Let’s start with some nice things about Dirk.
First, the bad news: on offense, he’s at 20.0 pts and 2.3 assists per game, on 40.9% shooting. To get those up to his season average tonight, he’d have to score 43 on 18/24 FG and 8 assists. That’s a stretch.
On the other hand, his defensive numbers have been really good: 11.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, 1.8 blocks. That’s up from 8.9, 0.7, and 0.8. Overall, if you just add up his stats (points + rebounds + assists + steals + blocks), Dirk is down about 0.3, from 38.4 in the regular season to 38.1 in the playoffs.
So what I see is a frustrated guy who’s getting flustered on offense, but is making up some of it on defense.
But my brother Jeremy raised what seems like a fair question: Has there ever before been a guy whose entire career was riding on a single game?
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Watching the first 7 minutes, I have to ask: Who are you guys (oh yeah, the ones who won 67 games), and what did you do with that team that played the first four games?
Whatever it was, I hope they never come back.
Next 3 minutes: Oh, there you are.
Haven’t the Mavericks already opened two games this series like this? I’m just saying…
Sort of, yes. If they think they're off the hook, they're crazy.
But they just finished the first quarter with the same number of points they had at halftime of game 1.
A good start, that's all.
Yeah, I just think it’s ridiculous that Dick Stockton is talking as if this game is different. The only time this game can get different is in the second half.
Yeah. At this point the only safe lead is about 55.
Dirk in foul trouble. Well, if he plays hard like this the whole game, but fouls out, I would be happier than if he backs off, plays like he did the first 4, and doesn't foul out.
That last bit of the half was painful. But hopefully they'll come out with a killer instinct and actually have a solid second half for once.
As of the half, Dirk has only shot 11. Does that surprise you?
What's with the low energy here in the second half??
Is it just me, or is it not allowed to touch a Warrior in the paint? Mavs should be able to dominate no matter the officiating but still.
Why did that commentator call Howard "Baron Davis?"
Howard is still playing decent, but where did Dirk's aggressiveness go? Are the Warriors really that much more conditioned than the Mavs???
Is it IMPOSSIBLE to guard the 3-point line???
Well, if it ends tonight, at least I won't have to suffer like this anymore. Aaaarrrrggghhh!
WHy am I the only one posting??
Is Stackhouse a &*%@$$! numbskull or what??
time for the mvp to demand the ball.
You think your night is going badly? I think my computer just died in the middle of finals. (I’m posting on an old backup.)
finally dirk shows something. now that he's got nothing to lose!
Lord this is stressful! Couldn't we have had ONE blowout? Can we possibly win the last two when it takes so much energy?
So much for the philosophy that says the Mavs need a low-scoring game to win!
Finally...did they discover what to do with Baron Davis at the end there? I sure hope so.
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