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

Can't wait for this game. A familiar foe filled with good matchup challenges. A better gauge of where this lineup is going than the Bobcats matchup.

 

Monta is a terrible matchup for Harden who was having a tough enough time sticking Gerald Henderson. I would've liked to see a heavy dose of Bev/Lin to guard Calderon/Ellis.

In the Mav offense I'm not worried about Calderon's scoring, though Lin needs to stay close on Nowitzki double teams.

 

Four Seasons is connected to my office building... my friend just ran into Devin Harris over there.

 

Pretty simply, just like Deron Williams, he's gotten so sick of watching that replay of the Lin game-winner vs the Raptors he's more motivated. That said this is not the garbage Raptor team, Calderon is not there to score. I'm more worried about Ellis.

 

Will be at the game tonight I'm predicting a rockets blowout

 

so many good matchups today. Some good examples are Timberwolves Vs Thunder and Pistons Vs Grizzlies.

Pistons Vs Grizzlies: 71 to 69, 3OT. lol it will be a defensive slugfest

 

So can we start Aaron Brooks? and let Lin off the bench tonight?

 

not related to my post, but I'll still reply. Start Lin and have Brooks come off bench as the backup pg

 

I have nothing against Lin. Since it works very well for Lin off the bench and he seems doesn't mind to do so. Starting AB will give him a boost to his confidence, you never know what will happen. And since Bev will come back to start, and LIn will be back to the bench. So why don't just let him develop chemistry with the second unit right now?

 

really don't care. I will trust Mchale's decision, as long as we win

 

Clutchtime prediction: 102-97

 

to fully utilize Dwight, he needs a great post passer that will get him the ball on point at the right time. too many times until now, our guys don't know how, when, or where to throw him the ball. dwight will pin his man right under the rim multiple times during the game for about 1 second and if he can get the ball within that time period, it's game over for the other team's defense for that possession.

also, mchale needs to limit dwight's direct post ups when he has a clear advantage against his defender. too many bad things happen if he tries to post up the hibbert and gasols of the league as their defense > dwight's offense.

if these two things can happen, then i am certain that we will come out of the west and represent in the finals.

 

The true starting lineup.

 

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Does this suggest limited minutes for Harden due to injury?

 

This is what I would do....

Lin - Calderon
Harden - Marion
Parsons - Ellis
Casspi - Dirk
Dwight - Dalembert

Bench
Brooks
Brewer
Garcia
Asik

Run Dallas out of the Toyota Center. Pace. Pace. Pace. I'd put Parsons on Ellis or Calderon, have Lin guard the other, and then put Harden on Marion. This is not a game that Dwight/Asik should get a lot of run in. I'd prefer to see Garcia as much as possible, and Brewer with some spot minutes on Ellis/Calderon.

 

Why would you assume that Beverley will be back as the starting point guard when he comes back from the injury? Is there nothing Lin can do to change that? If the Rockets play well with Lin as the starting point guard, don't you think McHale will stick with the Lin as the starting point guard? I do, and hopefully McHale does.

 

Brewer active obviously shores up the defense of the second unit. He's an underrated passer, too, and will help keep the ball moving a bit.

 

I like to see:

Lin - Calderon
Parsons - Marion
Harden - Ellis
Howard - Dirk
Asik - Dalembert

With Parsons providing aggressive over help on Dirk. Keep Asik near the rim to discourage dribble penetrations and hopefully the rotation will be fast enough to tempt Marion into mid and long range shots.

 

I don`t think benching Lin had anything to do with Lins play - and I think it had everything to do with Lin running the second unit (while having a PG that is capable of hitting open shots, playing good defense and taking care of the ball). With that said, I expect Lin to come off the bench when Beverly is back.