Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says08:54 PM CDT on Friday, May 12, 2006From Staff ReportsA hard foul by Jerry Stackhouse knocked Michael Finley to the floor in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's Game 2. Afterward, the Mavericks guard stood over Finley and glared.San Antonio's Tim Duncan was not impressed."That's all fake hype," he said. "That's all that is."Great for them. They were winning. We're going to do our best to get up and win these games and get the series."We'll see who's glaring at the end."Key for Howard: Don't rush long-range goalsJosh Howard is shooting 50 percent from 3-point land in the playoffs (8-of-16).Considering he was a 30-percent 3-point shooter his first two seasons in the league, his improvement in that area is impressive.He upped his average to 42.9 percent during the regular season."I'm taking my time," Howard said. "I don't rush shots. I let the shot come to me."There's evidence to back him up. The number of 3-pointers he took dropped from 115 in 2004-05 to 63 this season.Eddie SefkoHistory suggests winner of Game 3 in fine shapeWith the series tied at a win apiece, the victor tonight will have a huge statistical advantage in the series.In NBA history, the winner of Game 3 in a best-of-7 that is tied at 1 goes on to win the series 75.5 percent of the time (111-36).Eddie SefkoMavs beating Spurs at their own gamePart of the reason San Antonio has struggled in the first two games is because the Mavericks have taken a defensive page or two – or 20 – out of the Spurs' playbook."They're playing like we do," the Spurs' Tim Duncan said. "They're trying to take shooters out of it and make it a one-on-one game. We've got to do a better job of hurting them with that."We're a very unselfish team. We want to move the ball, we want to get everybody involved. But we've got to make sure if the shots are there to take the shots and make them adjust to that."David MooreSpurs' injury talk? Now that's funnyAvery Johnson doesn't appear to have any sympathy for the Spurs being banged up. He implied that too much attention was being paid to San Antonio's injury situation. Johnson noted that the Mavericks were hit as hard as any team this season."Everybody wants to talk about the injuries of other teams," he said. "It makes me laugh, like I'm watching Comedy Central."Rachel CohenAvery: Game 3 letdown shouldn't happen againAvery Johnson watched the Mavericks go to Memphis in the first round and squeak out an overtime win.He doesn't want to see a similar lapse in concentration tonight."I thought we took a step backward in Game 3 of the Memphis series, but we were fortunate enough to win it," he said. "They know exactly what we have to do to keep the level of consistency offensively and defensively, especially against a championship team."Eddie SefkoWait not as agonizing second time aroundAvery Johnson wasn't going to psych out his players at the time and call the Mavericks' long layoff after the first round a bad thing. But now Johnson is singing a different tune and acknowledging that the lengthy break was less than ideal.While Johnson would rather have played Game 3 against the Spurs on Thursday instead of today, he said, "That probably is going to be a little bit better [than the gap between rounds one and two] because it's three days [off] compared to six."Rachel CohenHorry doesn't buy the same old storySan Antonio's Robert Horry chafed a bit when asked how the Spurs would defend the Mavericks' athletic perimeter players."You know, we're athletic also," Horry said. "We're just older athletic."And don't give him the excuse that the Spurs were understandably tired and hit the wall in their 22-point loss in Game 2."People can say that, but I think it's baloney," Horry said. "You've just got to go out there and play. You've got to suck it up and play."We should have been ready."David Moorehttp://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...te.2540e8c.html---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Another act of stupidity from Stackhouse. The last thing Dallas needs to do is get the spurs angry. I agree with Duncan.
Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says Yah I agree, Stackhouse has been doing some stupid things this series that might eventually cost the Mavericks the series.
Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says I understand Stack did miss the shot for game 1. But you guys are to harsh, people miss shots, he cant help it. Look back, Stack had 24 in game 1 and 19 in game 2, with out his proformance Mavs wouldnt have even contested with Spurs
Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says whenever the spurs get blown out they'll most likely win the next few games. they got blown out against the kings in game four and then they one the next two games and the series.
Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lazy @ May 13 2006, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I understand Stack did miss the shot for game 1. But you guys are to harsh, people miss shots, he cant help it. Look back, Stack had 24 in game 1 and 19 in game 2, with out his proformance Mavs wouldnt have even contested with Spurs</div>It has nothing to do with his playing but taunting Finley is classless and another reason for the Spurs to play with anger and revenge. If they aren't pissed yet that will be their motivation to take us out.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Fabolous @ May 13 2006, 11:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>whenever the spurs get blown out they'll most likely win the next few games. they got blown out against the kings in game four and then they one the next two games and the series.</div>Mavs>>>Kings.
Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says Stack didn't have the right to stare down Finley, and it is good for Duncan to stand up and tell Stack off. He has played ok in this series but not enough to act like that.
Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lazy @ May 13 2006, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I understand Stack did miss the shot for game 1. But you guys are to harsh, people miss shots, he cant help it. Look back, Stack had 24 in game 1 and 19 in game 2, with out his proformance Mavs wouldnt have even contested with Spurs</div>I agree. If you watch the play, i dont think Stack was "glaring" at Finley at all. If he doesnt look down he's stepping on Finley because he's layin out on the floor. What do you want him to do?? Just stand right where he landed?? Of course, he LANDED right on top of Finley, what is he supposed to do?? I just dont get it. The Spurs are like the bullies in the NBA. They like picking on other teams and "bully" them and try to play a very physical game, but once someone starts "hitting" them back, they get mad and say the other team is "dirty" and what not. The Pistions dont do that. I NEVER hear any Piston complain about the other team being to physical. Tim Duncan is just a big cry baby, just like Manu. Horry, etc.
Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says ^Very good post man, and you are absolutely correct.The Spurs like a physical game, but when they are out bullied they don't like it so much.Especially when the team that is bullying them back is their former whipping boy and a percieved "soft" team...That's the difference.When the Mavs complain that Bowen can play dirty and get away with it, everyone calls them whiners.But when the Spurs do the same thing...then the Mavs are playing dirty.
Re: 'We'll see who's glaring at the end,' Duncan says Tim Duncan 's balls finally dropped - he finally stood up to something wow.
