RS 22/23 - Mavs @ Rockets (Friday, 8PM EST)

Post #1 » by **Dirk** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:30 pm

The Rockets beat the Bucks and the Suns recently, but now are on a 4 game losing streak.

daoneandonly · Post #2 » by **daoneandonly** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:33 pm

They beat the Mavs already, so who knows

StoneIsland · Post #3 » by **StoneIsland** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:52 pm

It’s a game where we are expected to win, so that means we lose

kacey ring · Post #4 » by **kacey ring** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:19 pm

3 of the next 6 games are against the Rockets. Would be nice to snag all 3. That’s some strange scheduling by the NBA.

Michaellam1987 · Post #5 » by **Michaellam1987** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:24 am

You never know if DAL can win or not, because you dont know if their 3 ball is falling or not. Facing a young team like HOU, who is very bad defensively, if you do make some offensive plan, be more aggressive, you normally can score a lot of points, and win comfortably. But DAL can only do Luka/Dinwiddie/Wood 1 on 1, and then everyone shooting 3, the end results become lot more unpredictable.

Post #6 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:46 pm

This is a make or break stretch and Kidd, Nico and Mark should talk to the team and explain it, a good stretch will put the team 5-6 games above .5 and they can build on it (like last year), a bad stretch will seal the team as .5 team and barely play in team.

Post #7 » by **Mavrelous** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:07 pm

MAxi
Green
DFS
Kemba
Hardy

All out

Frank Questionable
Pinson + McGee aren't in rotation

that leaves 8 rotation players tonight, wonder why Dorsey and MWIV aren't recalled.

Archx · Post #8 » by **Archx** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:15 pm

There is a chance that injuries and poor FO management could completely derail this season way before all star break. I hope Mavs can somehow survive this.

Post #9 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 7:21 pm

Adam Wexler: 5 players OUT for Mavs at #Rockets tonight: Dorian Finney-Smith (right adductor strain), Josh Green (right elbow sprain), Jaden Hardy (back contusion) , Maxi Kleber (right hamstring tear), Kemba Walker (left knee, injury recovery)

– via Twitter AdamJWexler

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StoneIsland · Post #10 » by **StoneIsland** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 8:06 pm

Who’s out for the Rockets, only Gordon?!

41Dirk41 · Post #11 » by **41Dirk41** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 9:44 pm

Mavrelous wrote:MAxi
Green
DFS
Kemba
Hardy

All out

Frank Questionable
Pinson + McGee aren't in rotation

that leaves 8 rotation players tonight, wonder why Dorsey and MWIV aren't recalled.

Because we have Frank!

kacey ring · Post #12 » by **kacey ring** » Fri Dec 23, 2022 10:42 pm

As long as Houston isn’t benching/missing 2-3 starters then I like our chances :nod:

kacey ring · Post #13 » by **kacey ring** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:05 am

Mavrelous wrote:MAxi
Green
DFS
Kemba
Hardy

All out

Frank Questionable
Pinson + McGee aren't in rotation

that leaves 8 rotation players tonight, wonder why Dorsey and MWIV aren't recalled.

I saw Dorsey and Wright in the layup line. Maybe one of them gets a few mins tonight.

ejs78 · Post #14 » by **ejs78** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:39 am

Man Harp really loves Frank.

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Post #15 » by **Mavrelous** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:40 am

The Rockets are the most athletic team in the league, but they foul like crazy.

Maverick41 · Post #16 » by **Maverick41** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:48 am

Nice Wood block.

Wright has been very active and disruptive.

daoneandonly · Post #17 » by **daoneandonly** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:48 am

Death, taxes, and Bertans sucks. You can't escape any of them

Maverick41 · Post #18 » by **Maverick41** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:53 am

Again very good defense in the paint by Wood!

daoneandonly · Post #19 » by **daoneandonly** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:55 am

Maverick41 wrote:Again very good defense in the paint by Wood!

Is it a coincidence that all of a sudden he's had some defensive plays right around the time he's eligible for an extension?

Maverick41 · Post #20 » by **Maverick41** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 1:59 am

daoneandonly wrote:
Maverick41 wrote:Again very good defense in the paint by Wood!

Is it a coincidence that all of a sudden he's had some defensive plays right around the time he's eligible for an extension?

Might also be a coincidence that they have only started him around the time he's eligible for an extension.