Rockets/Blazers: Today is the day the Rockets finally make it to the second round.
by grungedave on Apr 30, 2009 8:12 AM CDT
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Today. Game 6.
The day that will forever be known as "The Day the Rockets Made the Second Round for the first time in 12 Years."
Please don't let me down, Sleepy.
I've said "Rockets in 6" all along. But I constantly need support from my audience as to my accuracy. So, as Ned Ryerson would say, am I right or am I right or am I right? Right? Right? Right? (yes, this may be the first time I quoted a fellow SMU alum. Like I said, it's a good day.)
UPDATE: Uh, oh. Tonight's referee assignments. F#*(@&k!!!!
GO ROCKETS!
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You should’ve put a vote for Blazers in 6. To see how many homer BEdge fans there are here.
by chrisjay84 on Apr 30, 2009 8:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol
I would have voted Blazers in 6.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 30, 2009 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would have been funny
Although I’d then be concerned about the counting abilities of blazer fans.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
by ratbastird on Apr 30, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We got this!
I’m sure we are closing this out tonight guys. I predict the Rockets will clamp down on D and get a big lead on them early breaking their will. Blazers will not shoot the way they did in game 5.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Apr 30, 2009 8:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I got a nasty feeling this game is going to go to seven. I hope it won’t, but Brandon freakin’ Roy is too damn good and the Rockets have yet to get Yao good shots consistently. I think we’re more than capable of winning in Portland, though.
by Jeffrey on Apr 30, 2009 9:20 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
The fact that they can't get the Ball to Yao is disconcerting.
It’s not like the Lakers aren’t going to watch tapes of this series. If Oden and Pryz can front Yao then I’m pretty sure Pau and Bynum can handle it, maybe even better. I don’t mind the Blazers losing in the first round. I just can’t bare to watch the Lakers march their way to the finals without some sort of resistance.
In other news, apparently Artest thinks Roy is the best player in the world besides his friend Mike from Queensbridge who was incarcerated for a couple years.
Roy is the best player in the world with the exception of Incarcerated Mike from Queensbridge .
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 30, 2009 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
i’m not sure what to make of that.
Roys good though, and we already knew that, so yay.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
by ratbastird on Apr 30, 2009 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Artest is just saying it to avoud BB material.
Battier gave a more honest answer.
by antediluvian on Apr 30, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't even think it!!!!!
Done in Game 6, ROCKETS WIN!!!
by kmbrly429 on Apr 30, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 for Roy's new nickname
I think I’ll just call him Freakin’ from now on. – Elgin
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
by 22baylor on Apr 30, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
does he screw the Rockets in particular?
Or are you just cursing his general incompetence?
draft dejuan blair
Yao Ming: "Over time, [Oden] can even go beyond the Magic’s Howard."
Pelton: "Always love Hinrich’s D. Nobody on the Blazers (or most teams) gets into people like he does."
by Cablinasian on Apr 30, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
because he sucks
as I recall, he was the one who called that final foul for Dwayne Wade against Dallas. The one with no contact at all.
And incompetent refs tend to suddenly go blind when defenders decide to mug Yao in the post, so they tend to screw the Rockets in particular.
by Only_A_Lad on Apr 30, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not my favorite either
At least it’s not Javie or Palmer. – Elgin
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
by 22baylor on Apr 30, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is anyone worse than Violet Palmer?
But I like to be here. Oh, I like it a lot! Said the Cat in the Hat. To the fish in the pot.
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 30, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 & Rec'd
Because Javie is a MAJOR Blazer hater. He even tossed out announcer Mike Rice once for calling him out on a BS call…. where the hell is that link!
Here is is
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=28801
At the time, Steve Javie, the official, was a young official. That previous week he had kicked out a mascot, a fan, and kicked somebody else out, a trainer or something like that. He was on a roll that week, he had made a call, and I looked on the monitor and saw it was a bad call on Cliff Robinson. I kind of put my hands like that [two hands waived at the official] and he ran over, Cliff thought he was going to call a technical on him, because Cliff was standing there doing the same thing. He ran by Cliff and that’s when he kicked me out of the game, the rest is history.
by DephlatorMouse on Apr 30, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've said Rox in 6 as well
…from the beginning. Before the series even started. The only thing I’ve had wrong is when we’d win the road game. I figured Game 2, instead it was Game 1.
Rockets 95-87, Yao finally breaks 20 pts. I’m calling it.
by jasonmicron on Apr 30, 2009 10:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yes finally...
because game 4 was so long ago.
by WakePhil on Apr 30, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Must win situation.
It’s game 6, do or die. If the Blazers win, it’s back to the Rose Garden for a daunting game 7 in one of the fiercest arenas in the NBA. It’s no secret that Przybilla and Oden will front Yao, and Roy will put the offensive pressure on Artest.
I guess the question is now, who’s gonna step up and be the X-Factor in game 6? Portland is the underdog here, only a 30% chance at winning (according to ESPN ), however, something tells me it’s gonna be all out war for 48 minutes, and give them a little credit, the Blazers could pull off a victory.
Just remember one thing, the Lakers have been getting rested and ready for the semis.
by rizewidus on Apr 30, 2009 10:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If houston wins...
freaking kill the lakers please. I do NOT want Kobe winning the finals. I do NOT want the Cavs and Lebron winning the finals.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
by ratbastird on Apr 30, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't mind Lebron winning
if it meant Kobe losing. Another 38 point Laker blowout loss to clinch the series would still taste pretty sweet to me.
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21... I know...
by FibonacciSequence on Apr 30, 2009 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heart of a champion
I know that sounds cheesy, but the championship Rockets never made things easy either. They lost games they should have won. Remember how Houston got the moniker “Clutch City” it was because we were named “Choke City” just before. Portland finally played their normal game in Game 5, its time for the Rockets to play like they’re capable of as well, which only happened in Game 1.
Shame on those who say they wouldn’t watch Game 7 if the Rockets lose tonight. Yes, the pressure is on the Rockets tonight, and hopefully (and they should) win, but in a Game 7 it would be back to 0-0. Nick Anderson can miss game sealing (and career ending) gimmee free throws. Anything can happen.
On a side note, I’ve been hearing on the radio that Von Wafer might not play. Anybody know anything more about this? That would really hurt the Rockets.
by Skintrade on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did Roy give him the flu or is it his back?
Roy is the best player in the world with the exception of Incarcerated Mike from Queensbridge .
by Nick Van Excellent on Apr 30, 2009 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
head it was his back
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
by ratbastird on Apr 30, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Head or back?
Make up your mind.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 30, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably meant heard.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".
...no seriously--stop.
by nima on Apr 30, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Von's Out Game 6
Rockets.com Writer Jason Friedman just put it on blast.
by BrooklynRocket on Apr 30, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fixed
Nick Anderson Brad Miller can miss game sealing (and career ending) gimmee free throws.
"The brownies,'' Fernandez said after the game. "The brownies are good for me to make three-points.''
by Sabonis4Ever on Apr 30, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Omg Rockets ...
I hope the Rockets win because I am so sick in tired of seeing portland they gave me the flu just looking at them lol Go rockets… love u scola
by luis scola big fan on Apr 30, 2009 10:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ugh
Bennett Salvatore as the lead ref…
and no Von Wafer on the bench.
I swear I’m cursed… and it’s now affecting everything I touch.
by grungedave on Apr 30, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If you wouldn't mind touching Roy...
and as many Jazz players/fans you can find. I’d appreciate it. Might want to contract swine flu just in case your curse doesn’t work. It’s time you take one for the team.
by WakePhil on Apr 30, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
B.Edge fan here:
I’m gonna call it like I see it. I really think the Rockets either win tonight or they’re done! They SHOULD win. They’ve OWNED the Blazers at the Toyota Center in recent years…but they also could be turning into the T-Wolves of a few years back in that no matter what they try, they’re can’t get out of the 1st round. It can’t feel good to know that both your home wins over the Blazers came by a combined 4-points.
The reality is, if Portland loses tonight I’ll be sad because of the missed opportunity…but in a few days I’ll recall that this year we’ve already achieved far more than I hoped. We’ve cut our teeth, competed down the stretch of the regular season, battled and won home court for the 1st round, and had a tough competitive battle against a more seasoned rival. You can’t BUY this type of experience, and it will only add to the foundation that KP has put together with this young team.
So, GO BLAZERS!…but Thanks Rockets for testing battling and testing us. May the best team win!
by the_mad_nader on Apr 30, 2009 12:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wafer has been the X-Factor
Losing Mutombo was a non-issue, but Wafer has been so big in this series. Now who does Houston have that can create their own shot off the dribble. Brooks and maybe Lowry, but that’s a stretch. I predict the Rockets taking a lot of jump shots, and if they are hitting like Games 1 and 2, could be a long night for Portland. But they aren’t, hello Blazers in 7.
B.Roy = JC
by PDXHeckler on Apr 30, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mutombo is a factor (was)
Mutombo backed up yao in the first game, and you see what happened there. Without that dominent center, portland is left open to drive the paint when yao sits. Losing Mutombo is the reason portland is still playing tonight.
by mutombo4life on Apr 30, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
all out war
should be the hardest fought game of the year…… if it comes to it, BEAT LA
"show me a good loser and i'll show you a loser" - coach
by chikndnnr on Apr 30, 2009 1:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh and i almost forgot
lol literally……..i would of voted blazers in 6
"show me a good loser and i'll show you a loser" - coach
by chikndnnr on Apr 30, 2009 1:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Good luck Rockets and Blazers
I want to see both teams play well. If the Blazers win it will be one hell of a Game 7. If the Rockets win – please go forth and kick some Lxker ass. Thank you! – Elgin
Brandon Roy: Strengths-remarkably efficient player who appears to effortlessly score and facilitate. Weakness-he’s just a figment of your imagination. - Canis Hoopus
by 22baylor on Apr 30, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Should be a great game
I anticipate yelling at my TV, both in anger and joy a BUNCH of times.
by antediluvian on Apr 30, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh, hell
I am going to be drunk and playing cards. I’m not sure my heart could take me watching the game for all 48 minutes (though I probably will anyway).
by grungedave on Apr 30, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The worst thing the Rockets can do tonight is win.
If you are to win the series, you should have swept us so the Lakers would get no rest. The second-best alternative is to win game 7, so that when you do face the Lakers they will be rusty.
by MiledAnimal on Apr 30, 2009 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I love that both Rockets fans and Blazers fans are pissed that
Bennett Salvatore is the ref.
You know you’ve got cred when no one’s fans want you.
But I like to be here. Oh, I like it a lot! Said the Cat in the Hat. To the fish in the pot.
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Apr 30, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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