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Game 45 - Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons Sunday 5:30 PM CST

Houston Rockets at Detroit Pistons, Jan 25, 2009 5:30 PM CST


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It's Sunday, I apologize for the short opening to the game thread, but honestly, I don't know what to say.  Here's what we know:

Tracy McGrady, Ron Artest and Yao Ming are all officially Game Time Decisions now.

Tracy recovering from poor conditioning due to his shoulder and knee injuries has been back to lifting weights and has, by all accounts, regained some strength and flexibility.

Ron Ron has been hampered by a multiple season ankle injury that needs more rest than he can get while being an NBA player to ever recover, and even then he'll always have some pain.  He's been better in some areas and worse in others as a Rocket.  But, given all that, the guy is in a contract year and he'll be playing the rest of the season looking to score his, likely, final contract of his career. 

Yao Ming bumped knees with Shane Battier and has a bruise on his knee.  He's said everything is okay, just sore and that xrays were negative for any type of break.  Even so, a sore knee is bad news as it can lead to favoring a leg and putting you in a bad position, especially with such long legs. 

My opinion is that unless they are 90% ready or better, they need to sit out.  The Rockets are still better right now, record wise, than they were at this point last season and a ridiculously easy stretch is on the horizon.  Detroit, while not the same team it has been, still plays an extremely tough brand of ball, there is no reason to run any of these guys out there tonight.  Let Von Wafer have his chance to lead the team and see what comes of it. 

The Rockets have said that McGrady is playing tonight, I hope he is truly ready to be back.  As much as we've lamented his play around here, all of us know that the Rockets need Tracy to advance in the playoffs, it's really that simple.

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Finally, another nationally televised game. I hate watching them on my computer.

27-17 5th in West

38 Games Left

JANUARY(4) - @ Detroit, @ NY Knicks, Philadelphia, Golden State
FEBRUARY(11) - Chicago, @ Memphis, Minnesota, @ Milwaukee, Sacramento, New Jersey, Dallas, Charlotte, Portland, Cleveland, @ Chicago
MARCH(15) - @ Minnesota, Toronto, @ Utah, Phoenix, Memphis, @ Denver, LA Lakers, @ Charlotte, San Antonio, @ New Orleans, Detroit, Minnesota, @ San Antonio, @ Utah, LA Clippers
APRIL(8) - @ Phoenix, @ LA Lakers, Portland, Orlando, @ Sacramento, @ Golden State, New Orleans, @ Dallas

by Optical Delusion on Jan 25, 2009 11:58 AM CST reply actions  

in order...

Tracy is the most likely to play.
Yao is a true game-time decision.
… and Artest is still “questionable.”

at least according to the Comicle.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6228853.html

by grungedave on Jan 25, 2009 12:00 PM CST reply actions  

also

I find it as a good sign that Tracy wants to come back for the Detoit game… when he knows it will be physical. He could have coasted and waited to play his first game back against the toilet-paper soft Knicks.

by grungedave on Jan 25, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions  

grrrr...

“Detroit.” With an “r”.

by grungedave on Jan 25, 2009 12:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I’d love to see Ron at the Palace

27-17 5th in West

38 Games Left

JANUARY(4) - @ Detroit, @ NY Knicks, Philadelphia, Golden State
FEBRUARY(11) - Chicago, @ Memphis, Minnesota, @ Milwaukee, Sacramento, New Jersey, Dallas, Charlotte, Portland, Cleveland, @ Chicago
MARCH(15) - @ Minnesota, Toronto, @ Utah, Phoenix, Memphis, @ Denver, LA Lakers, @ Charlotte, San Antonio, @ New Orleans, Detroit, Minnesota, @ San Antonio, @ Utah, LA Clippers
APRIL(8) - @ Phoenix, @ LA Lakers, Portland, Orlando, @ Sacramento, @ Golden State, New Orleans, @ Dallas

by Optical Delusion on Jan 25, 2009 12:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Let's hope T-Mac shows me up.

Despite my beef with him, I can only root for him to lead us to a win.

"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak

by Tom Martin on Jan 25, 2009 5:35 PM CST reply actions  

So what's the deal with Deke?

I haven’t seen him in a game in a while, and that was for like a minute. He’s not starting tonight.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 25, 2009 5:38 PM CST reply actions  

In that minute, he went 2-2. I don't get it either.

"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak

by Tom Martin on Jan 25, 2009 5:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Well, this is nice.

"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak

by Tom Martin on Jan 25, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions  

Maybe it's just me

but this offense is looking pretty good out there, AND Tracy McGrady is playing in it.

by goingforthecorner on Jan 25, 2009 5:48 PM CST reply actions  

The refs hate Luis Scola

of course, I wasn’t watching to see how long he was in the paint, but still

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 25, 2009 5:50 PM CST reply actions  

39 point 1st quarter?!?!?!?!?!

"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak

by Tom Martin on Jan 25, 2009 6:02 PM CST reply actions  

How about that

In T-Mac’s first game since his excruciating workout, we get a season high in points, without Yao and with Artest.

by goingforthecorner on Jan 25, 2009 6:02 PM CST reply actions  

TRADE YAO

HE’S THE TEAM CANCER!!!1

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 25, 2009 6:05 PM CST up reply actions  

It's only one quarter.

But yes, I eat my words for now.

"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak

by Tom Martin on Jan 25, 2009 7:06 PM CST up reply actions  

And gladly so if we can keep it up.

"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak

by Tom Martin on Jan 25, 2009 7:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Also,

if the offense continues this, be prepared for a lot of “OFENCE IS BEETTR WOTHOUT YAO, TRADE TRDE TRAED” Mostly from the Clutchfags

by SackLunch on Jan 25, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions  

Scola

5 for 5, 10 pts, 3 rebounds after 12 minutes

sweet.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 25, 2009 6:06 PM CST reply actions  

More problems for Artest's ankle

I just don’t understand why we can’t have him comeback when he’s 100%. It’s not like we can’t win this game without him.

Uhhh…. now he’s in the game just like that.

by goingforthecorner on Jan 25, 2009 6:18 PM CST reply actions  

8 assists, 0 turnovers

my theory of Rafer only playing well without Tmac (since he can dominate the ball more) might be out the window. Then again, Rafer still has been handling the ball a lot, with Tracy playing more of a true SG today. Perhaps it was designed?

by goingforthecorner on Jan 25, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions  

I think it's just that Rafer does better when there's some ball movement.

There wasn’t any when T-Mac was playing earlier. Now there is, so Rafer has some open targets to pass to.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 25, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions  

We must represent Texas!

after seeing Dallas and San Antonio already get blown out on national TV.

by goingforthecorner on Jan 25, 2009 6:52 PM CST up reply actions  

boo all you like, Detroit

you don’t want to make him angry again…

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 25, 2009 7:18 PM CST reply actions  

Wow, that was a terrible shot by Wallace.

by Jeffrey on Jan 25, 2009 7:23 PM CST reply actions  

And another one! (Though that might have been Iverson’s fault.)

by Jeffrey on Jan 25, 2009 7:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Alston to the rescue? This guy pisses me off even when he plays well.

by Jeffrey on Jan 25, 2009 7:31 PM CST reply actions  

me too

HOW THE HELL DID HE MAKE THAT!?

by goingforthecorner on Jan 25, 2009 7:33 PM CST up reply actions  

THANK GOD that shot didn’t count. I’d have thrown the laptop across the room. And my mom would be pissed at me, since it’s hers. Er.

by Jeffrey on Jan 25, 2009 7:47 PM CST reply actions  

Richard Hamilton had a timely brain fart.

by Jeffrey on Jan 25, 2009 7:49 PM CST reply actions  

Scola had just three offensive rebounds? It felt like he had more.

by Jeffrey on Jan 25, 2009 7:54 PM CST reply actions  

lol

there was a kid in a Texans jersey (Kris Brown, I think) in the stands giving a fist-bump to T-Mac

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 25, 2009 8:00 PM CST reply actions  

Nothing says loser

like wearing the kicker’s jersey. Except maybe the punter’s.

by SackLunch on Jan 25, 2009 8:03 PM CST reply actions  

When it came down to the clutch, T-Mac drove

this is why we need him. Our offense looked like it was going to meltdown, but McGrady got us the last FG I think and then we won the FT game.

I think Brooks is falling out of the rotation. Adelman is getting scared of putting him in the game now because of how pathetic he’s looking out there. He’s looking worse and worse. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if we make a deal to get another vet PG that can shoot off the bench.

by goingforthecorner on Jan 25, 2009 8:04 PM CST reply actions  

Rafer

is also playing his way into getting nearly 40 minutes a night.

And as for T-Mac, if he can drive, I’m all for it. IF he can drive.

"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak

by Tom Martin on Jan 25, 2009 9:13 PM CST up reply actions  

by my count...

T-Mac stepped inside the paint twice all night…

not exactly encouraging, but it’s damned good to see him back out on the court.

by grungedave on Jan 25, 2009 10:47 PM CST reply actions  

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