Clutchfans Game Thread: Mavericks @ Rockets 2/20/2009

we r soooo screwed by mclady

 

We have Luis Scola, Ron Artest and Yao Ming in the starting lineup. We don't need scoring in the starting lineup, we need scoring in the 2nd lineup. Lowry should start, Brooks need to play the Jason Terry role.

 

Wafer has taken some bad shots tonight. He needs to settle down and remember...Tmac being out doesn't mean he can be the star.

 

Hubie really likes our chances still. Good to know.. one of the few national media commentators I actually have any respect for.

 

I would say that the Rafer trade so far is inconclusive. We don't appear to be better but we don't appear to be worse either.

 

Half Time Analysis

-Cuban has bought off the Refs. There have been so many missed calls in Dallas's favor it makes me sick.
-We need to get Scola more involved in the offense.
-Brooks needs to calm down and take care of the ball.
-I like what Lowry has looked like so far.
-We have gotten quite a few good looks that just haven't gone down.

 

Missing Landry also hurts. I could see Lowry and him combining well.

 

I really respect his opinion. He knows that everyone is still getting to know eachother...and Lowry has had a GREAT game for someone who is just stepping in without knowing much.

We really miss Landry tonight though

 

Hubie also said Airballston could finish in the lane.

 

Maybe youre right. I think The shooting would be terrible though with that starting 5. We need some guys who can spread the floor.

 

I agree..

 

I am trying to understand why we don´t give more offense to Scola who seems the only consistent scorer on this team.

 

Shane and Artest can shoot the ball, we need some slashers who are not just only willing to finish, but willing to kick it out and dish it out whether it's to the shooters or whether it's to Yao or Scola to finish the layup or dunk.

Lowry is the Answer, not Brooks.

 

Landry wouldve been great tonight.

 

I wonder if orlando magic fans think that Rafer going 1 for 6 is an anomaly. AHAHAHAHA

 

Cause he's constantly in foul trouble for swiping at the ball after missed shots.

 

Because the moron can't help but slap and get foul calls.

 

Well Obviously since he's one of our tougher players on this team. Mavericks are as soft as tissue paper. Artest should be taking advantage of that, but he hasn't. Yao Ming has to be the man destroying the Mavericks though.

 

My exact thought.

When Lowry drove hard to the basket and passed the ball off to Chuck about 5 feet from the goal and then Chuck bricked the easy shot I thought of how good it would have looked in Landry's hands instead.

Come back soon Carl!

 

I think we are doing fine. Slight growing pains with a new influx of players/lineups but still VERY much in this game.