http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com LONE Mavs Fan Forum 60 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:10:44 GMT http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3843474 I know that both are injured right now but with the way Evans is asserting himself in&nbsp; Martin's absence and the depth the Mavs now have with Marion this might be something worth looking at.&nbsp; <br><br>Sure the Mavs lose some on defense but they gain substantially on offense and get a true shooting guard with extensive range.&nbsp; <br><br>Martin is still young and very valuable but if you are the Kings do you want your top two players to play the same position?&nbsp; <br><br>It would work right now as a trade. <br><br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3843474 Thur, 19 Nov 2009 13:44:26 GMT andymo http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3842485 After watching yet another game where Dirk dominated the game on both ends of the floor in the fourth quarter (and overtime) and scored the game-winning points, it has settled in a little bit for me that Dirk is playing the best basketball of his life.&nbsp; It seems that most people had resolved themselves to the idea that Dirk is on the decline.&nbsp; It appears that Dirk is still peaking.<br><br>In every game that I have watched this season, Dirk has been one of the Mavs' best defenders.&nbsp; He showed that again tonight by stonewalling Duncan late in overtime with the score going back and forth...and then subsequently hitting the game winner on the other end.&nbsp; <br><br>Dirk is averaging 27.9 ppg, 9.2 rebounds, 1.7 blks, and 1.1 stls<br><br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3842485 Thur, 19 Nov 2009 05:55:58 GMT angryllama http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3839028 <P>Has anyone heard if Marion &amp; Dampier will play tonight?</P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3839028 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:13:42 GMT pk http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3834327 I think with the performance of Bobo on this road trip I predict Carlisle will play him a lot more and a lot more in crunch time as long Jho is out. JJ will get less minutes in favor of Bobo and that is a good thing.<br><br>Prediction: Mavs Drill the Spurs on Wednesday by double digits.<br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3834327 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:28:26 GMT 41times http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3831084 Now that I post this, he'll probably lay a stinker and get posterized by some no-name guy tonight.&nbsp; <br><br>But if you have been watching the Mavs over the past two seasons, you have seen a Nowitzki who now takes the defensive challenge seriously.&nbsp; He has improved his man defense dramatically.&nbsp; It has been funny to watch because the opposing coaches still like to isolate against him until they find out that he can hold his own.&nbsp; He's legitimately 7 feet and can move well for a big...he's hard to score on unless you're a quick guard and that doesnt always end up in points against Dirk anymore either.<br><br>This year I have seen Dirk be effective in a way that he never has been before: help defense.&nbsp; Dirk is rotating to help out at the rim and he's coming away with blocked shots.<br><br><br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3831084 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:20:38 GMT angryllama http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3829205 ouch!<br><br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3829205 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:37:51 GMT pk http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3824920 <p> </p><div align=center><div style="width:90%;text-align:left;"><div style="margin-bottom:2px">Quote:</div><div style="border:1px inset; border-bottom:1px solid #E8E8E8; border-right:1px solid #E8E8E8; padding:6px; spacing:3px;"><p>"Our biggest hurdle is when we have an opportunity to seize the moment, we don't be the aggressor," <a target="_blank" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=841">Jason Terry</a> said. "We kind of wait for things to happen. Once we get over that hurdle, then we're going to be a championship team.</p><p> "But until we get that killer instinct and get that swagger like nobody can touch us -- which they can't when we play the right way -- we're going to struggle."</p></div></div></div><br><br>This was said after the humiliating loss at San Antonio where it looked like the Mavs had other things to do that night instead of playing the basketball game.&nbsp; <br><br>It is apparent that the Mavs have a motivation problem.&nbsp; Carlisle has called the team out publicly regarding this issue on more than one occasion.<br><br><br><p></p> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3824920 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:15:50 GMT angryllama http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3824691 Mavs get the Pistons on a B2B for them. Hopefully it will work out for us like it did for the Spurs against us.<br><br>Without Howard every game is tough, especially on the road. Can we please get at least 15 from Marion and 10 from Kidd to go along with 25 from Dirk?<br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3824691 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:48:23 GMT 41times http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3824606 "Ty Lawson Dunk VIDEO: Lawson Destroys Lakers DJ Mbenga, Josh Powell" is unbelievably on the front page of the Huffington Post.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Good to see they have their fingers on the pulse of the stories that nobody cares about.<br><br>I don't even know who TY Lawson and that Josh was on the Lakers.<br><br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3824606 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:18:21 GMT thomas http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3822525 <P>We have the Bucks this week and it looks like the stole Brandon Jennings off his quick start.&nbsp; I know Knick fans are going crazy over that one so far.&nbsp; Anyway,&nbsp;Jennings matched Dirk with scoring 29 in a quarter today and has 48 points in a game that is still going.&nbsp;&nbsp; </P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3822525 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:52:12 GMT ChicagoJK http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3821582 Okafor, 62 million next 5 years, is he worth going for and if so what would you give up for him and would you take on anymore baggage if you did.&nbsp; <br><br>In effect, if you got him now you would, probable be giving up any bird in the bush for next season, but a front line of Dirk, Marion and Okafor for the next five years might be worth it.&nbsp; Would taking on Stojakovic make it to expensive, what if they would talk Carroll in return.&nbsp; <br><br>There is a rumor Hornets are talking about a salary dump for Okafor, that is why I am bring it up and because, unless we get Bosh who do we get to replace Dustbuster in&nbsp;the middle and do we really want to figure the Mavs will really get one of the super Stern Stars next summer?&nbsp; <br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3821582 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:49:48 GMT aemiller9 http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3816730 <P>Josh, out again with ankle, no time table for returning at this time.&nbsp; I guess there are quick healers and retarded ones, though at times you wonder if it is pain levels that decided how quick someone can play.&nbsp; You never want someone to hurt themselves worse from playing to soon, but for those of us who have returned from injuries no that 100% may not come for a year or 2.</P> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3816730 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:16:33 GMT aemiller9 http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3811822 <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4648162" target="_blank">http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4648162</a><br><br><div class="headline"> <h2>Sources: Hornets fire Scott</h2> </div> <div class="subhead"> <div class="page-actions"><a target="_blank" href="http://myespn.go.com/conversation/story?id=4648162" class="comment">Comment</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4648162#" class="email" onclick="openWin=window.open('http://sendtofriend.espn.go.com/sendtofriend/SendToFriend?URL=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4648162&amp;title=Sources:%20Hornets%20fire%20coach%20Scott%20after%203-6%20start&amp;id=4648162','sendtofriend','noresizable,noscro llbars,width=400,height=500');return false;">Email</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=4648162&amp;type=story" class="print" rel="nofollow">Print</a> <a target="_blank" st_page="home" onclick="event.returnValue=false; return false;" href="javascript:void(0);" id="espnstlink" style="background: transparent url(http://a.espncdn.com/icons/share-icon-12x12.png) no-repeat scroll left top; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;">Share</a> <script type="text/javascript"> var stobj = SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title:"Sources:%20Hornets%20fire%20coach%20Scott%20after%203-6%20start", url:"http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4648162", published: "2009-11-12" }); stobj.attachButton(document.getElementById("espnstlink")); </script> </div><cite class="source"> By Marc Stein<br>ESPN.com<br><a target="_blank" href="http://search.espn.go.com/marc-stein/">Archive</a> </cite> </div> <!-- end mod-article-title --> <!-- begin story body --> <p>The <a target="_blank" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/clubhouse?team=nor">New Orleans Hornets</a> have responded to their 3-6 start by making the first coaching change of the young NBA season, firing <a target="_blank" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=3483">Byron Scott</a> on Thursday, according to NBA coaching sources.</p><p>Sources said the Hornets made the decision to dismiss Scott following New Orleans' 124-104 loss in Phoenix on Wednesday night and will formally announce the move later Thursday.</p><p>It was not immediately known who the Hornets will select to replace Scott for the rest of the season.</p><hr><br>Wow, I'm shocked... I bet that Avery Johnson will become the next coach.<br><br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3811822 Thur, 12 Nov 2009 18:39:00 GMT BenJamin http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3808905 Mavs on a B2B with short travel. Spurs are likely short handed perhaps without Parker or Duncan?<br><br>Spurs gave up a ton of points to Toronto the other night and since we just played them perhaps you can take something from that?<br><br>The way i see it is that if Parker is out the Mavs should beat them easily even on a B2B. If Parker plays it looks even to me since we could be a little tired.<br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3808905 Thur, 12 Nov 2009 01:22:23 GMT 41times http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3807025 So Josh Howard has been back in the lineup now for 2 games: Toronto and Houston.<br><br>In those 2 games we are averaging 125 points a game and have beaten both opponents by at least 18 points.<br><br>What conclusions can we draw from this?<br><br>Are we that much better offensively? Does he make everyone around him that much better? Is the lineup with him at the 2 gaurd almost unstoppable?<br><br>Is the starting lineup of: Kidd, Jho, Marion, Dirk &amp; Damp the best starting 5 we have ever had?<br> <p>Forum: <a href="http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/?forum=5874">General Mavs Talk</a> http://lmf.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=3807025 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:51 GMT 41times