We have Crazy Pills... and YOU don't!

by grungedave on Oct 30, 2008 10:05 PM CDT in Discussions about Badasses

Yeah, at the risk of under-stating it...

I fucking LOVE what Ron Artest brings to the Rockets.

In 39 minutes of beastly action, Crazy Pills puts up 29 points, 6 rebounds and a hell of a lot of toughness and needed emotion.

And the technical foul was complete and total bullshit......... and yet it was probably the spark that helped us pull away at the end. We will have to get used to that though - refs are going to have the Rasheed-esque quick whistle every time RonRon makes an aggressive move during a dead ball situation. Even if it is to help out Yao. Talk about becoming fast friends, huh?

Oh, Yao had a good game, too... 40 minutes, 30 points and 13 boards. Nice.

GO ROCKETS! 2-0!

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I literally leaped out of my seat for...

…both Ron’s quick job of defending Yao – and then right after when Ron buried that three amidst all the crying whining Dallas fans.

Eat it, Dallas. A new coach isn’t going to stop your team from being butter-soft.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 30, 2008 10:11 PM CDT reply actions

I loved that too

Ron reacting quickly to defend Yao.

by Cornholio on Oct 30, 2008 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Looks like Ron finally found where he belongs - in Houston with the Rockets!

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by LaMarvelous on Oct 30, 2008 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

The Crazy Pills Era

I’m pretty sure I’m going to like it.

OK, I’ll grant you Rockets homer, Rockets site, but honestly, is there a deeper team in the NBA? Boston maybe? Portland in a year or so? Memphis in about 2-3?

Anyway, there is no reason for our guys to get tired out by the season, we can play 10-12 deep, which is just crazy.

If the absolute worst guy you can run out is Luther Head, you’re doing something right.

by Xiane on Oct 31, 2008 12:42 AM CDT reply actions

More thoughts -

I know, I know – double posting, but I can’t get this lineup out of my head:

Alston
Battier
Artest
Hayes/Landry/Scola
Dorsey

Just put them out there and let them lock down anyone who doesn’t have a legit center. I’m not sure I’d want to go anywhere near the basket against that lineup. Put it in when the opponent rolls in his subs the first time and watch the fun. With Artest/Landry/Scola you still have a scoring options, too.

I want to see if we can give Boozer PTSD.

by Xiane on Oct 31, 2008 12:47 AM CDT reply actions

And the cherry on top

is the fact that it was Tmac out there tonight and not tracy. He did not attempt a 3 and he attempted 11 free throws, making 10. Plus, he was creating shots for his teammates.

Also, how amazingly clutch was Aaron Brooks tonight… I guess it signals the end of the Luther Head era in Houston.

by amaar on Oct 31, 2008 12:51 AM CDT reply actions

I can't believe

I had to miss the crazy pills break out game!

Meat? They're made out of Meat? Meat.

by ihavethemelody on Oct 31, 2008 1:24 AM CDT reply actions

Nice win tonight!

I’m glad that RonRon had a good game. You can tell that T-Mac is getting fired up about this season. As for Luther…… yeah I have to agree he needs to go so we can pick up a backup C. Aaron reminds me of Tony Parker with all that speed he’s got.

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by JakedaSnake on Oct 31, 2008 1:35 AM CDT reply actions

Keep going to the well

I pray to god Yao stays healthy this year. I see him having many a nights leading the rockets in scoring and being able to lay the ball in the hoop at will. Im more worried about lakers and suns games. What will happen when Yao has to rest on the bench and shaq + amare are on the court or bynum + gasol are in.

by DallascowboysTO on Oct 31, 2008 7:40 AM CDT reply actions

Ron Artest is good

You guys got a good one in Artest! nice game we get each other 3 more times should be good!

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by Phillip Baggett on Oct 31, 2008 9:58 AM CDT reply actions

haha!

that’s what you get for being a Mavs fan, Phillip! (Though Game 3 from 2006 Finals is still B.S. and the Mavs should have swept)

by grungedave on Oct 31, 2008 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions

The Mavs are going to be better than I gave them credit for.

Only the Spurs and Celtics can play the kind of Defense the Rockets did in the 4th. If the Mavs can play that well with their top 3 and Jason Terry can remember how to be good, they are going to be very dangerous

by UofTOrange on Oct 31, 2008 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

...and I do like Rick Carlisle

I think he’ll be a better fit for the Mavs… but I still think they need some attitude, much like the Rockets did all those years until now.

by HoustonDiehards on Oct 31, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

i love the pieces that we have to go along with our big 3.

there were only a few times last night when we didnt go to the hot man. there were times when we went away from artest who was hot and tried to get yao in the post. we gave the mavs some easy layups at times, but for the majority of the game we were in control. wow, i like Aaron and what his speed brought to the game and his finishes at the rim. i like everything about scola and landry, those guys are all over the place. cant wait to see how we perform against other top western teams like the lakers and the hornets. seems like all we need is a back up center.

by kcc28 on Oct 31, 2008 11:06 AM CDT reply actions