Game Thread: Your Houston Rockets at Atlanta - 11/20/09

Post #1 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:09 am

vs.

The Where: Atlanta, GA

The When: 6:30 PM CST, 11/20/09

The Why: Why Not?

PG – Aaron Brooks

SG – Trevor Ariza

SF – Shane Battier

PF – Luis Scola

C – Chuck Hayes

Guest Starring:

Carl Landry

Kyle Lowry

David Andersen

Featuring…

Rachel Nichols, as herself

Chase Budinger, as Larry

And…

Ted Lange, as Issac

Guy986 · Post #2 » by **Guy986** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:31 am

The Luis Scola picture has got to be photoshopped.

Post #3 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:34 am

Guy986 wrote:The Luis Scola picture has got to be photoshopped.

Here it is from another angle:

That's right - actual proof that Luis Scola has at some point in his life dunked the ball!

(um...do they use 8 foot rims in International ball?) :lol:

rocketsballin · Post #4 » by **rocketsballin** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:47 am

lmao @ chase as larry bird . dope thread, hopefully a dope game

YaoZaii · Post #5 » by **YaoZaii** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:48 am

ariza - incredible airball

YaoZaii · Post #6 » by **YaoZaii** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:51 am

i'm expecting a loss here given the W-L pattern

DreamShook34 · Post #7 » by **DreamShook34** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:04 am

Damn, Batt is getting worked.

Post #8 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:04 am

Good first quarter if you disregard that one really sloppy stretch when they went on that run.

rocketsballin · Post #9 » by **rocketsballin** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:06 am

marvin williams of all pple torching us?

rocketsballin · Post #10 » by **rocketsballin** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:10 am

whenever you need a C, tell andersen to shoot the ball

DreamShook34 · Post #11 » by **DreamShook34** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:19 am

Cop out by Andersen. He can D up better than that.

Post #12 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:22 am

Twice now we've gone to sleep on them. We're lucky that we are still right here.

This Hawks team is freakishly athletic - they'll make anyone pay who steps off the gas pedal, even for a moment.

Post #13 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:24 am

Interesting stat by Bull there.

Hakeem is #8 on the all-time steals list. The next center on the list is the Admiral, who chimes in at #42.

We were truly blessed to get to see that guy play here, guys.

DreamShook34 · Post #14 » by **DreamShook34** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:25 am

Is AB in the Dog House? hes only played a couple minutes in the 1st...

Post #15 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:28 am

I don't know, but I like what I'm seeing from Kyle so far.

Aaron Brooks · Post #16 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:29 am

Ariza's repertoire of moves are executed in slow motion.

KiDdFrESh · Post #17 » by **KiDdFrESh** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:30 am

Rockets keeping it close. Like to see them cut down on the turnovers.

Post #18 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:35 am

Down by four at the half. I feel like we should be down by more, but the ninja rockets continue their sneaky scoring habits to keep us in it.

DreamShook34 · Post #19 » by **DreamShook34** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:37 am

Mr. E wrote:I don't know, but I like what I'm seeing from Kyle so far.

Lowry did well but i think we need a little more AB this game for his scoring.. he came in for 2 minutes and scored a bunch to keep us close.. Adelman should have played him a bit longer in the first half.. I know he is going to play the whole 3rd qtr so lets hope he keeps up his hot shooting.

Post #20 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:42 am

I agree with that. It was good to see him come in and hit those shots. One thing you've got to give AB is that when he goes out of the game he doesn't sit there and pout. I think that he's on his feet yelling and cheering more than Adelman!

We do need that hot shooting in the second half, tho.