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Rockets vs Durants: 12/19/2009, 7:30 CST

Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets, Dec 19, 2009 7:30 PM CST


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Happier times, perhaps.


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Carl had surgery today,

all four natural teeth fixed, his fake one replaced, and a newer, better mouthpiece will be constructed for him.

by Only_A_Lad on Dec 19, 2009 7:41 PM CST reply actions  

Is it just me or does Ariza not like playing with T-MaC?

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 7:53 PM CST reply actions  

Despite T-Mac missing his shots, his playmaking is solid.

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 7:56 PM CST reply actions  

McGrady not able to finish around the basket so far

but he has made a few nice passes and run a couple of good plays.

by Only_A_Lad on Dec 19, 2009 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah. He hasn’t got his touch back. His defense hasn’t been bad though.

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Go to clutchfans is my advice. You can get it from there

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 8:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Nice to see Clyde honored Budinger by pronouncing his name correctly after he went to the locker room. First time all game.

by Moondebah on Dec 19, 2009 8:19 PM CST reply actions  

Wow. Our whole team has been playing terribly as soon as Budinger went down

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 8:21 PM CST reply actions  

I see Ariza playing near 48.

He just made a 3 with a foul.

4-5 from 3 point land

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 8:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Ariza

taking good threes

creates a five-point play!

by Only_A_Lad on Dec 19, 2009 8:26 PM CST reply actions  

Bullard got so exited when Chuck made the hook shot

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 8:28 PM CST reply actions  

You weren't

Or are you just used to the offensive powerhouse of the Chuckwagon? :P

Minnesotan Rockets fan

by Barragan on Dec 19, 2009 8:30 PM CST up reply actions  

everyone gets excited

because offensive contributions from Chuck are just gravy

by Only_A_Lad on Dec 19, 2009 8:31 PM CST up reply actions  

wow

crazy over-the-back layup from Chuck
insane

by Only_A_Lad on Dec 19, 2009 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

i don't care what you think

i love Chuck! haha

don't bully me, i am from the D(etroit)!!!

by wanderboy on Dec 19, 2009 8:37 PM CST reply actions  

Ariza...

If the last shot counted, he’d have been well on pace for 40 tonight.

by suzaku on Dec 19, 2009 8:37 PM CST reply actions  

50

he’s done this sort of thing before, and he tends to cool off down the stretch. Still, he’s looking pretty great. Disciplined.

by Only_A_Lad on Dec 19, 2009 8:38 PM CST up reply actions  

I really did mean 40...

I mean , he wouldn’t be able to get 25 again in the 2nd half but 15 more is pretty realistic.

by suzaku on Dec 19, 2009 8:58 PM CST up reply actions  

I could see them doing substitution by committee, with McGrady, Taylor, and/or a few more minutes apiece spread out over the rest of the roster…

by DribbleHooper on Dec 19, 2009 9:01 PM CST up reply actions  

I see McGrady's gunner tendencies are coming back...

1-5, 1 DEF REB, 2 AST, 1 block and one of his shots blocked.

by DribbleHooper on Dec 19, 2009 8:52 PM CST reply actions  

Only one was really a bad shot.

And I think two of them were end of clock chuckers. Thought it was his best game yet.

Minnesotan Rockets fan

by Barragan on Dec 19, 2009 8:56 PM CST up reply actions  

Those were shots he usually can make. There was only 1 bad shot outta them. The others were good shots which he will make.

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 9:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Ariza really can’t shoot free throws

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 9:24 PM CST reply actions  

Missed 4 straight free throws now…

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions  

5 straight missed free throws for Ariza now

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 9:36 PM CST up reply actions  

think its a mistake for okc to take time out now, might give us chance to regroup

by raong on Dec 19, 2009 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

homestretch! hope ariza is last option to shoot, must be dead tired now. shooting is usually first to give in due to fatigue.

by raong on Dec 19, 2009 9:41 PM CST reply actions  

when your 9th player

can do what anderson is doing down the stretch, just prooves our depth

by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Dec 19, 2009 9:45 PM CST reply actions  

Wow. The Chuckwagon with another huge board.

by VBG on Dec 19, 2009 9:48 PM CST reply actions  

Compare that vs. Dallas (or Atlanta, barring that Smith tip in): if we have a 4 point lead we’re solid defenders. If it’s a tie game, put your money on overtime. Our weakness in close games has been our scoring, not theirs.

by Moondebah on Dec 19, 2009 9:50 PM CST up reply actions  

big big offensive rebounds in the homestretch! nice game!!!

by raong on Dec 19, 2009 9:51 PM CST reply actions  

I hope these two wins against good talented teams put to rest the idea that the Rockets don’t have talent of their own. Obviously we do.

by OremLK on Dec 19, 2009 9:56 PM CST up reply actions  

I think

it is unlikely that this narrative will be dispelled any time soon, primarily because I don’t think anybody making this assertion has a clear definition of what “talent” means. Maybe, as the season continues, people will begin to realize that these players are in themselves good/skilled/talented, and this idea will change. But it won’t be for a while.

by Only_A_Lad on Dec 19, 2009 10:10 PM CST up reply actions  

Well, when good scouting/recruitment of right players

meets a coaching staff with the philosophy that can put the players in a position to do well, success ensues.

I doubt if the traditional idea of SuperStars + Supporting Cast = Success will ever fade in the NBA. But, if the Houston Rockets marketing hits the right idea, they can, perhaps create a unique basketball identity similar to the Packers in NFL.

I love this team…

Kari

by Kari on Dec 19, 2009 10:21 PM CST up reply actions  

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