Game 10 - Rockets vs. Hornets - Rockets return to Toyota Center at 7:30pm CST!
by grungedave on Nov 15, 2008 11:57 AM CST
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Rockets return home tonight to host CP3 and the New Orleans Hornets. Here's your matchups.
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ABZ |
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CP3 |
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T-Mac |
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Mo Peterson (??) |
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Crazy Pills |
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Peja Stojakovic |
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Luis Landry |
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David West |
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Tyson Chandler |
ABZ vs. CP3 - Aaron Brooks is great off the bench. He's probably been the most consistent offensive player on the Rockets team. He shouldn't be starting though. Thanks, Rafer. Worst of all, Rafer doesn't get the opportunity tonight to prove that CP3 still isn't half the player he is. (Huge!) Advantage: CP3. Like... obviously.
T-Mac vs. Mo Peterson - Peterson is listed as day-to-day so I am not 100% sure he's playing tonight. Then again, I'm not 100% sure T-Mac is playing either. I mean the real T-Mac, not the guy who goes 2-12 against San Antonio. Still -- T-Mac has to be the one favored in this matchup - no matter who is the SG for the Hornets. Advantage: McGrady.
Crazy Pills vs. Peja Stojakovic - the guys who were traded for each other a few years ago post-Malice. Peja is a shell of what he was back in 2002... but he's still capable of going crazy if you leave him open. Fortunately, RonRon likes these kinds of challenges. At least, I hope so - he's been kinda quiet on both offense and defense lately. Hmmmm... I still give him the advantage.
Luis Landry vs. David West - good thing Lee isn't doing this preview. He might actually go catatonic after having to choose a favorite here. West is his favorite non-Rocket I do believe... but how do you pick against Luis Landry. And yes, I am including both because Adelman still doesn't let Scola play enough. That said, David West is an all-star. Slight advantage to David West. (I hope to be proven wrong here.)
Yao vs. Chandler - uhhh, yeah, I really do like you Tyson Chandler. I pissed off a bunch of Lakers fans by saying you're better than Andrew Bynum. But you aren't Yao. Even if Yao can't jump these days, he's still better than you. Big, big advantage (and likely key to the game) - Yao Ming.
I'll be attending the game tonight. So if anyone sees me in my Luis Scola #4 jersey over in the Jack Daniels bar at the Toyota Center... feel free to say 'hi'. If the Rockets perform like they did last night in San Antonio, you'll be able to recognize me as the tall, skinny guy in a Luis Scola #4 jersey that is crying like a little girl.
Prediction? Rockets wake up, Crazy Pills dominates, Yao re-learns how to jump and the Rockets win by 5 in their homecoming.
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Yao normally dominates Chandler
But I don’t know about this Yao.
We will REALLY miss Alston and Battier for this game. Alston can kind of bother CP3 (way more than Brooks for sure), and Battier has been able to completely shut down Peja in the past.
My gut feeling is Hornets win in a blowout. No one can stop Paul
by goingforthecorner on Nov 15, 2008 12:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good preview
I still don’t understand why people insist on comparing Bynum or Howard to Yao. It’s pretty funny.
by atthehive on Nov 15, 2008 3:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'll take Yao.
I guess people like to compare anyone that plays the same position, even if their games might be a little different. Yao is a force of nature though. It’s hard to compare him to anyone but a younger Shaq. Only problem is, nature doesn’t mean for humans to be that big. Results in plenty of injuries.
I agree with goingforthecorner, Peja is bound to struggle tonight. He doesn’t like in your face, physical defenders. Shane Battier has given him fits in the past. Then again, he’s missed so many shots recently, he’s almost statistically due to hit some.
This will be a tough game and I think who wins the battle of the paint is most likely to come out on top.
by m-W on Nov 15, 2008 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I AM ETREMELEY INTOXICATED
AND EXCITED BECASUE TTHE GAME IS ON NBA TV TONIGHT!!!!!!
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 7:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is a great matchup, should be a good game tonight. First quarter went well.
by NBR on Nov 15, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great job by the second unit. I was worried about that Head-Von Wafer backcourt but they’ve extended the lead. Tracy has been great over the past few minutes.
by NBR on Nov 15, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, had to put the boys to sleep
But I’m here
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This game matches my two favorite teams in the league.
I would have been there with Dave tonight, but the only thing better than watching Rockets games live is hanging out with the boys, and I was gone all day
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Von Wafer is showing why Head ought to be superfluous
He’s only playing because we don’t have a 3rd string pg
by jack_ on Nov 15, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Luther Head is the worst passing guard I can remember ever seeing
Anyone have any other examples?
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and nice drop of superfluous
Completely underused word.
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Head has played very poorly tonight and poorly for a long time now. His Rockets future is in real jeopardy. He needs to up his play in a big way, or he won’t be on this team much longer.
by NBR on Nov 15, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's our problem
He’s completely worthless on the court, where we at least need him to drop threes. Otherwise we can’t trade him and he has another year after this on the contract. That is just brutal. Though I’m not sure if that is a team option or not.
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Chandler usually gets abused by Yao
But his shot is just a little off tonight, it’s not too far. His lack of lift is still throwing him off. I’m guessing they are really limiting his practice time too, so that’s screwing him up. He usually practices like a madman. I give it about 6 or 7 more games before he finally adjusts and the league becomes his beatch again
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
e're lookin' good!
Xome on guys – pour it on!!!
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
So ummm, what have you been drinking tonight? Anything good?
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
jack daniels on the rock FTW!!!
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm more of a Scotch guy
But Jack Daniels is still a strong Man drink
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hornets
Looked best when they were moving up and down the court. It seems the best way to stretch the Rockets. Not sure why they went away from that.
by m-W on Nov 15, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You are correct
And I don’t get it. I think Byron Scott is a fantastic coach, he should have continued that.
ABZ is actually playing some phenomenal D on CP3 (not including his switch offs around the pick to Chandler)
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
In other sports news
USC scraping by Stanford right now
MSU hanging with Alabama
Troy laying wood to the defending 2 loss National Champs
Houston beating the CUSA’s only ranked team
And Texas just waiting for Tech to lose to OU by 3 on the road to take over 1st place via BCS ranking in the Big 12 South
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
whoa i found it!`
ON some obscure Time Warner cable channel!
42 17 Houston!!
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And the Cougs are Jekyl and Hyde
They play great against good competition, but terrible in games they should win by a lot.
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't thin we have it in HD in austin
but still – i’menjoying it on CBS
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think CBS College is in HD on TW
But it is on Dish Network!
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i would totally get dish orDTV if my porch faced the righ way
are you in a hosue or an apt?
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
House
We had TW, then Comcast, I hated it. Moved to Dish Network and I love the DVR and the HD service
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
for me,...
it’s all about nfl network and thesunday ticket package
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
but
again -m y porch faces the wrong way.
i need a house!
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought apt were required to allow you to roof attach?
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I know theyr’e requiread to let you put it anywheres aon your porch, but not neccesarily anything on your building or roof.
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just thought that was the case
Have you asked them?
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I can put it anywhere on my porch – but nott may roof . Sadly.
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ya, that's the only reason I would have moved to DTV
But I like that company less than TW. And Dish has a lot more HD channels and better DVRs. If I was in Austin it would be a big deal, but here not so much since I get all of the Texan’s games anyway.
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Only thru this year though
Next year – blackaout protection is gone.
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Texans
Have blackout potection through this season… m;eaning even if they don’t sell out, they still have city-wide blackout protecttion.
But that only lasts through this season -next year they have to have TRUE sellouts to protetc t against blackouts.
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
To the best of my knowledge they've sold out every game to date
That said, next year, after this awful, awful excuse for a season, that might not be the case
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll hit you with more deetailsx on this whej
when im’ sober
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Great googly Moogly!
I didn’t realize it was still the first half!!
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rockets are looking gooood1`
despite the booze
let’s not giv ehtis one away like last night
also = i have a good scotch story … better for when i’m less drunk
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 15, 2008 8:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Steve Smith on the halftime show for NBA TV
I’ve always liked that guy
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Excellent first half. The defense was superb in the second quarter, changed the whole game.
by NBR on Nov 15, 2008 8:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Since I have ripped Adelman for Chuck's minutes at the 4
I have to praise him for his minutes at the 5 tonight. Chuck was destroying people on the defensive end. It was the best defense I’ve ever seen him play
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I completely agree. Hayes’ defense has been superb.
by NBR on Nov 15, 2008 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Tracy is killing me by not letting ABZ take the ball up the court every time
Just calm down big guy, ABZ will take care of it
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Chhris Paul is the best PG in the league at drawing fouls out of nowhere
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 8:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hey man, it's been WAY too long since I've been to your site
It’s ridiculous how good the Hornets blogs out there are. There are three of y’all just dominating
But, what’s not to be excited about with this team?
After the Rockets figure it out and win the championship this year, I will cheer for y’all to win it next if we don’t
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
For anyone looking for great hornets blogs
At The Hive http://www.atthehive.com/ The SBNation site so it get’s first billing
Hornets Hype is m-W’s site http://hornetshype.com/wp/
Hornets 24/7 http://www.hornets247.com/blog
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Tough start this year.
They have all their guys back, added Posey, Hilton and Wright are a little wiser, but we’re just not hitting shots in a lot of these games. It’s hard to watch at times. And even harder to explain.
by m-W on Nov 15, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Join the crowd
Some of our games are great. Some of our quarters cough 4th quarter last night cough, are unwatchable
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You'll forgive me if I hope so.
But the Rockets don’t look like they want to give this one up.
by m-W on Nov 15, 2008 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
luis landry
16 points and 11 boards after three
by canlah on Nov 15, 2008 9:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Chuck Hayes just caught a pass and scored
I’m still amazed that he caught a pass
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
the thunder lost tonight
just felt like typing that for the first time ever. a milestone of sorts.
by canlah on Nov 15, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
As in, you're going to say it a lot?
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Brooks is one of like 3 players that can stay with CP3
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
His pressure D on quick point guards is extremely impressive at times.
by NBR on Nov 15, 2008 9:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the sonics will be missed
obviously could not stand them from 93-97, but always thought they just beat us (outside of the years we didn’t have to face them and 97) in a lot more of a convincing way than have the jazz
by canlah on Nov 15, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It is wrong that they were moved
But I’m desensitized to it. If the Oilers and their 100ish straight sellouts can be moved, the Sonics can be
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I miss the Sonics …. it’s terrible for basketball to lose such a pivotal franchise
by NBR on Nov 15, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just an FYI, saw the G1 commercial right now
And I bought one 2 weeks ago, it’s phenomenal
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He has been less than his typical self
But he always steps it up against the Hornets. I think he takes the alley oops personally
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit Bill!
Biggest jinxer in free throw history
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
impressive win tonight
great D again with enough offense this time
by canlah on Nov 15, 2008 9:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That's the big difference
We just couldn’t keep scoring last night for some reason. I’m going to hope that was the wake up call for this team
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And must have the worst defense in the NCAA
63 points through 3 for UH???
by UofTOrange on Nov 15, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good game guys.
Rockets looked tough tonight and the Hornets looked out of sorts. I credit the Rockets D with that.
by m-W on Nov 15, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Dammit - hit enter by accident
What’s up with the SBN Hornet’s site using the old clown-era Rocket’s logo? Heh.
by HoustonDiehards on Nov 16, 2008 1:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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