11-12-08: Rockets vs Suns Game Thread

[Mike12345]

Also just a comment,,,,,pretty shocked to see shaq push tmac down considering off the court they are very close friends. I guess its different on the court,,,,and ya it looked like yao pushed tmac also,,,,,probably because he didnt want to push shaq haha

[TMACFORMVP]

Great game, the best game we've played all season.

Much better job defensively, much like the past Rockets, we contested shots, had active hands, and got into the passing lanes. On offense we we're particularly great, but both Yao and Mac had big second halves, and we did a good job of not turning the ball over. Our defense on Amare was great, I was for sure he'd kill us tonight, and he was barely a factor throughout the game. I must admit, Phoenix's new style of play doesn't seem to be fitting Nash all that well, did the Suns have one fastbreak point all game?

And my god Artest cannot shoot to save his life.

[MaxRider]

Why did Yao push T-Mac down?

Yao was pushed by Shaq

[Iggyemu]

great win but still no chemistry between Artest and everyone else
Artest is just out there waiting his turn to play defense
i think he fall asleep during few offensive plays

It'll get there. I can live with him just struggling. Its the other guys that shouldn't struggle.

It all starts with McGrady and the point guard play. If our PGs play well...along with McGrady we are usually winning.

[moofs]

Heh Shaq just basically shoved EVERYONE down. If you're on the floor you can't throw many punches.

Interesting game plan for breaking up the fight.

[Mike12345]

I definately understand why mcgrady pushed nash down, i honestly think steve nash caused this whole altercation. When an altercation starts guys are supposed to pull there players back and not escalate the situation.

Nash didnt even look at barnes and ran right up to raefor to start with him,,,,,tmac I gurantee was going there to control raefor and then sees steve "good image" nash charge at raefor when it was freakin barnes who made t he dirty play. That scenario escalated because of nash period,,, very shocking to see nash get in the grill of a guy who got hit with a dirty pick considering what happened to him when horry shoved him on a pick

[MaxRider]

both our PGs played well against defenseless Nash

[bballmaniac27]

it wasn't Nash's fault. All he saw was Rafer getting into the face of Barnes. It was really Barnes who started the whole thing.

[RocketFan]

good win for rockets

[A.J.]

Damn I fell asleep again. Stupid late games, lol.

Nevertheless we still came out victorious, and that's all that matters. Now he have San Antonio next, so lets rest up and play hard for Friday.

[KiDdFrESh]

Great game for Houston.

Artest will start hitting his shots eventually. He makes up for it with his defense. He's missing shots that he usually makes. He'll get it going soon.

Great game by T-Mac. I like when he doesnt have to initiate the offense all the time but rather finish. Lets keep it up.

Yao showed up too and that was great.

[King Roosk]

Our team is really not taking sh*t from anyone this year and I LOVE it. Barnes started this whole thing, Rafer just held his own by getting in Barnes's face. As for Shaq pushing Mcgrady, I don't think Shaq was trying to fight anybody. I think he was just trying to break it all up by pushing everyone, and it seemed to work. Anyways, it's great to see us pound the Suns. Once Shane comes back and we get everything together, oh baby...

[carlos1223]

Our team is really not taking sh*t from anyone this year and I LOVE it. Barnes started this whole thing, Rafer just held his own by getting in Barnes's face. As for Shaq pushing Mcgrady, I don't think Shaq was trying to fight anybody. I think he was just trying to break it all up by pushing everyone, and it seemed to work. Anyways, it's great to see us pound the Suns. Once Shane comes back and we get everything together, oh baby...

If Shaq wasn't trying to fight anybody can you explain why he was pushing everybody in sight that was wearing a red jersey and even charged at Skip long after everything had calmed down?

[HTown_TMac]

Our team is really not taking sh*t from anyone this year and I LOVE it. Barnes started this whole thing, Rafer just held his own by getting in Barnes's face. As for Shaq pushing Mcgrady, I don't think Shaq was trying to fight anybody. I think he was just trying to break it all up by pushing everyone, and it seemed to work. Anyways, it's great to see us pound the Suns. Once Shane comes back and we get everything together, oh baby...

If Shaq wasn't trying to fight anybody can you explain why he was pushing everybody in sight that was wearing a red jersey and even charged at Skip long after everything had calmed down?

Shaw pushed everyone in a red jersey down because what would it look like pushing his own teammates down? Also, I dont think he charged at Rafer.. I think he was trying to get him to calm down..

I could be wrong, but Rafer and Barnes where still going at it and on one youtube video you can hear Shaq saying he is cool. But, again I could have the wrong perspective.

[MaxRider]

Our team is really not taking sh*t from anyone this year and I LOVE it. Barnes started this whole thing, Rafer just held his own by getting in Barnes's face. As for Shaq pushing Mcgrady, I don't think Shaq was trying to fight anybody. I think he was just trying to break it all up by pushing everyone, and it seemed to work. Anyways, it's great to see us pound the Suns. Once Shane comes back and we get everything together, oh baby...

If Shaq wasn't trying to fight anybody can you explain why he was pushing everybody in sight that was wearing a red jersey and even charged at Skip long after everything had calmed down?

Shaw pushed everyone in a red jersey down because what would it look like pushing his own teammates down? Also, I dont think he charged at Rafer.. I think he was trying to get him to calm down..

I could be wrong, but Rafer and Barnes where still going at it and on one youtube video you can hear Shaq saying he is cool. But, again I could have the wrong perspective.

Shaw, I thought you were talking about Brian Shaw

[HTown_TMac]

nice one lol