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So last night I missed the game (I know...). We were playing basketball and one of my friends collided head-on with another player, opening up a cut above his eye. At the time it was roughly 9:30. We cleaned up the cut with water and headed over the emergency room because even though I'm not a doctor yet it was already pretty obvious he would need stitches.
Now at this point, it was halftime and the Rockets were up 18. James Harden had just broken Utah with a dunk Shawn Kemp would be proud of, and the Rockets were rolling. Still, in my infinite pessimism (I call it being realistic, but that's BS) I figured Utah would make a run. After all, you don't go into Utah and lay a beatdown. The Jazz would come out of halftime pumped and the lead would be single digits a few minutes in.
I didn't check my phone as we did the paperwork in the ER and got the wound cleaned out and wrapped. It was only once we went back to sit down and wait (time: 10:15) that I saw the carnage. Utah hadn't come out pumped after halftime. In fact, it looked like they hadn't come back at all. We were up 29, then 40, then 50 for a brief second. The tweets kept coming, and I kept wondering if it was possible to be physically attracted to a score line.
So once it was all said and done, I went through the game the only way I knew how: comments. I went back and forth between The Dream Shake and SLC Dunk, the Jazz's SB Nation site. No trolling took place and I didn't make any comments over there at all. So what follows is essentially an oral history of the first half of last night. If there's interest I can do the second half.
Pre-Game
Spirits are high in Jazz-ville. They're on a roll after all, and our precious Rockettes have no chance.
Lets go Jazz!
Keep it rolling!
by JazzMT on Jan 28, 2013 8:10 PM CST reply actions
Onward to victory
by gubihero on Jan 28, 2013 8:05 PM CST reply actions
TDS was a bit different.
Fuck the Jazz
by Camouflage14 on Jan 28, 2013 7:04 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
Fuck the Jazz
by Camouflage14 on Jan 28, 2013 7:04 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
Predictions:
Harden: 34 points.
Lin: 15 points and 12 assists.
Asik: Like, a gazillion dunks.
Parsons: 20 points and not a hair out of place.by pkattk on Jan 28, 2013 7:35 PM CST reply actions
Oh, I forgot:
Delfino: 6 threes and 4 funny faces.
by pkattk on Jan 28, 2013 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
and the bench doing a funny dance
by just a word on Jan 28, 2013 7:41 PM CST up reply actions
Both teams were worried about Joey Crawford getting the call to ref. I find it hilarious how every team hates him. Even the Lakers fans believe he's out to screw their team, whereas any other fan knows in their soul that all he does is help the Lakers win.
We'll start in SLC.
Joe Crawford officiating
yay
by rbmw263 on Jan 28, 2013 7:54 PM CST reply actions
Well, that's a loss.
by KaBar6 on Jan 28, 2013 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
Rockets fans weren't happy either.
FML: JOE CRAWFORD
via Feigen.
Well, Harden better not count on 3’s the old fashioned way…
by just a word on Jan 28, 2013 8:03 PM CST reply actions
joey crawford is reffing tonight?
by Rockets7 on Jan 28, 2013 8:04 PM CST up reply actions
apparently =(
by just a word on Jan 28, 2013 8:05 PM CST up reply actions
crap!
by Rockets7 on Jan 28, 2013 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
Not a good sign...
by nicssin on Jan 28, 2013 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
Early On
The game is all Rockets and the Jazz fans aren't happy
SLC Dunk:
Starters not looking very good so far
by BadVoodoo on Jan 28, 2013 8:12 PM CST reply actions
Way to impose our will early. :(
by JazzMT on Jan 28, 2013 8:14 PM CST up reply actions
boring
by KaBar6 on Jan 28, 2013 8:15 PM CST reply actions
so no defense tonight?
by nkeith on Jan 28, 2013 8:15 PM CST reply actions
TDS:
Shots are falling
So far so good
by eagles2zc on Jan 28, 2013 8:12 PM CST reply actions
pat fighting for boards
good
by just a word on Jan 28, 2013 8:12 PM CST reply actions
Is that 4 rebounds for asik in 3 mins?
by Rockets7 on Jan 28, 2013 8:13 PM CST reply actions
Hey look at Lin getting his!
by OJ ATM on Jan 28, 2013 8:13 PM CST reply actions
This game seems so calm
by BostonRoxFan on Jan 28, 2013 8:14 PM CST reply actions
yessss nice start. love harden breaking up the 2 on 1
by TexansAddict on Jan 28, 2013 8:16 PM CST reply actions
Harden defense sighting!
by BostonRoxFan on Jan 28, 2013 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
Asik now 6 rebounds!
Going for 20.
by Rockets7 on Jan 28, 2013 8:19 PM CST reply actions
Throughout the game the Jazz fans wanted their bench in the game.
Our starting lineup is just stupid
That’s all.
by Yucca Man on Jan 28, 2013 8:21 PM CST reply actions
So, Tinsley, Watson and Foye have all been blown off the dribble
already. Gordon is out. 50/50 Corbin just lets the Rockets get those points versus trying to play Burks or DMC let alone both together.
by BadVoodoo on Jan 28, 2013 8:26 PM CST reply actions
Sucks not having any Hayward tonight
At least this means more Burks
by G Note on Jan 28, 2013 8:30 PM CST reply actions
Is it strange
That I’m never sure if the crowd cheers for the starter coming out or the bench player coming in?
by LoWBlok on Jan 28, 2013 8:31 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Carlos Delfino comes in, and everything's coming up Milhouse!
DELFINO! <3
by just a word on Jan 28, 2013 8:22 PM CST reply actions
Del3no on fire
by RumTMC on Jan 28, 2013 8:35 PM CST reply actions
Del fucking 3noooo
by TexansAddict on Jan 28, 2013 8:36 PM CST reply actions
Delfino in spanish means "of the fino"
by pleaseplaykindle on Jan 28, 2013 8:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
lol
by BostonRoxFan on Jan 28, 2013 8:36 PM CST up reply actions
lol
by sp1ker on Jan 28, 2013 8:37 PM CST up reply actions
DELFINO IS ON FIRE
by VBG on Jan 28, 2013 8:39 PM CST reply actions
Delfino can't miss a 3
by the.dark.knight on Jan 28, 2013 8:40 PM CST reply actions
deflino means business tonight
no funny faces until the game is in hand
by TexansAddict on Jan 28, 2013 8:41 PM CST reply actions
#DelThreeNo
My twitter: @GoRockets7
Go Rockets, Royals and Chargers.by Rockets7 on Jan 28, 2013 8:41 PM CST reply actions
love it!!
by USAKnicksfan on Jan 28, 2013 8:41 PM CST up reply actions
#DelThreeYes
by VBG on Jan 28, 2013 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
Boo Birds
The Rockets are cruising to a 15 point lead when the boo birds come out, but not before the best exchange of the night occurs.
I skipped out on a date to watch this game
What a huge mistake
by G Note on Jan 28, 2013 8:44 PM CST reply actions
Yes, yes it was.
by BadVoodoo on Jan 28, 2013 8:44 PM CST up reply actions
Dude...
Smh. I saw twilight with the lady over a Jazz game, it wasn’t a bad decision.
by KaBar6 on Jan 28, 2013 8:46 PM CST up reply actions
I'm trying to salvage the date by bailing on this game at half time
The Jazz are my first love but I can’t love the, when they look like this
by G Note on Jan 28, 2013 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
do it, and god speed
You’ll be glad you did.
by KaBar6 on Jan 28, 2013 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
Tell her you were seeing to a sick friend
it's not a lie; it's just stretching the definition of friend.
by BadVoodoo on Jan 28, 2013 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
"My sick friend died today"...
by G Note on Jan 28, 2013 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
BOOOOO!!!
Indeed.
by Borgs on Jan 28, 2013 8:58 PM CST reply actions
wow we're just getting murdered
by nkeith on Jan 28, 2013 8:59 PM CST reply actions
TDS fans just found that hilarious.
I think they’re booing.
"The King is never alone, for his wishes are our wishes!"
by Barragan on Jan 28, 2013 8:49 PM CST reply actions
lol utah fans booing
Beards on Parade in the city of Houston
I forever trust in Rick Smith and Daryl Moreyby TexansAddict on Jan 28, 2013 8:49 PM CST reply actions
I know it's early but it's always nice to put a spanking on the Jazz
especially at SLC
by goingforthecorner on Jan 28, 2013 8:53 PM CST reply actions
The Dunk
Then James Harden effectively ended everything.
SLC Dunk:
James Harden just posterized
NOBODY!!!!
Cuz nobody gave a crap.
by Yucca Man on Jan 28, 2013 9:01 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
My goodness Harden.
by lil'todd on Jan 28, 2013 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
The Dream Shake was a bit more excited about it:
HARDEN BOOOOOOOOOOOOM
by VBG on Jan 28, 2013 9:00 PM CST reply actions
SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
by inquisitiveman on Jan 28, 2013 9:00 PM CST reply actions
Looks like Harden hates the Jazz as well
that was an F U dunk
by twinkilling0303 on Jan 28, 2013 9:01 PM CST reply actions
DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
by BuckeyeBob on Jan 28, 2013 9:01 PM CST reply actions
Statement:
Fear the freaking beard.
by lucnguye92 on Jan 28, 2013 9:01 PM CST reply actions
Sorry that the formatting got screwy at times. The editor is not really equipped to handle this much awesome.