Rockets vs Hawks
by Xiane on Apr 3, 2011 6:00 PM CDT
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PrintAtlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets, Apr 3, 2011 6:00 PM CDT
It's another one of those annoying early start times. It sort of messes up the whole day to have to start trundling to TC at 5ish. Which Hawks team will show up? Who knows? I doubt they know.
The Rockets need to run the table of their remaining games and get divine intervention in the form of New Orleans losing almost all of its last games. I honestly think Houston as its playing now will make a better showing in the playoffs than NO, but that doesn't matter unless we get there.
In other news, with the Spurs swooning, and the Lakers surging, I wonder how much LA should want Memphis is the first round? Memphis is entirely capable of beating LA. Marc Gasol is tough on his brother, no one on LA can really contain Randolph and Conley should run roughshod over Fisher. If I was LA I'd think long and hard about taking on Memphis in the first round. They'd probably win, but it could take a real toll.
Anyhow, all this playoff stuff almost certainly won't be a problem for Rockets fans until next season. I'm predicting there IS a next season, and it's barely late at all. The NBA owners and players need to make hay during what looks to be a thermonuclear NFL confrontation. The NFL is super popular, but for me at least, it's getting more difficult to enjoy, which is the subject of another rant for someplace else.
Anyhow, this has been a fantastically good NBA season, and I hope the NBA won't blow it with a protracted fight. I also really like the looks of the Rockets going forward - almost everyone important is locked up for at least another year (except Chuck and The Yao Conundrum) and our shopping list consists of "Center". If Thabeet brings his D League game to the NBA, we sign or draft a center and somehow, someway, Yao is ok, we'd be in high cotton indeed.
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Go Rockets! And Aggie girls bball team!
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:12 PM CDT reply actions
Look at chuck go...
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:15 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, Chuck...
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:20 PM CDT reply actions
So, can someone explain the NFL situtation to me?
Is it generally the same thing?
Minnesotan Rockets fan
Idk if anyone is here besides me
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
And i know nothing about the NFL
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone has the link for the game, please and thank you
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Apr 3, 2011 6:24 PM CDT reply actions
That looks nasty...thats a good amount of blood
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:28 PM CDT reply actions
no screaming chick today? she was a lot of fun...
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:35 PM CDT reply actions
That's gonna look nasty tomorow
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Most def.
I hate cuts on the inside of the mouth, You think that you’re used to the swelling then CRUNCH! you bite that shit and it’s worse than before.
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 6:44 PM CDT up reply actions
horrible...
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
It would be awesome if
the Pacers would put their big boy pants on and beat the Hornets, but that looks highly unlikely.
But the seventh seed has TWO ALL-STARS
So, they’re totally awesome and will be winning rings, right?
Minnesotan Rockets fan
by Barragan on Apr 3, 2011 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
that was a beauty, Lee.
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 6:48 PM CDT reply actions
indeed...
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
You got anything to shake it up?
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate you Indy.
Go get swept by the Bulls, and be stuck with your perennially mediocre team.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
Wait...no....
Nope.
stil don’t miss him
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Me!!!
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Hawks cant really stop Houston offense
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Apr 3, 2011 7:34 PM CDT reply actions
The chuckwagon is rolling!!
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:35 PM CDT reply actions
You can only hope to contain the beast
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Martin's jumper is off
He’s still scoring well, but he’s missing a lot of open shots he doesn’t usually miss.
yup
it was weird to see him miss two threes back to back like that.
by Bobbythegreat on Apr 3, 2011 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
That guy is a
smoove operator.
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Chuck Hayes is more awesome than you are ever going to be in your entire life.
You can cure cancer and you’ll never be as awesome.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
^This.
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
wtf? 18? for the chuckwagon?
really?
shop smart, shop S-mart.....YOU GOT THAT!
Oh yeah
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
"Knicks back in playoffs with win over Cavs" according to ESPN.
Actually, they got back to .500. They’ve always been in the playoff anyways.
I hate my life.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
by Barragan on Apr 3, 2011 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Tis the joy of the Western conference
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Which is why
they will end with a worse record than the Rockets, but have a worse draft pick.
by Bobbythegreat on Apr 3, 2011 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
ppat is an offensive rebound machine
shop smart, shop S-mart.....YOU GOT THAT!
2Pat!!!!
With a ferocious putback!
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:52 PM CDT reply actions
He's a munster.
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
chuckwagon
shop smart, shop S-mart.....YOU GOT THAT!
You really gota ask that?
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
He's rolling
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
someone should have the name "Patwagonisrolling" registered
just saying
don't bully me, i am from the D(etroit)!!!
i'm sure in a few years we will see a Pat-die hard like me with Chuck
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
You might? My universe will implode
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Only needs
8 more assists.
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
put chuck at point!
Only 8 more asists for another triple-double!
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 7:58 PM CDT reply actions
oops.. didn't see you
SwaggerJack’d.
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
7-17 with only 4 rebounds? I'll take that all day
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
We dug too big of a trench in our first half of the season.
Noone has decided to help us. lol
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
bits and pieces
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
They have a good center .....not that Nene guy...but that dude Mosgov
Too bad he isnt a free agent… :-)
by inquisitiveman on Apr 3, 2011 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Watched it all
and loved every second.
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
bynum was nasty early in the game
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Apr 3, 2011 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
but Mosgov eventually held his own....too bad Mosgov doesnt get much pt ..
he is gonna be a force down the road.
by inquisitiveman on Apr 3, 2011 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I havne't heard the phrase buffoon in a long time
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya
The video camera hadn’t been invented yet, but there are rumors that it did occur.
by Patrick Harrel on Apr 3, 2011 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Prolly in Practice.
Yes i’m ta’’kin bout Pra’tice.
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
oh my
shop smart, shop S-mart.....YOU GOT THAT!
Scola
is single handedly getting the Hawks back into this game
and then he
does something awesome cos I was talking shit
by Bobbythegreat on Apr 3, 2011 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
and he's keepn rox in this also
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Apr 3, 2011 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya he is
Chuck and Kevin playing well doesn’t hurt either
by Patrick Harrel on Apr 3, 2011 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
only 7 more steals and chuck hayes has
a triple double
Throw in 7 more assists
And we’re looking at a quad double!
by Patrick Harrel on Apr 3, 2011 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I like the way you think
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
what is C.Lee doing cuz he's not scoring
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Apr 3, 2011 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
guess he's playn intense D
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Apr 3, 2011 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Very good D
Bud was playing really bad defense against Johnson and Williams.
by Patrick Harrel on Apr 3, 2011 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
by whom?
shop smart, shop S-mart.....YOU GOT THAT!
He said no sir
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
These refs are doing the Rockets some favors
They aren’t bad calls, but they’re making calls they don’t ordinarily make.
Holy shit
they actually called carrying the ball! I thought that hadn’t been called since the days of Jordan.
I'm glad I said it
since he so kindly proved me wrong.
by Bobbythegreat on Apr 3, 2011 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions
game!
shop smart, shop S-mart.....YOU GOT THAT!
Luis SCOOOOLLLLAAA!!!!
z
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:16 PM CDT reply actions
http://www.stopstream.tv/ch5.html
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
SCOLA YOU SEXY BITCH!!!!
"Listen here you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth" - Kenny Powers
by A.J. G on Apr 3, 2011 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
oh that's just SICK!
they played the Hawks like kids there w/ that play!
don't bully me, i am from the D(etroit)!!!
Hawks rely so much on athleticism
They’re not known for their b-ball IQ.
"Listen here you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth" - Kenny Powers
King Luis comes up big
I'm a household name... at my house.
by taylorrohrman on Apr 3, 2011 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Big pimpin
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
ok kmart ice this one
shop smart, shop S-mart.....YOU GOT THAT!
I wish the TC was like that all season.
"Listen here you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth" - Kenny Powers
Rockets still in control
just have to play some D. Even if ATL hits a 3, we should get the ball back
How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!
I hate this fouling at the end of the game shit
I wish they would make it four shots if you foul within 30 secs.
"Listen here you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth" - Kenny Powers
Kevin Johnson
would be a heck of a player
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Apr 3, 2011 8:20 PM CDT reply actions
What?
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I miss Calvin
His banter was much better, not to mention his attitude
by NVP on Apr 3, 2011 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Too bad NO is beating up on Indy
never thought I’d say this, but go dallas. Portland also needs to lose a flurry of games.
Wafer . . . again. (Marv Albert, HOU v. CLE Feb 2009)
-one of the FEW at Toyota Center who has the Wafer jersey
No, because ya'll are stupid. lol
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
If Denver or NO fans have any respect
they’ll hate theirs more than ours. And the SA announcers aren’t terrible, just hypocrites. Every time K-Mart drew a foul it was a flop. Every time Manu did the same thing it was “a smart play made by winners.”
How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!
just spot a hot chick
was she the one screaming last game?
don't bully me, i am from the D(etroit)!!!
Noone saw her. We just heard her.
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
my theory is that was Dragic screaming
told u he’ll do a Dragic v2.0 on the Spurs!
don't bully me, i am from the D(etroit)!!!
Dragic's balls are too big for him to produce that high-pitched of a sound
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
that's never been confirmed
plus he’s European…. that could be part of school training.
don't bully me, i am from the D(etroit)!!!
GAME!
nice 3pt defense
Lee FTs to make it official
by goingforthecorner on Apr 3, 2011 8:23 PM CDT reply actions
whewwwwww
shop smart, shop S-mart.....YOU GOT THAT!
sweet....
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 8:26 PM CDT reply actions
hey, we secured .500 for the year.
Sure is a surprise given how this season looked at times.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
So the prediction was dead on?
Rockets by 5
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Apr 3, 2011 8:29 PM CDT reply actions
lets hope blazers lose tonight
by Edwin AnDre Johnson Capron on Apr 3, 2011 8:30 PM CDT reply actions
Portland
has too many easy games left for us to catch them
by Bobbythegreat on Apr 3, 2011 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
They have to win 2 of
Memphis, Golden State twice, Utah, Lakers, and Mavs tonight. I think there is no way that they don’t win at least 3 of those games.
by Bobbythegreat on Apr 3, 2011 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Also of note
Phoenix has been formally eliminated from playoffs, so we’ll get the Magic’s pick this year. It’s currently 23rd. It could fall to 22nd with how Denver’s been playing however.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
Not bad.
Could be worse.
Morey can probably turn the 23rd pick and our first rounder into a top 10 pick, maybe top 5, given how weak this class is. Though we may need to throw in another piece to get top 5. There are some players in the top 5, it’s just outside of it is where the weak talent is.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 3, 2011 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Great win
I was able to watch the game late and I was just hoping we could get close enough in the 3rd to be able to make a game of it in the 4th. Boy was I surprised with us ending the 3rd with the lead and a really exciting game.
I am really liking the way the Rockets are playing. We would be fun in the playoffs, better than NO as Xiane mentioned above. I really hope we can make it if only for us to watch our players step up. This is one of the more lovable teams I have followed because of their fortitude and everyone improving their game throughout the whole roster. I would even put them above our team last year. Great win and I hope for a miracle.
Good win.
But again, somewhat useless. I’d love to see us in the playoffs, but both Memphis and New Orleans aren’t going to have collapses, especially Memphis, they are playing great basketball.
And in Thabeet news, he had 13 points on 5 of 7 shooting, while grabbing 8 rebounds and blocking 3 shots in just 21 minutes. That’s pretty impressive. Good to see that these numbers are consistent.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
Yep we get it
You don’t give a shit if this team makes the playoffs or not. We understand. In my opinion, part of being a fan is relishing all the wins, all the highs, not just hoping for a championship so just enjoy it.
by Patrick Harrel on Apr 3, 2011 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Amen, wait 'til next year.
… if Adelman retires, what are the odds that the Rox would hire Jerry Sloan? And would this blog implode if they did?
Dude, I would die laughing if Sloan got hired here.
And before anyone finds my address to murder me, I’m not advocating him coming here. I just think that would be one of the funniest days of my life.
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
If Adelman really does retire....
I see some really good coaching alternatives for Houston to consider, and none of them involve Sloan.
1. Any of Houston’s Assistant coaches would get first consideration
2. A few big college coaches may become available, and if Coach K or Callipari are among them, Houston will definitely send an invitation to whichever one doesn’t get the Lakers coaching job.
3. If the Miami Heat don’t make it to the Finals, coach Spolestra may be out. I think he’s coached pretty well, and I think his relationship with Wade and Riley are still strong so there’s no reason to think he should go, but expectations are so high for them and I think if he’s forced out of Miami, Houston should strongly consider him.
by Nobody is Better Than Jordan on Apr 4, 2011 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
However...
I’m pretty sure there’s going to be a lockout and so most discussions about next season are on mute to me anyway.
by Nobody is Better Than Jordan on Apr 4, 2011 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions
What do we get out of wins?
Pride?
I’m just not on board with that.
I’d rather take the logical approach to it.
You say to enjoy the wins but how can I? We aren’t going to make the playoffs so it doesn’t matter if we win or lose. Winning doesn’t accomplish anything right now. I’m not saying we should tank, but since we are rebuilding, we need to play the young players.
Like I said, we are rebuilding, so it’s hard to relish and enjoy the wins when they don’t help you in the future. In fact, it hurts you (lower draft pick).
But, I won’t jab at you guys if you take pride in wins. That’s y’all’s thing, not mine.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 3, 2011 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Pride?
It’s the joy of seeing the team you root for win. That’s all there is to it.
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 3, 2011 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Not enough for me.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 4, 2011 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Ticket sales?
Let’s be logical here, nobody is buying tickets for the possibility for T-will to play, but they are buying tickets for the equally faint possibility of cheer the team into playoffs. While I agree we should play the young player more, you’’l be foolish to think Rockets wont squeeze every last dollar they can out of this last playoff push draw of crowds
and by the way, I dont think wining hurts us at all, we are 3.5 games ahead of closes team in the Suns, We are just as likely to finish 9th losing all 5 game as we would winning all 5 games, so tell me exactly how it hurts us in term of draft position?
by NVP on Apr 4, 2011 2:49 AM CDT up reply actions
You got me on the draft position.
But I stand by what I said sbout the young guys.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 4, 2011 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions
playing the young guys?
Surely you have noticed the guys getting solid minutes. i.e. Lowry, Bud, Patterson, Lee, Dragic. there are only so many young guys you can play at once. we don’t want to be the T/Wolves.
Dragic gets no more than 10 minutes per game.
T-Will never plays, and Hil gets no more than 7 minutes per game.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 4, 2011 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions
I never brought up how old Dragic was.
Camoflauge14 said he was a young guy getting solid minutes, and I told him that he doesn’t get that many.
I didn’t address his age.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 4, 2011 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
I never even mentioned that I want Dragic to get more minutes anyway.
Guys who I want to see more of are Hill and T-Will.
It would be nice to call up Thabeet, now that he’s in playing shape, but I can live with him playing at RGV.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 4, 2011 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
RGV season is over, except for playoffs
click here for: rockets playoff watch!
We are in the playoffs.
We as in RGV.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 5, 2011 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
umm.......
okay, thanks for pointing out what i already implied
click here for: rockets playoff watch!
So his official stats that say he averages 16 minutes per games means nothing?
"You know how Einstein got bad grades as a kid? Well, mine are
even worse! " ~Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes
by TheChuckwagonisrolling on Apr 4, 2011 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions
I didn't look at the stats.
Just based on watching the games, he doesn’t get more than 10 minutes.
Stats don’t lie though.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 4, 2011 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
"joe johnson is going to dominate kmart"
/dumbthingstosaywithoutjustification
Wafer . . . again. (Marv Albert, HOU v. CLE Feb 2009)
-one of the FEW at Toyota Center who has the Wafer jersey
......
25 points on 11-19 shooting is pretty good. Also had 7 assists. Not quite domination, but it is semi-domination.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 3, 2011 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
35 points on 11 of 19 shooting with 5 assist and 4 rebound
Says it’s no where near domination, only equalization
Even the TO numbers goes in favor of Martin with 3 and JJ with 5
If you want to call Johnson’s performance a semidomination, then surely Kevin Martin dominated Joe Johnson
by NVP on Apr 4, 2011 2:30 AM CDT up reply actions
I never said anything about JJ playing good defense....
Only wrecking Martin on offense, and he did, for the most part.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 4, 2011 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions
And how was that a bad prediction?
Martin is the smallest SG in the league, while Johnson is the biggest and the strongest. Johnson likes to score off of ball screens, and Tom did a post a few months ago describing Martin’s horrible off-ball defense.
I don’t understand why you are on my case. Martin is a notoriously bad defender, while Johnson is a strong SG who can score.
Tell me how I was wrong in saying this before the game…
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
by bone31crusher on Apr 3, 2011 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought I made it clear before the game
we couldn’t stop Johnson, but Atlanta doesn’t have a wing defender that can stay with K-Mart. It’s what has killed them the last couple of years in the playoffs, among other things. Hinrich is too slow, and Crawford and Johnson don’t care enough.
How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!
9 game win streak at TC WOO HOO!
Lots of UK fans in the house, they went crazy when Chuck was announced in the startingg lineup and when Pat Pat checked in. Lots of Hayes jerseys over blue undershirts tonight, so I’m guessing some UK fans are Rockets fans now. Great group of people.
If you're a fan of basketball, watch a movie called Sonicsgate. It's free, just google it.
Yes! I was surrounded by UK Blues...
in front, back and right next to us! All fans of Chuck and Pat Pat! Great crowd and game!
dallas sucks...
playing safe…theyre all poker face..when they lose….nice acting…
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