Houston vs. Utah - Series Utah leads (2-1)

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Do the Rockets have any chances in the next 2 games?

Yes, they maybe able to get 1 game (either game 3 or 4)
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23%
Yes, they maybe able to get both (game 3 and game 4)
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17%
No, they have no chance, The Jazz will sweep them!
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59%
 
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Post#1061 » by KiDdFrESh » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:21 am

andykeikei wrote:-= original quote snipped =-


Well, I think Adelman always held his own against Sloan. The Blazers in the early 90's and the Kings did pretty well against the Jazz.


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Yeah I think Adelman is 5-1 in the postseason against Sloan. But Adelman's superior coaching in this series has been really evident to me given the injuries Houston has had. I think Adelman's made some great adjustments, and he's really playing this matchup a lot better than JVG did last year.


+3

That sums it up pretty much 100%

We are far from done if we continue to play like this. We are gonna take it one game at a time like RA is doing.
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Post#1062 » by OhMyBosh » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:26 am

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I doubt anybody expected this series to be "soft and finesse." I mean c'mon this is the playoffs here! Its never been "easy" laying against Utah. They are and always have been a physical team even when Hakeem would battle against Malone. You cant complain about that!! This is basketball at its finest!

I JUST WANT THE CALLS TO GO BOTH WAYS AND ONCE AGAIN TONIGHT IT DIDNT HAPPEN!!!

You could say the Jazz failed to capitalize at the line and let Houston stick around the whole way and then just takeover down the stretch. I mean that was definatley a huge factor tonight as it was in Games 1 and 2 when Houston failed to do the same thing.

Flopping is so pathetic in this series and we have seen some more of that from the Rockets than usual. Some were called and others were ignored. And as a Rockets fan I hate watching it because thats not what we are about. But if the refs are calling it on us, then we might as well try to take advantage of it at some points. The SAD thing is though how much Utah has mastered the art. It seems at some points of the game they do it strategically in attempt to alter the game. Thats weak! Play the game the way its suppose to be played. Its funny because you dont even see it half the time because your accustomed to watching that type of play on a nightly basis for the past 20+ year !!!! Thats from as far back as I can remember because im just turning 24 myself.


Some Magic fans have been complaining about the flopping of Raptor players. I definitely agree with them. There were quite a lot of flopping.

But after watching this game and the last one, the Raptors don't compare. Utah is at another level with their flops because of AK. Houston has to flop on more occasions just to balance out the calls. AK nearly flopped his way to a victory at the end. It was still an entertaining game because the score was so close, but it would've been so much better if they just played basketball and not collapse onto the floor.
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Post#1063 » by carrottop12 » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:28 am

Anyone who thinks flopping is some new things to the sport knows nothing about the league. Though the league used to let you get away with more with out suspensions, that doesn't mean players haven't been taking a dive to get a foul call since the leagues creation.

The mere fact that a foul called can lead to a potential advantage means that teams have known to exploit it since it's creation.

Everyone does it now, everyone did it then, and everyone did it before that.

You're crying about spilled milk, it's about the same as worrying about the NFL officials being able to call holding whenever they want. Get over it.
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Post#1064 » by King Roosk » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:29 am

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Some Magic fans have been complaining about the flopping of Raptor players. I definitely agree with them. There were quite a lot of flopping.

But after watching this game and the last one, the Raptors don't compare. Utah is at another level with their flops because of AK. Houston has to flop on more occasions just to balance out the calls. AK nearly flopped his way to a victory at the end. It was still an entertaining game because the score was so close, but it would've been so much better if they just played basketball and not collapse onto the floor.


I couldn't agree more. Every now and then, a flop is a flop...oh well boo hoo. But when you have to worry about losing an offensive possession because of a flop nearly every time you go down the court, it really takes away from the game. The thing that really angers me is how physical Utah is. I'd respect their physicality so much more if they didn't flop so much.
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Post#1065 » by TiMacMania » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:31 am

in hockey...if you flop you get a 2 min penalty

just want to say this lol
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Post#1066 » by Young_Star11 » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:31 am

We're alive!

Amazing result.

It defies all basketball logic.

A team missing the best center in the NBA and their best defensive player playing on a gimpy leg goes to the best team in the NBA at home and wins.
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Post#1067 » by King Roosk » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:31 am

Batronuj wrote:Anyone who thinks flopping is some new things to the sport knows nothing about the league. Though the league used to let you get away with more with out suspensions, that doesn't mean players haven't been taking a dive to get a foul call since the leagues creation.

The mere fact that a foul called can lead to a potential advantage means that teams have known to exploit it since it's creation.

Everyone does it now, everyone did it then, and everyone did it before that.

You're crying about spilled milk, it's about the same as worrying about the NFL officials being able to call holding whenever they want. Get over it.


I don't think anyone is angry that flopping has just now become a problem in the NBA. It's been a problem for as long as I can remember. Malone did it, Stockton did it, hell even John Starks did it. The thing about it is that it sucks when it happens. It sucks when a flopping call goes against you, and it feels pretty sh*tty when your team gets away with a flop. I want to win because our team outplays your team, not because Scola can flail his arms more dramatically than Kirilenko.
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Post#1068 » by ~OhMyBosh~ » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:34 am

Did anyone else notice that Deron Williams took 3 steps on that layup that Landry blocked?
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Post#1069 » by Duiz » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:44 am

This is the very first one that I have made on my own...

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Post#1070 » by kevC » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:50 am

~OhMyBosh~ wrote:Did anyone else notice that Deron Williams took 3 steps on that layup that Landry blocked?


I did. There would've been a uproar if he made it.
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Post#1071 » by KiDdFrESh » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:52 am

Duiz wrote:This is the very first one that I have made on my own...

(picture)


Thats all you got?
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Post#1072 » by ~OhMyBosh~ » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:58 am

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I did. There would've been a uproar if he made it.


I thought at the beginning of the season they were making traveling a "point of emphasis" but as the season went on it seems like they went back to calling it exactly as they always have. Why can I see that it's 3 steps but 3 nba referees can't?
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Post#1073 » by aznkillabeezZz » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:11 am

A toothless rookie beat the jazz :)
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Post#1074 » by JStockLivesOn » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:12 am

King Roosk wrote:Another thing that's going unmentioned is that in my opinion, at least so far, Adelman is definitely outcoaching Sloan.


How do you figure?
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Post#1075 » by JStockLivesOn » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:18 am

As annoyed as I was by the chest-thumping, arrogant nonsense some of my fellow Jazz fans were spewing after our two wins, I think I'm just as annoyed by the fact that several of my Rocket friends here are still prolifically whining about missed calls, foots potentially on the line, and on and on and on and on and on. Just enjoy the win, would you?
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Post#1076 » by Duiz » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:23 am

KiDdFrESh wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Thats all you got?


yup, I am not a great photoshopper, lol, I am using GIMP.

But just for you...

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JStockLivesOn wrote:As annoyed as I was by the chest-thumping, arrogant nonsense some of my fellow Jazz fans were spewing after our two wins, I think I'm just as annoyed by the fact that several of my Rocket friends here are still prolifically whining about missed calls, foots potentially on the line, and on and on and on and on and on. Just enjoy the win, would you?


+1

Thank you man, I thought I was the only Jazz fan feeling this way.
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Post#1077 » by Ern III » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:40 am

~OhMyBosh~ wrote:I thought at the beginning of the season they were making traveling a "point of emphasis" but as the season went on it seems like they went back to calling it exactly as they always have. Why can I see that it's 3 steps but 3 nba referees can't?


It's hard when they're checking out the player concerned's butt.

The league did make it a point of emphasis (note: the emphasis on 'emphasis'), but only for players on less than $15,000,000 per season, past, present and future non-Olympians, and those players scoring less than 20 PPG.

Over the past couple of seasons the NBA's public, preseason claims of clamping down on a rule (eg. dissent, travel) have amounted to a couple of months of noticeable refereeing vigilance, media bleating to the tune of overkill, and an eventual return to the ways of old. It's brilliant stuff.
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Post#1078 » by magicfan4life05 » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:40 am

we're going back to houston!!


at least for 1 more game :)
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Post#1079 » by Young_Star11 » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:49 am

Man, this series has become very interesting in a hurry.

This series has new life.

A Rocket fan could I guess have been forgiven for seeing the sweep coming.

Game 4 is going to be a very important game.

3-1 and 2-2 are much different stories.

3-1 and Utah move to the brink of progressing, and should win in Game 6 (if needed)

2-2 and Houston has all the momentum all of a sudden.

Teams just can't get complacent, which I think the Jazz did.

Bring on Game 4.
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Post#1080 » by DelaneyRudd » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:58 am

You people need to grow up. Fer real reals.

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