How good is Dirk?

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Dirk Nowitzki has been one of the top 15 players in the NBA for awhile now. I'd argue he has now graduated to top 5. You MUST get this guy some help in the offseason. Miami got Shaq to help Wade. Championship. The Celtics got Garnett to help Pierce. Championship. The Lakers got Kobe, Gasol. They are on their way to a second NBA finals soon.

The Mavs are a #2 away from being a serious contender. Terry isn't it. Kidd, nope. Josh Howard. Are you kidding me?

Dirk is better now than he's ever been. Don't waste it.

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-23? Ridiculous!

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The Mavs are, like, 1-16 in playoff games Dan Crawford officiates. Even Denver fans would admit for them to shoot 23 more free throws than the Mavericks yesterday is absurd.

The Mavericks were called for 29 fouls. How can people be saying today that they should have been more physical? When they are calling touch fouls on you and letting alot go at the other end of the court, there isn't much you can do. If the Mavs had answered the Nuggets play, they all would have fouled out by the 3rd quarter.

Don't get mad, get smart. When you see Dan Crawford officiating a Maverick playoff game, bet the other team.

Carlisle, where are you?

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Make no mistake, the Mavs lost game 1. They would have, no matter the coach. But Rick Carlisle had his worst game of the playoffs. This loss is on him as much as anyone else on the team.



He was SO good vs. the Spurs I got spoiled. In this game, he waited to long too use his timeouts. And why he never put Dampier back in, I'll never know. Hollins was clearly in over his head in this one. Rookie/Energy players are always best used at home, not on the road.



WAKE UP, RICK! George Carl has proven he can be outcoached in the playoffs during his career. You have proven you can outcoach. We have to get a coaching edge in this series to win. Head up, Denver vs. Dallas, Denver wins.



Game 2 is Tuesday. I sure hope Rick can make it.

Denver crybabies!!

I already HATE Denver. I have no problem with a physical team. Even a dirty team is OK. But to complain to the officials after EVERY call against you is just weak. Especially since the Nuggets HAVE committed all the fouls called and a few they haven't. I sure hope the refs aren't swayed by that crap. But they likely will be.