Is it thier overconfidence that got them ? Did Avery get outcoached? Did the players lack passion? or is it all in Dirk's play? What in the world happened to the 67game winning mavs?

Great link KnightCrawler. I watch him sometimes on ESPN-"Rome is Burning". What do you say about our lakers man? Who has a better chance to come back - mavs or lakers? Last year Phoenix won 3 straight to beat Lakers, so anything is possible.

yeah if they play well they might win three straight games .
these are the only team who have won 13 winning streak for 3 times in same season in the histoy of NBA . So 3 games if Dirk steps up

Alchilagyo:

We (Lakers) need to win one game at a time...If we can steal agme 5 in Phoenix, we are home for game 6.....We need Smush, Sasha and Kwame to show up again...and make open shots... I fee good about next year though....KG and Kobe....man....Its gonna be awesome !

Talking about the Mavs...just look at the last year's finals.....and how they lost 4 game in a row..dare I say to an inferior team........Dallas was loaded and still came up short....I don't think Dallas can win big games with Dirk being the leader.....Just my opinion...He has come up short more often than not !! And, Avery Johnson needs to figure out how to beat a team.....Think about it...if you fail 8 times our of 9 in your current job, are they still gonna keep you? No way right?? I am not saying Avery should be fired, but he better find a way, or else, its flat our embarassing.......

Typo:
flat out...

If Tmac can stay healthy the houston rockets will be your 06-07 champs...mark my wrod :p

but what a fun series to watch between the mavs and warriors. nba playoffs at its best in many years!

hey BigBallaR, i heard cuban looking to sell mavs all together and wants to buy chicago cubs

I'll take it as Avery's Guru Dakshina to Don Nelson. Avery is a humble pupil.

KnightCrawler,
Three Consecutive wins against Suns? that's a daydream. Healthy Stoudemire and amazing Nash, I would say Herculean task.
Go Suns..

Hehehe, Lakers fan never stop dreamin. Winning the series againts Suns, Common be realistic. And Whoever was talking abt kobe and KG playin together, let me tell u that its not gona happen, its just speculations.. If it ever happens its not gona work out because of kobe's freakin attitude problem.

All I want to see is losers Mav forever......hip hip Mav sucks

Neither Dirk sucks nor Avery ... it's just the inside knowledge of Mavs that Donnie has ..Nellie knows each and everything about Mavs, that's why he created all those mismatches ... plus, his team are playing like real warriors .. they are the underdogs and came into the series like they have nothing to loose ... their attitude and loosy goosy game paid them well ... look at BD and Jackson ... wat if Monta Ellis and All Harrington begin to play like they did in regular season? .... Mavs still have chance but it is likely that Warriors will go down in NBA history as the only 8th seed to upset #1 seed in 7 game series ... it will be fun if the series goes on to game 7.

can the warriors be considered a title threat if they win this series? Do they glow only against mavs? We'll have to wait and see how they do against Houston/Utah.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/blog/index?name=simmons

Appreciate the kind words on Lakers guys....

YeahHoliday:
Who told you Kobe has an attitude problem? Shaq? or some reporter in ur local newspaper.....I don't wanna start again, but let truth be told....it was all inaccurate coz people fell in love with Phil and Shaq and PERCEIVED Kobe to be the Bad guy ! No one said, you can't have the WINNING attitude....isn't that what Lebron James, D_Wade and all the wannabes working on??? Enough of that....

I think Warriors will have trouble against Rockets, or Jazz in the 2nd round, because both are good defensive teams than the Mavs.....Mavs do play defense, but its no way close to what Rocket's play.......So, would be fun to watch Rockets Vs. Golden State in the 2nd round....Mavs are all but done...I won't be surprised if they lose tonite.....but, I have been wrong before !!

well below par in confidence affter losing the 1st game
winning today's MAY do Mavs some good!!!

CHOKED!! :)

Will Mavs win tonight? We'll have to wait and see if they can force a game 7.

I say Mavs lose by double digits......I am ready for the biggest upset in the NBA history......Hell ya !

I agree

Lakers are out.. oh i am so happy. n dallas r gona be kicked out too that would make me happier.

I predicted it all year long. No matter what the Mavs do in the regular season, they can not play well in the playoffs. Unless they get rid of Dirk, they will not win any championships. They have a good core of players in Howard and Harris. They need to trade Dirk for someone who is strong hearted and strong minded.

Trade Dirk for KG ......F^^^ dirkkk stupid nazi mofo can't do shyt