Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Mavericks 7/31/2020

The House hate comes from those who expected him last season (a player who had no NBA postseason experience) to be the piece to put us over-the-top against GSW

 

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/game_score.html

Harden just produced the 24th best game by game score in NBA History. If you see this list Hardens name appears in the top 100 more than nay player besides maybe MJ

 

OKC needs to lose next.

 

The other genius! What a terrific performance after coming back from Covid-19.

 

Not even close.

 

lol i dont miss ego at all...one player with bad shot selection less

 

Lmao.... Fickle memories, he shot 40% from 3 in the playoffs last year.

Well, he had a tough year but one shouldn't forget his recent past.

He is one of the players that have positive runs and bad shooting slumps.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gordoer01.html

 

Seems like rockets are after a war of attrition.

Mavs played along and made it to the end of regulation only to be tied.
Mavs had a billion points and still lost. Mavs had given it all and were still gassed in the end rockets still shooting 3s .

Not sure if I like it..think it will work or anything else but it is interesting strategy.

Mavs are a tough out and one of the few teams that can actually hang with this style of play..

Even the Lakers will fall into the 3 trap and not be able to keep up..
Its probably clippers although im not sure who can keep up?
My bbs opinion very strange but it might friggin work lol

Its pretty much what the warriors did. Score score score and next thing you know they run off 10-12 points. Credit to mavs ..Mavs may well be that team I wouldnt mind avoiding

 

nice try but the stat dont tell the complete story of the player...imho his shot selection is pathetic and counterproductive...
btw i surely do appreciate ego somewhat for what he has done as a rocket but i trust austin rivers more

 

I like EGo coming off the bench and not starting, so the injury sets up House getting more (starting) playing time and he came through:

20 points, 5 rebs, 2 stls, 1 ast, 6-12 from 3 (50%)......Gordon was shooting poorly in the scrimmages imo

 

Damn that was a fun game. Kinda made me want to see them in the playoffs if that's possible.

 

3 steals and 3 blks to go with the other stats is crazy !!

 

I agree. The less amount of defense that Gordon has to play, will make it easier for him to score.

 

Good points, but I think our experience will give us the edge over the Mavs in the playoffs. Let’s enjoy imagining how Cuban is feeling after this loss! He will probably be pulling his hair out.

 

And that’s with him struggling most of the game...special player.

 

And that’s with him struggling most of the game...special player.

 

For the rockets, I think your ideal first round matchup is either the Nuggets or Jazz. Frankly, I think OKC, Mavs, or whoever the 8th seed ends up being, will all be tougher matchups, so you almost want to play well enough to stay mid-seeded for that matchup but not good enough to leapfrog them in the standings.