Game Preview #9 - San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks
by Tim C. on Nov 18, 2009 1:00 AM CST
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Didn't we just do this dance 2 games(but 7 days) ago? Sure - we beat Dallas at home a week ago. We then followed that by losing to Oklahoma City, also at home. Meanwhile, Dallas has played 3 games since we beat them, and won every time. Also, they're going to throw some new wrinkles at us, and this one is in Dallas. Not too difficult to see where I'm going with this...
Mavericks of the Spurpocalypse
And now, a blatant copy of silverandblack_davis' preview from last week.
 San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks Where: American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX When: November 18, 2009, 8:30 PM Spurs time Watch: ESPN(Nationwide); FSN SW(San Antonio); KTXA(Dallas)
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 Tony Parker Token French guy |
Point Guard Tony was pretty ineffective against the Thunder. Against old man Kidd, he'll be looking for his own offense. Another advantage here is that Dallas can't shift somebody else to guard Tony, like they did last year. If they switch Beaubois or Tony onto Parker, Kidd's man will torch him, badly. It's fun to create mismatches at multiple positions, huh? Advantage: Spurs |
 Jason Kidd Scientific Oddity |
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 Manu Ginobili Sky Watcher |
Shooting Guard Now, I realize that Terry is still coming off the bench, even though Howard is injured. But we'll likely see more of him at SG than anyone else. The starter will likely be Roddy Beaubois, but we'll get to him in a minute. The 2 is likely to be a nightmare for us tonight, unless Manu's hamstring isn't bugging him anymore. Expect Cubits to start, as a counter to Beaubois. Advantage: Tied |
 Jason Terry Paper Airplane |
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 Richard Jefferson Let's See Some RAGE |
Small Forward RJ kicked some ass in the game last week against Dallas, and needs to come out and attack the rim agressively again tonight. Marion never looks good against the Spurs. Please be selfish, RJ. Advantage: Spurs |
 Shawn Marion Shitty Matrix Sequel |
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 Antonio McDyess S.A.M. |
Power Forward As much as we all love Dice, no Spur outside of Timmeh could get the ATS white box against Dirk. Hopefully he makes life hell on Dirk again, though. Advantage: Dallas |
 Dirk Nowitzki 4th Quarter Supernova |
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 Tim Duncan WWTD? |
Center Yeah, Duncan will be listed at PF. But let's get real - he's the only big on this team with the all-around game to give us an advantage at C, so he'll be playing like a C. Also, Gooden sucks, and Blair doesn't. Advantage: Spurs |
 Erick Dampier "2nd Best NBA Center" |
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 George Hill Sir Hotbo... err, Cubits |
Bench & Role Players Beaubois didn't even see the floor against us last week, because Carlisle foolishly thought JarJar could duplicate the magic he provided against us last season. Tonight, Roddy Beaubois gets the start again. Beaubois is quick, fairly athletic, and has super long arms(his wingspan is 6'10") - remind you of anyone? If Pop doesn't counter with Cubits, it means Keith Bogans is doing a great job. In other bench news, we have Dejuan Blair and they have... Drew Gooden. Advantage: Spurs |
 Rodrigue Beaubois French(ish) Cubits |
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 Gregg Popovich Brain Aneurysm |
CoachI think Carlisle is going to experiment more tonight. And I think it's going to work. I also think that Pop is still the better coach. Advantage: Spurs |
 Rick Carlisle Ace Ventura |
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Other Factors
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Intangibles |
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Mojo |
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Winner: Mavericks |
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Keys To The Game
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Strength of Schedule
The Spurs haven't played since that ugly loss to OKC at home on Saturday. The extended period between games may have let the bad taste from that loss sink in and motivate the team, but more likely it's only served to make them rusty. For Dallas, they got their first taste of Brandon Jennings on Monday night, when they barely escaped Milwaukee with an overtime win on a SEGABABA. The fact that Jennings and Luke Ridnour(sad, right?) were able to torch them pretty easily says that our PG tandem will probably do well, but the Mavs are going to be motivated and sharp. With this being a rivalry game, sharpness is going to be a big key tonight. |
Last Time They MetThe Mavericks eliminated the Spurs in five games during last year's first round clash, in San Antonio no less. Regular PtR member SinCitySpur had this to say to the winners: "Congratulations Mavericks, your 2009 First Round Champions. Hang that banner with pride." |
Some Other ReadingMavericksMavs Moneyball - The Dallas Mavericks SB Nation site. Wes Cox and crew are nice guys and do a good job trakcing Cuban's boys. Go say hi and maybe drop a little friendly banter or two before the game starts. But remember to be nice and classy. Spurs48 Minutes of Hell: Am I glad we got these guys on our side. They're always spoiling Spurs fans with excellent articles. The (sort of) Daily TwitterSpurs Foundation Grants $75,000 To Local Non-Profit Organizations http://www.nba.com/spurs/co... I need a new default pic who got me.....LoL I need something very creative and tight...... After an awful game, we had Sunday off and now get ready for Dallas again. Is gonna be rough. Btw, my hamstring feels good Thought of the day: Two wrongs don't make a right, ..... but three rights make a left!! Think about it.... U can laugh, it's good 4 u! |
The Magic That HappenedLots of stuff to read in the comments if you flip through the game threads. Really, it's fun. |
Where to Tune InTVThis game will be televised nationally on ESPN. It will also be aired locally in San Antonio(Fox Sports SW) and Dallas(KTXA) OnlineAs always, NBA league pass is recommended for those who are willing to pony up the cash. Almost every Spurs game will be broadcast there, which is especially helpful for those of us who aren't in the San Antonio area. This game, however, will be aired on ESPN360 - if your ISP provides access, you'll be able to watch it for free. Please don't post links to illegal game feeds in the game thread. Links to illegal feeds are not permitted on SBNation, but you can probably find them out there on the internets if you're resourceful and desperate. In fact, nobody can stop you from googling "atdhe". You can also shoot an email with your PtR username to dmenendez@gmail.com for more assistance. Spurs League Pass audio is still free this year if all else fails, so check it out. RadioIf you're in the San Antonio area and aren't near a TV, tune in to WOAI (1200 AM). |
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Holy crap tim. Less than a month till the Phoenix game !!!
...Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is forty five.
w00t! Can’t wait for this game. You guys still down to do something when I’m in AZ to watch the game?
rodrigue bouillabaisse?
free george hill!
by sleep research facility on Nov 18, 2009 5:20 AM CST reply actions
“Beaubois” translates as “the pretty woods.” Too bad he’s not a Spur, ’cause I think that would be a great PtR nickname.
"Worst sight of the night: SA blogger brings cookies to Ginobili in Spurs locker room. Yes, really." --Howard Beck, NYT
Handsome is more on the point.
Actually, when you translate “Handsome woods” into french, you get “beau bois”
aka The Smirk that won’t leave ma face
The Charles Barkley 2009/10 Ancestors Count: 1 Grandmothers , 0 Mother Alltime: Reg. 24-0 Playoffs 7-0
"There were arms coming from everywhere, and I knew they weren’t going for the ball," Miller said. "I was just trying to get [the shot] up before they called some crap like ‘on the ground.’ "
"What do you want me to do?" Wright asked. "Do you want me to Derek Fisher him?"
"Give them some fucking credit, i mean for real." Jackson said.
"I just fell on my face for no reason," Bryant deadpanned. "I'm a klutz."
"Fucking right i'm preachin' it!" Carlisle replied.
"Rough life, isn't it. It's tough all over, isn't it." Smith chuckled.
Mutombo, Ewing and Yao at the restaurant...
MUTOMBO: "The chicken is the bomb."
EWING: [Rubbing belly] "I gotta go work out tonight. I'm full. You got a treadmill for me?"
YAO: " Leave your car keys here and run home. I'll give you the keys tomorrow."
Like everything is going to pop out the top.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
Uh oh. Wheres Laura. She may not take kindly to Beaubois stepping into Sir Handsomeface Hotbod type-looks territory.
...Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is forty five.
Yeah, where is Laura?
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 18, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
Or was that Rebecca?
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 18, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions
Before you bought your ticket, was there a point where you thought “Hey, this might actually be a good movie!”?
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
Yeah, I was lucky enough to miss that cinematic gem.
(And are there really any good movies made of board games?)
And yes I am a 2009 World Champion Fan.
Jumanji?
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Nov 18, 2009 7:15 PM CST up reply actions
Shitty bang-bang, we can’t afford to fall under .500 again.
manuginobili – If forecasters are correct, observers in Asia could witness an outburst of 200+ meteors p/hour between 2100 and 2200 UT.
Sorry, Manu, I went out last night, looked at the sky for almost an hour that my neck became as stiff as Jason Terry’s faux wings, and still didn’t see any damn meteor. If Prince Manu would be so kind to just let me see a few tonight, that kind of mojo is what’s going to carry us to a win in this game.
by silverandblack_davis on Nov 18, 2009 7:32 AM CST reply actions
Two days, I went outside and saw no meteors.
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Nov 18, 2009 7:18 PM CST up reply actions
One of the league’s best offense meets one of the best defenses.
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yeah, right….
What’s next, DPOY for Dirk?
Srsly, WTH?
No wonder Manu is out looking for the sky falling…the world is coming to it’s end.
The Charles Barkley 2009/10 Ancestors Count: 1 Grandmothers , 0 Mother Alltime: Reg. 24-0 Playoffs 7-0
"There were arms coming from everywhere, and I knew they weren’t going for the ball," Miller said. "I was just trying to get [the shot] up before they called some crap like ‘on the ground.’ "
"What do you want me to do?" Wright asked. "Do you want me to Derek Fisher him?"
"Give them some fucking credit, i mean for real." Jackson said.
"I just fell on my face for no reason," Bryant deadpanned. "I'm a klutz."
"Fucking right i'm preachin' it!" Carlisle replied.
"Rough life, isn't it. It's tough all over, isn't it." Smith chuckled.
Mutombo, Ewing and Yao at the restaurant...
MUTOMBO: "The chicken is the bomb."
EWING: [Rubbing belly] "I gotta go work out tonight. I'm full. You got a treadmill for me?"
YAO: " Leave your car keys here and run home. I'll give you the keys tomorrow."
For instance:
Oct.26
Thought of the Day are philosophical, thought provoking quotes from the mind of the Da Finster…. returning soon with the NBA tip-off
Nov. 1
Thought of the day: ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ is only true to the man who sees with only his eyes
Nov. 15
Thought of the day: Most people die coming down from Mt. Everest not going up!
And he must have had Hipuks in mind when he said this:
@George_Hill3 LOL
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That’s what happens when you let retirees use twitter.
by silverandblack_davis on Nov 18, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions
I hate Twitter more and more every day.
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That’s true about Everest. I don’t know how that’s thought provoking, but it’s true.
If you haven't lived with a squirrel, you haven't lived. - Bob Ross
I imagine climbing contributed in eroding their health to a breaking point, though.
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It’s also when people get careless, they’re hurry in getting down and mistakes happen.
If you haven't lived with a squirrel, you haven't lived. - Bob Ross
What why you should bring a chute and just glide down.
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Or slide down in a giant curling stone with seats in it.
If you haven't lived with a squirrel, you haven't lived. - Bob Ross
I don’t know how that’s thought provoking, but it’s true.
Looks pretty thought provoking now!
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I hope that somehow these long breaks in the early going are proving useful to the team, or will help us in the long run. Maybe they work well with Pop’s admonition to Timmy and Manu to go easy during the off-season. Maybe everyone is getting more time in drills and conditioning and practice while they’re relatively rested and not too banged up. Fingers crossed.
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I was wondering the same thing last night. I’ve missed having him around.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
You changed your avatar to a nerf gun? Is there a back story to this?
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
There’s ALWAYS a back story at PtR, and since you were MIA this summer, I kindly found it for you. I think you’ll like this thread. That was a hell of a TWSS, LD.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
Now it makes sense. Not bad Cap. But your Nerf gun has nothing on the Ninja Turtle Pizza Thrower…
My cat was never the same after that summer.
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Really? Gee, I didn’t know that. I think I’m gonna hotlink more often now.
by silverandblack_davis on Nov 18, 2009 5:38 PM CST up reply actions
Breaking News!
Reunion Arena in Dallas was torn down yesterday and all of Dallas in in tears over it. Mavs are in a depression and the Spurs will kick them while they are down! Ouch!
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
I guess I should be paying more attention but . . .I know that Manu has a tweaked hamstring but last I looked paid attention Tony and Tim were sitting out. So according to the preview they’re back in business, oui?
And yes I am a 2009 World Champion Fan.
Hey all,
Tough game but I have faith in the Spurs.
Maybe not this battle but the war!!!
I just looked at the rules and it didn’t say anything so I just wanted to mention that……
I just put AUD300 on the Spurs to win it all in 09-10 at 11 to 1 at an Oz betting site..
(it was 9 to 1 about 2 weeks ago. Hahaha, flying under the radar)
So if the banner goes up this season, that’s a cool AUD 3,300.
GO SPURS!!! (season got even more interesting, if that was even possible)
please delete this post if not appropriate and please don’t ban me ;)
awesome! I think if you waited another week or two, you might have been able to get it at 12 to 1, or maybe the spurs actually start winning games and it goes the other way. Hmm… not important anymore, anyways, I award you for your bravery, I think I’ll do that too, for lower stakes perhaps.
When the tooth fairy's own tooth falls out, it is taken during the night by Princess Peanut.
by the little o on Nov 18, 2009 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
After/during this Dallas, Utah, and Washington stretch, the Spurs are going to start really breaking out. After Utah, we have 12 games before our next SEGABABA. We don’t get more than a day’s rest though between any two games except the 3 games between Philly (Nov. 29) and Boston (Dec. 3). The bet was probably pretty good timing.
Manu’s Twitter account is worth $21,311
Cubits – $676
http://whatsmytwitteraccountworth.com/
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
Haha, that’s a random site. Mine’s only worth a dollar. I pretty much just use it to follow Spurs players.
by Manu ex Machina on Nov 18, 2009 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
Come on, man. I’d give the Big Yawn at least $10.
by Manu ex Machina on Nov 18, 2009 5:20 PM CST up reply actions
Now that’s a cool site. Here are some other results:
Tony Parker’s – $824
DeJuan Blair – $2,711
Da_Finster – $1,195
MoneyMase – $3,634
THE_REAL_SHAQ – $1,275,641
aplusk (Ashton Kutcher) – $1,996,773
by silverandblack_davis on Nov 18, 2009 5:45 PM CST up reply actions
I think I will have to try the pre-game alfajor strategy again today.
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by Lauri on Nov 18, 2009 2:56 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Fantasy Basketball
I created a league and the live draft is at 7pm CT tonight. I need more owners so if you want to play, email me your address at spurs.insight@gmail.com You must participate in the draft, so only respond if you are willing to sacrifice a few hours. Here are the settings.
http://games.espn.go.com/fba/tools/leaguesettings?leagueId=167329
Also, pregrame prediction, Spurs by 15.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
7 to ?
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Artis Gilmore on Nov 18, 2009 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
8, I kicked a guy who did not respond. If you have not played before, it’s a lot of fun. If you follow the NBA you will do fine. I skewed the settings to make the players as similar as possible to their value in real life. And it’s head to head, points based. So very similar to fantasy football.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
BTW
My cousin is a server at a fine dining restaurant here in Dallas. Well last night Michael Finley and Dirk had dinner together. He didn’t get to wait on them but he said Finley was dressed to the nines and Dirk looked uglier than usual. Said the guy is massive, but walks as if he’s 4ft 5’… and awkward. And boy is he ugly.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed.
So, Findog has class and Dirk doesn’t? Couldn’t we have just inferred that from which teams they play for?
The Spurs - now playing defense again! ...sometimes
by Tim C. on Nov 18, 2009 4:16 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Honestly, when people think you’re uglier than Michael Finley, that’s gotta be some low point.
"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50
by theonlyromeo on Nov 18, 2009 7:24 PM CST up reply actions
Steve Nash is on Pardon the Interruption right now (at first I typed PtR). Funny guy.
Tony & Mike: When you see D’Antoni going through what he’s going through in New York, when you see him struggling like this, do you feel bad for him? Do you feel kind of sorry for him?
Nash: Whenever I start to feel bad for him, I think of him getting LeBron James and a number one draft pick next year, and then I feel less bad for him.
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Good news (or maybe not) for the game: Dampier’s definitely out and Marion may be too.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
Alright, this means their starting bigs are Nowitzki and Gooden, with a bench of Kris Humphries (who?) and Tim Thomas (fresh ‘n’ ready from knee surgery rehab).
Go Spurs Go!
by Manu ex Machina on Nov 18, 2009 5:28 PM CST up reply actions
Kris Humphries is sort of a Ryan Hollins clone. Ryan who? Yeah, that’s exactly what I meant.
by silverandblack_davis on Nov 18, 2009 5:47 PM CST up reply actions
The guy whose screen name is Artis Gilmore joined my fantasy league and I need him to accept the invite. 3 spots still open. I posted a comment about it just above.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
I think you misread. I was responding to Lauri, wondering what SBDs is.
by Manu ex Machina on Nov 18, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions
Put it in with the basset hound next door, and see if that’ll stop it’s howling.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
So far the basset has been uncharacteristically quiet—perhaps it was downwind.
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Nice. I also wanted to congratulate you on how random and off-topic your 2 loser threads were. I was afraid that PtRers had lost their way, but those threads made me happy.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
Oh! Spoke too soon. Thar she bays. FanTAStic. Just in time for me to settle in and try to hear the television.
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Does she do this when the owners are not at home?
If you haven't lived with a squirrel, you haven't lived. - Bob Ross
Pretty much only when they aren’t home, which unfortunately seems to coincide exactly with the times that I am home.
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My old dog does mess with the Silent part.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Nov 18, 2009 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
Manu ex Machina posted this, and it’s rather impressive: http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2009/11/17/091117_barry_trickshot.nba/
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Really?
No other takers for my Fantasy Basketball League? I have two spots to fill.
H2H Points, 12 Team League
No waiver wire so if you are not paying attention, you will not be winning.
You must participate in the live draft.
I skewed the point values in order to make it more like real life. In other words, a player’s value in this fantasy league should roughly equate to their value in real life.
Email me at Spurs.Insight@gmail.com if you are not against multi-tasking tonight.
http://games.espn.go.com/fba/tools/leaguesettings?leagueId=167329
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A friend wanted to join one. Can I tell him about it?
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He should reply tomorrow morning.
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I e-mailed him… maybe he’ll see it in time.
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The best local commercial yet. The best.
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All graphs. I want to buy this.
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Holy crap. The Magic are destroying the Thunder by almost 30.
...Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is forty five.
With white chocolate manning the point. LoL.
...Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is forty five.
Rashard was 1 assist away from a triple-double before SVG benched the starters.
The Spurs - now playing defense again! ...sometimes
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