Game 5: Rockets @ Blazers

[teamny1]

Iggy I didn't say that you said the Rockets would win previous years, I meant you can go on big swings in either direction such as the Rockets will be terrible we have to disband this core or this group can go deep and we're all set for a big run. Any fan is like that, just you do it to more extremes (or have the balls) to say those things than others do. On paper, as always the Rockets seem like they have a shot, but Artest, Mac, and Yao are definitely mentally weaker than the Boston trio or SA trio or any other "Big 3." Like you say Mac, when he drives and is physical, he's a beast. When Ron has his head on straight and doesn't take dumb shots, he's a beast. When Yao actually wants to bang and disregard his opponent instead of being a pansy, he's a beast. Now million dollar question: Can they do all that? It's always been like that since Mac and Yao got together.

[jove9]

This seems like a good time to propose that we trade Battier for a "third scorer."

[Effigy]

This seems like a good time to propose that we trade Battier for a "third scorer."

You have a 3rd scorer. You have Ron Artest. You've never seen this team play with Battier and Artest. Wait till everyone is healthy, wait till people are acclimated to their roles. The Rockets will be rolling in February, I guarantee it.

[jove9]

This seems like a good time to propose that we trade Battier for a "third scorer."

You have a 3rd scorer. You have Ron Artest. You've never seen this team play with Battier and Artest. Wait till everyone is healthy, wait till people are acclimated to their roles. The Rockets will be rolling in February, I guarantee it.

Yeah, I know. I was mocking certain people on this board.