Rockets-Jazz Game 1

[ShoogarBear]

Jazz looking very nervous early, but they've been maybe the best come-from-behind team all year.

[ducks]

mcgrady 0-4

[ShoogarBear]

Hey, ducks: LeBron > T-Mac?

[ducks]

mcagrady is 0-6 at half

[ShoogarBear]

I thought Vince was going to win the "Way-To-Not-Step-Up" award for today, but his cousin is giving him a good run.

[SpursDynasty]

See, this is why I want Utah in the 2nd round vs. Dallas.

Simple as that. McGrady is non-existant in the postseason.

Let's hope Utah steals homecourt.

[ShoogarBear]

Simple as that. McGrady is non-existant in the postseason.Career playoff points per game, all-time
1. Michael Jordan 33.4
2. LeBron James 30.8
3. Allen Iverson 30.6
4. Tracy McGrady 29.8

[T Park]

I like the way Utah matches up against Dallas.

Kirilenko can guard Howard.

Boozer or Okur can guard Nowitzki.

Deron Williams can guard Terry, Dee Brown could hang with Harris.

IMO, it could possibly be a Spurs/Suns vs Utah WCF

[SpursDynasty]

That's true. GS and Utah = two teams that play solidly vs Dallas and not intimidated. Dallas - 1-5 vs GS and Utah this year. 1-4 when Howard and Dirk are in the game for Dallas.

[Next Superstar]

Okur and Boozer are too slow to guard Dirk and Dee Brown never plays.

[T Park]

Okur is too slow to guard Dirk?

:lol

ooooook.....



BTW, Boozer stinks tonight. he should be DOMINATING Chuck friggen hayes.

[Next Superstar]

Utah as a team is very slow and unathletic, man is this game full of bricks

[T Park]

5 of 24 from your two big money Free agents two years ago in Okur and Boozer.

Pathetic...

[T Park]

Utah's as a team is very slow and unathletic

Yeah Boozer is very unathletic, as is Deron Williams, Millsap, Kirilenko, brown.......

[resistanze]

LMAO @ the Jazz screwing up a 3 on ZERO.

[T Park]

Okur just stinks....

[Sec24Row7]

LMOA Derick Fisher

[T Park]

did Fisher miss a layup on a 3-0?

:lol

Unreal.........

[SAtown]

:rollin nice 3-0 fastbreak by Utah

[ShoogarBear]

WTF, he hits 0.4* and misses that? :madrun

[Next Superstar]

53-54 under a min left in 3rd just beautiful.

[resistanze]

T-Mac has lost his damn mind.

[T Park]

14 points now for T Mac.

Jazz offensive sets are a thing of hideousness.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

snooze fest

[SAtown]

Nice finish by Houston to finish 3rd. Tmac going off and Mutombo wagging his finger

[T Park]

After that horrid start, T Mac now shooting 50% and has 17.


Won that quarter by 15...

[SpursDynasty]

Houston with a nice little false lead right now...

Let's see how long it lasts.

GO UTAH

[T Park]

Rockets 26.
Jazz 11


:wow

[Sec24Row7]

I've seen that T-Mac before...

The Jazz got rid of Devin Brown so he wouldnt lose the ball on the bottom right baseline on your screen giving McGrady the chance to score with 1.7 seconds remaining :drunk

[T Park]

Yeah I'd like to see a Jazz mavericks second round matchup.

Talk about beating up the mavericks.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Go Rockets!

Jazz started the season strong but came crashing back to earth (as many knew they would).

Id love to see them out in 5

[T Park]

Time for Boozer to earn the max contract.

hes got the talent, show it Booz come on.

[T Park]

DAMNT stupid gamecast doesn't show turnovers.

Deron Williams has to have at least 5 or 6....

[Next Superstar]

Utah needs to work on their fastbreak effieciency just a little bit.

[T Park]

Jazz are getting zero help off the bench.

Giricek is doing his usual dissapearing act.

Okur really needs to step it up offensively, and defensively on Yao Ming.

[T Park]

Harpring would've been friggen perfect on the spurs.

Defends. Rebounds. Good shooter. scrappy guy. perfect 6th man...

[resistanze]

That was hilarious.

[T Park]

I still don't get how professional basketball players, miss layups.

Its just inexcusable.

[mardigan]

Man, T-Mac has become such a good passer.

[SpursDynasty]

Enjoy getting swept in the 2nd round Houston.

[T Park]

Game.

Utah is just playing pathetic now.

[resistanze]

Utah fell apart. Can't even make free throws.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

sweet. The jazz still suck :smokin

[mardigan]

Hayes is a baller, love watching that guy hustle

[Flight3107]

DAMNT stupid gamecast doesn't show turnovers.

Deron Williams has to have at least 5 or 6....


Do you not have a TV?

[T Park]

Utah steals game 2.

Book it.

[T Park]

Do you not have a TV?



Not at work no.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Utah scores more than 30 pts in the second half in game 2.

Book it.

fixed :smokin

[FromWayDowntown]

The call of this game sounds like Mark Jones and Bill Walton's vocabulary hour. Jones has dropped countenance (twice) and usurpation while Walton gave us capitulated.

[aaronstampler]

For a supposed coach of the year candidate, Sloan was sure dumb not fouling. Dude doesn't know math or somethin'.

[FromWayDowntown]

Houston with a nice little false lead right now...

Let's see how long it lasts.

GO UTAH

It would seem that the team with the false lead for any part of Game 1 was Utah.

[SpursDynasty]

It would seem that the team with the false lead for any part of Game 1 was Utah.

Utah is the better team.

[FromWayDowntown]

Utah is the better team.

Not tonight.

[aaronstampler]

Based on what?

[FromWayDowntown]

Utah is the better team.

. . . and not for the last month or so, either.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Rockets are the much better team.

Look at Utah after there 12-1 start and they were above just average all season. They gained a rep for winning games in the 4th when they were down but they sucked at that late in the season.

Rockets are definately the better team and have still had to deal with more injuries than the Jazz.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, SpursDynasty, do you ever actually look at what you post?

[mardigan]

After watching this game, I dont think that Utah will be able to do anything about Yao. And Spurs dynasty, why do you have to say such stupid shit constantly

[SpursDynasty]

The Rockets have 1 good month and the rest of the season mediocre, so that makes them the better team? To me, they're still wishy washy. They're out in 4 games in the 2nd round if they advance.

The Jazz have 5 good months and 1 bad month, so they suck?

Why do you guys always have to contradict every damn word that comes out of my mouth.

If I said "Mavs in 4", I'd love to see what you guys would say to that.

BTW: Good job Dwight Howard for getting your individual stats while doing nothing for your team to win!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Why do you guys always have to contradict every damn word that comes out of my mouth.



How many times do you want us to tell you that you're a fucking idiot, Jeff?

[SpursDynasty]

How many times do you want us to tell you that you're a fucking idiot, Jeff?

I bet you've never said that to anyone to their face in your life. Just online.

[mardigan]

The Rockets have 1 good month and the rest of the season mediocre, so that makes them the better team? To me, they're still wishy washy. They're out in 4 games in the 2nd round if they advance.

The Jazz have 5 good months and 1 bad month, so they suck?

Why do you guys always have to contradict every damn word that comes out of my mouth.

If I said "Mavs in 4", I'd love to see what you guys would say to that.
Rockets have home court. Rockets have two game changing superstars. Rockets play killer d. Its not that I mind you saying that Utah is better, but you have nothing to back it up. And dont act like it was just a bad month, they fell the fuck apart. You wouldnt get contradicted if you didnt A)Say stupid shit, or B)AT least back up your stupid shit with reasonings other than Utah is better

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I bet you've never said that to anyone to their face in your life. Just online.

Would you like phone numbers?

[mardigan]

I bet you've never said that to anyone to their face in your life. Just online.
Hes just speaking the truth. ANd I would def tell you that to your face

[SpursDynasty]

Would you like phone numbers?

I'm not the one starting shit. You started it. Why would I need anyone's number?

[SpursDynasty]

Hes just speaking the truth. ANd I would def tell you that to your face

You guys act like I'm talking about you guys , or talking about your family, etc...when I'm talking about the damn basketball players.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I'm not the one starting shit. You started it. Why would I need anyone's number?

Sigh.

I reiterate post #60.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

You guys act like I'm talking about you guys , or talking about your family, etc...when I'm talking about the damn basketball players.

Speaking of that, I think Shoog posted some stats some posts ago that you might want to look at.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

McGrady is non-existant in the postseason.



Career playoff points per game, all-time
1. Michael Jordan 33.4
2. LeBron James 30.8
3. Allen Iverson 30.6
4. Tracy McGrady 29.8



http://blogs.theage.com.au/music/crickets.jpg

[mardigan]

Cue the "But T-Mac hasnt ever gotten out of the 1st round" in 3....2....

[ShoogarBear]

Yeah, everyone knows he hasn't gotten out of the first round.

But it's silly to say he's been "nonexistant" (sic).

[mardigan]

Yeah, everyone knows he hasn't gotten out of the first round.

But it's silly to say he's been "nonexistant" (sic).
Oh I agree, and I dont think him not getting out of the 1st round is his fault. I was just waiting for someone to say it

[san antonio spurs]

Oh I agree, and I dont think him not getting out of the 1st round is his fault. I was just waiting for someone to say it
well he said if it happens this time it's gonna be on him...
wait and see :reading
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[FromWayDowntown]

The Rockets have 1 good month and the rest of the season mediocre, so that makes them the better team? To me, they're still wishy washy. They're out in 4 games in the 2nd round if they advance.

I'd dispute that the Rockets have only been "mediocre" for the most part this season. They've clearly been among the top 6 teams in the West since Day 1. They had some rough patches in the season, but they also had to play a significant number games without McGrady (who is a legitimate MVP candidate for his work this year) and without Yao (who was dominating pretty much everyone at the time that he got injured). It's awfully hard to look at the Rockets this season and not account for those facts.

I'm with you inasmuch as the Rockets are a bit thin beyond McGrady and Yao, but they have one of the very best coaches in the business manning that ship, and the guys that they do have accept their roles and do what's required of them in those roles.

McGrady and Yao are both more apt to be game-changers than any player on the Utah roster.


The Jazz have 5 good months and 1 bad month, so they suck?

Damn, everything with you is black and white. Saying that Utah isn't better than Houston isn't saying that Utah sucks.

Nevertheless, the fact is that when teams got deadly serious, down the stretch of this season, the Utah Jazz fizzled. I think some of that was inexperience, but the fact is that whatever was true of their first 5 months, they weren't so good that 1 bad month would maintain their home court advantage in Round 1.

Since the Rockets ended up with a better record than Utah, despite Houston's many, many injuries this season -- yeah, I'd say that that Houston is better.


Why do you guys always have to contradict every damn word that comes out of my mouth.

Don't take it personally. I think most of us are perfectly willing to blast anyone who posts thoughts that are completely asinine.


If I said "Mavs in 4", I'd love to see what you guys would say to that.

I'd say: I think you might be right.


BTW: Good job Dwight Howard for getting your individual stats while doing nothing for your team to win!

Yup. It's all Dwight Howard's fault that his teammates aren't very good. It's entirely on him -- he drafted them and signed them to free agent deals. And, really, if he can't fit things like teaching fundamentals into his busy schedule while still putting up double-doubles every night, well, then I have no idea why anyone would waste time thinking he might be any good.

[Flopper]

lol...jizz fizzed out

[san antonio spurs]

Yup. It's all Dwight Howard's fault that his teammates aren't very good. It's entirely on him -- he drafted them and signed them to free agent deals. And, really, if he can't fit things like teaching fundamentals into his busy schedule while still putting up double-doubles every night, well, then I have no idea why anyone would waste time thinking he might be any good.
Good retort but using Sarcasm isn't exactly when smart people understand things FWD
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[Extra Stout]

Why do you guys always have to contradict every damn word that comes out of my mouth.
Because every damn word that comes out of your month is ridiculous.

[pwilliam]

The Rockets have 1 good month and the rest of the season mediocre, so that makes them the better team? To me, they're still wishy washy. They're out in 4 games in the 2nd round if they advance.

The Jazz have 5 good months and 1 bad month, so they suck?


If the Rockets really only have 1 good month and the Jazz have 5 good months, then why the Rockets have a better record than the Jazz? :dizzy

[ShoogarBear]

It was one really really really really good month.

[ponky]

The Rockets have 1 good month and the rest of the season mediocre, so that makes them the better team? To me, they're still wishy washy. They're out in 4 games in the 2nd round if they advance.

The Jazz have 5 good months and 1 bad month, so they suck?

Why do you guys always have to contradict every damn word that comes out of my mouth.

If I said "Mavs in 4", I'd love to see what you guys would say to that.

BTW: Good job Dwight Howard for getting your individual stats while doing nothing for your team to win!

I'd say, maybe, maybe...

[ponky]

I loved watching this game. I was going on and on talking with my bf about the game because he mentioned that T-Mac only had one point early in the game and I was like, no worries, T-Mac is mostly a one half player but we don't usually know which one. Like if he's hot in the first quarter and maybe the second quarter, he fades in the second half and vice versa. I'm rooting for the Rockets in this series, I'd like the Mavs to play them assuming Mavs get past the Warriors. I think the Rockets are a better team than the Jazz but I think the Mavs would match up better against the Rockets than the Jazz and they would adjust to the playing style a bit smoother.

[itzsoweezee]

the rockets have a great shot at knocking off the mavs. they've got the best defensive frontline in the league. and yao will score 30 a game against the pathetic mavs big men.

[Roxsfan]

the rockets have a great shot at knocking off the mavs. they've got the best defensive frontline in the league. and yao will score 30 a game against the pathetic mavs big men.


That would be a great second round match-up.

[TDMVPDPOY]

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/151/jvgtoyotacentaanc0.jpg

[Roxsfan]

the key to this series.........Yao must keep his focus :elephant
He must resist the urge to penetrate to the hole 100% of the time.
Thus, relying on his outside shot is a big factor here.







http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/3421/focuscopyak8.jpg

[Flopper]

the key to this series.........Yao must keep his focus :elephant
He must resist the urge to penetrate to the hole 100% of the time.
Thus, relying on his outside shot is a big factor here.







http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/3421/focuscopyak8.jpg

He seems pretty focus to me...and not on the chick too.

[Roxsfan]

tmac was pretty determined the 2nd half too. He chose the right half to dominate

http://xs114.xs.to/xs114/07162/Beheaded.jpg

[Purple & Gold]

the key to this series.........Yao must keep his focus :elephant
He must resist the urge to penetrate to the hole 100% of the time.
Thus, relying on his outside shot is a big factor here.







http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/3421/focuscopyak8.jpg
Yao's the second best player in the NBA :clap :clap

[LEONARD]

If the Rockets really only have 1 good month and the Jazz have 5 good months, then why the Rockets have a better record than the Jazz? :dizzy

:lol

Poor Jeff...

[theroc5]

WELL TIME FOR GAME 2

GO ROCKETS GO....BeAT THOSE OUT OF TUNE JAZZ(i no that was lame lol)

[dirk4mvp]

Boozer tearin it up early on.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Good game we have here. Utah hanging in there.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Boy I bet L James wishes he still had Boozer by his side.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Now THAT was a collision!!!

[resistanze]

Boy I bet L James wishes he still had Boozer by his side.

Dwight Gooden :smokin

[T Park]

Boozer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Gooden

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Dwight Gooden :smokin
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphics/packageart/mugshots/goodenmug.jpg

[T Park]

doc doesn't age :lol

[resistanze]

LMAO Oops I mean Drew Gooden.

Don't even know that muthafucker's name.

[resistanze]

I bet Doc is a better passer though.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

http://www.detroitbadboys.com/images/jason-maxiell-drew-gooden.jpg


So what is that crap on the back of his head?

[resistanze]

His haircut is just like his game, incomplete and retarded.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

His haircut is just like his game, incomplete and retarded.
:rollin

[ponky]

http://www.detroitbadboys.com/images/jason-maxiell-drew-gooden.jpg


So what is that crap on the back of his head?

i hate that little patch of hair, yuck!