[Game 35] Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks [Jan. 3rd]

[HTown_TMac]

Houston Rockets at Atlanta Hawks
Phillips Arena

6:00 CST

Atlanta Hawks



Projected Lineup
PG: Mike Bibby - 16.1 PPG
SG: Joe Johnson - 23.4 PPG
SF: Marvin Williams - 13.4 PPG
PF: Josh Smith - 14.0 PPG
C: Al Horford - 11.1 PPG

Houston Rockets



Projected Lineup
PG: Rafer Alston - 11.5 PPG
SG: Aaron Brooks - 10.8
SF: Ron Artest - 16.1 PPG
PF: Luis Scola - 11.3
C: Yao Ming - 20.1

Keys to the game.
- Outscore the opponent (obviously)
- Do not get into the run game with the Hawks
- Let Yao abuse Horford
- Run our offense

[YoungMoney23]

Go Rockets, maybe without t-mac they will show some more effort

[hackle]

Yao actually deserved a lot of respect for the last game, he made all the right moves in the paint, solid plays, not that many fadeaways, he played like a real main guy, but just caught in bad luck, and the shots wouldnt fall. I wish he continues with his effort, with better luck, we'd have a better game.
I dont know if Tmac had heard of all the criticism or not, he may want to straighten things up a bit. even if he does, we all know it's probably for one game only. he needs to see a shrink.

I have a lot of respect for our players, except Tmac, who is hardly trying. On top of that, we just need to play wise basketball.

go rockets, we can't affort any more unneccessary losses.

[T-Wack]

Most athletic team vs the least athletic. This should be fun.

[TiMacMania]

we are in trouble lol

[Baller 24]

Is anyone sure at all if McGrady will play? Because he needs to play tonight, not playing won't do anything, especially if he played with no effort at all last night. I don't know what it is with him, his mentality is weak; and he can't deal with the media. "Its on me" or "It feels good to be out of the first round" --- Kobe, LeBron, Wade...neither of these guys would ever say something like that, sigh...lets see what this roll coaster will take us.

[jove9]

The only question at this point IMO, is by how many points will the Hawks blow us out.

10?

15?

20?

More?

I'd say that the probability of a greater point blowout increases with T-Mac playing.

[TMACFORMVP]

Apparently the possibility of McGrady playing tonight isn't ruled out..

“With Shane (Battier) out, it’s kind of difficult for Coach to really have me sit out, not knowing how Ron (Artest’s) ankle is going to respond, cold weather, and then traveling tonight,” McGrady said.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/spo ... 91980.html

[ShaY]

Mcgrady should be a man and play , but if he is gonna play like a woman I prefer that he would sit out.

And let Von Wafer play , he is athletic , let him learn through his mistakes at least he got some potential.

[bballmaniac27]

Prediction: We come out with a ton of energy and hold on to a 10 pt lead going into the fourth. At this point they clog the key and force our guys to take outside 3's which they brick. Yao gets shut down and we lose by 5.

If Tmac plays today we should look to give him the ball more. He better do something with it this time since he's been crying about not getting enough touches.

[TMU]

I think he should sit. There's no reason for him to play if he wants to give us 4/1/1. Yes, give those minutes to Von Wafer.

[TMU]

Prediction: We come out with a ton of energy and hold on to a 10 pt lead going into the fourth. At this point they clog the key and force our guys to take outside 3's which they brick. Yao gets shut down and we lose by 5.

If Tmac plays today we should look to give him the ball more. He better do something with it this time since he's been crying about not getting enough touches.

Fine, while it is completely unfair of T-Mac to make such demand, let's hear it one last time for the sake of stopping him from bitching. It things don't work out, we gotta move on.

Hmm... anyone know if Deke's playing? I think his presence can somewhat help the team.

[Copperhead]

Mcgrady should be a man and play , but if he is gonna play like a woman I prefer that he would sit out.

And let Von Wafer play , he is athletic , let him learn through his mistakes at least he got some potential.

Hell, you would only wish that he would AT LEAST play like a woman. I just caught a bit of Tennessee and Rutgers women game on the screen in Best Buy and they were playing better and harder than T-Mac has all season long.

[Iggyemu]

Should be a beat down. Maybe we can make a game of it. But the Hawks are a better team with a much stronger starting 5.

[TMACFORMVP]

I believe Artest is also out for the game, slim possibility McGrady plays, but according to CF, 610 is reporting he's out for the game as well. Gonna be a long night with no Artest.

[ShaY]

Yeah Artest and Mcgrady are both out , Wafer will start along Rafer.
Who will the 3rd guy be?

[HTown_TMac]

Good job Rockets. I will get a loss due to no one playing. Alston/Brooks combine for 60pts. Yao with 30/15/6

[HTown_TMac]

Yeah Artest and Mcgrady are both out , Wafer will start along Rafer.
Who will the 3rd guy be?

Alston/Brooks/Wafer/Scola/Yao?

[MaxRider]

no Battier - he's out till 1/10
no T-Mac - he's not ready to play back-to-back
no Artest - might as well sit to nurse his ankle since we got no chance winning
Yao - just playing because we need don't have enough player playing

14 total players - 3 = 11 - 1 (Jorsey in D league) = 10 - 1 (Mutombo aint ready) = 9

[HTown_TMac]

Whos gonna hold Joe Johnson? Brent Barry? Von Wafer?
Then there is Marvin Williams..

This is horrible