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Young big men quietly the key for Houston

Former Mavs Jason Terry and Corey Brewer got outsized recognition for their Game 1 roles. But front court depth acquired through the draft is even more critical to the Rockets' supporting cast.

After the Rockets' game 1 victory against Dallas, the role played by two former Mavericks garnered considerable headlines. Jason Terry will never tire of reminding the Mavs they failed to bring him back after spending his last season with the team dropping hints about a new contract. And Corey Brewer, a benchwarmer for the Mavs title team, was good for a memorable, and salty, postgame quote.