Sonics @ Rockets Game Thread

Bow2Yao11 · Post #1 » by **Bow2Yao11** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:13 pm

VS

PG: Rafer Alston

SG:Tracy Mcgrady

SF: Shane Battier

PF: Chuck Hayes

C: Yao Ming

PG:Earl Watson

SG: Kevin Durant

SF: Jeff Green

PF: Nick Collison

C: Kurt Thomas

Start the Super Rookies!!!

Aaron Brooks & Carl Landry

compucomp · Post #2 » by **compucomp** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:16 pm

The Sonics are on a 10 game losing streak. Let's make it 12 (we play them again on Wednesday).

There is absolutely no reason we should lose this game, or the next one against them.

Baller 24 · Post #3 » by **Baller 24** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:28 pm

We can win this game, I don't see Tmac playing more then 30mins because I think Yao and the rest of the crew can handle this one with out playing Tmac much.

Julio · Post #4 » by **Julio** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:35 pm

Are U sure Tracy is gonna start the game?
IMO he should rest, play a little, and not rush anything, especially knowing it against the Sonics.
BTW, very pleased to say that the game will be aired in France, and I will watch it, b/c it's in the evening and not the night, and I'll be very interested in seeing KD playing.
Go Rockets!!

A.J. · Post #5 » by **A.J.** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:36 pm

im going to the game

hopefully we come out on top..durant has been struggling lately shooting the ball, jeff green is a nice player..but they have lost 10 in a row..please dont make it 11

dunleavyjr · Post #6 » by **dunleavyjr** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:44 pm

Do you folks worry about Nick Collison shutting down Yao?

Nickie is one hell of a hustle player.

dunleavyjr · Post #7 » by **dunleavyjr** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:45 pm

A.J. wrote:im going to the game

hopefully we come out on top..durant has been struggling lately shooting the ball, jeff green is a nice player..but they have lost 10 in a row..please dont make it 11

A.J., will you be carrying a sign that says "Referee, Treat Yao with Respect"?

compucomp · Post #8 » by **compucomp** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:46 pm

dunleavyjr wrote:Do you folks worry about Nick Collison shutting down Yao?

Nickie is one hell of a hustle player.

No, not worried about Collison. Yao demolished him last year especially after the flagrant foul.

A bit more worried about Kurt Thomas; he's given Yao trouble in the past.

Even if Yao struggles we should still win anyway.

A.J. · Post #9 » by **A.J.** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:00 am

dunleavyjr wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

A.J., will you be carrying a sign that says "Referee, Treat Yao with Respect"?

good one

if you do see me, me and my best friend will have a battier and luther head jersey...of course mines is battier

Transistor · Post #10 » by **Transistor** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:01 am

compucomp wrote:The Sonics are on a 10 game losing streak.

Philly snapped their 7 game losing streak against us. Lets be extra cautious and play well!

dontel · Post #11 » by **dontel** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:29 am

here we go again! the sonics are due for a win! i hope this isnt 76ers all over again!

Post #12 » by **Young_Star11** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:46 am

A game we must win. In fact, we really have to get both.

Post #13 » by **King Roosk** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:29 am

Seattle sucks, but they always seem to remain competetive. Knowing how our Rockets love to choke down the stretch, let's hope we put both of these games away early and coast to victory. We need both of these games if we want to keep our playoff hopes alive.

nyk_buc · Post #14 » by **nyk_buc** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:30 am

nsballer07 wrote:We can win this game, I don't see Tmac playing more then 30mins because I think Yao and the rest of the crew can handle this one with out playing Tmac much.

it's the opposite. we have an opponent we should dismantle pretty early. then let tmac get acclimated back into the game. he should play a lot with yao and our best unit to get a rhythm.

why? we then have portland, golden state, and utah after sonics.

tmac must get his rhythm quick and these 2 games are good for him. he won't start monday. but i expect him to start wednesday.

Post #15 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:15 am

Sonics are a team that plays hard and has a nice blend of solid veterans (Wally, Thomas, Watson) and young guns (Durant, Green, West). They are well coached and can put up points.

We can't sleep on them, especially knowing how we LOVE to play down to our competition. These next two are MUST wins, especially heading into a week where we play three teams that are ahead of us in the standings and teams we want to pass.

Alex_De_Large · Post #16 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:40 am

we should make 12 or more wins in a row now, there are no excuses because rockets are a top6 team in the west(league)

dontel · Post #17 » by **dontel** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:29 am

Phoenix Rockets wrote:we should make 12 or more wins in a row now, there are no excuses because rockets are a top6 team in the west(league)

ok

Alex_De_Large · Post #18 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:44 am

WE ARE not? a top 6 team in the west i mean.

McTracy · Post #19 » by **McTracy** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:33 am

Oh man my first game since that 11 game absence with TRacy (I didn't watch the game with SAS) so I'm excited.

Of course it is a win for us. T-Mac vs. Durant, well I hope Tracy will find his rythm quickly.

Just GO ROCKETS!

dunleavyjr · Post #20 » by **dunleavyjr** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:05 am

This is *NOT* about Tmac vs Durant. Trust me, you'll see Battier chasing Durant all night long. Battier's job is to guard opponent team's best perimeter player.