GameThread for Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets, Nov 11, 2009 7:30 PM CST
by UofTOrange on Nov 11, 2009 6:02 PM CST
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Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets, Nov 11, 2009 7:30 PM CST
I did a game preview but for some reason it didn't publish. Still trying to figure that out.
Anyway, there is little to no chance the Rockets win this game by less than 8
The Grizz are letting up 112 a game. That's bordering hilarious, along the lines of Roger Dorn fielding ground balls.
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... meanwhile
And Allen Iverson isn’t there to stuff any baseballs up their f—king throats!
by grungedave on Nov 11, 2009 7:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
...yea
luckily he’s off throwing another one of his bitch-fits
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 7:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Scola’s had a couple of iffy calls go his way. A little shoulder on that drive he did and a shuffle-step on that offensive rebound.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
One of the nice things about a fairly empty arena:
If you listen carefully, you can hear the players talking. In the first few minutes, Scola was trying to explain to Randolph how he didn’t actually foul him.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
luis scola leading the fast break
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Did I just see that?
Scola leading the break with Brooks finishing.
by MadMartygan on Nov 11, 2009 7:56 PM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
whew
37-pt. quarter. That’s some exciting basketball right there, folks.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Was the first quarter as ugly as the Yahoo live update boxscore suggests?
by DribbleHooper on Nov 11, 2009 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
pretty much
lots of turnovers. lots of blown layups.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
great steal and fast break score
by ariza and bud.
Great dunk at the end, too.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
dang.. airbud might just not be a fluke (two dog movie refernces, yes)
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If Budinger picks up some Battier-esqu defensive skills, his ceiling is unfathomable. No idea if he’ll reach it, but he’s got above average smarts, shooting, and athleticism. I’m as excited about him with a year under his belt as Yao’s return in 2010.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 8:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yep
he can rebound, pass, handle the ball, and shoot. He’s got a pretty nice future ahead of him, and that’s not just some “Great White Hype”-style shit, either.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This sorta reminds me of a college game.
by MadMartygan on Nov 11, 2009 8:22 PM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
lol yea
at least the pace has picked up a bit this quarter
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 8:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
9 pts in 10 mins
landrys been in beast mode these last couple of games
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Meanwhile, Boston is destroying Utah. All is right with the world.
by Jeffrey on Nov 11, 2009 8:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
wow
I hope no one bet the “OVER” in this game… ouch.
by grungedave on Nov 11, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I like how Bill (correctly) and Clyde (incorrectly) pronounce Budinger’s name differently throughout an entire conversation about him. I think Bill’s making a point of saying it correctly and hoping Clyde picks it up. Wonder if he’ll mention that at half.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 8:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think
Bill understands by now that it’s hopeless.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 8:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I know I should be talking about this game instead of other games, but man: Charlotte stinks.
by Jeffrey on Nov 11, 2009 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
talk about whatever you want
(well, whatever basketball-related topics you want)
it’s halftime, after all. And it’s not like this is a particularly exciting game.
I don’t know what to think about Charlotte. We’ve got a few teams like that this year: terrible on one side of the ball and spectcular on the other. Charlotte’s one of the best defensive teams in the league right now, but they’re the worst offensive team in the game.
The Raptors are trying the opposite – league’s best offense, worst defense – and it’s having similar results.
When they suck, they really suck. When they’re good, they’re just alright.
What’s really bad about both of those teams is that they don’t really have much of a future.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 8:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
hell yea man.. they got 50 in the 4th quarter
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 8:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I keep being surprised how close this game is.
I feel like Houston’s been in control the whole time.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ariza hasn’t been shooting well at all his last four games. Doesn’t look any better here either.
by Jeffrey on Nov 11, 2009 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I can’t really tell what it is that Memphis does well.
by MadMartygan on Nov 11, 2009 9:01 PM CST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
7:58 MEM – Shooting foul on M. Conley
7:59 HOU – L. Scola defensive rebound
I assume Yahoo! made a mistake here, as opposed to Houston getting fouled on a shot attempt one second after getting a rebound on the other end of the court…
by Jeffrey on Nov 11, 2009 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
looks like we’re starting to take this shit over
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 9:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Boxscore watching; what’s the tech on Randolph for? Other than for being Zach Randolph, anyway.
by Jeffrey on Nov 11, 2009 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
tripped over scola
after scola tried to get the charge
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Randolph dropped the ball on Scola, who was on the ground after the bucket - and got the inevitable T.
FWIW
If the Red Nation apparatchiks start talking about a Five Year Plan, I'm out of here.
by Xiane on Nov 11, 2009 11:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather have him on the team (even injured) than…
… Brian Cook.
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Toyota Center looks vacant.
Is this usual? Even for a weekday vs. a weak team? I thought ticket sales were robust this year.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 9:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
Living in Malaysia, I’d love to watch an NBA game in an arena. Even if it’s against Memphis.
by Jeffrey on Nov 11, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well your plight is worse than mine.
But the closest I came to a Rockets game in Houston was a Hotshots game in the Summit.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 9:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
two things:
1) Wednesday vs. a team no one cares about
2) The lower bowl is always kinda sparse. People hang out at the bar. Go figure.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d expect it’s a combination of being on a weeknight, and the opponent being Memphis.
by DribbleHooper on Nov 11, 2009 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, it's the lower section that is the emptiest.
The upper section was, I dunno, about 7/8 full. Also, it took a while to get in, they decided to “wand” everyone coming into the stadium. I don’t know why.
If the Red Nation apparatchiks start talking about a Five Year Plan, I'm out of here.
by Xiane on Nov 11, 2009 11:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
From what I understand
They have sold more season tickets this year than any season at Toyota Center to date.
So it’s mostly people not showing up
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by UofTOrange on Nov 12, 2009 7:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I've no doubt those seats were sold.
People come late, leave early, especially in the lower mid-court bowl. It’s a shame that’s what seen on TV, as the upper section is usually rocking.
I think getting through the first round of the playoffs was a huge mental barrier for fans here, and the Rockets broke through it. I think they sold a TON of season tickets during the Portland and LA series, I know they sold some to me.
I bought a cheap seat, because I wanted to see how showing up for several dozen Rocket games would be. If I have the money next year, I will upgrade the seats, I think.
If the Red Nation apparatchiks start talking about a Five Year Plan, I'm out of here.
by Xiane on Nov 12, 2009 12:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yay! Ariza finally makes another shot!
by DribbleHooper on Nov 11, 2009 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ariza with the JAM!!
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
8-0 run!
Rocket fans in the Houston area are missing a great Rockets blowout!
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Assuming the drubbing continues, I wonder how long before Memphis clears the bench…
by DribbleHooper on Nov 11, 2009 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder the same thing about the Rockets.
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, it must be awful tough…
… being a Grizzlies fan.
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yea, at least when we get blown out we turn around and do it to someone else
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I doubt Memphis does the same…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Also Lowry showing them what he can do with a little playing time and a competent coach.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Read DJ Turtleface's posts over at SOV
I think a lot of Grizz fans understand that Lowry is pretty good.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have a hard time feeling sympathetic
towards people who are probably titans fans
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been a fan of that organization since 1976…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well
we can’t all make good life choices
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I understand while people in Houston are bitter about them leaving…
… but I’ve lived in NY State all my life so the team’s moving didn’t effect me like it did those fans living in Houston…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Buf with the JAM!!
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oops, “Bud”, I mean…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a solid little 2 person possession for Landry and Budinger. Pick your poison: Landry inside or Budinger out, and if your man switches then either of them can drive past you.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i could see landry making a strong bid for 6th man of year award, if he keeps this intensity up
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I’m surprised that the Grizz…
… aren’t better than they are. They have a few promising young players on the team.
They should be getting better but they aren’t…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
fantastic
landry giving the finger wag
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bud from downtown!
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Pops is in for Luis…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Taylor is in the game, also…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, my God… Cook is in the game!
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
COOK SIGHTING,
Whats with no dorsey
"It's who we are," Battier said. "I don't think we're going to get the love of the six foot blonde bombshell. That's what the Lakers are here for. It's alright, I like our demographic."
by DREAM34 on Nov 11, 2009 9:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah forgot he's been wearing matching suits with T-mac
They doing that so they can get cook mins in blow outs so they can trade him?
"It's who we are," Battier said. "I don't think we're going to get the love of the six foot blonde bombshell. That's what the Lakers are here for. It's alright, I like our demographic."
by DREAM34 on Nov 11, 2009 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea
I suspect it’s because the last time they sent him to the D-League he got all pissy.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 10:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
2:57 HOU – P. Mensah-Bonsu misses the second free throw
2:57 HOU – P. Mensah-Bonsu misses the first free throw
Eww.
by Jeffrey on Nov 11, 2009 9:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
lol
he’ll manage to mess something up, most likely a redick 3 attempt
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 9:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He'll get 6 3pts off
you watch, and 0 reb
"It's who we are," Battier said. "I don't think we're going to get the love of the six foot blonde bombshell. That's what the Lakers are here for. It's alright, I like our demographic."
by DREAM34 on Nov 11, 2009 9:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Taylor hit a shot!
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And miss every attempt!!!
Cook- 0/6 0r 0b 0s 0a 0pts 1pf
"It's who we are," Battier said. "I don't think we're going to get the love of the six foot blonde bombshell. That's what the Lakers are here for. It's alright, I like our demographic."
by DREAM34 on Nov 11, 2009 9:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Taylor
1st rockets points ever?
"It's who we are," Battier said. "I don't think we're going to get the love of the six foot blonde bombshell. That's what the Lakers are here for. It's alright, I like our demographic."
by DREAM34 on Nov 11, 2009 9:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No, he is averaging 2.5 points a game.
In 2 or 3 games… something like that.
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How can a team with OJ Mayo, Mike Conley, and Rudy Gay be this bad?
You would think they’d be at least a LITTLE better, wouldn’t you?
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why does Bill correct Clyde on Carroll’s name and not Budinger?
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 9:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
because neither of them really knows how to say his name
it’s “bud-EYENGE-er”
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They stick to Air Bud and none of this would be a problem.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They don’t even bother saying Pops Mensah-Bonsu name most times…
… they just call him “Pops”…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rockets win!
104-79…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
damn
the bulldog almost got a triple double
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 9:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
to be fair
most of the points came after the grizz were in full route
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Still watching the feed, I guess they make a 3.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 9:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
do you think
Lowry might have taken that three out of spite?
maybe…
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah for sure...
bet he’s snickering to himself
"It's who we are," Battier said. "I don't think we're going to get the love of the six foot blonde bombshell. That's what the Lakers are here for. It's alright, I like our demographic."
by DREAM34 on Nov 11, 2009 9:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He should be happy he’s not playing for Memphis anymore.
Why should he be “bitter”? At least they did him a favor and got him outta town.
Rudy Gay is the one who should be bitter… towards Houston. He probably is, too…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Who knows why players have grudges.
Artest hates us because we “messed up his Bird rights.” Which means noone can sign him to a 6 year max contract, ummm, until his current contract is up.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 10:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well,
they did trade him for practically nothing.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe but they still did him a favor by letting hell out of that hellhole…
… betcha Conley, Gay, and Mayo wish the Grizz would trade them away, too…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 10:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, without looking it up, I honestly don’t know what they got out of it except an Orlando pick and, presumably, money (probably spent on Iverson).
Let’s see: they used that pick on Demarre Carroll and they got Adonal Foyle.
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
they saved Lowry's meager salary
and, in return, they got a very late draft pick (and, remember, this was at the deadline, so we all knew that the Orlando pick was going to be late).
Dwyer had a pretty good analysis of the deal at the time, and he even thought that Orlando should have just made the deal on their own and taken Lowry.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just read that article.
Dwyer had good analysis. The fan comments? Houston messed up trading a “fan favourite” like Alston that “anchored the defense.”
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
don't read the comments on bdl
the posts from KD and Skeets are great. Most of the people who comment, however, are idiots. 99% of comments are either:
1) “Y U H8N KOBE U FCKUN SUX”
2) “lol kd dont no shiiiiiit”
3) spam
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 10:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what scares those people off of here?
Punctuation? The fact we only play Utah 4 times?
by Moondebah on Nov 11, 2009 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Those who aren’t attracted to ClutchFans exclusively are ridiculed and then banned.
by Only_A_Lad on Nov 11, 2009 10:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
since dallas lost, we’re back on top of SW conf, well tied for it anyways
by lukeistaylor on Nov 11, 2009 10:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good…
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
by steeler-hater on Nov 11, 2009 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, I almost bet on a 30 point spread for the Rockets...
… and I almost had it, would have had it, but Adleman decided to put BRIAN FKING COOK in the game. BAH.
It was only $10, but still. I called it with 10:04 left in the 1st! Then Brian Cook has to come in, miss shots, get fouls and just all around suck.
He obviously doesn’t want to play here, can we just buy out his contract and send him packing?
(not really, but maybe a little)
by jasonmicron on Nov 12, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Garbage time is the absolute death of those giant spreads. Beware.
Also, the NBA as a rule, doesn’t like blowouts, and sometimes the reffing gets a little funny at say, 25+.
If the Red Nation apparatchiks start talking about a Five Year Plan, I'm out of here.
by Xiane on Nov 12, 2009 12:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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