Jazz @ Rockets - Game 1 thread [Archive]

NuGGeTs-FaN

04-16-2008, 09:46 PM

Nice tanking job by the Jazz tonight :lol They almost made it look like they were trying.

They suck on the road bu the Rockets will be an easy series for them

GuerillaBlack

04-16-2008, 09:50 PM

Nice tanking job by the Jazz tonight :lol They almost made it look like they were trying.

They suck on the road bu the Rockets will be an easy series for them
You'll be disappointed.

DaDakota

04-16-2008, 09:52 PM

I think Houston can win this series, as the Jazz stink on the road...17-24 is a terrible road record, and shows that if anything neither the Jazz nor the Rockets are really contenders.

That being said....I think the Rockets could squeak by with home court advantage...but I would put the series at 50/50....

The only reason we have a chance without Yao....is Luis Scola, he is nails.

DD

atxrocker

04-16-2008, 09:55 PM

I will definitely be rooting for the Rockets.

NuGGeTs-FaN

04-16-2008, 09:57 PM

me 2. I Hate the Jazz, but i cant see them losing to the Rockets 4 times .

Findog

04-16-2008, 09:58 PM

Is it for sure that that's what they're doing? LOL, that's hilarious. Houston can definitely use that disrespect as fuel.

kingsfan

04-16-2008, 10:00 PM

Definitely Rox, they've already shown what they can do without Yao, and Rick's a great coach. They're lucky to get home court though or they'd be fishing after the 1st. round again.

ludda

04-16-2008, 10:00 PM

Jazz in 6.

Allanon

04-16-2008, 10:04 PM

Rockets had an awesome season despite everything but they just don't have enough starpower to win a series.

Yet another early exit notched on TMac's first round belt. But it's certainly not his fault...you can only do so much without another star player.

td4mvp21

04-16-2008, 10:05 PM

Jazz will win in 6 (assuming the Spurs hold on tonight):

Jazz
Rockets
Jazz
Jazz
Rockets
Jazz

Jazz will steal one on the road I think.

DazedAndConfused

04-16-2008, 10:06 PM

Yup Jazz tanked this game tonight big time and I don't blame them. I'll take the Rockets over the Spurs any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

DazedAndConfused

04-16-2008, 10:11 PM

I honestly thought that Sloan would try and win tonight too..........but that would just be sheer stupidity to take on the Spurs when you can tank and play the Rox.

Stabbin' Cabin

04-16-2008, 10:16 PM

Houston really isn't a playoff quality team. Jazz in 5.

GuerillaBlack

04-16-2008, 10:22 PM

Houston really isn't a playoff quality team. Jazz in 5.

I love this thread.

Stabbin' Cabin

04-16-2008, 10:27 PM

I love this thread.

You really think they have a chance to win more than 2 games against any West team in the playoffs? Even Golden State would win in 5/6.

GuerillaBlack

04-16-2008, 10:34 PM

You really think they have a chance to win more than 2 games against any West team in the playoffs? Even Golden State would win in 5/6.
Like I said, I love this thread. Your ignorance is clearly visible. Let me ask you, why aren't the Rockets "playoff quality"?

Stabbin' Cabin

04-16-2008, 10:42 PM

Like I said, I love this thread. Your ignorance is clearly visible. Let me ask you, why aren't the Rockets "playoff quality"?

Because they're 5-7 deep, two of which are rookies. Your second best player is Carl freaking Landry and I don't think TMac is nearly as good as Rocket fans still think.

GuerillaBlack

04-16-2008, 10:42 PM

Because they're 5-7 deep, two of which are rookies. Your second best player is Carl freaking Landry and I don't think TMac is nearly as good as Rocket fans still think.
Our second best player is Carl Landry? Since when?

Ignorance...ignorance.

Stabbin' Cabin

04-16-2008, 10:44 PM

Our second best player is Carl Landry? Since when?

Ignorance...ignorance.

I love what I've seen from him and would take him over Scola and others.

spurms

04-16-2008, 10:45 PM

actually this thread is pointless, as things stand now it will be houston vs phoenix, and spurs vs jazz in the first round.

GuerillaBlack

04-16-2008, 10:48 PM

I love what I've seen from him and would take him over Scola and others.
That doesn't mean he is our second best player. Scola has been the most consistent, and had 22/10/4 today. Landry had 4/3.

actually this thread is pointless, as things stand now it will be houston vs phoenix, and spurs vs jazz in the first round.
No it won't.

Allanon

04-16-2008, 11:01 PM

It's pretty much set

Round 1
Nuggets at Lakers
Mavs at Hornets
Jazz at Rockets
Suns at Spurs

Flopper

04-16-2008, 11:30 PM

jazz will sweep the Rockets in four.

Roxsfan

04-17-2008, 01:28 AM

jazz will sweep the Rockets in four.

mmkay.

mavsfan1000

04-17-2008, 01:31 AM

Rafer Alston missing at least the first 2 games probably will spell doom for the Rockets. I say Jazz in 6.

Jack Sommersset

04-17-2008, 01:45 AM

Udrihlooms

04-17-2008, 01:57 AM

My prediction: Rockets take a 2-0 lead, Jazz takess the next 3, Rockets take game 6. And TMac starts crying again after game 7.

That's an annual NBA tradition, right?

Flopper

04-17-2008, 01:58 AM

My prediction: Rockets take a 2-0 lead, Jazz takess the next 3, Rockets take game 6. And TMac starts crying again after game 7.

That's an annual NBA tradition, right?

right.

Indazone

04-17-2008, 03:04 PM

Deron Williams injured and Okur suspended for that flagrant foul on Oberto. I say Rockets in 5.

Trainwreck2100

04-17-2008, 03:10 PM

I say we have the first ever team come back from 0-3 and the team is the Jazz. Rockets will lose 4 straight, because I'm pretty sure that's the only way TMac hasn't choked away the first round

Indazone

04-17-2008, 03:19 PM

This is good Rockets don't have their starting PG and neither does Utah. We are a big man out and so are the Jazz. Rockets have Home Court Advantage. You're going down Jazzholes.

GuerillaBlack

04-17-2008, 03:46 PM

If Mcgrady gets off to a sub par start this series will be over soon. This guy has to feel like he has a 500 lb gorila on his back. Thats one monkey that won't be easy to get off. This one is the toughest series to pick for me. Jazz are a different team on the road and Rockets(no yao) has dropped off radar since the streak ended. I am guessing Jazz in 6 but I wouldn't bet on it.

The streak went on for 11 for games after Yao went down. So, how exactly did the Rockets drop off? They had a above .500 record after the streak and were inline with other playoff West teams at that.

mavsfan1000

04-17-2008, 06:28 PM

This is good Rockets don't have their starting PG and neither does Utah. We are a big man out and so are the Jazz. Rockets have Home Court Advantage. You're going down Jazzholes.
Jazz in 5. :toast

ducks

04-17-2008, 07:09 PM

williams will play
he just hurt is tailbone

Indazone

04-17-2008, 08:29 PM

williams will play
he just hurt is tailbone

Admit it. All you Spurs fans want us Rockets to win so you can face us in Round 2.

SAtown

04-17-2008, 08:32 PM

Admit it. All you Spurs fans want us Rockets to win so you can face us in Round 2.

Winner of SA/PHX plays winner of DAL/NO.

mardigan

04-17-2008, 08:34 PM

Rafer being out really hurts, especially if Jackson starts. He is a spark off the bench. I want Houston to win, I just dont think they have the size or enough experienced depth. Utah in 6.

GaryJohnston

04-17-2008, 09:42 PM

I'd like to see the Rockets win, but the Jazz are too much.

anakha

04-17-2008, 11:17 PM

Admit it. All you Spurs fans want us Rockets to win so you can face us in Round 2.

Um, you might wanna try thinking about that again. :lol

balli

04-18-2008, 12:57 AM

Like I said, I love this thread. Your ignorance is clearly visible. Let me ask you, why aren't the Rockets "playoff quality"?

You asked for it. Because the Rockets suck. Fuck your little emotion driven run. You don't have a good pg... even if Alston was healthy. Your center is 219 years old. Your PF plays no defense and is a an Argentinian rookie in his late twenties. Carl Landry? Shane Battier is nothing special anyway, but in addition he's playing hurt and is almost entirely ineffective because of it. T-Mac is a league wide punchline in terms of the playoffs. Get. A. Clue.

I say none of this as a Jazz fan. I say it as an NBA fan. You could be playing anyone 1-8; I'd say the exact same thing. So would everyone else who knows even a marginal amount about NBA basketball.

balli

04-18-2008, 12:58 AM

williams will play
he just hurt is tailbone

You mean Carmelo hurt [Deron's] tailbone.

And I think it's a bruised ass cheek.

21_Blessings

04-18-2008, 04:28 AM

Look at all the delusional Rockette fans thinking Tracy (0-7 ) is going to lead them out of the first round

GuerillaBlack

04-18-2008, 06:30 AM

You asked for it. Because the Rockets suck. Fuck your little emotion driven run. You don't have a good pg... even if Alston was healthy. Your center is 219 years old. Your PF plays no defense and is a an Argentinian rookie in his late twenties. Carl Landry? Shane Battier is nothing special anyway, but in addition he's playing hurt and is almost entirely ineffective because of it. T-Mac is a league wide punchline in terms of the playoffs. Get. A. Clue.

I say none of this as a Jazz fan. I say it as an NBA fan. You could be playing anyone 1-8; I'd say the exact same thing. So would everyone else who knows even a marginal amount about NBA basketball.

One of the most generic things I have ever heard. Did you copy and paste this from one of those ESPN talking heads?

Indazone

04-18-2008, 08:36 AM

We may or maynot win. The pundits are certainly against us. But for the record. Adleman owns Jerry Sloans ass in head-to-head playoff meetings.

balli

04-18-2008, 01:56 PM

One of the most generic things I have ever heard. Did you copy and paste this from one of those ESPN talking heads?

If by generic you mean obvious...

The Franchise

04-18-2008, 02:25 PM

If by generic you mean obvious...

Yes like you being an asshole.:toast

Girasuck

04-18-2008, 05:54 PM

Jazz in 6. I'm not overlooking the Rockets, but there's no way they can win this series.

And LOL to the poster thinking the Rockets would win a game in Salt Lake.

Hemotivo

04-18-2008, 06:21 PM

Scola vs Boozer
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9916/scolaxboozerfp2.jpg

GuerillaBlack

04-18-2008, 06:28 PM

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7720/utahjazzpicci4.jpg

Hemotivo

04-18-2008, 06:40 PM

:lol

boutons_

04-18-2008, 06:57 PM

What's Rafer's status?

Indazone

04-18-2008, 07:03 PM

What's Rafer's status?

Rafer will miss the first two games minimum. Probably be back for game 3.

mavsfan1000

04-18-2008, 11:33 PM

Rafer will miss the first two games minimum. Probably be back for game 3.
Like I said already. The injuries are going to make the difference in this series. Yao and Rafer healthy and the series would be different.

21_Blessings

04-18-2008, 11:59 PM

Like I said already. The injuries are going to make the difference in this series. Yao and Rafer healthy and the series would be different.

Yeah it would be just like last season

mavsfan1000

04-19-2008, 12:00 AM

Yeah it would be just like last season
Bobby Jackson, Luis Scola, improved Alston, and Fisher gone.

robbie380

04-19-2008, 03:46 AM

god i hate jazz fans. pompous douchebags that love a team full of flopping douches that have never won crap.

Girasuck

04-19-2008, 08:53 AM

Just so everyone knows when the game starts :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/jazz1232cardshop/BoozerMcgrady.jpg

NASpurs

04-19-2008, 09:30 AM

Just so everyone knows when the game starts :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/jazz1232cardshop/BoozerMcgrady.jpg

:lmao that's messed up

GuerillaBlack

04-19-2008, 10:17 AM

Wrong eye dumbass :lol .

BonnerDynasty

04-19-2008, 10:19 AM

Just so everyone knows when the game starts :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/jazz1232cardshop/BoozerMcgrady.jpg

LMFAO! That is the funniest thing on ST in the last 6 months!!!!!!!!!

Roxsfan

04-19-2008, 01:30 PM

Just so everyone knows when the game starts :)

here, suck on this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvTvo3BdICc

oh, one is missing here,

where the gay-elf defense happens
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9180/korverpunkdlw4.jpg

ShoogarBear

04-19-2008, 08:47 PM

Just so everyone knows when the game starts :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/jazz1232cardshop/BoozerMcgrady.jpg

ohhhhhhhh, shit! :lmao

Amare_32

04-19-2008, 08:53 PM

I feel for TMAC but there is no way I see the Rockets beating the Jazz. Even with Yao they could not beat them.

ShoogarBear

04-19-2008, 09:41 PM

OMG, massive screwup by Bobby Jax.

1Parker1

04-19-2008, 09:41 PM

Well even this game just got a little interesting...:lol

Borosai

04-19-2008, 09:45 PM

Just so everyone knows when the game starts :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v664/jazz1232cardshop/BoozerMcgrady.jpg

:lmao Wow.

boutons_

04-19-2008, 10:08 PM

Scola on the break to tie 51.

boutons_

04-19-2008, 10:09 PM

Rockets turned on their after-burners. Lotsa fire in the 3rd

peskypesky

04-19-2008, 10:09 PM

Go Rockets Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roxsfan

04-19-2008, 10:18 PM

ha, yes^^^^^^

T Park

04-19-2008, 10:19 PM

Scola is choking big time.

peskypesky

04-19-2008, 10:21 PM

I love Mutumbo. The blocks, the finger wag, the passion.

Amare_32

04-19-2008, 10:26 PM

This game feels like a letdown after Suns/Spurs.

Stabbin' Cabin

04-19-2008, 10:51 PM

This is like Boston/Atlanta...not much point in watching. Way to waste a playoff spot, Houston.

ducks

04-19-2008, 10:51 PM

scola got owned nice block by jazz

boutons_

04-19-2008, 10:52 PM

Rockets can't score, sure looks like Tracy isn't going to make it to 2nd round, he's got no help

T Park

04-19-2008, 10:55 PM

Scola choking?

:lol

Wow, what a shocker...

1Parker1

04-19-2008, 10:56 PM

Rockets not looking good. This series could be done in 5. Esp considering the Jazz are such a bad road team, I'm surprised this game is such a blowout. Houston down 15.

21_Blessings

04-19-2008, 11:21 PM

Have fun getting swept Houston. Fluke of a winning streak

Stabbin' Cabin

04-19-2008, 11:28 PM

Have fun getting swept Houston. Fluke of a winning streak

Golden State would have at least made the games close. Houston wouldn't even beat the Cavs/Magic/Raptors.

Trainwreck2100

04-19-2008, 11:29 PM

Have fun getting swept Houston. Fluke of a winning streak

Half of it wasn't a fluke, they had Yao for those games

DOMINATOR

04-19-2008, 11:33 PM

Golden State would have at least made the games close. Houston wouldn't even beat the Cavs/Magic/Raptors.

uhh you do know the Jazz absolutely OWN the warriors right?
rockets would kick the shit out of any eastern team not named Celtics/Pistons.

The Franchise

04-20-2008, 05:41 AM

Have fun getting swept Houston. Fluke of a winning streak

Still mad because we kicked your unbeatable bitches in the face?:flipoff Ever since we beat the Lakers their fans have been on the rag when it comes to the Rockets. You better get over it and start worrying about the Nuggets.

GuerillaBlack

04-20-2008, 07:43 AM

Golden State would have at least made the games close. Houston wouldn't even beat the Cavs/Magic/Raptors.

You're a fucking idiot seriously.

Girasuck

04-20-2008, 10:07 AM

It got a little interesting there in the 3rd quarter but after the timeout (and a Sloan butt chewing) we turned it around. This could either be a sweep or we'll figure the hard work is out of the way and drag this into a 6 game series. I hope our guys don't think they can just win the home games now. I'd love to see us come out and get game 2 as well.

On the other hand Houston knows they must win a game in SLC which could demoralize them just thinking of that. Maybe they'll mail it in thinking that way. I doubt it but it would be nice to end this series asap and watch the Nuggets/Lakers go 7 games.

One thing I will say about Houston...I'd LOVE to have Shane Battier on our team. He's really the only player on Houston I like.

Indazone

04-20-2008, 12:29 PM

Yeah my worst fears are coming true. We are really getting exposed without Yao and then Adleman goes and pulls Deke out of the game after a monster block and we had momentum on our side. Like WTF. Scola Bobby Jackson and Brooks played terrible and didn't make their shots. We got outrebounded. Could be a short series but then, I am proud of them whatever happens. The Rockets are really banged up right now and could really use Alston, Francis, Yao.

Harry Callahan

04-20-2008, 12:34 PM

It looks to me like Mutombo has to cover for a lot of defensive errors by other frontcount players.

For all the nice things Scola does on the offensive end and rebounding, he is a terrible one on one defender in the post. Boozer showed him a few things last night.

Indazone

04-20-2008, 12:38 PM

Yeah Scola like most Euro's are horrible defenders in their first year. Taking Mutumbo out of the game was a huge mistake.

Matchman

04-20-2008, 12:58 PM

I will admit they own us last night fair and square, but giving everyone from 1st man to 12th man a good run in the playoffs is good for the future so next year everyone will have some playoffs experience.

GuerillaBlack

04-20-2008, 01:12 PM

Roxsfan

04-20-2008, 11:37 PM

healthy rox, what's that?:depressed

Allanon

04-20-2008, 11:59 PM

Just hoping next year, T-Mac and Yao are both healthy for the playoffs, and the Rockets keep their current roster. I think the Rockets are the best team in the West with a healthy Yao and T-Mac, as well as the role players (Brooks, Landry, Scola, Battier, Alston, Jackson, and Francis are the big ones).

You can't put YAO & T-MAC and Healthy in the same sentence :D

Just joking, would love to see Yao back healthy next year. I don't care much for T-Mac one way or the other but I feel bad he's never made it out of the first round and you can add #7 onto that.

Stabbin' Cabin

04-21-2008, 12:04 AM

You're a fucking idiot seriously.

You're fucking delusional seriously.

TMac and a few decent role players do not make a good playoff team. The Rockets are just as bad as their fans thought they would be after Yao got injured.

21_Blessings

04-21-2008, 12:16 AM

Still mad because we kicked your unbeatable bitches in the face?:flipoff Ever since we beat the Lakers their fans have been on the rag when it comes to the Rockets. You better get over it and start worrying about the Nuggets.

Wow, good job. You beat a Laker team without Pau or Bynum at home in a meaningless regular season game.

Like I said, enjoy getting swept. I know T-Quit will.