Coach called team "soft" did they respond?

By Katrina King
Image by Channing Jemerson

The Mavs win! 127-109. I was impressed I thought the Knicks, with their multiple offensive options, were going to be troublesome for the Mavs. I was wrong and I a not the only one who was wrong.

After last weeks lost to the Minnesota Grizzlies, coach Carlise said the boys were "soft", because they played soft. "Soft" was politically correct word use, I guess.
Me, I called them a bunch of girls.. sure did....hm.

Guess what, the Mavs responded by winning the game...big too! Beat the Knicks 127-109.. Dirk had 29 points, S. Marion, 22points

So Rick called them "soft" they played soft in against the Hornet.. Need the-step-on-your-throat-mentally, and win these ballgames. Break the curse...break the curse. What team with a decent record as the Dallas Mavericks give up double digit points (back to back) in the second half. Mavs gave up 41 points in the home game against Minnesota and again in New Orleans allowing the Hornets to sting them for 31 in the second half. Both games were down to the buzzer beater. Real good excitement.

So when the Knicks were in town, I just knew the Mavericks were in trouble. Well, I was wrong. The Mavs came out scoring, making defensive stops, grabbing boards (off/def).

Coach calling them "soft" ignited them proving they aren't "soft". I tell you what they are not and that is being consistent in play. Consistency, is the level of play they played with against New York. I still say the team need more aggressive consistent play.

GO MAVS!

Ohh no. The Mavs lose 11 stright to New Orleans

By Katrina King
Photo by Channing Jemerson

In New Orleans, LA - The Mavericks can not win in voo doo city. Mavs mojo will not work. The fans all have their voo-doo dolls out and using them dolls as pin cushions on the Mavs. Mavs had a great lead up by 17 points at the half. Somehow in the second half the boys left their defensive game in the locker room.



A few guys played well, Tyson Chandler was a beast on the boards. Looks as if his ankle is feeling great cause he was slamming dunls all night long (sexy).. Jet was quiet tonight so were a few others, J.J. Barea, Shawn Marion left the game with a sore right rib and would not return.

In the post game interview coach Carlise simly said when asked if he was disappointed with his team play: "Sure, I'm dissapointed".

Mavs redeemed themselves with a win in Minnesota

By Katrina King

Images by Channing Jemerson

( Minnesota @ Target Center)

The Dallas Mavericks redeemed themselves to a 108-105 win over the Minnnnesota Timberwolves. the win didn't come easy. T-Wolves, Beasley was on the prowl scoring as if there were a full moon. In fact he and teammate Love were like wolves in a pack, prowling and tatunting their prey. But the Mavericks didn't give up, after the half they came out shooting with silver bullet buckets holding the T-Wovles and Beasley with every defensive stop they (Mavs) could muster.

Dirk was in early foul trouble in the first quarter so coach Carlise had to change the rotation in the game. He called on Brian Cardinal who stepped his game up with 12 points. Brendan Haywood had a excellent game last night showing his aggressive hussle in the middle. Pullin down rebounds and laying the ball back in. J.J. Barea had a great game knocking down 3's

Corey Brewer played a few minutes enough to help Dallas win and Roddy B. illustrates his foot is fine and he too, is eady to make this playoff run.

Disappointing loss for Mavericks breaking winning streak 103-104 Memphis

By Katrina King, captioned by C. Jemerson
Images by Channing Jemerson

What a heart breaking loss for the Mavs last night (Sunday 3.6.11). The game went down to the wire and then Grizzlies Zach Randolph threw up a high shot, and it went in. I wonder what happens to a team to make them give up 41 points to an opposing team only to comeback and win?!

Coach Carlise said; " We didn't take the challenge at either end. The whole game is the 3rd quarter. You give up 41 points, turn it over 6 times, and basically don't take the challenge - you get what you deserve. That's really the bottom line."