Golden State-Dallas Game 6!

[JR2004]

I wonder which Mavs team is going to show up tonight? The one that was lights out to begin and end Game 5 or the one that showed up for Game 3 of this series.

I'll pick the Warriors just because I enjoy their style of play. They're a more athletic version of what Don Nelson attempted to put together in Dallas.

[injuredinmelee]

why is it all the Dallas teams lack in defense? The Cowboys defense gave up the most points the last 6 games of the season. The Rangers entire rotation and bullpen suck, the Stars were brillant at times in the playoffs defensively but not physical enough and the Mavs still cant play defense.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
why is it all the Dallas teams lack in defense? The Cowboys defense gave up the most points the last 6 games of the season. The Rangers entire rotation and bullpen suck, the Stars were brillant at times in the playoffs defensively but not physical enough and the Mavs still cant play defense.

lol...Never thought about it like that.

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
why is it all the Dallas teams lack in defense? The Cowboys defense gave up the most points the last 6 games of the season. The Rangers entire rotation and bullpen suck, the Stars were brillant at times in the playoffs defensively but not physical enough and the Mavs still cant play defense.

disagree...Mavs have been great on D this year..just GS is great on O

[injuredinmelee]

Originally posted by Txbroadcaster
disagree...Mavs have been great on D this year..just GS is great on O

too bad the regular season doesnt mean jack crap right now. And how many points did they give up on average to Phoenix this year?

[Emerson1]

GS would be getting just as many points against any other team in the playoffs right now. They averaged over 100 in the regular season I think

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by injuredinmelee
too bad the regular season doesnt mean jack crap right now. And how many points did they give up on average to Phoenix this year?

Your talking about two teams that are match up nightmares for ANY team..does not mean Dallas is not good on defense

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Emerson1
GS would be getting just as many points against any other team in the playoffs right now. They averaged over 100 in the regular season I think
.
Denver averaged 105 in the regular season but put up around 90 vs SA.:cool:
.
Denver would have given Dallas and Phoenix fits. Well ok, maybe they would have stretched the Suns to 6 and the Mavs would have taken it in 5.:nerd: They would have beaten Houston, though.:D

[JR2004]

Looks like they handed out another 20,000 yellow shirts tonight!

[kepdawg]

Game time! Whoohoo! Let's get crazy! I hope Jessica Alba is in the house! Go Mavs!

[mwynn05]

oh no....steve javie

[JR2004]

Two of the worst officials in the league are reffing tonight in Javie and Garretson. This should be interesting.

[kepdawg]

The Mavs are up 3-0!

Davis already looks pissed!

[SintonFan_inAustin]

what time is the game. i better watch the Mavs at least once this year. Go Mavs !!!:)

[SintonFan]

Gotta go watch this great series!:clap:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

ahh see it started already. This on TBS?

[kepdawg]

Golden State takes the lead! :(

Dirk needs to shave.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
ahh see it started already. This on TBS?

TNT

[kepdawg]

GS on a 7-0 run!

Avery calls timeout.

GS 7 Jason Terry 3

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by kepdawg
TNT tks Rangers getting me mad i need to change the channel. Go Mavs

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
tks Rangers getting me mad i need to change the channel. Go Mavs

The Real Men of Genius are at the Rangers game! :rolleyes:

[kepdawg]

According to Deion Sanders, Baron Davis is a dog, and being a dog is a good thing. Stephen Jackson is a dog too.

[kepdawg]

GS up 15-6. Terry has 2 fouls.

[JR2004]

I'm a fan of the Big German, but the way he's begun this game is why he disappoints me. He should be driving to the hole, but instead he's jacking 3's and giving the Warriors long rebounds that are giving them fast break opportunities. When is he going to learn?

[kepdawg]

Davis is hurt! :eek:

[kepdawg]

Dallas' first 18 point all came on 3's.

4:11 1Q

GS 21
DAL 20

[Adidas410s]

Sure is good to see Dirk working some from the low block as opposed to always being around the 3 pt line...

[Adidas410s]

Glad to see the Mavs within 1 right now. Howard and Dirk are a combined 2 of 12 so far. They'll get hot later in the game.

[kaorder1999]

Baron Davis will come back to play in this one I bet!

[Adidas410s]

HUGE CHARGE TAKEN BY HARRIS!!!!

:clap: :clap: :clap:

[kaorder1999]

i have seen nothing from George this series....

[kaorder1999]

Stack is on FIRE

[Adidas410s]

wow...thank God the clock had already gone off before he took that shot!!!

[Adidas410s]

GS 28
Dallas 25

End of 1st

[kepdawg]

Mavs lucky to be down by 3 after 1. It's been ugly so far!

[kaorder1999]

Stephen Jackson doesnt get a foul call and instead of going back to play defense he just walks towards the official to complain giving the mavs a 5 on 4 and they get it stolen. wow....im sorry but that is not championship caliber play

[PHS Wildcats]

All 7 of Dallas made FGs are 3s

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by kepdawg
Mavs lucky to be down by 3 after 1. It's been ugly so far!

Mavs stats after the 1st...

7-11 from 3 pt range
0-14 from inside the arc
4-4 on FT's

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
Mavs stats after the 1st...

7-11 from 3 pt range
0-14 from inside the arc
4-4 on FT's

Good thing the 3's are dropping!

I don't even want to imagine if they weren't!

[kaorder1999]

they better attack while davis is out....

[Adidas410s]

No Dirk and no Howard on the floor to start the 2nd quarter...

[kaorder1999]

uh oh...now jackson is hurt

[kaorder1999]

jackson got hit by barnes

[Adidas410s]

Davis is back in...

and Marv Albert ain't trippin ;)

[kaorder1999]

davis is struggling...that means he'll end up with 30

[Adidas410s]

wow...Baron Davis can't move at all...

[Adidas410s]

This sure has the feel of a Game 7 IMO...

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
This sure has the feel of a Game 7 IMO...
way too early for me to make a call on whether or not there will be a game 7

[smustangs]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
way too early for me to make a call on whether or not there will be a game 7

hes not prediciting a game 7 hes saying this game feels like it w/ the hype and excitment

[kaorder1999]

oh...read it wrong

[Adidas410s]

Gotta love that Vitamin Water commercial with Ortiz and Urlacher

[Old Tiger]

Quite a few famous people in the stands

[kaorder1999]

thats what happens when a team starts winning and they are in the spotlight...i wonder how many regular season games they were at

[kaorder1999]

jason terry is kicking my butt!

[smustangs]

great chant by the warriors fans :rolleyes:

[Emerson1]

GS fans need to learn the rules

[kepdawg]

GS fans seem to be big fans of bull poop!

[JR2004]

Here we go...Javie and Garretson start to try to get themselves some attention. Gosh how do these morons get games as important as this one!

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by smustangs
great chant by the warriors fans :rolleyes:
what are they chanting

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by smustangs
great chant by the warriors fans :rolleyes:

right up there with the Mavs fans chanting "You Suck" at Baron Davis while he's shooting FT's in Game 5....

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
what are they chanting
Bullsh!t, because of a correct call

[smustangs]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
what are they chanting

BULL SH**
BULL SH**

over and over and over and over

[Adidas410s]

.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by JR2004
Here we go...Javie and Garretson start to try to get themselves some attention. Gosh how do these morons get games as important as this one!

what are you talking about?

[kaorder1999]

i couldnt tell what they were saying

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
what are you talking about?
the officials...

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by JR2004
Here we go...Javie and Garretson start to try to get themselves some attention. Gosh how do these morons get games as important as this one!
Only bad calls I have seen are on some of the out of bounds. The charge on Harris and Harrington were correct. Davis lowered his shoulder on Harris and Harrington was in the restricted zone

[kaorder1999]

i was talking about the getting the attention or whatever

[kaorder1999]

how many freaking to's does terry have in this one?

[Old Tiger]

You gotta like the atmosphere of this game

[smustangs]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
You gotta like the atmosphere of this game

yes it is def high intensity

[kaorder1999]

i like me some stack...he can freaking play in games like this

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
how many freaking to's does terry have in this one?
He needs to be strictly a SG in this series. Way to many TOs and you won't drive the lane

[Old Tiger]

Originally posted by smustangs
yes it is def high intensity Which makes games more exciting to watch.

[smustangs]

Originally posted by Tiger WR
Which makes games more exciting to watch.

yep cuz most the time i cant stand to watch basketball

[kaorder1999]

with davis not being able to penetrate he will just sit at the 3 pt line and jack em up all night.

[Emerson1]

Dirk needs to drive the paint and get fouled

[kaorder1999]

is dirk still scoreless?

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
is dirk still scoreless?
nevermind

[kepdawg]

Davis = Freak

[kaorder1999]

i have a strange feeling dallas is done...BUT....davis should tighten up in the lockerroom if it is his hamstring

[JR2004]

That guy named Baron is pretty good. :)

1 for 9 for Dirk? It's a darn good thing they hand that MVP trophy out based on the regular season only. Heck if Stack didn't carry them early with all those 3's this would be a blowout right now.

[Emerson1]

Need to make Davis drive. All his shots are little jumpbacks which he is taking off his left leg. Putting his hurt right leg out of use.

[kaorder1999]

Barkley just said...I dont know what the hell Dirk is doing?

[kaorder1999]

good thing Stack plays for Dallas

[JR2004]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
Barkley just said...I dont know what the hell Dirk is doing?

Neither does Dirk!

[Emerson1]

No more jumpshots for Dirk. Needs to drive the freaking rim

[neo800]

Can Dirk say choke!He needs to step up now!!!!!!!

[Emerson1]

Harris: 2-6
J-Ho: 4-11
Dirk: 1-10

[kepdawg]

Where the heck did this Matt Barnes guy come from?

[JR2004]

It's been pointed out several times during the series by the announcers and they're a 100 percent right on this. This is the perfect system for a player like Barnes.

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by kepdawg
Where the heck did this Matt Barnes guy come from?
I read an article before the series about how he would become hated by mavs fans like Tim Thomas and Jon Barry.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by JR2004
It's been pointed out several times during the series by the announcers and they're a 100 percent right on this. This is the perfect system for a player like Barnes.

Has he been with GS? Where'd he play his college ball at?

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by kepdawg
Has he been with GS? Where'd he play his college ball at?

How are you holding up, Stinky??;) :p

[Emerson1]

Avery is blowing it

[injuredinmelee]

and that 3 was the nail....

Mavs are done.

if you cant play defense at least get some good open looks at the basket of your own.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by kepdawg
Has he been with GS? Where'd he play his college ball at?

He was a Bruin in college. I believe this is his first season with the Warriors.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
How are you holding up, Stinky??;) :p

Dude is still here! :(

[JR2004]

Jackson has had a great series, but he's playing out of his freaking mind right now!

[kepdawg]

Avery needs to empty the bench and use some hard fouls!

[kepdawg]

Now that's what I'm talking about!!!

[Emerson1]

Davis being his typical thug self

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by JR2004
He was a Bruin in college. I believe this is his first season with the Warriors. its either his second or third year with the warriors i think

[kepdawg]

Nellie pulled out the can opener!

The Mavs are getting their butts whooped!

[JR2004]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
its either his second or third year with the warriors i think

I went and looked he was with Philly last season. I think I remember reading a story that Don Nelson liked what he saw over the summer out of Barnes and said that he's the kind of guy his team could always use.

[neo800]

This one is over.The biggest choke in nba history.Nice job mavs.

[JR2004]

I'm pulling for the Warriors because I like Nelson and I like underdogs who play this style of ball, but I'm honestly shocked right now at what is transpiring. Dirk is completely choking the Mavs season away. There's just no excuse at all for what he's done tonight.

[kaorder1999]

unbelievable!

[injuredinmelee]

this game makes me think of Rocky V where TOmmy Gunn comes out all talking his trash and his "mentor/teacher" just beats the crap out of him

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Emerson1
Avery is blowing it

oh yeah?

[Ranger Mom]

Mavs were doing a lot better when I wasn't watching....maybe I should turn the channel!:(

[kepdawg]

Mavericks suck! :clap: Mavericks suck! :clap: Mavericks Suck! :clap:

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[kaorder1999]

18 unanswered....wow

[JR2004]

That dunk sealed that Dirk has mailed it in tonight. What a joke.

[eagles_victory]

dirk better hope he gets the mvp this year he wont be considered again he is losing all credability as a player

[kepdawg]

At least we have the Rangers!

[JR2004]

Originally posted by kepdawg
At least we have the Rangers!

First time I've heard that in about a decade!

[kaorder1999]

more credit needs to be given to GS and Don Nelson. Dallas doesn't suck. Don Nelson has just exploited his former team. This is the same team that won all the games they did in the regular season.

[kepdawg]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
more credit needs to be given to GS and Don Nelson. Dallas doesn't suck. Don Nelson has just exploited his former team. This is the same team that won all the games they did in the regular season.

Well, then the NBA sucks!

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
oh yeah?
Yes. Put someone in who isn't scared to drive on guys who are shorter than them

[Bull Butter]

This is awesome!!! I guess we won't hear Cuban making his stupid cracks about SA and the Riverwalk this year! Go Warriors!!!

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
more credit needs to be given to GS and Don Nelson. Dallas doesn't suck. Don Nelson has just exploited his former team. This is the same team that won all the games they did in the regular season. a good team isnt taken out of there game by a team that plays another style... dallas hasnt looked worth a spit all series

[kepdawg]

There's still time!

If Dirk scores 12 every 3 minutes the Mavs might have a chance!

[JR2004]

A two point game is now a 23 point game in the matter of a quarter. I don't even think the most die-hard Warriors fan saw this coming tonight.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
a good team isnt taken out of there game by a team that plays another style... dallas hasnt looked worth a spit all series

a team that won almost 70 games isnt a good team? Im confused

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
a team that won almost 70 games isnt a good team? it doesnt mean a thing if you get beat out in the first round

[Bull Butter]

It don't mean a thing if you don't get that ring..........and Dallas still has 0!

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
it doesnt mean a thing if you get beat out in the first round


i didnt say it did but you cant honestly say that dallas isnt a good team after winning as many as they did....

[kaorder1999]

that would be like saying Gilmer sucked this year

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
It don't mean a thing if you don't get that ring..........and Dallas still has 0!
Man, I really wanted to see Dallas and SA in the WCF. I think Dallas is one of only two teams in the league that could give SA problems.

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
i didnt say it did but you cant honestly say that dallas isnt a good team after winning as many as they did.... this team playing golden state is not a good team at all ill say that... i also this season is a complete failure if they lose tonight

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
i didnt say it did but you cant honestly say that dallas isnt a good team after winning as many as they did....

Trying to soften the blow of losing to the # 8 seed for only the 2nd time in NBA history???????

[Emerson1]

Dallas finally figuring out how to drive.

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
this team playing golden state is not a good team at all ill say that... i also this season is a complete failure if they lose tonight
give me a break! are they playing well? Of course not. If this is a bad team right now then that means they were a bad team all year. The team hasnt changed. Are they playing like a bad team. Golden State is making them look like a bad team but they arent

[Snyder_TigerFan]

Dallas is getting embarrassed. Looks like they need to go back to the basics of dribbling and blocking out.

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
give me a break! are they playing well? Of course not. If this is a bad team right now then that means they were a bad team all year. The team hasnt changed. Are they playing like a bad team. Golden State is making them look like a bad team but they arent you give me a break... the regular season doesnt mean anything if you dont win in the playoffs a good team is judged by what they do in the playoffs in the NBA therefore if u dont win in the playoffs ur not a good team

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
Trying to soften the blow of losing to the # 8 seed for only the 2nd time in NBA history???????

what? I said earlier in the series they were done. I said before this series started that they didnt need to play Golden State. I could care less if Dallas loses. Im a football guy.

[JR2004]

Well I guess I don't really feel so bad about my team getting beat like a red-headed stepchild by Phoenix. We only lasted one less day than the big boys of the conference this season!

[Emerson1]

GS will get swept by houston now

[PHS Wildcats]

Originally posted by Emerson1
GS will get swept by houston now

I seriously doubt that;)

[Ranger Mom]

This is painful to watch...and I'm not a fan of either team......I'm going to bed!

[D_bird]

There will be heads rolling in Dallas this off season. I expect some major major changes after this embarrassment in the first round.

[3afan]

the way GS has played no team in the NBA would have beaten them ........

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
you give me a break... the regular season doesnt mean anything if you dont win in the playoffs a good team is judged by what they do in the playoffs in the NBA therefore if u dont win in the playoffs ur not a good team


you are right...dallas' season sucked....haha

i forgot how young you are. You arent old enough to remember much about those 90's teams that dallas had. That was painful to watch. Says alot about Dallas now...no championship is a failure...

[JR2004]

Richardson with the Chalupa shot!

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by D_bird
There will be heads rolling in Dallas this off season. I expect some major major changes after this embarrassment in the first round.
I will head the "Fire Avery" Campaign

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by Emerson1
GS will get swept by houston now

GS won't get swept, but things are falling into place for an I-10 Western Conference Finals

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
you are right...dallas' season sucked....haha

i forgot how young you are. You arent old enough to remember those 90's teams that dallas had. Says alot about Dallas now...no championship is a failure... i remember dallas in the 90s but i think anyone would agree that after the regular season and last year no championship is a failure

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I will head the "Fire Avery" Campaign

are you serious?

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I will head the "Fire Avery" Campaign dont get me wrong Avery was absolutely horrible down the stretch but fireing him may be a bit drastic

[3afan]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
... if u dont win in the playoffs ur not a good team

:rolleyes:

[kaorder1999]

This is probably the greates feat in Don Nelsons career and he was a part of some huge games as a player and a coach. Hes gonna drink a lot of beers tonight. Cuban is going to cry. I cant wait to here what he has to say

[Emerson1]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
are you serious?
They need to get someone the players will actually listen to during the game. No reason to take 30 3 point shots when they have no inside game to stop howard and dirk

[luvhoops34]

It doesn't mean squat how you play in the regular season if you can't even get past the first round. Especially playing the #8 seed. Stick a fork in the mavs, they're done....:D

[eagles_victory]

Originally posted by luvhoops34
[B]It doesn't mean squat how you play in the regular season if you can't even get past the first round. Especially playing the #8 seed. B] thats what i have been trying to say but noone will listen to me

[Emerson1]

10-32



PATHETIC AVERY

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by eagles_victory
thats what i have been trying to say but noone will listen to me

actually im listening to you but I dont agree with you. I dont agree with most of what gsquared says either but that doesnt mean I dont listen to his idiotic ideas

[TexasHSFootball]

i have nevert seen a piss poor job of adjusting, planning and coaching than i have with the Dallas Mavericks against this garbage team called Golden State..


and trust me.. Golden State has nothing special :hand:

[luvhoops34]

The mavs and mark cuban are a total joke! :D :D :D

They had the best record in the league and then lost to the last seed. LMAO :D

GO SPURS GO!!!!!!!

[3afan]

the way GS has played no team in the NBA would have beaten them ........

[kaorder1999]

Originally posted by luvhoops34
The mavs and mark cuban are a total joke! :D :D :D

They had the best record in the league and then lost to the last seed. LMAO :D

GO SPURS GO!!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

[D_bird]

Originally posted by Emerson1
I will head the "Fire Avery" Campaign

Actually I'll head the Trade Dirk Campaign.

Now everyone will see what GS did to him and they'll do the same to him next year. The Mavs need a leader on the court and Dirk is not a guy I'd want on my team, especially after what he said before game 4 about the season being over if they lost that game.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by kaorder1999
This is probably the greates feat in Don Nelsons career and he was a part of some huge games as a player and a coach. Hes gonna drink a lot of beers tonight. Cuban is going to cry. I cant wait to here what he has to say

I'm sure Cuban will spread the blame to everyone in the organization for this one. As crazy as that whack job is, it wouldn't surprise me to see him axe his head coach on a whim.

[JR2004]

Originally posted by D_bird
Actually I'll head the Trade Dirk Campaign.

Now everyone will see what GS did to him and they'll do the same to him next year. The Mavs need a leader on the court and Dirk is not a guy I'd want on my team, especially after what he said before game 4 about the season being over if they lost that game.

You might could consider this an overreaction since the series just ended, but is Dirk mentally tough enough to recover from this series? As much as I like him, I honestly don't know where he goes from here. He made the history books in the worst way possible tonight.

[SintonFan]

Hey Spurs Fans, don't knock the Mavs. They played an awesome team who was built to "one up" them. Don't forget what happened last year when Avery led Dallas to victory over the Spurs. That's what Nellie did to Dallas. It sucked then and now it sucks for the Mavs Fans. They are still a Texas team who won 67 games(a great feat). Show them some respect please. They deserve it.:)

[luvhoops34]

I actually thought the Mavs had a good chance of winning it all this year. I sure didn't think GS would beat them by 26 pts in game six. I feel bad for Avery, he did so well all season and then to be embarrassed by a first round lost to #8 seeded Golden State.

[SintonFan]

Sorry about the loss Mavericks. I thought you guys would pull out the series but dangit that was a buzz-saw you all played tonight. Only a very rare team could have withstood that onslaught.:(

[D_bird]

Originally posted by JR2004
You might could consider this an overreaction since the series just ended, but is Dirk mentally tough enough to recover from this series? As much as I like him, I honestly don't know where he goes from here. He made the history books in the worst way possible tonight.

I like Dirk too as a player, but he is not a team leader like he needs to be.

I think a lot of people asked about how he would respond in the playoffs after the finals last year, well here is our answer.

He can do one of two things...

Be a TRUE leader next year and play HUNGRY, or do what he has been doing

Edit, side note: One other thing, I know this is a sports forum and that is what we all post about in here. Having your favorite team lose in the first round hurts. But I learned last year that losing a playoff game or series is not the worst thing that can happen in life after losing my mom last November.

[Phil C]

Very surprising and disappointing effort by the Mavs. GS had two top players hurt and not up to full strengh and everything that could go right and they get whipped anyway.

[burnet44]

this is what happens when you build a team on talent
and forget toughness

the mavs will get some rest now huh

If I was Dirk-Cuban-Johnson

a LONG trip would be in my plans

Cuban is a trip
he is the reason so many hate the Mavs

Money can by a lot of things
but not

Championships-Love-Respect-Admiration

lol

[Macarthur]

Amazing how this team showed very little mental toughness.

I'm really speechless right now. I've got to let this sink in before I think about what they need to do.

I will say this, they have got to get some type of low post offense. I don't know where it comes from, but that is one, if not their biggest, weakness. They are not as bad as they used to be but they are still primarily a jump shooting team.

[Bull's-eye]

There were several key reasons that Dallas went out in the first round.

1. Clinched best record and then kind of lost their intensity. Dallas has a very deep team that is custom made for a long grueling season. No major injuries like some of the other top teams.
2. Lack of a low post scorer. In the playoffs, teams need to be able to play a 1/2 court possession type game. Yes, GS doesn't but Dallas needed to make the Warriors pay by going to the basket.
3. The West was loaded with great teams. Even though Dallas had the best record, there were several outstanding teams in the West. Key injuries and the lack of depth kept these teams from having better season records. I think that Dallas got a false impression that they were head and shoulders above these teams.
4. Bad luck of the draw. Dallas starts out playing a team that can play small ball better than they do. GS matches up better than any other team and has given Dallas fits over the last couple of seasons. Dallas would still be playing if they faced Denver, LA or the Clippers. Dallas should of played their starters vs GS when their was still playoff implications. I'm not saying they would of won, but I thought it was the right thing to do. I think Avery now wishes he could have that game back.
5. Golden State- A 8th place team that barely made the playoffs and with nothing to lose. (ask Bellville fans about a 2002 3rd place Bandera football team that barely made the playoffs). These teams are just happy to be there and tend to play with no pressure. Also, Don Nelson knows Dallas better than any other coach.
6. Fans- Once GS stole game 1, the Warrior fans were unbelievable. They hadn't seen a playoff game in over a decade and they made their voices heard. In defense of the Dallas fans, they had just been to the finals and thse first round games just don't compare to the importance of a championship series.

I think Dallas will be a very hungry team next season. Much like the NFL Colts, they have the talent to win it all. They will learn that having the best record doesn't mean a thing, unless you get the ring. Look for Dallas to add that low post game and I predict 2008 may be their year.