ClutchFans Game Thread: Jazz @ Rockets 4/21/2007 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Just want to share with you guys: a person who will be voting for the official NBA ballot has put Tracy McGrady on the All-NBA second team and Yao Ming on the First Team. Even though it's only one person, hopefully a lot of sports writers will think that way! The clip is on NBA.com broadband by the way.

 

I did not watch the game on April 1st. Could someone please enlighten me how were they able to hold Rockets to 83 pts in that game?

 

T-Mac drops 40, Rockets win baby.

The start of a special championship run!

 

no Luther Head

 

Go Rockets!

 

I just think T-Mac is going to EXPLODE.

With his back issues he's been playing more reserved and not exploding which has helped his patience and his court vision. When they are combined, he is going to be attacking the basket like crazy instead of pulling up for jumpers.

I think he will have 39 points, but 13-16 from the free throw line. I also think he will have 7-9 assists and 6-8 rebounds.

I think Yao will be tough but will only have 25-28 points as he will be boxed in opening the floor for Head and Battier to RAIN down three after three!

I think we will tear their hearts out this game. They are mentally pretty weak with Boozer, Kirilenko and Deron (rookie). Fisher is the guy that could hit some big 3's along with Okur as both have finals experience.

I think this is T-Mac's year to put it ALL on the line. He has recently began attacking the basket more and I think will be aggressive as hell as he wants to show that as the favorite he can dominate!!

Though we have the talent to sweep, we don't have the mental tenacity and therefore I think the series will go to 6.

 

I don't wanna think about the Rockets and the PO till today and tommorow because i don not wanna be nervous for 2 days. I'm going to leave all Saturday for ROCKETS and the PO. It wil be something great and hopefully we will get a championship race!

So once again GO ROCKETS

 

we havent won a playoff series in 10 freakin years. that ends this year

rockets win the opener by 10 and the series in 5

 

Rockets win 91-83

ugly game all around

 

If the house is a rocking don't bother knocking, if the house is a rocking don't bother knocking, if the house is a rocking don't bother come on in...

Since no tickets are available right now, (short of reserving season tickets) I will be playing this song over and over at the local sports bar.

Woo!, you got a date on Saturday baby!!

--The Jesus

 

A win of coz,

Yao & T-mac combine for 65pts, 18boards 4 blocks

 

win.anyscore,anystat,just win.

 

I'll go out on a limb from now and make the bold prediction that Rafer is gonna play out his mind and establish himself as a top PG on both sides of the court.

 

LET'S GO ROCKETS

ROCKETS BASKETBALL

 

rockets 97
utah 82

Lets get it started with a good game.

 

Rockets 102 Jazz 87 I hate the Jazz so much I am refusing to listen to 95.7 (smooth jazz) at work!

 

I can't believe I am this pumped up and it's only Thursday!!! How the hell am I going to last till Sat night???!!!!

All I know is that when we are up big in the games (and we will be up big) we need to put our collective foot on the throats of the Jazz and not let up. If we can get the mental focus to do that, then I think we will win in 5.

Is it Saturday yet?? Damn.

 

Jazz won't be a walkover. They're tough, they flop, Yao is still winless against them this season. No cockiness, no jinxes.

 

I feel a big win coming.

RIDE THE PLAYOFF WAVE.

 

I think JVG will devise a good defensive scheme to put the clamps on the Jazz. One guy to watch out for is Fisher....he's got experience and steps up big when it counts. Rafer and Head need to force him to create off the dribble, which he does not want to do. But if you let him catch and shoot or drive linear all the way to the basket, he is very effective.

As for Boozer, we need to limit their fast break and early offense opportunities and force Booz to score against our halfcourt D and Yao in the paint...he will be contained if we can do that.

As Okur, Chucky will have to be up in his jockstrap all series long and not allow him to square up for clear looks at the basket.

Not too worried about their other guys...let Williams be more of a scorer than rack up something like 15 assists.