ClutchFans Game Thread: Cavaliers @ Rockets 2/7/2008

I hope people will stop questioning Tmac's toughness now, because he played through an illness that even Yao missed a game for, and he usually only misses games if he has a broken bone. If all Tmac does is get a post entry pass to Yao, thats one thing more than anybody else on this team can do. Hopefully he'll get better soon, and we'll continue to win.

Yao was great again, but Bonzi really brought some fire to our team tonight. Landry and Scola brought energy, and Battier and Hayes made Lebron work for his 32 points, which is all that you can ask anybody to do against Lebron. Yao also had a nice block on Lebron's dunk attempt, which I have NEVER seen done against Lebron.

This turned out to be a great win, because Golden State just lost, so that moves us closer to being inside of the Playoff picture.

 

Five Rockets scoring double figures and none of them's McGrady (8 pts.) Has that ever happened before?

I'm quoting the above because it's such an amazing stat. Just incredible how tough the WC has gotten.

 

Yesss. Record wise we are tied for the 8th playoff spot right now. We just need to keep outplaying Portland/GSW to make the playoffs.

 

Nuggets will be blown out by Wizards tomorrow, 8th for Houston tomorrow.

 

that's why you have to be optimistic. if this happened just ONCE on the road in utah last year, we move onto the 2nd round.

 

Yao did an excellent job of not falling for Z's little fake attempts. Battier did an excellent job of at least trying to disrupt James, especially in the 4th quarter. Overall, the Rockets defense was excellent- for the most part.

 

Great Win!! We are now in level with GSW (the 8th spot). Great game by Bonzi. I guessed his injury is healed. Anyone still wants Bonzi moved to the end of the bench? I always like to see the dunking and rebounding Bonzi. His last few games were poor as he is recovering from an injury. But he is quite prone injury nowadays.

 

Wow i was so excited about this win and reading the first few pages made we wonder if everybody in here is a fan. This was a hell of a win with one word all over it: HUSTLE !! We are hustling ass team man, did anybody watch the same games as me ? This was a beautiful game and a beautiful win, no matter in what shape Cleveland is. They're a good team and i give them credit but the Rockets just outhustled them. Scola, Battier, Wells, Landry, Yao, McGrady & Rafer were all hustling. One time i think three Rockets went for the defensive rebound and Rafer / T-mac won it hehe They were really working hard and nobody more than the other. The man of the night was definetly Battier though because he hit some big shots and did a really nice job on Lebron. Doug Collins recognized it too so people say Battier did an okay job or whatever are full of it and really pessimistic. Battier kept Lebron out of the paint and forced to shoot fadeaways etc but Lebron, the exceptional player almost Jordan like that he is, can hit that. RA did a great job of putting the right people on the court again and it was really a TEAM win. T-mac showed some heart that nobody can deny, did you see how bad he looked coughing and stuff. He made some big baskets and played nice D + came up with some rebounds. Scola and Yao made some nice baskets in the 1st and then they didn't get many opportunities until the 4th. That's because they were shooting the threes and making a team effort, all the extra passing made it really great to watch. Landry & Bonzi were big off the bench, both hustled for everybody rebound and lose ball but boy ow boy that Wells can dunk. Almost all of his points were straight up dunks, monstruous dunks and he went completely nuts. I've never seen Bonzi play before this season but i wasn't impressed this season at all but now i must admit that he's a really nice player with a great passing game, hustle, jumping ability and working on the glass. Last few games he's been contributing really well and it's good he stays away from those jumpers because even though he can hit them it's not his game. Working hard on the glass, rebounding, dunking, posting up and passing, that's Wells' game. Last but not least was Scola dunking, i'm happy he finally came through. A little better shot selection and we can take the next three games.

Let's go Rockets

 

This was indeed a great win: Great because each and every team member made his right contribution; Great because it was not an ugly game saved by some clutch players in last minute; Great because even a sick player showed his spirit of fighting.

 

I don't want to say much! But I think the rocket team is weird! They alwans change their thieir stratagem.I think the the rocket is good team! So don't give so much embarrass!

 

Great win by Huston-crazy-rebounding-Rockets!

Tmac finally show some toughness, and shoot less when he is ice cold.

 

That was a good win!!

Game MVP: Shane Battier
2nd best game: Bonzi
3rd best: Rafer
Runner up: The Great Wall

Tmac showed up and I thought changed the flow of the game in the 3rd quarter with his big time shots... Rox were on cruise after that. AB looked awful...

 

Good win by the rockets...Cavs do suck but lebron can dominate a game...I was suprised to see he scored 30+ cuz i thought Shane did a a really good job putting the D on him. Lebron took a lot of bad jumpers and looked hesitant to take it in on Shane ***scared to dislocate his shoulder like Dwade?

Brooks has been Broke lately, but I'm sure he'll get over it..Props to RA for the balanced rotation.

 

I think the team chemistry has improved a lot! And look at how the guys are contributing! Landry and Scola both have the tenacity, agility and shooting touch to hustle for boards and score when Yao gets doubled. Bonzi's killing smaller guards down low. He is really a smart basketball player. I would contribute recent wins to those three guys. Without their excellent contribution, Yao and Mac can bust their axx and still Rox can't win a lot games. Now I feel much more confident about Rox getting to the second round of playoffs.

Go Rockets!

 

Rocket have to win the Atlanta game, to show the ability to face a perimeter fast team.

 

Hawks is the next

 

Man that was a great game!!!My section was pretty loud I'm just now regaining my voice from screaming my arse off. Tracy deserves alot of credit for touhgin it out. And of course SCOLA with his first jam!!

 

Can we go 8:0 before all star?

My guess is we can archieve that with more than 80% possibility.

 

Nice a teamball win.

 

Battier did a GREAT job on Lebron.

Lebron had 32 points on 23 FGs and 11 FTs. But, a few of his baskets were with Bonzi on him (and Shane sitting). Lebron just had open shot after open shot when Shane was resting. Adelman rushed Shane right back in after watching the Lebron hit a few. He also made some real tough ones with Shaen in his face, including a 30 footer with clock running down.