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Make a prediction for Friday's game against Seattle.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ZRB, Nov 22, 2001.

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  1. ZRB

    ZRB Member

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    Oh great. Now it looks like Francis won't be playing. That's just (profanity-ing) great. Hundreds of dollars wasted to see the Rockest lose in a rout. I can't believe this! :mad: :mad:

    http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/sports/bk/bkn/1143567

    Francis had X-rays in Portland on Wednesday, but no bone damage was found. He is considered questionable to play against the SuperSonics tonight.
     
    #21 ZRB, Nov 23, 2001
  2. GotGame15

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    What?!? He Better PLAY!!
     
    #22 GotGame15, Nov 23, 2001
  3. Relativist

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    If Francis plays, I expect it to be close, 91-90 Rockets.

    If Francis sits it out, we lose 92-87.
     
    #23 Relativist, Nov 23, 2001
  4. ZRB

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    I can't believe my bloody luck. I know that this means very little in the grand scheme of things, but dammit, it pisses me off! I hope that Rudy doesn't force him to sit like he usually does. Just his presence on the floor is enough to alter games. Be like Mobley, Steve!
     
    #24 ZRB, Nov 23, 2001
  5. Rocketability

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    The Rockets will lose BIG TIME!!!

    Sonics 125
    Rockets 74

    Go Sonics!!!

    hmmmm ... every time I predicted a Rockets victory it turned out a loss ... hope this will turn things around.
     
    #25 Rocketability, Nov 23, 2001
  6. Swami

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    If Walt Williams and Moochie Norris have a good game then we will crush the Sonics. We haven't lost a game this season when those two clicked. Rockets 94 Sonics 83.
     
    #26 Swami, Nov 23, 2001
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    Rockets will out power the Sonics in offense and will kill Payton and Co. by 20 something points. I think it's going to be blow out game.
     
    #27 KALIKULI, Nov 23, 2001
  8. Manny Ramirez

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    That article also said that Mobley missed yesterday's practice with the flu. If we have to start Moochie and Oscar in the backcourt, then we will be hard-pressed to win this game.
     
    #28 Manny Ramirez, Nov 23, 2001
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    With Francis out Rudy starts Cuttino at the point with Walt at the 2 to match up with Seattle's big backcourt= Breakout game...........

    Cuttino: 9 points, 26 assists, 14 boards(sooo close)

    Rice: 28 points on 10-17 shooting and 8 boards

    Kelvin: 9pts, 9boards, 7 blks,1 foul, 33 min. setting up monster trade immediately following the game

    Rockets 96
    Sonics 87
     
    #29 FLAGRANT1, Nov 23, 2001
  10. Toast

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    Rashard Lewis probably wants to have a monster game vs. Houston, which is why he won't do too well in the first half. He'll rush some shots and get a couple of early fouls. He'll have a big 2nd half though.

    Payton will be eager to teach "the best back court in the NBA" some lessons, and talk about it all day. I bet Payton hopes Francis plays, because he doesn't want any excuses, or anyone saying Francis is a better PG than Payton. I look for Payton to have a HUGE game.

    With or without Francis, this is gonna be a tough match-up. Should be a fun game to watch, too ... unless the Rockets forget how to shoot again.
     
    #30 Toast, Nov 23, 2001
  11. Sane

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    I hope Steve and Cuttino play but serve as BIGTIME decoys. They should come into the game knowing they aren't in a position to do much and think almost completely of setting everyone else up for shots.

    Francis (gimpy): 10 points, 14 assists, 4 rebounds
    Mobley (gimpy): 11 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds
    Cato & Willis only: 20 points,20 rebounds,4 blocks

    That's what we need to win.

    Maybe this is where Griffin earns his minutes? Tonight, I think he's gonna get playing time with KT out(?)...
     
    #31 Sane, Nov 23, 2001
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    On NBA draft net, they show Rashard as a free agent with player option. It would be nice to get him back here and dump Rice and his big salary. With Lewis we wouldn't have to see the small lineup so much. I still don't know why we just didn't let Anderson walk and saved that cap space. The Way Rice is playing we could have stuck with walt and thenplayed Morris and Langhi more, then after the season go after lewis.
     
    #32 leebigez, Nov 23, 2001
  13. Timing

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    Someone tell that Sonics PA guy that Rashard isn't from A Leaf Elsik High School.
     
    #33 Timing, Nov 23, 2001
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    rockets by 4, with a huge game of eddie griffin and walt williams
     
    #34 G. GUERRA, Nov 23, 2001
  15. SMZ

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    SANE. it is E.G.`s break out gm. player has got madskillz baby can rain three`sss like eassssssss :)
     
    #35 SMZ, Nov 23, 2001
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