Houston Rockets @ Portland Trailblazers 10 ET

[sook]

http://www.sportsgameblogs.com/i/game02/endbumper-final.jpg

[sook]

Got that pic from the blazer's forum :lol oops

[Thunder Dan]

Go Rockets!

[sook]

Go Rockets!

I see you have found the way young padwan.

[Allanon]

Kick some Oregun Azz, Rockets.

[BRHorent45]

"sooky ooky sak saky soo, you talkin to me, I'm talkin to youuuu!"-the last dragon

[sook]

The real Hornet would never do that...go away faker!!!

[BRHorent45]

The real Hornet would never do that...go away faker!!!

LOL son, You one whiney ass bastard!

[poop]

i cant believe this one isnt on tv i wanted to watch it.

[it's me]

I can see T-Mac wearing a blazer’s thong under her skirt tonight ….. that shit is gonna get wet.

[Obstructed_View]

Anybody have an illegal link to this game because the NBA is too fucking stupid to put their own playoff games on television?

[sook]

Anybody have an illegal link to this game because the NBA is too fucking stupid to put their own playoff games on television?

I'll PM you when the game is on shhh!!!! I can't see any fan be deprived of an NBA game especially when they are contained with such enthusiasm. I know who you're rooting for ;)

[Obstructed_View]

I'll PM you when the game is on shhh!!!! I can't see any fan be deprived of an NBA game especially when they are contained with such enthusiasm. I know who you're rooting for ;)

I'm rooting for the Rockets, but my post was more a statement of how fucking stupid the NBA is for not putting the games on ESPN2 or something.

[GuerillaBlack]

Could the NBA at least not put it no ESPN2 or something, while the other two games tonight are on TNT? I'll have to search around for a link now. I'm sure there will be plenty.

[sook]

I'm rooting for the Rockets, but my post was more a statement of how fucking stupid the NBA is for not putting the games on ESPN2 or something.

What more do you want?

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/07/24/sports/basketball/24nba-600.jpg

[Xylus]

Portland's gonna whoop that trick.

[Obstructed_View]

What more do you want?

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/07/24/sports/basketball/24nba-600.jpg

I like many of the things they've done under his leadership. Their mismanagement of scheduling, their incompetent meddling with the officials and the rules, and their refusal to switch the focus to teams over superstars after Jordan/Bird/Magic left are not on that list.

And for those of you reading, no I didn't ACTUALLY make a list.

[bdictjames]

I'd watch this over Detroit/Cleveland

[Mugen]

even that shit up.

[The Franchise]

You guys don't have NBA TV?

[dougp]

Portland needs to win this one, they're not going to put up the same numbers as they did on Saturday. My coworkers are fuckin retarded, thinking this Rockets team is the next coming of the Dream Team or some shit.

[Morg1411]

I'd watch this over Detroit/Cleveland

:toast

[Morg1411]

"sooky ooky sak saky soo, you talkin to me, I'm talkin to youuuu!"-the last dragon

:lmao

That movie fucking rules.

[djohn2oo8]

The scary thing is that Von Wafer, Landry, and Lowry didn't play well last game, so hopefully they bring it tonight

[SpursDynasty]

Yao should go for 50 and 20 tonight.

[Obstructed_View]

I'd watch this over Detroit/Cleveland

No shit. At least the odds are fairly certain Portland's going to show up.

[[email protected]]

Why do they always play late in the west coast?

[IronMexican]

The scary thing is that Von Wafer, Landry, and Lowry didn't play well last game, so hopefully they bring it tonight

:lmao And who played good for Portland?

[Lars]

Why do they always play late in the west coast?

wow...

Because of the time zone difference, they will be tipping off in prime time in Portland.

[Lars]

:lmao And who played good for Portland?

Oden had a decent game.

[KSeal]

Oden had a decent game.

So did Roy but that's it.

[Artest93]

Damn, if rockets win we might not see tlong back ever......They'll front Yao from the start, all they have to do is swing the ball around, and somebody cut to the basket

[Artest93]

Wow, this coming from Oden????

"We just have to play more aggressively and do whatever we can to stop him," Portland center Greg Oden said. "We have to be more physical."

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/58690/20090421/blazers_have_plan_to_slow_yao/

[KSeal]

Damn, if rockets win we might not see tlong back ever......

:lmao That guy was on here talking so much shit, hyping up the Blazers, talking about a sweep of Houston and then a take down of the Lakers. He's had about 2 posts since Saturday, classic.

[Roxsfan]

Let's do this. If the rockets don't score more points than the blazers they will lose. I don't think this will happen as I expect the blazers to have fewer points than the rockets. :lol The blazers will overplay yao defensively and its up to the rest of the rox to burn them by cutting to the hole or draining 3s. They are going to try and get Yao into foul trouble. My thoughts are that the officiating will favor the blazers as the refs will make adjustments to help them get one game in Portland--watch out for that and be objective. Rox have to be on their game to make sure that does not happen.

[tomtom]

BLAZERS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

aldridge better step it up tonight

[Lars]

Game time

[The Franchise]

It's about to start!! Let's go Rockets!!!!

[KSeal]

We have to listen to Mike Rice all game, this sucks.

[The Franchise]

Dinoboy is starting to trip early.

[Lars]

Whats with all these whistles.

[The Franchise]

Stop giving the ball to Artest!!!

[KSeal]

What a BULLSHIT CALL!!!!

[DeadlyDynasty]

they fixed it

[Lars]

What the fuck are the refs doing?

[Strike]

Damn. Refs are whistle happy tonight.

[KSeal]

Refs are killing this game, there has been 50 whistles already, WTF.

[Bob Lanier]

This isn't Salt Lake City, Crawford!

[DeadlyDynasty]

jesus christ...stern didnt appreciate the "these refs suck" chants when he was there, so he's making sure the refs use their whistles this game

[Strike]

WTF? Does Crawford hate everyone?

[The Franchise]

The refs are playing to big roll.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Artest hitting his shot..that's bad news for the rockets cause he's just gonna keep on shooting

[Bob Lanier]

That wasn't a foul.

[Lars]

This is clearly a message from the league to the Blazers that if you want everything called, then we will call everything.

[Bob Lanier]

Yao just took out about 15 cameramen :lol

[Strike]

This game is damn near unwatchable.

[sook]

Exactly if you want it to be played soft, you got what you wanted portland.

[Strike]

Roy got away with a carry. Oh well, no score

[Strike]

Artest is nails!

[Lars]

Bullshit bailout call. That was a clean block, Joel initiated all the contact.

[sook]

blazer fans need to grow up...which way do you want it?

This clearly hurts us more but they still complain.

[Strike]

Rockets are playing like they at home.:lol

I was thinking the same thing.

[sook]

Yup I told you they were going to gift wrap a game for the blazers. Clearly the defensive team ( ROckets) can't play defense with all these bullshit calls.

[Strike]

Yup I told you they were going to gift wrap a game for the blazers. Clearly the defensive team ( ROckets) can't play defense with all these bullshit calls.

I didn't realize the Blazers opened up a huge lead because of all the calls.

Oh, wait....

[Bob Lanier]

Get Snuggie!

[DeadlyDynasty]

lol@snuggie commercial...reminded me of Thunder Dan's thread

[Lars]

Wow, Blake just threw a wicked block on Brooks lol.

[sook]

This game shouldn't be close, home cooking at its best

[KSeal]

Rockets play such good D on the Blazers, the only offense they can get is Blake chucking up threes at the end of the shot clock. The refs are sucking major ass in this game though that obviously favors the Blaze.

lol@the Blazers commentators blaming the first game loss on the refs, please.

[sook]

ARTEST needs to stop taking those i don't care if he made those. This is a team game

[Strike]

Rockets play such good D on the Blazers, the only offense they can get is Blake chucking up threes at the end of the shot clock. The refs are sucking major ass in this game though that obviously favors the Blaze.

lol@the Blazers commentators blaming the first game loss on the refs, please.

Blazer commentators have historically been some of the biggest homers in the league since Bill Schonely got hosed years ago.

[me15lo]

poor old dik

[sook]

Damn :( Deke is hurt

[DeadlyDynasty]

mutombo's career officially over

[Strike]

Damn, motumbo looks like he's in a shit-ton of pain. sucks to see that.

[Lars]

Deke =(

[Bob Lanier]

http://www.nba.com/nuggets/images/mutombo_celb_grab.jpg

[sook]

he was in a lot of pain. I feel really bad for him. Win this game for Deke.

Kicking his legs like that made me feel really sick inside.

[Strike]

Deke =(

Dude.

[The Franchise]

Damn, I hope deke is ok. :depressed

[me15lo]

thats why 54 year old men should just stay at home

[sook]

Damn it he is the heart of this team! :(

[Lars]

Jesus, he looks awful.

[Strike]

Damn, I hope deke is ok. :depressed

Yup. Never was a fan of the guy but damn. I never want to see a player get hurt.

Unless it's Vince Carter. :downspin:

[Bob Lanier]

Oden-knee is apparently contagious.

[me15lo]

stretchers not long enough

[The Franchise]

thats why 54 year old men should just stay at home

You have no class.

[Rogue]

DEKE is DOWN:depressed

[Strike]

That's too bad. Not the way he wanted to end his run, I'm sure. :depressed

[Strike]

Oden-knee is apparently contagious.

:lmao

[sook]

Class act by Portland. I hope Dikembe gets better.

[Bob Lanier]

Yao is about to take Greg Oden to school.

[Lars]

Oden ends Deke's career...foul on Deke.

[redzero]

http://deadball.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/ohiostategregoden.jpg

Good job injuring Mutombo, bust.

[The Franchise]

Blazers playing a lot better tonight. It's time for Aaron to take his break, he's starting to make bad decisions.

[Strike]

http://deadball.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/ohiostategregoden.jpg

Good job injuring Mutombo, bust.

Dude couldn't have another old man like Deke in the league with him.

[resistanze]

I missed the play, what happened?

I can't imagine Oden hurting another elder statesman.

[lurker]

It was nice to see the Portland fans being classy after hearing about the Nuggets fans throwing bottles the other night.

[sook]

They don't wanna play...Deke's inkjury is really bothering them their body languange says it all

[Strike]

They don't wanna play...Deke's inkjury is really bothering them their body languange says it all

Yup. Hope they can battle through it.

[sook]

Bad call once again. Clearly a foul, he got him in the air.

And then 20 feet out Yao gets the call on him. Please be consistent.

[Bob Lanier]

Nice block.

[Strike]

nice pass yo. :lol

[sook]

NIce block by Outlaw.

Wafer needs to calm. down.

[Bob Lanier]

Oden and Yao run the floor equally quickly.

[sook]

Comeon rockets, where is the ball movement...

If they keep this up there is a 0% chance they will win this game

[Strike]

Looks like they've come unglued since Deke went down.

[sook]

It really affects us since we have to have this lineup with Deke out..

Hayes
Landry
battier
Lowry
wafer

[Bob Lanier]

If the Rockets had Steve Blake instead of Aaron Brooks they'd be unbeatable.

[Strike]

Hmm. Blazers in the penalty early again. Calls are going their way, huh? :sleep

[sook]

Is the NBA able to sleep at night knowing they officiate 2 games of a playtoff series completely different?

[sook]

aldridge heationg up

[Strike]

Is the NBA able to sleep at night knowing they officiate 2 games of a playtoff series completely different?

Sure they are. On huge piles of money.

[sook]

LMFAO Kyle Lowry is just overpowering the PF and C of the blazers when he's a PG! :lol

[Strike]

Nice "foul" on Oden when Lowry dropped the shoulder.

[Mad_Hatter]

Nice "foul" on Oden when Lowry dropped the shoulder.

this is what the NBA has become when bigs can no longer breath on guards.

[sook]

I like that the rockets are playing lioke the aggressors

[sook]

Nice "foul" on Oden when Lowry dropped the shoulder.

They are calling it both ways Roy got a 3 pt play with no contact, hayes let him make the shot in the intent of not fouling him. They are being consistent but comeon...you can't play a game like this. LET THE 2 TEAMS PLAY FFS

[Lars]

He shuffled his feet, thats blocking.

[Strike]

they are calling it both ways roy got a 3 pt play with no contact, hayes let him make the shot in the intent of not fouling him. They are being consistent but comeon...you can't play a game like this. Let the 2 teams play ffs

+1

[Strike]

:lmao @ calling Oden and Pryzbilla "Twin Towers"

[The Franchise]

I like that the rockets are playing lioke the aggressors

You get more calls when you play that way also.

[Mad_Hatter]

Lol portland thinks they have twin towers

[sook]

1-2 from the line every fucking time...

[sook]

Lowry is getting Dwade treatment lmfao

[The Franchise]

I love how Lowry calms our offense.

[YellowFever]

Hey I can't catch the game...can someone post the score every few..

[sook]

Why isn't hayes contestingf his fuckming shot? YOUR IN THERE FOR DEFENSE ONLY!@

[Mad_Hatter]

Hey I can't catch the game...can someone post the score every few..

http://seekasite.org/live-11.php

[The Franchise]

Wafer!!

[Bob Lanier]

41 points on the Jazz in the first quarter on 86% shooting :lmao

I guess that talking-to from Sloan isn't helping.

[The Franchise]

Hey I can't catch the game...can someone post the score every few..
49-45 Rockets

[ElNono]

Wow, do these teams know anything about defense? It's a scoring feast out there.

[YellowFever]

http://seekasite.org/live-11.php

Cool....Thanks!

[Many PackYao]

Oden looks like he would be the lovechild of Robert Parish and Lebron James.:p:
:lolLol @ PrincessBilla

[Mad_Hatter]

Wow, do these teams know anything about defense? It's a scoring feast out there.

any attempt at defense from either team is called a foul. game 1 anything went game 2 everything gets called... real consistent NBA... bet it was portland bitching about the officiating.

[Lars]

Aldridge is scorching.

[sook]

aldridge is going to torch luis...

[sook]

LMFAO Goaltend and they didn't call it!

[sook]

I call it like i see it!

[The Franchise]

What the fuck is Artest doing?

[sook]

Lmfao artest you idiot

[The Franchise]

Sit Dinoboy down!!!!

[sook]

Hayes is....garbage...

[ElNono]

Anybody's game... you would have thought Portland would come out to kill

[sook]

I don't think there is any answer to Yao being fronted

[GuerillaBlack]

This is pretty much how I expected this game to be played. Portland will play it a lot closer, but the Rockets sqeak out with the win.

[The Franchise]

I don't think there is any answer to Yao being fronted

There is one answer. Yao can man up. :lol

[sook]

Dude couldn't you tell by Artestn's body language? He is taking BAD shots. He is making them right now but the bricks are about to come. He will loose his fucking head and the rockets will lose. Its ok we just needed to grab one game at away

[kamikazi_player]

even if Rockets don't win, they did what they wanted to do. Steal one game at Portland.

[sook]

There is one answer. Yao can man up. :lol


Dude is way too slow. There is ONE good thing that can come out of this. His value will be CRAZY high after this season and we can get someone really good

[Bob Lanier]

I don't think there is any answer to Yao being fronted
Your guards can PASS THE BALL.

Yao can get a seal - it's your dumb fucking midgets who refuse to create an angle that are the problem.

[The Franchise]

even if Rockets don't win, they did what they wanted to do. Steal one game at Portland.

Fuck that be greedy! :lol

[sook]

I hate it when i have shit to do and I watch all these late games and watch the rockets lose at the end. It fucks me over both ways

[Strike]

even if Rockets don't win, they did what they wanted to do. Steal one game at Portland.

http://www.lafferty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fail-24.jpg

Yeah I'm sure their only focus was to win ONE game. Going back to Houston 2-0? Nah, that's cool. One win is enough.

[kamikazi_player]

http://www.lafferty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/fail-24.jpg

Yeah I'm sure their only focus was to win ONE game. Going back to Houston 2-0? Nah, that's cool. One win is enough.
Why? Houston's 33-8 at home. It's like Dallas right now, they have confidence that they took one from SA. It would be a gift for Houston they would like to take if they go up 2-0. But I don't think they should beat themselves for it if they don't get it.

[sook]

Very few teams have beaten us at home and not by more than 5 points...with the exception of the last one vs lakers.

[sook]

Does anyone have any idea on how to beat fronting defenses? I don't get it. They should have cutters and feed the ball to them

[The Franchise]

Scola coming alive.

[Bob Lanier]

Scola is soo underrated.

[Bob Lanier]

Does anyone have any idea on how to beat fronting defenses? I don't get it. They should have cutters and feed the ball to them
Create an angle from the strong-side corner or the weak-side high post.

Of course, this requires the dribbler to give up the ball to a forward, God forbid.

[sook]

Pryzbilla flopping....great change the whole momentum of the fucking game again

[Lars]

And flopping sends Yao to the bench.

[Mad_Hatter]

pryzbilla puts 2 hands in back of yao. then wraps his arm around him then FLOPS. fucking pathetic.

[sook]

I can't stand that piece of shit pryzbilla

[sook]

This is exactly what hurts us. They flop and send Yao to the bench. That piece of shit Pryzbilla needs to be nuetered.

[The Franchise]

That was a weak foul.

[sook]

Joey Crawford fucking sucks.

[Mad_Hatter]

weak ass foul call on artest.

[kamikazi_player]

lol, they don't have anyone else besides Yao and Deke who is over 6'10.

[sook]

I guess that was Nate's plan, to foul Yao out with flops.

[DAF86]

lol, they don't have anyone else besides Yao and Deke who is over 6'10.

And the Spurs have...

[sook]

Guerilla what did i tell you.


Ron is going to shooting us out this fucking game.

[kamikazi_player]

And the Spurs have... Duncan only:wow Oberto, Bonner, and Gooden who are exactly 6'10. Just saying that Portland should use their size advantage.

[The Franchise]

They are starting to call some garbage as fouls right now.

[sook]

If Aldridge is going to get FTs for t hat there is no way in hell the rockets can win this game.

The man hooks Scola, scola moving away at this point...and the foul is called. Nice job stern. Awesome.

[Mad_Hatter]

i have a strange feeling landry is about to explode right here.

[sook]

keep it within 5 till the 4th so yao can come in..

[sook]

LMFAO how did we tie that?

[Lars]

great run

[The Franchise]

Assist by Aldridge!!!

[DeadlyDynasty]

wow...blazers blew a lead faster than the lakers right there

[Strike]

Epic fail by Portland at the end! :bang

[Bob Lanier]

Aldridge with the almost Divac-to-Horry pass there.

[Def Rowe]

Nice way to end the 3rd.

[DrHouse]

Now I'm not sure which game I want to watch, this Blazer game or the inevitable LAL-UTA blowout?

[sook]

:lol

Now we can get yao in the game. Everybody needs to ssend a letter to the league telling the to fuck themselves if they make Yao sit on the bench for people grabbing him and the flopping. THat is as low as you can get. I don't remember Gasol or most other guys guarding Yao doing that. Sad fucks.

[me15lo]

that was a 7-0 run in a minute

[redzero]

Aldridge should play point.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Now I'm not sure which game I want to watch, this Blazer game or the inevitable LAL-UTA blowout?

unfortunately, the Lakers will be disinterested and wait till the last 3 minutes to put the Jazz away

[sook]

when is Yao coming in?

[sook]

lol Yao still on the bench wtf?

[Lars]

Man Wafer is a fucking stud.

[sook]

Wafer!

[The Franchise]

Portland fans are stupid if they think that foul was on Yao.

[Bob Lanier]

Rockets should defend Aldridge with Artest and Roy with Battier.

[DeadlyDynasty]

wtf are Blazer fans booing about? the foul was clearly on Battier. f'ing tards...

[sook]

Yao us ===is uselesss

[Bob Lanier]

Aldridge is completely intimidated by Yao...

[sook]

Its called a fucking FT! I can even do it!

[The Franchise]

If Wafer can learn to be aware of his teammates trailing him he would be a lot more effective.

[me15lo]

wtf are Blazer fans booing about? the foul was clearly on Battier. f'ing tards...

they want that foul on yao :lol

[Indazone]

incredibly exciting game. I hope Deke somehow comes back later in the series because we will need him.

[Bob Lanier]

Twin Towers are back! :lol

[timvp]

I have no idea why I'm rooting for the Rockets. I hate the Rockets.

Maybe it's because Pritchard is a douche.

[The Franchise]

Lowry with the 3.

[sook]

the rockets cant buy a call why didn't they call that same shit for wafer?

[DeadlyDynasty]

Yao and Oden gettin chippy lol

[sook]

Reffs you just noticed that right now? Hesb een doing that thew whole tiome


Oden you scrub fuck off Yao owns you

[Lars]

Oden is a bitch wtf.

[me15lo]

cmon yao kung fu that bitch oden

[DrHouse]

I'm pretty sure tlong has ensured nobody on this forum will ever root for the Blazers

[timvp]

I have no idea why I'm rooting for the Rockets. I hate the Rockets.

Maybe it's because Pritchard is a douche.
Maybe because you have a dream of playing the Rockets in the WCF.

[DeadlyDynasty]

wafer having a great game

[sook]

Wafer MVP so far

[Lars]

Maybe because you have a dream of playing the Rockets in the WCF.

Just admit it, you love us.

[timvp]

Maybe because you have a dream of playing the Rockets in the WCF.

:lol Good luck with that.

[sook]

If the rockets win this game i will go apeshit

[sook]

rockets will lose b roy is on fire

[sook]

We are incredible un cliutch so i am preparing myself for a breakdown

[Lars]

Free throws will be the death of us.

[The Franchise]

We are missing a lot of freethrows.

[DAF86]

I have no idea why I'm rooting for the Rockets. I hate the Rockets.

Maybe it's because Pritchard is a douche.


Maybe because you have a dream of playing the Rockets in the WCF.


:lol Good luck with that.

Hey Kori you forget to give your guy the crazy pill!

[sook]

FTs wow how do NBA players miss them so much?

[Indazone]

Its because the Rockets are half Spurs players or coulda been Spurs players :D

[IronMexican]

Maybe because you have a dream of playing the Rockets in the WCF.

Why do you always talk to yourself?

[Indazone]

Here come the Blazers with their cheap shots. I hope the refs start calling that crap

[sook]

aw comeon scola...no need to flop like that

He will miss the fts though god is not happy

[The Franchise]

Make your fucking freethrows Scola!!!

[Bob Lanier]

:lol That's a Kobe Bryant whistle.

[IronMexican]

Can someone PM me a link?

[sook]

Best defense all knight and its a foull.... wow

[Indazone]

Refs are screwing up big time on both sides.

[Lars]

Fucking bullshit.

[sook]

The reffs are fucking idiots.

[IronMexican]

Anyone wanna PM me?

[Bob Lanier]

Aldridge is an idiot.

[sook]

LMFAO Tru Warrier in to jack some stupid shots up we deff. lose this game now!

[Lars]

Rockets need to attack every player that has five fouls, this could easily go to OT.

[me15lo]

the caveman!

[Otaku]

Roy with 36 already

[sook]

Yao you fucking suck just retire

[The Franchise]

Yao is being a real bitch when they need him most.

[Indazone]

Yao did nothing wrong. He's doing what he's supposed to do.

[IronMexican]

No PM's? Fine then.

[Indazone]

Yao had established position. Pretty bad pass on the timing though.

[Strike]

Portland hasn't been able to hold any lead all night. They usually give it right back almost immediately the whole game. I see this game going to OT.

[Indazone]

Im' mostly pissed off on the referring job on Yao and the noncalls on Pryzbilla and Oden.

[KidCongo]

The announcers sound so nervous everytime they mention Oden.

All these fouls...

[Strike]

If one blazer fouls out, it's all downhill. another will be sure to follow