Official: Houston Rockets win the division! First round matchup: Dallas

I think you are absolutely right. The Mavs have a good deal of talent, but, again, they are somewhat on the old and slow side. Monte Ellis bothers me more than Dirk. He is still capable of "going off," but isn't the consistent threat he once was. Honestly, the Mavs are capable of winning the series. I just hope they don't, and I don't think they will.

 

First take: skip and SAS are picking Dallas in 6. Huh?

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Felt good after full-speed workout yesterday RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNDallas">@ESPNDallas</a>: Parsons optimistic about Game 1 availability <a href="http://t.co/SxHF9ncKSX">http://t.co/SxHF9ncKSX</a></p>&mdash; Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/588721859597717504">April 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Devin Harris has turf toe in left big toe. Says it's black and blue, got shot yesterday. &quot;Should be fine&quot; for Game 1.</p>&mdash; Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/588477494153490435">April 15, 2015</a></blockquote>
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McHale has the best and worst situation this time. If the rockets win, he will get lots of love, but if the rockets lost to Mavs? I do not think the rockets are going to lose to the Mavs, but it is all up to him.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>First take said Dallas in 6. Stephen and skip both.</p>&mdash; Davane #RFFL (@YoItsKenneth) <a href="https://twitter.com/YoItsKenneth/status/588731699833405441">April 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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same folks earlier

 

If they lose to the Mavs I'm not sure I can take it.

I would never forgive this team lol.

 

Skip is from the Dallas area, but SAS, he is just in the same class with Barkley, a big mouth with a low IQ.

 

Nowitzki is not gonna be a factor, the only worry I have is McKale...

Carslie will out coach him if he stays stubborn and doesn't call plays or time outs.

 

Just.... Stop

 

I don't like our chances if this becomes a long series. We HAVE to win the first two home games and steal one in games 3 and 4.

 

That's fine. I disagree, but it wouldn't be that far-fetched for the Mavs to steal one of the first two games, hold serve at home, and then close it out in Dallas in Game 6. Again, I think the Rockets will win, but it could be a tough series.

And the free throw shooting could cost them a game. Remember that last year against Portland, the Blazers went to Hack-a-Dwight in the 4th quarter in Game 1 when the Rockets had a comfortable lead. Dwight bricked a bunch of free throws, McHale had to sit him on the bench, and Portland came storming back and sent it to overtime where they won. Had Dwight made some of those, he never sits, the Rockets hold on and win, and that Lilliard 3-pointer is irrelevant.

 

I can't see how we lose this any other way besides coaching.

JET ==== Rondo (esp with his pathetic shooting)
Harden>>>>>>>>>Monta
Ariza >>> Portions
TJ <<< Dirk
Howard>>>>>>>Tyson

Prigs ==== Devin Harris
Brewer >>> Aminu
Josh Smith>>> Amare

McHale <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Carlisle

 

When Aminu and Parsons play on the floor together, they are a +13. Something to keep in mind

 

Dude. I was so thinking that too!


That's why I had a feeling that New Orleans could knock off the Warriors.

 

Probably had us at 8 seed or missing the playoffs like most other talking heads/ people who post on forums.

They're idiots.

 

Rockets is 5 or 6

 

Stephen and skip so dumb, they get in elevator and both need to go to 10th floor, one press 6 and other press 4.