How many times did Dallas get to the rim early on? Jameer is advertised as a guy who can get to the rim, but I'm not seeing it so far
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2014 NBA |OT| Let's just wait it out. Be NKY/LAL fans and lose our games together.
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perfectchaos007
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Good teams still have to take care of business against lesser teams. 3-0 on the road is nothing to sneeze at no matter who you play. If we win @ Miami tomorrow it will make the great start by the Rockets even better
UnObtainium17
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I was about to post how can Mavs let Celts get close... Then Mavs scored 7 just like that.
CherryWoodFuton
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Tomorrow is the game where we'll see if the Heat (or the Rockets) are off to a great start. Let's face it the Heat faced an injury filled Wizards team, a garbage Philly team, and the Raptors who I think have regressed
perfectchaos007
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Yeah but Dallas was up by like 30 and only won by 5.
I think the Rockets were planning on resting most of the starters against Philly tonight so they could be fresh for Miami tomorrow, but Philly kept the game close and didn't allow that to happen. I'm afraid a tired Rockets team will show up in Miami tomorrow
StickSoldier
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What in the fuck man. I've never seen a team give up leads like the Mavs do in the 3rd. It happens every single game now. I don't feel safe with any lead that gets built in the first half, because it's almost always going to be erased when the 3rd starts. Fuckin fuck, that game was too much lol.
Mavs lost Aminu, who they could stick on Jeff Green. Avery Bradley went fucking HAM, and C's outworked Dallas for rebounds for most of the second half.
It really puzzles me that Carlisle didn't play Crowder in the second half. It seems like if you fall into a lull, you want some energy guys like him and Brandan Wright (who instantly charged up the offense with Devin Harris). Not to mention that he was hyped in training camp as one of the best defenders...
Also, I think Jameer needs to either be replaced in the beginning of the 3rd or have Monta run the pick and roll. He's been careless.
StickSoldier
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I actually like the idea of them playing Nelson like they did Calderon, and just stuff him up around the top of the 3pt line while Monta handles the ball. He shoots the 3 ball pretty damn good.
I just hope Aminu isn't hurt too bad, but I bet it's like some season ending injury or something. He was doing a great job on Green while he was out there from what I can remember. I don't really like Jefferson being out there when Dirk sits though, I think I'd rather see Crowder..
Yep Jameer's not there yet in regards to the offense, but so are a lot of our players. It's still early in the season, and it still feels like Mad Scientist Carlisle is still figuring out a bunch of lineups.
The Mavs really need Aminu because of him being our longest perimeter defender. If he's down for an extended period of time, you're going to see more leads given up. Perimeter defense (and by extension, 3 pt defense) is going to be trouble for this squad. The thing about Crowder vs Jefferson is that Jefferson is BY FAR the more consistent shooter - which means more space the defense has to extend. As for defense, I dunno who's better.
As soon as free agency starts this season I want Cubes to open up his checkbook for Reggie Jackson.
KD is remodeling his condo in Miami...hmm...
Corran Horn
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Kings
all double digit wins..
Hydrogen Bluebird
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3-1 is an encouraging start, especially with wins over the Blazers and the Clips. Also, 2-0 on the road for the first time since 2001-2002. What an awesome pickup Darren Collison has been.
Sucks that no SG is producing for the Kings though. Mclemore continues to bust and Staukas is still pretty raw. Speaking of SGs, who are the top 4 SGs in the league now? I'm thinking (in no order) Klay Thompson, Harden, Wade, and Derozan.
What's the point of ranking 'em?
Also, can the Mavs have McLemore? We'll give up 2nd round picks for him!
Guys always go off on the Mavs, every single time. Been happening for ages. This season has had Tyreke Evans, Avery Bradley, and Jeff Green go off on us already. We really need to do something about the defense and those awful third quarters. Still we're one shot (or one less Dirk and Tyson T) away from 4-0... I'll take it.
Happy to see Parsons playing well too.
For a team that has barely played together, the offense is so sexy, just gotta get that team D up.
Happy to see Parsons playing well too.
For a team that has barely played together, the offense is so sexy, just gotta get that team D up.
friskykillface
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Gully State
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Klay Thompson- Sign me to a superstar deal and I'll play like a superstar...hopefully he keeps this up for the rest of the season..
Freedom = $1.05
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there's no such thing as a big game in november, just fun games to watch while we count the days till april.
And tonight should be fun, though, and i can't wait to see bosh make dwight look like a chump.
I'd put Derozan over Wade and Harden over Thompson. What interests me more are who follow those guys. Stephenson? Ellis? Beal?
Xplatformer
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Derozen vs. Klay?
And why?
I have it Wade (when 100%) Harden, Klay, Beal, Derozan...in that order.
I can't have wade at the top because a 100% Wade isn't possible. It's just not possible. You're getting a shooting guard that's only playing 30 minutes at best and that number is just gonna go down as the season goes. His FG% is worse then all of them but Harden's. The difference being that even if Harden can't get the shot down, he can still drive and shoot FTs all day. Harden and Derozan are really good at getting FTs. Klay is being more physical this year and getting a lot more FTs in the 3 games i've watched. This is really why i think Harden is the best SG. Yes, we can rag on Harden's D all day, but on the other end he is just plain brilliant.
As for Derozen vs Klay, i like Klay better since he's just a better shooter. He opens up the floor more which just works for his team's style. I definitely need to watch more Raptors game this season, so maybe i just need more time to watch DeRozen.
jordan0386
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Warriors give up 105 every night. Individual perimeter defense is overrated.
I don't remember any one ever saying that
Tempesta di Fuoco
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I 100% the Cavs to be under .500 for a few weeks and for the media to overreact because they just expect a team with a bunch of players that have never played together to go 82-0 just because of the "big three."
It's gonna be Miami all over again.
It's gonna be Miami all over again.
NoctisVsStar
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Klay is the real MVP big pay check and a bad GF.
Huh? Warriors were a top 5 defense last year and they're arguably #1 so far this year (first in opponent field goal %, second in opponent points, first in efficiency).
Lmao.
Dwight will have 19 and 11. Going to be a good one though.
Whoa dere Klay.
Klay is the real MVP big pay check and a bad GF.
Gully State
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LOL what? Top ranked defense last year. Giving up 90 ppg thus far this season. I bet you think Don Nelson is still their head coach..
RockTurtle
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I like this heat ball movement, but they seem to rely on mid range jumpers while feeding the ball to Dwight is automatic score
Klay is the real MVP big pay check and a bad GF.
ii said wow.