Short Recap: Blazers successfully play the role of "Glass Joe" in Game 1
by grungedave on Apr 19, 2009 12:37 AM CDT
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When you get hit by the Rockets... you go down.
Tonight's game was certainlly fun to watch! And they say blowouts are boring... those people would be wrong!
Yao Ming: perfect (9-9, 6-6)
Luis Scola: completely took LMA out of the game.
Ron Artest: hustle, defense and points. Brilliant game by Crazy Pills.
ABZ: 27 points in his first playoff game as a starter.
Dikembe: I think he got every single available rebound when he was in the game. Add in a couple finger wags and it was a good day for Deke.
Rick Adelman: Sleepy actually called some plays in the huddle! Good things happen when your coach actually coaches!
... and we didn't even really need the services of Von Wafer, Chuck Hayes, Carl Landry or Brent Barry (though Barry did have a dunk. That was awesome.)
Great win, Rockets. Keep up the defensive effort on Tuesday and you'll come back home with a 2-0 lead!
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i'm so happy
damn yao was a beast. heres to hoping we can get him the ball that much for TWO HALVES on monday.
Full credit to the Rockets for a complete beatdown
Embarrassing “effort” by the Blazers.
Fun fact: Portland’s only regular season double digit loss came in a 92-77 setback to New Orleans, without Brandon Roy. Portland did not lose at home by double digits with Roy all season.
Thing I absolutely loved:
the bench kept hustling in the final few minutes. The Rockets actually stepped on someone’s throat for once.
hey
I told Portland they wouldn’t like Yao when he’s angry…
then Joel P goes out and trash talks Yao pre-game… whoops.
so true
Yao just said “fuck you” to pryzbilla
Waiting for the day Houston gets some sports respect.
by TexasHoosier on Apr 19, 2009 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions
my bad
i was in a state of shock when i wrote that, and kinda still am
Waiting for the day Houston gets some sports respect.
by TexasHoosier on Apr 19, 2009 1:12 AM CDT up reply actions
something along the lines of
I want Yao. I can stop him.
Game 1 108-81 Rockets
Rockets lead series 1-0
by TexasHoosier on Apr 19, 2009 3:36 AM CDT up reply actions
He didnt want to front him or double
What poor Joel didn’t realize is that when a 7’6 guy shoots fadeaways at 100% shooting percentage, there is nothing he can do about it.
"The Rockets broke the heart-shaped lock on our diary and read it. They know our shirt sizes AND our shoe sizes. They know our ballboy’s girlfriend’s nickname. They own us." - nightbluefruit
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 19, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Good stuff...
As Portland are in the process of finding out: HUGE difference between regular season & playoffs…
by With Malice... on Apr 19, 2009 12:51 AM CDT reply actions
I agree, but really...
What’s the difference? How do you define it? I think that is something the Blazers may be thinking right now. Not questioning that there is one…but I hear this all the time, so I’m wondering about the perceived definition of that difference.
I'm pretty embarrassed
as a fan of the team that showed up to play against Houston tonight. I’m sure anyone else who caught the game tonight would echo that sentiment.
If they don’t play better than they played tonight, you guys will be able to book your tickets early to Los Angeles. I bet Southwest has some good deals if you buy in advance.
Congratulations on a well-deserved blowout win on the road to start the series. Too bad something that lopsided still only counts as one win, eh?
Still, I’m greatly looking forward to game 2 in hopes the Blazers come with a little more fire under the arse.
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... I know...
by FibonacciSequence on Apr 19, 2009 12:54 AM CDT reply actions
Van Gundy called it
He said it flat out that its going to be a blow out.he knows the Rockets in and out.without his D mentality they wouldnt be in the playoffs! good thing that she mac is not there.
tha game is on espn2 right now (1am-3am)
for those like me who missed tha game or for those who just wanna watch tha beatdown again
You're not foolin me Kerry Collins.
im watching again
its pretty fun
Game 1 108-81 Rockets
Rockets lead series 1-0
by TexasHoosier on Apr 19, 2009 1:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Congrats from a Jazz fan.
Extremely impressive win, Houston definitely looked like a contender tonight.
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-I’ve never seen that version of Brooks. Or Yao for that matter.
-I hope that ESPN crew doesn’t announce any Jazz/Laker games.
-You know it’s a bad night when you can’t out-jump a guy who just got shot in the leg.
-Props to the Portland fans, they’re incredibly loud and obnoxious. I bet you all would love a Portland-Utah series. )
Great win. I’m looking forward to another Jazz/Rockets classic series next round. (Yeah, right)
Jazz in 6 (Oh, I know what’s actually going to happen)
Rockets sweep (30 point win is pretty convincing)
Nuggets in 7
Mavericks in 6
Cavaliers sweep everybody.
Good God
I am shocked. If you had told me before the game that the Blazers would be losing by 27 (or whatever it was) at the start of the fourth quarter, I would have laughed in your face.
Great win for the Rockets. I am terrified for what this game augurs for the rest of the series…for a team as young as the Blazers, getting massacred in a way they haven’t been beaten all season might mentally crush them. Here’s to hoping we bounce back…but again, good God. Scola manhandled LMA, Brooks torched anybody we threw at him, Roy had to shoot too much and not facilitate enough, and y’all outshot us by like 25%. What a horrible, awful, gut-punch game. Anyway, tip of the hat to the Rockets.
The Michael Ruffin of BlazersEdge, cuz Amlmart said so.
Thanks for the kind words.
I think this site has some pretty true, but also decent and thoughtful Rockets fans. That’s a tough loss, but Im still expecting a tightly contested series. I think Portland is way too good for that to happen again, unless this game gets in their heads. I honestly don’t think it will.
For all those who don’t think the playoffs and regular season are night and day in terms of intensity, I offer Game 1.
I said this before in the gametime thread
you all deserve full credit for the win tonight. You have put great fear in the hearts of Blazer fans. Thanks for the humble pie we needed it (some more than others).
The next game pretty much decides the series. At least from our point of view.
Hello Dum Dum
We will believe we've won the series when we see "Rockets" on the schedule for the second round.
And not a minute before. I’ve said this often before, but Im actually sorry we’re up against Portland, a team I like. Not enough to want you to win, mind you.
It’s also hard to really get the hate going on one of the most pleasant and decent fan bases in the NBA.
Well said...
I think this Rockets bunch has quite a few players without much playoff experience – Wafer, Lowry, Landry, Brooks (good game #1), Luis Scola. I hesitate to put Luis in this bunch, as he has played in many important games internationally. Nevertheless, this is the playoffs in the NBA.
The Blazers have tremendous talent/depth to cause some serious damage.
I hope they keep their focus, and play well in the next game.
This series is far from over
The Rockets should come out of game two — a must win game for Portland — on fire and desperate. Frankly, they should think that every game is their last game to increase the likelihood of victory.
I don't care how many chicken eggs might be lying around out here...
I’m not counting a single one of them.
I think the best stat of the game is
Lead Changes: 0
Times Tied: 0
Game 1 108-81 Rockets
Rockets lead series 1-0
Rockets Fan back in China
Hey guys!!!!I’m a chinese, and god, I love Rockets, YAO. This game is really really amazing….could any of u tell me how this ever happens, God. And YAO, the beast from China Rocks tonight.
P.S. i LOVE Jeff VG, I remember he told this was going to be a blow-out. HAHA! Fun to watch.
Looking forward to next Game.
I luv u guys all!!!!!!!!
bring us a better guard pls.
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