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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AroundTheWorld, Jul 29, 2008.

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  1. rocketsjudoka

    rocketsjudoka Contributing Member
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    Wow this is amazing! I'm going to have to start paying attention to the GARM again.
     
    #881 rocketsjudoka, Jul 30, 2008
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    No other players especially those guys or their celtics team were more deserving of the past championship... it didnt hurt to have tom thibedeau either... :cool:


    However, the relentless 15-17 Rockets had a lead in the 4th quarter and made it real tough for the 27-3 "NBA Champs" at the garden that Jan 2nd night earlier this year...

    http://www.nba.com/games/20080102/HOUBOS/recap.html

    About the celtics:

    "Five other teams have lost just three of their first 30 games, including the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls who finished the season with an NBA-record 72 wins."

    "Quite a turnaround for a team that missed the playoffs in each of the past two seasons."

    Rockets forward Shane Battier, pausing to smile, "let's just say you are more concerned coming in this building now. They have a three-headed monster -- (Ray) Allen, Garnett and Pierce. What a difference a year makes.''


    Yao had a bad shooting night...but what's REMARKABLE is that we were playing that game without T-Mac, Landry, Franchise, Harris, Barry, Novak, Deke and drum roll please...... Duh Duh Duh TA....
    yours truly Ron Ron... :eek:


    p.s. kudos to Bonzi that night because he played one of the his best games of the year... :)


    I couldn't agree more with Battier's statement... we are certainly more concerned about going into boston... concerned about whether or not we should EAT them for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner     ;)
     
    #882 djperm, Jul 30, 2008
  3. rezdawg

    rezdawg Contributing Member

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    Bring on the Celtics...

    Artest on Pierce
    Battier on Allen

    Shutdown D baby!
     
    #883 rezdawg, Jul 30, 2008
  4. Dave_78

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    Anyone else afraid that Battier and Artest will get bored after so easily shutting down the other team's best player and start shutting down each other on the offensive end? :D
     
    #884 Dave_78, Jul 30, 2008
  5. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    And he can play multiple positions and defend multiple positions, he gives us an incredible amount of flexibility with lineups. He can flat shut people down defensively like only a handful of people in the league can really do. He's just really one of the unique talents in basketball that has a side of toughness/crazy that the Rockets have needed for a while. I can't wait to see it all on the floor.
     
    #885 CometsWin, Jul 30, 2008
  6. Rockets2K

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    no doubt

    major kudos for an outstanding post
     
    #886 Rockets2K, Jul 30, 2008
  7. rocketsqtc

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    I wrote it. That's about the only link I'll leave out there.
     
    #887 rocketsqtc, Jul 30, 2008
  8. Rockets2K

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    understood, thats why the edit.

    no offense intended. ;)
     
    #888 Rockets2K, Jul 30, 2008
  9. mrm32

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    I will be there opening night! 3rd straight year for a home opener!!! :D
     
    #889 mrm32, Jul 30, 2008
  10. Lil Pun

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    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
     
    #890 Lil Pun, Jul 30, 2008
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    All of the premier perimeter players are going to *hate* playing us should we keep Batman.

    You have Battier AND Artest hounding you all night?

    Ugh.

    :D
     
    #891 MystikArkitect, Jul 30, 2008
  12. rocketsqtc

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    Oh, none taken at all, totally understand. Thanks 2k
     
    #892 rocketsqtc, Jul 30, 2008
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    That youtube video was sweet!
     
    #893 mdoggnic, Jul 30, 2008
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    #894 mdoggnic, Jul 30, 2008
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    #895 GuerillaBlack, Jul 30, 2008
  16. rocketsqtc

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    Thanks. I made that video before the series started.

    And since I'm on the board tonight, here's something I posted in the Post a pic in every post thread. And oldie, but a goodie.

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    My friend showed me Nike's new campaign, it was my quick attempt at making my own. I think it works well. Not Artest related, but it's Rockets related.
     
    #896 rocketsqtc, Jul 30, 2008
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    joke of the day: only chuck norris will fear ron artest
     
    #897 1JumpShot, Jul 30, 2008
  18. rocketsqtc

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    #898 rocketsqtc, Jul 30, 2008
  19. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    I completely agree, this is a very good trade for both parties involved, they get under the Lux tax and get basically 2 number 1 picks, and the Rockets get a talented RISKY player in the last year of his contract, and clear up an overcrowded roster a bit.

    DD
     
    #899 DaDakota, Jul 30, 2008
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    The new Mad Max has come!
     
    #900 Panda, Jul 30, 2008
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