[Game 12] Dallas Mavericks vs. Houston Rockets - 7:00pm

[HTown_TMac]

Houston, TX., Toyota Center at 7:00pm CST.

VS.

Dallas Mavericks



Projected Starting Lineup
PG- Jason Kidd
SG- Gerald Green
SF- Josh Howard
PF- Dirk Nowitzki
C- Erick Dampier

Houston Rockets



Projected Starting Lineup
PG- Rafer Alston
SG- Luther Head (T-Mac might sit out)
SF- Ron Artest (Dont know if he is playing or not)
PF- Luis Scola
C- Yao Ming

And Battier expected to start practicing soon.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spo ... 18057.html

FIRE KIETH JONES.

[ShaY]

I expect T-Mac to sit out this one.

This will ne the 2nd night of a back 2 back for tehm so we must have more energy than them and out hustle them all night.

Yao must get a ton of touches inside and I hope Wafer starts and not Luther , we need Barry with Brooks in the 2nd unit.

[A.J.]

T-Mac is going to sit out tomorrow.

I agree with Shay. I want Wafer to start instead of Head. Head is more suited coming off the bench.
Since T-Mac is out, I expect Yao to step up his game more. We have to feed him the ball early and often. It is a must. I can not believe Gerald Green is starting. Lol

[Iggyemu]

Wafer will probably start.

Battier returned to practice today I believe. He might get to playing late next week so thats good news.

And I really don't think Artest is gonna play. That ankle injury looked bad.

[jw_bskball]

Looks like all three are playing

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6119234.html

McGrady said he was not certain he would play, but the chances had improved as much as his knee. He said he was "hopeful" he could play, called the MRI that was planned and cancelled "not necessary" and did not describe himself as like to stop playing entirely. "Right now, tomorrow is not ruled out," McGrady said. "I have to talk to coach and the trainers, maybe even monitor my minutes more. I could play. We just have to come out with some sort of solution. I don’t want to be out there looking the way I am right now. Me, coach, the trainers have to come up with some sort of solution."

Yao and Artest did not practice, going instead for therapy and examinations. But both insisted, as they did after Monday’s game, that they would not miss Wednesday’s game against the Mavericks.

[HTown_TMac]

I thought wafer, but I didnt think he would get the start over Head. Though he has been playing better.

and if T-Mac decides to play I would still like him to come off the bench.

[Lebo13]

Hopefully the 3 guys will be playing!!! This team and health.....GODDDD!!! At least Battier is on the road to playing again which will be awesome

hopefully we can keep taking steps forward and not lose this game, and maybe string a couple wins together!!! Defensive intensity will be key!!!

GO ROCKETS!!!!

[jove9]

I'm looking for Von Wafer to have a big game.

[KiDdFrESh]

I will be attending this game as well and Im hoping that all three of our stars play.

Should be a good one but as always Im expecting the Rockets to WIN !!!!

We need to get off to great start on both ends of the floor. Control the glass, keep the turnovers low, and play transition defense and we should be fine !!!

LETS GO ROCKETS !!!

[Iggyemu]

Another one of those games where we really need to continue to work on establishing our home court. I could take a loss to Boston in Houston....they are the champs are we aren't where we need to be to beat them yet.

But its games like the NO and this one tonight where we can really make our home court a tough place to win at. Another effort like the one against NO and we should win. All about effort with the Rockets...and that should never be a problem playing at home. I don't care how dead the crowd is.

[TMU]

We're playing Dallas and if McGrady decides to sit out because of fatigue then forget about winning a championship.

[MaxRider]

this is a different mavs than last time
this one don't play brickhouse anymore

[CuttingEdge]

We have no one to guard Josh Howard and McGrady is long enough to play Dirk but isn't gonna play. Those 2 more than any one else are gonna burn the Rox tomorrow.

[Baller 24]

We need either Artest or McGrady on the court, Daryl Morey on SP610 reported that all 3 are still being evaluated and are most likely game time decisions, with Yao being the safest bet to play.

[RaoulDuke79]

I think we can be ok if T-Mac doesn't play this one but we need Artest to frustrate those evil Dallas bastards on the defensive end(and he and Wafer can make up for the lack of offense).

I'd really, really like to see Dorsey get some minutes finally, even if Yao plays. No need for any of the 3 to play huge minutes if they're not 100% so give Wafer/Dorsey those extra minutes.

And if Yao doesn't play and we still don't see Dorsey then I shall be a sad bear.

[MaxRider]

Got if from CF...

T-Mac said Yao is out for tonight game
Artest said Yao may play
at the end it's going to be game time decision for all 3

[McTracy]

Yao will not play. Hayes will start

Artest should play

Tracy WILL play.

You are wrong MaxRider. Ron is 90% and Tracy's like 99% to play tonight.

[MaxRider]

Yao will not play. Hayes will start

Artest should play

Tracy WILL play.

You are wrong MaxRider. Ron is 90% and Tracy's like 99% to play tonight.

how can i be wrong if i said game time decision?

[RaoulDuke79]

Bring on Dorsey!

[KiDdFrESh]

Reported on 610 radio...

McGrady said that HE would play tonight, as well as Artest, but Yao will not play.

Yao said that HE would play, Ron would play, but T-Mac will sit

Artest said that HE would play, T-Mac would play, & Yao was "probable."

So I think its safe to say that everybody is still being evaluated today and will probably all be game-time decisions.

I want to see all 3 of them in action tonight !!!