Utah Jazz @ Dallas Mavericks Friday 1/27 6:30pm (MT)

[Chris-L]

Time for some payback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





The opponent:

Versus our Utah Jazz:

And let's not forget our favorite commentator:

Here's to hoping Favors shows that **** Dirk what's up. GO JAZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(first gamer thread ever, you slackers left me no choice, be gentle.)

 

[Beantown]

I enjoyed it.

 

[COJazz44]

As someone mention in another thread:

"The MRI conducted today on Al Jefferson's right ankle showed he has tendinitis. Big Al remains a game-time decision on Friday #UTAatDAL"

 

[Ron Mexico]

Dirk is out for the game

Nowitzki will miss at least four games to work on his conditioning, NBA.com Mavericks beat writer Earl K. Sneed reports.

 

[royzzz]

So if Bell is a no go, who starts at 2?

Gordon with Josh at 3?
Gordon with CJ at 3?
Alec?
Devin with Earl at 1? (Tinsley as backup 1)

 

[Archie Moses]

Great thread. Repped.

 

[Chris-L]

So if Bell is a no go, who starts at 2?

Gordon with Josh at 3?
Gordon with CJ at 3?
Alec?
Devin with Earl at 1? (Tinsley as backup 1)

I'd be interested to see what Gordo and Burks could do together. But I imagine coach Ty would start CJ in place of Bell.

 

[Cocaine]

Hoping for some payback. I'm not ready for the downward spiral yet.

 

[Weezur]

Dirk's out...I think

This might go Dallas' way...their cheerleaders are better

 

[Nate505]

People stepping up on the game threads. Very solid.

 

[JJ Rage]

I think they've got us beat on the cheerleader front.

 

[theonlyone]

If Al does not play, I would be surprised to see the Jazz win. Not to mention that Carlisle likes to use zone against the Jazz frequently.

 

[LunaticWolf]

Team Ratings:

• Mavs:
  • Season Rating: +12 (+7 with injuries)
    • 3 Key Contributors:
      • Mahinmi: +10
      • Marion: +6
      • Nowitzki: +4 (OUT)
      • Haywood: +3
    • 3 Key Cancers:
      • Odom: -6
      • Kidd: -5
      • Cardinal: -5
• Jazz:
  • Season Rating: +13 (+8 with injuries)
    • 3 Key Contributors:
      • Millsap: +14
      • Jefferson: +5 (OUT)
      • Evans: +3
      • Bell: +3
    • 3 Key Cancers:
      • Hayward: -5
      • Favors: -2
      • Watson: -2

Lineup Breakdown

• Mavericks:
  • Depth
    • Kidd / West / Beaubois
    • Terry / Marion / Carter / Wright / Jones / Odom
    • Nowitzki / Haywood / Mahinmi / Cardinal / Williams / Jianlian
  • Lineup Rating:
    • PG: -3
    • Wing: +2
    • Bigs: +12 (+8 with injuries)
• Jazz:
  • Depth
    • Harris / Watson / Tinsley
    • Bell / Miles / Hayward / Howard / Burks
    • Jefferson / Millsap / Favors / Kanter / Evans
  • Lineup Rating:
    • PG: -5
    • Wings: -3
    • Bigs: +21 (+16 with injuries)

 

[Weezur]

Odom and Marion killed the Jazz with the 3-man post-up.
It's a great thing that Howard is back because he might defend that post up better.

 

[asian_roger]

Sweet game post. The mavs will play zone and the Jazz will continue to airball from the outside. Once again Raja, Miles, and Hayward will get lit up on this forum. Harris goes 3-11. I hope I am terribly wrong.

 

[fallenchicken]

This is going to get ugly... for the Mavs.

 

[zbone]

Easy loss.

Why Jazz dancers are so ... uninspiring? Is there a lack of pretty girls in SLC or what? They figuratively suck.

 

[Revolution 9]

I'm curious to see what team comes out to play tonight. There was talk after the Raptors loss about "taking it out on Dallas". Well, words are
nice, but action is better. While a victory would erase the sour taste of the 2OT loss, just playing well will be ok for me. I want to see us hang with the
world champs in their arena. There are moral victories on the road.

 

[Jazz4ever]

A victory against the champs would somewhat make up for the Toronto disaster.

 

[//r00t 4 Jazz]

Well having a hard time finding good pics of the Jazz dancers in the high sock referee outfits but lets see if we can't get better representation: