Webber and the Sacramento Kings.
- 2003 NBA Playoffs: CWebb goes down in the 2nd round and the Mavs prevail over the Kings in 7 great games. Nellie's squad gets bounced in the Conference Finals by the eventual champs, the San Antonio Spurs.
- 2004 NBA Playoffs: The Kings take out the Mavs in the 1st round in 5 games.
- 2005 NBA Playoffs: In the 2004 offseason Mark Cuban decided to pay former Warrior "great" Erik Dampier big bucks and let eventual MVP Steve Nash depart to the Suns. Nash has the last laugh as the Mavs lose to the Suns in 6 games in the 2nd round.
- 2006 NBA Playoffs: Nash was the MVP again (joke x2), but Dirk went to the NBA Finals via a clutch 2nd round 7 game series against the San Antonio Spurs and a 6 game defeat of the Suns in the Conference Finals. The Mavs of course completely collapsed in the Finals against Dwyane Wade, the legendary Shaquille O'Neal (congrats on a fabulous career!), and the Miami Heat.
- 2007 NBA Playoffs: I think you all know what happened here. Too bad it was a fluke that never amounted to anything sustainable, thanks to Chris Mullin's post- WE BELIEVE incompetence (terrible draft picks, bust free agent signings, silly confidence in a future of Andris Biedrins and Monta Ellis at the cost of the present), Robert Rowell's lack of hoops common sense, and Chris Cohan's WE SUCK.
- 2008 NBA Playoffs: The Mavs lost in the 1st round to Chris Paul, Tyson Chandler, David West, and the New Orleans Hornets (we all thought they had next, but it wasn't so smooth in NOLA after that season).
- 2009 NBA Playoffs: As the 7th seed the Mavs knocked off the 2nd seed San Antonio Snores in 5 games, which was pretty remarkable. In the 2nd round they lost to the Denver Nuggets who looked like a Western Conference powerhouse for years to come (that didn't quite happen).
- 2010 NBA Playoffs: After an impressive 55 wins the Mavs lost in the 1st round to the San Antonio Spurs in 6 games, making a lot of people wonder if it was time for Cuban to just rebuild around someone other than Dirk and an aging Jason Kidd.
- 2011 NBA Playoffs: Many smart folks predicted the Mavs would lose in the 1st round to the Portland Trailblazers. I don't think anyone predicted they'd sweep the defending champion LA Lakers in Phil Jackson's last dance. The Oklahoma City Thunder are probably a few years away, so that wasn't so unpredictable. But that Finals Game 2 comeback- where did that come from?
Given this data I have no idea what's going to happen to this Mavs team in this series, let alone Game 3 tonight.
Prediction: You can't predict the unpredictable.
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Mavs have momentum going into their homecourt
I like their chances
Come on Dallas...these guys(heat) need to be humbled. Bring them down to earth.
Dallas deserves it this year.
Kidd making hard passes
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Terry got rape
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
This is supposed to be the Heat weakness
Their bench. So attack them!
Never mind, found it
Dallas Mavericks reserve center Brendan Haywood will not play in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday night due to a right hip flexor injury suffered in Thursday’s Game 2
he slice into it like a butter
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
easier said.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
WTF
Chalmers
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
that should have been a backcourt on chalmers
never established himself in the frontcourt before catching the ball
Mhimi you suck
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Nowitzki nice move
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
That was a fantastic 1st quarter. Although that last foul call on Mahimni was ridiculous.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
Dirks got what...3 blocks!
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
oh My GAWD Wade....SMH.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
If I was Kidd I might've tried to flip Wade after that BS. But that's why Kidd's a better man than I.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
kidd cant be mad
he wouldnt have gotten hit so hard if he didnt jump into wade.
no for his acting bs. I'd tell him to cut that stuff out.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
"He's chicken curry right now. He'll become beef curry a little later on."
-Keith Smart
it was similar to that big 3 he hit against okc
when he avoided the guy jumping at him by traveling before hitting the 3
Kidd is a veteran
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Hope grandpa is ok
well Im sure he got secure horizon
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
I'm surprised Kidd stepped forward to make it a 2-pointer
He’s so smart he almost never makes a mistake
The way Wade jumped forward, I think Kidd could've pulled off the foul without going giving up the 3
It’s an extremely small issue. Normally I wouldn’t even notice it but Kidd is probably the smartest player in the nba right now
nah just watched a replay
wade jumped to kidd’s shooting arm side reaching his arm out and kidd jumped sideways into him
he probably could have stayed behind the line
but at that point you’re just trying to make sure you get fouled
Speaking of Mark Jackson as a coaching candidate ...
I’d love to see someone (except the Warriors) hire him as a coach. Just so I don’t have to listen to his idiot comments during the broadcast.
TWSS
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Give credit to Chandler
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Here come the Mavs again!
now get over that hump
TWSS
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Nowitzki
Beast Mode
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Aw man ... what a letdown
Marion you gotta do better job on that one
TWSS
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Go mavs, i guess
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
terry friendly bounce
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
TWSS
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Whats wrong with MArion
cant rebound cant shoot and cant layup
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Both teams are streaky
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Howard can't shoot
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
cmon Marion
you use to knock down those ugly shot
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
He was more of an effort guy
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
George Lopez!
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Jeff Van Gundy has gone nuts
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Jeff Van Gundy is either crazy or trying to get fired. Could be both
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Maybe he wants to be
the next Warriors coach
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
thats why he is a Bench Warmer
until his number is called
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Mahimi trying to get his name into the record books
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
I remember that he was a warm body
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
he did make that shot unnecessarily hard.
Would’ve definitely made the highlights though.
good reffing
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
TWSS
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
You know, sometimes I wish the Bosh would not flop
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
JET, everything but the finish
that was nice execution otherwise
Wow tthis game got a lot
of loose ball foul call
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Wow ref
stop the fastbreak
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
DIRK
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
Nice cut
Nowitzki
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Haha both players have all the answers
Great finish to this game.
by ohcleverhansyou on Jun 5, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Great defense again!
Didn’t jump into LeBron
Lebron stop doing his thing
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Big shot bosh
If you're watching a blowout, you can pass the time by counting the double teapots.
Samurai Champloo > Macross
hide behind the screen
nice play by Miami
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
Marion has a problem
tracking the ball
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
home team should always go for OT
unless they have a wiiide open 3
OT
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
wow that gotta hurt
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
mavs loose Home court advantage
Win Or Lose Warriors For Life.........
mykelala01 is like the bouncer with the red rope for GSOM. You’re good to come in now.
by TheSoundOfHockey on Apr 24, 2011 9:24 PM PDT
mavs gotta win games 4 and 5 now
or theyre preyty much done
if only...
If only Marion hit more shots.
If only JET hit more shots.
If only they didn’t count that Chalmers 3 because of the backcourt violation.
If only if only if only.
Next game please.
that chalmers 3 was pretty bad
but for the most part it seemed to me like dallas was getting most of the calls. you really shouldn’t lose when you’re getting that many calls.
looking at the box score
im surprised they only had 14.
Congrats Scottie Pippen
You’re gonna get your ring
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