Game 65: Rockets vs. Nuggets
by Only_A_Lad on Mar 15, 2010 7:30 PM CDT
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Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets, Mar 15, 2010 7:30 PM CDT
This isn't quite "must win," but the Rockets are at a point where losing any more games is going to all but destroy their hopes for the postseason. So, yeah, it's kinda must-win.
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and AB sets the franchise record on consecutive games with a 3
Good thing, too, because Luther Head doesn’t really deserve a team record.
When was the last time that happened right?
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Scola
picking up right where he left off
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
Passing between Ariza and Martin
just beautiful
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
They keep talking about Brooks's consecutive games with a 3.
How special can this record be if Luther Head had it? He wasn’t a consistent starter or lights-out shooter.
He was a fantastic 3 point shooter
then all of a sudden he started sucking
by RocketsAstros on Mar 16, 2010 7:03 AM CDT up reply actions
This is why I hate watching Denver games
Every time I have seen them play against any team they get a ridiculous amount of favoritism from the refs, whether at home or on the road. Especially Melo.
Melo is a superstar because of the calls he gets, he’s doesn’t get calls because he’s a superstar.
Every time I have seen them play against any team they get a ridiculous amount of favoritism from the refs
The other way to think of this is that their players are individually very good at drawing fouls.
The thing is, they constantly seem to be getting calls when there is no contact (like that clean Ariza steal that got called a foul). I don’t mind when players are good at drawing fouls, like Martin, by actually initiating contact… but when they flop or just get calls for no apparent reason, that bugs the heck out of me. This seems to happen many times in every Denver game I’ve seen.
I'm not sure who travels more
LeBron or Carmelo.
Either way, they both seem to have frequent flyer miles.
"Hip-Thrust!"
Same with Dwight Howard
the King of Traveling
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Calm down.
Yes, the refs have made some poor calls, but Carmelo Anthony is a superstar because he is very, very good.
I wonder
what the over/under will be for the number of freethrows between Martin and Melo
I’d put it around 35
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
Maybe 30
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah seriously
where’s the mo-hawk?
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll google it
:)
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
done
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow that's weird lol
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Not like they'll call it again
even if he does foul
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Brooks with 5 assists already
He averages 5
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
I don't know if the rockets
have actually been any better on the boards over the last two weeks (compared to, say, a month ago), but they seem to be rebounding harder
A PG getting a 3 second violation
that’s Lowry for you-although I don’t think that was 3 seconds
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
He kinda made up with that
with the D on the other Anderson
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I know it's been said on these here boards before.
But I like Hill. All of his problems are things that might be rookie related, and all of his skills are hard to come by.
he's certainly coming into his own
needs to improve (a lot) on the defensive end, but he’s clearly more than the Knicks thought he was.
he is playing great post defense on nene right now though.
Rockets>>>>>>Jazz
Texans>>>>>>>Titans
Super Mario>>>>>>>Vince Young
by Rockets 4 Life on Mar 15, 2010 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
The refs aren't calling anything in that paint
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
We've shot 18 FT
compared to 6 for Denver…make it 8
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
Exactly lol
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
But they’re both from South America….so that’s something
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
but it’s pretty rare for bill to straight up say “Well, what do you expect? This ref always makes weird calls” or “See, Carmelo Anthony will never get called for any of his travels.”
Usually he’s a little more subtle – not much, but a little.
He's just making up for Bullard not being there
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
anybody got links to the game besides atdhe.net??
Allright kids, the word of the day is "Truculence"
We could crack 70 points by the half
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Almost 68
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Better
“Hey Bud, let’s party” is the WORST!
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
haha
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
who's better at defending carmelo
ariza or battier?
IMO
Battier
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
these refs need to call a travel on melo.
Rockets>>>>>>Jazz
Texans>>>>>>>Titans
Super Mario>>>>>>>Vince Young
Please
no 3rd quarter meltdown!
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
Try? On the Pick-and -rolll? Brooks? noooo
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
How many lay-ups are the Nuggets going to blow?
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
yay we got to watch Chuck shot freethrows!
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and he doesn't travel on the FT line
so sad
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
And he hits them both!
guess he didn’t want to get laughed at again by the Nuggets
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I know!
every time I watch that commercial I think I’m missing something
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, but we’re not up to the level of the top tier teams yet
this will be a good learning experience whatever the outcome.
we lost the lead because we went too lng with Hayes, we gave up so many offensive boards
That'd be an offensive problem
But how do you manage to give up 31 pts in 10 min?
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Mar 15, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
But how do you manage to give up 31 pts in 10 min?
1) Fast pace
2) #2 Offense in the NBA
3) Average defense
Average defense is an overstatement.
Change is the only constant
by nick.twizzle on Mar 15, 2010 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
we didn't manage our possessions well when the 3rd quarter began
Ariza started jacking up shots. We lost the battle of the boards. And Chauncey and Melo got going. AB, KM, and LS trying to keep pace but we need to make some stops
Brooks is just burning the Nuggget's D
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
He's only melo, not Jordan
we should be doubling him if needed. there’s always something that can be done, and we gotta find out what it is and do it.
"Hip-Thrust!"
That graphic they just showed
has Carl dropped out of leaders in 4th quarter scoring since the trade?
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
"The Rockets just don't play defense anymore"
Holy fuck, just shut up, Bill. This is no different from the defense played throughout the season.
And like I said, I actually think we are playing defense.
Not much you can do when Melo hits crazy jumper after crazy jumper.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
We can always do a better job
like getting the rebound when they actually miss
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Mar 15, 2010 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
the other team is trying to get the rebound, too, you know
it’s not really as simple as saying “we need to get the rebound.” They’re a good o-rebounding team.
so you're saying we were doomed from the start?
That there was nothing we could do to stop them
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Mar 15, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
not necessarily
but very little is going to change the basic fact that the Nuggets are better rebounders than the Rockets. Shit happens, but it’s something you’re going to have to deal with.
No.
He’s saying they are a very good team, and that over the course of a 48-minute game they’ll probably beat us six times out of ten. We were lights out in the first half and put up 135 points per 100 possessions, sustaining that over 48 minutes is damn near impossible. We’ve regressed to the mean, they’ve started pushing the ball and crashing the boards, and this is the result.
here they come, denver just shooting lights out
but we can’t get discouraged, need to keep playing on both ends
Can we get Jeff Van Gundy
To do a defense 101 workshop????
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Mar 15, 2010 9:32 PM CDT reply actions
"best offensive player in the league, there's no doubt in my mind"
you just keep pissing me off tonight, Bill
not really
I think he’s a lot worse with Bullard. All their stupid jokes. Then again, I hate Bullard a lot more than I hate Worrell.
Ok so why has Budinger only played 4 minutes?
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
True
but it’s not like our offense is that great right now either…
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I think
he probably deserves most of Battier’s minutes tonite. I’m not sure if its just me, but Battier isn’t sticking to the shooter as much as he used to with guys like Kobe. He used to actually jump up and get into Kobe’s face during shots. Tonight he seems content with just staying in front of Melo while Melo jumps right over him. Bud’s offense might make it a worthy tradeoff.
"Hip-Thrust!"
I know right?
flagrant?
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Jeeze!
Lowry is getting bullied all over the place and they’re not calling anything!
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
That was blocking??
wow awful awful officiating
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
Two elbows into Scola and Nene is getting free throws?
This is what I was talking about. Officials can’t allow Denver to lose.
Look at it this way
would you dare to make a call against a team with both J.R. Smith and Chris Andersen?
without landry
the above the rim replays have become incredibly bland
He had one a couple weeks ago.
I forget what game. There was also some video on Rockets.com of him dunking in a scrimmage and then subbing himself out.
Yeah that was at the Rocket's Red Rally thing
that they hold at the beginning of the year-pretty funny he said he was going to dunk then leave
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw it once
On a video highlight on NBA.com about how Hayes was an “offensive threat” as well as a defensive stalwart LOL
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Since when does Martin miss freethrows?
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LOL typical bad shot for Ariza, but it luckily goes in
by goingforthecorner on Mar 15, 2010 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
hahaha
that made me laugh
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Not many bigs can do what Scola just did
he’s definitely a keeper. Holy shit!
by goingforthecorner on Mar 15, 2010 9:57 PM CDT reply actions
Yep
dove for the rebound near the Nuggets’ basket, only to be leading his own fast break a few seconds later. He’s everywhere!
by goingforthecorner on Mar 15, 2010 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Goddammit.
I can’t have Dream Shake up at the end of games. You guys are about 30 seconds ahead of me and all I can do is wait for Scola to do whatever amazing thing he’s about to do.
wow that sucks lol
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate that the score will be updated on the bar below before it happens live.
So I know the NBA has the stuff real time.
Scola dunked it from 30 feet
and fouled out the entire Denver roster in the process
by Daniel C on Mar 15, 2010 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
SCOLA!!!!!
DO NOT TRADE HIM MOREY!!!
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:00 PM CDT reply actions
So much for defense, so much for refs
looked like an obvious travel there
by goingforthecorner on Mar 15, 2010 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
Wow travel travel travel
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
At least Billups is out
he’s clutch
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:04 PM CDT reply actions
I guess AB should just shoot jumpers, not free throws
by goingforthecorner on Mar 15, 2010 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
He actually made it!!!!!!!!!
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:05 PM CDT reply actions
lol at denver putting carter on brooks
by goingforthecorner on Mar 15, 2010 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
DEFENSE!
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:06 PM CDT reply actions
Not at the buzzer
But first time he nails the go-ahead basket
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Mar 15, 2010 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Rockets are 3-0 since Lowry came back
here comes the playoff push!
We just snapped Denver’s 6 game winning streak. We’re back.
by goingforthecorner on Mar 15, 2010 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
who says Brooks isn't clutch?
:D
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
By far!
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions
The first win against Utah was better.
Nothing in the world beats routing the Jazz on their home court.
But yeah, this was sweet.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
That's true
but this game showed us that we can win close games against great teams
this game was 1a and the Utah game was 1b in my book
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
did you see Anderson putting his hand on Jeffries shoulder as they walked back to the locker room…
“you didn’t play, but we still won the game”
of our new retooled squad, with everybody back and healthy (except Yao of course)
this shows the progress we have made and how far we still need to go on rebounding and defense
by RoxBeliever on Mar 15, 2010 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll grab the recap, Matt.
The Dream Shake ...on Twitter.
"I think girls are probably just better shooters." - Steve Novak
Thanks - this is a fun one to cover at least.
Toyota Center was rocking at the end like a playoff game. Just amazing. There were a couple of Denver fans hooting near me in the 4th. It was nice to be able to turn around and give them the “shush” finger after that shot by Brooks.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
and indy and new orleans when we were up until the last 4 minutes or so
by RoxBeliever on Mar 15, 2010 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
AB said he's learning to just hit a pullup jumper instead of going all the way to the rim
great clutch play from Luis down the stretch also
and Trevor with that three
second time he’s hit a clutch three
probably more luck than anything else
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh that's right
I forgot about the one against LA
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by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
I’ve been saying this for awhile… that you’ve been able to see rapid and impressive progress in AB’s ability to stop and pop and hit that mid-range jumper. He has tremendous basketball IQ in terms of knowing what he needs to work on and improve; he has been working on his playmaking, as well, I’ve noticed. This is why I don’t understand when people say they think he has reached his ceiling—how could they think that when he has already shown such marked improvement from where he was at in the first third of the season?
People are still at Toyota Center partying
that’s awesome
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:14 PM CDT reply actions
wow Melo traveled all night
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:20 PM CDT reply actions
oh well
we won
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
that is an amazing stat right there
"What is a Laker anyway? A sub-aquatic Quaker? It doesn't make sense."
by ressaliance_00 on Mar 15, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Denver missed a staggering number of two foot shots. It wouldn't surprise me if the shot better from mid range than at the basket.
Significant gravitas shortfall expected in 2010.
AB stands for A Beast!
Good Job ABZ! and LUIS! GREAT WIN!!!
a sure sign Carl is still a rocket... he still wears his old rockets shoes
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