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[Clutchfans Game Thread] Preseason: Rockets vs Mavericks 10/17/06

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets2K, Oct 16, 2006.

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  1. Rockets2K

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    Rockets vs Mavericks
    When: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
    Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas.
    Local TV: KNWS Ch. 51 (channel 2 on TWC)
    Radio: SportsRadio 610 AM

    Preseason Records: Houston (1-1), Dallas (0-3)

    Rockets history vs Mavericks



    Injury Update:
    Rockets: G Bob Sura (knee), F Ryan Bowen (hip) and F/G Bonzi Wells (groin/tooth) are out.
    Mavs: G Jerry Stackhouse (knee), G Devin Harris (hamstring) and G Greg Buckner (knee) are questionable.


    Mavericks Update: The Rockets will probably have to wait until their home opener on Nov. 4 to face all of the Mavericks. Dirk Nowitzki, Jerry Stackhouse, Jason Terry and others haven't played in Dallas' first three preseason games. Nowitzki, however, might be back on the court.

    Projected Starting Lineups
    Code:
    [b]Rockets[/b]
Pos     Player          PPG     RPG

G 	Rafer Alston 	10.0 	4.0
G 	Kirk Snyder 	9.5 	4.0
F 	Tracy McGrady 	15.0 	3.0
F 	Shane Battier 	8.0 	4.5
C 	Yao Ming 	-- 	--
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    [b]Dallas[/b]
Pos     Player          PPG     RPG

G  	Jose Barea  	9.3  	3.0
G 	Devean George 	7.0 	4.7
F 	Josh Howard 	10.3 	3.0
F 	Dirk Nowitzki 	-- 	--
C 	DeSagana Diop 	2.7 	7.0
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    Internet streaming information (props to hawkeye for the research) can be found here
     
    #1 Rockets2K, Oct 16, 2006
  2. YaoMcGrady

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    FIRST! Goooooo Rox! Beat the Phallus Mavs!
     
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  3. stonegate_archer

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    #1!!!

    Rockets don't have to win this one, but the home opener!!!
     
    #3 stonegate_archer, Oct 16, 2006
  4. Jimes

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    Let's see what the big man can do. We may come out a little sloppy as everyone gets used to playing with each other in a real game. We turn it on in the 2nd qtr.

    Rox 90
    Mavs 86
     
    #4 Jimes, Oct 16, 2006
  5. JaWindex

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    I want to see our shooters on the floor with Yao.

    Go Rockets!
     
    #5 JaWindex, Oct 16, 2006
  6. richirich

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    Can't wait to see Yao work with Tmac, Rafer and the rest of the gang!

    Whoohoo! Channel 51 here we come! :D
     
    #6 richirich, Oct 16, 2006
  7. kingkow

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    GO ROOOX

    i dont hope for a win, all I hope is that bench can step up and do something good

    although a win will be good of course
     
    #7 kingkow, Oct 16, 2006
  8. vcchlw

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    I don't care if they win or lose the preseason game. I just hope Yao improves his conditioning and VSpan shows some flashes of brilliance.
     
    #8 vcchlw, Oct 16, 2006
  9. KaiSeR SoZe

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    what stream channel is it going to be on?
     
    #9 KaiSeR SoZe, Oct 16, 2006
  10. withmustard

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    anyway for an austinite to watch the game
     
    #10 withmustard, Oct 16, 2006
  11. Drizno

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    Lunch Special and aka No Rim are gonna go off...

    Str8 Panties...

    ("Lunch Special" - Yao Ming
    "aka No Rim" - Steve Novak)
     
    #11 Drizno, Oct 16, 2006
  12. ikfit

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    Me 2, even yao don't score. Show us your pass and let us see Rockets' 3 rain
     
    #12 ikfit, Oct 16, 2006
  13. withmustard

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    just realized, rockets are 3-16 in their last 19 regular season games against mavs, including 0-4 last season. hopefully we see something to build on.
     
    #13 withmustard, Oct 16, 2006
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    Ahh game threads, how I missed thee! Here's hoping that we beat them accursed Mavs! Can't wait to see Tracy and Yao back on the court together.
     
    #14 napalm, Oct 16, 2006
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    Call me a fool! :eek: :eek:

    I live in Dallas now, and passed up tickets for tuesdays game. 2nd row on floor, directly behind the Rockets Bench. Basically 10 feet from T-Mac & Co. Tickets sold on ebay for $200 (2 tickets).

    Anything but preseason, I would of paid $400 for them. :D
     
    #15 barbourdg, Oct 16, 2006
  16. ClutchCityReturns

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    I know it's the Mavs and they just went to the NBA Finals, but if they don't play at least one of their big guns, this is going to be the most lopsided (first half) of the preseason so far. I definitely prefer to see Dirk play though, so we can see how our improved defense holds up against an elite scorer. We can throw a lot of different looks at him now.
     
    #16 ClutchCityReturns, Oct 16, 2006
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    Guys, this is my first post from over here in Oz, even though it's only pre-season, still be real nice to beat the Mavs..

    Go Rox!!
     
    #17 Aus_Rocket, Oct 16, 2006
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    Can't wait to see Yao in action!

    Thrilled to see Yao and the gangs kick the hell out of the mavs.
     
    #18 rvpals, Oct 16, 2006
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    V-span A.K.A "Spaz" will be the hero of the game by diving for a loose ball while going out of bounds and taking out Avery Johnson and Jason Terry for the rest of the season (both sitting on the bench).

    That will be team MVP stuff right there.
     
    #19 shaggylambda, Oct 16, 2006
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    Remember though we didn't have McGrady in those four games we played Dallas last year so it should hopefully be different. I expect McGrady to get at least 20 + minutes this game so he can get into his normal conditioning when the season starts. Are Yao and Dirk playing for sure?? If so, I dont expect too much from Yao, just want to see how is conditioning and positioning on the floor is. I for one want Dirk to play in this game so McGradys can show him up again :D . I really want to see Head have another solid performance to get that backup PG spot. That's the only place where he'd get minutes with Battier, Wells, Snyder and McGrady clogging up the 2/3 positions and minutes and I personally think Luthur can have a big role for this team with his shooting ability and clutchness. I hope V-SPAN at least shows that he can handle the ball without turning it over otherwise I dont really see him getting any "meaningful" minutes this season with his inability to handle the ball and being too prone to fouls (I doubt it but hopefully I'm wrong). Mainly I hope we crush the Mavericks :mad:
     
    #20 TMACFORMVP, Oct 16, 2006
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