Big win by the team. This is a tough road trip and it would've hurt to drop this one as it's one of the more winnable games on the schedule. Now they go to Portland(after stopping off in Vegas) where they should win. A 2-0 start to this road trip would be nice.
You could tell Barkley wanted to get two points across (like always): 1. There's no leader. 2. Yao sucks.
TMac is unreal at times. Head is a difference maker. And I actually saw Ming run out and guard Miller, once. Swift still could make a difference, a work in progress. Good come back. If only Wesley, Anderson, and Howard could shoot consistently. And Ming still misses way too many gimmie shots. Important win.
That's the second time he's done that, that I'm aware of. The first time was during that halftime snafu in the game against Atlanta. I hope he isn't turning into Terrell Owens.
You know why this win is special? It is special because Mcgrady didn't need to be blazzin hot from the field for us to win. We won with hustle(swift, bowen) and tight defense (steals and blocks).
we are now officially above another team in the west! and we play that team on sunday! we can't afford to lose to them and become the worst again. the trip to vegas will help develop chemistry. we will only get better on this road trip.
wish we can bet on what Yao will do in Vegas: catch a movie play vedio game and have have room service hit the crap table get to some joints get a companion..etc.
I like the Vegas idea, this team needs time to gel together off the court, to have fun and dispel some of that 'tension' that results from unfamiliarity. Joking around and seeing the lighter side of JVG might help the psyche of these guys. Only time will tell...
Sweet rockets win and the after show was funny and they even interview Alien!! Good night for Houston fans old and new.
