Rockets @ Philadelphia

[Julio]

Local: FSNHOU CSN
Time: 7:00 pm ET

Our stats

Record: 21 - 14 (.600) Standings: Fourth, Southwest Streak: L 2
PPG: 97.0 OPP PPG: 94.1
FG%: .437 OPP FG%: .448
RPG: 42.9 OPP RPG: 40.7

NBA.com preview : http://www.nba.com/games/20090106/HOUPHI/preview.html

The Rockets' bench would be weak again Tuesday if Artest, their top reserve, can't go. If McGrady also sits out again, sub Brent Barry would likely make his second straight start.

Chronicle Article : http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6195673.html

Adelman said Tracy McGrady will play tonight in Philadelphia, making it likely McGrady will miss Wednesday’s game in Boston. Adelman prefers that if McGrady must miss one game in back-to-backs, he play the first if he is ready.

Rick Adelman got what every coach with a struggling team wants most: a day to practice. He might also want a return to good health, which he did not receive.

Ron Artest missed Monday’s practice and is questionable to play tonight. But Adelman had a full practice for the first time since Dec. 18 and the only time until next Monday.

****Good to hear that we had a full practice . Let's see if we can have some results now .
****Battier still out
****Will Tmac do a good job after saying he was his own critic ? let's hope so

GO ROCKETS

The team :






(or Head? Tell me so I can edit)

[thetennisyao]

start wafer god damn...

[Julio]

start wafer god damn...

I don't know if Wafer starts , since Artest is questionnable , and Battier out..
Or maybe RA puts Brooks at the 2 , or Head at the 2 , and Tracy as a 3..
Really don't know here!

[ShaY]

I wouls start Wafer , hopefully Head doesn't see to much court time.

[tmacformvp07]

mac might start pouting if wafer starts.

or he might not pass him the ball.

[Transistor]

lets hope the new rockets season starts tonight fellas..

[T-Wack]

mac might start pouting if wafer starts.

or he might not pass him the ball.

This statement is insane. Just thought I'd point that out.

[RaoulDuke79]

I think I just saw T-Mac actually attack the basket, but I'm probably just hallucinating.

Dost my eyes deceiveth me?

[hackle]

i am so glad that tmac decided to do something about his game. about time, man, about time.

[hackle]

t mac is taking all the shots, is that good or not?

[hackle]

what happened to our defense? it's turning into some sort of shoot out

[T-Wack]

t mac is taking all the shots, is that good or not?

If you want to win, then yes.

[hackle]

t mac is taking all the shots, is that good or not?

If you want to win, then yes.

if that'll get us a win, oh yes.

[Iggyemu]

You know its bad when you have to scrutinize a star player's effort on a nightly basis. But at least so far..McGrady has brought it.

[Iggyemu]

Same old Rafer. Missing wide open layups. This guy needs to go.

[smapor]

1 game, doesn't mean jack. We need to see effort every night.

Glad he is looking good today. Unhappy he most likely won't be playing tomorrow.

[Iggyemu]

Yao has the worst hands...

Look...the NBA today isn't about post play. First and foremost in this league you big guys have to be able to catch and finish. Yao struggles in both aspects.

[hackle]

Rest Yao now.

[T-Wack]

1 game, doesn't mean jack. We need to see effort every night.

Glad he is looking good today. Unhappy he most likely won't be playing tomorrow.

He doesn't care what you think.

[hackle]

bring some god damn defense please. dont let them hang around