Houston vs. Utah Game 7

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yao got killed by Boozer. Houston is only a two man team.


boozer kills a majority of the PF/C's in the league


he's an all star player

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

If anything that non-foul sequence will get him fired!
They HAd PLENTY of Clock left to keep putting the pressure on Utah to make their free throws, And with both Yao and McGrady, it's very easy to get a quick two, and set themselves up for a three by McGrady if worse comes to worse.

[aaronstampler]

Will Nellie double team Boozer and make the shooters beat him or will he let Boozer get 50 and shut everyone else down?

[leemajors]

Van Gundy's done in Houston. What a bone head play at the end.

it was stupid at the end, but you can't blame jvg for no one showing up outside of yao and tmac

[himat]

T Mac had a heck of an effort unlike Dirk. I did not feel bad for Dirk when he's been called a choke recently because he did not show up, but T Mac actually had a heck of an effort. Houston needs a real PG. Alston sucks.

[dknights411]

Utah/Golden State. Should be a hell of a show!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

yeah, I liked TMac and Yao's efforts. They really need more pieces. Tmac had like 13 assists !

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I like the Utah GS match up that should go deep.

[davemaniscool]

Gundy is gone.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Utah is going to lose to Golden State.
God I hope so. Utah pwns us at rebounding so if they advance it can probably go to a game 7.

[aaronstampler]

I was pulling for Houston, but quietly here I think the 2nd biggest match-up problem for the Spurs just got elimanated.

[slayermin]

Rockets dirked. :)

:lol

[schadenfreude52]

Sorry Rox fans! We have plenty of room for you guys at our fishing hole!

[SpursDynasty]

Cool.

All favorites in the West first round series this year all won - GS, Phoenix, SA, and Utah.

[resistanze]

T-mac should've kept his god damned mouth shut....:lol

In other news, Oscar seems to be beating Mayweather, 10 round.

[Admidave50]

Yao and TMac got a decent game!

Yao: 29 Pts 9/20 6rbs 1 blk

TMac: 29 pts 12/25 5rbds 13 asst

[Tek_XX]

boozer kills a majority of the PF/C's in the league


he's an all star player

When he's not out for several months due to injuries, he ain't half bad

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Okur is a clutch guy. Hope Warriors take it to these guys. Utah's a good squad. But Warriors will make any series exciting.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Yao and TMac got a decent game!

Yao: 29 Pts 9/20 6rbs 1 blk

TMac: 29 pts 12/25 5rbds 13 asst
Yao got outmatched on rebounds that decided the final stretch. He needs help with some speedier bigs.

[T Park]

T Park calls another series correctly

:)

[himat]

Yao and TMac got a decent game!

Yao: 29 Pts 9/20 6rbs 1 blk

TMac: 29 pts 12/25 5rbds 13 asst

Yao's stats lie. He sucked.

[SlasherX]

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[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Yao's stats lie. He sucked.
Yao was ok. Heh, too bad he missed his first two Free Throws.

As well as McGrady eh??

[td4mvp21]

Wow. I am shocked. Oh well, the Jazz/GS series should be a very entertaining one.

[mavsfan1000]

Well since it is Utah, I'm hoping that Boozer can punish the interior of the Warriors. Alston was a no show for this game which really hurt Houston. I expected another heroic game from T-Mac but I guess he has lost a step.

[leemajors]

Yao's stats lie. He sucked.

one bad thing about jvg is how he uses yao. they keep him isolated when he gets the ball most of the time, and he's such a good passer. they should either cut to the rim more off all the doubles, or let the ball go through him in the high post.

[davemaniscool]

Yao's stats looked good but he got busted tonight

Yao, time to get on the treadmill and get in better shape

[siopaoboi]

wow...jazz won. suddenly 2 texas teams are out in the first round. shocker.

[dknights411]

Yao's stats lie. He sucked.

yao had a few moments tonight. And he somehow put together a semi-decent game.

As for Houston, 10 bucks says the Van gundy gets axed before the Finals start.

[resistanze]

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I thought it a closer, although I only payed attention to less than 1/2 the match.

In round 11 Mayweather is punishing Oscar.

[SlasherX]

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[Admidave50]

Yao got outmatched on rebounds that decided the final stretch. He needs help with some speedier bigs.

Utah is one of the best rebound teams in the league and Boozer is much quicker than Yao. What I mean is that I don't expect that much from him that's why I'm not that disappointed regarding to the rebounds stats.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Well since it is Utah, I'm hoping that Boozer can punish the interior of the Warriors. Alston was a no show for this game which really hurt Houston. I expected another heroic game from T-Mac but I guess he has lost a step.
McGrady's jumpshot needs some work again. He sucks now at jumpers, from the games I've seen him play.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

yao had a few moments tonight. And he somehow put together a semi-decent game.

As for Houston, 10 bucks says the Van gundy gets axed before the Finals start.
I think most people are complimenting Yao, and Tmac as a subtle way at jabbing at other "Star" players' performances in elimination games.

[himat]

yao had a few moments tonight. And he somehow put together a semi-decent game.

As for Houston, 10 bucks says the Van gundy gets axed before the Finals start.

He's arguably the top center in the NBA. A few does not cut it.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Utah is one of the best rebound teams in the league and Boozer is much quicker than Yao. What I mean is that I don't expect that much from him that's why I'm not that disappointed regarding to the rebounds stats.
Alright. Yeah, as others mentioned, I hope Warriors take out the Jazz because San Antonio is still suck at rebounds.

[SlasherX]

mayweather wins 116 -112

[Admidave50]

Alright. Yeah, as others mentioned, I hope Warriors take out the Jazz because San Antonio is still suck at rebounds.

Agreed, I think that Houston would have been an easier series for us.. hope i'm wrong

[Vinnie_Johnson]

mayweather wins 116 -112
Wow not even close.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Who does GS have to guard Boozer?

[polandprzem]

Wow not even close.

There was one ref?

[resistanze]

115-113 De La Hoya
116-112 Maywheather
115-113 Maywheather

Split Decision

[Roxsfan]

Things for Yao to work on this offseason
1. fitness
2. movement
3. vertical
4. post game

rebounding :rolleyes

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Who does GS have to guard Boozer?

it'll be interesting to see how GS fares against a team with a solid low post presence

[himat]

Who does GS have to guard Boozer?

Jason Richardson and Stephen Jackson.
:lol

[angel_luv]

Craig Sager to T-Mac, " We share your pain."

I don't. My team is in the second round. :lol

[mavsfan1000]

Harrington and Biedrins will guard Boozer.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Al Harrington might guard Boozer, as well as Biedrins..

I actually think GS will surprise even more, because I think they mentioned on TNT, there are two players who were relative no shows for the Dallas series, Monte Ellis and Harrington. I can't wait to see the game on Monday to see what Nellie has planned.

[alamo50]

OK, I'll stop booing Boozer from now on.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Al Harrington might guard Boozer, as well as Biedrins..

I actually think GS will surprise even more, because I think they mentioned on TNT, there are two players who were relative no shows for the Dallas series, Monte Ellis and Harrington. I can't wait to see the game on Monday to see what Nellie has planned.


$20 says nellie will right on the board before the game:

RUN! RUN! RUN! RUN! RUN!


:lol

[Roxsfan]

Sorry Rox fans! We have plenty of room for you guys at our fishing hole!


In a weird way that is nice, you know.

I really feel bad for Tmac..he had to leave the postgame interview early b/c he was getting a bit emotional

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

$20 says nellie will right on the board before the game:

RUN! RUN! RUN! RUN! RUN!


:lol
:lol

I'm ok with that. As long as the Oracle Arena is as raucous as the last series.

[himat]

In a weird way that is nice, you know.

I really feel bad for Tmac..he had to leave the postgame interview early b/c he was getting a bit emotional

the reporters made fun of him after that too. What a bunch of punks.

[Roxsfan]

the reporters made fun of him after that too. What a bunch of punks.


what was said :wtf

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I think Yao and Tmac (and their surrounding help) need a better coach.

[mavsfan1000]

I think Yao and Tmac (and their surrounding help) need a better coach.
I disagree. They need a better supporting cast. Their bench is weak and their point guard sucks as well.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I disagree. They need a better supporting cast. Their bench is weak and their point guard sucks as well.
That's true about certain personnel. But I still think it's weird how they have two all-stars, and are a good defensive team, but they let all their series go where they can't even make it out of the first round.

They've always taken series advantage early on, and then choke the games away, which I think leads to either dumb players (excluding Yao and Tmac) not responding, or bad coaching.

[Bruno]

I'm for Utah.
Houston is potentially a more difficult matchup for Spurs than Utah.

:tu Thanks Utah.

[Roxsfan]

I think Yao and Tmac (and their surrounding help) need a better coach.

Here is what they need:

An offensive minded coach that Will still emphasize defense...like popovich or_____ ______....Rick Adelman :wtf . A coach that can best extract efficient dominant play from Yao

A true power forward, that can attack and hit a consistent 15 fter

A penetrating point guard that can create for others/himself and shoot from inside and outside.

Consistent 3 point shooters

Develop a REAL bench(depth) anchored by a legitimate 3rd scoring 6th man.


Wheww, that's a lot of shiit. :bang

[Kobulingam]

Wow not even close.


Tommy Kaczmarek had it 115-113 for De La Hoya. Chuck Giampa has it 116-112 for Mayweather. Jerry Roth calls it 115-113 for Mayweather. Mayweather by split decision.

[mavsfan1000]

Oh yeah. The rockets have 2 great players and 1 good player. Everyone else is below average.

[DOMINATOR]

Oh yeah. The rockets have 2 great players and 1 good player. Everyone else is below average.
umm.... Duh

[mavsfan1000]

umm.... Duh
Someone is bitter. :lol

[himat]

what was said :wtf

They made jokes about him and how he was crying. There are some videos on the entire press conference on nba.com

[Roxsfan]

^Ok, thanks


good luck with your Pistons



and oh, to your spurs, spurs fans.

[DOMINATOR]

Someone is bitter. :lol
says a mavs fan.... oh wait a suns fan??? :elephant

[mavsfan1000]

Haha yeah. I'll be supporting them for the rest of this playoffs. After the playoffs I become a mavs fan again. It just makes the playoffs more fun. lol