Mavs vs Rockets 7:00 ESPN

[djohn2oo8]

Starting Lineups:

Rockets ...............Eh, who the fuck cares about Dallas

Aaron Brooks
Ron Artest
Shane Battier
Luis Scola
Yao Ming

[Findog]

Chase the Demons lightly
Look inside your eye
Up and down the sidewalk
Take a doo-doo pie
I love you

[Ghazi]

Pretty important game for both teams, and it seems difficult for Dallas even with Rafer and T-Quitter out.

No JET, who usually lights it da fUCK up @ Toyota, plus HOU is 20-6 at home and we're 14-13 on the road.

I hope we get this win tonight, cause the thought of being 1 game outta 9th (if we lose) will bug the fuck outta me.

[djohn2oo8]

Yeah I Know what you mean, I think Houston has a worse away record than the mavs

[Rogue]

rockets suck before they traded alston, I'm afraid they'll suck worse after trading him.

Go Mavs.

F the rockets

[sribb43]

Both teams will lose tonight

[djohn2oo8]

so how do yall feel about cuban not makin a move before deadline?

[dirk4mvp]

The Rockets suck.

[djohn2oo8]

The Rockets suck.

No worse than Dirk in games 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the finals.:td

[dirk4mvp]

When you can't think of anything else, talk up 3 years ago :tu

[Pelicans78]

Fantastic double-header. Really looking forward to this game. If the game's in Houston, I might go.

[Rogue]

No worse than Dirk in games 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the finals.:td
quit embarrassing yourself please, rockets team is still proud of their virginity of the second round, and their franchise player who is also a second round virgin. but who knows how he got pregnant and gave birth to his two kids but still remains a virgin? :lol and got pregnant again recently.
is it the third time he got pregnant? who knows how many abortions he has acquired. :lol

[The Franchise]

I think we are going to win this one rather easily. It may turn into a serious ass whipping.

[monosylab1k]

No worse than Dirk in games 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the finals.:td

Or Yao in the second rou----whoops!

[sribb43]

I think we are going to win this one rather easily. It may turn into a serious ass whipping.

Mavs will win or get blown out by 20+....there is no in between

[hater]

a rocketfan talking shit at this point? that takes some balls

[dirk4mvp]

quit embarrassing yourself please, rockets team is still proud of their virginity of the second round, and their franchise player who is also a second round virgin. but who knows how he got pregnant and gave birth to his two kids but still remains a virgin? :lol and got pregnant again recently.
is it the third time he got pregnant? who knows how many abortions he has acquired. :lol

:rollin

[djohn2oo8]

quit embarrassing yourself please, rockets team is still proud of their virginity of the second round, and their franchise player who is also a second round virgin. but who knows how he got pregnant and gave birth to his two kids but still remains a virgin? :lol and got pregnant again recently.
is it the third time he got pregnant? who knows how many abortions he has acquired. :lol

Maverick fans are still proud of their championship virginity

[Rogue]

Maverick fans are still proud of their championship virginity
brent barry is the only rocket that owns a championship, but he got it with spurs instead of rockets. Why don't the rockets fans feel proud of their brave ancestors who sailed from spain to america, or the "brilliant" history of yao's homeland? :lol

We are the WESTERN CHAMPIONS of 05-06 season. so you FAILED :ihit

[redd96]

Maverick fans are still proud of their championship virginity
:lol:rollin Ding Ding Ding. Ok. Ok. Break it up. Break it up.




Naw, just playing. I could use a good laugh right now.

[Indazone]

ahhh makes it good to be a Rocketsfan today. Let the trash talking begin. The Mavs in will end up on the trash heap of irrelevancy as they fall out of contention. Giddyap little ponies! Keep dreaming cause that championship for the Mavs is exactly what it is. A giant fantasy.

:lmao

http://images.google.com/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=http://www.freewebs.com/vandyckyente/FP8760~My-Little-Pony-Posters.jpg&usg=AFQjCNH8x2cpIV8wV2WJTEB7vl7UBXaCJw

[Ghazi]

brent barry is the only rocket that owns a championship, but he got it with spurs instead of rockets. Why don't the rockets fans feel proud of their brave ancestors who sailed from spain to america, or the "brilliant" history of yao's homeland? :lol

We are the WESTERN CHAMPIONS of 05-06 season. so you FAILED :ihit


Brilliant :toast

[monosylab1k]

Maverick fans are still proud of their championship virginity

Your team ever plan on winning a legitimate one?

-XzMi8QguRs

[monosylab1k]

ahhh makes it good to be a Rocketsfan today. Let the trash talking begin. The Mavs in will end up on the trash heap of irrelevancy as they fall out of contention. Giddyap little ponies! Keep dreaming cause that championship for the Mavs is exactly what it is. A giant fantasy.

:lmao

I did what your brother couldn't. I broke you and I beat you. It was Paul who told me about you. He's the prophet. He's the smart one. He knew what was there and he found me to take it out of the ground, and you know what the funny thing is? Listen... listen... listen... I paid him ten thousand dollars, cash in hand, just like that. He has his own company now. A prosperous little business. Three wells producing. Five thousand dollars a week.

[The Franchise]

Your team ever plan on winning a legitimate one?

-XzMi8QguRs

Come on man, your better than that.

[djohn2oo8]

brent barry is the only rocket that owns a championship, but he got it with spurs instead of rockets. Why don't the rockets fans feel proud of their brave ancestors who sailed from spain to america, or the "brilliant" history of yao's homeland? :lol

We are the WESTERN CHAMPIONS of 05-06 season. so you FAILED :ihit

Guess you guys couldn't make it NBA Champs??? That's too bad

Spurs:

4 nba titles
4 conference championships

Rockets:

2 nba titles
4 conference championships

Ponies:

0 nba titles:lol
1 conference championship

Wanna see one of dirk's many chokes in finals????

Y7cG9NrfhM0

[Indazone]

I did what your brother couldn't. I broke you and I beat you. It was Paul who told me about you. He's the prophet. He's the smart one. He knew what was there and he found me to take it out of the ground, and you know what the funny thing is? Listen... listen... listen... I paid him ten thousand dollars, cash in hand, just like that. He has his own company now. A prosperous little business. Three wells producing. Five thousand dollars a week.

Anytime I can get you to make one of your stupid Eli posts, it's been a successful day! :tu

[Pelicans78]

I think Houston wins at home. Scola shuts down Dirk, Artest abuses Howard, and Brooks flies by Kidd. Also look for a big game for Von Wafer.

[Ghazi]

I think Houston wins at home. Scola shuts down Dirk, Artest abuses Howard, and Brooks flies by Kidd. Also look for a big game for Von Wafer.


No.

[monosylab1k]

If there's one guarantee tonight, it's that Scola will get face-raped by Dirk like he always does. He's no Ryan Bowen on defense.

Rockets will still win.

[djohn2oo8]

Your team ever plan on winning a legitimate one?

-XzMi8QguRs

Why don't you ask bob stoops that same question?

[dirk4mvp]

Why don't you ask bob stoops that same question?

So Mono has passive-aggressively trolled you?

[Pelicans78]

No.

True, Dirk has a true height advantage. He should abuse Landry and Scola. Unfortunately, the Rockets can't make him go through

THE SEAN MARKS EXPERIENCE

http://www.nba.com/media/act_sean_marks.jpg

[Indazone]

Dirk is afraid to go inside and draw the contact. He'll stay outside and try to penetrate every now and then if he gets a clear path to the lane but for the most part, he'll just shoot jumpers.

[Roxsfan]

Let me tell you all a story.........

Fuck the fucking mavs,

The end.:toast

[Pelicans78]

I'm psyched about this game. I like Southwest division battles. I think we have the best division easily in all of basketball, especially the rivalries. Making we can ship out Memphis and add in Oklahoma City since it makes more sense geographically.

[lurker]

The Stack is back. Watch out, league!

[Findog]

Rockets, come out and plaaaaay! Rockets, come out and puu-laaaaaaaaay!

[Pelicans78]

Howard is really aggressive right now. I don't like starting both Artest and Battier. They're both SFs. Wafer needs to start. Supervon's been fantastic this season.

[dirk4mvp]

Why is Kidd beastin?

[Pelicans78]

The Kidd trade also brought Wright. He could be a pretty solid player.

[dirk4mvp]

Why is Kidd beastin?

[dirk4mvp]

what a soft flopping faggot Yao is.

[Pelicans78]

Damn. looks like he banged knees. Hopefully not too serious.

[Ghazi]

Down goes Yao!

[IronMexican]

I can't wait to see who loses, so I can say "Lol, ______"

[TheProfessor]

Bone on bone. Ouch.

[dirk4mvp]

He didn't have to act like he just got shot by a bazooka.

[lil_penny]

The suicide rate at clutch fans was about to hit a all time high today... glad to see yao alright though.

[Pelicans78]

Yao just attacks too slowly. Easy to double team and his passes are slow.

[TheProfessor]

He didn't have to act like he just got shot by a bazooka.
:lol I don't know, that's pretty painful.

[Ghazi]

Decent Q for the Mavs.

J-Ho's on pace for 40 shots lolz.

[lurker]

Even though I want Houston to fall to the 9th seed, I'm glad Yao is okay. The injury bug is sucking all the fun out of the league.

[monosylab1k]

"Josh Howard gets his"

I've never heard a more insightful comment from someone on ESPN. Dead serious. If Josh wasn't playing with a Starbury level of selfishness, Mavs might be up by 15. He pisses me off so effing bad.

[dirk4mvp]

Jerry Stackhouse tries him hardest to get his too.

[Ghazi]

Dirk needs to muthafuckin assert himself.

[Ghazi]

Dirk! Wright! Jj!

[Ghazi]

So guys, Stack or George? I thiiiiink I'd prefer George.

[endrity]

I'd give Stack more than 5 minutes of a chance to prove himself over George.

[lurker]

So guys, Stack or George? I thiiiiink I'd prefer George.
Dog shit or human shit? Hmm, that's a tough one.

[lurker]

How bout that JJ Barea?!

[Ghazi]

JJ muthafuckin BAREA!

[dirk4mvp]

lmao J.J. taking over.

[Ghazi]

I know this game is far from over, but if the Mavs lose tonight Ima be fuckin pissed.

DONT TEASE ME BOYS

[dirk4mvp]

J.J. over Yao

[endrity]

lmao J.J. taking over.

Nothing funnier than seeing a midget take over a game played by giants.

[Ghazi]

How much better would we be if J-Ho George or Stack could knock down wide open corner 3's, most efficient shot inbasketball ugh.

[Ghazi]

Cmon Dirk

[endrity]

Dirk is having an off night, I feel a game winner by him though.

[Ghazi]

Hopefully he's using up his poor shooting for 1st half.

I have a feeling we might miss beloved JET in the 4th Q though, just like Celtics game.

CMON Mavs.

J-Ho the epitome of inefficiency. He'll either get you 20 pts on 20 shots or 15 pts on 20 shots. 16 on 15 so far :P

[lurker]

Yeah, 4th quarters without Jet are painful to watch.

[Brickhouse]

Mavs are only winning on their jumpers

Dirk sucks donkey balls.

[sook]

the rockets will win if Yao gets going, he has been horrific

[Brickhouse]

And a big LMAO to Hubie and whoever keeps blabbing on about JHo not being a fucking choker in the 4th quarter b/c they don't go to him.

After 6 years in the league, you'd think he'd find a way to contribute even if they don't run plays for him. Hell even, JJ fucking Barea can take over in the 4th quarter.

[Ghazi]

Mavs are only winning on their jumpers

Dirk sucks donkey balls.


:rolleyes mavs shooting 41%. we're winning cause of FB pts and Houston turnovers.

[Ghazi]

And a big LMAO to Hubie and whoever keeps blabbing on about JHo not being a fucking choker in the 4th quarter b/c they don't go to him.

After 6 years in the league, you'd think he'd find a way to contribute even if they don't run plays for him. Hell even, JJ fucking Barea can take over in the 4th quarter.


They basically called him a "24 minute player" who uses up all his energy in the 1st half, which is the politically correct way of saying he vanishes in the 2nd half.

[Kai]

Turnovers, ugh. I'm Loving Lowry so far.

[Unholy Turkey]

Alston with 3 points, 8 assists, 2 TO.

:(:( I miss him already.

[Ghazi]

Ugh Mavs.

[dirk4mvp]

Wouldn't be true Mavs fashion if they didn't blow a good lead.

[Brickhouse]

watching Josh Howard's stepbacks makes me want to kill kittens

[lurker]

Meltdown.

[Ghazi]

Woefully outplayed.

[Brickhouse]

Josh Howard the one man blackhole.

Dirk Nowitzki the 7 footer that won't ever get close to the basket.

Ladies and Gentlemen, your Dallas Mavericks

[dirk4mvp]

watching Josh Howard's stepbacks makes me want to kill kittens

What about that pass to those fat fucks in about the 6th row?


Fuck this game, I'm playing Street Fighter.

[monosylab1k]

RoboCop is on HDNet Movies.

[Ghazi]

Josh Howard the one man blackhole.

Dirk Nowitzki the 7 footer that won't ever get close to the basket.

Lady and Gentlemen, your Dallas Mavericks

What a brilliant observation :rolleyes

[Brickhouse]

What a brilliant observation :rolleyes

Houston is just making fluke shots right?

[monosylab1k]

You know what would have made this game suck even worse? If Vince Carter was playing for Dallas instead of Josh Howard. That guy isn't even as good as J-Ho.

[monosylab1k]

It's at the part in RoboCop where the dude just plows into the vat of toxic waste, and now he's about to get owned by Clarence Boddicker.

[dirk4mvp]

Sad day when JJ Barea is your only hope of winning a game.

[lurker]

Why is JJ looking like our All-Star? Dirk fails me.

[Brickhouse]

Don't worry the Mavs will blow out the scrub teams. Right Ghazi? :cheer

[monosylab1k]

Don't worry the Mavs will blow out the scrub teams. Right Ghazi? :cheer

All the Mavs homers assured me that after T-Mac went down, the Rockets were a scrub team. LOL.

[Findog]

Here comes the Basshole!

[Findog]

Yeah, lost ball on Scola! Fucking scrub-ass motherfucker

[Ghazi]

Frustrating quarter

[Findog]

Gotdamn, personal foul on Kyle Lowry

[Ghazi]

Houston is just making fluke shots right?


No, I was just giving you credit for observing J-Ho is a blackhole and that Dirk has a marginal post game. I didn't even know it until you mentioned it.

[Ghazi]

You know what would have made this game suck even worse? If Vince Carter was playing for Dallas instead of Josh Howard. That guy isn't even as good as J-Ho.


Guys fucking old.

[monosylab1k]

So is Von Wafer the Devean George of the Rockets?

[Brickhouse]

Guys fucking old.

And Josh Howard has no fucking brain.

[Findog]

How bout my boy Stack? +4 tonight in +/-!!!!!!

[Findog]

Don't put this on Stack, folks. He's done his part. +4

[dirk4mvp]

Blow it up and build the team around JJ.

[Ghazi]

And Josh Howard has no fucking brain.


And V C is old, has a shitty contract, and doesn't make us elite.

[monosylab1k]

What's amazing is that the Mavericks are getting EVERY SINGLE CALL!!!!

AND THEY'RE STILL FUCKING LOSING!!!!!!

[Findog]

Just call him El Barea Airlines. He's the Mexican JET!

[mattb_25]

The mavs are truly hopeless... Even if they do end up winning this game, its only because the Rockets aren't good


oh and because our mvp jj but thats no surprise..

[Findog]

What's amazing is that the Mavericks are getting EVERY SINGLE CALL!!!!

AND THEY'RE STILL FUCKING LOSING!!!!!!

We're flying to the destination of victory on El Barea Airlines.

[monosylab1k]

this team sucks

[Brickhouse]

dirk really fucking sucks tonight.

[Pelicans78]

Artest needs to let the offense flow.

[Ghazi]

Dirk and J-Ho biggest problems tonight.

[Unholy Turkey]

If it makes you guys feel better, we're really bad at 4th quarters too.

[Amarelooms]

Barea makes one good play then turns it over on the next play...can he calm the F down lol

[Brickhouse]

He could at least try to get his ass to the FT line, but no that would mean doing something else but shooting dainty jumpers.

[Ghazi]

He could at least try to get his ass to the FT line, but no that would mean doing something else but shooting dainty jumpers.

YOU try drawing fouls at 5'6

[mattb_25]

I dont think i've ever seen seen dirk shoot so bad... man JJ is showing him how to score.

[dirk4mvp]

I hope Rihanna challenges Chris Brown to a rematch.

[monosylab1k]

At least I've got my beloved Thunder.

[Brickhouse]

YOU try drawing fouls at 5'6

I'm talking about Dirk asshole.

[monosylab1k]

I'm talking about Dirk asshole.

:lmao

[mattb_25]

B&B's alllllll night babyy

[Findog]

At least I've got my beloved Thunder.

I hate that franchise, but I am a fan of what Presti is doing. They are the new Atlanta Hawks.

[Findog]

Double B's, bitch!!!!

[Pelicans78]

Bass made a strong move. Could have called a foul

[Findog]

Bring it home! Double B's, bitch!!!!

[Pelicans78]

Yao needs to attack quicker. He and Artest are killing themselves on offense.

[dirk4mvp]

EVERYTHING is going Dallas' way and they're still down 3. There's no hope.

[Ghazi]

Bass got hacked IMO.

Can't believe we're still in this game, muthafuckin Barea factor offseting our forwards' ineptitude.

[Pelicans78]

How does Dirk miss that rebound?

[Pelicans78]

Damn, J.J. Actually Bass might have just dropped the ball

[Unholy Turkey]

BROOKS!!!!

Who said basketball was a small mans game?

[ManuTP9]

DAGGGER Brooks

[Pelicans78]

Brooks was huge in the 4th quarter. He was actually pretty clutch for Saints at times too. He had 14 4th quarter comebacks.

[Ghazi]

Dagger :(

[Amarelooms]

Mavs suck...you can't expect Bass and freakin JJ Barea to win a game for you. Stupid lineup and stupid matchups on D. Damp should be in

[dirk4mvp]

BROOKS!!!!

Who said basketball was a small mans game?


No one.

[sook]

BROOKS!!! BACK 2 BACK 3s! ITS OVER

[Pelicans78]

This has been a really entertaining game. Southwest division best in the NBA

[GuerillaBlack]

We like our team (Rockets).

[Ghazi]

Mavs suck...you can't expect Bass and freakin JJ Barea to win a game for you. Stupid lineup and stupid matchups on D. Damp should be in


Uhh, we probably lose by 20 without those two.

[Amarelooms]

This is freakin ridiculous...why is JJ Barea taking every shot? So sad :elephant

[dirk4mvp]

Matt Carroll!

[Ghazi]

Sloppy game by both teams, just more sloppy for the Mavs. We're not good enough to win games where Dirk goes 4-18.

I miss our beloved JET.

Hopefully we can steal a game @ San Antonio

[Darthkiller]

This is freakin ridiculous...why is JJ Barea taking every shot? So sad :elephant

if he wasnt , they would be down by 30.

[icem]

dirk....

4-18 FG.... 9 points


LOL :rollin

[Pelicans78]

I think Houston wins at home. Scola shuts down Dirk, Artest abuses Howard, and Brooks flies by Kidd. Also look for a big game for Von Wafer.

I was sort of right, except for the Artest and Wafer part.

[crc21209]

Its a W for the Mavs if Dirk scores at least 15-25 points, but he was nowhere to be found. Good win for H-Town.

[Unholy Turkey]

No one.

Ahhh... I meant big man. haha.

Good game though Mavs. :toast

[Amarelooms]

if he wasnt , they would be down by 30.

Not really...he made a bunch of stupid plays and turnovers as well....for every good play he pretty much had a negative one right after lol :elephant

[sook]

Artest was good on defense

[Brickhouse]

Dear Dirk,

Good job. You really came through tonight.

I don't know of any other "leader" in the NBA that is fine with not touching the ball in the 4th quarter. But like they always say, you're different. Cheers to being special.

I'm sure you'll have a big game against the Kings though and that will give those mentally challenged like Ghazi some hope.

Love,

Brickhouse.

[IronMexican]

Lol, Mavs

[lurker]

This is freakin ridiculous...why is JJ Barea taking every shot? So sad :elephant
Because he and Jason Terry are apparently the only Mavericks that know the game doesn't end at halftime.

[monosylab1k]

Vince Carter couldn't have helped us.

[Warlord23]

lol Mavs, they should be on TBS every gamenight ... very funny!

[resistanze]

I just came home and watched the last three minutes of that game. Such horrible execution.

[Hemotivo]

beautiful game


Scola vs. Nowitzki

[GuerillaBlack]

Its a W for the Mavs if Dirk scores at least 15-25 points, but he was nowhere to be found. Good win for H-Town.

By that logic, it was a win for the Rockets if Wafer scored 15-25 points. ;)

[Ghazi]

Dear Dirk,

Good job. You really came through tonight.

I don't know of any other "leader" in the NBA that is fine with not touching the ball in the 4th quarter. But like they always say, you're different. Cheers to being special.

I'm sure you'll have a big game against the Kings though and that will give those mentally challenged like Ghazi some hope.

Love,

Brickhouse.

A bad shooting night has nothing to do with "leadership". The offense was running through Bass/Barea in the 4th and it was WORKING.

[monosylab1k]

The offense was running through Bass/Barea in the 4th and it was WORKING.

Yeah let me know the next time Popovich decides to feature Vaughn/Oberto in the 4th quarter of a crucial game.

[Hemotivo]

Yeah let me know the next time Popovich decides to feature Vaughn/Oberto in the 4th quarter of a crucial game.

:lmao

[resistanze]

Yeah, WTF? I didn't see Dirk touch the ball in the last 3 minutes.

[Ghazi]

Yeah let me know the next time Popovich decides to feature Vaughn/Oberto in the 4th quarter of a crucial game.

You prefer J-Ho? Or Dirk when he's shooting 4/18?

Don't criticize the 4th Q strategy when it was the reason we got back in the game, this loss falls squarely on the shoulders of Dirk tonight.


But Brick implying that Dirk fades in every 4th Q is dumb, especially on the heels of the Boston game.

[Amarelooms]

You prefer J-Ho? Or Dirk when he's shooting 4/18?

Don't criticize the 4th Q strategy when it was the reason we got back in the game, this loss falls squarely on the shoulders of Dirk tonight.


But Brick implying that Dirk fades in every 4th Q is dumb, especially on the heels of the Boston game.

You are a moron...I dont care...Dirk is the go to guy. Barea and Bass will NEVER win a game for you. Maybe make some shots here and there but those losers should not be in the game at the end and for sure the offense should not be going through Barea

[Ghazi]

You are a moron...I dont care...Dirk is the go to guy. Barea and Bass will NEVER win a game for you. Maybe make some shots here and there but those losers should not be in the game at the end and for sure they offense should not be going through Barea


Bottom line: we lost tonight because Dirk went 4-18.

We didn't lose because Barea had 26 points. That's a luxury we should've capitalized on.

Bass and Barea were getting good looks, a few just didn't fall at the end. How the hell can you complain when they're getting good looks?

As for Bass/Barea NEVER winning a game for us, this exact strategy worked against Portland on Christmas.

[DaDakota]

Great game, the best team won.

DD

[Warlord23]

This Ghazi character is a worse homer than tlong and lakaluva combined.

Btw, I demand a "beloved Mavs" thread tonight ... why isn't it up yet?

[Lars]

Dismantled.

[Findog]

This Ghazi character is a worse homer than tlong and lakaluva combined.

Btw, I demand a "beloved Mavs" thread tonight ... why isn't it up yet?

Not the Beloved Mavs. Our Boys in Blue

[DaDakota]

The Mavs are a jump shooting team, they really need to diversify that team.....

Too many jumpers = no playoff success.

DD

[Roxsfan]

Ha, fuck the mavs.

[Ghazi]

This Ghazi character is a worse homer than tlong and lakaluva combined.

Btw, I demand a "beloved Mavs" thread tonight ... why isn't it up yet?

How the fuck am I a homer for criticizing Dirk's 4-18 game for tonight's loss instead of BAREA AND BASS who scored 22 straight points in a row for us?

Jesus Christ

[monosylab1k]

Too many jumpers = no playoff success.

So what's Houston's excuse?

[Lars]

So what's Houston's excuse?

Injuries

[Ghazi]

Injuries


Considering the Rockets' record is better without T-Quit than with, there shouldn't be an excuse if they lose in the 1st round this year.

[Findog]

So what's Houston's excuse?

Too many cripples = No success.

They really need to diversify with people that can still feel their own dick and have feeling in all of their extremities. You're not getting to the second round with a MASH ward.

[Warlord23]

How the fuck am I a homer for criticizing Dirk's 4-18 game for tonight's loss instead of BAREA AND BASS who scored 22 straight points in a row for us?

Jesus Christ

You're a homer because you attribute that Bass/Barea offense to some well-thought-out coaching strategy than Dirk basically wussing out and getting pwned by Scola

[djohn2oo8]

So what's Houston's excuse?


Too much T-mac..........Damn, I had never known that dirk was such a flopping douche

[Lars]

Considering the Rockets' record is better without T-Quit than with, there shouldn't be an excuse if they lose in the 1st round this year.

You are 100% correct.

[Ghazi]

You're a homer because you attribute that Bass/Barea offense to some well-thought-out coaching strategy than Dirk basically wussing out and getting pwned by Scola



Link? It was working, and Dirk was playing like shit all night, so maybe it wasn't necessarily a bad thing to go through Bass/Barea. As if the people who are whining if Dirk finishes 5-23 or 4-22 would then say "Oh well, atleast we went down swinging with our best player"... no, then they'd start criticizing Dirk's mentality or toughness or ability to close agame or whateva the fuck.

We're criticizing something that gave the Mavs a chance at the end, as if something's wrong with Barea having 26 points. No, it's good to have a bench player that once every 15-20 games or so can explode for a big offensive game. If Dirk made an attempt to get to FTA or shot better we win. if Barea scores less, we lose by more.

So basically, I'm a homer because I think Dirk going 4-18 had more to do with us losing than Barea providing a spark off the bench and hitting big shots in the 4th (kinda like Brooks did? He outscored Yao in da 4th).

Motha FUCK that.

[djohn2oo8]

Damn, Lowry should have taken mcgrady's number

[The Franchise]

I think the Kyle Lowry trade is going to work after all. He showed some good stuff tonight to say he doesn't know the system at all. Also loved his agressiveness taking it to the basket. I think we will be fine in a couple weeks once the kinks are worked out.

[Rogue]

we love our team

[djohn2oo8]

roflmao, Mavs have a countdown ticker on their website to the all star game in dallas. I think the playoffs come first....

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Rockets with Brooks/Lowry point guard instead of Alston/Brooks is much better at point guard position in offense and also much worse at point guard position in defense.

Brooks is very capable in offense and very horrible in defense.

[Ghazi]

In da zone

[Kai]

Rockets with Brooks/Lowry point guard instead of Alston/Brooks is much better at point guard position in offense and also much worse at point guard position in defense.

Brooks is very capable in offense and very horrible in defense.

I've heard Lowry has great D.

[sribb43]

I've heard Lowry has great D.

as he proved it against Barea tonight:lol

[sribb43]

BROOKS!!! BACK 2 BACK 3s! ITS OVER

Playing zone defense the last 2 minutes of a game are always going to translate into loses

[sook]

Playing zone defense the last 2 minutes of a game are always going to translate into loses

IMHO Yao basically lost us that game, if it weren't for Brooks's clutchness we would have lost. Yao sucks ass in the clutch as you saw with his stupid TOs

[sribb43]

Vince Carter couldn't have helped us.

We dont need VC because in Donnie's mind we just acquired an all-star caliber SG in Stack for nothing

[sribb43]

IMHO Yao basically lost us that game, if it weren't for Brooks's clutchness we would have lost. Yao sucks ass in the clutch as you saw with his stupid TOs

the guards were sagging to help on Yao bc Dirk or Bass was stuck on him, that result in open 3's....a lineup of Bass, Dirk, JJB, J-Ho, Kidd is terrible defensively down the stretch

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I've heard Lowry has great D.

His reputation is as very good defender but his defense was horrible in this game. But he looks capable of playing D. Brooks cannot guard anyone. Dirk is pathetic in this game. Scola make him his bitch and then some. Rockets appears much better team than Mavs.

[Ghazi]

His reputation is as very good defender but his defense was horrible in this game. But he looks capable of playing D. Brooks cannot guard anyone. Dirk is pathetic in this game. Scola make him his bitch and then some. Rockets appears much better team than Mavs.


Sounds like something Indazone would say.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Sounds like something Indazone would say.

I guess he knows truth then.

[Ghazi]

Didn't think Scola had as much to do with Dirk missing as much as Dirk missing his shots.

He had better looks than 4-18 would indicate that he was smothered.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Didn't think Scola had as much to do with Dirk missing as much as Dirk missing his shots.

He had better looks than 4-18 would indicate that he was smothered.

Dirk is soft and he is choker. He is a great player without any questions for sure but he is so soft and never seems to learn.

[Ghazi]

Dirk is soft and he is choker. He is a great player without any questions for sure but he is so soft and never seems to learn.


D-u-m

[sook]

His reputation is as very good defender but his defense was horrible in this game. But he looks capable of playing D. Brooks cannot guard anyone. Dirk is pathetic in this game. Scola make him his bitch and then some. Rockets appears much better team than Mavs.

Can i ask yo usomething? You always refer to others as "Rocket fans" yet i only see you comment after Rockets games.

You are a Rox fan so don't try to hide it. Indazone.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Can i ask yo usomething? You always refer to others as "Rocket fans" yet i only see you comment after Rockets games.

You are a Rox fan so don't try to hide it. Indazone.

lol I am Spurs fan idiot. But I like to follow NBA teams with player that I like from Europe. So I follow Rockets when they have Spanoulis and then since they have Scola. I also follows teams like Blazers, Mavs, Jazz, and others with Euro players.

[sook]

lol I am Spurs fan idiot. But I like to follow NBA teams with player that I like from Europe. So I follow Rockets when they have Spanoulis and then since they have Scola. I also follows teams like Blazers, Mavs, Jazz, and others with Euro players.

yea so do i, but i've never seen you post on other games. Just the rockets.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

yea so do i, but i've never seen you post on other games. Just the rockets.

It is much easier to get Rockets games in internet so I can see more of the games from them. Easiest games to get seems to be Rockets and Lakers.

[sook]

It is much easier to get Rockets games in internet so I can see more of the games from them. Easiest games to get seems to be Rockets and Lakers.

ShuTDaFUGuP

ROFL what a lame excuse from a lame poster. :lol

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

ShuTDaFUGuP

ROFL what a lame excuse from a lame poster. :lol

FUCK YOU A-Hole! You are such dumbass you think I am Indazone. Most Rockets fans is such retards.

[sook]

FUCK YOU A-Hole! You are such dumbass you think I am Indazone. Most Rockets fans is such retards.

why don't you just use your normal avatar?


http://spurstalk.com/forums/image.php?u=9388&dateline=1216843386

[Indazone]

This thread is amusing. Just got in from having a few beers with some friends. Missed the game but got lots of texts from my Dallas friends. Heard we spotted the Mav's 16 pts and ya'll still lost.

How does it feel to be in your normal spot in the SW Division Mavsfans? Irrelevance is a bitch isn't it? :lol

[Ghazi]

This thread is amusing. Just got in from having a few beers with some friends. Missed the game but got lots of texts from my Dallas friends. Heard we spotted the Mav's 16 pts and ya'll still lost.

How does it feel to be in your normal spot in the SW Division Mavsfans? Irrelevance is a bitch isn't it? :lol

Are you implying the Rockets are relevant?

[Indazone]

Mavs are now back to their familiar position as the they were when they were the perpetual cellar dwellers of the SW division. Welcome back to the era of the Shawn Bradley Dallas Mavericks.

[Ghazi]

Mavs are now back to their familiar position as the they were when they were the perpetual cellar dwellers of the SW division. Welcome back to the era of the Shawn Bradley Dallas Mavericks.


And the Rockets are only 2 games better than that.

[djohn2oo8]

And the Rockets are only 2 games better than that.

To not have tracy mcgrady healthy for the whole season, to beat Boston in Boston without Artest or Mcgrady, 34-21 is damn good to say rockets are injury riddled, or tmac is injury riddled

[mavsfan1000]

To not have tracy mcgrady healthy for the whole season, to beat Boston in Boston without Artest or Mcgrady, 34-21 is damn good to say rockets are injury riddled, or tmac is injury riddled
Take T-Mac out of the equation. He is done.

[DaDakota]

Take T-Mac out of the equation. He is done.


THANK GOD FOR THAT !!!!

It is about time this talented cancerous malcontent moved his poison away from my team.

:D

DD

[monosylab1k]

This thread is amusing. Just got in after being logged on as Kill Bill Pana.

fixed

[Indazone]

Mono Mono Mono, still can't get over your precious Mav's getting owned by your hated rivals to the South. Face it your team got A$$kicked. lol

by the way, nice article here about the new regime.


Rockets-Mavs: Brooks Delivers Opening Statement
By Ben DuBose in Basket
Saturday, Feb. 21 2009 @ 8:38AM

Aaron Brooks knows what many of you think.

You fear the Rockets' new starting point guard is too small to defend big guards, like Dallas' 6-foot-4, future Hall of Famer Jason Kidd on Friday night. You expect him to be worked over in the post. You wonder if he's too young to lead a veteran playoff team, and doubt if his aggressive style can fit with a first unit full of other scorers.

At least for one night, none of those fears were realized. Not even a little bit.

In his debut as Houston's regular starting point guard, Brooks thoroughly outplayed Kidd and sparked the Rockets to a huge second half, helping them overcome a 16-point deficit to post a 93-86 victory over the Mavs in a matchup of playoff contenders. Brooks led the way with 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds, all while calmly drilling two huge three-pointers down the stretch to put the game away.

"You have to remember it goes two ways," Brooks said regarding questions of his size and defense. "Bigger guards have to guard me too, and I know I have an edge in quickness on the other end, and I'm ready to take advantage."

After dominating the Mavs via quickness and dribble penetration for most of the night, he took his game to the perimeter in the closing seconds. With the Rockets clinging to a three-point lead and time running down, Brooks stepped underneath a screen from Luis Scola and swished a trey with 24 seconds remaining, giving the Rockets a 92-86 lead.

You could say he makes big shots, as coach Rick Adelman said. Shane Battier, however, took a more blunt approach.

"He's got cojones," Battier said.

On a night in which Brooks began by thoroughly dissecting the Dallas defense and finished with two back-breaking threes, the Mavs had rave reviews.

"We've seen him before and he's torn us up," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "He's relentless. You can't take a break against him."

"Aaron Brooks is going to be a great player," said Jose Barea, who led Dallas with 26 points off the bench. "I'm really a big fan of his and with this opportunity he can take his game to another level."

When the Rockets dealt Rafer Alston to Orlando minutes before Thursday's trade deadline, they effectively passed the leadership torch to Brooks, a generously-listed 6-foot, 160-pound guard in his second season out of Oregon.

Sure, they acquired Kyle Lowry in the deal from Memphis, and Lowry is a player general manager Daryl Morey has coveted for years. But with only 28 games remaining, it's not the time to break in a new face for starter's minutes, according to head coach Rick Adelman.

"I think you have to say Aaron's the starter," Adelman said. "He's the one that's been here and knows what we're doing. He's stepped up against some pretty good players.

"But you would hope that both will give us the same thing -- a consistency in the way we're going to play. Now we can try to push the ball more and create a different pace than we had and that was difficult to do, before."

On their first night together, the new point guard tandem did exactly that. Brooks and Lowry routinely drove into the paint, collapsing the Dallas defense and leaving scoring opportunities for players such as Yao Ming, who scored a game-high 22 points to go with 13 rebounds, and Luis Scola, who collected 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.

They also weren't fazed by the early deficit, and the transition game allowed them to make up points in a hurry. Late in the third quarter, Brooks finished a fast break by dishing to Battier for an open trey from the right wing, capping a 24-6 burst by the Rockets that turned the once 16-point deficit into an 11-point lead. That brought a standing ovation from the sell-out crowd of 18,195.

"I was really impressed and proud of the young point guards because they led us to victory," Artest said. "We were down 16 and they stayed poised. We played like veterans tonight."

One of the most repeated clichés in sports is that defense wins championships.

But if you ask Brooks, he prefers another cliché.

For him and for the Rockets, the best defense may be a good offense.

"When you have smaller guards, you find ways to compensate for it," said Battier, a defensive expert in his own right. "I'm not too worried about it.

"I don't think the Spurs are too concerned about their defensive matchups. They're fielded some of the best defensive teams in the league, and Tony [Parker] is no bigger than Aaron. You play to the strengths you have, which with Aaron is his speed and agility and those offset his size issues."

-- Ben DuBose

[GuerillaBlack]

It was a nice win, but still just one game. Let's see how we play this week, especially on Thursday when the Cavs come to Houston to play (TNT).