Houston at Utah thread

[robbie380]

Houston wins...but what are the odds on Ron Artest murdering a Jazz fan/player?

50/50?

[crc21209]

Should be a pretty good game. Houston and Utah have been playing some good ball of late. Houston has won 2 straight, and Utah has won eight straight.

[Spur-Addict]

I'm wondering how the officials will call it in the paint tonight. Should be interesting. Things can get out of hand quick up there in The Tah. Can Landry keep it going? They'll need that bench tonight, especially on a back to back.

[sook]

4 games in 5 nights at the toughest arena theere is...boy

[Pelicans78]

Tough matchup. Slow the pace down and avoid giving up easy layups. Play a zone. That's your best bet.

[Kai]

Our bench, particulary Carl Landry and Kyle Lowry, will be a huge factor in this game.

[Pelicans78]

Our bench, particulary Carl Landry and Kyle Lowry, will be a huge factor in this game.

I want to see Deke! He's been great the last two seasons.

[Pelicans78]

Bad shot by Brooks. Come on dude, just run the offense.

[Pelicans78]

nice by Yao. I don't like Yao on Boozer. Let him guard Okur and let Scola get the rebounds.

[sook]

good run, expect the jazz to come out ready to play now

[Pelicans78]

They called a crappy blocking foul on Yao. it should have been a no-call. No real contact either way. Also, I love how the Jazz set moving screens on every play.

[sook]

Yao has to be dumber than shit...whyy the fuck do you take charges.. why

[Pelicans78]

Yao has to be dumber than shit...whyy the fuck do you take charges.. why

I agree. He shouldn't even have fell down. He tried to draw a charge. It was good defense until he fell. Still, it should have been a no-call.

[Pelicans78]

Brooks is alot quicker than Williams.

[Pelicans78]

Another moving screen by the Jazz leads to an easy basket.

[Pelicans78]

Artest needs to attack the basket. He's so huge, let him punish their defenders.

[sook]

yup. Already seeing bs calls going the jazz's way. No foul there and Okur will be shooting 2. We won't win this game with all the help the jazz are getting from the reffs

[Pelicans78]

yup. Already seeing bs calls going the jazz's way. No foul there and Okur will be shooting 2. We won't win this game with all the help the jazz are getting from the reffs

Yeah, Landry got hosed on that play.

[Pelicans78]

Ahh, Wafer misses a wide open 3. Nice D by the Rockets forcing 7 turnovers.

[sook]

yea and the jazz still shoot abuot 10 FTs

[Pelicans78]

Jazz have a really good bench and its showing.

[Kai]

Jazz's defense is suffocating right now.

[Kai]

Hopefully we can get it going with Yao now.

[Pelicans78]

Rockets bench couldn't get any offense going.

[Pelicans78]

Another BS call against Battier.

[sook]

someone needs to chop Kryalinko's dick off b.c all he ever does is act.
Battier wasn't nearly close enough to send him the other way what a flopping piece of shit

[Kai]

http://i39.tinypic.com/317k4z5.jpg
Vroom vroom pahty stahtah!

[Pelicans78]

Geez, that's a disturbing picture.

[Pelicans78]

Rebounding is disturbing with 27-9 advantage for the Jazz. I would keep Scola on Boozer so he can slow him down on scoring and rebounding. Yao seems too slow against Boozer.

[Kai]

Bench production was CRAP in the first half. We need better contributions from everyone. Ron is getting a little selfish as well. The Jazz are doing an excellent job of throwing us out of our rhythm.

[der Kaiser]

http://i39.tinypic.com/317k4z5.jpg
Vroom vroom pahty stahtah!

Holy crap. Kirilenko is living the dream.

[Pelicans78]

Bench production was CRAP in the first half. We need better contributions from everyone. Ron is getting a little selfish as well. The Jazz are doing an excellent job of throwing us out of our rhythm.

Need to keep pounding it down low with Yao. Also, I think Scola will help us rebound better if he stays on Boozer. I know it will leave Yao out on Okur, but its ok. Okur is too slow to drive to the basket all the way from the perimeter.

[Kai]

Need to keep pounding it down low with Yao. Also, I think Scola will help us rebound better if he stays on Boozer. I know it will leave Yao out on Okur, but its ok. Okur is too slow to drive to the basket all the way from the perimeter.

Glad to have you on board. :hat

The Jazz are playing a lot more physical than us. We need to respond. The pathetic rebound differential tells the story. Yao should be able to play a lot more this half if he stays out of foul trouble. We definitely seem to be a lot more comfortable with Yao and Scola on the court.

[Kai]

Boozer rebounds: 13
Rox's total rebounds: 9

[Kai]

Bullshit foul on Yao. God damn it.

[Pelicans78]

BS call on Yao. Then on the jumpball too. Refs stink.

[Pelicans78]

How is that a charge? BS call again for the Jazz.

[Kai]

Home court advantage at its finest.

[sook]

Just like every other game at salt lake right? I'm not even surprised anymore. Every fucking call is against us. We can't even run our damn offense, Brewer who didn't even have his seat set fell and they didn't give us the layup.

Okur grabs Yao's arm on the jump ball and they give it to them, not even a rejump. This is bullshit

[Indazone]

yeah, the Rockets are getting frustrated and breaking down. The refs do suck. I didn't like that last shot Yao took. He got fouled going up. Then the ball went out of bounds and they didn't call that either. BS

[Indazone]

okur is the worst flopper I hates him!

[Spursfan092120]

Holy crap. Kirilenko is living the dream.

Dude's wife LITERALLY told him he could have one woman in each city on road trips...is that just ridiculous?

[Pelicans78]

BS game

[Spur-Addict]

Where's the production when Yao sits down? Come on now.

[Indazone]

Rockets are a step slow to the ball. They are not boxing out on the rebounds.

[Indazone]

Rockets have to turn up the defensive intensity if they want any chance of winning.

[Pelicans78]

Lowery taking it hard to the basket!!!! He's matching their aggressiveness and they don't like it..

[Kai]

Did I ever mention how happy I was with the trade?

[Pelicans78]

Brewer walked before his basket. Moved his pivot feet before he dribbled.

[Indazone]

Lowry got us back into this game. Brooks freaking sucked out there. But at least we are back to single digits.

[sook]

i want to see lowry in the game in the 4th.

[sook]

http://i39.tinypic.com/317k4z5.jpg
Vroom vroom pahty stahtah!

i always wondered why he coulnd't just play basketball, all he ever does is act.

This pic explains everything, he is just one wierdass fucker

[Indazone]

I like Lowry a lot better for running the point than Brooks. Brooks doesn't get it yet.

[Pelicans78]

Harpring runs over Lowery and Lowery gets the foul.

[Kai]

We are missing a lot of FTs.... Artest is basically a nonfactor.

[Kai]

Go Lowry!

[sook]

1 man team.

Barry is a fucking idiot, why don't you just shoot it instead of wasting a posession?

[Indazone]

Damn, Utah doesn't give you anything easy. You have to catch and shoot on the run.

[Spur-Addict]

Yeah, 16-23 from the line on the road isn't going to cut it.

[Indazone]

Barry is out there for three point shooting. Kerr would have taken that shot. Barry did this when he was at San Antonio too. He just stands at the three point line and passes the ball off. Like WTF!

[Indazone]

bout freaking time they called Boozer for grabbing Yao.

[Spur-Addict]

You can't allow that with four seconds on the shot clock.

[Pelicans78]

did you guys see Boozer grab Landry's jersey on Battier's missed 3?

[Pelicans78]

Boozer grabbed Landry's jersey again. That's twice in a row.

[Spur-Addict]

5 on Booze. Thank you.

[Indazone]

Boozer is just a grabbing cheating fuck

[Spur-Addict]

Landry!

[Pelicans78]

Yao!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spur-Addict]

That's what i'm talking about Yao, big second effort.

[Kai]

5 on Yao. Not good.

[Spur-Addict]

Come on Yao, wth are you doing.

[Kai]

We wouldn't be in this game if it wasn't for Lowry. When do you think he becomes the starter? before next season?

[Indazone]

Lowry is the starter after this game! This game by the way has turned into a war.

[sook]

lowry is awesome,

[Indazone]

Lowry doesn't even know the system yet and he's still better than Brooks

[Kai]

Yao!

[Kai]

I thought Battier drew a charge..

[Spur-Addict]

Not in this building at such a crucial point in the game. They aren't calling a charge.

[Indazone]

We need to get Scola back in there for his scoring.

[Kai]

Not looking good for the Rockets.

[Pelicans78]

Not over yet.

[Pelicans78]

Damn

[Kai]

Damnit, there goes Yao.

[Spur-Addict]

That's fucking weak.

[Kai]

Damn offensive rebounds.

[Indazone]

yao fouled out on that flop by Brewer. Yes we hates this Jazz team

[Kai]

Fucking Deron Williams. Cold-blooded mother fucker.

[Pelicans78]

Asshole

[Indazone]

it's over on the dagger by D. Williams

[Indazone]

We need them to do something really stupid like foul the three point shooter.

[Spur-Addict]

Do not foul after the next possession.

[Indazone]

Like Yao told the Cleveland bench. See you guys in Houston. Freaking flopping Jazz and their paid off refs!

[Kai]

I would take Dwil over Paul.

[Pelicans78]

It took great games by Williams and Boozer, tired Rockets team, and BS calls for the Jazz to win tonight.

[sook]

this is where battier hurts us, fucking idiot couldn't do shit

[Indazone]

well I'd take D. Will over CP3 too. He's bigger, can run the team just as well and has a deadly outside shot. He can penetrate too.

[Indazone]

One good thing from this game. We learned that Lowry is a true point guard and that Brooks should be coming off the bench for energy as the shooting guard.

[Indazone]

Why the hell does Adelman keep calling plays? Just run out the clock.

[Pelicans78]

well I'd take D. Will over CP3 too. He's bigger, can run the team just as well and has a deadly outside shot. He can penetrate too.

Not me. CP3 just has alot less help. CP3 gets more rebounds and steals too. Utah has a deeper, more athletic team.

[Indazone]

I don't think the Rockets match up too terribly well with the Jazz. They are big and athletic. They have speed and are really physical. Rockets are more of a finesse team.

[Pelicans78]

I don't think the Rockets match up too terribly well with the Jazz. They are big and athletic. They have speed and are really physical. Rockets are more of a finesse team.

I kinda disagree. Scola, Artest, Lowry, Battier, and Landry are pretty physical. Plus, they can't stop Yao without fouling. It took huge games from Williams and Boozer plus help from the refs to beat a tired Rockets team.

[Indazone]

yeah, the Rockets did look a step slow tonight. I guess that's what made me think they were getting out jumped, out rebounded and slow to the ball.

[Pelicans78]

yeah, the Rockets did look a step slow tonight. I guess that's what made me think they were getting out jumped, out rebounded and slow to the ball.

Back-to-back game, low altitude, fresh Jazz team, and horrible refs yet Jazz hang on by a thread. Rockets showed alot tonight. Most teams would have folded early, but this team doesn't quit. They'll bounce back quickly and make a run to finish 2nd in the West.

[Kai]

Not me. CP3 just has alot less help. CP3 gets more rebounds and steals too. Utah has a deeper, more athletic team.

Well, if CP3 kills the rockets time and time again during a playoff series 2 years in a row, maybe I'll change my mind.:p:

[sook]

According to the Houston radio broadcast, 6 fans behind the Rockets bench were just escorted out of the arena in handcuffs for "throwing beer and exposing themselves" to Yao when he fouled out. .

Stay classy SLC

[sook]

Back-to-back game, low altitude, fresh Jazz team, and horrible refs yet Jazz hang on by a thread. Rockets showed alot tonight. Most teams would have folded early, but this team doesn't quit. They'll bounce back quickly and make a run to finish 2nd in the West.

yea hope so, but its not even close, i like D-Will's game but comeon...guys its not even close Cp3, is far superior to him. This was probably Deron's best game all season long.

[Lars]

Pathetic game as usual in SLC. Questionable calls and flopping as usual, that somehow are only called at Energy Solutions Arena. But we had our shot and blew it at the FT line...lost by 7, missed 8 FTs.

[bee01]

Boozer and Brewer's fist pumping and screaming after running a diagrammed play to flop Yao out of the game says it all.

[IronMexican]

Lol, Rockets.

[Mugen]

Lol, Raiders.


wait, i am a raiders fan...FUCK!

[DaDakota]

One good thing from this game. We learned that Lowry is a true point guard and that Brooks should be coming off the bench for energy as the shooting guard.

Zero assists a turnover late in a crucial situation, he may be better than Brooks but he has issues too.

DD

[Tmac&Luther]

Lol, Rockets.

Really???

we lost by a couple of points on the road, in a game many expected us to get raped in.....hardly a LOL, suck ass, post.

[Pelicans78]

I would still go with Brooks for now. He struggled tonight, but Lowry played above normal. Lowry may be the better option, but its too soon to make that decision. He's still not a good shooter. Brooks just needs to settle down offensively and let the offense go through Yao in half court game. I think he will be fine.

[IronMexican]

Really???

we lost by a couple of points on the road, in a game many expected us to get raped in.....hardly a LOL, suck ass, post.

Lol, you're display name has Luther on it.