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ClutchFans Game Thread: Mavericks @ Rockets 11/1/2013

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Oct 31, 2013.

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  1. Zalgiris

    Zalgiris Member

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    No No No! Let Casspi defend Dirk, I have Dirk on my fantasy team! :DDD
     
    #41 Zalgiris, Oct 31, 2013
  2. amazingskills

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    Rockets win by blowout. Period.
     
    #42 amazingskills, Oct 31, 2013
  3. JasonXXX

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    I was hoping a new season would mean a new, less "sticky" Harden. I was wrong. I know I'm in the minority here (maybe just me), but I really do think the Rockets are better with Bev in there as SG over Harden. We should be destroying teams (like we did last year during certain spurts when there was ball movement and unselfishness). Maybe another serious team dinner is in order. I do think it'll be better though (and get back to being bad here and there including the playoffs). Harden always acts like this during big games.
     
    #43 JasonXXX, Oct 31, 2013
  4. autoprt

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    agree dirk is mcroberts on steroids, if he gets hot rox will have some problems. funny thing last night even with all the rebounds howard was getting sometimes it seemed they were missing easy rebounds.
     
    #44 autoprt, Oct 31, 2013
  5. hector234

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    Rockets should win this one pretty easily
     
    #45 hector234, Oct 31, 2013
  6. Yellow

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    This can turn ugly quickly if:
    - D-Mo is not up for it because Dwight / Casspi cannot guard Dirk and the guy is still very, very good.
    - Harden and maybe Beverley will be still somewhat injured

    But I'm staying positive though it will be a nail-biter: Rockets win 101-99
     
    #46 Yellow, Oct 31, 2013
  7. Play07

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    Harden (back, wrist), Beverley (bruised ribs) did not practice. Both day to day. - CSN
     
    #47 Play07, Oct 31, 2013
  8. Downtownbrown

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    Monta Ellis owns us. Just loves seeing Rockets red.
     
    #48 Downtownbrown, Oct 31, 2013
  9. KlutchQT

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    Agree with earlier posts re: Dirk. Hate to say it, but his preseason ejection was a little bit of a gift.
     
    #49 KlutchQT, Oct 31, 2013
  10. Exel

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    I think that's how they game planned it. Let the career 32% three point shooter try to beat you instead of letting Al work it in the post or Kemba dribble penetrate.

    Against Dallas, I'm sure you'll see Dwight play a lot tighter to Dirk and rely on Asik to be the sole rim protector.
     
    #50 Exel, Oct 31, 2013
  11. sleepyazn

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    If McHale even thinks about starting the twin towers in this game then the man should be fired. When the Bobcats afterthought of a power forward can light it up from 3's against the two towers, it shouldn't even be a question about what DIRK would do. Rockets best chance is to put Parsons on that man.
     
    #51 sleepyazn, Oct 31, 2013
  12. Whoopy

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    Let's go back to the lineup that won us a ton of games last year. Of course Howard instaed of Asik but why play around with a winning formula?
     
    #52 Whoopy, Oct 31, 2013
  13. Exel

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    Which PF was part of the winning formula last year?
     
    #53 Exel, Oct 31, 2013
  14. LikeMike

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    Just put Beverly on him...
     
    #54 LikeMike, Oct 31, 2013
  15. Play07

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    oh ok
     
    #55 Play07, Oct 31, 2013
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    agree
     
    #56 ccrystal99, Oct 31, 2013
  17. The Jabberwock

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    OK, now I can certainly see how you're promoting your home boy by smearing other team members... You sound like you have a real agenda there... Fine with me. Just don't hide it. (Don't worry. I won't call you a DOF...)

    Personally, I'd like to see Parsons, Casspi and DMo work on Dirk in turns.
    (I don't recall who did better in guarding him in preseason)
    Anyway, it's less of a job for the TT pair, that's for sure.
     
    #57 The Jabberwock, Oct 31, 2013
  18. El Hijo de Odio

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    2 rings > 1 ring :p
     
    #58 El Hijo de Odio, Oct 31, 2013
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    Zach HarperVerified account ‏@talkhoops

    Rockets went with a lot of quick stint lineups. Lin-Harden-Cisco-Parsons-Dwight was murder. 182.2 points per 100 on offense. 91.1% TS. WUT

    Zach Harper ‏@talkhoops 4h

    Granted, that lineup existed for six minutes. But that's six minutes of nova.

    Joey ‏@JoeKnows23 4h

    @talkhoops their beat guy said he thinks theyre going to finish with that lineup often

    Zach Harper ‏@talkhoops 4h

    @JoeKnows23 I would. It's absurd.
     
    #59 kastuul, Oct 31, 2013
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  20. Whoopy

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    Since they all sucked, that's the only position I would experiment with.
     
    #60 Whoopy, Oct 31, 2013
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