ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 3/5/2004

3 coffee for me as well, but no smoke indoors.

 

Absolutely wonderful. It's great to see Yao and Francis score well together and the rest of the guys backing them up.
A very important win which should help us in the remaining games down the stretch.
Tonight we have taken a closer step towards the playoffs but we must not relax, remain hungry and play with consistency.
GO ROCKETS!

 

I believe Steve has found his lucky headband. The red one seems to give him a jumpshot.

 

Great WIN!! SF was back tonight! Wow our back court was amazing! RED HOT from beyond the arc.

SF: 25pts, 6assists, 6rbs

Glad to see our guard back.


Yao was onfire, again as usual. Great win! Way to go Rockets!! You mad emy night!!!!

 

The game is not ON national TV. Was he trying to beat the buzzer?

 

whoo hoo!!!

way to go Rockets!!

loved watchin the game on TV-51 on NBA League Pass!!

the best game of the year no-doubt... the clutch character building win we've been hoping for for the last 3+ seasons..

lets take it to the Mavs in a seriously judicous way on Sunday.. no mercy on those posers!!

Francis played clutch.. for the decisions he didnt make, pulling the ball out when he needed too, and dropping 25+...

Yao was very nice...as we're quickly becoming used too... Mo-T dropped 16pts, and Weatherspoon had at least 3-4 key shots..

in a game, w/little 'D', the h-town ballaz came up with the stops when they had too..

even if they stay at #7, ill take it.. just keep learning, climbing, achieving..

keep it rollin...

dave,
springfield, mo

h-town balla extreme.. se side- - c-lake all da way

 

Proud to be a Rockets fan tonight.... Let's hope Steve can put some games together like he did tonight. We know he has the talent.

 

Yao played ok and the rest of the team won the game.

Geez, tonight, they just looked/played like the players we are talking about getting through trades.

 

Great win. Now let's hope the team plays with momentum instead of backsliding again. The marquee wins are fantastic, but let's hope they take care of the everyday stuff.

 

When is the last time that Steve and Yao play well together?? Probably 1 in a billion chances. Steve needs to get his ass going for the Rox to compete.

This is a HUGE one no doubt. They should have beaten the Fakers already. But this win will nuffify the Lakers' loss.

 

Big game happening in Utah with the Pacers playing the Jazz. Jazz needs to slapped down. Jazz are currently losing in the 4th quarter.

 

I have been saying this all month. The Rockets need to go for the 7th seed for the playoff. If unfortunatey they move up, they need to lose some games to lock up that 7th seed.

We get Minny's numbers. Sorry KG, nice guy, but Rockets is gonna make you out of the first round of PO again.

I hope that we get Spurs and Lakers in the 2rd and 3rd round.

 

Before ASG, SF and YM also both play great.

 

When Steve and Yao play well at the same time, this team can beat anybody in the league. Too bad it doesn't happen that often.

Spoon came up big down the stretch. We need smart veterans like him. That Moochie trade could be the best thing that happened to us this season.

BTW, any update on Mo's injury?

 

Matt Bullard was awesome on the post game show. They were talking about the Rockets stepping up and maturing. Matt Bullard said that fans should enjow watching the process. He mentioned all the negativity surrounding the team and Francis. He said to forget all of that. To buy tickets and enjoy the process. Obviously he has a vested interest, but he did sound sincere.

I don't need Bullard to tell me to watch the team grow. I'm having fun watching the team this season with all the ups and downs, it is fun to see what they are trying to do, and sometimes succeed at. Tthese boards are often guilty of the kind negativity that Bullard was talking about, and I just wish that more people were able to really ENJOY watching the team. It seems like a lot of people don't seem to enjoy it so much these days.

 

Great win, and it was good that Steve was finding his touch back towards the end. Not the best game of the year in my opinion though, the Lakers game was. We had a good offensive game today, but played poor defensively.

Yao 27pts, 6rbn, 4ast
Francis 25pts, 6rbn, 6ast

Also like to give props to Taylor, he was money on his shots today, no idea why he didn't come back on later, maybe it was due to his defensive play?

-G'day-

 

haha yao 9/16 9/9ft Candyman 5 fouls,it is still a ok game for yao.
yao is improving,"OK"' 's standard is high too?
Yao said:"I will become the elite player same as TD and KG in two years"

 

I'm stunned!!! Outside shooting is the key. When it is on, Rockets will be tough. You have to bring it EVERY night. Francis has had two good games in a row, rare indeed. His jumper and decision making is the key. If he plays LA style every night, Rocks have a chance in the playoffs.

 

Sorry,It is the lakers game before ASG.

 

Mo got slapped in the eye and appeared shaken up...might have been a scratched cornea