Grizzlies just gave a good example to Milwaukee on how to defend Yao Ming. We all know they're gonna be fronting for sure. Let's see Rockets how to answer that freaking D... And I heard it's homecoming game to M.Wilks, also his family&friends will watch the game in low stand. I hope he could play this game. Please let Wilks enter!!!
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/buck/mar04/217858.asp Preview: Bucks vs. Rockets Posted: March 27, 2004 UP NEXT Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (36-36) vs. Houston Rockets (41-30). When: 3 p.m. Sunday. Where: Bradley Center. Broadcasts: TV - Fox Sports Net cable. Radio - WTMJ-AM (620). About the Rockets: The Rockets, sitting seventh in the Western Conference playoff race, will play eight of their final 11 games on the road. They are coming off a 109-88 loss to Memphis on Friday. That game marked only the eighth time this season that Houston has given up 100 points. PLAYER TO WATCH: YAO MING, ROCKETS In Houston's victories, Yao is averaging 19.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.12 blocks. In Houston losses, he is averaging 15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.52 blocks. He has recorded 29 double-doubles this season. LINEUPS PROBABLE ROCKETS STARTERS Pos. Player Ht. From G Cuttino Mobley 6-4 Rhode Island G Steve Francis 6-3 Maryland C Yao Ming 7-6 China F Maurice Taylor 6-9 Michigan F Jim Jackson 6-6 Ohio St. Coach: Jeff Van Gundy (first season with Rockets; eighth season overall, 289-202). Bench: Milwaukee native Mike Wilks has played in 18 games with the Rockets and is averaging 1.3 points and 5.3 minutes. Injury report: Kelvin Cato (left shoulder) and Wilks (right foot) are on the injured list. PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS Pos. Player Ht. From G Brevin Knight 5-10 Stanford G Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State C Brian Skinner 6-9 Baylor F Keith Van Horn 6-10 Utah F Joe Smith 6-10 Maryland Coach: Terry Porter (first season). Bench: With Dan Gadzuric sidelined, Daniel Santiago played 17 minutes Friday against Chicago and finished with four points and four rebounds. Injury report: Guard T.J. Ford was placed on the injured list Feb. 25 with a bruised spinal chord and may miss the rest of the regular season. Gadzuric (sprained right ankle) and Van Horn (sprained ankle) are questionable. Damon Jones is bothered by a strained right calf but played 24 minutes against Chicago. THE SERIES The Rockets defeated the Bucks, 103-89, on Feb. 4 in Houston. NUMBERS GAME 24 - The Bucks' free throws made in the second half against Chicago, which tied a United Center record. 11-3 - Houston's road record against the East. 5-9 - Houston's all-time record at the Bradley Center.
The Bucks are too good from the outside. The ydon't need to go inside and face Yao. Our best bet is if Francis and Yao completely dominate their matchups. I'm not sure Francis will be able to. Bucks 92 Rockets 85
I predict that we spank the bucks today and then get spanked by the wolves tomorrow. The Wolves are hungry after we embarrasssed them on their home floor on Nat. TV. I feel we will run out of gas tomorrow night....especially since we will be at home. We will win today!!! JB
Defense. Defense. We have to turn up defense to beat the Bucks. I believe that Rockets will win tonight by playing extremely efficient passing game and suffocating defense. Surely Big three will feast on Bucks tonight. Yao 35, SF 29, Cat 25 Rox: 112 Bucks: 89
I am catching this game on Telemundo as well. Gotta brush up on my espanol. Why did they put Yao in for the last play but end up with Scott shooting an airball from trey?
man our offense looks horrible.. i guess its cuz we cant seem to make shots.. but damn Yao dunk the ball damnit! J
