Comments on: Ballin’: Let sulking Dirk’s lie http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/ Not just another sports blog. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:39:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TheBigLead2http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31887 TheBigLead2 Fri, 04 May 2007 20:54:28 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31887 I think the Sonics-Nuggets series was the biggest upset. That Sonics team had two legitimate superstars entering their prime (Kemp and Payton) and the same nucleus that made a Finals run a few years later. Those Nuggets had Mutumbo, a great defender, but zero difference-makers.On the other hand, the Warriors have Baron Davis, a superstar when healthy and Stephen Jackson, a proven playoff performer challenging to be the next Robert Horry-type. I think the Sonics-Nuggets series was the biggest upset. That Sonics team had two legitimate superstars entering their prime (Kemp and Payton) and the same nucleus that made a Finals run a few years later. Those Nuggets had Mutumbo, a great defender, but zero difference-makers.

On the other hand, the Warriors have Baron Davis, a superstar when healthy and Stephen Jackson, a proven playoff performer challenging to be the next Robert Horry-type.

]]> By: Jimmyhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31884 Jimmy Fri, 04 May 2007 20:28:15 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31884 Best Dirk diss i've heard all day from a caller on The WWL in sports radio....Skirt Nowitzki Best Dirk diss i’ve heard all day from a caller on The WWL in sports radio….

Skirt Nowitzki

]]> By: SpartanFanhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31881 SpartanFan Fri, 04 May 2007 20:24:22 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31881 Ok, TBL2, but I still want to know what you think the biggest upset is, then? You make some valid points-but still, I think it's a greater upset than when the Nuggs or the Knicks did it, basically because for most of the series, the Warriors owned the Mavs, even in the Warriors loss the other night. I just can't remember a time when an eight seed seemed so in control of a series right from the beginning, even if it was over a flawed one seed. Ok, TBL2, but I still want to know what you think the biggest upset is, then? You make some valid points-but still, I think it’s a greater upset than when the Nuggs or the Knicks did it, basically because for most of the series, the Warriors owned the Mavs, even in the Warriors loss the other night. I just can’t remember a time when an eight seed seemed so in control of a series right from the beginning, even if it was over a flawed one seed.

]]> By: SpartanFanhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31879 SpartanFan Fri, 04 May 2007 20:20:11 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31879 I heard that they're gonna sell tickets in Dallas for the award ceremony. Stern's gonna hand the trophy to Dirk, and Dirk's gonna hold it over his head for all the Mav fans to see. Then everyone's gonna quietly file out of the building. Last one out turn off the lights! I heard that they’re gonna sell tickets in Dallas for the award ceremony. Stern’s gonna hand the trophy to Dirk, and Dirk’s gonna hold it over his head for all the Mav fans to see.
Then everyone’s gonna quietly file out of the building. Last one out turn off the lights!

]]> By: jay The Most Hatedhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31876 jay The Most Hated Fri, 04 May 2007 20:14:43 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31876 Yeah Dirk choked it away again... that MVP ceremony is going to be extremely awkward. I cant wait. Yeah Dirk choked it away again… that MVP ceremony is going to be extremely awkward. I cant wait.

]]> By: spidergirl24http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31870 spidergirl24 Fri, 04 May 2007 19:45:09 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31870 Good - it's hate on Dirk time. Too bad the 7 foot dumkopf lives in a state where guns and god go hand in hand cuz he talked some big-time shit when Miami dumped on his choken, soft, yellow-belly, spineless ass that the Mavs gave away the championship to the Heat. What does squirrel nuts have to say now about why he didn't drive to the basket when his jump shot failed him or he let a one-legged Byron Davis punk him like a three year old boy? Here's an MVP salut for you. Dirk, you stunk like a five day old diaper! Good – it’s hate on Dirk time. Too bad the 7 foot dumkopf lives in a state where guns and god go hand in hand cuz he talked some big-time shit when Miami dumped on his choken, soft, yellow-belly, spineless ass that the Mavs gave away the championship to the Heat. What does squirrel nuts have to say now about why he didn’t drive to the basket when his jump shot failed him or he let a one-legged Byron Davis punk him like a three year old boy? Here’s an MVP salut for you. Dirk, you stunk like a five day old diaper!

]]> By: TheBigLead2http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31845 TheBigLead2 Fri, 04 May 2007 18:17:41 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31845 I'm glad so many people brought this up. It was a bigger upset on paper than anything else. The Warriors were better (post-trade) than their record indicated and the Mavericks were a flawed one-seed. They don't have a consistent crunch-time scorer or a strong leader and as the 2006 Finals proved, they hang their head rather quickly. Add that to the fact that Golden State matches up really well them basketball-wise, Don Nelson was essentially the architect of this Mavericks team so he knows them really well, and that Oakland crowd and you have a formula for disaster for the Mavs. They also swept the season series.Did I predict it? Of course not. But this seemed inevitable after Game 3, which I lowered the shock factor for me. Surprising, yes. Shocking, no. I’m glad so many people brought this up. It was a bigger upset on paper than anything else. The Warriors were better (post-trade) than their record indicated and the Mavericks were a flawed one-seed. They don’t have a consistent crunch-time scorer or a strong leader and as the 2006 Finals proved, they hang their head rather quickly. Add that to the fact that Golden State matches up really well them basketball-wise, Don Nelson was essentially the architect of this Mavericks team so he knows them really well, and that Oakland crowd and you have a formula for disaster for the Mavs. They also swept the season series.

Did I predict it? Of course not. But this seemed inevitable after Game 3, which I lowered the shock factor for me. Surprising, yes. Shocking, no.

]]> By: SpartanFanhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31828 SpartanFan Fri, 04 May 2007 17:29:17 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31828 This has to be the greatest upset. I want to see an argument against it, not just 'this isn't the biggest upset', and not explain why. A team that barely scrapes into the playoffs whipping a team that won 67 games? This wasn't like the Warrirors barely beat the Mavs-they straight up beat the shit out of them, and it shouldn't have even gone to six games. This has to be the greatest upset. I want to see an argument against it, not just ‘this isn’t the biggest upset’, and not explain why. A team that barely scrapes into the playoffs whipping a team that won 67 games? This wasn’t like the Warrirors barely beat the Mavs-they straight up beat the shit out of them, and it shouldn’t have even gone to six games.

]]> By: Jarretthttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31820 Jarrett Fri, 04 May 2007 16:40:34 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31820 Couldn't agree with rs27 more. If this isn't the biggest upset, than what is? Denver over Seattle?Two of the GSW starters last night, Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, were not first round picks. They scrapped and swaggered their way to this win, over the defending Western Conference champs no less. Couldn’t agree with rs27 more. If this isn’t the biggest upset, than what is? Denver over Seattle?

Two of the GSW starters last night, Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes, were not first round picks. They scrapped and swaggered their way to this win, over the defending Western Conference champs no less.

]]> By: rs27http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2007/05/04/ballin-let-sulking-dirks-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-31814 rs27 Fri, 04 May 2007 16:17:20 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=2278#comment-31814 What is the biggest upset on NBA history? I think this is pretty close no? A 42 win team beating a 67 win team and NBA runner-up.. What is the biggest upset on NBA history? I think this is pretty close no? A 42 win team beating a 67 win team and NBA runner-up..

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