The last time the Mavericks and Rockets tangled, Houston forward Carl Landry left some of his teeth in Dirk Nowitzki's elbow. The nasty collision left Nowitzki with stitches, while Landry required emergency, five-hour dental work. Both players missed one game, returning four nights later. Coincidentally, both players scored 27 points in their respective games. Nowitzki continues to wear a big, puffy elbow pad for protection. Landry showed up with a a set of brand-new chompers. Pretty tough huh? Mavericks center Erick Dampier, not known as much of a trash talker, didn't seem impressed on Wednesday with Landry's quick recovery. "Is he tough? We don’t know if he’s tough," Dampier said. "We just know he got his teeth knocked out. I mean there’s still a question about his toughness. We’ll see how he plays tomorrow." Quite the challenge from the Mavs' big man. Of course, Dampier has a bit of a score to settle with the Rockets. He was ejected in the 116-108 overtime loss at the AAC on Dec. 18 after he was flagrantly fouled by Houston guard Aaron Brooks during the overtime. The refs reviewed the play to see if Dampier had swung an elbow at Brooks after the play. They determined he had and nailed Dampier with a technical foul, his second of the game, resulting in an automatic ejection. Houston, we have a problem. The refs actually never should have reviewed the play because by rule a Flagrant 1 foul is non-reviewable. So Dampier should not have garnered the technical and he shouldn't have been ejected. "We definitely owe them one," Dampier said. In what amounts to a scheduling the quirk, the Southwest Division rivals will conclude their four-game season series before Jan. 1. The Mavs hold a 2-1 edge. http://espn.go.com/blog/dallasmavericks/post/_/id/4664656/dampier-is-he-landry-tough Is he really serious?
Yeah. I can understand how you could question Landry's toughness. The league is full of people who have been shot and then returned to play approximately a week later. Dampier, for example, was shot 15 times. He was also once tortured for an entire offseason, but made it to training camp on time and ready to go. Supposedly he asks Nowitski to waterboard him at half time every game.
He's always been a nimrod. He declared himself the second best center in the league a few years back, just to have Shaq correct that to mean the WNBA. He's happy to talk big when he's facing a smallball team like us. Only way he can look good.
haha I posted this yesterday too. but it got moved to this thread. http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=179594&page=1&pp=20
I don't think anyone takes the self-proclaimed greatest center in the West behind Shaq. Seriously, Dampier is a lazy, overweight, no talent hack.
Landry is tough because he doesn't have to run around telling everyone how tough he is. The proof is in the pudding. If you have to tell people you are the 2nd best center in the NBA, then you probably aren't.
What a moron! How can Erick Dampier out of all people question someones toughness? I hope we school these guys at their own place one more time before the New Year, so the league can settle both protests from Cuban at one time and stop wasting their time. Idiots.
Landry should try to get a pass by the league to wear a f'n football helmet. You just know, he'll probably get his teeth knocked out again at some point this season.
Does anybody have the quotes from Shaq after Dampier claimed to be second best center in the league behind him? I just remember Shaq being asked what he thought about Dampier proclaiming to be the second best center in the league. He said something like "who is derick dampier?"
What a douche, he probably doesn't know that Landry was shot, lost a tooth to Mt. Mutombo and the j*zz. Ericka Dampier is going to get schooled tonight, what an idiot. The last guy who talked trash to the Rockets (Joel Pryzbilla saying he could handle Yao on his own) got dunked in the face with a Game 1 Loss at Home. I can't wait to see how Landry responds tonight if he actually here's of this stupidity..
Best Center in the West talking **** again. I bet Morey giggles inside when he thinks about the production he gets from Landry on his 3 million per year deal as opposed to the scowl Marky Mark must get on his face when he thinks about the Army of Bentleys he could have in his mansion instead of having the most overpaid center in NBA history. Keep talking **** though Ericka. And continue getting paid superstar money to hang on the rim twice a game and walk up the court with a grimace on your ugly face as if you've done anything remotely relevant to your team's overall success. Funnier still to question Landry's toughness when he's been knocked out of games repeatedly and even shot. Dampier needs to get an elbow in the face from somebody.
Oh yeah, also check out Dampier in this video.....gets scared when the coach comes by. Not to mention the main funny thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLV3a4CgYLE <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gLV3a4CgYLE&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gLV3a4CgYLE&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLV3a4CgYLE
Someone should shoot Erica in the leg and ask how tough he is when asked to play just a few weeks later.
