Game Thread: Houston Rockets @ Seattle Supersonics

Det the Threat · Post #1 » by **Det the Threat** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:59 pm

After finishing the first half of the season with an eleven game losing streak and a 9-32 record, the Sonics will start a seven game home stand with a game against Tracy McGrady and his Houston Rockets.

The Sonics will be without guard Delonte West(foot), while Robert Swift isn't on the IL, but just waits.

When and Where?

Wednesday, January 23rd, 7:00 p. m. PT, Key Arena, Seattle, Washington

This game will be broadcasted by FSN NW in HD

Starting Lineups:

Seattle Supersonics

Houston Rockets

Important Role Players

Seattle Supersonics

Houston Rockets

Team Leaders

Kevin Durant 19.3 PPG

Kurt Thomas 9.6 RPG & 1.10 BPG

Robert Swift1.00 SPG

Earl Watson 6.3 APG

Yao Ming 22.3 PPG & 10.3 RPG & 2.33 BPG

Rafer Alston 5.3 APG & 1.29 SPG

Key Matchup

Earl Watson

vs.

Rafer Alston

Just for the looks

Questions:
Can we contain Yao and T-Mac?
Can our rookies shake off the rookie wall?
Will Wally be able to give us enough scoring off the bench?
Will Wiff be able to find a couple more of those great just for the looks pics?

Discuss and Go Supes Go!

wiff · Post #2 » by **wiff** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:24 pm

Hey Det another great game thread.

I love the poll but my win percentage has been going through the roof with picking loss's. I was wondering if you could maybe add in

Sonics win
" lose by 1-5pts
" lose by 6-10pts
" lose by 11-15pts
" lose by 16-20pts
" lose by 21-25pts
" lose by 26-30pts
" lose by 31-35pts
" lose by 36-40pts
Lose by a margin only Robert Swift can calculate.

^^^^^^ This makes it a little more interesting for the fan with too much time on their hands like myself.

I like these Sonics too.

They were one of the original punk banks from Seattle and they came out during the 60's when the beach boys were popular.

But to the game at hand Sonics lose by twelve.

By the way don't be the last guy on your block to own one of these gems.

Just so you know you can get one that is more of a pool table light that contains three bulbs.

Any guys know where I can pick up a shirt like this for my wife?

This could do the trick too.

Anyone remember the kids book the Weedle on the Needle? I use to own it as a young tike. The Weedle lived on top of the Space Needle. Good Stuff when you're a kid.

Can you say foursome?

The one time you'd be asking them to keep the skirt on!

Det the Threat · Post #3 » by **Det the Threat** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:29 pm

wiff wrote:Hey Det another great game thread.

I love the poll but my win percentage has been going through the roof with picking loss's. I was wondering if you could maybe add in

Sonics win
" lose by 1-5pts
" lose by 6-10pts
" lose by 11-15pts
" lose by 16-20pts
" lose by 21-25pts
" lose by 26-30pts
" lose by 31-35pts
" lose by 36-40pts
Lose by a margin only Robert Swift can calculate.

^^^^^^ This makes it a little more interesting for the fan with too much time on their hands like myself.

I'm not sure if you're allowed that many options in a poll on these boards. :lol:

But yeah, that could be something we could add.

A.J. · Post #4 » by **A.J.** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:06 pm

rockets fan here

good luck guys

Kitcat · Post #5 » by **Kitcat** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:38 pm

I'll be at the game today cheering on my Sonics.

Hope the defensive intensity continues and Durant can shake off his rookie wall.

Go Supes!

Post #6 » by **Sweezo** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:42 pm

Hey, a reference to one of the most influential garage bands ever. Nicely done!

seafan · Post #7 » by **seafan** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:51 pm

Hope the defensive intensity continues

What intensity? Defense has been awful.

Kitcat · Post #8 » by **Kitcat** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:11 pm

seafan wrote:What intensity? Defense has been awful.

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I hope the defensive intensity that has been nonexistent for the past month and showed up for the first time in small stretches in the last game at Houston continues.

The article from the PI today suggests that P.J. is losing the team. I hope this isn't the case, because like it or not, PJ is here to stay at least through the end of this season. If the players have already mailed it in before we even hit the all-star break, it won't be a very good thing, especially for the rookies' development.

It will be a positive step though if the players can come together and play hard and smart on both ends today. I'm hoping for a good effort tonight even if they don't win. KD has also averaged 31 points in games I've attended at KeyArena this season. Let's hope the trend continues. :wink:

seafan · Post #9 » by **seafan** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:23 pm

gotcha.

attend more games!

dontel · Post #10 » by **dontel** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:12 pm

wow! atleast your cheerleaders are hotter than ours! :lol:

Yoshi2kx · Post #11 » by **Yoshi2kx** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:34 pm

please.. please end the damn freaking streak :banghead:

wiff · Post #12 » by **wiff** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:03 am

Sonics are playing really well tonight. I'm loving it. Durant is taking smart mid range J's instead of settling for the 3ball. Durant also had a really nice poised block on TMAC after TMAC threw him about 4 moves and Durant just waited until TMAC went up with it.

Wally and Watson are on fire. Actually everyone is playing well even Wilkins is hitting shots.

Keep it up.

A.J. · Post #13 » by **A.J.** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:34 am

dontel wrote:wow! atleast your cheerleaders are hotter than ours!

r u serious? no offense sonic fans

btw, good game guys

wiff · Post #14 » by **wiff** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:41 am

Wow what a heart breaking loss.

I wasn't really expecting the Sonics to win but losing like this hurts.

djthesonicsfan · Post #15 » by **djthesonicsfan** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:55 am

There's a famous quote a GM once made to a star player on a losing team. He had demanded more money so the GM sent him packing. The player couldn't believe a someone of his stature could be treated that way. To which the GM replied, " We lost with you. We can lose without you."

I'm definately feeing that way about Kurt Thomas. J Petro looked good tonight. Why isn't he playing more and developing his game? It's because Kurt Thomas is better. But Kurt Thomas isn't so good that he can bring wins to the Sonics. I want J Petro, M Sene & R Swift (as soon as he's healthy) playing. There's no point in waiting until the trade deadline any longer.

PJ is screwing with the rotations way too much. Anyone notice how much production we got out of our PF's tonight. That'd be about nothing. It's clear the guys are feeling like they're being messed around. These players are human. No different than us. What if your boss gave your job to some other guy, then switched it around the next week and kept doing that? Yep. Moral problems. PJ, quit being such a dumb ass. C Wilcox is the starting PF and N Collison is the first big off the bench. Quit messing around. But if you're dead set on making a change, make it already yet. And stick to it. I don't even want to get started on how PJ's screwing around D West. "Evaluation period" has become another term for jerking players around.

I hope we've all come to realize trading W Szczerbiak this season would be a seriously dumb idea. He's a really good player. A solid veteran with an encouraging & competitive attitude. There's no unrestricted free agent for the Sonics to sign this summer. And his trade value will be really good, even better than Kurt Thomas' is now, this time next year. And that's too bad for D Wilkins because he's not going to get any real minutes. He deserves to be a consistent role player in some team's rotation.

I was all in favor of starting over. But it seems PJ & Presti are starting to flounder.

jenn_gp · Post #16 » by **jenn_gp** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:23 pm

What a heartbreaking loss. I had a feeling with about six minutes to go we'd lose it. There was too much time left in the game for T-Mac to not make a comeback.

seafan · Post #17 » by **seafan** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:23 pm

I feel bad for durant, he wanted that game bad. T-mac showed him why he's one of his idols. Anybody know why green only had 19 minutes?

Det the Threat · Post #18 » by **Det the Threat** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:24 pm

seafan wrote:I feel bad for durant, he wanted that game bad. T-mac showed him why he's one of his idols. Anybody know why green only had 19 minutes?

Wally played very well and it really looks like Green has hit the rookie wall.

seafan · Post #19 » by **seafan** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:38 pm

Wally has been playing well. He's the only player off the bench, that can score on a consistent basis. I know the season is lost but maybe wally should ride out his contract here or get something in equal value through trade.

Det the Threat · Post #20 » by **Det the Threat** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:45 pm

seafan wrote:Wally has been playing well. He's the only player off the bench, that can score on a consistent basis. I know the season is lost but maybe wally should ride out his contract here or get something in equal value through trade.

I think Wally is to stay here for the rest of the season.
He'll show that he can still score in this league and that he's healthy enough to be relied on.
He's also a huge expiring starting this summer and will be very valuable around the league because of that.

This will be