OPEN THREAD: Warriors @ Mavs - Do You Believe?

by Hash on Jan 2, 2008 2:21 PM PST in Previews Comment 169 comments

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?

Make the jump for more!

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

J-Rich runs through the tunnel onto the floor in a Warrior uniform and hits a last second spinning 3 for the win.

I love it.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

triple double for steve jax

let's see barnesie come through with a big game. he's due!

by OaktownWarrior on Jan 2, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Predictions

-Baron hits 3 HUGE shots.
-Jackson frustrates Dirk into a technical.
-Barnes dunks on Diop.
-Monta has a bad game.
-Warriors still get the victory.

Warriors by 8

"Oooh, watch yo biceps Buk, watch yo biceps Bukie."

by tobin on Jan 2, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

THEY STILL DONT BELIEVE

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/odds;_ylt=AgxUlxiks3_Jh.hj1qSq.9pEno14
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 reply actions 0 recs

its all good

just look at it this way: its a chance to make some easy money

by jammajuice on Jan 2, 2008 3:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

man!!!

If I had some extra money i'd put a good amount down!!!

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 2, 2008 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lets see

they underestimated us last time and they underestimated us this time, same out come
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 reply actions 0 recs

o ya and

dirk said some where that there might be a rival brewing
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 up reply actions 0 recs

representing in the BIG D

frankie's sports bar...it was only a few months I was chased to the parking lot.

by GameSix on Jan 2, 2008 3:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Man

Just put up that W!

Ballin

by ballin on Jan 2, 2008 3:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

at this point..

i'm not even excited to play the mavs..that was so last year...we own them..it i just fun to watch them (the mavs) play their hearts out against the dubs now like it is a playoff game and they got something to prove. I don't really see the warriors really caring about getting up against the mavs anymore. I won't be surprised to see a dubs loss tonight because they are going to be more complacent than the mavs.

by JimBarnett2KevinGarnett on Jan 2, 2008 3:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

1 prediction: I'm supremely confident on this one

Devin "the human bobblehead doll" Harris' @ss hits the floor at least 10 times.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 3:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Flop goes the weasel.....

Dallas Mavericks flop more than any team. I hate them. Harris is a big baby that needs to be hit on the head.

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 4:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

floppin' flop artists

I hope Barnes does another two-handed chop on Harris so he knows what a real foul is.

by MoreHeartThanBrains on Jan 2, 2008 4:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

most irritating mav players

Steakhouse
Harris

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 4:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Dallas

The matchup will NOT be the same as last year- the Mavs are a much more difficult task this year.

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 reply actions 0 recs

Baron

something tells me he is gonna get injured tonight. Knock on wood, pray to jesus,allah,shiva,vishnu,buddha

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 4:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oh No You Di'int

Could we delete this comment before it puts a hex on Baron!! =P

by olympicmike on Jan 2, 2008 5:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

take your

Gypsy curses away from this site

straight g

by RC650 on Jan 2, 2008 5:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wow

I can't stand this why write that i don't even think of it im just enjoying having him y say that god dammit

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 5:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think the W's Have a Mental Edge

plus the Mavs have not been as good on their home floor this year. I feel there's a real chance of stealing one tonight. I think the W's have to swarm Howard and Dirk and make someone else knock down jumpers. Stack is slowing down and Terry has been down for a couple of weeks. Let's hope that some no name Bass(?) does not come alive.

W's by 4.

Nothing better than "The City".

by philsmith75 on Jan 2, 2008 5:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

DAMP is starting

hahahahaha

straight g

by RC650 on Jan 2, 2008 5:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yep...

...and he pounded you guys for double figures...3 blocks and 7 rebounds!!

by BigTex84 on Jan 2, 2008 9:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

watchin' pre-game on NBA TV

Mavs seem to think Damp IS the answer. Then what's the question? Who's hella overpaid and won't mean jack ish in this game?

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 5:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baron Davis...

...that must be the answer to your question...cuz he scored fewer points than Erick Dampier!! OUCH!!

by BigTex84 on Jan 2, 2008 9:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the 1 chance in 10 that damp would outscore

baron happened tonight. Hell, EVEN john starks outscored MJ in ONE game over his career. It happens. Depending on that to occur everytime would be like depending on Santa to help me pay my rent this month.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 3, 2008 2:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

mavs radio announcer

"there will be a lot of crying going on on the floor"

by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

memo to jack

pass that up

straight g

by RC650 on Jan 2, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

okay

keep on runnin wit us cant go inside anymore were gettin hit in the face but no fouls so wat we gonnna do

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 5:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

josh howard most versitile player in the nba?

uh jim barnett there's this other guy named LeBron who could give him a run...

straight g

by RC650 on Jan 2, 2008 5:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

You can hear a pin drop

The Dallas crowd is so quiet.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jan 2, 2008 5:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

J. Howard

Is really hot right now... Need to cool him down a bit.

Monta will just treat Dampier as a "Traffic Cone".

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 5:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Gotta say

I love watching Al ABUSE Damp in the first quarter.

by Atma Brother ONE on Jan 2, 2008 5:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

SORRY FOR THE COMMENT

I APPLOGIZE!!!! NOW LETS GO GET THAT WIN DUBS!!!!

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 5:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

all is

forgiven, gypsy.

straight g

by RC650 on Jan 2, 2008 5:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

asdf

Makin shots now, started off kinda icy.

(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 reply actions 0 recs

AL

ROX SOX

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 5:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

harrington carrying us

howard doing work for the mavs

by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 5:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Late

Whistles piss me off

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 5:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Mavs anouncers

aren't half bad. I thought they might be as homerish as their fans, but so far it seems I was wrong.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 6:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

really

maybe the baron wont catch fire until the crowd boo's him man. Really though make some noise gees.
I wish pietrus would drive big clumsy german queers haha what a rant

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow

but baron got mauled and brandon bass gets morning breath on him man i havent been to happy with the officiating these last two games

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

cold Baron = loss

someone (al, monta) prove me wrong!!

by MoreHeartThanBrains on Jan 2, 2008 6:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sad face

Dubs aint shootin well

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 6:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ONLY

uh i don't dislkie the mavs i really like them but i only like to beat them to make one rich cry baby cry more

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'll take a 13 point deficit.....

Mavs are having one of their best opening quarters all season, and we're having our regular bad start. It's nothing for us.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 6:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Down 13

but for some reason, I'm not really trippin. I am usually pretty pissed.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 6:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow

sure he wishes it ws a carry

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

only listening

but is jackson playing as crappy as it sounds?

by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

yes

straight g

by RC650 on Jan 2, 2008 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

damn!

they are making everything. I gotta get steals!!!!!

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Same with me...

I'd usually be kinda flustered by a deficit like this....but I'm not worried. Weird. I know well step it up in the second half.

by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 6:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Where

has our free throw shooting gone?

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 6:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

oh yea

yea go monta that was weak

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

he beat him

never mind bitch boy flooped better sorry for the use of words

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Harris

Devin Harris is a little bitch.

There are no other words to describe him.

by jtoj on Jan 2, 2008 6:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

jackson

gonna get a t he gettin pissed with all these no calls

by Getturiaf510 on Jan 2, 2008 6:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Huge flop fest

Monta with the elbow tap to the chin form jones that made him catch a foot of air, Harris flying 10 feet when Al put his hands on him and then Monta jumping out on the perimeter and showing just how clear a block it was by jumping back again.

Ugly.

by SkipT on Jan 2, 2008 6:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

that "we believe more" sign

is so, so hoot

straight g

by RC650 on Jan 2, 2008 6:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Our defense

is struggling big time. I get the feeling that we can't just turn it on in the second half and get away with this poor first half. If we can't cut it to single digits by halftime we are doomed.

by racsan on Jan 2, 2008 6:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Jim Barnett

"Thats what you call breaking the defenders ankles"

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 6:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I missed open layup...

two missed fts.....expect Baron to step it up in the 2nd half....

by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 6:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Blind a** ref

Stackhouse went over the back as well as touched ball last

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 6:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Welcome to dallas

by SkipT on Jan 2, 2008 6:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

asdf

HOME cookin!
:D

by gby822 on Jan 2, 2008 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wooo

only 8. We believe.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 6:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'll take down 8

As poor as our captains were for much of that half.

by SkipT on Jan 2, 2008 6:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Man...if I was a Mavs fan I would be nervous

Only leadin by 8 pts after that? Gotta be a confidence booster to the Dubs.

by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 6:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baron

Breaking Dirks Ankle :)

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 6:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

"Don't let him go up on me like AK"

by SkipT on Jan 2, 2008 6:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

You listen to the Mavs announcers? They dont even call play by play when the warriors make a basket. They just all shut up. I had to change it back to FSN cause NBA network was just pissing me off badly.

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

great finish to the half

only down 8, we can hopefully step it up in the second half

by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow

only down 8? Dallas should be scared. WE BELIEVE!

WELCOME TO THE GUN SHOW!

by tadams1080 on Jan 2, 2008 6:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Harrington gets 1/2 warrior wonder

Now baron & jax gotta get busy.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 6:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good end to the first half

Only down by 8 after the Mavs had one of their best halves of the season - great work by the guys to stay in the match with a good run to end the half.

by zaki on Jan 2, 2008 6:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Good End

Reminds me of Game 5 of the playoffs... where we cut down a 21 point Dallas lead. Lets hope that we can overcome.

by saintdee on Jan 2, 2008 6:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

woot

single digits. what a momentum shift! The team that comes out of the gate quicker in the second half will win the game. I can feel the "here we go again" faces on the Mavs and their fans. Lets deepen that image!

by racsan on Jan 2, 2008 6:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That full court pass

was Daryl Lamonica like. I thought I was watchin' one of those old school raiders themed nfl films on espn classic.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 6:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol at bob

watching the girl with the plates. She Did IT!!

Yippee Ki Yay GSW for Life

by duggie25 on Jan 2, 2008 6:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Gotta love

Bob :)

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Why

does nba.com say that we trail by double digits at halftime? Any lack of respect there?

by racsan on Jan 2, 2008 6:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That is total

Bull** actually, I just went to nba.com and yeah it says 60-50....

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 6:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think

the biggest diference from last seasons playoff games against Dallas, is that no one is playing what Jrich was... Monta´s got only 4 points and Buki´s got only 3... We need at least one of them to step up in the second half... that along with Baron and Jack knocking down shots!!

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Jan 2, 2008 6:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Jim Barnett

"Beaauuuuutiful"

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 7:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Up and down night

Beans with that glide down the lane and then fouling on a 3.

by SkipT on Jan 2, 2008 7:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

STOP

FOULING

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 7:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Jack's got the touch back

now we just need Baron to find it.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Jackson

Is getting hot. We keep fouling. Hopefully Damp misses.

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 7:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Get em

Monta. Nice finish. Make the free throw now.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Beatiful Block

By Beans

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 7:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I have a feeling all those missed freethrows

are going to come back to haunt us

by nautica on Jan 2, 2008 7:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Shooting coach

Im guessing is very very dissapointed

by BDALLSTAR2K8 on Jan 2, 2008 7:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe BD savin' his superman act

for the 4th.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 7:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope so

We're really gonna need him

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

we can

make it a single possession game

by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i say...

warriors keep it no more than 8 and we have a very good chance of winning.

hell no more than 9 and we're in good shape. we all know what the dubs are capable of...

by jchao204 on Jan 2, 2008 7:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

oh boy

pietrus actually helping us

by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 7:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Come on DJ

Tsk tsk

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Monta ellis...

Make your free throws.

by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 7:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

damn it monta!

coulda had it within a trey but it'll do.

i think the dubs got this one. doesn't look like dallas has learned from houston's loss to us on monday.

by jchao204 on Jan 2, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Baron's only got 7 points...

I'd say we get the win if he can have his normal BD like 4th quarter.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

time for clark diddy to

take off them glasses.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 7:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

16-22 free throws

not bad, but it could come back to haunt us in a close game like this

by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 7:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

anyone else

foresee a photofinish?

by racsan on Jan 2, 2008 7:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Fudge!

3 team fouls already!

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

well

it looks like some home court reffing

WELCOME TO THE GUN SHOW!

by tadams1080 on Jan 2, 2008 7:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ouch

mavs doing to warriors what warriors did to rockets the other night

by AJC3317 on Jan 2, 2008 7:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

what's wrong with Baron?

He got the flu?

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 7:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I say we go on an 18-0 run

ala the 18-0 run in game 6 last year.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Did Baron

call it quits already? Thats back-court was because of his carelessness

by Golden Gate Warrior on Jan 2, 2008 7:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow

this sucks

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 2, 2008 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That´s it folks

WE LOST THE GAME! No way we win this one... thanks to a horrible 4th quarter... We battle all game long to cut the 18 point lead and then in 2 minutes we let the Mavs score 11 straight points and lose the game... great!!! That how you go to playoffs in the Western Conference

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Jan 2, 2008 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Disgusting

The Warriors have a historically bad defense.

Dallas already has 100 with most of the 4th quarter left to play.

by TotallyWasted on Jan 2, 2008 7:36 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Something is wrong with Diddy

Man, I haven't seen him play such a bad game in a long time. He doesn't have a swagger or energy with his play. Could be sick....

by jonathanpoon on Jan 2, 2008 7:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Greatest Show on Turf

Dubs are like the early 2000s Rams teams: all offense, no defense.

And WTF is up with Baron tonight? Missing layups, chucking up air balls.

He plays older than his age...

In the future, when he begins his decline as a player, his skills will vanish QUICKLY

by TotallyWasted on Jan 2, 2008 7:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Now its over...

16 point deficit will do it... Bye Bye everyone... C ya friday... hopefully we can at least beat the Hornets... damn it Dallas... seem like they have learned how to beat us...

F**K REFS!!!

by faetati on Jan 2, 2008 7:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This is a joke

Dallas fans are doing their best Roaracle impression.

Mimicry is the highest form of flattery.

by TotallyWasted on Jan 2, 2008 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Not

nearly as loud

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 2, 2008 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Barnes sucks.

There is no reason for him to be in there except for team energy and morale.

by jtoj on Jan 2, 2008 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha, Barnes sucks.....

you obviously don't seem to watch enough Warrior basketball. He had a bad game, so what? He can easily score 20+, rack up assists, grab boards, get some steals and blocks. He usually always has a great floor game, meaning he puts up numbers in all those categories.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I admit

It's more today than anything else (me saying that) but still, he hasn't been himself of late.

But come on, 20+ points?
Plus those bricks and poor shot selection and risky passes?

by jtoj on Jan 2, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

including excessive TO this year

has he dropped 20 at all this year?

by Zig on Jan 2, 2008 8:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

re

Just checked.
Nope.
Closest = 17 early in the year.

by jtoj on Jan 2, 2008 9:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dallas = NO FEAR

The "psychological advantage" we had over Dallas is, apparently, GONE

Dallas is hitting us in the jaw prison-style this quarter

by TotallyWasted on Jan 2, 2008 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Haven't lost back-to-back since Jack's return

Let's keep that going come Friday night against the Hornets.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ownage

stopped? oh well hope we make the playoffs, as for as this game goes, IT SUCKED big time for us

brb, going to ORACLE

by warrior510 on Jan 2, 2008 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Big picture

at least the warriors come out of the road trip 2-1 against .500 or above .500 teams

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 2, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

lol

Dallas trying to run up the score now

by nautica on Jan 2, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Why do they have their starters in?

Are they that big of dicks?

by jtoj on Jan 2, 2008 7:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

They're still hurt over losing to us last year

Time for some hard fouls

by nautica on Jan 2, 2008 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

what's the big...

deal about leaving in starters? That's all up to the other team's coach. He can put in whoever he wants whenever he wants, IMO. Yeah, teams get embarassed, but if they're playing like crap, then it'll happen.

by yuletak on Jan 2, 2008 8:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Jax

Well, this game should quiet the talk about why we lost the first game to Dallas. "We didn't have Jackson!"

The Mavs will beat us with or without Jackson. They've figured the Warriors out.

by TotallyWasted on Jan 2, 2008 7:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

New excuse....

We didn't have J-Rich! har har

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

why did

pietrus start? anybody know? i guess nelson wants to give him playing time before he gets traded lol

Hey fool, this ain't no football game!

by J2daZ on Jan 2, 2008 7:53 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

They figured the w's out, so what...

Maybe now it could be a real rivalry. Besides, I doubt the outcome would be a little better if BDiddey didn't take a @h!t on the ball court.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 2, 2008 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i expect

a bounceback game when dallas comes to oracle again.

nice try dubs, nice try.

14 - 3 at home for dallas, soon to be 15. odds were against us.

by jchao204 on Jan 2, 2008 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

We're 2-1 on this road trip

It would have been nice to sweep but I'll definately take it. Still a winning road trip.

by nautica on Jan 2, 2008 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

exactly!

also two great comebacks in Denver and Houston, looks like they ran out of gas this game, also alot of you have mentioned earlier that it looked like BDiddy was a little slow and a little off his game?! Flu?!

by RubberDubDubs on Jan 2, 2008 8:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Outscored by

32-14 in the 4th quarter. What happened in the first few minutes of the fourth. 11-0 run? Unacceptable.

by Calamity on Jan 2, 2008 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

wow

Patrick O'Bryant is playing -- Nellie must have some holiday spirit left in him!

by centerre on Jan 2, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Damn

We'll get them next time. W's 4 Lyfe!

Ballin

by ballin on Jan 2, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

oh and..

dubs were playing from behind all night so they probably got worn out like they did in jersey. it happens.

dallas won't beat us again. i'm almost sure of it.

by jchao204 on Jan 2, 2008 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

damnit one more thing!

let the ponies have their moment in the sun, because it's gonna be a fiery crash back to earth next time they come to town.

by jchao204 on Jan 2, 2008 8:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hey

its hard to win in Dallas, we only won once in the playoffs in 3 chances. To see if they really have figured us out, let them come to the Oracle.

Baron obviously partied too hard over New Year's. Let him recover a bit.

by racsan on Jan 2, 2008 8:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Not worried at all

standings wise. After the next three games against NO, Spurs, and Blazers, we have a verrrrry easy schedule. Like either Fitz or Jim said, the next ten(after the afore mentioned 3) are against sub .500 teams. We can very well be 28-19 by the end of the month.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

also

we spend about the entire month of february at home.

by triplesix on Jan 2, 2008 9:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember...

Dallas HAS already mobbed into Oakland and beaten Golden State.

We're 0-2 against Dallas this season.

by TotallyWasted on Jan 2, 2008 8:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oops

Meet the killer Bass.
New ball game.
Sounds like a lot of fair weather fans in Bay area.
Ya'll can drop in to T-Mac's blog any time and share in the fun. Just bring your game next time...homie.

by bass on Jan 2, 2008 8:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

not worried at all

so what if we are 0-2 vs dallas. we mite not even play em in the playoffs.
on a side note don't u guys think it's pitiful when the PA announcers in dallas have to encourage the fans to yell "DEFENSE!" a bunch of laid back dallas hicks! hahahaha!
that "We believe more"sign was pathetic! but immitation is a form of flattery!
go dubs!

i just renewed my belief in the Warriors! So much that i'm a season ticket holder for next year! GO WARRIORS!!

by kevinBELIEVES on Jan 2, 2008 8:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

MAVS ROCK

All you people on here talking smack about the Mavs BEFORE the game and how you guys own them...NOW WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY???!! WHAT'S YOUR DAMN EXCUSE ABOUT THE GOD AWFUL WAY YOU PLAYED, HOW YOU COULDN'T HARDLY HIT A SHOT, PLAYED NO DEFENSE AND HOW THE MAVS KICKED YOUR COLLECTIVE BUTTS AND TOOK NAMES? WHAT ARE YOU GONNA SAY ABOUT IT NOW? COME, LET'S HEAR THE EXCUSES FLY!! AND GO ON..I'M SURE YOU'LL KEEP LIVING IN THE PAST AND NOW SAY THIS WAS JUST ONE REGULAR SEASON GAME. WELL, IT SURE WASN'T JUST ONE REGULAR SEASON GAME A FEW HOURS AGO, NOW WAS IT?? MAYBE YOU OUGHT TO RE-THINK JUST "HOW GOOD YOU REALLY ARE"..BECAUSE TONIGHT YOU STUNK UP THE PLACE. AND THE MAVS PLAYED OUTSTANDING BALL. B-DUDDY HAD 10 PTS, JACK COULDN'T GUARD A BARN DOOR AND THE UBERMAN (THAT WOULD BE DIRK NOWITZKI FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW) HAD 29PTS, 8 REBS, 5 ASSITS,& 2 BLOCKS (ALL ON JACK BY THE WAY), HARRINGTON WENT HOME IN THE 2ND HALF AND THE warriors LOOKED MORE LIKE PACIFISTS! THE MAVS HAD YOUR NUMBER ALL NIGHT LONG!!!
PUT THAT IN YOUR PIPE AND SMOKE IT!!!!
GO MAVS!!!!

by Cynthia on Jan 2, 2008 8:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I told Atma not to be so harsh....

But Victors Justice is really sweet, isn't it?

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Jan 2, 2008 8:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hooray for all caps and extra punctuation marks!

We're all B.D.'s sidekicks. He's got like five sidekicks. We're like the Power Rangers. - Al

by Caught Backcourt on Jan 2, 2008 8:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And hooray also to....

Bad grammar!

YOU COULDN'T HARDLY HIT A SHOT

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 10:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL way to rep your Mavs

So tell us Cynthia, does this win make you feel any better after we ruined your Mavs' 67 win season? Or are you all still butt hurt? =p

by nautica on Jan 2, 2008 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

excuse: it was an off night.

you got the win...but

give up hope now since your MVCA (Most Valuable Choke Artist) will pull the same stunt again in the playoffs this year.

we're living in th past huh? seems to me you're still butthurt over the loss. what a hypocrite lmao.

by jchao204 on Jan 2, 2008 11:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

terrible game by Stephen Davis. Sometimes I wished him and Baron Jackson weren't on the floor!

On the other hand, Al Harrington had a tremendous game once again. I don't know what it is, but lately he seems to be going off. Kinda like a constant cycle.

Monta Ellis has to think a bit more. Every single time I saw him get the ball, he just immediately drove. No thinking whether it was the right thing to do. Just drove....sigh.

And honestly, where's the D? Big D was pick n' rolling us allll night looooong.

Just a terrible game, I hated to see Dallas win....I just hope OU wins in the Fiesta Bowl today, and the Warriors beat the Traitors on Friday....Oh wait, West Virginia Touchdown, nevermind....

Tony.psd = Da Man

http://adonalobsessed.blogspot.com/

by Zorgon on Jan 2, 2008 8:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ghetto trash

So much trash talk for all that big steaming pile of crap you laid out there. Feeling kinda stupid now?

We kicked you fake-tough b***s back to Oakland. Have fun at the strip clubs shooting whores, you human garbage.

by MissingLinkJackson on Jan 2, 2008 8:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Aw

You're adorable!

We love you too, sweetheart <3 <3 <3

by Sleepy Freud on Jan 2, 2008 9:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

we feeling aiight..

Feeling kinda stupid would be winning 67 games in the regular season, securing the 1st seed in the playoffs, then get your ass kicked in the first round by the 8th seed. =) Or was it going up 2-0 in the finals only to CHOKE and lose 4 straight games to the Heat. =)

by nautica on Jan 2, 2008 9:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think

and I might be waaay off here, but it might be a combination of both.

by WarriorForLife on Jan 2, 2008 10:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Why don't ya'll

mosey on over back to your own blog. It seems like they need some help back there with only a pathetic 37 comments in the game thread.

Bring on the BD Show!!!

by dajrichshow on Jan 2, 2008 10:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah well

These games happen. Baron was due for an off game at some point after playing so consistently for the past month or so. I just wish that he and Jack didn't go cold on the same night though.

Like Tim n Chris Burger said, this could become a real rivalry. It's not fun not being challenged once in a while, right?

We're all B.D.'s sidekicks. He's got like five sidekicks. We're like the Power Rangers. - Al

by Caught Backcourt on Jan 2, 2008 9:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

TO ALL THE PONIES

LOL one blowout win and they're running their mouths like they won the championship. lmao.

as far as i'm concerned it was a close game up until the 4th quarter. it looked like you guys were on the verge of another choke. hahaha.

let the "my little ponies" have their laugh. guess you need SOMETHING to get up on nowadays since you know, dallas is too fat to get up period.

see you at the roaracle in march. get ready for a beatdown.

by jchao204 on Jan 2, 2008 11:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Funny...

In a few months VERY few people will remember this game...

EVERYONE will always remember how the dubs beat the mavs in the playoffs last year, though...

Mav fans gloat all you want about this insignificant game, we'll always be the first to beat a #1 seed in the first round of a 7 game series.

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 3, 2008 2:18 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Tell em

Tim n Chris. Haha

by WarriorForLife on Jan 3, 2008 2:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Pathetic

That's all your franchise will ever have, that stupid fluke win over us last year. Look at the opening posts in your blog, losers. It's rehashing the past over and over again. Enjoy it, because you will never sniff the Finals with your ghetto trash, no defense, no rebounding street game.

by MissingLinkJackson on Jan 3, 2008 5:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Read the other game threads

All our game threads are like this. It's just a bit of posturing to get hyped up for the game.

As for my enjoyment, I'm having a lot of fun being a fan of the Warriors. I was at last night's game and even though my team lost, I had a great time out. From what I observed, though, "fun" for Mavs fans is shouting obscenities at Warriors fans and wanting to rub the win in the Warriors' faces. In other words, vengeance. However, if that is the limit of your fun, then you're missing out. Fun should involve the enjoyment of the game, the pleasure of victory, and a time spent with people you care about. If fun is merely about revenge, then I would argue that it's not about fun at all.

Here are some quotes:
"Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind." - Juvenal
"Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils." - John Milton
"Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt." - Thomas Moore
"A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well." - Francis Bacon
"Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst." - Walter Weckler
"Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated." - George Bernard Shaw

Since we're dwelling in the past, why don't we talk about championships won. The Warriors have two (three if you count their BAA championship). How many do the Mavericks have?

by xacto on Jan 3, 2008 7:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Another classy post

from a super classy Mav fan. You guys are REAL CLASSY.

MissingLinkJackson circa summer 2008:

"WHAAAAAH! My MAVS got shafted! Effin fluke @ss warriors! Just watch! I'll get my revenge next year, in a meaningless regular season game, when the mavs win by 20+ and I have absolutely nothing to do with the final outcome! Whahhhh!

Best duo since...

by Tim N Chris Burger on Jan 3, 2008 11:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs