Tonight could be big for the Rockets, if the Nuggets can beat the Jazz, we basically secure home court advantage for the playoffs because we would only need to win one more game out of three. And if the Kings can upset the Hornets (who played an exhausting game last night) the Rockets can move into a virtual tie for the division lead..... And would have the same number of losses as the number 1 seed. Unreal........all this is happening without Yao Ming.... Rick Adelman is a master. DD
I just don't see Nuggets winning. Why? They don't play defense AT ALL. I will always say that. But they have won 4 or so games in a row so maybe, maybe i really hope so. I sooner see Kings winning that game. They have also played well. Nuggets and Kings can win. I only wish them good luck !
The Kings are my second favorite team for the rest of this season. They play the Hornets, Lakers, and Spurs. I really hope they play spoiler. I'm also pulling for the Clippers tonight. If Denver wins and Golden State loses, the Nuggets clinches a playoff berth and have nothing to play for when we go to Denver on Sunday
i hope the nuggets play with everything they got tonight, and wear themselves out. i am glad that we are catching them on a back to back. the last time nuggs played back to back, they lost the 2nd game to the sonics...
I've found myself rooting for other teams more than ever just to beat a team that is a little ahead of us in the standings... Rick has pretty much proven what i ave been saying all along. The rockets are so good on D that if they play without one of their better defenders they can still win. I'm still optimistic about these playoffs but you can't help but to be excited about having everyone back, Yao, and possibly using the expirings to get even better.
Jazz is pretty unbeatable at home, 35-4. So, dont get your hope high. Kings are playing pretty well w/o Miller and Artest. I guess Artest will play tonite. Artest just likes to play against good teams at home. Otherwise, he says he's injured. LOL! Kings have about 40% chance of winning tonite against the bees.
Yes. Always by record, which is why we had HCA last year at #5 over the #4 Jazz. If the 2 teams are tied, 2 team tie break rules are applied to determine home court.
That's even worse. Now, D-Will & Boozer are probably hyped up to show AI & Melo "who's your daddy" in NW division.
The Rockets have one of their best road records ever for a season, if we have HCA over Utah this year I'm sure we could steal a game from them and the results will not be the same as last year.
Utah is playing at home so Denver really needs to shoot 60%+ to have a chance at winning. We all know what Utah is capable at home. They threw out NOH and the Spurs right out of the game last two weeks. If the rockets plays Utah, home court is essential. I dont think we'll let them get a chance at game seven. If we can steal one from their home games, we are basically in the second round.
Nuggets need to Jump on Jazz quick and continue to score them out of the building..............NUGS D suks something serious........ And i beleive the Kings can beat the Hornets......keep paul out the lane and take away his kickouts........He can still take over though....Will be tough for SAC
Dont even think about it. Offense vs Offense, the Jazz are better offense team. Actually, Utah is one of the two best offensive teams in NBA. If the Nuggets play like the GS game, it's a Nuggets lose. If the Nuggets dont bring their A+++ game, it's a lose. Jerry Sloan doesnt like to tank games.
So true. If one his players suggested tanking for seeding or matchups, I think Sloan would cut his legs off and make him run wind sprints on his hands.
if we can't get the 1 seed i am not sure i want to us to move up in the standings. i guess how we play on the road against utah will determine my feelings toward playing them in a series. i definitely do not want to end up with the 2 seed and play the mavs.
i was hoping for the 5th seed cz the easiest path is the 1Vs.8 4Vs.5 route but hell it might be time to root for the 1st seed i didnt realize we were so close to N.O. but San Antonios playing spoiler