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Clutchfans Game Thread: Cavaliers @ Rockets 2/26/2009

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Feb 25, 2009.

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We Can and we Will!

#81 KingLeoric, Feb 25, 2009

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tiger0330 said:

Can someone explain to me why the Cavs are so good. They have one star player and a bunch of role players. I think they can be had, let Adelman come up with a good game plan like having Scola guard Z on the perimeter, Yao has the game of his life and Artest/Battier alternate on LBJ and lock him down. Why can't we win.
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Lebron is not just any star, he is insane. They have a bunch of shooters that can get hot at any time. They hustle and the most important reason they are doing so well is TEAM DEFENSE. The Rockets will have to execute efficiently on the offensive end as well in addition to steeping up their defensive effort.

I have a bad feeling this is going to be a flopfest from Varejao and Big Z to rattle and take Yao out of the game. I also expect Lebron to take it in hard on Yao trying to get calls. Foul trouble for Yao and Scola is going to be huge factor tomorrow night.

#82 BrownBeast99, Feb 25, 2009
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This is a huge game ... let's see if the stupid, blind, NBA refs will ruin it.

I think we have a pretty good chance this game; let's keep the winning streak alive!

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CarlLandry14 said:

The Cavs are a different team with DeLonte West in the lineup. I think Battier (mainly Artest) matchup well vs. LeBron. Aaron has shown time and time again that he can handle the like of Mo Williams. And if not, Lowry has stepped in nicely the past 2 games, and if he ever learns how to work with Yao, we could hae two VERY young and talented PG's on our hands. Varajao vs. Scola is gonna be a flop fest. What worries me is that Ilgauskas can draw Yao outside with his abiity to shoot the midrange jumper with efficiency and that will leave the aint wide open for early Scola foul trouble with a penetrating LeBron. If Yao can get Big Z in foul Trouble early than I think the game is all Rockets. But If Yao has to leave the paint to cover Z with the ball, then look out for LeBron cuts and Scola fouls. I hope Landry is ready. And I think Brooks can hold his own against a PG like Mo Will. Delonte scares me because he is quick and you HAVE to cover him outside the 3-point range. He will kill you. Also Sczerbiak. But I think overall, the Rockets hae a great chance of winning this game, but I see Scola getin hit with cheap fouls on LeBron drives and Varajao flops. Carl needs to get healthy. But even without a win, thhe Rockets are a contender and a force to be reckoned with. ESPN.COM had a thread that had Blazers fans just busting the Rockets chops and saying how Roy was gonna have 40 and Rockets would lose by 10. We need more rocket fans in those forums.

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haha that one made laugh. good post.

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6 is my lucky number.

100-81 blowout. go rockets.

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If this game is called fairly, the Rockets might have a chance. If the refs are lopsided in favour of Cavs about the calls then the rockets have no chance in hell.

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Still remember the quote from Yao?
"I just want to say, see you guys in Houston," Yao said.
http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2008_4681427

So now, it's payback time!

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cavs have lost 17 of their last 20 at houston

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keep consistant, thus we have great chance to win this game

89-95

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Bron will get all the calls so Rox will get fu@ked over again

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One word:

Referees!

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BoomShakalaka said:

Bron will get all the calls so Rox will get fu@ked over again
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I think we can win the game because we are at home.
We can pur pressure on the refs.
I hope our defense would work better.
Yao will sore more than20,and we win the game by 99:82

#92 smallpotato, Feb 25, 2009
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lebron is going to dunk on yao!

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Six in a row

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i hope this game goes to 3 overtimes

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i hope this game goes to 3 overtimes
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of course not, we will blow them out and then they will feel humiliated and fight hard on your spurs

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of course not, we will blow them out and then they will feel humiliated and fight hard on your spurs
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please nooooooooooooooo

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It should be noted VS Cavalier (Personal Opinion)

It should be noted VS Cavalier

(Personal Opinion)

1). Take care of LBJ-23
We have Battier,Ron-Artest two top of Defenders.
Please try you best to let LBJ-23 far away from basket.
Let him shot ouside as many as possible.

2). Defensive rebounds
Yao,Luis,Carl Landry,Hayes must protect defensive rebounds.
That can reduce Cavalier second-offensive.

The best news is Landry will comeback!!!
To be honest,we are really miss this No.14 guy!

3). Be careful the offensive....
We know,they have Zydrunas Ilgauskas，Anderson Varejao。
Also can let us Offensive-fouls...They are cunning.

4).Rox will win at least 15 points finally....
To be honest,Rox are at home in this game.
And Cavalier is now the secound seed of Eastern Union.
But that's not terrible....

Finally,cheer up for Rox..

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refs is a big problem

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Reasons contributing to our loss earlier this year:
- Battier was still limping, thus didn't play great D like he does now and his shooting was off
- Tracy was still on the team, played 30 mins and didn't shoot well nor play good defense (when has he ever in the last few years during reg season ?)
- Rafer was hot but Mo Williams killed him on the other end so it didn't do much for us
- Gibson outplayed AB because AB was in a slump
- Yao was taken out of the game by the refs
- Artest was not hitting his shots because he was still limping a bit and went a bit crazy because of the refs
- Wafer didn't play

Conclusion:
If the refs mess with us again I expect it will again affect Yao completely and also a part of Artest's game will suffer. However, Battier is playing good D, Artest is playing better, Wafer is in the rotation, we have Lowry to match up with Mo in case he kills AB, AB can play Gibson and most importantly: Tracy is not with the team. So we have to win this game and I expect a 93-89 win.
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Spurs210 said:

i hope this game goes to 3 overtimes
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I wouldn't be able to take that. The Rockets made me nervous enough down the stretch against the Blazers on Tuesday.

#100 JakeVincent, Feb 26, 2009

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