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Official Rockets Vs. Portland Game Thread
Posted: Thu Apr 3, 2008 12:40 pm
by HTown_TMac
HOUSTON ROCKETS
C-Dikembe Mutombo
PF-Luis Scola
SF- Shane Battier
SG-Tracy McGrady
PG- Rafer Alston
Portland Trailblazers
C- Joel Pryzbilla
PF - LaMarcus Aldrige
SF - Travis Outlaw
SG - Martel Webster
PG - Steve Blake
Keys to the Game:
1. Score early
2. Run Aldemans offense
3. Make it hard for them to score.. with no Roy
4. Drive
5. Finally SCORE MORE POINTS THAN THEM
Sorry if the pictures are too big I was in a hurry and got the first ones I seen.
Posted: Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:03 pm
by RaoulDuke79
Hey maybe we can win a game this time!
This is a team that even we should be able to beat. I'm glad it's on TNT too because I do so enjoy the gems of wisdom that Kenny and Round Mound toss out there about the Rockets.
Perhaps our defense will actually show up for once. Crazy thought isn't it.
Go Rockets!
Posted: Thu Apr 3, 2008 5:39 pm
by moofs
What are the odds that barky is already back to talking about how we're going to miss the playoffs?
Posted: Thu Apr 3, 2008 8:13 pm
by A.J.
we need this win to get back on track
Posted: Thu Apr 3, 2008 9:27 pm
by Iggyemu
IMO we are in danger of missing the playoffs or at the very least having no shot at HC.
There is a commercial with Barkley talking about this game and in it he says McGrady has to be a superstar. Superstars can't go 1 for 11 during a pivotal stretch of the game. There was noway we should have lost to the Kings b/c we did everything right up until it came time to seize the game. We played a good home team evenly and kept ourselves close. But when presented the chance to close out like playoff teams should we folded with bad shots against a poor defensive team.
I dunno what to expect tonight. There is no Roy but I just don't see this team getting swept in the season series by us. I think we have lost all our energy and have lost the things that helped us win games. The way we closed out teams on that streak. I saw flashes of it against GS but I have not seen it since in tough games. We are not a good team right now but we are catching a team on a back to back without their best player. If we don't take advantage of that we might as well not even show up for the playoffs.
Posted: Thu Apr 3, 2008 9:53 pm
by rocketworld
lets call this what it is....a must win
Posted: Thu Apr 3, 2008 11:37 pm
by dontel
30 in a row baby!

Posted: Thu Apr 3, 2008 11:54 pm
by TiMacMania
this is a MUST win
lets get this playoff spot
im getting worry
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 12:32 am
by Rocketz973
...not feelin to well about these rockets...im prayin for a win!
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 12:46 am
by MaxRider
i don't think Roy is playing
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:20 am
by Iggyemu
This board just died in a matter of weeks. Remember when national TV games filled up game threads?
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:31 am
by A.J.
MaxRider wrote:i don't think Roy is playing
whew...i sure hope so. at least we catch a break
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:32 am
by TMACFORMVP
I'm expecting a loss, our defense has been horrible, offense has been pathetic and on the road against a very good home team with or without their best player seems like a perfect game to lose on national tv.
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:39 am
by stussysupreme1
somone on clutch fans mentioned that rafer is out for this game
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:40 am
by TMACFORMVP
Yahoo has Bobby Jackson starting?
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:43 am
by A.J.
i heard it on 610. Rafer isnt playing
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:49 am
by Iggyemu
TMACFORMVP wrote:I'm expecting a loss, our defense has been horrible, offense has been pathetic and on the road against a very good home team with or without their best player seems like a perfect game to lose on national tv.
Like Barkley said...this is a must win. We are screwed IMO if we don't win.
Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:54 am
by A.J.
battier with two quick 3's

Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:55 am
by Ksnyder18
Whats wrong with Rafer???
Does this mean we might see AB

Posted: Fri Apr 4, 2008 2:56 am
by Ksnyder18
I hate wehen the ball goes in and out lol
It must pisses players off even more