Dal-SA game 3
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Grego - I actually think the refs did a fairly decent job this game. Yes that call by Manu was a bogus call but hey, that's a superstar getting a call I guess. It didn't hurt us in the end so I'll take it.
Otherwise I noticed just how much experience counts in this league. You can just tell by the way the Spurs were hanging around that they've been through this before. I'll be honest I was worried about the outcome of this game b/c of that experience alone vs. a young and mostly inexperienced Mavs squad.
Otherwise I noticed just how much experience counts in this league. You can just tell by the way the Spurs were hanging around that they've been through this before. I'll be honest I was worried about the outcome of this game b/c of that experience alone vs. a young and mostly inexperienced Mavs squad.
I'll never blame a loss on the refs, because as displayed, you can always play above it. But Mavs got the benefit of the doubt if any team were said to have gotten it.
Spurs took 82 shots. Dallas 66.
Spurs shot 48.5%. Dallas 47.6
Spurs got more offensive rebounds and only lost overlal rebounds 39-36.
Spurs made 9 TOs, Dallas 14.
Spurs were whistled for 33 fouls. Dallas 26.
Spurs shot 32 FTs. Dallas 50.
and this..
So i don't really want to hear anything about Mavs getting cheated out of anything.
Spurs took 82 shots. Dallas 66.
Spurs shot 48.5%. Dallas 47.6
Spurs got more offensive rebounds and only lost overlal rebounds 39-36.
Spurs made 9 TOs, Dallas 14.
Spurs were whistled for 33 fouls. Dallas 26.
Spurs shot 32 FTs. Dallas 50.
and this..
So i don't really want to hear anything about Mavs getting cheated out of anything.
No, I'm showing that Mavs fans should have no reason to complain about the ref situation. As I said, Spurs had a chance to win, and should have. They messed up the out of bounce play. Not the Refs.
I can tell you about plays that helped swing the momentum in favor of the Mavs as well. Doesn't matter. But to say that the refs helped the Spurs a lot, is a misnomer.
I can tell you about plays that helped swing the momentum in favor of the Mavs as well. Doesn't matter. But to say that the refs helped the Spurs a lot, is a misnomer.
I don't think anyone can argue that Dallas didn't win this game at the FT line, that's for sure.
Duncan was the most pissed and vocal about bad reffing in the post-game interview that I've ever seen him. In fact I've never seen Duncan go off on the reffing after a game before but he sure did tonight.
Duncan was the most pissed and vocal about bad reffing in the post-game interview that I've ever seen him. In fact I've never seen Duncan go off on the reffing after a game before but he sure did tonight.
Spurs had a chance to win, made a mistake. That's there loss.
Do i think the refs threw out some bs calls? Yes.
Who were they in favor of? The Mavs.
Do I think Mavs fans or fans cheering for Mavs have a right to say the refs were against them? No
Do I think there are conspiracies? No.
Hope that answers your questions
The better team will win the seven game series...
Do i think the refs threw out some bs calls? Yes.
Who were they in favor of? The Mavs.
Do I think Mavs fans or fans cheering for Mavs have a right to say the refs were against them? No
Do I think there are conspiracies? No.
Hope that answers your questions
The better team will win the seven game series...
If any team got the benefit of the calls down the stretch in game 3, I certainly thought it was the Mavs. Dirk got the benefit of the doubt call when he and Barry "collided" on that lose ball --- the slow motion replay made it look as if Barry didn't really run into Dirk to cause him to fall. Dirk also got the call on Duncan's 6th foul when he went crashing to the ground, but it seemed to me from the replay that he fell largely because he stepped on Duncan's foot and rolled his ankle, and not because Duncan bodied him or fouled him up high.
But, Dirk is a superstar, and superstars get calls. Duncan and Manu got their own and 1s in the 4th quarter that didn't seem like fouls on the defenders from replays.
The Mavs had to have this game after leading it the entire way up until midway through the 4th. Had they lost, I think they probably would've lost the series in 5 games. Now, they have a great chance to put the Spurs down 2 games by taking care of business on the home floor again on Monday.
But, Dirk is a superstar, and superstars get calls. Duncan and Manu got their own and 1s in the 4th quarter that didn't seem like fouls on the defenders from replays.
The Mavs had to have this game after leading it the entire way up until midway through the 4th. Had they lost, I think they probably would've lost the series in 5 games. Now, they have a great chance to put the Spurs down 2 games by taking care of business on the home floor again on Monday.
I couldn't tell what happened with Dirk's ankle, even the replay really didn't show it. Was it really a foul?
I don't watch the Mavs but Howard and Harris have impressed me. I didn't know they were that good. I still want the Spurs to win but Manu's got to play better for that to happen.
I don't watch the Mavs but Howard and Harris have impressed me. I didn't know they were that good. I still want the Spurs to win but Manu's got to play better for that to happen.
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The Mavs are a very scary team this year. They can still shoot lights out, but they have become shockingly good defensively. I think the Spurs were shooting below 25% at one point.
It's depressing to think about really. Say the Kings had gotten past the Spurs somehow, our reward would've been that team in the second round, and the Mavs are a matchup nightmare for the Kings now. Still hope Spurs knock them off. The last thing I want to see is more of Dirk's fist pumps and Mark Cuban.
It's depressing to think about really. Say the Kings had gotten past the Spurs somehow, our reward would've been that team in the second round, and the Mavs are a matchup nightmare for the Kings now. Still hope Spurs knock them off. The last thing I want to see is more of Dirk's fist pumps and Mark Cuban.