ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Mavericks 4/24/2015 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Yeah WTF was that. That one dude "..but he's RIGHT.....it's the playoffs BUT HE'S RIGHT"

It didn't seem that physical at all, looking at the effing scoreboard. Also Mavs outshot us from the FT line.

 

Yeah….noticed that too. I don't necessarily disagree with Carlisle, but the Mavs did this to themselves. All the flopping in game 1 probably had us on the phone with the league office….so the refs have now swung to the other end of the spectrum.

The one thing consistent in this series? Rockets win.

 

Great game! Glad the team has vets that do not fold once being down by 13. I like seeing Terry getting the players together and getting on them to get it going. Big close out game on Sunday.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/bball_ref">@bball_ref</a>, Dallas' 128 points are the most for a losing team in a non-overtime playoff game since May 4, 1994: <a href="http://t.co/jrBbBjP3EQ">http://t.co/jrBbBjP3EQ</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Pelton (@kpelton) <a href="https://twitter.com/kpelton/status/591782172140376064">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>This is the highest scoring regulation playoff game since 1995 when Rockets &amp; Jazz played (140-126). <a href="http://t.co/8KIXqOzz2N">pic.twitter.com/8KIXqOzz2N</a></p>&mdash; NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/591782172958261250">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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That's not a very good team over there.

The Mavericks are predictable.

 

It's so funny how much those ESPN guys all hate Houston. It's so blatantly obvious. This is why people hate ESPN.

 

FT attempts are a bad indicator of how the game was officiated but the Mavs did get to line more than the Rockets tonight and its not like the Rockets changed their style of play. Mavs got a lot of ticky tack calls in their favor (including that late 3 by dirk) while in the penalty. Subtract about 8 attempts from the Rockets since there were at least 8 intentional fouls.

Mavs were purposefully playing Dwight physical and doing all sort of cheap things to him to try to rattle him mentally. It almost worked until James calmed him down in the third. The sequence late in the game where Dwight just was grabbing every offensive board around 3-4 Mavs players he was completely mauled and nothing was called either. As for the Harris shove - watch the replay Harris acted like he was shot out of a cannon Dwight had a hold of his jersey - how much force can a push have if he is holding a jersey (the jersey hold could have been called a foul of course) but refs tend to award effort plays like Dwight's all the time

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I just asked Dwight Howard about his rebounds. Harden interrupted (politely) and said, “He’s a beast, he’s a beast.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jenny Dial Creech (@jennydialcreech) <a href="https://twitter.com/jennydialcreech/status/591790678922776576">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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This is a game we would have lost last year. Dirk and Ellis went crazy and we still found a way at their place.

 

The Mavs were flopping ALL OVER the place tonight! Monta, Dirk, Devin, Richardson, it was pathetic!! They are clearly in desperation mode. Then for Carlisle to complain about Dwight on Devin Harris, that's RICH! Give me a break you sore loser!

 

Did NBA tonight even talk about the Rockets' game or did I miss it watching SportCenter anchors making themselves looks like complete idiots?

Wow ESPN must have it out for us. Taking a 3-0 lead on a series most of their "experts" (Bruce Bowen, Skip, SAS) called a Dallas victory must have really turned them sour.

 

Didn't hear the Pelicans complaining when Bogut was actually holding onto AD like a prizefighter

 

If you're looking for love from ESPN and/or SportsCenter, you'll only get it from H-Town's own "RoFlo" Robert Flores.

Doesn't he anchor late night SC? Maybe not.

 

Josh Smith goes in on Carlisle:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Josh Smith on Rick Carlisle unhappy with officials allowing Rockets physical play: &quot;At some point you got to stop making excuses.&quot; (more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/591811744596525058">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Josh Smith on Rick Carlisle unhappy with officials allowing Rockets physical play: &quot;At some point you got to stop making excuses.&quot; (more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/591811744596525058">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More Josh Smith on Rick Carlisle unhappy w/officials allowing Rockets physical play:&quot;playing basketball that's all.Sometimes you have(more)</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/591811799143485440">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>More Josh Smith on Rick Carlisle unhappy with officials: &quot;...to say touche instead of always coming up with a lot of excuses.&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/591811823810150401">April 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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To be fair, most of their writers did pick the Rockets to win. However, I agree 100% that their TV only guys are absolutely clueless. I don't even know if they are just saying crap to get reaction or they really believe in what they say.

Props to the NBA TV guys calling out Carlisle and Chandler also throwing Rockets players around

 

Yeah I love RoFlo, but some of those guys on there are just awful.

 

NBA TV >>> ESPN

 

Lol maybe the NBA is making ESPN talk like idiots so people buy League Pass.

Would explain everything.

 

Harden had a terrific game, but then again, he's been playing like this, consistently, all year. On the other hand, Howard's game was leaps and bounds above the production he was giving during the season. With this version of Dwight, the Rockets could win it all this year!