I hope this puts to rest all this Lebron/Jordan talk. Much as I hate his bitchass, Jordan never shrunk in a Finals game.

uPtoWnNY said:

I hope this puts to rest all this Lebron/Jordan talk. Much as I hate his bitchass, Jordan never shrunk in a Finals game.

Or any other game........icluding pickup games.

Isiah Thomas might be coaching the Pistons.

Below is some fun banter between one of our resident sports bloggers, Scott Crisp, and NBCMiami's Todd Wright, leading up to Game 4 of the NBA Finals between our beloved Mavericks and the nationally despised harbinger of all things evil and unholy that are the Miami Heat.

Dear Texans,

We in Miami just wanted to say thanks for the home cooking you and the Dallas Mavericks have extended thus far these NBA Finals. Game 3 was the perfect example of the gift that keeps on giving: turnovers. Oh, and we would be rude guests if we didn't thank you for the hometown hero, Chris Bosh. It had to be a treat for the fans of Dallas to see one of their own finally make good in the clutch. The fact that Bosh did it despite being nearly blind in one eye like a pirate of the Caribbean only makes the swish of his shot sound sweeter.

And no, you don't have to thank us for the Christmas in June gift that was Game 2 or allowing Dallas to have three games at home. It was our pleasure. The longer we extend the series, the more we get to showcase the NBA's new Dream Team. And we have to talk to the TV folks about getting a few more commercials starring Dwyane Wade aired. That guy is a tremendous talent, as we are sure DeShawn Stevenson and Jason Kidd will attest.

So much for that whole officiating problem Mark Cuban had in 2006. The guys in stripes have done all they can to keep the Mavs in the game since they can't seem to find a shot against the rabid Miami Heat defense. But charity can only take you so far, and so far it's only got Dallas one win.

Thursday should officially put to end all the doubts about who is the better team and what players are ready to cement their legacy. We can't wait.

Oh, and you might want to ask that Gregg Doyel fella if he could keep his comments to himself for the next few days. We'll give him a thank you for the 50 point game that LeBron is about to unleash in front of the Dallas faithful.

Shrinkage can be such sweet sorrow.

You're welcome,
The Three Kings

Dear Miami,

Congratulations on taking the series lead on Sunday, and the Daytime Emmy-worthy performance by Dwayne Wade that somehow fooled those dolt refs—you know, the guys who handed you that last title. The one that smells of bias and poor officiating.

There’s no doubting that you have a highly talented team down there. Quite impressive. Like Ivan Drago, before he collapsed and Rocky Balboa knocked him out and saved America from the Reds. So, sure, we might be down 2-1—in fact, we are. But that hardly means it’s over.

I spoke to Rick Carlisle today—actually, it was just this guy at 7-11 who looked kind of like him—but anyway, fake Rick Carlisle told me that the Mavericks had the Heat right where they wanted them at the moment: Lulled into a false sense of security. “Once we learn how to hold onto the ball,” fake Rick Carlisle said, “the Heat will be vanquished with ease.” After that, he asked me for some change, so I changed the subject and walked off. But still, he made some good points.

I can agree that the Heat put on quite a show. The dancing, the pageantry, the whining and sulking when things don’t go their way—it’s just like “My Super Sweet Sixteen,” only all the girls are all really tall and good at basketball, and no fancy invitations.

Don’t be surprised when Herr Nowitzki is back to his old, unstoppable self in Game 4.

Dallas

Dear Dallas Cavs,

We know that the Mavs are an old (ancient) bunch, but did you really just make a Rocky Balboa reference? At least it was the best Rocky of the bunch. In Miami, AKA the Hollywood of the East, we know a thing or two or three about stars. Come to think of it, isn't it appropriate that Texas is known as the Lone Star State because the Mavs are learning the hard way that one star just ain't gonna cut it. And looking to Cleveland Cavaliers fans for help probably isn't a good look, either.

Despite our differences, I think we can agree on one thing: the referees have been calling the games tighter than Mark Cuban's shirts. Since when has blocking out been a foul?

We're not big on stats down here, but here's one that can't be ignored going into tonight. Teams that go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals are 30-0. That's the barrel the great Dirk Nowitzki is staring down. We know how Texans love a good western flick so think of Game 4 as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Dirk is extremely outgunned with only a few aging friends to shield him from the barrage that is the Miami Heat defense. Even if he comes out guns blazing, he will eventually be overwhelmed. But at least Dirk will go down shooting, right?

It's also fitting that the movie was set in a town called Tombstone. Dallas' championship hopes are about to be laid to rest, too.

We'll make sure to wear black to the funeral.
Our condolences,
The Holly Heat

P.S. "Have you guys renamed Jason Terry the 'Paper Airplane' or 'the Zeppelin' yet or are you waiting until after the Finals? We know a fine tattoo removal expert, but maybe the Jet doesn't want to take the Larry O'Brian trophy ink off his arm so LeBron can sign it for him."

Dear Miami,

It is true that us Texans love a good western flick, and Tombstone is a good one.

As you’ll remember though, Ike Clanton's gang had far more guns than Wyatt Earp and co., but that didn’t stop Wyatt, Doc Holliday and the rest from winning that gunfight decidedly—so decidedly even, that the surviving cowboys sat around and cried about the Earps treating them so poorly for days afterward (sounds familiar, no?). Staying with this metaphor, consider the Heat’s Game 3 win Virgil and Morgan Earp being wounded at OK Corral—sucks, yeah, but ultimately, it didn’t really have any bearing on the outcome of the fight.

It’s also fitting that the movie was called Tombstone, because we’re kind of hungry for some pizza right now.

We can agree that the refs have been calling these games pretty tight, but it’s a little odd that a Miami supporter would call them out. Weren’t those the same referees who--even after watching replays several times--turned a backcourt violation into three crucial points for you in Game 3?

Anyway, we don’t expect such lucky breaks for you tonight. Dirk’s had a day and change to think about that one time he didn’t come through in the clutch, and he’s not happy about it. Think Wyatt Earp when he goes into rampage mode and starts saying “No! No!” and shoots Ike Clanton in that creek.

This one’s for Apollo Creed. Or Morgan Earp.

Cheers,
Dallas

I just LOVE this clip.

This one is straight corny and wack but it's cool to see all the champions (Football, Hockey, Gymnastics, Dancing with the Stars, Baseball [almost]) in the Dallas area come together to support the Mavs.

Funny post.

An Amber Alert has been issued for LeBron James. He is 26 years old and described as a tall and African American. He disappeared during the 4th quarter of last night's NBA Championship. It's the 4th straight time he has disappeared during the 4th quarter. If you think you have seen LeBron, please call his mother Gloria James, or her boyfriend Delonte West.

uPtoWnNY said:

Big difference between these Mavs and the '06 Mavs - having a cat like Tyson Chandler at the 5. He was doing WORK on those boards! 16 total.

Dirk wasn't 100%, but he got 11 boards, hit 9-10 free throws, and made that big layup late in regulation.

As always in a series, Game 5 is the big one.

Chandler owned the boards, and was pretty good when he got to the FT line too.

Dirk averages nearly double-digit rebounds for his playoff career and is still somehow labeled soft.

Dwayne Wade just ran out of gas but he was all over the place. He played big.

SCNDLS said:

Funny post.

An Amber Alert has been issued for LeBron James. He is 26 years old and described as a tall and African American. He disappeared during the 4th quarter of last night's NBA Championship. It's the 4th straight time he has disappeared during the 4th quarter. If you think you have seen LeBron, please call his mother Gloria James, or her boyfriend Delonte West.

Oh my GOD!

SCNDLS said:

Funny post.

An Amber Alert has been issued for LeBron James. He is 26 years old and described as a tall and African American. He disappeared during the 4th quarter of last night's NBA Championship. It's the 4th straight time he has disappeared during the 4th quarter. If you think you have seen LeBron, please call his mother Gloria James, or her boyfriend Delonte West.

Yall cold............but that was funny.

SCNDLS said:

Below is some fun banter between one of our resident sports bloggers, Scott Crisp, and NBCMiami's Todd Wright, leading up to Game 4 of the NBA Finals between our beloved Mavericks and the nationally despised harbinger of all things evil and unholy that are the Miami Heat.

Dear Texans,

We in Miami just wanted to say thanks for the home cooking you and the Dallas Mavericks have extended thus far these NBA Finals. Game 3 was the perfect example of the gift that keeps on giving: turnovers. Oh, and we would be rude guests if we didn't thank you for the hometown hero, Chris Bosh. It had to be a treat for the fans of Dallas to see one of their own finally make good in the clutch. The fact that Bosh did it despite being nearly blind in one eye like a pirate of the Caribbean only makes the swish of his shot sound sweeter.

And no, you don't have to thank us for the Christmas in June gift that was Game 2 or allowing Dallas to have three games at home. It was our pleasure. The longer we extend the series, the more we get to showcase the NBA's new Dream Team. And we have to talk to the TV folks about getting a few more commercials starring Dwyane Wade aired. That guy is a tremendous talent, as we are sure DeShawn Stevenson and Jason Kidd will attest.

So much for that whole officiating problem Mark Cuban had in 2006. The guys in stripes have done all they can to keep the Mavs in the game since they can't seem to find a shot against the rabid Miami Heat defense. But charity can only take you so far, and so far it's only got Dallas one win.

Thursday should officially put to end all the doubts about who is the better team and what players are ready to cement their legacy. We can't wait.

Oh, and you might want to ask that Gregg Doyel fella if he could keep his comments to himself for the next few days. We'll give him a thank you for the 50 point game that LeBron is about to unleash in front of the Dallas faithful.

Shrinkage can be such sweet sorrow.

You're welcome,
The Three Kings

Dear Miami,

Congratulations on taking the series lead on Sunday, and the Daytime Emmy-worthy performance by Dwayne Wade that somehow fooled those dolt refs—you know, the guys who handed you that last title. The one that smells of bias and poor officiating.

There’s no doubting that you have a highly talented team down there. Quite impressive. Like Ivan Drago, before he collapsed and Rocky Balboa knocked him out and saved America from the Reds. So, sure, we might be down 2-1—in fact, we are. But that hardly means it’s over.

I spoke to Rick Carlisle today—actually, it was just this guy at 7-11 who looked kind of like him—but anyway, fake Rick Carlisle told me that the Mavericks had the Heat right where they wanted them at the moment: Lulled into a false sense of security. “Once we learn how to hold onto the ball,” fake Rick Carlisle said, “the Heat will be vanquished with ease.” After that, he asked me for some change, so I changed the subject and walked off. But still, he made some good points.

I can agree that the Heat put on quite a show. The dancing, the pageantry, the whining and sulking when things don’t go their way—it’s just like “My Super Sweet Sixteen,” only all the girls are all really tall and good at basketball, and no fancy invitations.

Don’t be surprised when Herr Nowitzki is back to his old, unstoppable self in Game 4.

Dallas

Dear Dallas Cavs,

We know that the Mavs are an old (ancient) bunch, but did you really just make a Rocky Balboa reference? At least it was the best Rocky of the bunch. In Miami, AKA the Hollywood of the East, we know a thing or two or three about stars. Come to think of it, isn't it appropriate that Texas is known as the Lone Star State because the Mavs are learning the hard way that one star just ain't gonna cut it. And looking to Cleveland Cavaliers fans for help probably isn't a good look, either.

Despite our differences, I think we can agree on one thing: the referees have been calling the games tighter than Mark Cuban's shirts. Since when has blocking out been a foul?

We're not big on stats down here, but here's one that can't be ignored going into tonight. Teams that go up 3-1 in the NBA Finals are 30-0. That's the barrel the great Dirk Nowitzki is staring down. We know how Texans love a good western flick so think of Game 4 as the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.

Dirk is extremely outgunned with only a few aging friends to shield him from the barrage that is the Miami Heat defense. Even if he comes out guns blazing, he will eventually be overwhelmed. But at least Dirk will go down shooting, right?

It's also fitting that the movie was set in a town called Tombstone. Dallas' championship hopes are about to be laid to rest, too.

We'll make sure to wear black to the funeral.
Our condolences,
The Holly Heat

P.S. "Have you guys renamed Jason Terry the 'Paper Airplane' or 'the Zeppelin' yet or are you waiting until after the Finals? We know a fine tattoo removal expert, but maybe the Jet doesn't want to take the Larry O'Brian trophy ink off his arm so LeBron can sign it for him."

Dear Miami,

It is true that us Texans love a good western flick, and Tombstone is a good one.

As you’ll remember though, Ike Clanton's gang had far more guns than Wyatt Earp and co., but that didn’t stop Wyatt, Doc Holliday and the rest from winning that gunfight decidedly—so decidedly even, that the surviving cowboys sat around and cried about the Earps treating them so poorly for days afterward (sounds familiar, no?). Staying with this metaphor, consider the Heat’s Game 3 win Virgil and Morgan Earp being wounded at OK Corral—sucks, yeah, but ultimately, it didn’t really have any bearing on the outcome of the fight.

It’s also fitting that the movie was called Tombstone, because we’re kind of hungry for some pizza right now.

We can agree that the refs have been calling these games pretty tight, but it’s a little odd that a Miami supporter would call them out. Weren’t those the same referees who--even after watching replays several times--turned a backcourt violation into three crucial points for you in Game 3?

Anyway, we don’t expect such lucky breaks for you tonight. Dirk’s had a day and change to think about that one time he didn’t come through in the clutch, and he’s not happy about it. Think Wyatt Earp when he goes into rampage mode and starts saying “No! No!” and shoots Ike Clanton in that creek.

This one’s for Apollo Creed. Or Morgan Earp.

Cheers,
Dallas

seriously rocky balboa vs ivan drago? they couldn't even say Hurricane who was a actual fighter and a real life person, they gotta say rocky balboa?

SCNDLS said:

Funny post.

An Amber Alert has been issued for LeBron James. He is 26 years old and described as a tall and African American. He disappeared during the 4th quarter of last night's NBA Championship. It's the 4th straight time he has disappeared during the 4th quarter. If you think you have seen LeBron, please call his mother Gloria James, or her boyfriend Delonte West.

POW

Last night, my friend who works for ESPN invited me out to dinner at one of my fave steakhouses. And when I got there it turned out to be a dinner for the whole ESPN reporting crew. I had just told my friend the night before how much I love me some Mike Wilbon (I have the biggest crush on him, he totally reminds me of Graycap ) and lo and behold he walked up behind me. And my friend was all, "Let me introduce you to my friend she LOVES you and is always talking about you."

So I got a hug and my flirt on for the rest of the night. But I made sure to tell him and Magic Johnson to stop talking shit about my Mavs and quit flip flopping every night with their picks. They were both cool. Also saw Kenyon Martin, John and Brent Barry, Hannah Storm (DAMN! she's skinny looks like she weighs 90lbs ), Stuart Scott (He's lost a LOT of weight since I saw him last year the chemo is definitely wearing him out ) JA Adande (he looks like a lil kid in person), and a whole bunch of other personalities I watch on ESPN everyday. Even Michael Irving had his tired ass out. I see celebs all the time and never get starstruck but I actually got moist over Wilbon. I know, I know.

Anyway, ya'll already KNOW where SCNDLS will be this evening. Go Mavs!

Wait, I had a chuckle at SCNDLS' missing LBJ post, but in his defense hasn't Lebron actually been very good in 4th quarters in these playoffs (cough)notincludingtheadmittedlymostimportant finals(cough)?

SCNDLS said:

Last night, my friend who works for ESPN invited me out to dinner at one of my fave steakhouses. And when I got there it turned out to be a dinner for the whole ESPN reporting crew. I had just told my friend the night before how much I love me some Mike Wilbon (I have the biggest crush on him, he totally reminds me of Graycap ) and lo and behold he walked up behind me. And my friend was all, "Let me introduce you to my friend she LOVES you and is always talking about you."

So I got a hug and my flirt on for the rest of the night. But I made sure to tell him and Magic Johnson to stop talking shit about my Mavs and quit flip flopping every night with their picks. They were both cool. Also saw Kenyon Martin, John and Brent Barry, Hannah Storm (DAMN! she's skinny looks like she weighs 90lbs ), Stuart Scott (He's lost a LOT of weight since I saw him last year the chemo is definitely wearing him out ) JA Adande (he looks like a lil kid in person), and a whole bunch of other personalities I watch on ESPN everyday. Even Michael Irving had his tired ass out. I see celebs all the time and never get starstruck but I actually got moist over Wilbon. I know, I know.

Anyway, ya'll already KNOW where SCNDLS will be this evening. Go Mavs!

Dang

I thought he looked a lot different. I hope he gets through it okay.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Hey everybody, just wanna say this;

LeBron James just dropped 8 points in a NBA FINALS GAME ... 8 POINTS, lol.

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Don't get carried away wit it. The playoffs are all about matchups.

The last series against Chicago D-Wade spent a lot of energy chasing

Derrick Rose and it ultimately wound up being LeBron James series to

dominate. This series against the Mavs, the Mavs are doing a good job

throwing defenders at LeBron in waves but it's mainly Marion with his

long arm span that is making LeBron earn it. This series just may be the

one where D-Wade dominates. LeBron bounces back tonight.

A MUST-WIN for Dallas tonight. I can see them getting one out of two in Miami, but not winning two straight.

uPtoWnNY said:

A MUST-WIN for Dallas tonight. I can see them getting one out of two in Miami, but not winning two straight.

This.

Dallas better get ready for Lebron's onslaught, because he's coming out firing on all cylinders.

uPtoWnNY said:

Dallas better get ready for Lebron's onslaught, because he's coming out firing on all cylinders.

uPtoWnNY said:

Dallas better get ready for Lebron's onslaught, because he's coming out firing on all cylinders.

Yeah he can fire all he wants, but the shots have to go in.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Dallas better get ready for Lebron's onslaught, because he's coming out firing on all cylinders.

Yeah he can fire all he wants, but the shots have to go in.

Yanno?

Anyone watching?

I'm loving this game

SCNDLS said:

Anyway, ya'll already KNOW where SCNDLS will be this evening. Go Mavs!

Hey, I just saw some hot looking black babe at courtside while watching Dirk Nowitzki take a free throw. You don't suppose it was SCNDLS?

NBA Finals, Game 5

Miami 103 Dallas 112

Dallas leads series 3-2.

Despite a spirited comeback by the Heat early in the fourth quarter, clutch 3 point shooting and free throw shooting wins the game for the Mavs, as well as stifling defense on LeBron James, who was held to just 2 points in the fourth quarter. The Mavs are now just one win away from their first NBA title, but they will have to go to south Florida to get it.

LeBron is at it again .. The Incredible Shrinking Man.

Mavs were pure from three - those last two by Kidd and Terry were ice-cold daggers.

Dallas can play as fast and loose as they want in Game 6.

It was a great game

JJ Baera was sure kickin some ass. The little guy was hitting them all in

Damn, son. What the fuck is LeBron's problem?

He's a total non factor in the stretch.

With D Wade hurt, I thought that he would definitely step it up.

Can't believe he's getting punked by Jason fucking Terry.

@ the Mavs being one win away from the 'chip. You're a damn lie is you say that you expected the series to be like this. I really thought that the Mavs would've been lucky to win one game.