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Game 11: @ Grizzlies 700pm ROOT!

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Game 11: @ Grizzlies 700pm ROOT! 

Post#1 » by Nebula1 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:29 pm

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The Houston Rockets had an ugly performance in the opener of a back-to-back, and a matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies may not be much prettier.

The owners of the NBA's best records and two of the best defensive teams will have their highly anticipated first showdown Monday night in Memphis, where the Grizzlies have won 19 consecutive regular-season games.

With a 69-65 win at Oklahoma City on Sunday, Houston (9-1) became the first team in 10 seasons to score fewer than 70 points in a victory. The Rockets also became the first to shoot 28.8 percent in a win since Chicago connected at 28.6 percent against the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 19, 2000.

"That game will not go in the NBA Hall of Fame," coach Kevin McHale said.

Houston held the Thunder to 29.4 percent shooting while improving to 6-0 away from home and earning a third consecutive overall victory. The Rockets are allowing league lows of 88.9 points per game and 40.3 percent shooting.

They gave up an average of 103.1 points last season and that difference has allowed Houston to thrive despite a drop-off in scoring. The Rockets are averaging 98.3 points after finishing second a year ago with 107.7 per game, and they had to rely largely on their defense for an 88-87 victory over winless Philadelphia on Friday.

The Grizzlies (9-1), though, have also proved formidable at slowing down opponents, yielding 91.3 points per game.

"Same kind of game, probably," Rockets guard James Harden said, comparing a matchup with Memphis to Sunday's contest. "A slow, grinding game, and we just need to rebuild our mental toughness, so it's going to be another great challenge for us."

Memphis shot 37.2 percent in a 95-88 victory over visiting Detroit on Saturday, its seventh game decided by seven points or fewer and fifth in a row. Four of the five games in Memphis, where the Grizzlies haven't lost in the regular season since Feb. 5, have been decided by seven or less.

"It's 'the Grindhouse.' We've got the fans behind us. It's loud in here. They bring a lot of energy," forward Zach Randolph said.

Marc Gasol had 23 points Saturday -- his most since a career-best 32 in the season opener against Minnesota on Oct. 29. Randolph collected a season-high 22 rebounds and scored 17 despite missing 15 of 22 shots.

Randolph had 17 rebounds in a pair of games against Houston last season.

The Rockets took the first two games in the 2013-14 series with Memphis before dropping the final two.

The Grizzlies have proved highly adept at limiting Rockets star Dwight Howard, who has averaged 8.0 points on 38.9 percent shooting and 7.6 rebounds in his last seven meetings.

Harden, who missed 12 of 17 shots Sunday, averaged 17.7 points and 30.3 percent shooting in three matchups with Memphis last season -- his worst marks against any Western Conference team.

Gasol totaled 15 points and 12 rebounds in two games versus Houston last season after missing the first two because of a knee injury. Lee, who played for the Rockets from 2010-12, averaged 17.0 points on 61.1 percent shooting (11 of 18) in his two starts against his former team with Memphis.

Houston, which earned a 113-101 victory in Mexico City on Wednesday, is off to its best road start since winning its first eight games away from home in 1996-97.


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Re: Game 11: @ Grizzlies 700pm ROOT! 

Post#2 » by Nebula1 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:30 pm

Go Rockets.

Probably another rough game considering the fatigue level this team is dealing with.
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Post#3 » by Nebula1 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:31 pm

Also Houston can watch this game on ROOT Sports!
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Post#4 » by Nebula1 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:00 pm

Yo, Clutch Fans... y'all can post here too.
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Re: Game 11: @ Grizzlies 700pm ROOT! 

Post#5 » by 000001 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:40 pm

the way the rockets have played in the last 2 games i think the grizzlies are going to kick our asses by 20

just praying they play better next 3 games i dont want them to loose to the jlins lakers or get embarrassed by parsons mavericks

if we loose tonight im cool not the next two after tonight please


prediction rockets loose by 14
fire morey please ,the sooner the better.....ryan Anderson is a 3 not a 4
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Post#6 » by Mr. E » Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:29 pm

Thanks for getting the game thread started, Nebula1! You're doing great so far this season!

This one scares me, but tonight is all about ROOT!!!

So glad that the Comcast debacle is over. Hopefully Dish Network subscribers get their issues ironed out soon.
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Post#7 » by Mr. E » Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:31 pm

If Canaan doesn't play again tonight then I may have to buy into the theory that he might be part of some trade discussions with Brewer.
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Post#8 » by Nebula1 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:47 pm

Mr. E wrote:If Canaan doesn't play again tonight then I may have to buy into the theory that he might be part of some trade discussions with Brewer.



I would hate to see Canaan moved, especially considering the Rockets have no reserve point guard.

I would think it'd be a pick and the trade exception.



That said, somebody else is going to have to step up and do some game threads.
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Post#9 » by Mr. E » Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:34 pm

I definitely do not want to trade Canaan. His absence last night was just curious considering how well the offense flowed with him for the most part.

My big concern with the Grizzlies remains their size & mobility up front. We could use Jones, but better to rest him now rather than the injury being an issue later.

Papa & Russell Crowe need to step up big tonight. I want to see both attacking the rim and not settling for outside shots.


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Post#10 » by Texas Chuck » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:11 pm

Looking forward to this one tonight. Wish you guys weren't coming off a b2b which combined with it being in Memphis makes it really tough. But other than maybe GSW at home, the schedule has been favorable up to this point for the Rockets so its no big deal.

I've been impressed with how well Jones and Beverly have held up their end. Ariza is doing exactly what was expected and Howard should probably be in early MVP talk. What worries me is that Harden hasn't shot well at all and you guys are still winning every game.

I'm interested to see if Morey is willing to spend some assets on some more quality depth. I thought you guys were going to miss Lin and Asik--and maybe you still will--but early returns are impressive.
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Post#11 » by RaoulDuke79 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:13 pm

Finally I get to watch the game without using a stream!

Oh, wait, I have Suddenlink...son of a titty-pissing-taint-sniffing-bitch.

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Post#12 » by Mr. E » Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:27 pm

Oh no! I didn't realize that Suddenlink was still left out in the cold. Thought it was just Dish Network.

Hope they get the deal done for those last two soon.
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Post#13 » by jwise44 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:56 pm

First game omar isn't too drugged up, hope we get a win for him

He's a dog, but still
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Post#14 » by Nebula1 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:38 pm

Too bad this is the first game Houston gets to watch considering it's a B2B and the squad is clearly fatigued.


Get well soon, T JONES!


(I'm worried about Jones... they haven't said anything other than a nerve issue in his foot)
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Post#15 » by Guy986 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:16 pm

They should pull a Pop and rest Harden/Howard/Ariza/Bev.

Beauty of 9-1 is, you can allow to let some games slide. This is one. Our guys looked fatigued last night, this is going to be ulgy.

Somebody call the authorities. Our players all lost their jumpshot in Mexico.
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Post#16 » by Nebula1 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:56 pm

Guy986 wrote:They should pull a Pop and rest Harden/Howard/Ariza/Bev.



Man, I kind of love this idea!
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Post#17 » by rocketsballin » Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:25 am

right after the potential ugliest game of the season, this is a perfect game to pull a popovich. the easy part of the schedule is done. the start of a tough stretch with memphis. only one game with a two day break, the other's are one day or a b2b.
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Post#18 » by JetLife » Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:38 am

Let's go I love this channel already!!!


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Post#19 » by JetLife » Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:39 am

Will Calvin Murphy be commentating during the games again?
I missed the old days with him.


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Post#20 » by JetLife » Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:01 am

This is nice :-)


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