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McGrady joins the traveling party as the Rockets arrive in LA

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Chinesekid123, May 11, 2009.

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  1. Chinesekid123

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    Richard Justice

    http://blogs.chron.com/sportsjustice/archives/2009/05/post_23.html

    McGrady joins the traveling party as the Rockets arrive in LA
    ''We're not going to beat them with size and jumping ability and all that. We have to outwork 'em.''--Rick Adelman

    Now for breaking news. Tracy McGrady has joined the bandwagon. When the bus carrying the Rockets pulled up outside the Clippers' practice facility, McGrady filed off with the rest of the players. Yao Ming, as promised, was there, too.

    The Rockets came directly from LAX for a light practice. They'll meet and review video later, but that may take place at their hotel.

    So now that they've gotten the attention of the Lakers, what now? Some of Sunday's upset can be traced to the Lakers failing to take care of business, but this new lineup creates some very real problems.

    Phil Jackson benched Derek Fisher because he was unable to deal with the speed of Aaron Brooks and Kyle Lowry. What does he do in Game 5? Does he give Fisher another shot, or does he put Jordan Farmar back in the lineup?

    The Lakers did a poor job with their pick-and-roll defense. Can they be repaired?

    In the end, the Rockets have to play the way they played in Game 4. They have to go at it fearlessly and confidently and quickly. They won despite not getting great games from Ron Artest, Carl Landry and Von Wafer. They got giant games from Aaron Brooks and Shane Battier, but there are places they can improve.

    The refs will play a role, too. Can Chuck Hayes stay on the floor? He's important to everything the Rockets do in terms of defense and rebounding. Rick Adelman is comfortable with Luis Scola playing the middle, but losing Hayes fundamentally changes the Rockets.

    While we're fretting about match-ups and next season and all that, let's all pause to consider how much fun this is. The Rockets are deeper into the playoffs than they've been in 12 years.

    They've lost their two best players and their backup center, and they're still exchanging punches with the Western Conference's best team. If you didn't fall in love with this team during the regular season, you're almost certainly in love with them now no matter how this plays out. Enjoy, friends, enjoy.
     
    #1 Chinesekid123, May 11, 2009
  2. ThaShark316_28

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    T-Mac and Yao WILL play in game 5 with bionic body parts.

    Rockets 181
    Lakers 67


    :D :D
     
    #2 ThaShark316_28, May 11, 2009
  3. Chinesekid123

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    we have the most expensive bench. beat that lakers :)
     
    #3 Chinesekid123, May 11, 2009
  4. Al Capone

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    Damn McGrady! Stay away from our team!
     
    #4 Al Capone, May 11, 2009
  5. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Don't like that word choice one bit Justice. If anyone jumps on bandwagons its you. Think we forgot how you felt about Artest initially? Not even 2 weeks later you change your tune? And your forecast? I hope that prick reads this stuff. At least stick by your guns. Stop writing like its a popularity contest, like you have to get on board with the collective fans, grow some balls and write what you think... that is if you have any thoughts of your own.
     
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  6. ElPigto

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    You mean the most expensive Injured Reserve. ;)
     
    #6 ElPigto, May 11, 2009
  7. Chinesekid123

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    I apologize. we have the most expensive BENCHWARMERS :D
     
    #7 Chinesekid123, May 11, 2009
  8. Carl Herrera

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    What's wrong with a guy on vacation taking in a home game of his favorite team?
     
    #8 Carl Herrera, May 11, 2009
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    AWESOME! more TMAC news!
     
    #9 Landlord Landry, May 11, 2009
  10. Uprising

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    Why should he stay away from his team? He wasn't bad luck on Sunday. :p




    err....He not I.....he...ya...he.....
     
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  11. D-rock

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    Excellent, united front_exactly what the Rockets have been about all season, TEAM. Until (if?) he's gone, McGrady is still a Rocket.
     
    #11 D-rock, May 11, 2009
  12. Al Capone

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    Road game. ;)
     
    #12 Al Capone, May 11, 2009
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    Tmac is traveling with the team to LA because when the team is getting the rings. He can tell everybody he is part of it. Simple
     
    #13 snowmike, May 11, 2009
  14. Al Capone

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    Tracy? :confused:
     
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    Tracy just want to ride this thing out.....at least now he has a company in Yao.
     
    #15 Yao4REAL, May 11, 2009
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    ummm.....typo[​IMG], love how you didn't notice till you were finished quoting me lol.
     
    #16 Uprising, May 11, 2009
  17. bullardfan

    bullardfan なんでやねん

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    my thoughts exactly. stop with the tmac hate. if we lose he'll b out celebrating with that team too.
     
    #17 bullardfan, May 11, 2009
  18. StevieFlight3

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    Anyone notice how they had that one guy that's paid to talk to the players dividing the rockets and t-mac; while yao and deke were on the opposite end.
     
    #18 StevieFlight3, May 11, 2009
  19. mi0304

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    Let's see, the prophet Mcgrady
     
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  20. KiwiRocket

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    Agreed. Hes still part of the team, Rockets need as much support as possible rite now!! GO ROCKETS!! :)
     
    #20 KiwiRocket, May 11, 2009
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