So Wednesday is huge: Rox get Sacramento Golden State gets Phoenix and Denver gets Orlando Dallas gets Portland followed the next night by Pheonix -If we're tied for 7th by the break I will be very happy with our chances. Over the break I'll be working on voodoo dolls for Iverson, Deron, and Paul.
For now, we just gotta hope for the best for the rockets to make the biggest push they can, by winning tomorrows game against the kings, and winning games strongly after the all star break. Hopefully Yao and TMac will be strongly motivated to win even more ball games, cuz they both need to get outta the first round, and it's about time for TMac! I really hope it happens this year. And since TMac is not in the All Star game this year, that should really motivate him to be the most improved player after the All Star break and show people what he's capable of and how much damage he can do to other teams! w00 GO ROCKETS and finish strong with 1st, 2nd or 3rd seed!!
Phoenix has a very real possibility of falling out of the playoffs too depending on how long it takes them to adjust with Shaq. This is Phoenix's next 7 games: Wed, Feb 13 @ Golden State Thu, Feb 14 Dallas Wed, Feb 20 LA Lakers Fri, Feb 22 Boston Sun, Feb 24 Detroit Tue, Feb 26 @ Memphis Wed, Feb 27 @ New Orleans That's 6 possible losses out of the next 7 games. They lost Marion's production, and it's gonna take at least a few games with Shaq to adjust. Phoenix right now has 15 losses on the season, if they lose 6 they're in danger of falling out.
The good news regardless is that they're playing 4 out of their next 7 against teams we're chasing in the playoff race. As the end of the season gets closer, more Western teams will play each other which only benefits the Rockets provided they take care of their own business.
Okay. Miami lost by 1 in overtime. Wade almost killed himself during the process (you guys see hoe he dived for that loose ball? He just flung himself onto the first row! Man do I feel bad about him, take it easy man!) Damn. What's with these unbelievable wins GS and Thuggets are pulling off? What's wrong?
Kings lose to Memphis, they are better off tank it from now on...Rockets gonna help them with it tomorrow.
damn, if the heat would have pulled that off, the nuggets would have been tied with houston and golden state for the 8th seed.
In the SW Division, look for the Mavs and the Hornets to go about .500 over the next ten games. In fact the Mavs with the way they have been playing lately could tumble out of the standings altogether. Phoenix can also fall. Any Western Conference playoff team stumbles right now can fall completely out of the picture. Phoenix has a really tough schedule ahead of them.
We just can't catch a break. The Heat were up against the Nuggets and the Wiz were up big against the Warriors. Looks like we're going to have to just keep winning now!
I was just browsing the Eastern standings. I knew they were bad but when I saw that Washington has an 8-game losing streak and still own the 6th seed, my eyes popped. Wow.
Key games for tonight: Rockets Vs Kings: That one, we should win it. We are at home and the Kings are in a back-to-back away games. We should play really hard to win that one. Actually, at this situation, we should always play hard. THe west is too tight. Importance: 10 Denver at Orlando: Magics are a good team, they are at home. Nuggets back to back away games. If they lose that one and we win, we will be ahead of them, cuz head to head, it s 1-1 and if we look at the conference record, we have a better record. Importance: 10 Phoenix at Golden States If they lose and we win, we will be ahead of them. Phoenix can beat even without Shaq, hope that they win. If GS wins, then, PHX will have 16 loses and we know that they have a very hard schedule waiting for them. SO, it wont be that bad. THe better is that GS loses. Importance: 10 Portland at Dallas: I want Portland to win it cuz we know that they are out of the race and if Dallas loses, they will have their 18th lose. Good news: Howard may not play tonight!!!!! Importance: 7.5 SAS at CLE: SAS will also have 18 loses if they lose that one. THat s good. Importance: 7 Miracles: Min beating Lakers Mil beating NOH SEA beating Utah HUGE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Check out the Warrior's website. can't believe their already booking reservations for playoff tickets. Are they really that sure we can't overtake them for the 8th spot or even higher. http://www.nba.com/warriors/warriors_intro.html
