The Mavs Get Killed by Young Point Guards
The last time the Mavericks were on the floor when games actually counted, Avery Johnson was watching his job slip through the cracks as Chris Paul was running right through Jason Kidd. A couple of months later, Rick Carlisle now has the pleasure of watching the Mavs get diced by a young point guard. This time around it was Derrick Rose, who could very well have the quickest first step since Tim Hardaway. He’s almost too fast for a big man to hedge.
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October 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 am
Taj says:
ROSE for R.O.Y – I’m a believer!!!!
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:17 am
fallinup says:
Paxson needs to take care of that logjam over there so Rose is assured minutes.
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:19 am
dapro says:
I preached that Rose was the truth all summer long
We made the right pick in Chi-town. There was no clear cut #1 but we addressed a serious need by getting someone who can get easy interior buckets
Still an 82 game season but I like what I’m seeing so far
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 am
Michorizo says:
I know he is quick but the ease in his change of speed when changing direction is amazing.
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
QQ says:
Kid can play, they just need to trade ‘my ball’ Gordon to be relevant again. But Gordon sure could sink those clutch buckets in crunch time… Hmmm… Paradox!
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 am
smity far away says:
they need to trade paxson and heinrich and hughes and gooden and…
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:03 am
BxBaller says:
Damn the Mav defenders got ate up. CHOMP CHOMP!
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 am
dapro says:
@Michorizo
Yeah he changes gears and can stop and go on a dime
You can’t teach that
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:44 am
RENO says:
I wonder who’s gonna be the 1st person he bangs on….
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:46 am
webbie352 says:
wow rose looks sick in these clips.
should have seen this coming
with his strength and speed
already in place. but damn he was killing them.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:54 am
Damon says:
quckest since tim hardaway? i dont wanna start the best crossover-debate, but wasn’t AI unreal in his prime also?
just thought about the comparison between those guys…
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:56 am
bahama boi says:
DAT BOI KRAYYZEEE…he gat mad speed wid da balll
October 22nd, 2008 at 12:07 pm
itsakademiks says:
Son look like he was playing 2K9 out there
October 22nd, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Arrogant says:
The way he switches gears is crazy…… hopefully its a early breakout game… Tyrus Thomas starting to at least decent…. Bulls might make a lil noise
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:11 pm
nick says:
wow, once he gets a 3pt shot its gonna be real trouble.
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:14 pm
karizmatic says:
I guess Rose is gonna be better than I thought. AI had the sickest cross by the way. Let the debate begin.
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Meica says:
This kid is really starting to look good. I don’t even care how the Bulls do this season anymore; it’s going to be entertaining no matter what!
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:56 pm
trey says:
2 words: Jujuan Smith
October 22nd, 2008 at 2:18 pm
***Big Mike***H'Town's Finest says:
I’m w/ Damon. Hardaway? Try A.I. or K.J. D Rose is THAT quick and he IS too fast for a big man to come out unless they play way off of him. If he stays healthy, he’s in the running for ROY no doubt.
October 22nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
The one play I remember A.I. doing his crossover was when he was being guarded by MJ and AI crossed him up left MJ flailing to the left as he went right and stuck the jumper. I think AI was a rook and it was 96
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 pm
analord says:
so instead of the Deron Williams comparison (as Jay Bilas said on draft night), we got ourselves the new A.I…
October 22nd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
chronically_ill says:
Hey Austin, maybe you should do put up a head-to-head matchup of AI vs Hardaway, see who has the better crossover.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Jah says:
Looking good. I think they’ve got the beginning of something solid over there in Chicago. I really like the following rotation:
PG – Derrick Rose
SG – Larry Hughes
SF – Luol Deng
PF – Drew Gooden
C – Joakim Noah
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G – Kirk Hinrich, Ben Gordon
F – Andres Nocioni, Thabo
C – Tyrus Thomas (I know he’s thin, but…), Aaron Gray
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Mark says:
Holy crap he’s fast. We’ll see how he fares in the regular season when defenses start to step up.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 pm
jackass says:
goddamn, boy can move like a fluid
October 23rd, 2008 at 3:45 am
Magnifico says:
That’s pure talent for you. I see more D-Wade in him than Deron.
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:26 am
Big Sneezy says:
Mavericks intercom system: “Paging Devin Harris, Devin Harris? Harris, Devin? Devin? Shit.”
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
peoples champ says:
defo impressed, i thought he was years away. his handles are well controlled for the speed he moves at even if his yo yo( crosses and advanced moves ) aint so
special)