Rockets vs. Spurs Game Thread

Texas Longhorns · Post #1 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:17 am

I didn't see a game thread 6 hours before the game, so I went ahead and made one.

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Spurs - 50-23 - 2nd seed Western Conference

Rockets - 49-23 - 5th seed Western Conference

When: Sunday March 30, 2008 - 12:00 PM CST

Where: AT&T Center - San Antonio, TX

TV: ABC

Projected Starting Lineups: San Antonio Spurs

PG - Tony Parker
SG - Michael Finley
SF - Bruce Bowen
PF - Tim Duncan
C - Fabricio Oberto

Houston Rockets Starting Lineup

Rafer Alston - PG

Tracy McGrady - SG

Shane Battier - SF

Luis Scola - PF

Dikembe Mutombo - C

Bench
Aaron Brooks
Luther Head
Bobby Jackson
Steve Novak
Chuck Hayes
Mike Harris
Carl Landry

Notes: Rockets up 2-1 in the series
San Antonio is up 0.5 above us in the standings currently
Tracy McGrady with a sore shoulder is expected to play

Shabi__5 · Post #2 » by **Shabi__5** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:56 am

I will be surprised if we win this game , this game is huge for them , if they lose we have the tie breaker , it's at their place , we gonna really have to play aweasome in order to win.

dontel · Post #3 » by **dontel** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:23 am

actually, not only for them, but for us as well! 1 win could move you up 2 to 3 spots, 1 loss..you move 2 to 3 spots down, so every win is important not only for both teams but for ALL western playoff contending teams as well

Post #4 » by **Young_Star11** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:48 am

Pretty important game for us at this stage of the season.

We showed signs of weariness and frailty after the streak-ending loss to Boston, the 4th quarter capitulation, Warriors and Suns back-to-back. Then Kings and Wolves in quick success.

With a bit of rest, the guys can hopefully re-focus on the task at hand and take it to the Spurs.

I think we can get them - but it won't be easy. We know it's coming from Duncan, but we have to stop Ginobili too!

Julio · Post #5 » by **Julio** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:10 am

Wow...
That was supposed to be my last game thread..
And against the Spurs(special connection with TP)
Anyway, go Rockets!

KaZiSaiZ · Post #6 » by **KaZiSaiZ** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:41 am

MUST win....time for mac to show how un-soft he is.....

Texas Longhorns · Post #7 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:15 pm

Julio wrote:Wow...
That was supposed to be my last game thread..
And against the Spurs(special connection with TP)
Anyway, go Rockets!

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you weren't going to make it because time was running out and usually then nobody makes it. I'm really sorry, if you want, I can delete mine and you can make it.

Julio · Post #8 » by **Julio** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:44 pm

Texas Longhorns wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you weren't going to make it because time was running out and usually then nobody makes it. I'm really sorry, if you want, I can delete mine and you can make it.

No problem.
Every time I mess up with the difference between Amercian hour and French hour.I feel I have a large time to do it when in reality, the game's quite close.

Texas Longhorns · Post #9 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:54 pm

Julio wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No problem.
Every time I mess up with the difference between Amercian hour and French hour.I feel I have a large time to do it when in reality, the game's quite close.

Oh ok, haha I didn't even realize you were in Paris. Man, I understand now, You can take my game coming up against Seattle if you want.

cold5 · Post #10 » by **cold5** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:55 pm

Has anyone else noticed how screwy the playoff system is this season? Both us and the Suns should be higher than they are. Suns are tied with 3 seed lakers record and both of us have a better record than the Jazz but we are below them.

Post #11 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:57 pm

I'm not sure on this game, McGrady is hurting, Bowen will be guarding him. Duncan will abuse our front-court and they're at home and on a roll. I'd be very surprised if we came out of here with a win. Let's just compete, that's all I ask.

Mr. Savage · Post #12 » by **Mr. Savage** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:03 pm

So why is Battier not starting ? Is he out ?

Alex_De_Large · Post #13 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:05 pm

oh no, battier is injured or something? i guess he is on the bench to guard manu when he comes in

CuttingEdge · Post #14 » by **CuttingEdge** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:05 pm

Where's Battier? WTF? :noway:

Mr. Savage · Post #15 » by **Mr. Savage** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:06 pm

C'Mon Tracy...No need for lazy fouls like that.

DreamShook34 · Post #16 » by **DreamShook34** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:06 pm

Mr. Savage wrote:So why is Battier not starting ? Is he out ?

coming off the bench so he can guard manu. he did this last game too worked great

Mr. Savage · Post #17 » by **Mr. Savage** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:08 pm

Can someone please shoot Rafer ?

Baller 24 · Post #18 » by **Baller 24** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:09 pm

Alston is taking toooo many shots, he needs to settle down.

DreamShook34 · Post #19 » by **DreamShook34** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:09 pm

looks like the bench is whats going to save us again

Baller 24 · Post #20 » by **Baller 24** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:10 pm

Parker is killing us.