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Marc Stein has the Nuggets at number 6 (current record : 17-7 )
The schedule is about to get a lot tougher, but the Nuggets must feel doubly good about where they are with Chauncey (15-4) when you count how many teams that made big moves since July are struggling.
His take on us : (wer'e his number 9 , with a 15-9 record )
We invite you to try to tell us definitively which of the West's top nine teams will miss the playoffs come April. Injuries could be the deciding factor, which must be the last thing Rockets fans want to hear.
Hollinger has them at Number 4 , us at number 9 .
Our team :
http://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/
http://www.nba.com/games/20081216/DENHOU/preview.html
Houston Chronicle wrote:Coach Rick Adelman said he will start Aaron Brooks in Alston’s spot, but after that he’s not sure what the rotation will be as the Rockets attempt to match up with Denver’s Chauncey Billups.
McGrady said that he’d be fine with the ball-handling chores.
The 6-8 swingman often assumes the point forward role in the Rockets’ half-court sets, but McGrady said he would have no problems pushing the ball in transition.
“Whatever we need right now,” McGrady said. “We really only have one point guard with Rafer being out, so I could really take on that role. I’ve played it before, and I’m comfortable with it. Whatever we need.”
Game-day decision
Rockets forward Ron Artest, who has been nursing a sore right ankle, practiced Monday, but said his availability for tonight’s game against the Denver Nuggets will be determined today.
Artest, the Rockets’ third-leading scorer (15.8 points), was on the inactive list for the two games on their recent road trip to Golden State and the L.A. Clippers.
“We really didn’t do much (Monday), but I’ll know more (today) after shootaround and before the game,” Artest said. “You definitely want to play. Always. You always want to play.”
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