dallasnews.com - 4/23/2007
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This is embarrassing to admit one game into a series, but here it goes. I don't understand. Did the Mavericks win 67 games during the regular season or did Golden State? Did Avery Johnson undergo a personality transplant, or did he get caught up in Don Nelson's devious ways before the series even began? I ask not because of how the Mavericks ended the night 97-85 losers but because o
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David Moore Chat
Mavs Moneyball —
... David Moore ripped Dallas for going small in his article today, so I'd imagine that will be a focus in the chat.
Monday a.m.: Warriors, nonsensical and loving it
Morning Buzz —
... You lose one game and people panic, start saying, The season s over! They were booing last night, I d say that qualifies as panic. To this Dallas columnist, Mavs lost at the opening tip when they decided to play Warriors game. This is exactly what Charles Barkley said in his disgusted yet eloquent tone at halftime. When you ve got the best record in the NBA, you don t change up to go against the worst team in the playoffs. He added that the Mavs needed to put Dampier and/or Diop in the game, send Nowitzki down low and hammer them little midgets on the box. (Only in the NBA is a 6-8 guy a midget. But point taken.) On to other matters
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Golden State Of Mind —
... Mavs make a small mistake [Dallas Morning News]: Um, messing with the Dubs is a BIG mistake.
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