2011-12 Dallas Mavericks thread.

[Biggems]

seriously, what five power forwards would you rather have on your team, completely healthy, if the lakers are in the finals?

exactly, his stats are down, but so are his minutes....he is only playing 24 minutes a game. his presence alone is invaluable. he may not put up the numbers, but he commands the respect and makes the Spurs a formidable foe for any team.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

It seems they're starting to turn the corner a little.

I'm really hoping Odom starts showing a bit more. I know it's still early in the season, but he just doesn't look right.

 

[MC KAos]

ya, thats a very good win in boston for the mavs, maybe this year wont be such a waste like some of you were claiming it to be.

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Few things that I have read in this thread that are silly.

There is no reason for the Lakers to get Howard, never was a reason.

Howard and Williams will not both land in Dallas or the same team.

As a Lakers fan I have no interest in Howard. Don't get me wrong, the guy is great, but it cripples the team. No thanks. The Lakers have Bynum who is better than Howard in one area that is important to me...he can actually make free throws.

And for a Lakers fan to basically say that the Lakers are old and didn't upgrade...slow your roll. Fisher at 50 would probably still be a top 10 starting PG in the NBA.

Mavs are doing what they need to do to build for the future while still remaining competitive. Good for them. Some teams close shop and start over. There will be some rough spots but they are a good team and Cuban will keep them relevant.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Few things that I have read in this thread that are silly.

There is no reason for the Lakers to get Howard, never was a reason.

Howard and Williams will not both land in Dallas or the same team.

As a Lakers fan I have no interest in Howard. Don't get me wrong, the guy is great, but it cripples the team. No thanks. The Lakers have Bynum who is better than Howard in one area that is important to me...he can actually make free throws.

And for a Lakers fan to basically say that the Lakers are old and didn't upgrade...slow your roll. Fisher at 50 would probably still be a top 10 starting PG in the NBA.

Mavs are doing what they need to do to build for the future while still remaining competitive. Good for them. Some teams close shop and start over. There will be some rough spots but they are a good team and Cuban will keep them relevant.

Why don't the Lakers need Howard? Other than Kobe and LeBron there's not a better player in the league. Bynum has been just as bad as Howard in free throws. I love the kid, but if we got a shot to land Howard then we should do it without thinking twice.

Anyways great win for Dallas tonight Dirk showed why he's still a top closer in the game. Can't believe people are saying Love is better than him.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/chris_mannix/01/12/lamar.odom/index.html

An article on Odom not adjusting so well to being with the Mavs. Some not so encouraging quotes in there. The dude sounds depressed.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/chris_mannix/01/12/lamar.odom/index.html

An article on Odom not adjusting so well to being with the Mavs. Some not so encouraging quotes in there. The dude sounds depressed.

Of course he's depressed. He had been a Laker for 7 years and won two titles there. Then they traded him. Stupid Mitch. Combine that with the off court issues like his cousin getting murdered, his sister n law getting divorced, and being involved in a car accident where a 15 year old kid was killed and it's easy to see why LO is depressed. Love the guy, but he should seriously consider retirement.

 

[DFWJC]

Of course he's depressed. He had been a Laker for 7 years and won two titles there. Then they traded him. Stupid Mitch. Combine that with the off court issues like his cousin getting murdered, his sister n law getting divorced, and being involved in a car accident where a 15 year old kid was killed and it's easy to see why LO is depressed. Love the guy, but he should seriously consider retirement.

Man, that IS depressing.
The guy has had a very rough go of it lately.

He did show up WAY out of shape for the Mavs. They hope as the year progresses that he'll work himself into being a factor.

As for now, the Mavs have won 5 of 6 and although they are not near where they want to be, things are looking up.
Expect a massive stinker (SA game, for example) every once in a while though, as they can't handle those 6 games in 8 day stretches very well and they have a long way to go to gain chemistry.

 

[Biggems]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/chris_mannix/01/12/lamar.odom/index.html

An article on Odom not adjusting so well to being with the Mavs. Some not so encouraging quotes in there. The dude sounds depressed.

You would be depressed to if you had your heffer mooing negativity in your ear incessently. He needs to drop his heffer and move on to a happier place.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

seriously, what five power forwards would you rather have on your team, completely healthy, if the lakers are in the finals?

Dirk
Griffin
Aldridge
Love
Gasol

 

[MC KAos]

Dirk
Griffin
Aldridge
Love
Gasol

good luck getting a stop on defense with 4 of those guys when wade is coming down the lane for a game winning layup

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

good luck getting a stop on defense with 4 of those guys when wade is coming down the lane for a game winning layup

Dwight will stop Wade.

 

[kmorgan]

Go, Mavs! Things were looking rough, but it seems like they are finally starting to heat up. Can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out. If there is one team in professional sports I love as much as the Cowboys, it's the Mavs...oh, and the Rangers! Dallas sports, baby!

As for Odom, I hope it sounds like he has a lot of other stuff going on, and the trade just made it all worse for him. Hope he can figure out a way through it all and realize that there is no place like Texas!

 

[MC KAos]

Dwight will stop Wade.

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you get my point i think, what makes tim duncan the greatest power forward ever is his defense, not his offense, and even that use to be amazing back in his prime.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

:laugh2:

you get my point i think, what makes tim duncan the greatest power forward ever is his defense, not his offense, and even that use to be amazing back in his prime.

He's not even close to his prime anymore. He's still a decent defender, but definitely not elite like he once was. I'm not arguing that he's not the greatest 4 ever because he definitely is, but at this point in his career he's no longer an elite 4.

 

[MC KAos]

He's not even close to his prime anymore. He's still a decent defender, but definitely not elite like he once was. I'm not arguing that he's not the greatest 4 ever because he definitely is, but at this point in his career he's no longer an elite 4.

it was beautiful to watch in his prime......sigh....

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

 

[MC KAos]

What the hell are the TNT guys doing at this game? It's the regular season! Worst thing is you can't hear them!

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

What the hell are the TNT guys doing at this game? It's the regular season! Worst thing is you can't hear them!

They were at it last season as well.

 

[MC KAos]

They were at it last season as well.

i hate when networks take their pregame shows away from a studio, the quality goes to crap! except for college gameday i guess.