Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 12/20/2008

Blow out!!!

 

I wouldn't be surprised if we just manage a win out of this game.Deep down I really expect a blowout over lowly T-Wolves.

 

Al jefferson seems to give yao a lot of trouble due to his quickness and athleticism. We'll see whether Yao can handle him. I think Mac and Artest continue to play the secondary role behind yao. They'll both defer to yao whenever possible and have him own the paint. On paper there is no chance the wolves can win this one. However, these type of teams could be tricky. In the end, though, rockets will prevail. Final score rox 110 - 99 wolves.

 

everyone has to defer to yao if he gets deep position like that. layup/dunk > any other shot. you take the high percentage shot. right now, yao is in position to take great shots, shooting 62% the past month, it's a no brainer.

yao right now is automatic. if he keeps this up, there's no doubt we'll keep going to him and we're going to do big things. this team continues to get better.

outside of yao, scola, landry, and brooks, not everyone is at max health.

 

the rockets will give the timberwolves their 12th loss in a row. kinda feel sorry for them tho.

 

It'll be interesting what Adelman will do regarding the PG spot.

Brooks went 44 minutes against the Kings, so he probably won't do the same this game.

 

I thought Brent Barry was supposed to play against the Kings?

 

I am worried about this game due to Rockets inconsistency. Message to the Rox, treat every team as though as they are the Celtics!!

Rox win 96-90

 

I think AJ owned Yao in one of the games last season and the Wolves won. Hope Yao'll redeem himself.

 

TRAP GAME.

 

Back to Back won't be easy. Fitness and focus will be key.

I hope we will play with greater consistency and not take things easily. We had a slow start tonight,and we can't afford to do so again or let the Wolves come back like the Hawks did before we finally got things under control.

 

Anybody got an update status on Rafer?

We dont need him in this game but we will when we play NJ and Cle back to back

 

it would be a loss for sure, and I tell you first. One or two wins, then a loss. That's the pattern.

 

This game might be harder than we think. First, Tmac Artest and Battier are still recovering from their injuries and its a back to back. Secondly AB0 just played 44 mins. There's a good chance he will be running on fumes this game. leaving with only Luther Head Von Wafer as the other options (or are they? ). If this was JVG's team I wouldn't worry at all (since under him we always beat the teams we're supposed to beat unless its the playoffs lol), but considering Adelman's at the helm I don't really know what to expect.

We really should win this game, no ifs, whens, and buts about it. I just hope Adelman doesn't go all Addledman on us and insists on playing brooks another 40 mins even if he was going 1-19 on the field.

 

Have to win this one. Hopefully Jefferson will not take Yao back to school.

 

i really hope Yao could do better this time again Jefferson. He'll shoot over Yao anyway.

does tmac fully recover now?

if not, how long will he need? want to see his best again.

is the drama over?

 

Well he is still not 100%, he sitill doesn't have that explosivness and jumping ability but he is CLOSE, closer than we all think.

He has been moving great. Now, when he gets the ball on the post, he is gonna drive every single time. In the past, eben last season he would pull up for the jumper. This year he is driving.

He's looked really nice. He is fine.

 

The evolution continues.

 

Yeah let's see tomorrow We want steve

 

This game is gonna be a tough one, al jeferson is dangerous, hopefully Yao can be aggressive and effect.
105-96 rox win!