2010-11 NBA Playoffs / Finals

[barefacedmonk]

1st series that will have all seven games in these playoffs.

[PosImpos]

1st series that will have all seven games in these playoffs.

Yeah, kinda crazy, huh?

Here's hoping Game 7 is epic.

[barefacedmonk]

1st series that will have all seven games in these playoffs.

Yeah, kinda crazy, huh?

Here's hoping Game 7 is epic.

Grizzlies have surprised and impressed a lot of people....bodes well for their future.

[OsirusCeltics]

How far is Rudy Gay from returning?
If he comes back I would surely root for them to win the title

[barefacedmonk]

Game 1 of ECF and Game 7 of this series on Sunday...should be fun.

[barefacedmonk]

Mavericks were on a roll...I hope this extended layoff doesn't mess up their rhythm.

[zimbo]

Game 1 of ECF and Game 7 of this series on Sunday...should be fun.

Yup, should be fun. Can't wait til Sunday.

[Papatrichs]

I thought the season was over?

[j804]

OKC I feel will win in game 7 but something tells me they won't get past Dallas

They rely to much on Durant and Westbrook where Dallas seems to be deep and can make them pay from everywhere especially from three

[jdpapa3]

like usual shady officiating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1asmcV2vIZI&feature=player_embedded

[Change]

like usual shady officiating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1asmcV2vIZI&feature=player_embedded

Where is the foul? Disgusting!! This is what match fixing looks like ladies & gentlemen. NBA wants Mavs vs. okc in WCF. nba is officially dead to me.

[Who]

Mavs Clutch Play

Consider the Mavs the kings of crunch time during these NBA playoffs.

Just check their numbers in the moments widely considered clutch, which is when the score is within five points with five minutes or less remaining. The Mavs have outscored their playoff foes by 29 points in 19 such minutes.

The Mavs performing well in clutch situations is certainly nothing new. They’re 29-12 in games decided by three points or less under coach Rick Carlisle. But they’ve taken it to a totally different level during the playoffs.

According to NBA.com’s Stats Cube, the Mavs’ clutch net rating (points per 100 possessions) in the playoffs is plus 73.91. That dwarfs their outstanding regular season clutch net rating of plus 25.12.

The Go-To Scorer - Dirk Nowizki

“Well, it helps to have Dirk,” Jason Kidd said. “When you have a go-to guy, nobody panics. You kind of welcome that atmosphere and that stage. We always are under control and try to make the right play. It helps to be able to go to a guy like Dirk who really welcomes that stage.”

How dominant has Dirk Nowitzki been during playoff crunch time? He has 25 points and no turnovers during those 19 clutch minutes. His true shooting percentage (which factors in the value of free throws and 3-pointers) during that time is an off-the-charts 82.5.

The Defense - Gotta Get Stops

But Dirk’s numbers, as ridiculous as they are, aren’t the most impressive thing about the Mavs’ playoff clutch dominance. That would be their defense.

The Mavs are allowing only 84.95 points per 100 clutch possessions during the playoffs. By comparison, no team allowed fewer than 100 points per 100 possessions during the regular season.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4677939/mavs-have-been-masters-of-clutch-in-playoffs

[LB3533]

That 2nd half and 4th quarter for OKC looked a lot like our Celtics....just fading down the stretch of the game.

[Celtics18]

Those are some hungry Grizzlies.  They're fun.  I need someone to root for, and they are it. 

[Kiorrik]

Those are some hungry Grizzlies.  They're fun.  I need someone to root for, and they are it. 

Exactly. A team full of underdogs is rather easy to root for, isn't it?

Love how they're doing it too. I know Z is doing a lot, but it's a team effort. And with good D too. They really showed us the blueprint for taking on the Heat: take Durant out of the game and play Westbrook hard. Done. He'll try to dribble like crazy and lop shots like a loon from the bin.