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[MDA] "We are the Rockets! We don't match up with anybody." You match up with us.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by heypartner, Dec 2, 2017.

  1. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    "We are the Rockets"

    omg,,,,this is awesome. Pretty sure, not since Rudy, have I been so thrilled to read a quote by Coach.

    "I think any [opponent] we have, we're not going to worry about who we match up with," D'Antoni said. "We are the Rockets. We don't match up with anybody."
    Rockets' Mike D'Antoni not altering starting lineup for Lakers game

    LOS ANGELES - A week after Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni toyed with the idea of changing his starting lineup based on power forward matchups, he decided against it – for now.

    Though the Lakers would seem to the be the sort of opponent that might make him consider those options he had in mind last week – with power forwards Larry Nance Jr., Kyle Kuzma and Julius Randle bringing very different styles and strengths -- D'Antoni said he would stick with what has worked.


    "It feels good," D'Antoni said. "Maybe it was an overthought. We'll see. I kind of threw it out there because as you go on, (if) you do it, it's not like a surprise to everybody. I'm not entertaining that thought right now."

    In his past five games, Ryan Anderson has averaged 17.2 points on 56 percent shooting, coming off the bench in one of those games. P.J. Tucker has averaged just six points, but has made 55 percent of his attempts in his past five games.

    "I think any matchup we have, we're not going to worry about who we match up with," D'Antoni said. "We're the Rockets. We don't match up with anybody."
     
  2. Roc Paint

    Roc Paint Contributing Member

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    This is exactly what I'm talking about. I can't wait for the playoffs. The real question is...can anyone run with the Rockets? I say, absolutely not. There is no team out there that can deal with our Rockets for 48 minutes.

    No 1
     
  3. SirIvyLeague

    SirIvyLeague Member

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    He's said this before, I believe.

    Not breaking news brah, you're no JR.


    SIL
     
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    MrButtocks Contributing Member

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    I'm so sorry I ever doubted this hire.
     
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  6. Roc Paint

    Roc Paint Contributing Member

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    Me too
     
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    http://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-keeping-lineup-the-same-for-game-vs-11026842.php

     
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  9. Rocket River

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    The Rockets Say:

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    Rocket River
     
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    For all you original nay-sayers


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    MDA getting that Phoenix Suns swag back
     
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  13. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    And these are Les Rockets.



    Does anybody match up to them?
     
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  15. ApacheWarrior

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    I like it.

    Walk the walk (17-4)

    Then

    Talk the talk.......until someone stops us (Rockets)

    ‘Til then eat, drink and be merry
     
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  16. Caesar

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    Now all we need are Letterman jackets heading into Boston!
     
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  17. Plowman

    Plowman Contributing Member
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    I've been saying this for awhile...love the swagger.
     
  18. ApacheWarrior

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    Tisk........tisk !!

    What no 300 photoshops?

    “We are ROCKETS!!”

    Edited: excuse me
    “This. Is. Rockets.”
     
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  19. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    When are some times that the GARM has been this positive?

    Immediately after signing Dwight Howard? The week after the Clippers game 6? When the Rockets traded for Harden? When the Rockets traded for TMac? When the Rockets got Ty Lawson? (lulz)

    We are definitely at a high point right now with the flood of "look at the good things being said!" threads.
     
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