ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Bobcats 1/10/2012

[jogo]

If Kevin Martin is out for the flu than who starts? Lee is still out, too. Do we start Lowry at PG and Dragic at SG? Budinger or Twill might be able to play SG.

[DaDakota]

Originally Posted by jogo If Kevin Martin is out for the flu than who starts? Lee is still out, too. Do we start Lowry at PG and Dragic at SG? Budinger or Twill might be able to play SG.

Got to be TWill, I would think.

DD

[GermanRocket1]

Jonathan Feige
Kevin Martin misses shootaround with flu-like symptoms. Game-time decision. If he's out, Goran Dragic will start at 2 vs. Bobs. Lee out.

[JuanValdez]

I think we're going to stomp them hard.

Originally Posted by tmac2k8 Is anyone that's pro tanking, rooting for the rockets to lose these games ?

I'm a tanker, but I've suspended my advocacy so that I can just enjoy the season. Unfortunately, I'd enjoy these first dozen games better if I rooted for losses. But, I'm giving Morey space to do his thing even if I think it's the wrong approach. I'm rooting for wins until the trade deadline, at least.

[Clutch]

Originally Posted by tmac2k8 Is anyone that's pro tanking, rooting for the rockets to lose these games ?

I want the draft pick, but I'm not rooting for the Rockets to lose. I want to see the front office moves align with that thinking... young, develop, build through draft and trade (right now I think the Rockets are limiting themselves to trade). Anyhow, it's early -- I pull for the team on the floor... but I would do that if there was something to lose for down the stretch (cough).

Originally Posted by JuanValdez I think we're going to stomp them hard.

Certainly hope so ... I don't want to say "must-win" this early, but you lose here, you are off to the tail end of a back-to-back against a 6-3 Spurs team on the road and are staring down the barrel of a 2-8 start on a 66-game season.

[Ricksmith]

Lowry > Augustin
Dragic < Henderson
Parsons < Magette
Scola > DJ White
Dalembert = Diaw?

[blackmix13]

TWILL must play in starting five..SG

[senter]

Okay guys. I'm saying it here. Today will be the start of the season's turnaround. It's on the record. Rockets will go 9-2 over their next 11 games. Book it. There are only 3 games that won't be sure wins (2 Spurs and Portland) every other game is a game that we can and should win. And if you look at our schedule after those 11 games, it stays relatively manageable. We could ride some momentum if we do well during this upcoming stretch. And it starts with our first game against an easy team:

Los Bobgatos

[Mr. Clutch]

Originally Posted by RowdyRicky Lowry > Augustin Dragic < Henderson Parsons < Magette Scola > DJ White Dalembert = Diaw?

Parsons > Magette

[A_3PO]

With Lowry and K-Mart, Rockets should win. Without K-Mart, it could be tough. I want to see the guys playing hard for McHale and act like they care about defense.

[solid]

My prediction, pain. More, pain. It is going to be a looooong season, no wait, a shrt season.

[Pete the Cheat]

Originally Posted by Clutch (...)-- I pull for the team on the floor... but I would do that if there was something to lose for down the stretch (cough).

still stings...

[Mr. Clutch]

Rockets will win this one.

[risemeyer]

Can Someone Record the Pre-Game Discussion, Bull replied to one of my tweets when i asked him who would he compare him self to in the current roster!

[rocketblaze]

With Dragic starting at the two tonight, then we'll get to see the fantastic Jonny Flynn tonight! lol

[Carl Herrera]

Originally Posted by rocketblaze With Dragic starting at the two tonight, then we'll get to see the fantastic Jonny Flynn tonight! lol

The Curse of Jeremy Lin Continues. He will speak again in class today.

[getbloodyred]

Originally Posted by robbie380 I want to see Pat and TWill play 30+ minutes.

can we just start lowry, williams, parsons, pat, and scola. just for the hell of it? lol

[getbloodyred]

Originally Posted by A_3PO With Lowry and K-Mart, Rockets should win. Without K-Mart, it could be tough. I want to see the guys playing hard for McHale and act like they care about defense.

it's not like kMart has been amazing this season this far. im more worried about no courtney lee

[Carl Herrera]

1. I think this is a critical game. A lot of the early record (though not some of the dispirited play) can be blamed on the strengh of schedule. However, too much losing, even in tough games against good teams, can lead to bad losing habits that cause you to lose even to cupcake teams. I hope the Rockets have not fallen into the bad habits.

2. Keep an eye on Boris Diaw. He's the tub of lard wearing #32 for the Bobcats. He is also the player that the Rockets need to fill the hole left by Chuck Hayes. Good passer, decent shooter, and better defender than you might think. I really hope Morey manages to trade Jordan Hill and an expiring contract for him. The Bobcats might be happy to part with him for not too much given that his contract is also expiring and they are clearly tanking.

[Carl Herrera]

Originally Posted by getbloodyred it's not like kMart has been amazing this season this far. im more worried about no courtney lee

The issue with no KMart isn't the lack of KMart, it's the fact that Jonny Flynn will play more minutes.