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Who are some of the best Dirk stoppers in the league?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Dec 23, 2013.

  1. CantGoLeft

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    The reality is that you cant stop HOF scorers. You can only slow them down by making them play D and hope that their other players don't go off on you.

    Jones and Casspi were (-18) compared to Dirk
    Lin and Brooks were (+21) compared to Calderon and Mekel.
    Howard was (+15) compared to Dalembert and Wright.
    Parsons was (+6) compared to Marion and Crowder.
    Garcia and Brewer were (-31) compared to Ellis and Carter.

    Better games by Garcia and Casspi then we probably win.
     
  2. RRockets

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    Too bad PBev is out due to injury. Otherwise PBev could be our man to stop this dirty Dirk.
     
  3. beastlyball

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    He was thinking, after this I go home and make sausage.
     
  4. Zergling

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    We can beat Dallas even with Dirk going off. We need to contain everyone else, specifically limit their threes.
     
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    A summer of German beer.
     
  6. aurocketfan

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    Jesus Christ, Dirk would shoot right over Pbev without that fade away jumper. What on earth makes you think Pbev can stop Dirk? Dirk is 7 footer.
     
  7. PeterDLai

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    Morey. Get 'er done!
     
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    Imagine if any other great shooter were 7 feet tall. What would you do with a 7 foot Steph Curry or Ray Allen? You have to front him and funnel him into the paint. There, his shot will not only be contested by another 7 footer but he will have to operate under the same rules as low post bigs.

    It's impossible to defend a 7 footer who gets touch foul calls. Even when he isn't going to make a jumper he can swing his knee into the defender or swing his arms sideways and get a shooting foul called.
     
  9. THE DR34M

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    Bwaaaahaha. You're hilarious. Nice one.
     

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