DMo has been working out and that has allow him to hold his ground better than last year when he was being push around. I like how his rebounding has improved because of his added weight and muscle.
His length bothered Dirk ,and he was able to secure the ball on the defensive boards. His jump hook was very nice, and he ran the floor nicely. I am glad he put the ball on the floor with his left hand, and drew the foul in the paint, but that shot that he put up wasn't a good one. He still has a long way to go, but he is getting better.
Good highlights, very promising. Let's see if he can be consistent though. T Jones still deserves to be the starting 4, but if DMO can start making Jones work for his minutes as the backup, it's a win win for this team.
I am so happy for D-Mo and for the Rockets for escaping the Mavs. You know when D-Mo get minutes its not very often. When he did though last night, he made it count, and the team won. Not to say that D-Mo won it by himself. Everyone who played contributed. This team has youth and a lot of potential. I don't like the idea of breaking up the team -- especially Terence Jones, Jeremy Lin, Patrick Beverley, D-Mo, and Chandler Parsons. These guys can only get better. It's a shame Greg Smith is injured. Another hustle guy who can rebound and defend is someone the Rockets need to advance into the playoffs.
Thanks for the video. Missed the another game (sigh) due to see work. So glad to see D-Mo playing well for us, especially defensively. I think he is finally getting what it takes to be an effective NBA player. Indeed, in this short video, he did bother the heck out of the Digler.
I agree except for the last part. Smith cannot D for crap. I don't know if it is an issue with intelligence or focus, but his version of D is to pick up dumb fouls along with forgetting where he is on the court.
Ok, so maybe Greg Smith needs to work on his footwork/defense. Is Ryan Bowen still playing basketball? If Omer Asik is not playing, can the Rockets find someone like Ryan Bowen if not Bowen himself?
I saw that, must be a Euro thing. DMo has been slow to develop. He is very young. I have always had high hopes for him. He has size and skills. Looks like he is coming around. Both TJones and DMo are promising young players. The Dallas announcers raved about him.
Quote: Donatas Motiejunas scores 12 points, grabs a career-high 13 rebounds and plays some solid defense on Dirk Nowitzki in the fourth quarter of the 117-115 Houston Rockets win over the Dallas Mavericks on 1/29/2014. = What's more, 7 of the those rebounds came in the 4th Quarter.
He stole Dwight's rebounds. :grin: He is better than Jones at boxing out to secure the defensive rebound, especially when Dwight goes for the block. It's funny that his highlights include drawing the flagrant foul. I thought he embellished it a bit.
I find it pretty interesting how both D-Mo and T-Jones are incredibly dextrous with either hands, and can easily finish consistently near the basket with either hands, but have absolutely no reliable jumper whatsoever.
