The Hardcore March Schedule

Amel · Post #1 » by **Amel** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:06 pm

Sun, Mar 02 Denver - Houston 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Mar 05 Indiana - Houston 8:30
Mar 06 Houston - Dallas 9:30 PM ET
Sat, Mar 08 New Orleans - Houston 8:30 PM ET
Mon, Mar 10 New Jersey - Houston 8:30 PM ET
Wed, Mar 12 Houston - Atlanta 7:00 PM ET
Fri, Mar 14 Charlotte - Houston 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Mar 16 L.A. Lakers - Houston 7:00 PM ET
Tue, Mar 18 Boston - Houston 9:30 PM ET
Wed, Mar 19 Houston - New Orleans 8:00 PM
Fri, Mar 21 Houston - Golden State 10:30 PM
Sat, Mar 22 Houston - Phoenix 10:00 PM
Mon, Mar 24 Sacramento - Houston 8:30 PM
Wed, Mar 26 Minnesota - Houston 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Mar 30 Houston - San Antonio 1:00 PM

RoxFan08 · Post #2 » by **RoxFan08** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 4:43 pm

Wins in bold:

Denver
Indiana
@Dallas
New Orleans
New Jersey
@Atlanta
Charlotte
Lakers
Boston
@New Orleans
@Golden State
@Phoenix
Sacramento
Minnesota
@San Antonio

I'm predicting we go 9-6. That might be a little optimistic. Having a 5 game losing streak in the middle would suck too.

jove9 · Post #3 » by **jove9** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 5:29 pm

9-6 is reasonable, but it's also possible to go 6-9... or worse.

It's obvious that how we play in march will determine whether or not we make the playoffs.

Amel · Post #4 » by **Amel** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 5:40 pm

Denver WIN
Indiana WIN
@Dallas WIN
New Orleans WIN
New Jersey WIN
@Atlanta WIN
Charlotte WIN
Lakers WIN
Boston WIN
@New Orleans WIN
@Golden State LOSS
@Phoenix WIN
Sacramento WIN
Minnesota WIN
@San Antonio LOSS

Post #5 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 5:55 pm

Yeah, definitely a tough schedule especially coming off of this month that's relatively easy. But if we want to be where we are at anything less than 9-6 is unacceptable. We don't want to be just a playoff team, we actually want to advance..which doesn' t look too good right now.

giordunk · Post #6 » by **giordunk** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 6:08 pm

Lakers
Boston
@New Orleans
@Golden State
@Phoenix

That's not fair.

Flyboy · Post #7 » by **Flyboy** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 7:29 pm

Jesus Christ. This stretch of the schedule can make or break us.

A.J. · Post #8 » by **A.J.** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 8:15 pm

Sun, Mar 02 Denver - Houston 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Mar 05 Indiana - Houston 8:30
Mar 06 Houston - Dallas 9:30 PM ET
Sat, Mar 08 New Orleans - Houston 8:30 PM ET
Mon, Mar 10 New Jersey - Houston 8:30 PM ET
Wed, Mar 12 Houston - Atlanta 7:00 PM ET
Fri, Mar 14 Charlotte - Houston 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Mar 16 L.A. Lakers - Houston 7:00 PM ET
Tue, Mar 18 Boston - Houston 9:30 PM ET
Wed, Mar 19 Houston - New Orleans 8:00 PM
Fri, Mar 21 Houston - Golden State 10:30 PM
Sat, Mar 22 Houston - Phoenix 10:00 PM
Mon, Mar 24 Sacramento - Houston 8:30 PM
Wed, Mar 26 Minnesota - Houston 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Mar 30 Houston - San Antonio 1:00 PM

nyk_buc · Post #9 » by **nyk_buc** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 8:41 pm

i don't know why y'all think we can't beat new orleans.

they barely beat us without yao. with JVG, yes we struggle to beat them. not with adelman. if rafer can't handle paul, brooks' speed will counteract him on the offensive end.

BaYBaller · Post #10 » by **BaYBaller** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 9:26 pm

Yeah it's pretty brutal but it's that way for pretty much all the west teams so a lot of west teams will likely have mediocre records in March. Just have to keep our heads above water and not completely tank it.

Iggyemu · Post #11 » by **Iggyemu** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 9:29 pm

If we aren't to the point where we can win the majority of those games then why exactly are we going to the playoffs? Playoff strength is tested during stretches like the one we have in March. Teams that can do something in the playoffs come out of those stretches on the winning end.

nyk_buc · Post #12 » by **nyk_buc** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 9:37 pm

Iggyemu wrote:If we aren't to the point where we can win the majority of those games then why exactly are we going to the playoffs? Playoff strength is tested during stretches like the one we have in March. Teams that can do something in the playoffs come out of those stretches on the winning end.

exactly. what's the point of going into the playoffs if u expect to lose the majority of the games v. the top teams b/c those are the types of teams we'll face anyways.

and for some reason, this team has fared (or looked) better facing top teams than lower-tier teams. our energy level is higher when we play better teams.

plus, as tmac gets healthier and return to early form and adding onto this team, we'll be hard to beat.

hopefully we'll make a trade soon to get another shooter (mike miller anyone)

RoxFan08 · Post #13 » by **RoxFan08** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 10:04 pm

nyk_buc wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

exactly. what's the point of going into the playoffs if u expect to lose the majority of the games v. the top teams b/c those are the types of teams we'll face anyways.

and for some reason, this team has fared (or looked) better facing top teams than lower-tier teams. our energy level is higher when we play better teams.

plus, as tmac gets healthier and return to early form and adding onto this team, we'll be hard to beat.

hopefully we'll make a trade soon to get another shooter (mike miller anyone)

If we can get Miller for expirings and our lotto protected pick, I say go for it.

McTracy · Post #14 » by **McTracy** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 10:23 pm

Denver - WIN, tough game but hell win

Indiana - WIN

@Dallas - LOSE sad to say but we don't have luck against them

New Orleans - WIN last time it was a close game without McGrady, this time it will be a win

New Jersey - WIN

@Atlanta - WIN

Charlotte - WIN

Lakers - WIN again, tough game but a win

Boston - LOSE

@New Orleans LOSE

@Golden State WIN

@Phoenix LOSE

Sacramento WIN

Minnesota - WIN

@San Antonio tough as hell but yes, WIN with SA strugglin'

11 - 4

Our team is gettin' only better. We are healthly and when we are healthly we can beat every team. T-Mac is back, Yao is healthly, we've got deep team. We only need to limit turnovers, finally play tough defense and make shoots.

We will be fine. Really. But again mayhe the schedule ain't easy but look at our first month...

But wait, we have only begun February. Let's concreate on that, let's win a lot of game in this month, than it will be time to think about March.

grond · Post #15 » by **grond** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 10:33 pm

RoxFan08 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
If we can get Miller for expirings and our lotto protected pick, I say go for it.

Andre Miller would help us better than Mike. Not sure what Philly would want for him tho'.

Post Gasol trade depression really starting to bite as of now :nonono:

RoxFan08 · Post #16 » by **RoxFan08** » Sun Feb 3, 2008 11:05 pm

grond wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Andre Miller would help us better than Mike. Not sure what Philly would want for him tho'.

Post Gasol trade depression really starting to bite as of now

Philly is known to be asking for expirings and a first.

Amel · Post #17 » by **Amel** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:15 pm

I'm bringing this up

the march schedule is close

NYKnick87 · Post #18 » by **NYKnick87** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:08 pm

Your March schedule may be tough, but fortunately, it isn't as tough as the Mavs, who are ranked right above you guys. Their April schedule is pretty rough too.

moofs · Post #19 » by **moofs** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:29 pm

Amel wrote:Denver WIN
Indiana WIN
@Dallas WIN
New Orleans WIN
New Jersey WIN
@Atlanta WIN
Charlotte WIN
Lakers WIN
Boston WIN
@New Orleans WIN
@Golden State LOSS
@Phoenix WIN
Sacramento WIN
Minnesota WIN
@San Antonio LOSS

Think we're going to go 23 games before finally losing to golden state, eh?

moofs · Post #20 » by **moofs** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:32 pm

grond wrote:Andre Miller would help us better than Mike. Not sure what Philly would want for him tho'.

Post Gasol trade depression really starting to bite as of now

ugh yes. stupid stupid stern.