Official GDT: Mavs vs Rockets thread

[turbo.mav]

I miss Adrian Griffin.

[Tokey41]

Yeah like that would happen when the 76'ers could have their choice of any damn Hawk or Celtic they want save Johnson and Pierce.

[jthig32]

Hey, a Devin sighting!

[chumdawg]

Devin might just need a change of scenery.

[jthig32]

Whoah.

Dateline Houston: Dirk Nowitzki draws a foul...

[jthig32]

I don't understand what happened to Devin's shot. He could shoot in college.

[jthig32]

Diop just can't guard Yao. At all.

[chumdawg]

In a game like this, we really miss the former Mavericks great Bradley.

[jthig32]

This is about to get ugly.

[4cwebb]

Yao is really lighting up the Mavs' defense to this point...at least JHo seems to own TMac at this point.

[The Crippler]

Devin Harris is awful. Worthless. Overrated by many.

[chumdawg]

What irks me--and has for a year now--is that the only time we look good on offense is when an individual is making an individual play. Yes, it is very nice to see Howard and Johnson hitting pullups. Yes, it is very nice to see Dirk hitting the patented fadeaway. But it would be oh, so sweet to see a beautiful assist on occasion.

[Murphy3]

When Dirk has the ball, there's no one worth passing to.

[The Crippler]

I'm still just not into this season yet. Too much football still to be played and I just dont' trust the officiating and leadership of the league anymore. It's ruining the NBA for me...

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Originally Posted by chumdawg

What irks me--and has for a year now--is that the only time we look good on offense is when an individual is making an individual play. Yes, it is very nice to see Howard and Johnson hitting pullups. Yes, it is very nice to see Dirk hitting the patented fadeaway. But it would be oh, so sweet to see a beautiful assist on occasion.

I could not agree more.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

What irks me--and has for a year now--is that the only time we look good on offense is when an individual is making an individual play. Yes, it is very nice to see Howard and Johnson hitting pullups. Yes, it is very nice to see Dirk hitting the patented fadeaway. But it would be oh, so sweet to see a beautiful assist on occasion.

That's hard to argue with.

Devin was supposed to be that man by now. The guy that could break down a defense and hit the post for a dunk or the wing for a jumper.

Devin's lack of progress is really holding this team back right now. The fifth pick in the draft is supposed to be starting by now.

[jthig32]

That looked like junior high ball. How did no one come to the ball there?

I'll take it.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

When Dirk has the ball, there's no one worth passing to.

Poignantly true. Quite especially since they often are all four standing still.

[Murphy3]

the offense is difficult to watch to say the least. it was stagnant last year and it's stagnant this year..just waiting for someone to create a mismatch to hopefully get someone the opportunity to cut to the lane.

[Murphy3]

dirk might only average 2-3 FT's a game this year... officials hate the whitey.

[jthig32]

Dirk never even touched that ball...

[chumdawg]

Boy, how often is your center taking the technical shot?

And then the buzzer-beater?????

[WurzburgBorn]

24 on 8-10 and 8-8 for Yao. Ouch.

[4cwebb]

well, I thought going into halftime down 11 wouldn't be too bad...then Houston gets a freebie off the Dirk T, and Yao continues his hot streak hitting a shot before the buzzer. 14 points still isn't too bad if the Mavs just start hitting their shots and Yao comes back down to Earth.

[Darth Ape]

Yao is a beast. He's just awesome. There is absolutely nothing anyone can do to stop him when he's on his game.

[chumdawg]

Idle thought: Were the new guys on the roster good enough to go through all these growing pains for? This team looks like it has NO idea what it wants to do together. And it looks like it will take a while to figure it out.

At this point, I'd like to rewind the clock and go to battle this year with the same group that finished the last season.

[Stranger]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

What irks me--and has for a year now--is that the only time we look good on offense is when an individual is making an individual play. Yes, it is very nice to see Howard and Johnson hitting pullups. Yes, it is very nice to see Dirk hitting the patented fadeaway. But it would be oh, so sweet to see a beautiful assist on occasion.

So true. We've got 8 assists right now... and 12 turnovers.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by Darth Ape

Yao is a beast. He's just awesome. There is absolutely nothing anyone can do to stop him when he's on his game.

Umm, excuse me. Anyone, you say? Anyone? What about a certain #44 who just might possibly be lured out of his well-deserved retirement? I seem to remember the pale Mavericks great giving Yao more fits than anyone else in the league.

Start the negotiations now!

[Stranger]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

Idle thought: Were the new guys on the roster good enough to go through all these growing pains for? This team looks like it has NO idea what it wants to do together. And it looks like it will take a while to figure it out.

At this point, I'd like to rewind the clock and go to battle this year with the same group that finished the last season.

If the new additions are the real reason we are struggling like this... then the answer is no, they're not worth it. But I don't think they are the only reason. It shouldn't be this hard to integrate 2-3 roleplayers.

[chumdawg]

Originally Posted by Stranger

So true. We've got 8 assists right now... and 12 turnovers.

I may not be the stathead that others are...but I'm gonna guess that two-to-three is not a league-leading ratio.

Speaking of statheads, where in the hell is GMC?

[WurzburgBorn]

Bradley could be on the YR. He stays in street clothes...except for games against Houston so he can defend Yao.

[purplefrog]

The Mavs seem to think this is still preseason. Where is the intensity?

[ilMavvento]

Originally Posted by chumdawg

Idle thought: Were the new guys on the roster good enough to go through all these growing pains for? This team looks like it has NO idea what it wants to do together. And it looks like it will take a while to figure it out.

At this point, I'd like to rewind the clock and go to battle this year with the same group that finished the last season.

So would I...

[VivaNajera]

If we lose this game it is very possible that we can start the season 1-4 with the way this team is playing, a win against GS and losing @LAC and @PHX in those back to back games

[Darth Ape]

This team might not be as good as they think they are

[VivaNajera]

for anyone who thought Buck was Griffin but with a more offensive game is sadly mistaken

[Stranger]

I really think we should go with a two point-guard set, whether its with Harris or Johnson. We need to improve ball movement any way we can.

[jthig32]

Originally Posted by VivaNajera

for anyone who thought Buck was Griffin but with a more offensive game is sadly mistaken

Two games dude. Two games.

Buck is most certainly a better offensive player than Griff..h

[purplefrog]

On a positive note. Didn't Miami start off last season kind of slow??

[jthig32]

Dreaded double post.