Rockets are 6-15 when Martin score 19 or fewer... I'm banking on him having fresh legs, which means he'll be using that explosive first step to get to the rim. This experienced, well-coached squad isn't going to be falling for his pump... this isn't going to be another stroll in the park with some bimbo like Marcus Thornton chasing you up and down the floor. Lowry's going to come with his usual bulldog mentality, so I'm not overly worried about Tony Longoria burning the Rockets... Manu's going to get his, but George Hill and Gary Neal are the X factors. If both score over 12, Adelman can kiss the game goodbye. Neal's been reeling lately against stiff competition, and Hill's the kind of bench player that typically feasts on Houston. I'm trying to be optimistic, considering this is an older team playing the back end of a double-header, so I think Houston grinds out a 3-pt win. Courtney Lee should play a big role, as he matches up very well with all of SA's perimeter players, especially Hill and Neal. Both 2Pat (interior hustle and mid-range jumpers) or Brad (3-balls and assists) are going to have to really shine in order for them to pull of the W. Rockets - 104 Spurs - 101
I was at the game last night, the starters got some rest while the bench had a good run, so they shouldn't be tired. They seemed to always keep the game close when they could of blown the kings out, if they try to toy with the rockets the spurs will lose. Spurs do struggle on b2b, and if the spurs killer luis scola doesn't play, and if the spurs come out playing then I think the spurs will be fine.
Luis scola is already a spurs killer....... now the spurs will remember what our new spurs killer did to them in the fourth quarter... release the dragon
Couple of things... I looked at schedule.. and can't believe that we played 7 of last 9 on the road. We are 5-2 on the road after All-star break We are 2-0 @ home since break 2 Losses by total of 6 points: 3 per game 7 Wins by total of 85 points: Little more than 12 points per game. 4 double digits wins = 15,16, 17 and 22 And Kyle now has 81 rating on 2k11.. he started with 75 before season started. Scola started with 78 and he has been 81 for a while now. Kevin started with 80 and is 81 right now.
