GDT: Preseason game 6 - Rockets(4-1) at Mavs (2-3). 7:30pm. TXA21/NBALP

[EricaLubarsky]

Preview
Rockets come to town after vandalizing the Great Wall of China. They can't defend a 53-year-old Charles Barkley (allowing 110ppg on ridiculous pp100), but they've been scoring a lot of points (125 ppg in first 5 games).

Harden comes in averaging 19.6ppg on 8.4 FTAPG, 6.4RPG, 10.6APG, and a league-leading 5.2 TOPG. Harden has already set the record for most turnovers in a season (374) and is looking to make the leap up the NBA leaderboard in total turnovers in his career. He's currently #200 all-time (35th among active) in NBA turnovers, but if he repeats last season he very well could jump into the top 100 alltime (21st in active) in only his 8th year.

Mavs come in only scoring 98.4ppg, but they've been much better on defense (allowing only 102.6ppg) and much of the second halves of games have been a JV/Frosh team on the court for us. Mavs are also 2-0 at home.

This game will pit a defensive team against the league-leader in PPG. Rick says that we'll be seeing a lot more of our starters to start getting them some chemistry and Dirk will play the final two games.

Injuries
Acy - Mavs - Sprained foot
Beverly - Rockets - Knee surgery

Overall message
STOMP THE BEARD. Don't let the scrubs beat us.