Game Thread Against the Cavaliers ..

[Julio]

So , here it is ...
What I view as our second true test , after losing against Boston in November ..






GO ROCKETS


Our Roster :











Alston expected to return tonight :

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6178221.html

“I wanted to go tonight (Monday), but the big man (Rockets athletic trainer Keith Jones) said (Tuesday) was better,” Alston said. “ He just felt one more day of rest would be a good thing for me.”

http://blogs.chron.com/franblinebury/2008/12/come_together_rockets_114_nets.html

Over the past four games, the Rockets have shifted their offense into overdrive, scoring 109.5 points a game, while giving up only 96.2. There seems to be a bounce in their step, a nod of recognition in their eyes that this is how it could be and this is how it should be.

So there's no better time than now to try a real test against the MVP-favorite LeBron James and the improved, strutting - especially at home - Cavs.

The Rockets started the season 3-0, but were then taken down at home by the Boston Celtics. A few nights later, they were horsewhipped by the LA Lakers. Cleveland rounds out the trio of elite teams in the league that everyone acknowledges is a cut above. So how sharp, really, are the Rockets?

[A.J.]

Should be a great game for us. I finally get to see my favorite NBA player play against us. Two key matchups I will be looking at is Battier/Artest vs LeBron and Big Z vs Yao. I expect alot of double teams on LeBron to make way for their shooters. Mo Williams have been a nice addition for their team, and I am glad Rafer is back so he can guard him.

3 keys to the game

1. Double LeBron and never keep him out of your sight.
2. Take out the Cleveland crowd early.
3. Outrebound the Cavs and box out Big Ben, and AV.

Go Rockets!

[ShaY]

Hope we win.

[TMU]

1. Start Sucky Hayes.
2. Sucky takes out LeBron's legs.
3. Victorious.

p.s. Von Waffle drops 50.

[Guy986]

1. Start Sucky Hayes.
2. Sucky takes out LeBron's legs.
3. Victorious.

p.s. Von Waffle drops 50.

Why are people hating on Chuck?

[yaomac11-1]

Hayes is one of the league's best defenders. he should be able force Lebron outside, which is how u stop him

[TMU]

1. Start Sucky Hayes.
2. Sucky takes out LeBron's legs.
3. Victorious.

p.s. Von Waffle drops 50.

Why are people hating on Chuck?

I absolutely love the guy, but you gotta admit that he sucks.

[moofs]

I'll go with that. Sucky Hayes has got one of the highest effectiveness-to-skill ratios in league history

[A.J.]

Don't call him Sucky Hayes. The Suck Wagon is better.

[MaxRider]

Cleveland is a really good home team
now they got Mo Williams and Delonte West
both can shoot and penetrate
now you can't just pack in to guard LeBron

[DreamShook34]

For the love of Pete someone ANYONE post up Delonte West...

i got butterflies in my stomach for this one

[A.J.]

They have West at SG. T-Mac should take him to the rack every time.
Here's to have a healthy Rockets team.
YAY!

[hackle]

Yao kills Zed, LeBron 70pt and Cavs lose.

[hackle]

but wait, i dont remember Lebron having any good game against us, did he ever?

[hackle]

guys, how do we look on TV?

[hackle]

good shot by alston, we have some nice internal competition going on

[hackle]

Geez, this board is cold today.

[A.J.]

Damn...Just when I thought we had a healthy team. Shake it off Yao.

[BaYBaller]

So it looks like they are doubling T-Mac on the catch to prevent him from exploiting the West matchup.

[giordunk]

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