3/3 - [Game 61] Rockets v. Mavericks 7:00 EST

[TMACFORMVP]

No pictures.

Honestly, even at home, Dallas has had our number....just like Denver/SA.

What to expect from Dallas/Rockets D.
1.) To leave their shooters wide open. Mayo, Carter, and Dirk are all 40% from downtown. Even Collison is at 38%. Considering how much we struggle to defend shooters, expect them to have a field day.
2.) We got abused by Nicholson and Tobias Harris. Now we face Dirk.....who has been 20/10 on 50/50/95 since the all-star break. I wouldn't be surprised if Dirk dropped his first 40+ of the season.
3.) Kaman will take Asik away from the basket.
4.) Considering we will be going small w/ Delfino at the 4...Marion, Brand, Dirk, Kaman will crash and control the boards, and will grab offensive rebounds at the most crucial possessions.
5.) Expect Brandan Wright to have a big game, because for some reason he loves playing against us. Also watch out for Crowder's energy, and even Mike James has made an impact off the bench.

What to expect from the Rockets/Dallas D
1.) To defend Harden well. In the first place Harden is hobbled, and since the second half of our first meeting w/ them (where Harden had 30 at half), they've basically shut down Harden, and held him to the worst game of the season the last time we played them @ Dallas.
2.) Lin will miss perimeter jumpshots
3.) We'll come out and take a double digit lead and subsequently allow Dallas to slow down our offense (they are 15th in DRTG), and their shooters will take control leading them back into the game. Keep in mind, Dallas is one of those "games" we've blown where we had a 9 point lead in the 4th quarter, and went on to lose.
4.) Thomas Robinson to be a huge negative on the court. And DMo to leave Dirk wide open because he comes all the way out to halfcourt to hedge on P&R defense.
5.) Beverley has been shooting it unreal since the trade...expect him to have a off night.
6.) Also expect us to miss FT's, Parsons stroke has looked awful, Asik is reliably poor, and Harden/Lin need to fill their quota of missing FT's too...just like the last time we played Dallas.

Not sure if Brooks will play, or if he's even w/ the team..

Also not sure if Harden is healed from that injury, because he was clearly a step slow.

All in all, Lakers already as close as they've ever been. All they need is to be 1 game back to pass us on the final game of the season. We continue our play, it won't even come down to that.

Another let down is coming. Or is it really a let down when you've seen this team lose to the Mavericks twice already? The only reason we beat Orlando was because of stupid mistakes by a bad team down the stretch.

What sucks even more is, Dallas is not out of the picture in the playoff race. If we were to lose these next two games to them, they'd gain huge ground, and basically also help the Lakers get in ahead of them. This would be ruining the hopes of not only Rocket fans, but the fans of many other around the NBA that would love to see the Lakeshow miss the post-season.

Loss.

[TMU]

Loss. Congratulations Los Angeles Lakers. Fire McHale and Morey. Hire JVG!

[zapatasblood]

Loss

[rockmanslim]

And DMo to leave Dirk wide open because he comes all the way out to halfcourt to hedge on P&R defense.

Onatas Motiejunas

[TwentyOne920]

And DMo to leave Dirk wide open because he comes all the way out to halfcourt to hedge on P&R defense.

Onatas Motiejunas

Don't forget 'eremy Lin too.

[x-]

James Haren deserves a mention.

[rocketsballin]

here's whats gonna happen, and kam will agree with this

harden's gonna go up to mayo before the game and tell him "im bout to drop 30 on yo bitch ass n**ga
brooks scores 40 off the bench, letting dirk know his 20/10 aint sht
lin gets his own linning 20/10
white lbj gets a triple d, delfino makes it rain, dmo continues his starting pf scoring streak
mchale finally lets asik get his first 20/20 that comes with 5 blocks
after the game morey grabs the mic and says killing is my business, and business is good!
rockets win, mavs lose, i smoke another phat blunt, the end

[TwentyOne920]

D-Mo out-Dirks Dirk

[rocketseagles07]

Lol Denver and SA have our number for a reason, they're playing great basketball. If we play even a lilttle defense(which is more than we played last game) we will win today and Wed. We need the next couple especially since they aren't against winning teams and we're 1 game back of GS

[zapatasblood]

What will happen is Lin continue his two week streak 1of bad play, the inconstant s*!t that he is.

Choke City!

GIFSoup

[inquisitive]

let's make dirk inefficient tonite!

[panarama]

The Mavs are our kryptonite yet we have offensive capability to go against any teams especially the subpar Mavs this year.
Our problem is on our defensive end.
Lets play above average help defense and frustrate dirk as much as we can and we can take this game.

Win!

[Mr. E]

Clearly one of the most important games of the season. I'm hoping that they've gotten past the issues we saw against the past few teams.

[Bingabong]

man you guys have no faith in the rockets whatsoever =(
i say rockets win in a close game

[panarama]

What will happen is Lin continue his two week streak 1of bad play, the inconstant s*!t that he is.

Choke City!

GIFSoup

Even if he struggles these days his BBIQ influences on this team is unmistakable as a leader whether he is on the court or on the bench.
Without our high BBIQ and considering how un-athletic we are, we should be one of the worst teams in the NBA by now.

[TMU]

D-Mo out-Dirks Dirk

We'll find out who the best European player is tonight.

[zapatasblood]

What will happen is Lin continue his two week streak 1of bad play, the inconstant s*!t that he is.

Choke City!

GIFSoup

Even if he struggles these days his BBIQ influences on this team is unmistakable as a leader whether he is on the court or on the bench.
Without our high BBIQ and considering how un-athletic we are, we should be one of the worst teams in the NBA by now.

[madbucky]

Onatas Motiejunas

Don't forget 'eremy Lin too.

James Haren deserves a mention.

love these! How about Mer Asik?

Thomas Robinson's no longer on the injury list. I don't even know what his injury was. Look for him to explode for 20 pts tonight.

Wow, Mavs have a 9-game streak against the Rockets? Time to bust that streak. Go Rockets!

[panarama]

What will happen is Lin continue his two week streak 1of bad play, the inconstant s*!t that he is.

Choke City!

GIFSoup

Even if he struggles these days his BBIQ influences on this team is unmistakable as a leader whether he is on the court or on the bench.
Without our high BBIQ and considering how un-athletic we are, we should be one of the worst teams in the NBA by now.

He is a valuable piece whether he struggles or not.
Just ask his formal team mates Steve Novak and Tony Douglas.
When he was around even with Mike Woodson coaching, the Knicks fans like myself thought they were going to become all stars. But this year without him distributing, those guys are consider as scrubs.
Yes, the Knicks has winning record this year but they play a street ball rather than an organized team ball which requires high BBIQ.
He is chosen as one of the captains in this team for a reason not because he is a **** player.

[madbucky]

I like Lin's aggressiveness so far. He'll be setting up his teammates for a lot of open looks if he keeps that up.