Game 58: Good Guys @ Bad Guys
by Only_A_Lad on Feb 27, 2010 7:30 PM CST
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PrintHouston Rockets at Utah Jazz, Feb 27, 2010 8:00 PM CST
The Rockets meet up with their classic nemesis tonight - on their home court, no less. And all of the Rockets' starters (save Chuck) played more than 40 minutes last night, while the bench isn't in the best shape, either. Not the best conditions to take on Sloan's crew.
But Utah comes off a tough loss to Sacramento (in which Carl Landry contributed 15 points), and it's not like Boozer and Williams played that many fewer minutes than Martin, Brooks, and Scola.
Just like last night, the Rockets are 1-1 against their opponents, and it's going to take a similar effort to win. Utah lost Ronnie Brewer since then, and while that's a big loss (particularly when it's part of a straight salary dump), I doubt that it radically changes the Rockets' chances. Nothing has changed on the injury front: Ariza and Lowry are still out. Utah appears to be uninjured.
Final note: this game will be on NBATV, which means that those of you (like myself) with League Pass Broadband won't be able to see the game. Sucks, I know. But please don't ask for (or post links to) illegal streams here. SBN rules.
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Rockets Insider says no Battier tonight
Wow. No Battier, no Ariza, no Lowry… Martin and Brooks coming off 45+ minutes last night… what the heck are we going to do at 1-3?
I guess Budinger starts alongside Martin and Brooks tonight, while Temple and Taylor get some burn off the bench?
Also, he’s really our only other reliable guy who can play the big positions… gotta have somebody to back up Scola and Chuck!
Wow, bummer
Our big guys must pick up the slack and play their hearts out
I dunno, I kinda like our greenies
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
flu
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:12 PM CST up reply actions
haha yeah i heard that
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:15 PM CST up reply actions
Game's still on Fox Sports Houston
For those with Cable/Dish/Direct TV/etc…
PLEASE beat Utah…I can’t stand the Jazz
B^2
In Daryl Morey, Rick Smith and Ed Wade we (usually) trust.
that's how they roll in Utah
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
Martins ballin right now getting off to a good start
by fullo91 on Feb 27, 2010 8:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Ugh, CJ is going to be the death of me
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
Well, that's more like it
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This is really were we miss Kyle's D on Williams
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
shooting lights out
both sides…unfortunately
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
This is shaping up to be a good game
Good luck Rockets fans.
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
Geez, what a shootout
but Kevin Martin’s locked in; good luck Rockets fans.
Hopefully you’ve got an answer for Williams and Boozer.
What we've got here is, failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach.
It's called Aaron Brook and Kevin Martin and Scola
our new big three lol
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
Kevin is on fire
welcome to the Rockets Kevin.
What we've got here is, failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach.
that first one was a late call
but it was a charge
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
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my thoughts exactly
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
Well this is what happens when you take out Brooks
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
Nice to see K-mart finding his range in this game
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
Kevin needs to score 50 tonight ... haha
going to be a long night if we can’t stop Deron
HE might if he's back to form
But yes, Rox may need more help on D. Looks like Utah’s off to a good start offensively
Kings fan here, hope you guys don’t mind. I’m sure many of us have joined since the trade
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
lol no we don't mind
very use to it these days haha
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:31 PM CST up reply actions
Temple channeling Martin, going to the line
Scola is tired
Williams with a great game, that quarter
20 points 6 assists 4 boards
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 8:37 PM CST up reply actions
Like Grasul said at StR
He’s happy not to be playing Reke anymore. Glad Kevin is keeping it close for the Rox
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
DWill got out DWilled by an even bigger guard against Sac
not fun to watch
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
I minored in masochism in college.
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we're just staying to keep pace with the jazz
we’re severely undermanned, but got to say impressed with our competitiveness
I think Scola has no legs
Didn't realize it was comedy hour already
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Wasn’t there something about Jazz cutting salary and Deron not liking that. Isn’t that why Deron signed a 3 year deal?
He also said a week before that, "With the new CBA, I should have signed for 5 years." He'll be alright.
The more you try to erase me, the more that I appear.
Not a lot of offense with this lineups for both teams
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Looks like it is Chase who will do 40 minutes tonight
yeah, bench vs. bench; just stop their scoring, we’ll be fine
what was wow?!
some of us cant watch the game!
sorry
Temple with an amazing dunk!
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
That was sweet
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by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
Rockets hanging in there
That’s all you gotta do right now
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Yeah, if the bench can keep us into the game until the fourth quarter, that would be great. Let Brooks, Martin, and Scola rest and have a monster finish.
That's the road
Stay close and try to steal it in the end. Especially with both teams being tired and the Rockets undermaned.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
good thing too
we really needed our bench to step up tonight
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
well here comes our starters
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 8:50 PM CST up reply actions
jared jeffries
no one expected him to do that, lol
KMart is 18 pts
5 of 6, 2 of 2 from 3 Land
As long as that continues, I’m nervous. What an acquisition.
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
and this frakking foul trouble
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Just checked stats
Jazz are 7-1 in the greenies. I knew it was something like that
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
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yeah, it's the homage to the old New Orleans team
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Martin
20 points on…100% true shooting?!? Go get ’em, Kevin!
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
They're just too tired and undermanned
I don’t think we’re going to win this one, but I’m happy we’re putting up a decent fight.
That works
Kevin to the line and the Rockets will get it back again
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
argh
why did we have to give that 2 to okur at the end
Memo! King of the long 2!
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
11 point game
undermaned? Take it and hope for the best in the 3rd
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
yeah not a bad score
considering all our defensive players (battier, ariza and lowry) are out, so yes i will take it!
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
You guys can gladly have Okur for something
he’s a liability on defense
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I guess if Armstrong can't get minutes on a team where the tallest starter is the SG,
He’s basically not an NBA player.
wow that's just sad!
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
Fess is 7'1"
He got some critical minutes last week
And unlike Okur he can block shots and guard people
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Okur?
you can keep him, seems useless. he’s only good for flopping
by fullo91 on Feb 27, 2010 9:13 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Holy crap
Zach Randolph with a 31 and 25! today against NY
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
The last time someone put up those kind of numbers
in the Garden was when The Dream did it—incredible!
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 28, 2010 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
Memphis frontline is one of the best in the league surprisingly enough
by fullo91 on Feb 27, 2010 9:19 PM CST via mobile reply actions
They just sent Thabeet to the D-League
their No. 2 overall pick
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
*Insert Happy Dance here*
Kev looking like the Kev we all know…
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
I'd like to see
A Lowry and Temple backcourt. No outside shooting at all,but could they run.
2nd half, RA should put in JJ or Temple at the 3
Temple for defense vs. the guards, and JJ for rebounding
Taylor getting some minutes
Nice vision,needs to slow down just a tad,but aggresive going to hoop and at least works on D.
Is this a long halftime or what
I guess they have to make up for that quick first half
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
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Can't let Booze get that kind of seperation
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Nice pick and roll, Houston
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Wow, Martin's the real deal, but where's the defense, guys
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It's amazing how some fans don't really notice Battier when he's playing-or think he sucks
but the game he doesn’t play, the defense sucks, and the other team as 90+ points before the start of the fourth!
Cliche, but battier is the ultimate glue guy, particularly on D
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
Utah shooting 68%
that’s not good
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
Yikes, not good at all
I guess all we can do is hang on till the next game when hopefully we get most of our players back, let’s see, we’re play you guys next right?
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Raptors on Monday?
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
oh right i see that
then we play y’all..i’m really looking forward to that game! i hope Carl gets a standing O when he comes into town, then he’ll probably light us up lol
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
Should be a good game
Will be strange rooting against Martin
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 9:53 PM CST up reply actions
Seriously
It’ll be so weird rooting against Carl too…but i’m sure it’ll be a heck of a game, with both guys wanting to light it up against their old teams
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
10-17 from 3 now 59%
real bad
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Rox need a little run here
get it under 10 going into the 4th
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
its funny how people doubted Martin, he’s showing his true value right now
by fullo91 on Feb 27, 2010 9:43 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I wonder though
what his role will be for yall moving forward. He’s scoring well, but he only has 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and no steals. Will he be one of those players that only does well individually without helping the team win?
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
well, even kobe and lebron can't carry their name by themselves
by RoxBeliever on Feb 27, 2010 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
He's actually been doing a lot of things - we'll take 5rb/5asst
We need scoring – he provides extremely efficient scoring.
From what I’ve seen his D isn’t nearly as bad as popularly believed.
Back to back in Utah – Jazz can’t miss – it happens. I think Adelman expected it to happen – he played the starters big minutes in Houston last night.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
are you referring to the backdoor bounce pass?
that was Chuck…
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
oh, sorry
Great pass Chuck
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
Scola to cut it to 12
Still hanging in there
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
that Price 3 hurt
Kevin left him
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 9:51 PM CST up reply actions
they can’t miss a fucking shot!!! its frustrating
by fullo91 on Feb 27, 2010 9:51 PM CST via mobile reply actions
More boards and assists too... there are nights like this
Hard work beats talent when talent is hardly working...
13 down going into the 4th
Still some life in there. Just cut it to single digits by the 6-5 minutes mark and go from there
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
14-23
Insanity
Don't say stupid shit. You won’t be perceived as stupid. - pookeyguru
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 9:57 PM CST up reply actions
14-24 I guess
still crazy
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by Kfan in Korea on Feb 27, 2010 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
Just ridiculous - nothing you can do about 60% 3pt shooting when they take million of them.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
Tell me Battier/Lowry/Ariza are coming back soon!!
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
Is there a return date for Arizo and Lowry?
I know Battier is just out with the flu
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
I think Ariza and Lowry are to be reavaliuated after this game....
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 10:01 PM CST up reply actions
Ariza is "Early March"
Battier is when he feels better.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
What about Lowry?
Any official word on him?
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 10:03 PM CST up reply actions
Just getting treatment - it could be soon, but I'd rather not rush him and have it become chronic this season.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
No, and that's ok.
There’s just nothing much you can do about this kind of shooting – the D largely hasn’t been terrible, they just can’t miss.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
Me too - just not so excited about this year's Astros.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
At last
Don’t get me started – I’m liable to rant at Draywade at a moments notice.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
All hail the ugly green jerseys!
Mmmph rrgh prrmf! - someone with his mouth gagged
Go Jazz! Go Hogs! GO BILLS!
Hill?
Can we see Jordan Hill or what? I love Jeffries as much as the next guy but he’s not potentially an important part of our future.
All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men. But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader? -Hakeem Olajuwon
I think its time to change the channel
by fullo91 on Feb 27, 2010 10:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Yes! here comes Hill
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 10:05 PM CST reply actions
and one without a ring.
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
So why are DWilly and so forth still in?
Are they afraid of Jordan Hill?
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
wow
Armstrong does something useful
by fullo91 on Feb 27, 2010 10:17 PM CST via mobile reply actions
This is a scary team next year.
There were 4 rookies playing tonight (counting Andersen).
This is a tough one, but I’m not discouraged – Martin looks to be everything advertised. When it looks like he’s going to take a questionable shot, he picks up contact. It’s just amazing.
Martin and Lowry should be a ton of fun to watch.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
by Xiane on Feb 27, 2010 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Agree 100%
I didn’t expect to win this one short of a miracle, and what i’m seeing from Martin is really encouraging.
Once we get 3 of our key players back, we should be hopefully good to go down the stretch. And next year, we could easily be a top 4 team.
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
the defensive performance was a disgrace tonight.
it’s not that the jazz just made shots that were contested. they were ALL open shots. ridiculous. even without shane, our team defense is supposed to be good.
Rockets>>>>>>Jazz
Texans>>>>>>>Titans
Super Mario>>>>>>>Vince Young
by Rockets 4 Life on Feb 27, 2010 10:25 PM CST reply actions
Who on this team short of Lowry, Ariza and Battier are suppose to be great defensive players
I mean you got Martin, Brooks, Anderson, Scola, rookie Budinger (although for a rookie i’m very surprised at his D-that’s were having a Battier on your team really counts) I mean the team we saw tonight, is NOT a good defensive to by any stretch of the imagination.
So this lose doesn’t surprise me…
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
There were only two players that would be considered good defenders on the court.
Hayes, Jeffries.
But I really don’t think they were all open – look most teams won’t hit 60% of 3pt shots if no one is in their face. The Jazz were pissed off about losing to the Kings, they took it out on a team they don’t like – us.
We had a game like that a couple of weeks ago, when no one could miss a three. There’s just not much to be done about it.
Could the D have been better yes? But look, our starters were gassed, the whole team was gassed – back-to-back in Utah? That is the lowest road winning percentage game in the entire NBA. (Denver on b2b is #2.)
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
ariza and Shane are our two best perimeter defenders
They’re the two that close out the 3pt shooters. I think I heard KW say that Utah usually takes 10 3s and hits 4 of them or something. Well there you go.
On another note, I’m so tired of the PG position blowing us out since Lowry left! Really shows how little AB’s defensive ability is.
by RedRowdy420 on Feb 28, 2010 11:29 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
ariza and Shane are our two best perimeter defenders
They’re the two that close out the 3pt shooters. I think I heard KW say that Utah usually takes 10 3s and hits 4 of them or something. Well there you go.
On another note, I’m so tired of the PG position blowing us out since Lowry left! Really shows how little AB’s defensive ability is.
by RedRowdy420 on Feb 28, 2010 11:30 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
On the Rockets site
they are selling those tickets for the Kings game, and calling it Landry’s homecoming. Carl will always be a Rocket in Houston.
Just to change the subject off tonight’s rather interesting game.
"I may be mistaken, but I'm never wrong." - Sir Charles
by ressaliance_00 on Feb 27, 2010 10:36 PM CST reply actions
How bad can defense get?
Looks like we are about to find out
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