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Not much to add to the plethora of praise being given to Georgeous. Wayne can take pride in being the first Spurs fan on Hill's bandwagon.
This is the fifth preview that I've done for this series. I've been able to come up with some new insights for each game, but it's getting progressively harder. So if I repeat myself, just nod your head and click the links.
![]() San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks [Game 5] Where: American Airlines Center - Dallas, TX When: April 27, 2010; 8:30 PM Spurs time Watch: NBATV How They Stack Up
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Matchups
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![]() George Hill |
Point Guard Kidd looked really old in the last game, and Carlisle is playing him way too many minutes. Is anyone going to question my white box selection this game? I think not. Advantage: Spurs |
![]() Jason Kidd |
![]() Manu Ginobili |
Shooting Guard Sorry Caron, but chucking 18 shots to get 17 points is not an efficient scoring night. Even with his broken schnozz, Manu still throws himself around like a pinball. He's a wizard. Advantage: Spurs |
![]() Caron Butler |
![]() Richard Jefferson |
Small Forward Marion had a great first half, but his skills did not suit the game, once it slowed down. RAGE played great defense, showed great hustle, and even dunked the ball a couple times. Advantage: Tied |
![]() Shawn Marion |
![]() Tim Duncan |
Power Forward Dirk was battered and bruised in Game 4, and the cracks in his facade are showing. Well, Timmeh, that was not good. You still provided some defense and rebounding, but I just hope the rest of your birthday went a little better. Advantage: Tied |
![]() Dirk Nowitzki |
![]() Antonio McDyess |
Center Dice, you sure are rolling. Robert would be so proud, especially of your takedowns. Haywood played pretty well. "Damp" was absolutely worthless, and got fined $35,000 for complaining about the refs. Advantage: Spurs |
![]() Brendan Haywood |
![]() Tony Parker |
Bench & Role Players Blair was beastly, providing a huge spark off the bench and redonkulous per minute stats. Terry and Barea provided some offense. And Haywood finally played more minutes than Ericka, resulting in some actual production from the center position for Dallas. Advantage: Mavs |
![]() Jason Terry |
![]() Gregg Popovich |
CoachWay to go, Pop. You put some faith in your Young Guns, and they rewarded you with a huge win. Give 'em a nice bottle of wine. Carlisle was pissed. His player rotations have been screwy, but he has no control over their heart. Advantage: Spurs |
![]() Rick Carlisle |
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Other Factors |
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Intangibles |
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The Spurs are the road grader. The Mavs are the dirt. Advantage: Spurs |
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Mojo |
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I'm not about to piss the mojo off now. Advantage: Spurs |
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Winner: |
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You think I'm going to change my mind now? Nope, but like Games 3 and 4, it should be close. |
Keys To The Game
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Strength of ScheduleFifth game of the series, with once again, one day of rest. Again, schedule doesn't really matter in the playoffs, as there are no back-to-backs. Last Time They MetRelive the physical battle that was Game 4, where we pulled out a 92-89 win due to the brillian play of one Furious George. |
Some Other ReadingMavericksMavs Moneyball - The SBNation home of the Mavericks. They played nice with us last year during the playoffs, so go say hi, but please don't be trollish. Spurs48 Minutes of Hell: The best TrueHoop team blog is still going strong, "pounding" out some of the best analysis there is on our beloved Spurs. |
Where to Tune In
TVThis game will be aired nationwide on NBATV. If you have cable or satellite, you'll have to look up your individual channel. And of course, there's always League Pass for the haves. For the have nots, read on. OnlineAs always, NBA League Pass is recommended for those who are willing to pony up the cash. Most Spurs games will be broadcast there, which is especially helpful for those of us who aren't in the San Antonio area. 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 to poundingtherockmail@yahoo.com for more assistance. NBA League Pass audio is still free this year, so check it out. RadioIf you're in the San Antonio area and aren't near a TV, tune in to WOAI (1200 AM). |