Houston Rockets (24-11) vs. New York Knicks (33-5) at 8:00 PM ET on TNT

[bagelred]

http://www.inflexwetrust.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/IFWT_dwight_howard.jpgvs.http://i58.tinypic.com/2eatrnq.jpg

[ronnymac]

Dwight will feast on the likes of Amare and Cole.Howard turn it around last night and looked like Orlando Dwight.Harden has struggled to find his shot in the last two games but still had 21-7 boards-9 assists last night.

Looking forward to seeing Brewer, Smith, Terry combo off the bench as well.

[MellowYellow]

Hopefully the refs call this one at half time, gonna be a bloodbath.

[YouGotServed]

Barbecue chicken for Dwight.

[L.Kizzle]

Rockets 60.

[imdaman99]

Knicks fall behind 33-14 but Bargnani brings them back and dunks it on Dwight at the buzzer to win 103-102.

[Sakkreth]

Knicks fall behind 33-14 but Bargnani brings them back and dunks it on Dwight at the buzzer to win 103-102.

As realistic as Knicks record posted by op :applause:

[TheMan]

As realistic as Knicks record posted by op :applause:
Lol, Knicks 33-5 :roll:

[smoovegittar]

Who has better teeth, Aldrich or Harden?

[UK2K]

Smith averaging 17.5 ppg on 53% shooting since he moved to a bench role.

Houston wins an easy one.

[christian1923]

Charles Barkley is preparing his knicks jokes as we speak lol

[bagelred]

Charles Barkley is preparing his knicks jokes as we speak lol

Is he announcing the game?

[christian1923]

Is he announcing the game?
Lol I wish. But if not I'm sure halftime and post game will be a knicks roast session

[oarabbus]

Can the Knicks be sent to the D-League if they don't crack double digit wins this season?

[L.Kizzle]

Barkley looks pretty tonight.

[christian1923]

Can the Knicks be sent to the D-League if they don't crack double digit wins this season?
You think Kentucky could beat today's knick team?

9 McDonald's all Americans lol

[Eric Cartman]

Can't believe I'm gonna watch a quater of this shit.

[Smook A.]

That girl sitting behind Marv Albert and Reggie Miller... my goodness.

[Eric Cartman]

Bbq chicken for harden and howard 2nite.

[CHi1PriDe]

No energy in the crowd :sleeping

[Dro]

Josh Smith asked Mchale to come off the bench?

[Le Shaqtus]

Watching this is so painful, my Lord :lol

[Blue&Orange]

I would like the Knicks win, just to see if Rockets waive Smith

[Eric Cartman]

Josh Smith asked Mchale to come off the bench?

Trying to save face for sucking balls.

Also glad to see Smith has seen the videos/memes of him :lol

[MellowYellow]

Wear! :applause: Where?

[R.I.P.]

Okay you win Knicks.

You quit, your fans quit and you make the rest of NBA fans sit through national televised games, while taking away the only fun part, Barkley dumbassing for 48 minutes. :cry:

[R.I.P.]

I

[R.I.P.]

Dwight is so horrible. :lol

[MellowYellow]

I wish Galloway started the season for the Knicks, they really coulda used him.

[Smook A.]

Dwight's post game :facepalm

11 years in the league, and multiple training sessions with HAKEEM, and this guy still plays like a robot in the post!

[rezznor]

Trying to save face for sucking balls.

Also glad to see Smith has seen the videos/memes of him :lol
it did wonders for harden's D, hopefully smith will respond the same

[R.I.P.]

Dwight's post game :facepalm

11 years in the league, and multiple training sessions with HAKEEM, and this guy still plays like a robot in the post!

Hakeem is making a killing with his "training", although in this case it

[Eric Cartman]

it did wonders for harden's D, hopefully smith will respond the same

He put in the work and it paid off inmensly :applause:

Tho I have little to no faith on Smith, with that said, I do see him having success on a limited bench role.

If Mchale starts him :facepalm

[Knicksfever2010]

[QUOTE=R.I.P.]Hakeem is making a killing with his "training", although in this case it

[Eric Cartman]

Knicks making Harden look like Magic.

[R.I.P.]

Prime Ewing would DESTROY/OWN Dwight.

Current Ewing could probably defend Dwight post-ups. If he just quit that and played like Tyson Chandler on steroids, the Rockets would be very dangerous. I

[ronnymac]

Harden makes it looks easy

[Smook A.]

Crossover and step-back jumper. Sweeeet move from James

[ronnymac]

That's better smitty

[Kblaze8855]

Beverley cant even get a replay on that nice dropoff pass he had?

[ronnymac]

The harden no defense jokes went out like Julia Roberts career

[ronnymac]

You've been gone a longtime trevor.

[rezznor]

The harden no defense jokes went out like Julia Roberts career
even milbuck doesnt make them anymore

[ronnymac]

even milbuck doesnt make them anymore
That is saying something

[JebronLames]

Harden not getting calls anymore.

[Fudge]

Will Trevor Ariza shoot 50% for the first time in almost 2 months? :biggums:

Avy bet anybody? I say not.

[ronnymac]

Harden not getting calls anymore.
Still has 17 and 7 assists on 9 shots. So is he made in the refs or not?

[ArbitraryWater]

"The Rockets are not a legit contender" - Chuck

[rezznor]

"The Rockets are not a legit contender" - Chuck
o shit we going to the finals!

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/2003-01-21/1_6-12-44-256_20030121162258.jpg

[JebronLames]

Still has 17 and 7 assists on 9 shots. So is he made in the refs or not?
He's not.

[ronnymac]

"The Rockets are not a legit contender" - Chuck
Chuck hates us because we never paid him after the minimum he took so we could sign Scottie quitten. He has a beef with les and the Rockets.

[R.I.P.]

Charles deserves an Oscar for his reaction to the Lakers/Knicks game on TNT, although the whole segment was so much fail again. Kenny Smith thinking the Pistons traded Josh Smith. Charles thinking Smith got a max deal from the Pistons. :lol

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

o shit we going to the finals!

http://image2.sina.com.cn/ty/o/2003-01-21/1_6-12-44-256_20030121162258.jpg

Don't hold your breath. Dwight still has to make freethrows!

[Milbuck]

"The Rockets are not a legit contender" - Chuck
Don't see how that's quoteworthy. It's completely reasonable.

[christian1923]

Chuck hates us because we never paid him after the minimum he took so we could sign Scottie quitten. He has a beef with les and the Rockets.
Or he just believes what every other non rockets fan thinks. Rockets are pretenders,

[Smook A.]

The Rockets get absolutely no love

[UK2K]

Still has 17 and 7 assists on 9 shots. So is he made in the refs or not?
And 3 steals.

[Eric Cartman]

Don't see how that's quoteworthy. It's completely reasonable.
Not only reasonable, but very true.

[ronnymac]

Or he just believes what every other non rockets fan thinks. Rockets are pretenders,
Based on what? Top 3 defense, the best shooting guard and scorer in the league, best defensive center in the league, deep bench, has perimeterdefense to boot.

We've beaten the Grizzlies, Mavs, Portland who are the so called contenders.

[MellowYellow]

Phil can you please trade THJ before people figure out he's worthless.

[ronnymac]

And 3 steals.
But he plays no defense

[Smook A.]

http://giant.gfycat.com/ReliablePolishedCoypu.gif

[ronnymac]

Time to play the bench ...

[christian1923]

Based on what? Top 3 defense, the best shooting guard and scorer in the league, best defensive center in the league, deep bench, has perimeterdefense to boot.

We've beaten the Grizzlies, Mavs, Portland who are the so called contenders.
People don't believe in the two leaders of your team or your coach in playoff basketball. Until they show something in the playoffs why should anyone consider them legit contender? Teams don't usually go from first round exit to nba champion, rockets have a ways to go.

[alanLA92]

Game so bad talking about drafting back in the day.:lol

[ronnymac]

People don't believe in the two leaders of your team or your coach in playoff basketball. Until they show something in the playoffs why should anyone consider them legit contender? Teams don't usually go from first round exit to nba champion, rockets have a ways to go.
I gave you fats regarding numbers, you are saying you're personal opinion. That is fine.

[christian1923]

I gave you fats regarding numbers, you are saying you're personal opinion. That is fine.
Championship arn't won on paper. Sometimes you gotta use your eyes. I can give you James Hardens playoff stats from last season if you want though

[MellowYellow]

People don't believe in the two leaders of your team or your coach in playoff basketball. Until they show something in the playoffs why should anyone consider them legit contender? Teams don't usually go from first round exit to nba champion, rockets have a ways to go.

Wrong, Mavs went from first round exit to champs. celts went from lottery team to champs.

[christian1923]

Wrong, Mavs went from first round exit to champs. celts went from lottery team to champs.
I said usually. The mavs are one team. And the celtics added Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, that's a whole different story.

The rockets added role players

[ronnymac]

Championship arn't won on paper. Sometimes you gotta use your eyes. I can give you James Hardens playoff stats from last season if you want though
If you think this team is like last seasons team than whatever.F irst our bench is much better and then there is Harden being a much better player as well. We now have a bonafide elite defense with offense still being solid. The dynamics have changed.

[Smook A.]

Lol what are we doing?

[ronnymac]

Time to rest the starters Kevin.

[christian1923]

If you think this team is like last seasons team than whatever.F irst our bench is much better and then there is Harden being a much better player as well. We now have a bonafide elite defense with offense still being solid. The dynamics have changed.
Gotta prove it first.

[tontoz]

The old "any given night" cliche doesnt apply to this Knicks team.

[Blue&Orange]

Knicks aren't going to win games with the coach having the believe in yourself speech and we Acy shooting threes and with Cole thinking he is Kareem.

I would think the take care of the ball and play to your limits would wield better results with a team full of scrubs.

[ronnymac]

Big monti is a keeper. I wouldn't even trade him for Dragic

[sportsfan76]

Acey looks like he was drafted out of prison

[rezznor]

Big monti is a keeper. I wouldn't even trade him for Dragic
agreed. i would trade anyone outside of the big 2 and dmo for dragic.

[ronnymac]

agreed. i would trade anyone outside of the big 2 and dmo for dragic.
I think once t jones gets back and the Pelicans pick as bucher said might be enough to entice the Suns.

[Fudge]

Ariza shot 60% from the field doe. :biggums:

[rezznor]

I think once t jones gets back and the Pelicans pick as bucher said might be enough to entice the Suns.
i read somewhere that the suns have an abundance of tweener PF (although not as bad their pg situation)

[ronnymac]

i read somewhere that the suns have an abundance of tweener PF (although not as bad their pg situation)
Jones is better then the Morris twins. He was already averaging 14-7 with Dwight next to him so on a team without a dominant big who needs the rock he could be a 18-8 player.

Then again the Suns signed Markiff to a long term deal so who knows.

[UK2K]

Jones > DMo

Just because Jones hasn't played doesn't mean DMo is better.

14 and 8 is a solid starting PF. He shoots +40% from there and 75% under the basket.

If we're not going for defense at the 4, Jones is the superior player.

[rezznor]

Jones > DMo

Just because Jones hasn't played doesn't mean DMo is better.

14 and 8 is a solid starting PF. He shoots +40% from there and 75% under the basket.

If we're not going for defense at the 4, Jones is the superior player.

maybe at pf but i feel like dmo is more versatile. i like having him as a backup center as well as pf

[el_locoteee]

Jones > DMo

Just because Jones hasn't played doesn't mean DMo is better.

14 and 8 is a solid starting PF. He shoots +40% from there and 75% under the basket.

If we're not going for defense at the 4, Jones is the superior player.

You got the stats out 4 games, 4 games, I just pick 4 straight games and Dmo score 16-8 62FG%.

Jones is a better fit with Dwight in the starting because he space the ball better but lineup but Dmo is our best back to the basket and our only 7 footer who play good post defense

We need to know how Jones fare against the big 4 in the west, last year defensibly he was bad because he is small while Dmo have progress a lot, now he is physically strong enough to play in the NBA.

I will love to get Dragic but if not Jones might make Rotation of Bigs the best in the NBA.

[UK2K]

You got the stats out 4 games, 4 games, I just pick 4 straight games and Dmo score 16-8 62FG%.

Jones is a better fit with Dwight in the starting because he space the ball better but lineup but Dmo is our best back to the basket and our only 7 footer who play good post defense

We need to know how Jones fare against the big 4 in the west, last year defensibly he was bad because he is small while Dmo have progress a lot, now he is physically strong enough to play in the NBA.

I will love to get Dragic but if not Jones might make Rotation of Bigs the best in the NBA.

Or you can look at his identical stats last season...

You could do that.

12 and 7 on 54% shooting in his second year, his first as a starter, is pretty good I think.