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8:30pm ET 2/9/2008
The Good Guys
The Bad Guys
What ESPN is Saying:
Coach Rick Adelman would like to see the Houston Rockets put together a long winning streak at home. They've certainly done that against the Atlanta Hawks.
Having won five in a row overall, the Rockets look to win their ninth straight home game against the Hawks when the teams meet on Saturday night for the first time this season.
Houston (29-20) is on perhaps its best run of the season, having won nine of its last 10. But five of those victories have been on the road, where the Rockets have taken eight straight. A 92-77 win over Cleveland on Thursday night was the Rockets' second straight at home, where they haven't won more than three in a row all season and are 13-9.
Houston has won eight straight at home against Atlanta since a 93-87 loss on Feb. 25, 1999. Before that defeat, the Rockets won their previous six at home versus the Hawks.
What Vegas Is Saying:
Caesars/Harrah's/Rio Houston -8.5 183 o/u
Little Known Fact:
The city of Houston is named after a famous private detective.
An Excuse to Show This Houstonian
Beyonce gave up her dream to be a Power Dancer when she found out she couldn't fire the rest of the squad.
A Double Dip, So To Speak.
Rockets Have Clear Merchandising Edge
vs.
If Shelden got some PT he'd be perfect for a duck!
Never Been Seen In The Same Place At Same Time
No Offense to the Sky Squad, But They Got Dunkin' Dancers
During Those Missed Starts, Tracy McGrady Secretly Roots For The Hawks
Yao Believes In Natural Child Birth
Resisted The Temptation To Bust Him Down In Rank
Oh, There Will Be Tomahawking
Evidently There Are A Lot of Joe Johnsons in Texas
But This One Is An All Star
And While In Houston, Guests Of The Rockets Stay At Hotel Zaza
Not a high riser and a bit ugly on the outside. Ok, that's where the analogy ends. Very elegant and high-end inside, not cheap. Good luxury boutique hotel, probably considered a 4 star. The way he's played this year he should probably be called La Quinta Pachulia.
Credits:
gsuteke (the master) for the format, inspiration and several of the images.
mavsfoty for the lineup animations. I had to promote Scola as he's starting now.
Disclaimers:
If it is slow loading, I apologize as I'm using my server for images. Also, I'm not as funny as the master (nor do I claim to be), but I hope it suffices in a pinch.
GO HAWKS!!!
