<div align="center"> @ <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Toronto Raptors</font></font> (5-9) VS <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Dallas Mavericks</font></font> (10-4) Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Date: Wednesday November 29, 2006 Time: 8:30 PM EST Coverage: The Score</div> [DIV=50%] <div align="center"><font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Projected Starters</font></font> Devin Harris - Jason Terry - Josh Howard - Dirk Nowitzki - Erick Dampier <font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Reserves</font></font> Jerry Stackhouse - Greg Buckner - Austin Croshere - Desagana Diop <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Coach</font></font> Avery Johnson</div> [/DIV] <div align="center"><font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Projected Starters</font></font> TJ Ford - Fred Jones - Anthony Parker - Jorge Garbajosa - Chris Bosh <font size=""3""><font face=""Arial"">Reserves</font></font> Jose Calderon - Joey Graham - PJ Tucker - Andrea Bargnani <font face=""Arial""><font size=""3"">Coach</font></font> Sam Mitchell Analysis: This is a game of two teams coming off strong wins. The Mavs are looking for their 11th consecutive victory, while the Raptors look to move to a 6-9 record with their third. The story of the Raptors has been their strong bench play. The triple threat of Graham, Calderon and Bargnani has led to victories over the Pacers and the Hornets last night. Toronto will need to have a collective effort again tonight if they hope to pull an upset over the surging Mavericks. Dallas has been the hottest team in the league after their shaky start. With Nowitzki rounding back to MVP-contending status, and strong play from their guards, the Mavericks are surely a force to be reckoned with. They must continue to play their game and not take the Raptors lightly. X-Factor Bargnani will finally meet head to head with his proclaimed "future self". Even though he most likely will not be responsible for defending Dirk much, he will be expected to continue his strong play of late. With Bargnani anchoring the offense from the bench, along with strong play from the starters, look for an interesting ball game tonight. </div>
Thanks for putting up the preview illistic. I can see Bargnani having a bit of a letdown tonight, just because of the newfound optimism that people have about him. The Mavs are tough defensively. It doesn't help that Chuck Swirsky called him a Hall of Famer (God, I hate that man...).
raps win 101-99, although, amid great controversy as jason terry's three at 4:38 in the fourth quarter was not counted
Oh, you done missed the tradition of Raptors game previews! No chance the Raptors can take this one. The Mavs are on a big roll and they're at home. It'll take a 50-point game from Bosh to do it. Ha, interesting thing I just noticed: The Raptors, with their sparkling 5-9 record, are now 0.5 games out of first place in the Atlantic Division and 4th seed in the Eastern Conference! All hail Sam Mitchell!
Nice preview illistic, lol @ Bargnani meeting his future self comment. <div class="quote_poster">deception Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">raps win 101-99, although, amid great controversy as jason terry's three at 4:38 in the fourth quarter was not counted </div> It would be incredibly rare if that were to happen, especially at a very similar time to when it happened to TJ. I don't want it to happen, not fair for Mavs fans, and its not a fun way to win. I would guess that it will not happen, lets see who is right. <div class="quote_poster">Locke Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Oh, you done missed the tradition of Raptors game previews!</div>What does that mean? <div class="quote_poster">Locke Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Ha, interesting thing I just noticed: The Raptors, with their sparkling 5-9 record, are now 0.5 games out of first place in the Atlantic Division and 4th seed in the Eastern Conference! All hail Sam Mitchell!</div> lol good point, this is our chance to jump from 10th place to 4th place. It couldn't happen for any other division but the Atlantic division... I have missed the past few Raptor games, I get to catch a potentially good one tonight.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">What does that mean?</div>He's missing the cherry on top of the cake! (double meaning )
<div class="quote_poster">Locke Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">He's missing the cherry on top of the cake! (double meaning )</div> Oh I get you now, here ya go.
Game is about to start! I just saw a Fred Jones commercial about a bobble head, and he had absolutely as little enthusiasm as he could possibly have. Poor guy didn't want to do the commercial at all it seems. I wonder if Damp can take advantage of being matched up against a smaller player in Garbajosa. He just got 2 points on the first possession. Damp made his second basket... How is Horhay spelt?
Has anybody else seen the Bad Boys commercial with Fred Jones in it? I felt so bad for the dude. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting SkiptoMyLu11:</div><div class="quote_post">How is Horhay spelt?</div> Whore-ge Garba-ho-sa
trade chris bosh and bring on the euro raps. the isolation with bosh is destroying us, i'm tired of this crap.
Wow its 16-2, we have had a lot of buckets that were close, but that doesn't cut it... <div class="quote_poster">Chutney Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Has anybody else seen the Bad Boys commercial with Fred Jones in it? I felt so bad for the dude.</div> Yea, I've seen the commercial, but I forget how it went. I just kind of remember him doing some regular dunks. High scoring quarter so far. 21 points for Dallas with 6:13 left in the first quarter.
why aren't we getting bargnani involved? they are playing a zone on maybe the best shooting and athletic team in the league. btw, badarse dunk by joey g.
Joey Graham with the dunk in transition with Nowitzki barely defending it. I like having a second unit that brings energy.
<div class="quote_poster">SkiptoMyLue11 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Joey Graham with the dunk in transition with Nowitzki barely defending it. I like having a second unit that brings energy.</div> joey g is an animal
omg something like atlanta all over again-howard shots instead of diop. maybe the raptors are that stupid, the coach had to point it out but the five guys on the court were completely oblivious to it.
