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ClutchFans Game Thread: Mavericks @ Rockets 11/22/2014

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Nov 21, 2014.

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  1. K-Low_4_Prez

    K-Low_4_Prez Member

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    Jeremy Lin?
     
    #1841 K-Low_4_Prez, Nov 23, 2014
  2. count_dough-ku

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    It's not like the Rockets were on fire last night either. They were stuck on 81 points in the 4th quarter for 6 minutes. They do need a few more pieces even after they get Dwight and T-Jones back, but there's no way they struggle to score like that(or give up so many damn offensive rebounds) if they're at full strength.
     
    #1842 count_dough-ku, Nov 23, 2014
  3. FeaR

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    Can we see them being healthy before we make any assumptions. DM tries obviously to add depth but i want to see our awesome defense with TJ and Dwight.
     
    #1843 FeaR, Nov 23, 2014
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    where is batkins?!?!?
     
    #1844 vstexas09, Nov 23, 2014
  5. FoOLiSh_AzN

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    Oh yeah F the Mavs! :grin:
     
    #1845 FoOLiSh_AzN, Nov 23, 2014
  6. Mr Chuck Norris

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    our crowds do suck. James is right.
     
    #1846 Mr Chuck Norris, Nov 23, 2014
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    #1847 mr. 13 in 33, Nov 23, 2014
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    ^^man look at all that free space around the court! No court side seats and no media on the base line. The court looks much better that way and the players get more breathing room for when they jump out of bounds.
     
    #1848 Jontro, Nov 23, 2014
  9. RedRedemption

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    Maybe I'm overrating Dirk, but I've seen him absolutely dismantle his defender on one-on-one matchups.

    I don't think Dirk plays this bad again.
     
    #1849 RedRedemption, Nov 23, 2014
  10. vlaurelio

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    Yep it's just sheer luck that the rockets is on top of defensive rankings this season
     
    #1850 vlaurelio, Nov 23, 2014
  11. EightDoobies

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    #1851 EightDoobies, Nov 23, 2014
  12. batkins

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    Sorry guys for no highlights yet. I had to work til 10 last night and missed the game :( and then worked all day today. The highlights will be up probably in the early a.m. though.
     
    #1852 batkins, Nov 23, 2014
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    appreciated! no rush bat! thanks for all you do!
     
    #1853 vstexas09, Nov 23, 2014
  14. Roxnostalgia

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    At least his clutch hasn't changed
     
    #1854 Roxnostalgia, Nov 23, 2014
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    this.....
     
    #1855 Tfor3, Nov 23, 2014
  16. DrNuegebauer

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    Yeah, but it isn't just Dirk playing bad. Houston gotmhim out of his comfort zone and in his face defensively.

    Sure, he can score 40 while being defended well, but good D can also slow him down.
     
    #1856 DrNuegebauer, Nov 23, 2014
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    Dirk's career trajectory is in its downward arc.
     
    #1857 sirbaihu, Nov 24, 2014
  18. DudeWah

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    Not to mention Dirk has historically struggled exponentially more with a taller wing player on him than a traditional PF.

    I saw a good chunk of that game Ariza/Papa/Harden ended up guarding Dirk when D-Mo was not. That combination of those types of defenders has always bothered Dirk in the past.

    Kudos to the Rockets defense for keeping that in mind.
     
    #1858 DudeWah, Nov 24, 2014
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    What a great win, Harden was just a great. I heard a comment from Avery Johnson on ESPN last year. He said that Harden could win a game by himself for you, but Ed Griffin could not although both were great, when he was talking the MVP race on ESPN. By the way, I thought Avery Johnson likes the rockets for whatever reasons.
     
    #1859 LabMouse, Nov 24, 2014
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    #1860 J.R., Nov 24, 2014
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