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Official Game Thread:Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:54 pm
by Shabi__5
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:08 pm
by TMACFORMVP
Let's not embarrass ourselves here, anything less than a 15 point loss will be a moral victory. There's no way we win this game IN Utah. Need to hope SA can beat them in their next game so we can at least maintain HC advantage.
Any update on whether Battier, Alston, Jackson are playing?
I just want to see McGrady at least shoot well in a game and Landry to put a string of good games which he hasn't done since the injury whether we win or lose.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:09 pm
by TMU
EDIT: 2nd...
Must win game in order to secure home court advantage and gain momentum for the potential dejavu matchup against the Jazz.
Let's start Hayes and keep him on Boozer to see if he can contain Mr. Proactiv.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:10 pm
by PurpleTestament
If at least Jackson plays I think we have a decent chance. If Battier returns we'll see but I'm spending more time trying to figure out these match up probabilities which in itself is a science.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:16 pm
by TMU
According to chron.com
Here's the projected lineup:
Rockets: F McGrady, F Battier, C Scola, G Rafer, G Head
Mormons: F Acne, F Emo, C Cha-cha-charmin, G Stockton, G Brew
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:27 pm
by PurpleTestament
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:31 pm
by TMU
If chron's projection turns out to be true, Battier - Boozer matchup should be be very interesting. Of course Battier was better than Boozer at Duke, so hopefully Battier will continue to show Booze who the boss really is.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:32 pm
by midnight
prediction:
rafer shoots 4-14
t-mac scores 8 pts in first half, 18 in 2nd half
scola in foul trouble
deke plays < 20mins
87- 100 jazz
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:35 pm
by Shabi__5
T-Mac United wrote:If chron's projection turns out to be true, Battier - Boozer matchup should be be very interesting. Of course Battier was better than Boozer at Duke, so hopefully Battier will continue to show Booze who the boss really is.
I tthink that if we go with that luineup it will be Scola on Boozer and either Mcgrady or Battier on Okur.
Well see how it goes , we tried this with Yao a year ago and got killed on the boards and on the scoreboard bad.
Anyone remember that game?
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:42 pm
by TMU
Shabi__5 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I tthink that if we go with that luineup it will be Scola on Boozer and either Mcgrady or Battier on Okur.
Well see how it goes , we tried this with Yao a year ago and got killed on the boards and on the scoreboard bad.
Anyone remember that game?
Well I hope chron's projected lineup is wrong. I would like to see Hayes instead of Head and have him guard Boozer. Scola can just watch softie Okur, and have Battier on Brew and McGrady on AK.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:45 pm
by PurpleTestament
Nonetheless, this is awesome. Adelman appears to be preparing for the PO with a crazyass starting lineup already.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:46 pm
by Shabi__5
T-Mac United wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Well I hope chron's projected lineup is wrong. I would like to see Hayes instead of Head and have him guard Boozer. Scola can just watch softie Okur, and have Battier on Brew and McGrady on AK.
Agree.
Maybe that will be the lineup if we see them in the playoffs because that makes the most sens and Rick is just trying this lineup.
If we can rebound we will be ok and on offense Okur or Boozer will have no one to guard.
Lets see.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:54 pm
by TMACFORMVP
Yeah I want to see Hayes start on Boozer, he's easily our best post defender and wouldn't get murdered on the boards like Battier would if put on Boozer.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:54 pm
by TMU
PurpleTestament wrote:Nonetheless, this is awesome. Adelman appears to be preparing for the PO with a crazyass starting lineup already.
Yeah, hopefully he finds something that he likes. We can't have Mutombo out there, he doesn't believe in the existence of the three point arc.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:59 pm
by Transistor
I will do cart wheels outside if we win this game
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:32 pm
by Ksnyder18
I will be so happy if we win this
TMac put on the leg sleeve!!!
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:13 pm
by TMACFORMVP
Ksnyder18 wrote:I will be so happy if we win this
TMac put on the leg sleeve!!!
(picture)
I don't think the NBA allows it anymore right? I remember I used to own one just because he used to wear one haha.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:16 pm
by A.J.
TMACFORMVP wrote:Yeah I want to see Hayes start on Boozer, he's easily our best post defender and wouldn't get murdered on the boards like Battier would if put on Boozer.
Yeah, I agree. If Mutombo guards him he can drive around Mutombo or shot that high arch fadeaway. Hayes should match up against him tonight.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:17 pm
by A.J.
TMACFORMVP wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I don't think the NBA allows it anymore right? I remember I used to own one just because he used to wear one haha.
I had two sleeves. I gave my balck one to my best friend and I kept the white one.
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:45 pm
by Tequila1
Where is this game showing, other than NBATV (don't have it)...
On Dish Network, all I can find is a $99 pay-per-view showing on the FSN channels.
Are they not showing this free to the local Houston market?
