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[sirius full court press] Kenny's best defenders he's played with

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, May 3, 2007.

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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    A GS fan called saying that the Mavs won't win the championship cause they dont have "Exceptional Defenders". Siting that their best player "DIRK" is not an Exceptional Defender.

    Fan asks Kenny about the Exceptional Defenders he played with on the Championships.
    Kenny names 4:

    1. Dream - you think????
    2. Mario Elie
    3. Vernon
    4. Clyde

    Kenny also notes that Rockets (clutch city) played great team defense as well.

    Kenny is always true to Clutch City.
     
    #1 tinman, May 3, 2007
  2. Fuzzy Zoeller

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    Props are always good to hear, but isn't Josh Howard exceptional?
     
    #2 Fuzzy Zoeller, May 3, 2007
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    that was what GS fan said. Kenny argued that the Dallas team was much better on D thanks to Avery Johnson's coaching.
     
    #3 tinman, May 3, 2007
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    Interesting that he put JYD ahead of Mad Max.
     
    #4 bejezuz, May 3, 2007
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    I loved Clyde the Glide, but he was definitely not a great defender. He was average at most aspects, but he did mount up an impressive amount of steals.

    Vernon on the other hand....whoo!!
     
    #5 MayoRocket, May 3, 2007
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    Kenny should be thankful that he had Hakeem. That fool got burned, night in, night out.
     
    #6 macalu, May 3, 2007
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    Funny, he mentions he loved playing with Horry for his D (on TNT), but no mention of him in this?
     
    #7 LAYGO, May 3, 2007
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    Dallass' D improved with Avery Johnson.

    Dirk doesn't play D still.



    Kenny Smith let KJ posterize him. I think theres a clip of it on youtube that has Kenny Mentioning it.

    I have a love/hate relationship with Kenny, cause sometimes, I just don't get Kenny. I wonder what they learned in Chapel Hill.

    That quote about being hungry and eating soup with a fork or whatever? Why not use the damn bowl and drink it out of that?
     
    #8 Kam, May 3, 2007
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    played defense like a bullfighter.

    but damn that shot in game 1 against Orlando was money.
     
    #9 MadMax, May 3, 2007
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    My fiancée cracks up EVERY time she thinks about that quote cuz she starts imagining someone eating soup with a fork.

    BUT

    To me the quote makes sense. Anyone eating soup with a fork IS going to be hungry.
     
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    he didn't list them as #1-...,
    that was just me to be neat and to say what order he said it in.
     
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    I was surprised Kenny did not mention...
    BIG SHOT ROB

    that dude caused trouble with his length and steals and block shots.
     
    #12 tinman, May 3, 2007
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    He definately has my favorite block of all time

    PICTURE IT
    ORLANDO . . .Summer of 1995
    There is a Steal .. . . It is kicked out to Horace Grant . . .
    WAY AHEAD OF EVERYONE . . .Horace goes for the surefire Dunk
    *BLOCK*and*STUFFED* to h*ll byt Robert Horry

    I was an Amazing Block from behind the man
    WITHOUT FOULING OR EVEN TOUCHING THE GUY
    *that* was the heart of a champion
    DOn't give up no easy break away dunks

    Rocket River
    "NOT IN MY HOUSE . . .and Your house is My House too." - Robert Horry
     
    #13 Rocket River, May 3, 2007
  14. tinman

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    whenever Sirius and XM merge, you XMers can listen to NBA Radio and hear some good stuff. I picked Sirius over XM cause they had the NBA and NFL.

    Snapper Jones and Rick Barry also have shows on Sirius.
     
    #14 tinman, May 3, 2007
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