Official Game Thread:Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz

[Shabi__5]

Records: Houston (54-26) , Utah (53-27)
When: Monday, 8 p.m. CST
Where: Energy Solutions Arena



Projected Starters:

Deron Williams #8 PG
Ronnie Brewer #9 SG
Andrei Kirilenko #47 SF
Carlos Boozer #5 PF
Mehmet Okur #13 C


Projected Starters:
Rafer Alston #12 PG

Tracy McGrady #1 SG

Shane Battier #31 SF

Luis Scola #4 PF

Dikembe Mutombo #55 C

Bench:
Aaron Brooks #0 PG
Luther Head #2 SG
Bobby Jackson #8 SG
Steve Novak #20 SF
Mike Harris #19 SF
Chuck Hayes #44 PF
Carl Landry #14 PF
Loren Woods #33 C
Notes:
Battier is 50/50 , Rafer is questionable , B-Jax is probable.

[TMACFORMVP]

Let's not embarrass ourselves here, anything less than a 15 point loss will be a moral victory. There's no way we win this game IN Utah. Need to hope SA can beat them in their next game so we can at least maintain HC advantage.

Any update on whether Battier, Alston, Jackson are playing?

I just want to see McGrady at least shoot well in a game and Landry to put a string of good games which he hasn't done since the injury whether we win or lose.

[TMU]

EDIT: 2nd...

Must win game in order to secure home court advantage and gain momentum for the potential dejavu matchup against the Jazz.

Let's start Hayes and keep him on Boozer to see if he can contain Mr. Proactiv.

[PurpleTestament]

If at least Jackson plays I think we have a decent chance. If Battier returns we'll see but I'm spending more time trying to figure out these match up probabilities which in itself is a science.

[TMU]

According to chron.com

Here's the projected lineup:

Rockets: F McGrady, F Battier, C Scola, G Rafer, G Head
Mormons: F Acne, F Emo, C Cha-cha-charmin, G Stockton, G Brew

[PurpleTestament]

[TMU]

If chron's projection turns out to be true, Battier - Boozer matchup should be be very interesting. Of course Battier was better than Boozer at Duke, so hopefully Battier will continue to show Booze who the boss really is.

[midnight]

prediction:
rafer shoots 4-14
t-mac scores 8 pts in first half, 18 in 2nd half
scola in foul trouble
deke plays < 20mins

87- 100 jazz

[Shabi__5]

If chron's projection turns out to be true, Battier - Boozer matchup should be be very interesting. Of course Battier was better than Boozer at Duke, so hopefully Battier will continue to show Booze who the boss really is.

I tthink that if we go with that luineup it will be Scola on Boozer and either Mcgrady or Battier on Okur.
Well see how it goes , we tried this with Yao a year ago and got killed on the boards and on the scoreboard bad.
Anyone remember that game?

[TMU]

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I tthink that if we go with that luineup it will be Scola on Boozer and either Mcgrady or Battier on Okur.
Well see how it goes , we tried this with Yao a year ago and got killed on the boards and on the scoreboard bad.
Anyone remember that game?

Well I hope chron's projected lineup is wrong. I would like to see Hayes instead of Head and have him guard Boozer. Scola can just watch softie Okur, and have Battier on Brew and McGrady on AK.

[PurpleTestament]

Nonetheless, this is awesome. Adelman appears to be preparing for the PO with a crazyass starting lineup already.

[Shabi__5]

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Well I hope chron's projected lineup is wrong. I would like to see Hayes instead of Head and have him guard Boozer. Scola can just watch softie Okur, and have Battier on Brew and McGrady on AK.

Agree.
Maybe that will be the lineup if we see them in the playoffs because that makes the most sens and Rick is just trying this lineup.
If we can rebound we will be ok and on offense Okur or Boozer will have no one to guard.
Lets see.

[TMACFORMVP]

Yeah I want to see Hayes start on Boozer, he's easily our best post defender and wouldn't get murdered on the boards like Battier would if put on Boozer.

[TMU]

Nonetheless, this is awesome. Adelman appears to be preparing for the PO with a crazyass starting lineup already.

Yeah, hopefully he finds something that he likes. We can't have Mutombo out there, he doesn't believe in the existence of the three point arc.

[Transistor]

I will do cart wheels outside if we win this game

[Ksnyder18]

I will be so happy if we win this


TMac put on the leg sleeve!!!

[TMACFORMVP]

I will be so happy if we win this


TMac put on the leg sleeve!!!




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I don't think the NBA allows it anymore right? I remember I used to own one just because he used to wear one haha.

[A.J.]

Yeah I want to see Hayes start on Boozer, he's easily our best post defender and wouldn't get murdered on the boards like Battier would if put on Boozer.

Yeah, I agree. If Mutombo guards him he can drive around Mutombo or shot that high arch fadeaway. Hayes should match up against him tonight.

[A.J.]

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I don't think the NBA allows it anymore right? I remember I used to own one just because he used to wear one haha.

I had two sleeves. I gave my balck one to my best friend and I kept the white one.

[Tequila1]

Where is this game showing, other than NBATV (don't have it)...

On Dish Network, all I can find is a $99 pay-per-view showing on the FSN channels.

Are they not showing this free to the local Houston market?