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The Mavs' Last Hurrah?

OK, last night's loss to the Mavs was a bummer.  It was pretty tough having to watch Terry's airplane celebration and whatever in the world that thing was that Dirk did with his shorts.  But think about it: when was the last time the Mavs were that excited to beat the Blazers?  You'd have to go back to the 'sheed/Sabonis heyday at least.

Star-divide

I think that says a lot about the rise of the young Blazers (as well as the decline of the aging Mavs).  Our guys are viewed with fear & loathing around the league these days.  It isn't just us Blazer fans who believe this is the last season for the foreseeable future that the Blazers won't be a serious threat to win it all. 

Even now, the Rose Garden is the third-toughest gym in the league for road teams.  Imagine the house of horrors it'll be going forward.  For the Mavs to win last night required a perfect storm: practically EVERYTHING had to go right for them and wrong for the Blazers.

So lick your wounds, Blazer fans, and be comforted by the thought that the once-mighty Mavs may have a long wait before they walk out of the Rose Garden with another win.  These two franshises are moving in opposite directions--and fast.

Poll
How many times will the Mavs beat the Blazers next season?
once
61 votes
twice
18 votes
thrice
5 votes
zero, zip, nada
44 votes

128 votes | Poll has closed

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I voted once

we’ll probobly be playing them 4 times next season if that affects anyone’s vote.

by jksnake99 on Mar 12, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I considered that there might be four meetings next season

But I still didn’t include a four-loss option. Hey, it was my poll!

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Mar 12, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that too

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Mar 13, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I currently expect the Suns to fall faster than the Mavs

If only because Cuban is willing to spend anti-cyclical. He has the 2010 All-Star game in Dallas, he wants to stay competitive, he has two big expiring contracts in Kidd and Dampier. He could get something going for two more years until Dirk’s contract is up if he is willing to pick up guys cash-strapped owners want to get rid of.

by Norsktroll on Mar 12, 2009 12:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Once

in Dallas – Elgin

Blazers win BDL 2 on 2 tournament!
Skeets: i’ll close it down now … congrats. you bastards

by 22baylor on Mar 12, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mavs have no future.

I’m surprised they were so excited about that win last night.

Oden+Roy+Aldridge+Rudy+Bayless=Dynasty. Believe

by OdenRoyLMA on Mar 12, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I said zero. Because I forgot to take off my homer glasses.

Ball Don't Lie

Just call me Ruffin Tumble- Michael Ruffin.

by Claire on Mar 12, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You got the glasses?

Lucky, all they had left at Homer Depot was the Homer Helmet.

Karma

by Sabonis4Ever on Mar 12, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bummer. Make sure you ask what they have left in the back next time.

Ball Don't Lie

Just call me Ruffin Tumble- Michael Ruffin.

by Claire on Mar 12, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I made my own custom Rose Garden colored Homer Glasses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They look a lot like this:

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA Rocks and B-Rex ROARS!!
RRRRRRROOOOOOOWWWWWRRRRRRSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Mar 12, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want a pair!!

Ball Don't Lie

Just call me Ruffin Tumble- Michael Ruffin.

by Claire on Mar 12, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like what their celbrating says about the Blazers

’The is the cool opposite as to last years Duck basketball team.

by Dragline on Mar 12, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What is that? You say Dirk Diddled in his shorts??? Disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Next year they will be eating our dust and will be leaving with their tails between their legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blazer's Edge Ambassador to The Dream Shake Blog
LMA Rocks and B-Rex ROARS!!
RRRRRRROOOOOOOWWWWWRRRRRRSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Mar 12, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They won´t be leaving with their tails between their legs...

Spanish cut the ears and the tails to the defeated ones.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Mar 13, 2009 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With 21 seconds on the clock, after a time out,

Another Roy iso play (with Roy sick, and not getting to the rim at all), then one pass, and the best shot we get is Sergio falling away off of one foot to end the first quarter (or was it the 2nd?), I suspect we lose more than we’d like too.

GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Mar 12, 2009 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That WAS a lame sequence

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on Mar 13, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There went the "best after a timeout" category.

You’ll find I’m usually not that negative…but let me say w/o reservation, that play SUCKED. But then, I wasn’t feeling too perky after Roy turned it over on consecutive possessions. The comeback just wasn’t there in this game.
And either we made Dallas look good, or they’re playing some good ball right now.

GO
THE TEACHER ......come into my classroom "THE PAINT" for some tutelage.
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"The rancor reflected in that remark I won't dignify with comment. But I'll address your general attitude of hopeless negativism." – Everett "O Brother, where art Thou?"

by Blazer1342 on Mar 13, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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