Game 27 Thread: Rockets vs. Suns
by Only_A_Lad on Feb 9, 2012 5:52 PM CST
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PrintHouston Rockets at Phoenix Suns, Feb 9, 2012 8:00 PM CST
Start Time: 8:00 PM CST
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We're going to get this started a little early, because the full All-Star rosters are going to be announced on TNT at 6:00 PM (CST).
Don't forget that Lee (UofTOrange) will be on 1560AM at 6:30, too.
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Burning question
will Xianes man crush play tonight? lol
flayed ones stealth mode
"Fleshling! Do not shoot! For I am one of you fleshy things. It is I. Your Uncle Stan. Can't you tell by the long strips of fleshy substances covered in bodily fluids? Trust me! I have fleeeeeeeeesh."
Wierd
i figured he’d have came up as soon as they cut Adrien
flayed ones stealth mode
"Fleshling! Do not shoot! For I am one of you fleshy things. It is I. Your Uncle Stan. Can't you tell by the long strips of fleshy substances covered in bodily fluids? Trust me! I have fleeeeeeeeesh."
He was moved up the other day..
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Still in the d-league.
Friedman says it’s so he can get more playing time. So apparently the Rockets are more interested in him as prospect than as last guy off the bench, which is interesting.
I know he's in the D-League.
He was moved up and then back down. I’m no expert at all with all the D-League players and such, all I know is that if they play in a Rocket’s uniform they better bring it.
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He was moved up yesterday kinda.
He moved up in the sense that he signed an NBA contract and is thus on the roster, but not in the sense that he was ever with the team or anything. He’s just one of our two players who we can send down to the d-league.
See, RGV’s players (with the exception of Morris and now Smith) don’t have contracts with the Rockets or even the Vipers. They actually have a contract with the NBADL itself. They can get “called up” by signing an NBA regular contract or a 10-day contract.
The NBADL actually has a pretty informative FAQ available.
Right, and with an NBA contract they're Rockets players
and can’t be signed like other Dleaguers by other teams.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
yeah he sign a contract
physically, I dont think he actually joined the team on the road
Think of the D-league as more or less a practice squad, just now Greg Smith is no longer “available” to other teams, since he has a guaranteed contract with us
Viper players can be called up by anyone else
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 7:27 PM CST up reply actions
Viper players can be called up by anyone else
Exactly. That’s why the contract is so interesting, because evidently the Rockets like him enough to “waste” a roster spot on a guy who is currently in Hidalgo.
The way the NBADL is affiliated with their partner teams is really interesting to me. The Rockets use the Vipers, apparently, as some sort of incubator for both draft talent and their front office and coaching personnel. They don’t have any extra rights to sign any of the players on the RGV roster, but I guess they get a closer look at them.
Well Morey kind of pulled a dick move last season
by calling up 2 of the better players of D-league in Cousin and Blakely, and leave Viper opponents without their best player.
We can give out 10 day contract just like anyone else. The Viper are more interesting in the past because Fitch was essentially handed Adelman’s playbook, and the team was model after the team up here. The vertical integration was something we implemented and have over teams that does share the same model, but this season, I dont think the Rockets and McHale actually had a chance to work with Nurse to install that kind of integration
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 7:50 PM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't be surprised if they were doing it by now.
It’s a good question.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Before this starts:
Lowry probably won’t make it, but that’s only because everyone is really overrating Westbrook. Nash deserves a spot. Nash/Parker would also be acceptable. Nash/Harden very acceptable, too.
It's always sort of interesting to me
that even though coaches talk about the importance of defense, rebounding, etc., when it comes down to actually making decisions all that seems to matter is points per game.
If you ask people
they seem to know, but it just doesn’t matter in decisions. Highlight plays stick out in your mind. Defense rarely creates highlight plays, and so that part of Lowry’s game gets ignored.
I’m serious, I’d take Lowry over both Nash and Parker. He’s a better defender, better rebounder, just as good of a passer as Parker and just as good of a shooter, too. It’s bullshit, but like I said, even the coaches have a fucked up judgement mechanism.
If you're talking about the All Star Game selections, no one gives a shit about defense for that game.
So factoring in defense and rebounding is useless for exhibition games. For actual teams and games that mean something? They absolutely mean it.
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
But the logic behind all-star selections is made in terms of who is "best," not who is most entertaining.
It extends to non-ASG situations, too, of course, but the ASG selections are one of the more visible examples.
I'm strictly speaking to the ASG.
It’s an exhibition to entertain the fans. Fans want stars and flash, does Lowry bring any of that? No. Therefore, it doesn’t matter. When teams want to win a title, they compose a team with defense and offense. When teams want to entertain (Last two years of the Rockets, Phoenix Suns too!?) they acquire offensive players and run em’.
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
In Lowry's defense and in my humble opinion
I think Lowry brings just as much flash as Tony Parker.
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Parker makes flashier passes, scores in a nimble way and does well that way.
Lowry shoots and defends better.
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
Parker has had a better season this year. No doubt.
But, watching them play, I just like the way Lowry plays and I’ve seen him play in exhibition games with no defense like The Allstar game. That’s just my personal opinion of who I like to watch more, not based on who’s better.
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yeah, but Lowry hits in you face 3s as well as anyone
They might as well play Cee-Lo when he shoots.
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
That's fine and dandy but let's get rid of the homerism.
How many F-U threes matter in the ASG when it’s more about dunks, slick passes, and ball handling?
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
I'd argue the entirity of ASG doesnt matter at all
it’s almost regardless of skills. How many time have you seen Duncan and Dirk did any of the things you just mention?
You dont even have to be good at passing to do slick passes in the ASG, players just go for it since there’s no consequences. Mo William cant even really pass and he made it one year. David West is certainly not the flashest player nor is Chuancey Billups
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
No problem with the selections
They are all better players in my opinions. That slump hurt Kyle I think
Fuck yes
Deng and Iggy made it in the East. Iggy should have started over Melo. Melo shouldn’t even be there.
It's a game that doesn't matter and a talent expose for the fans.
It’s supposed to be a popularity contest.
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
Epic
They even had a little highlight reel ready
by twinkilling0303 on Feb 9, 2012 6:34 PM CST up reply actions
Saw the game thread and was freaking out thinking the game is right now.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
I really want Marv Albert to call the ASG.
Every time I hear his voice I’m only reminded he’s a pervert and it makes me laugh.
Maireann croí éadrom i bhfad.
hola mi amigos
pissed bout lowry not makin it..
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Parker, Westbrook and Nash have been fantastic though
So I can’t hate too much
by VBG on Feb 9, 2012 8:09 PM CST up reply actions
yeah they have..
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Will the Rocket have an all star next year.
If not, that’ll be embarrassing
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Mchale looks so old..
His face was all colored and stuff from his beard..
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if you wanna see a 26 year old short hiared PF in argentina dunking on another guy check it out
its scola
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngzC51w8DrI
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
sammy!
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Nice to see Lowry throwing the ball with some speed.
Probably hurts like hell though.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
is that a shooting sleeve for lowry?
thought it was flynn for a sec Lol
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
not a good start.
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
sammys like a bowling ball
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
scolas lookin good!
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Surprised that wasn't an offensive foul on Dalembert
Rockets playing a little better; Suns not shooting quite as well, 20-21
kyle!!!
looking like a seven footer there
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
is pp ready to start?
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Probably
But with Luis playing well I’d just leave it.
Every time Parsons gets the least bit open, Worrell and Bullard want him to shoot it.
And, with the exception of that one made three, he has driven to the basket and either scored or passed to a more open guy.
Morris playing really well.
I’m sure there’s someone in the rising star game less deserving than Parsons, but Morris isn’t it.
Well one starts the other off the bench
Productions are similar enough
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
I just thought it's strange
especially when Parsons has been picked up by a lot of beat writer as a storyline of “the put back king”
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 8:37 PM CST up reply actions
Lol
You can tell Bill does not like Jordan Hill
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 8:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions
That was a cool sequence.
Nice p-n-r from Dragic/Hill, Dragon passes to Hill, Hill misses, Dragic gets the lucky carom, nifty Budinger pass to Hill at the basket for a layup.
the blazing bunch
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
oh, shit,
I haven’t read that since I was in Junior High…
Patterson is Ender, Dragic is Bean, Lee is Petra, and those are the only characters I remember.
From what I remember, Petra was the one who was the most experienced
and Lee is the one who has been to the Finals and kicked ass around the league…
Ah, but reading the entries at the "Enderverse Wiki..."
I misremembered, and Petra was never part of Dragon Army. And Crazy Tom was traded all the time and very experienced, so that makes a lot of sense. Good call.
Actually he was the only other guy i remembered
and I remember him more from Ender’s shadow than Ender’s game
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 8:56 PM CST up reply actions
It's weird
I remember reading Ender’s Shadow, and I vaguely remember a lot of it, but it’s mostly empty to me. Whereas I remember a great deal of what happened in Ender’s Game, Speaker for the Dead, etc.
The “new” stuff largely sucked, I think. Just too silly most of the time.
Shadow and Game are the only 2 I've read
Card is very plot driven after a while, even though he created all these great characters. I like the parallel between game and shadow, but shadow is a story of a role player rather than a star
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 9:03 PM CST up reply actions
I've myself only read Enders Game.
But I can’t bring myself to read the others. Now that I think of it, I don’t even know where I put the books anymore.
A void? I see no void!
I remember it was nice that we got to read sci-fi
and not some boring stuff that’s over our head half the time
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
The ones Card wrote back in the 80s have relatively little to do with Ender's Game
beyond reusing the character of Ender and using blowing up the bugs as a big lesson about guilt or something, but I think they’re pretty great. I think I’m in the minority on that opinion, though. Fans like Speaker for the Dead but tend to think Xenocide and Children of the Mind are too weird. I liked them, though. Good science fiction. A little heady, but still an easy read and not opaque like Herbert or something.
The newer stuff he wrote in the last decade mostly sucked, though people tend to like Shadow. It was certainly the best of the new stuff, but that doesn’t set the bar very high.
Retro Rockets....
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
It's been nice to see Jordan Hill becoming more consistent
He can really become a big factor for us off the bench.
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 8:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
im not a fan...
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Hill playing well to start again
could it be that he might finally be getting it?
BD would be so happy
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 8:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Sort of off topic but I need help.
How do I go about getting really cheap airline tickets for a minor? Like, I know about Expedia, Priceline, ect. But is there like a better way to go about it?
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2nd unit!
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
ever since clyde point it out last time
The Nash emergency stop move has been more apparent to me. Man that is crafty
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 8:52 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Dragon Lee and the Wildcats
made me chuckle
Sorry, but sooo bad.
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what happened to the second unit ruining games early in the season?
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
Budinger and Lee caught fire
Patterson is playing less terribly, and Hill is not sucking on defense as much.
Morey sorta adressed this in an interview about a week ago.
They didn’t have anyone playing really well. Last year it was Patterson, but he was hurt. Now Patterson is playing very well. The other guys have picked up, too, of course.
One theory about it, anyways.
Not sure if it's because it's a suns game
but only 6 fouls has been called so far
It is!
Rockets and Suns are 29th and 28th (respectively) in FT/FGA (offense). On defense, it’s 8th (HOU) and 10th (PHO).
Not a lot of fouls given up or drawn.
I love watching those Dalembert isos.
They’re hilarious
alright im out
#gorockets
Go Rockets!
"Our players knew we were going to win so kinda let up on defense." Kevin Mchale
"Screw Stern!" Me
by Rockets7 on Feb 9, 2012 8:59 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I like Philly's "Night Shift"
We need a cool name for our bench
In other basketball news
Murray State down by 1 with 11 seconds left, they’re undefeated so far.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
That's some absolultey terrible coaching.
9 seconds left, instead of taking a time out they try to rush the ball up the court.. Never been a fan of that.
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not into college this year
Do they have a good PG? because it could work if you have a smart guy running it
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 9:09 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not sure, I'm not a big college person either, but I'll tune into big games.
They have a guy who has like 30 this game. I’m not a fan of that play though, and then there was a full court inbound pass with 3.5 seconds left.
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You have to root for them.
It’s your duty as an American. I’m pretty sure that’s the 17th Amendment or something: “Thou Shalt Always Place Thine Mid Major Teams Ahead of All Others in College Basketball”
Man, did not realize Nash already knocking on a double double
That guy is just amazing
One team is playing really bad right now.
Dallas and Houston fan making it work. Gig 'em!
3rd quater blues again
what is going on with this team
The Rockets refuse to pass him the ball
Fucking running the offense through Parsons over Kevin Martin.
What the fuck
by VBG on Feb 9, 2012 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
Scola, Dalembert not really setting picks for him,
so he’s not really able to create the same separation off the dribble.
I'm now worried about Martin
He’s also shying away from the ball now, what’s going on with him
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
We have a winner.....
McHale’s Navy….
'Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.' -Frank Herbert
What a hilarious Foul call on the Rockets
Had to happen
I like when Patterson is good
aka. I like when Patterson is not injured.
Give that guy the starter spot, I don’t care who needs to get out.
Someone should tell the Rockets
That Frye can shoot
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 9:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions
we just cant cover these 3pt shooting bigs
gonna be a problem when we play the magics
Yeah ever since Yao left
Dude used own Dwight Howard
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 9:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
becaus they live and die on 3s
and they have big guy shooting them, add that to the fact that we had no viable matchup for Howard, and it’s pretty apparent why we cant match up well with them
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 9:39 PM CST up reply actions
I hate these Ppat post ups... So awkward looking
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Phoenix playing pretty good defense
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 9:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
He was one scary player
you cant cover his jumpshots
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
half of ours
totally suck… I don’t know these guys but they’re callin it like the see it, at rootin for their team.
hey yeah
who is your color commentator? He is straight up awful, not like a homer, but just have the worse analysis
Come on starters!
show that your heart is in it tonight
not so much heart
more that scola hasn’t played well all year, while Martin and Dalembert haven’t put together good games in about a week. Longer for Dalembert, maybe. Would need to check.
It's just odd that ball ends up in Sam D's hand more than Martin
He took so many ill advise shot because he had no choice
by NVP on Feb 9, 2012 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Right.
Like I’ve said before, Martin needs his teammates to set up his offense. His strength is movement off the ball to get away from his defender. When Scola is posting up instead of doing that, or when Parsons is hanging out at the perimeter instead of doing that, he doesn’t have enough space and so he doesn’t get the ball. What I’ve seen throughout the game is that Martin makes the sort of cuts and moves that would previously get him some space, but now there isn’t anyone blocking his guy, so he gets the ball and he doesn’t have anything.
Of course, he isn’t really shooting well, either, so that’s part of it, too. It’s not like he’s hyper-productive with the possessions he does get.
yeah but shooter has to shoot out of their slumps
or at least score out of the slump, Martin has been playing without confidence for a while,
Don't feel like Parsons should be in right now
Over Patterson/Courtney Lee
Don't like Scola at 5...
They should look to gortat down low…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 9, 2012 9:52 PM CST reply actions
All is Steve Nash shots have been wide open layups
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 9:59 PM CST via mobile reply actions
On his last one it looked like one rocket bit and the other two spread away from the basket.
A void? I see no void!
I called Dragic's double double.
Huzzah for me
GWS walloping the Nuggets
Huge 3rd quarter from GSW
yeah, but GSW still have absymal D
they can still lose that lead
They're wrong about that needing to be taken out of the game, though
You can get called for offensive fouls away from the ball, duh.
Only two free throws for us
16 for the Suns. Not able to watch the game, so are we taking more jump shots and not driving?
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
Ahh okay
So legitimate smart defense then on the Suns part. Thanks!
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
suns announcers are mad
they want the suns to foul more instead of giving up offensive boards
by thatguyisgood on Feb 9, 2012 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
If not fouling were working, I'd advise against it
but maybe it could work here since the suns are 23rd in defense.
Still, giving up free points is rarely a good idea.
Eww...
So basically he’s chucking free throws up like the second coming of Shaq…except worse…No excuse at ALL for being a poor free throw shooter. None.
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
Maybe he's just not a good FT shooter.
Just like some guys just aren’t good shooters from three point range.
He needs to fix that
At least be .600. This is what he shooted in Florida.
But you need to do something, maybe change his hands position on the ball when shooting.
by RiiseRockets on Feb 9, 2012 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, certainly no excuse for shooting sub-.300.
Doubt he becomes a good shooter, but just “poor” would be nice.
lets finish this boys
would be another huge win
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 9, 2012 10:08 PM CST reply actions
Good win
now if only we can get out of this losing the lead in the 3rd quarter thing, we’d be great
I know, I'm really glad for the wins
It’s just not a comfortable feeling, lol!
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
Nash had a ridiculous game
but you guy really need some depth
unfortunately for us, the guy we need had a good game and is wearing a red uni…I’m still pissed about that trade. we have good depth it’s just that when nash is out it’s a different game. Dragic is no Nash, but he was learning. just in this game I could see some of things he picked up.
So was the Dragic trade just a salary dump?
Sarver getting rid of one of those pesky draft picks and getting a guy they could non-tender?
no
as NVP points out Dragic was struggling. Brooks was a hail marry pass and i understand the logic. Brooks brought more right away but Dragic ceiling is higher plus he idolized Nash and really picked a lot up from him. I think the idea was to give Nash a scoring back up so he could be conserved at the cost of a future PG. throwing in the 1st round pick was just dumb though.
Dragic was realy struggling though
You guy should really get rid of Telfair and call up Blake Ahearn or Ben Uzoh, or anyone, because Telfair looks awful
yup...
believe it or not we’re REALLY wishing Brooks was back…although if I’m wishing i wish we still had Dragic. I know he can be a head case but that was a great pick up for the rockets.
Dragic is awesome
unfortunately after this season he’ll probably go to the highest bidder and possibly a starter job, so we’re enjoying him now
Yeah.
Sad to say, I don’t think we resign him.
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
Don't trade Courtney Lee!
without stability
I dont think we can, not to mention he was almost a hornet this season
I hope
he decides to take his awesome and bank roll into super mega Awesome, by returning to the master and ascending…I know it sounds homerish but I could see him coming back to play with Nash again. for YEARS phx tried to find an understudy to Nash, the Dragon was the only one who even approached that Ideal. not just cuz of his talent, but Nash really made effort to work with him.
Yay, another road win!
Great job, just wish I could have watched the game!
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
nba game time pro
for $7.99 you get game audio plus video.only way I keep my sanity here in san antonio.
by HTown80 on Feb 9, 2012 10:13 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
*video highlights
didn’t mean to mislead
by HTown80 on Feb 9, 2012 10:14 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Got what you were saying
Thanks for the clarification, though!
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
available on android or apple
are you deployed?
by HTown80 on Feb 9, 2012 10:15 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Didn't have the honor to serve
I just live in Austin
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
This is good if you have league pass, too (and you get it free with LP)
You use realplayer (or any other client that lets you stream audio) to play the radio feed and sync it to the NBALP feed. Nice way to get around listening to the Spurs, Jazz commentators.
like how you said "spurs, jazz"
they truly are the two worst
by HTown80 on Feb 9, 2012 10:18 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
I loathe the Jazz guys. So terrible.
Spurs are really, really bad, but the Jazz are in a class by themselves.
Can Phoenix please trade Nash and Hill to contenders
I feel so bad for them
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 10:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I really, truly agree
No need to keep them when your team is failing, and they’re (most likely) unhappy.
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
very nice win!!!
love this 2nd unit…
Dragic, Bud, PP, Lee are great together and even Hill sometimes plays well…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 9, 2012 10:13 PM CST reply actions
can we just start them already?
by HTown80 on Feb 9, 2012 10:14 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
not worth it
let starters play…when they suck, then we bring bench…bench won’t be like this every night…starters too…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Feb 9, 2012 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
The only thing I would like to see is please, Kevin Martin should not be the 5th option on offense for the starting lineup.
Bench all in the positive
Starters all in the negative
My thoughts are like Brian Cushing on the field: Everywhere.
I want Memphis 8 seed
And they get Z-Bo back healthy.
Honestly, healthy Memphis, I think has the best chance of beating the Thunder.
I really don't care
As long as we’re in the playoffs.
by RiiseRockets on Feb 9, 2012 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
Feels good to win im Phoenix
Haven’t won there since that Rafer and Barnes fight from 08.
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 10:19 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Anybody worried about Martin and Dalembert?
Not too worried about Martin but Dalembert is starting to worry me. The word out of Philadelphia was that Dalembert was inconsistent and not giving full effort at times.
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 10:27 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Dalembert is still alright to me
As long as we dont give him the ball in the post
without the gigantic contract
He’s a defensive center, it’s what he does best
looks like he gets benched when he doesn't want to play
maybe we are pretending that they’re getting saved for later in the road trip?
I think they get benched because the bench is doing very well.
McHale’s going with what’s working. No point in speculating whether or not someone “wants to play.”
Watching Thunder-Kings game; really weird seeing Hayes in a non-Rox uni
Maybe Hayes left us because he wanted to be on a team that was going to get some national exposure lol
Also, Kevin Harlan says “Fredette” funny
Whatup fellas.
I took a nap today and missed the game. Any storylines I should be aware of?
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
Don't trade Courtney Lee!
Lowry was playing? Any visible physical limitations or lack of assertiveness?
Martin still on a slump? Dragic being fucking awesome?
This is what I can take from the box score.
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Lowry's elbow didnt seem to hurt his shot. Drain 2 deep treys
he also took a charge late in the game and worked in the paint for boards and the like. The Elbow didnt seem to hinder him much
by Camouflage14 on Feb 9, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
Another woeful game for Martin
but Brilliant for the bench
Needs to be more active.
Has backed off a bit. Not going for rebounds quite as hard, perhaps because he’s trying to get back on defense. Also hanging out at the perimeter too much.
Damn...
TNT interviewing Kevin Johnson and guess what highlight they showed? :(
by TheDream34 on Feb 9, 2012 10:40 PM CST via mobile reply actions
More stuff from Thunder-Kings
Ernie Johnson saying that Seattle trying to put together a plan for a new arena in light of Sacramento’s problems…
Not a good way to get the Sonics back.
no chance of expansion though right?
by HTown80 on Feb 9, 2012 10:43 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
very little
Just, like, wait for the Bobcats or the Raptors or something to become available. Not Sacramento, you know?
There is this other place trying to sell a team.........NO i think
plus if their attendance is bad they can move right?
NBA seems to be committed to finding a buyer who will keep them in NOLA.
They’d probably be acceptable, too though.
Just take something without as much history as the Kings.
The Sonics had 41 years of history....Life isn't fair that way.
The Kings have a history of moving from city to city.
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Don't trade Courtney Lee!
I'm suprised that the Bobcats has yet to fold
They cannot put out a watchable product on the floor, it’s ridiculous
YES!
The Sacramento Kings are the nomads of the NBA, and I know it hurts because Kings fans are nice people, but I’d do anything to get the NBA back in Seattle
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Don't trade Courtney Lee!
Unfortunately,
this is exactly what the NBA owners want: The small and middling markets battling amongst themselves to build the most expensive Xanadu. Only way this shit stops is if more cities say no.
At this point, I could care less.
When the Sonics left in 2008 that was the most unfair moment of my entire life. Howard Schultz and Clay Bennett are dead to me, I haven’t had Starbucks in 4 years, ect. I want the Sonics back. At any cost.
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
Don't trade Courtney Lee!
Obviously, I'm not going to put up a good argument.
I’m pretty bias at this point.
Sonicsgate: A movie about how the Sonics were stolen from Seattle.
Don't trade Courtney Lee!
Neither will I. I was a Sonics fan until they got canned.
The Rockets were my second favourite team during the early 00’s so I started following them. I’ve still got my Ray Allen sonics jersey.
by Camouflage14 on Feb 9, 2012 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
Early 2000's?
Yikes. I’m sorry haha. Those were some bad years until about ’03
Remember when Nate coached them that one year?
they were beastly
lucky i'm considering 03 04 05 as early 00's.
pretty much after drafting Yao.
by Camouflage14 on Feb 9, 2012 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
Ray Allen was my childhood, basically.
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HEY SHAKERS!!!
you all have been great hosts (as always). you’ve got an exiting team, good luck with the rest of the season.
You too bud.
Suns are always a fun team to root for.
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Thanks
You guys arn’t that bad either. I hope Aaron Brooks works out for you guys, he was fan favorite when he was wearing red and white
"He was in my way, so I got him out of the way." - Arian Foster
Not sure if anyone is still watching the OKC/SAC game
but Serge Ibaka has 9 blocks, ridiculous
Me too, this Kings game is great.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Going to watch the Rockets recording after this - was this game as weird as it looks?
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I think it was basically last night part 2.
Basically the same shit happened, it’s just that the starters were worse so the lead wasn’t as big, so it turned into a slight deficit in the final quarter rather than a small lead.
Oh and we didn't have a free throw until the third quarter.
So it was basically last night, just more extreme.
That is just weird.
Not until the 3rd? WTF is going on?
Rockets need to assassinate Stern.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
It wasnt really the ref tonight
We were just really open on a lot of shot, and Suns players just doesnt really make much contact on D
Ok then.
It’s still weird. How many FT in two games now?
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
I really didn't think it was too weird.
I mean, I guess there could have been some calls, but for the most part the Suns just didn’t foul on shots.
Alright that's ok.
It’s just odd to see no FT in a half. But Rockets moved the ball so well on PDX last night that they most shot open jumpers, so no chance of a foul.
I’d still like to see Rockets drive without charges called every damn time.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Liked seeing the black Kings jerseys come back.
Reminds me of the Webber teams.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Just imagine if the King has a better SF than Salmon
hard to believe these are the same kings that had all those chemistry problems
Apparently it just took a new coach.
Great fans there, they deserve a better team. Cousins is back on track to be great now.
"Each in turn... volunteered his suggestions, his invaluable suggestions."
Christ
they actually took 22 more shots than the Thunders, no wonder they won. Cousins is looking real good now
Yeah, if Reke and Cousins could be more consistent they would be a great team
Oh, and if they got a small forward. Like, any small forward.
some one lik say
T-Will? I’d like your first round pick pls
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