Can't argue with their sarcasm towards Harden . But I still KNOW we'll beat the Utah Jazz http://jazzfanz.com/showthread.php?47900-Gamethread-Houston-Rockets-Utah-Jazz-7pm-MST
I wouldn't mind some DMo minutes, so long as he doesn't take any from Harrell (if Harrell were to get any). I don't want Thornton on the floor if that means inhibiting KJ.
This is a big game for the Rockets outside of the obvious playoff seeding implications. Based on their comments after practice this week, it seems like the players believe they have "turned the corner". Apparently this means that it took 56 games to realize that practice is important and effort and energy are required to win basketball games. That being said, these next two games are important because this could be the last real opportunity to back up their words.
D-Mo is not playing. He is getting a 2nd opinion on his back. Good lord. I mean, really? You've been injured since April. Shouldn't there be like a gigantic team of opinions by now? Thornton is not playing. Apparently he will be available in Portland. Wonderful. We can fly Josh Smith from New York a few hours before a game to make it, but we can't somehow get Thornton available who only went up to Detroit for a physical 3-4 days ago? JOSH SMITH is day-by-day. Injury report says ankle. Report also says he had cramps and couldn't finish the game against the Suns. TERRENCE JONES is day-by-day still with that concussion. Dude it was 3 weeks ago...what.the.hell. NBA concussion protocol is like 1-2 weeks. & only a few minutes if you're Klay Thompson. We get to see how Dwight Howard responds after "we tried to trade you but literally no one wants you." Annnnd we get to see how Ty Lawson responds after "dude we couldn't even swap you for Trey fricken Burke" Still though, I'm excited about this game. Can't help it. Can't get too excited about a W against the Suns even though it's still a W. We got a real game tonight against a real opponent with real playoff implications. Go Rockets.
Don't forget we get to see Trey Burke saying to his team 'really, you thought I was as bad as Lawson?' by blowing up everywhere.
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After a pretty successful day in Vegas this past weekend sports betting/blackjack... Seeing the Jazz as 4.5 favorites over the rockets is ridiculous. The ML is +170 for Rockets. If you are in Vegas, jump on this. Bet heavy on Rockets.
idk about that. Rockets are not known to be very bet friendly and cover. There's better plays out there than risking it on a team that hasn't shown an ounce of consistency this year imo
Yeah I saw how Rockets were 4 1/2 point underdogs. I think that is accurate. This game could go any way. These guys fought hard against the Blazers last game and kept it close despite losing. And Blazers are straight up ballllllling right now. They dropped a 30 pt beat down on the Warriors recently. But Jazz were holding tight, and new guy Shelvin Mack was their best player that game. Gel period is over. He is gelled. And what DrNuegebauer said....seriously watch Trey Burke play all offended and just abuse our point guards, neither of which haven been staying in front of guys in recent memory.
I still think +4.5 is pretty safe. The Rockets also have ground to gain. I expect them to play like the season depended on it.
