Game 6 Preview: Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers
by ak2themax on Jan 4, 2012 9:01 AM CST
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PrintI am still fuming about that game farce last night. I know we make jokes about how the NBA favors the Lakers all the time, but last night I almost punched my laptop about 10 times. That game was an absolute crock.
Good thing our opponent tonight isn't a team from LA whom the league wants to protect. Oh crap...
If the Rockets can touch Blake Griffin, we can win. If Blake gets the Kobe treatment, then we're screwed. Last year when we played them in Houston the refs generally let Chuck Hayes bang him in the post to a certain extent. When we played them at Staples Chuck couldn't breath on him, and Blake had an easy time racking up points and rebounds.
But it's not like the referees determine the outcome of the games. No, everything is completely fair and balanced. Like Fox News! Oh dear I'm in the middle of Republican country and making bad political jokes. See what you've made me do Stern!
And, the Rockets suffered their first injury of the year as Courney Lee went down. Right now it doesn't seem to be an Achilles, so that's great news.
Referees tonight are Bill Spooner, Kane Fitzgerald, and Tre Maddox. Last year, the Rockets were 2-1 with Spooner, 0-3 with Fitzgerald, and 1-1 with Maddox.
Matchups (and more bitterness) after the jump:
Matchups:
PG: Kyle Lowry vs. Chris Paul:
It's Showdown Time. Chris Paul read my last preview and is out for blood. He wants me to know he's still the dominant point guard in the Western Conference.
Kyle Lowry has my back, though.
Advantage: Rockets. Yeah, I said it.
SG: Kevin Martin vs. Chauncey Billups:
Billups missed the last game with a sore groin. Good thing he's coming back for our game. Wouldn't want him to miss that, would we?
K-Mart, you have to attack the basket. Stop barely making contact then falling away. That's not your game. You can't complain about a lack of foul calls when you're not earning them. You earned them last year, but so far I've seen a tentative Kevin Martin who is content with hanging around the three point line. Want to know who else did that? Brian Cook.
Speaking of Brian Cook, he's the only backup big that the Clippers have right now. We need Jordan and Griffin to pick up fouls.
On the other hand, be ready to play heavy minutes Kevin. Your primary backup is out and though I'm becoming more and more impressed with T-Will, he's not there yet.
Advantage: Rockets
SF: Chase Budinger vs. Caron Butler:
Hello Chase Budinger. I missed partying with you. Go with it!
Butler is averaging 15 points per game this season on 45% shooting. Not bad.
Advantage: Clippers
PF: Luis Scola vs. Blake Griffin:
He jumped over a car. I get it. But it's not as impressive as the NBA making it out to be.
Blake Griffin is a beast, though.
I think Griffin gets his calls tonight and gets 30. Not enough though.
Advantage: Clippers
C: Jordan Hill vs. DeAndre Jordan:
I guess I can't call either one Jordan. Then you won't know who I am talking about. Actually...
Jordan is better than Jordan.
DAJ is averaging 9/7 and 4 blocks per game so far on 67% shooting. When you dunk a lot that happens.
On the other hand he's shooting 42% from the stripe. As terrible as that is, it's an improvement on his career average of 41%. So, Hack-a-DeAndre?
Advantage: Clippers
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Bench:
Clippers: Ryan Gomes, Brian Cook, Randy Foye, Mo Williams
Rockets: Corndog, Showtime, Other Chase Budinger, Tweet-Will, Legit Center, Beast, P Piddy
Advantage: Rockets
Injuries:
Clippers: Reggie Evans, Eric Bledsoe
Rockets: Courtney Lee out
Prediction: Rockets pull it out 98-94
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Gonna be fun this game.
Damn thing starts at 9:30 again though..
I said this in another post just a minute ago, but if I could borrow Chuck against any team It’d be against The Clippers.
Lowry vs Paul.. Hmm, interesting, I remember Lowry doing pretty well defensively against Paul last year. I’ll call it even personally, going to be a good matchup between the two.
I don’t know what else to really think, Caron Butler is a solid player and can score well and play good defense. Kevin Martin hasn’t played well on the road. I’m scared of Blake and Deandre.
I’ll keep my Anti-Rocket streak going I guess. Clippers 113-Rockets 105.
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Eh.
Clippers 108- Rockets 89
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
I was screaming
At the screen watching all the ridiculous touch fouls that were called against the Rockets, but never for them. I love watching NBA basketball, but games like these always make me question the legitimacy.
On that note, we probably lose to the Clippers tonight for similar reasons:
Clippers 102 – Rockets 95
Marc Stein just tweeted about a trade.
Grizzlies, Hornets, and 76ers are in advanced talks that will send Mareesee Speights to The Grizz, Xavier Henry to The Hornets and 2 future picks to The 76ers.
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by OJ ATM on Jan 4, 2012 10:10 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Speights to the Grizz would be scary
They are so thin after Gasol and Z-Bo. Adding Speights shores that up considerably.
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Defnately
Dorell Arthur was a good player off the bench for them last year, now they are filling in the void he left when he didn’t rejoin the team.
Clippers need some front court depth also, their backup PF is like Randy Foye or some nonsense like that.
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by OJ ATM on Jan 4, 2012 10:29 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Found out the 2 picks are 2nd rounders
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by OJ ATM on Jan 4, 2012 10:41 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
That's ugly.
I wouldn’t mind getting Speights.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Interesting trade
Speights is alternately a decent rotation guy and a totally empty player (think Z-Bo prior to the Grizzlies). He’s kind of a rental for the Grizzlies since he’s due a qualifying offer this offseason and they’ve said they won’t go into the luxury tax period. But he helps with depth, and maybe he can turn into something more like Randolph did.
I don’t think Xavier Henry is anything more than a warm body, but the Hornets need to take as many chances as they can get. Second-round picks are cheap, so whatever.
The interesting part is the Sixers. What this tells me is they weren’t going to give Speights a qualifying offer come July, so they’re getting what they can for him now. But here’s what BPro had to say on the possibilities for the Sixers’ 2012 offseason:
There is a chance Philadelphia could have a shot to make a move after this season. At that point, Elton Brand will have only a player option left on his deal. If he can’t be traded, agree to a buyout or simply go away, the Sixers could use their amnesty clause on him. They could then decline team options on Andres Nocioni (a no-brainer) and Craig Brackins. If Marreese Speights has not already been traded, the Sixers could opt not to give him a qualifying offer. In effect, the Sixers could get far enough under the cap to offer a max contract.
I don’t think there’s any way they could be much of a player in the near-inevitable Dwight Howard/Deron Williams bidding, but they’ll have some cap space to make some moves if they play this right. They already have some very good players in Iggy, Holiday, Thad Young, and Lou Williams. After that it’s largely a pile of shit, but with the right moves in FA next year they could construct a very good team.
Aren't Eric Gordon and Westbrook due to be FAs?
Pretty sure Westbrook will resign, but Gordon might not.
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Okay, so both are going to stay with their teams more than likely.
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Definitely for Westbrook
maybe not for Gordon. Depends on how Gordon develops this year and what the Hornets’ ownership situation looks like this summer.
Since they have Young,
can they send Iggy our way. I would rather send them Martin, but with Turner i doubt they take him. They probaly will want us to part with Scola, and even though him and Lowry are the only two that has been pretty consistent this year so far , i would give them Scola. I doubt it happens though because they would want to dump Brand off on us, and we do not need any more injury prone players. This would put pressure on patterson to step it up but lets Morris go back to his natural position, plus we have Monte overseas. With Iggy being a good ball handler it will allow Lowry to get more plays called for him. It will be a close game tonite, and will probaly see alot of two pointguards in at one time for both teams. We may need to put Hill on Griffin some, and can’t let Butler or others penetrate in. We should win if we play good d.
by since86rocketsfan on Jan 4, 2012 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
I'd love Iggy on the Rockets
but my point is that I think the Sixers are in a position of strength right now. It’s possible that this signals that they think the opposite, so maybe they’ll look to trade him at some point this season, but I doubt it.
I think they’ll try to make a few good signings this offseason and look like Indiana next year — not one of the elite, but certainly a contender in the east.
I think swapping Evan Turner and Kevin Martin would make more sense for both teams.
Turner could be a superstar in the future and Philly needs shooting/scoring. Turner will rot on that bench as long as Iggy is there. We could start Lee and it gives our bench another ball handler/shot creator. I know we would have to include more but you get the idea.
I hate david stern!
Im not sold on Turner
He was good out of college but i just havent seen much to be excited about. I guess he would be worth a look at.
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Well he damn sure won't get a chance on that team
They have too many other guys with the same skill-set and he has the least experience of them all. I hate to see guys like that go into that kind of stupid situation where he can’t get a chance. They need to trade him because they are doing him an injustice.
I hate david stern!
Is there anything Turner does better than Martin?
I’m not bashing, just asking.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I'll have to look at him more.
What I’ve read (and don’t know much else) is that he has a wide skill set, but nothing exceptional in his game. Unlike Roy who could play point and had that stepback.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Think more of a play-making Courtney Lee
He’s really starting to play pretty well,he just needs constant touches.
He’s going to end up a very good player,just not an All-Star type. he should never be your best player,but he can be a key piece. Think Turkoglu during Orlando’s run a few yrs ago.
I'm a little tired of peeps critically underrating Martin.
You can say he’s going to have problems this year because of the free throws thing, and that may or may not be an issue going forward because for all we know next week the refs will decide Kevin can in fact be fouled, but people just don’t seem to get how valuable Martin is.
I mean, you see his 25 points or whatever and you say, “That’s good, but not special,” but you can only say that if you totally miss how he gets those shots. Yes, it’s the efficiency thing.
I have no idea how a player that is (normally) so good at what he does inspires such a polarized opinion on his value.
And that’s not directed at you (or anyone in particular, really), Xiane. I’m just sayin’.
I'm a little tired of peeps critically overrating Martin.
You can say he’s not one dimensional because he is trying on defense this year, and that may or may not be an issue going forward because as we all know next week Kevin might decide that he doesn’t want to play it, but people just don’t seem to understand how limited Martin is.
I mean, you can see his 25 points and say that he gets it so efficiently and effortlessly but you can really only say that if you ignore the rhythm breaking forced threes and half hearted attempts to drive when his shot’s not falling. Yes, the lack of a killer instinct thing.
I have no idea how a player who only does one thing well (with whistles drying up) can inspire such a devoted following.
That’s not directed at you, just the unabashed Kevin Martin apologist crowd.
And he's really good at that one dimension
As far as being “rhythm killing,” I don’t buy it. Last year we had the 4th-best offense in the league, so if he was killing the rhythm he was doing a really shitty job of it. The “killer instinct” stuff just seems a little silly.
I’m not saying he’s a superstar. No one does. But he’s a quality player, and absolutely worth the money and minutes he’s given.
And no one ever said he wasn't. It's a red herring to interject that.
The Rockets had the 4th best offense in the league but Carmelo Anthony is seen as one of the best scorers in the NBA as well and if he’s not a rhythm killing black hole I don’t know who is.
If the killer instinct stuff is silly that’s not my problem, I watch the 4th quarter.
My gripes with Martin are plain. I felt he complained to the media rather than sack up (We’ve discussed this), I watch too many possessions end early on bad shot decisions by Martin so far this season, and he’s a great complimentary guy if your team is built around a center. We’re not built around a center and he’s a purely offensive guy who is making a defensive effort under McHale because Kevin demands it. I’d rather us try to snag a lesser two-way guy and a draft pick.
He’s not polarizing so much as people are quick to start getting offended as soon as someone doesn’t want to kiss the ground he walks on.
BD, it’s hardly a red herring. You act like I (and others) worship the guy when I’m just saying he’s a good player.
You make these value judgments about the guy like how he needs to “man up” or how he complains or sulks or whatever. You’re constantly talking about him like he’s a cancer or he sucks. That’s what I don’t get.
Carmelo is part of a team that has a poor offense. So, yeah, there’s a lot to the stuff about Melo not being the best option for that team. More to the point, I’m pretty firmly in the camp that says he’s vastly overrated as a player.
And it’s cool that you watch the 4th. The other three quarters are just as important.
This is why there's no such thing as a discussion on this guy with you.
It’s a red herring because when someone has an adverse opinion, you and a few others will jump all over it at any costs rather than allow someone to have a different opinion. That kind of behavior is far from conveying that you just think he’s good.
I make value judgments? By saying a guy is being a bit of a bitch I am saying he is always one? If you choose to apply the elementary school of “I like something.” “WHY DON’T YOU MARRY IT?!?! HAHAHAH!” Then yes, you’re 100% right. If you apply the thinking that situations can be appraised and a comment made about a situation, you’re very wrong. His early play looked like sulking and his comments to the media came across to me as whining. It’s not the most flattering thing to Martin or approved by a panel on TDS so it instantly gets attacked if it’s mentioned, so I’ll reserve such observations because I am not allowed to make that call.
As far as Anthony on poor offenses, his offense in Denver wasn’t half bad and he was a black hole. My point being, team rankings deal with teams, individual appraisals are independent of teams. So if you want to talk about the Rockets offensive rank then Hasheem Thabeet is an offensive dynamo because he was part of that 4th ranked offense last season. I can mislead with stats and rankings as well.
As far as the comment on the 4th, I do watch those, however, when I need the ball in the basket in the 4th, Kyle’s the one taking care of business when we have a chance to win. Thank you, Kevin, for pouring in buckets heading into the 4th, not so much for passing it off when push comes to shove.
As it stands, I’m done with this discussion because it’s the same old song and dance every time.
You jump over everyone, too, dude. You’ve got a chip on your shoulder about this, and I really don’t get it. Nobody is going to crucify you if you say something critical of Kevin Martin. If my stuff about Kevin Martin seems this hostile to you, I don’t mean it and I’m sorry. I don’t mean to make it difficult for you to write about Kevin Martin, but then again I don’t really see how I’m doing that.
It’s the way you write about the guy. Your tone is needlessly aggressive and hyper-critical if all you think is we disagree a little on his value.
I don’t like silly values judgments and attempts to figure out guys’ character over stuff like whether or not the guy drives the lane enough in the final minutes. If you want to say “Kevin Martin doesn’t seem to drive the lane and get to the line enough in the final minutes of games, and I think that diminishes his value,” then fine. That’s an interesting argument. “He needs to sack up because he’s a bitch” isn’t interesting, and it sends the message that you really don’t like the guy. Like, in a personal way. That’s where the argument moves from “interesting argument about how valuable Kevin Martin is” to “sports radio-style call from angry sports fan.”
by Only_A_Lad on Jan 4, 2012 9:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He's a good offensive player, just not the right fit for this team.
This team isn’t built around a center like BD stated, and he hits that point very well about how if you have a Dwight Howard or Bynum he’d be a great complementary player for that team. For The Rockets though, I’m personally of the opinion that I want to trade Scola and Martin for quality youth and picks. However, Martin does take bad shots and tries to force up too much, and now with the new foul rules, he’ll be bailed out less on those forced shots. Also, he doesn’t look like he’s a good fit in the offense, he was a better fit with Adelman with all the screening and cutting that he implemented.
He’s a very good offensive player, no doubt, and he’ll have those amazing games where everybody will be riding him afterward. He’s a horrible defender, we all know that. He’s not a good passer, we all know that. He does take more bad shots than any guard on this team, some of us know that.
I guess what I’m trying to say, he’s not a good fit in the offense and he’s not a good fit for the bigger picture which is the future. Trade him for youth and picks, not because he’s a bad player, but because The Rockets need to rebuild if they want to be higher than a 7th seed in the future.
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There would definitely be a better fit for the Rockets
He’s better as the second-third best offensive player on the team, certainly. If the Rockets can’t acquire what they want to acquire, then he should probably be traded sooner rather than later.
What you would want in return is a little tougher to say. “Youth and picks” aren’t worth it if it’s a late-round pick or just another decent rotation player.
That’s my point — he’s worth more than just so-so picks and change, which certainly seems to be the prevailing wisdom at CF.
This team is a work in process
no use trading away 20+ppg then 6 months saying we need some outside scoring. If you can get a 20/10 guy that protects the rim then Yes go ahead
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We have to lose to win.
We’re probably not going to get a guy that is averaging 20/10 right now for him. We won’t. We will hopefully get a guy that has the potential for it, a draft pick that could get a guy like that, or create a losing season that will lead to a draft pick that can get a guy with that potential.
We’re not going anywhere with this team. We’re at best and I’m reaching here, a 7th seed.
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The Rockets are making a living off 2nd round picks it seems.
Send us more.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I don’t think Xavier Henry is anything more than a warm body, but the Hornets need to take as many chances as they can get.
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Rockets 94 - Clippers 98
Chase and Lowry won’t hit all those 3’s and KMart continues to not get to the line. Lowry looks human against his 1st legit defending PG against CP3. And Blake jumps over Scola twice with no Chuck wrapped around his legs this time.
was wondering why
We never made a play for speights. Anyway, I’m more concerned about Scola playing significant minutes at the 5. He’ll wear out much faster and pile up more wear and tear banging with the bigs. If we come out flat, we lose, but we won’t come out flat.
100-95
by Christopher Dion Harris on Jan 4, 2012 10:55 AM CST via iPhone app reply actions
The refs will fuck us over again
Clips 108 Rockets 90
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My team Newcastle United just blew out Manchester United so im actually starting to feel lucky about tonight
I am now leaning more towards a Rockets win but since I put my first prediction down I will stick with it.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
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Newcastle' season so far is just awesome.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Yeah, I cant believe it, Demba Ba (best name ever) is going crazy, I think he has 15 goals now
Krul, Tiote, Collocini have also been huge for us. Im just waiting for our stupid owner to sell our best players in january and not get replacements. He doesnt have that much ambition and is really stingy. Between having him and the late Al Davis as the owners of my favorite, it has been pure torture.
Btw Im also a Barca fan, they are my Spanish team, did you see Fabregas score his second goal? That was just sick.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
I love to watch Barca play - not a "fan" per se but take them over Real.
I don’t really have a Uk team. Arsenal by way of a long silly story, I guess, but I’m really warming up to Newcastle, especially since they’re not using any real money to do it, unlike Chelski etc.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I'm not a big premiership person, but when I'm asked my favorite team, I say Newcastle.
No reason other than my friend had a man crush on Michael Owen and I jumped on the bandwagon with him.
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Good on you my friend, glad I have a fellow NUFC fan here!
We have the best fans in the world, pop by www.cominghomenewcastle.com, its here on sb nation, its pretty fun during games.
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"Stern Sucks"
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I'm a fairweather soccer fan. I only watch national games or championship games of leagues.
But, I still will root on Newcastle without any other reason than that my old friend was a fan of them and Michael Owen played for them.
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Another thing, Newcastle does have some awesome fans regardless of record.
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Kind of like Blazer or Warrior fans lol
We can be head cases sometimes!
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
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I don't know if you read GrantLand, but there was a post comparing every NBA team to Premier teams.
Blazers were Newcastle, and Rockets were some Arabic team or something.
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Al Wasl
that article was the only way I answered a “Which team does Diego Maradona coach?” question correctly.
I know very, very little about soccer.
I am from Saudi and can tell you football in the UAE is crap, no real accomplishments
I was insulted that they chose them for Rockets fans, at least they could have picked my team Al Hilal, which won the most Asian Cups in the history of asia. I was hoping they would pick Newcastle for the Rockets to be honest for selfish reasons lol
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Yes I sent the author a message stating that the Rockets have infinitely more
NBA titles than Everton has Premiereship titles.
The McHale-Maradonna comparison really redefined “labored”.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I listened to their podcast a few times
I was left very unimpressed, they seemed to be partial towards their own teams, one of which is Everton and if he is going to rant on about them, he might as well be talking about most clubs. I just think they try too hard to be funny and witty when they arent.
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I think their show is ok.
The like to take shots at MLS constantly and I keep wondering just how well the 5th most popular sport is played in the UK. Does it have new stadiums? A growing fanbase? A TV deal? Paychecks for players of any sort?
We’ll send the Miami Heat over for a tour of the UK. I can promise the results will be more horrifying than Man U versus MLC all stars.
Their English good old boy schtick about women’s soccer was fairly horrifying, too.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
That's what I'm saying.
They do play hoops.
I’m guessing #5 is bicycling or tennis. And we’re better at those, too.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Actually probably
Golf since it was invented in the UK and tennis since they have Wimbledon.
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100% agree with Lowry > Paul
glad to see someone has the balls to say what we all know is true (at this point in the season)
You hear that BD and TCWHRO?
Looks like someone has balls! Good luck winning this year’s man-off with me competing against you.
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Poor deluded you....
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by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 4, 2012 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
When you start as far behind the two of us as the rest of the board...
Your testicles have to be the size of Saturn to make up the ground you’re behind.
In the past four games, Lowry’s been better. That’s about as far as you can go.
All the wins the clips have CP3 got us by taking over at the end of the game. So he’s doing ok as he gets back into playing shape and gets to know his new team.
I wouldn’t bank on this being a matchup you win tonight, frankly. Little early to start passing the crown this season.
Except that his performance so far is entirely consistent with the level he established in the 2nd half last year.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Is Mo Speights a C?
#Centerlust.
I'm a household name... at my house.
Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.
My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.
6-10, 250 lbs
I’d say he’s a tweener between PF and C.
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Besides, from what I understand, he is really, really bad on defense. And while he’s good on offense, he tries to do too much.
Kind of sounds like Al Jefferson, and I never supported bringing him to the Rockets.
Minnesotan Rockets fan
He's decent on offense
very bad on defense.
He is only like Al Jefferson insomuch as they are both PF/Cs whose primary value comes from offense.
Any Rockets fans getting upset that the team didn’t get Speights is vastly overvaluing Speights. This is like that time peeps were upset that we didn’t get Caron Butler.
I love Kyle Lowry and all
but chris paul is a better player. Its closer than most think, but I give the matchup edge to Paul. He is the better player now and always has been.
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Lowry is playing better than Paul currently
I would agree with you if it wasnt for Paul’s knees. He has lost some speed, he is still a hell of a pg.
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by Rockets4LIFE on Jan 4, 2012 11:38 AM CST up reply actions
Agree with Rockets4LIFE
And remember, we’re so early in the season. Next week, I might give the advantage to Paul if they were to play again, but I have to take current play into account as the main factor.
Career-wise, it’s no question. But tonight I’d rather have Lowry. Now CP3 might destroy him but leading to this game you couldn’t predict that.
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That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
Rockets 112 - Clippers 102
Yeah, I’m being a homer but here are my reasons -
1. Billups hurts the Clippers offensively with his bad shots and defensively as he is too small and too slow to guard Kevin Martin. So I think Kevin Martin will go off tonight. If Billups is hitting his terrible shots where he doesn’t give the ball to Blake/CP3 then yeah we’re screwed but thats unlikely.
2. I was really impressed by the Rockets offense yesterday. There were so many open shots missed but created. I believe open shots will go in.
3. Neither DeAndre nor Blake is the same type of player as Bynum.
4. Kobe made tough shots and scored 37. Bynum was unreal. No fouls were called on the Lakers. Everything called on the Rockets… and we still were in it the whole time
If we play Scola at C
They are going to have a field day with us on the glass. I went to the Clippers Rockets game in LA last year and we just barely pulled that one out. I think tonight weil be tougher than yesterday, but I hope im wrong.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
by Rockets4LIFE on Jan 4, 2012 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
I say we're screwed
And I’d be glad to lose another 4 points :P Say Griffins win 104-92
This one is tricky
The Clippers defense isn’t very good, but they have plenty of offense to counter that. I think if the Clippers win it’s because they get out in transition. Slowing the game down and going one on one hurts the Clippers, which is exactly what Paul loves to do. Screw it…I’m taking the Rockets. 105-98
by twinkilling0303 on Jan 4, 2012 11:57 AM CST reply actions
Z Bo might miss up to 8 weeks
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/jan/04/grizzlies-zach-randolph-miss-8-weeks-knee-ligament/
by twinkilling0303 on Jan 4, 2012 12:11 PM CST reply actions
No wonder they went after Speights
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
Where is my score?
lol, i can’t find my score in the previous thread for game 5? :x wtf happend with my post? It was Lakers 103 – 95 rockets!
For this match it’s all about our defense, if it’s shaky we loose by much, if it’s average we loose by 10, if its good we can get us a win by 1. My guess is that we play average defense, so we loose by 10! Clippers 108 – Rockets 98
Rockets win 102-98
Jordan Hill channels chuck hayes so he plays good D. Lowry will get that trip-doub that he keeps freaking missing and Martin takes his frustrations out on whoever is guarding him cause he wants to do better for my fantasy team. Also, patterson will decide that bricklaying is not a good career choice so he will decide to dunk the ball once in a while.
cause he wants to do better for my fantasy team
I'm a household name... at my house.
Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.
My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.
by taylorrohrman on Jan 4, 2012 12:25 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Dude don't put that up there.
I thought that was current. Don’t do me like that.
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
Forgot about the first part. Lol.
I bet you sh*t an acme brick.
I'm a household name... at my house.
Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.
My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.
by taylorrohrman on Jan 4, 2012 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
Almost did
Then I checked twitter myself to make sure. And BRB just to be sure.
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
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I was scared shitless too. Then I noticed I recognized the tweet.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
How bout
The rockets win 102-98 because everyone will play well because they are better, regardless of anyone’s fantasy team?
Rockets 200 Clipp's 199
I'm a household name... at my house.
Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.
My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.
by taylorrohrman on Jan 4, 2012 12:23 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
You instantly win the game if this comes true
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 4, 2012 7:51 PM CST up reply actions
I'll give this one to the Clippers
Only because they haven’t played since Sunday and McHale played our starters for too long… Clippers 110 – Rockets 99
by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Jan 4, 2012 12:24 PM CST reply actions
i'm going with the rockets here
fouls against blake griffin won’t hurt too much because his FT shooting is still horrible at 67%. it may get us in foul trouble, so we may need a few extra bodies out there for foul purposes (jeff adrien, i’m looking at you).
once we hit the penalty, just foul deandre jordan. the guy blows at free throw shooting. just need to secure the boards once he misses.
clips are going to dunk a lot but they’re also going to take a lot of bad shots. just hope the rockets hit their shots.
rockets 105-101 clippers
110-103 Rockets.
I’m thinking this might be a high scoring game. Martin better take it at chauncey or mo will. I don’t think anyone on that team will be able to stop him if he gets it going. Lowry vs CP3, well see what happens.
by Dmo_Htx on Jan 4, 2012 12:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I'm going way off the rocker, here
Clippers come out stale (yes, I’m laughing too!) and the Rockets edge them out despite tired legs!
Rockets 93
Clippers 89
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
Prediction:
Touch Foul City wins 97-92.
Griffin gets to the foul line 19 times by himself. Rockets will get there only 17 times as a team.
"Hakeem couldn't kick your ass cuz you were too
close kissin his!"- Sir Charles to Kenny Smith.
I figure the final score to be 99 – 94 Rockets…
… I think I need to stop predicting. I may be a jinx when I do…
.
I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...
.
Dedicated to the "Pride of the Steelers"
.
Houston 120 - 85
It’s going to be a blow out. Scola goes in for a scoop shot and whips his hair back and Griffin gets blinded by the onslaught of gross hair and sweat. He falls onto Chris Paul and they both suffer season ending injuries in the first 3 minutes of the 1st quarter.
Kevin Martin finally realizes that he’s no longer friends with the Referees on facebook. Kyle Lowry understands that he has to maintain his identity before people start to catch on that he’s actually Superman playing in disguise. Chase pretends that the basketball is a volleyball. Terrence Williams loses his phone, while a fan takes it and deletes his twitter app. Patrick Patterson shaves. Thabeet eats beets. Jordan Hill reveals to the world that he’s been in a coma the last few games and the person that has been playing is actually an evil twin, and that he is actually much much better than that.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is all the things that will contribute to the Rockets winning the game.
by lucnguye92 on Jan 4, 2012 2:16 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I'd miss TWills twittering
Other than that, ok.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Scola will never get injured.
Apart from that perfectly plausible
by VBG on Jan 4, 2012 2:56 PM CST up reply actions
I'll be at the game tonight!
I’m very excited to see the Rockets in action live for the first time! I’ll be keeping a close eye on the Paul/Lowry matchup (as will most everyone else in the building). My prediction is a close Houston win, 101-97.
I’ll take this opportunity to introduce myself here as well, since this year there hasn’t been a ‘Welcome and Introductions’ thread like last year. I’ve been a frequent reader of The Dream Shake for a few years now, and an infrequent poster (k.skirata is my alt). I live in LA and am also a History major like Only_A_Lad. I am also very pleased to finally and officially join this interesting and eccentric group, hopefully I will fit right in!
by Valiant1 on Jan 4, 2012 2:35 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
Cool - hope the Rockets deliver a win.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Welcome!!
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 4, 2012 7:54 PM CST up reply actions
Awesome!
Enjoy the game, and hopefully they pull it out for you. And thanks for joining! The more the merrier.
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
I can't wait to see the PG matchup
Lowry loves playing against quality guards, this should do it.
Also, Lowry should have guarded Kobe last night. He was the only one I saw that really dug into him.
by RedRowdy420 on Jan 4, 2012 2:37 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Chase did a commendable job
He wasn’t terrible guarding against Kobe. I saw his hand in Kobe’s face quite often, but the ball just fell for Kobe last night.
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
yeah im not sure anyone woulda been able to stop him last night.
Aside from all the fts, eveything was falling for him.
by Dmo_Htx on Jan 4, 2012 2:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Kobe Bryant's stat line.
14-29, 2-7 from 3, yea, sounds like fire…..
I'm a household name... at my house.
Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.
My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.
by taylorrohrman on Jan 4, 2012 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
Well when he does 9-15 in the second half...
and 3 of those misses are when the games already in hand in the last minute, i would say he was hitting. Maybe not the whole game but when it mattered the most, he killed us.
When Kobe has that mortar lob turnaround going there isn't much to be done.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
There's a difference between hand in face and body to body.
by RedRowdy420 on Jan 4, 2012 4:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Body to body isn't allowed.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Kobe learned that lesson in Colorado.
(rim shot.)
I'm a household name... at my house.
Michael Vick is the best throwing running back of all time.
My put your name on it prediction for the Housotn Texans.
10-6, with a first round playoff upset over either the Ravens or Steelers.
by taylorrohrman on Jan 4, 2012 7:27 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think T-Will embarrassed himself the couple of possessions where he was on Kobe
He’s not going to be a lockdown defender anytime soon, but it really does seem like he’s working a lot harder than last year.
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
He'll kill guys who don't handle as well as Kobe - his hands are fast.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I thought this was amusing no wait I thought it was stupid
Kyle Lowry needs to hoist earlier, and more often. The All-Star candidate continues to flirt with a nightly triple-double, this time with 22 points, 9 assists, and 10 rebounds. However, many of those points came when the game was virtually decided after L.A. had secured the largest lead of the night at 10 points late in the fourth quarter. Lowry began chucking long-range jumpers, draining three treys after that double-digit deficit. Though his shooting percentages are below average, Lowry takes a number of difficult shots and often chooses to pass up good attempts for wide-open chances for his teammates. He’s an unselfish player who will always look for the assist primarily, and he is playing at an unbelievably high level right now.
then this
5) Find that superstar. Is this even worth mentioning? Houston will never be able to consistently close out games against teams like the Lakers without a superstar of their own. Lowry can be the closer if he figures out how good his shot can be. Martin cannot be. He has proven that over the years. But until Houston can find their own star to match the Kobes and Kevin Durants of the NBA world, then the Rockets will always play the fleeting role of Cinderella, happy to compete with the big boys throughout the game but unable to preserve the victory once the clock strikes midnight, or, in Houston’s case, the fourth quarter. Here it is consistently proven that a whole lot of good can’t overcome a small amount of great.
So first it’s “Kyle Lowry only gets his points in the fourth!” then it’s “The Rockets don’t have anyone to score in the late game!”
Oh and the reason you need a superstar is because of all the shit they do throughout the game, not because when you’re down two in the 4th quarter they have a decent shot at getting some points. If you’re a good team playing good basketball usually you won’t need to do that.
Wait, he makes 3 to try to catch up on what is a 10 point lead and that's bad somehow?
This is just a nice encapsulation of the standard tired Rocket’s narrative.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
That's why I don't go anywhere but TDS
And that’s not to plug the site (via SB Nation, folks!). It’s just a fact. People here, especially the people who consistently write, are very reasonable and grounded.
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
Not a big fan of the Clippers' depth...
I think with Lee out, we will see some Lowry/Dragic at the same time in the backcourt which I like in this case in this game. Scola and Patterson are going to be automatic from 18 feet tonight because Griffin doesn’t like to come out and defend jumpers. I like the Rockets in an upset 108-102.
If you can feel them, they are real.
It would be nice for Patterson's J to come back
Last night he was off, but he’s definitely capable of making Blake pay.
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
Prediction
To me, this is truly a pick ‘em. I’ll take the Rockets tonight. I know Rockets tend to struggle with teams that are strong inside and Griffin and Jordan are definitely solid but I don’t think they are up there with the Lakers, Grizzlies, or Magic inside game. I’ll take the Rockets 106 – 99. Kevin Martin has a huge game against Chauncey Billups. Let’s go Rockets!!!!!
Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion. - Rudy T.
by Rocketsfanforbasketballreasons88 on Jan 4, 2012 5:00 PM CST reply actions
Now this was just amusing:
With Goran Dragic unable to return to the NBA due to the contract he signed overseas, its given Kyle Lowry every opportunity he ever needed to take the point guard position by the horns for the Houston Rockets this season.
1) Confusing Goran Dragic with Aaron Brooks (presumably)
2) Confusing 2011-2012 with 2010-2011 (or something)
thats pretty bad.
Even with mixing up dragic and brooks.
by Dmo_Htx on Jan 4, 2012 6:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Why do we even play this year?
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
No, for lifelong mediocrity and Rice A Roni!
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Can we trade it for Doritos?
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
I'm a little tired of peeps hating on rice-a-roni.
It’s the San Francisco treat. You can say it’s not as good as Uncle Ben’s, but that’s only if you ignore the fact that its logo isn’t a recycled racist caricature etc etc etc
That's your PhD thesis right there.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Just voted for Lowry, Martin, Scola, Dalembert
I hope the Chinese rockets fans come out and vote! doubt it though lol
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
maybe, maybe not
I’ll probably throw in a few all-Rockets ballots on some days. Today I just voted for guys who deserve it and might not get enough votes.
My ballot for today:
West Guards: Lowry, Wesley Matthews
West Forwards: Lamarcus Aldridge, Kevin Love
West Center: Marc Gasol
East Guards: Rondo, Paul George
East Forwards: Iggy, Luol Deng
East Center: Andrew Bogut
Write-in: Tracy McGrady
im the same as you
I will just vote rockets players everytime I do, and fill up the other roster spots with someone that is deserving. We need to get KLow to the all star game.
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
I voted for guys I know will get no love from these popularity contest fans.
http://www.nba.com/allstar/2012/asb/eng/thankyou.html?good
I hate david stern!
When i clicked on that link I saw who i voted for
not who you voted for
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Y'all voted for the same people of course.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
ha
no.
The ballot page tracks you with a cookie, and the /thankyou.html page is just the “Hey thanks for voting” page. So if you click that and you’ve already voted, you see your votes.
I can't even get on the voting page, I don't know why.
And has Wesley Matthews really been playing that well?
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
He played really well last year.
He’s been okay thus far. Unfortunately the Blazers went out and got Jamal Crawford so they could cut into Matthews’ minutes. Dumb.
you might need to make an account or sign in if you already have one on nba.com
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Rockets 106-97
because we don’t believe in all of the Clip hype and the players are going to take the trade rescinsion out on them. Go Rockets
Flip Saunders is a major failure in DC and the team is young/on a long rebuild.
The BOYD strategy takes time but their young talent is good (even McGee when his head is screwed on straight). They just need a coach who actually commands respect.
They could crowdsource the coaching.
Fans in the stands could hold up play cards or something.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
rockets lose 110-101
Martin gets it goin has every1 in foul trouble Lowry tho has only an OK game black/DAJ shut down his drives gets hill/bert/scola in fouls that wins it for them
Rockets Power Hour Podcast with Bullard, have a listen if you have time
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
LAC 91 - HOU 89
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Feel bad for John Wall
His development is seriously hindering while he’s wasting years on this horrific Washington team. John Wall and a bunch of “me fitst” knuckle heads make up this Washington team.
by TheDream34 on Jan 4, 2012 7:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Hey guys!! Late as always on here, but here you guys go!
In the lead…..
.Bonzo-150
ak2themax-146
Rockets4LIFE-137
sohum-132
Rocketsfanforbasketballreasons88-126
craigj007-127
jake_471-127
RiiseRockets-122
OJ ATM-122
johnsmith-122
Dmo_Htx-122
jbars-121
Rockets7-121
steeler-hater-120
BuckeyeBob-117
twinkilling0303-117
dech-117
Mike Kerns-110
tunatango-110
AIDE2356-110
BD34-106
Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic-106
VBG-102
btrizzle25-102
Camouflage14-98
AllenOU-96
Mannan Ali-96
chuckiepoo-96
lucneguye92-96
ShookednShanghaied11-96
taylorrohrman-96
TiEaB-96
My own prediction? 105-98 Clippers. I hope you guys are doing well, as I have been really busy and unable to hop into any real conversations. Keep up the predictions, and I will be joining ya’ll in full after Sunday when I am free again! As always, lemme know if I screwed up. I seem to be doing that a lot lately….
Nike86-96
makinmajik-96
Bigharicut-96
Xiane-92
mitmil22-92
Rockets78-92
galicae-92
olivarezq1-92
Slakcary-92
Irish Trasher-92
arnold p-88
TWCIR-84
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 4, 2012 7:43 PM CST reply actions
And sorry about the misplaced paragraph. You get the picture.
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 4, 2012 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
I wonder if they are selling Hayes jerseys on the cheap @ the arena.
I bought a Brooks one for my friend for like $25. Could be a cool prize for the contest.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
That would be awesome
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 4, 2012 7:57 PM CST up reply actions
Who knows, maybe I become generous enough to make something happen.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
Gotta get back up there!
How many points do you lose if you get the prediction wrong?
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
You might overtake me in the fantasy league.
I was out last night and once again I’ve got Dwight and Ryan Anderson on my bench. 70+ points gah
Its a long season man
This will happen to all of us dont worry about it
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
People need to respond to my trade requests
also, the 7 day waiting period for accepted trades is way too long.
I can shorten it
Send me a trade request if you want, what do you need?
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
Cool. I think 3 days would be better.
I’m looking for assists and 3pts David West and Josh Smith are available.
4
"I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information." Bill Watterson~Calvin and Hobbes
by The Chuckwagon has rolled on on Jan 4, 2012 7:57 PM CST up reply actions
nice
well i hope i lose 4 more points tonight!
"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."
-Hakeem Olajuwon
"Stern Sucks"
-Me
I'm always going to pick the Rockets to win.
So thats going to hurt my chances I think.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I haven't picked The Rockets to win yet..
I would’ve gotten The Memphis one right, but it was 3 minutes into the 1st before I woke up and started watching the game :(
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
Prediction. Rockets stay winless on the road
Clippers 115 Rockets 107
I am hoping they will play with the energy of the last game of 3 in 3
If they have that Rockets win 103-98
The way Dwight Howard is playing
he could average 20 and 20.
Wow
that Orlando-Bullets game finally ended, and I was really hopeful for a minute that the Rockets game was about to start.
Holy fuck another hour?!
I'm watching Memphis V Min
I never thought I would ever choose to watch the twolves.
kind of a poor man's Kyle Lowry
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
No matter what he is he's entertaining as hell.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
if Minnesota knocks off Memphis
and Golden State can knock off SA, it will be a good night. hoping the suns can knock off the mavs is a pipe dream
If you can feel them, they are real.
grr the games bother me
i gotta wait til 1045 to watch tthe freaking game, cmon!!!!
i wont make it….
Go Rockets!
I'm East Coast too.
Even better, I gotta leave the house by 8 AM tomorrow to catch a train in Syracuse by 10:30 and get back home by about 10 at night (Fuck layovers).
reminds me
I think Stat took three 3s today.
There’s definitely room in the paint on the defensive end since Tyson does alot of help defense.
A void? I see no void!
So Boris Diaw stops Toney Douglas from scoring in the final minutes
Lots of contact, no call. Knicks announcers — “I don’t know if that’s a foul!” The most said is Walt Frazier’s “Usually you get that call at home.”
This is why I like the Knicks’ television crew. They’re very impartial, as well as knowledgeable.
The long suffering groups
understand that their viewers are there to watch basketball maybe?
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Dude let him have his fun
Donald Sterling is their owner, and as soon as Blake goes down with a season-ending injury he’ll look back at this fondly.
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
I wonder how much cred the owner gives you when shit-talking.
I mean, obviously thirty-plus years of utter irrelevancy discredits any attempt at shit-talking, so we can dismiss Clips fans trying to act tough out of hand. But how much does Sterling count when making fun of the Clippers?
Is it okay to say, “Good luck with your racist slumlord of a cheapass owner, Clips fans!” I think it is.
I guess that's what I was hinting at
Oh, and their announcers are racist, too. Remember?
Was too far to huck a beer at a Stro’s player as per bone’s request. Jess (girlfriend) said I was too far, I said challenge accepted, a security guard said guess again.-BD34
That is the reason I don't go to Battle Red Blog. I would be too rational and guys would flag my posts as spam.-batman713
He's probably new to this whole Clipper fandom thing anyway.
He saw a good team and jumped on their bandwagon. Let him be, he doesn’t know the rules yet.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
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- Lamar Odom to New York? Dwight Howard on the move? For now, it’s all talk
