Dallas At Detroit

Tuesday March 28th @ 7:30PM

TV: FSN
Radio: WDFN 1130 AM

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Pistons win 97-90
http://www.nba.com/games/20060328/DALDET/boxscore.html?nav=scoreboardhome

Mavs are starting to look legit. Lets get a player to player comparison going. Thank you.

Mavs are starting to look legit. Lets get a player to player comparison going. Thank you.we need to get both games this weekend/begin vs Cavs because Mavs stole two this week vs Grizz and Raptors. We have to win a game we were supposed to lose to balance this out...at least in my mind...Actually, I'm still playing against the Spurs because i dont think the Spurs will lose to the Mavs!

Yeah, if the Spurs are healthy they could give the Mavs all they can handle. But I'm thinking it's the Mavs year, no run and shoot coaching.

Well the home streak is over after this disappointing loss to the Nets. I was hoping that they would run the table at home, and put that thought in every playoff opponent that that they could not and would not win a game at the palace!! :fingerscr

I'm thinking we breakout the red unis vs Dallas and make them wear their whites. The way the offense has been playing lately, we need all the luck/points we can get. If our D can hold them to below 90, I still think it is a difficult win. If the game is close, then Dirk will be their in the end. Who can we count on that will not 3point shoot us out of a possible win???? :ohwell:

[Dallas Star Telegram]



MAVERICKS NOTES
Pistons' likely aim is to avenge beating (http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/basketball/14196601.htm)
by DWAIN PRICE

DETROIT -- Mavericks center Erick Dampier knows it won't be difficult for the Detroit Pistons to remember the events of Nov. 19.

The Pistons walked into American Airlines Center on that day armed with an 8-0 record and set on reminding everyone why they were preseason picks by many to win this year's NBA title.

But the Mavs sent the Pistons to their worst loss of the season, 119-82.


[Dallas Morning News]


The Palace is true proving ground for Mavs
Win in Atlanta restored some defensive pride, but Pistons are real test
(http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/mavs/stories/032706dnspomavslede.7cb28df.html)by EDDIE SEFKO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Avery Johnson wanted to see something out of his Mavericks.

Yes, he wanted a victory. But beyond that, he wanted to see how his team responded after a dismal loss Thursday against Golden State that featured probably the limpest defensive effort of the season.

So when the Mavericks came back with a 15-point win at Atlanta on Saturday and held the Hawks to 83 points, they passed the first test.

The Nets loss is forgoten if we get the win here. Now for you Big Defense guys, you had 2, 75 point outings, wouldn't a couple of 100 point games be a better preamble to a Mavs meeting?

The Nets loss is forgoten if we get the win here. Now for you Big Defense guys, you had 2, 75 point outings, wouldn't a couple of 100 point games be a better preamble to a Mavs meeting?

As long as the Mavs score 74 I'm cool. :)

85 - 79 Pistons

Ps 91
Ms 88

YAY, The Cuban show...

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I was not to big on a win or lose here tonight until they lose to the Nets Sunday. I agree that the lost on Sunday makes this a bigger game for HCA. Flip said it is big for the simple fact it can be a three game swing giving the Pistons more breathing room.

If Detroit comes out flat offensively they will (simply put it) lose. I would like to see a complete game put together on both ends for this game because it will give them the best chance to win. Dallas when they concentrate on scoring they can put up huge numbers, but they can give up huge numbers because they will lack defense. Example the game with Golden State they put up huge numbers but lose 122-121.

The Pistons have to focus, come out with some type of cohesion some offensive flow. Keep the pressure on dribble penatration make Dallas purely a jump shooting team. They do all that it will be a win for them. I thought they would lose this game at first but I did not have that feeling it will be a close hard fought victory, Dallas will jump on them but Detroit will make a run, I perdict the game to be in the high 80's low 90's.

Detroit 93 Dallas 89

If the score is in the 80s we lose; if it is in the 90s we win; if it is in the 100s it probably goes into OT.
revised score:
Ps 99
Cubans 95

I'm hoping that the Nets' domination of a West coast high scoring team motivates the Pistons to do the same.

Combine that with the big loss to the Mavs earlier in the year... we have enough motivation.

Basically, if we don't win this convincingly, then I will have to give the Mavs a lot of respect.

Well the home streak is over after this disappointing loss to the Nets. I was hoping that they would run the table at home, and put that thought in every playoff opponent that that they could not and would not win a game at the palace!! :fingerscr

I'm thinking we breakout the red unis vs Dallas and make them wear their whites. The way the offense has been playing lately, we need all the luck/points we can get. If our D can hold them to below 90, I still think it is a difficult win. If the game is close, then Dirk will be their in the end. Who can we count on that will not 3point shoot us out of a possible win???? :ohwell:actually, home slice, i predicted us to go 37-4 at home to start the season and 26-15 on the road, for 61-21 so we are still ahead on the game. 66-16 still wins HCA so i'm wanting this one 2nite. Im in F*(&Sheed mood, so he'll probably hit 30 tonight with a challenger like The Dirkster!lets do dis!!!!

I'm thinking we slept on nj ebcause of this game even though the nets are playing better basketball than the mavericks right now.

[Detroit Bad Boys]


Mavs in town; time to walk the walk (http://feeds.feedburner.com/detroitbadboys?m=411)

[In a shocking reversal of roles, I took up the following topics of discussion while perusing the Detroit News. Note the sourcing.]
Will the offense make a return appearance tonight?
For whatever reason, the Pistons just don't seem to enjoy stepping on necks these days; they tend to avoid going in for the kill. And [...]

Chat is open!!!

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Here is the call from the chat room, game tied at 88.

9:40 pm [SKluck]: sheed is smoking
9:40 pm [Superstarov]: 88-88
9:40 pm [SKluck]: 88-88
9:41 pm [LA Dre]: Tay's in, needs to be aggressive both end
9:41 pm [explosivity]: i hate games like these
9:41 pm [SKluck]: tay is in, delf out
9:41 pm [Superstarov]: Yeah, Tay should be coming in.
9:41 pm [SKluck]: last bench player to vacate the court
9:41 pm [explosivity]: we need this one
9:41 pm [LA Dre]: Flip snatched after the foul
9:41 pm [vthomp]: Horrible call on Del, Refs gave the vet the benefit on that one
9:41 pm [explosivity]: c'mon detroit
9:41 pm [Griffin]: bs foul on Chaunce
9:42 pm [linwood]: Takin care of business.. and workin overtime workout!
9:42 pm [detteam]: BTO!
[Game Day]: Ben Folds has entered at 9:42 pm
9:42 pm : What up fellas
9:43 pm [explosivity]: pistons making me mad
9:43 pm [SKluck]: phoenix losing by double digits to milwaukee, looks like the knee surgery curse is hurting the suns
9:43 pm [LA Dre]: down to the wire on this one..ben
9:43 pm : hey ben!
9:43 pm [Superstarov]: Kind of nice to see Delf getting some meaningful minutes.
9:43 pm [roscoe36]: Hey Homer
9:43 pm [vthomp]: You can hear the crowd is loud and they should want this badly
9:43 pm [Woody]: I'm tired from walking back and forth
9:43 pm [Ben Folds]: Hey Buckeye, Micro
9:43 pm [explosivity]: well lets hope san antone loses in LA
9:43 pm [LA Dre]: sit tight Woody
9:43 pm [roscoe36]: old people
9:43 pm [Ben Folds]: Tied up and I just got home
9:44 pm [Superstarov]: 88 - 88 3:06
9:44 pm [Ben Folds]: Air
9:44 pm [SKluck]: dirk airmalls desperate 3
9:44 pm [Superstarov]: Ohhh poor Cuban is sulking.
9:44 pm [SKluck]: airmail
9:44 pm [LA Dre]: Clipps should take care of business...parker hurting
9:44 pm [linwood]: Yes!
9:44 pm [explosivity]: man we need this one
9:44 pm [SKluck]: 3 second defensive tech
9:44 pm [linwood]: Gotta love the Clippers.
9:44 pm [LA Dre]: No misses at the FT line here
9:44 pm [Ben Folds]: love it
9:44 pm [Superstarov]: 3 sec on Dallas.
9:44 pm [SKluck]: 89-88
9:44 pm [Ben Folds]: ice baby ice
9:44 pm [Superstarov]: 89 - 88
9:44 pm [Ben Folds]: sit down Cuban
9:44 pm [explosivity]: can i say anymore i feel we need this one
9:45 pm [SKluck]: chauncey to the line for 2
9:45 pm [LA Dre]: First team o 90 wins
9:45 pm [Superstarov]: No, non shooting.
9:45 pm [SKluck]: nevermind, sideline
[B]9:45 pm [detteam]: CB3
9:45 pm [Ben Folds]: YES!!!!!!
9:45 pm [SKluck]: chauncey for 3!
9:45 pm [explosivity]: mainly for momentum
9:45 pm [LA Dre]: BBBBBillups
9:45 pm [linwood]: This should be it, then.
9:45 pm [SKluck]: 92-88!
9:45 pm [SKluck]: GAME OVER
9:45 pm [Superstarov]: 92-88
9:45 pm : Lock down time
9:45 pm [Superstarov]: 2@26
9:45 pm [jzchen]: play smart n play D
9:45 pm [Superstarov]: 92-90 Not game over.
9:45 pm [SKluck]: 92-90
9:45 pm [SKluck]: 2 minutes
9:45 pm [roscoe36]: GOO DETROIT?!?!
9:45 pm [explosivity]: c'mon detroit
9:45 pm [Ben Folds]: plenty of time yet
9:46 pm [Ben Folds]: NEED THE D
9:46 pm [explosivity]: man i dont, lmao
9:46 pm [SKluck]: dirk slapped tay, no foul
9:46 pm [explosivity]: i'm glad i cant see it
[B] 9:46 pm [Ben Folds]: AWESOME O rebound
9:46 pm [SKluck]: you could hear the slap on the telecast
9:46 pm [LA Dre]: Need a hoop here
9:46 pm [Superstarov]: Ben grabbed a long board off of desperate shot by Ruip ro reset the clock
9:46 pm [jzchen]: daniels foul out yet?
9:46 pm [Superstarov]: Ben blocked out of bound on a dunk.
9:46 pm : This is playoff BBALL
9:46 pm [LA Dre]: ben in the wrong spot
9:46 pm [Superstarov]: 92 -90 1:10
9:47 pm [linwood]: Too bad Terry.
9:47 pm [jzchen]: play smart on O
9:47 pm [Ben Folds]: travel
[B]9:47 pm [detteam]: block by tay
9:47 pm [SKluck]: TAY BLOCKED DIRK
9:47 pm [Superstarov]: Tayshaun block!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9:47 pm [jzchen]: GREAT
9:47 pm [Superstarov]: TO
9:47 pm [linwood]: Crowd goes crazy!
[B] 9:47 pm [SKluck]: 92-90 56 seconds TO PISTONS BALL
WHOA IM GOING NUTS
9:47 pm [LA Dre]: what no foul or travel on Dirk!!!
9:47 pm : Nice block Tay...Dirk was walking nyway
9:47 pm [Superstarov]: 55.3 92-90
9:47 pm [Griffin]: gd
9:47 pm [linwood]: NIce block for the plasticman.
[Game Day]: MotownPride has entered at 9:47 pm
9:47 pm [Superstarov]: Man, stupid Wallside Windows commercial.
9:47 pm [detteam]: almost looked like he got dirk's hand
9:47 pm [MotownPride]: GO DETROIT!!!!
9:48 pm [LA Dre]: Motown!!
9:48 pm [explosivity]: who has the ball
9:48 pm : Detroit
9:48 pm [LA Dre]: Pistons ball
9:48 pm [explosivity]: k
9:48 pm [Superstarov]: I think it's Detroit ball.
9:48 pm [Griffin]: gotta win this one
[B] 9:48 pm [MotownPride]: YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9:48 pm : it is
[Game Day]: robnaj has entered at 9:48 pm
9:48 pm [Griffin]: who gets the next shot?
[B] 9:48 pm [Buckeyes#1]: HCA! HCA! HCA! HCA! HCA! HCA!
9:48 pm [jzchen]: DETROIT BASKETBALL!!!!
9:48 pm [Superstarov]: The gangs all here.
9:48 pm [explosivity]: we need a bucket in the worse way
9:48 pm [SKluck]: im gonna guess sheed
9:48 pm [Ben Folds]: Serious playoff atmosphere...
9:48 pm [linwood]: I'm getting Rock and LEnnox commercials on the radio.
9:48 pm [Superstarov]: Both teams with a foul to give.
9:48 pm [SKluck]: either sheed or chauncey drives
9:48 pm [detteam]: so is it SA or dallas outta the west?
9:48 pm [linwood]: I'll take wallside anyday.
9:48 pm [LA Dre]: except Bruudaa'
9:49 pm [explosivity]: san antone
9:49 pm [Griffin]: i think Billups is gunning
9:49 pm [MotownPride]: ball to Sheed in the post if they are smart
9:49 pm [Superstarov]: I think we should move the ball.
9:49 pm [explosivity]: we get san antone in 6 in finals, my prediction
9:49 pm [MotownPride]: wow
9:49 pm [linwood]: DAMN!
9:49 pm [Superstarov]: Pick, CB over Dirk.
9:49 pm : Man he;s ice
[B]9:49 pm [SKluck]: CHAUNCEY FOR 2! over dirk!
9:49 pm [Superstarov]: 94-90
9:49 pm [MotownPride]: they don't call him big shot for nothing
9:50 pm [explosivity]: k
9:50 pm : yes...
9:50 pm [Superstarov]: Tayshaun with a steal on Stack.
9:50 pm [SKluck]: DALLAS TO!
9:50 pm [linwood]: TAYSHAUN!
9:50 pm [Superstarov]: 31.2
9:50 pm [MotownPride]: typical stackhouse on that play
9:50 pm [Ben Folds]: Time to lock it up right here
9:50 pm [SKluck]: 94-90 31 seconds, chauncey fouled
9:50 pm [LA Dre]: two FTs and this one may be over
9:50 pm [Ben Folds]: MO-agrees
9:50 pm [vthomp]: Hit the free throws
9:50 pm [Ben Folds]: agrred
9:50 pm [MotownPride]: up in the air...no where to go
9:50 pm [Ben Folds]: arghhhh
9:50 pm [LA Dre]: no ft
9:50 pm [linwood]: Marquis is out.
9:50 pm [Griffin]: classic stack
9:50 pm [Ben Folds]: exactly
9:50 pm [explosivity]: hell yeah
9:50 pm [Buckeyes#1]: NO FREE THROWS
9:51 pm [Superstarov]: Tayshaun going to the line.
9:51 pm [SKluck]: tay at the line
9:51 pm [MotownPride]: just keep it out of Ben's hands ...lol
9:51 pm [linwood]: Gotta get some free throws here.
9:51 pm [Ben Folds]: Prnce at the line
9:51 pm [Superstarov]: 22.0
9:51 pm [explosivity]: thats ok, ball out of bounds right
9:51 pm [explosivity]: tay will hit at least one
9:51 pm [Superstarov]: hits 1
9:51 pm [LA Dre]: they were'nt in the penalty on the CB foul
9:51 pm [SKluck]: tay hits
9:51 pm [Ben Folds]: 5 points
[B] 9:51 pm [MotownPride]: tay makes 1 to stretch the lead to 5
9:51 pm [linwood]: got the first.
9:51 pm [Superstarov]: Tay misses the 2nd.
9:51 pm [linwood]: missed.
9:51 pm [MotownPride]: missed the second
9:51 pm : oof
9:51 pm [Superstarov]: 95-90 21.3
[B] 9:51 pm [LA Dre]: CB's mom should be at everygame
9:51 pm [SKluck]: 95-90 mav ball 21 seconds
9:51 pm [Superstarov]: TO
9:51 pm [vthomp]: Prince left the door open
9:52 pm [Griffin]: it ain't over yet
9:52 pm : Nah
9:52 pm [MotownPride]: btw, Dirk is a beast....jeesh
9:52 pm [explosivity]: cannot give up the three
9:52 pm [SKluck]: told you guys game over
9:52 pm [LA Dre]: still 2 possession game
[B] 9:52 pm [detteam]: after the humiliating blowout in dallas on the back-to-back...this one is very satisfying
9:52 pm [vthomp]: Great game tonight it was weel worth the billing
9:52 pm : It was two possesions anyway you slice it
9:52 pm [Griffin]: dirk = surprisingly physical tonight
9:52 pm [explosivity]: i think we got suns on sunday
9:52 pm [jzchen]: is it over yet?
9:52 pm [SKluck]: dirk's fadeaway was sick tonight
9:52 pm [Ben Folds]: Dirk wants that trophy
9:52 pm [SKluck]: he doesn't even look at the basket for more than 1 second
[Game Day]: DaviaG-Rap has entered at 9:52 pm
9:53 pm [LA Dre]: You keep Dirk below 29 pts and you have a chance to beat them....25 now
9:53 pm [Griffin]: not yet
9:53 pm [vthomp]: I think we might have a tough time tommorow in Philly
9:53 pm [Superstarov]: "I Can feel it coming in the air tonight...." On the Palace speakers.
9:53 pm [MotownPride]: sup DaviaG-Rap
[B] 9:53 pm [Buckeyes#1]: i knew our guys never forgot how to play.
9:53 pm : here we go
9:53 pm [Superstarov]: Here we go.
9:53 pm [Griffin]: 22 seconds
9:53 pm [MotownPride]: what a board
9:53 pm [DaviaG-Rap]: I'm glad Howard and Harris couldn't play.
9:53 pm [MotownPride]: lmao
9:53 pm [Griffin]: dirk misses three ball
9:53 pm [Ben Folds]: Buckeyes-We have first row seats on this bandwagon
9:53 pm [Superstarov]: 13.8 Dirk misses, Rip sent to the line
9:53 pm [Ben Folds]: Game over
9:53 pm [robnaj]: bricklayer
9:53 pm [Superstarov]: 95-90
9:53 pm [DaviaG-Rap]: sup Motown
9:53 pm [Griffin]: billups to line
9:53 pm [SKluck]: billups at the line
9:54 pm [Superstarov]: Ooops, I though tit was Rip.
9:54 pm [Griffin]: 96 - 90
9:54 pm [MotownPride]: thats one
9:54 pm [Buckeyes#1]: yep, we never got off the wagon!!!
9:54 pm [SKluck]: is it just me, or are josh howard and marquis daniels the ugliest duo in the nba?
9:54 pm [Griffin]: 97...billups 31 points
9:54 pm [linwood]: Lookin like it's over.
9:54 pm [explosivity]: so overall how did we play
[B] 9:54 pm [Superstarov]: 97-90
9:54 pm : Buckeye..You got that right .....
9:54 pm [Superstarov]: 13.8 To Dallas
9:54 pm [Griffin]: cuban hates it
9:54 pm [linwood]: Allright. 13 seconds left
9:55 pm [vthomp]: Philly might sneak one on us tommorow
9:55 pm [LA Dre]: like I said earlier, maybe CB's mom needs to attend more games
9:55 pm [Ben Folds]: Ha ha Cuban
9:55 pm [jzchen]: no way
9:55 pm [MotownPride]: Dallas will be in the Finals this year
9:55 pm [LA Dre]: Cuban go home crying
9:55 pm [vthomp]: Pistons got much needed win vs Manvs
9:55 pm [jzchen]: our bench can take care of philly
[B] 9:55 pm [SKluck]: nothing gets you out of a slump like ya momma
9:55 pm : SK-lol
9:55 pm [Ben Folds]: r\true
9:55 pm [LA Dre]: She better be at the finals
9:55 pm [Griffin]: thank jezus...this game was looking like a dallas win for a while
9:56 pm [MotownPride]: ...and if so, we win in 5
9:56 pm [explosivity]: so overall how did we play tonite
9:56 pm [DaviaG-Rap]: I still like San Antonio
9:56 pm [explosivity]: i do too
9:56 pm [Buckeyes#1]: i hate SA
9:56 pm [Ben Folds]: DAve-it's tough to pick against the reigning champs
[B] 9:56 pm [Griffin]: game. set. match.
9:56 pm [MotownPride]: unhealthy Duncan all year means no Finals
9:56 pm [linwood]: steal by ben. it's ovah!
9:56 pm [SKluck]: ben steal, game over
9:56 pm [MotownPride]: believe that
9:56 pm [Griffin]: 97-90
9:56 pm [Superstarov]: Explo- Kind of sloppy for a while. Then we picked up the Defense and played better.
9:56 pm [LA Dre]: FT shooting sucked, but the defense did what it had to do
[Game Day]: bcultral has entered at 9:56 pm
[B] 9:56 pm [MotownPride]: nice victory folks
9:56 pm : SWEEET!!!!!!!!!!
9:56 pm [MotownPride]: see ya on the other side
9:56 pm [MotownPride]: peaceeeeeeeeeeeeeee
9:57 pm [Ben Folds]: later Mo
9:57 pm [detteam]: cya mo
9:57 pm [vthomp]: C-Bills 31 pts 11 assists
9:57 pm [Superstarov]: See ya all.
9:57 pm [Ben Folds]: LAter All!!!! Great Win
9:57 pm [Ben Folds]: See ya
9:57 pm [linwood]: allright. I'm off to bed to nurse my cold. Take it easy fellas.
9:57 pm [explosivity]: nice victory tonite, much needed
[B]9:57 pm [V!et]: man, what a great game

Roscoe, thanks for posting the chat rantings to show the others how much fun we have have watching the game with our fellow fans!!:eyebrows:

:rockon:

Keep in mind that Howard and Harris were out, blah blah blah - that was a fantastic basketball game.

Well, Dallas can compete with us. Nice win, tough win. Our edge isn't great but I did get the feeling that we are capable of making adjustments vs. them in a series. Thought we weren't up on their shooters enough, especially Dirk and Van Horn. We could have stayed tighter and dared them to drive into our bigs. I have seen Dirk defended that way in the west. Only Terry is a real danger to take it all the way.

Chauncey and Sheed woke up--they had been going through the motions some as I suspected. Nice to see Delk giving us points off of the bench, something we will need. Still would have like more passing on the offensive end.

:rockon:

Keep in mind that Howard and Harris were out, blah blah blah - that was a fantastic basketball game.No ...keep in mind that nothing can keep our starting 6 from ' GOIN 2 Work!!!":fingerscr

i usually dont do a Q-cap but here's why I dont fear the Mavs(much less anybody else) in a 7-game series...............
1. I love my DVR. I hate missin the chat, but it keeps me from losing out on great sex!
2. Only 7 turnovers against this supposedlt good Dallas D. We missed shots( Rip 6-14) and Free throws( BOng 0-5) or else, this would have been a blow out.
3. 21 second chance points...Ben will be Ben when it counts in 2 areas..Mam-to-man D and offensive rebounds. Without that , he's dead to us. Dice looks like he got his palyoffs legs ready.
4. Sheed 21 ...his post game brings OUT his three game. Like kelser said, he was very "balanced' tonight. He has to know, we need his post presence. ....and he's a better defensive player when his post game is on!
5. The Big shot...proved my point!! Establish Chauncey early and Rip late!!Cuz Rip is gonna wear his man out by the 3/4th qtr but a stale CBill slows us to a crawl! 31 and 11a's! And outside of Jkidd( who has to beat Miami to get to us) who has a PG that can guard him! MOOO-hahahahah!

6. There is no way in ever freakinhell that Stack and vanHorn will 'average' 43 PPg against us in a 7game series. No way!!!

7. Dampier 5-5 FT's? Again ...NO WAY!!!

8. Bucks blow out Suns. They are toast. Amare is done and all the new guys(Diaw/Bell/Thomas) have hit the wall.

9. NBA Finals...Pistons in 6....BTW, Tparker took the night off in Clipper game...Spurs won anyway. We have HCA in our lap!

10. and lastly......Delfino talkin and poppin up on Stack deserves Flip's respect!!!! I feel soooooo good., that....well..........and as Cleavon Little said in Blazin saddles .."Where all the white women at?"

and how da hell did North Carolina NOT win a NCAA title with Carter, Stack, Sheed and McInnis???????????:eyebrows:

From the Detroit News: Flip Saunders came over to Mavericks coach Avery Johnson after the Pistons' spirited 97-90 victory Tuesday and said: "I would like to do this seven more times in about three months."

Gee Flip, I'd rather it be fewer than seven games. I woulda said, "Avery, I hope we see you in three months and we sweep your ass."

Roscoe, thanks for posting the chat rantings to show the others how much fun we have have watching the game with our fellow fans!!:eyebrows:

The 'chat' is definitely my personal best feature of this forum.

GREAT game. Finally we win the battle of 'Points In The Paint'. Sheed definitely has good post up move. When he gets down low, good things happen. Even if he miss shots in the post, Ben would be there to grab the offensive rebounds as well as putbacks. Wish we can see more of this in the playoffs.

9-12 from 3 point land. Simply AWESOME. Been saying all season long that we should only try 12 to 15 threes a game and when we do it playing 'inside outside' game, we will make more than 50% of such threes.

DETROIT BASKETBALL!!!

I saw the last 2 Qs. Impressed with how good of shooters Dirk and Van Horn are. They only missed about 2 or 3 all the 2sd half. Dirk gave up the ball to his mates plenty. Pretty unselfish.

great game for us!! make a few more free throws and bring it the whole game (there were a few lapses), and we'd have won by 10-15.

Best Decision of the Night

Late in forth quarter with Sheed holding the ball at mid post looking for somewhere to pass it Chauncey simply points toward the baseline under the hoop. That motion seemed to say it all. The rest is history as Sheed proceeded to give Dirk the business from that point on.

Kudos to Mr. Big Shot for finally being the floor general by pointing out the way.

Dirks D was a little sad. He didn't even open his hand all the way when shot blocking. Could not Defend the fall away.

After watching the New Jersey debacle I was pretty uncomfortable going into this game. Beating the Mavs feels good but what does this body better is seeing us have a solid solution for Diggler.

Dirk is no answer to Sheed in the post, or anywhere else for that matter.

It was a thing of beauty watching Ben size-up Dirk in the first quarter. Ben got low, put a forearm on Nowitskis hip, and just watched how well Dirk protected the ball while dribbling, watched where the ball went as Dirk picked up his dribble, and watched how well Dirk shielded the ball on a drive.
Then sure enough a little later Ben picks Dirk clean.

Yeah but we had no answer for Dirk from 15 ft. out as he kept his team within 2 all nite.

There is no answer for some guys. Dirk has only scored under 17 once this year! That means that nobody can stop him.

The key is making him shoot a relatively low %, which we did.

WoW TaS, I'll have to check the box to see if 60% is "relatively low" shooting. Only Stack, did we slow down and he still got off some sick shots.

WoW TaS, I'll have to check the box to see if 60% is "relatively low" shooting. Only Stack, did we slow down and he still got off some sick shots.

I'm not really sure where you are coming from. Dirk shot 9 for 23 (39%... he averages 48% this year). He didn't hit any 3's either.

Dirk- 25 points on 23 shots
Chauncey- 31 points on 14 shots.

I would say that we did a good job in making Dirk inefficient.


Meanwhile, Stack shot 61% and had a very good game for him.

Yeah, I was way off base on that. I saw the 2sd half and Dirk was hot.

Yeah but we had no answer for Dirk from 15 ft. out as he kept his team within 2 all nite.

Dirk got most of his scoring after defensive switches took Ben elsewhere. Bens quickness gave Dirk problems on the perimeter aswell.

If Ben is on you, you got problems.