Post-Game Analysis: Blazers 90, Rockets 89

the worst move of the game was switching battier off of miller in the third, that's when he had 14. Battier went back on him in the 4th and he didn't score in that quarter...

 

We played a good game. Scola and Landry were incredible.

That shot by Roy was lucky.

 

Roy is so good. How many clutch plays in one single game?

and Ariza needs to learn some dribbling from that guy.

 

I thought Ariza did adequate job on Roy on that last play. The lack of a shot blocker really hurted us tonight.

 

My question is why the F leave Trevor on Roy, why not give Shane a try? THat was all on RA. Aaron Brooks a no-show, I believe when AB struggles, we struggle to win. Props to the Blazers though, they deserved this win tonight. Very sad news about Oden.

 

FT's killed us.

 

You know, I don't even feel bad about the loss right now. I absolutely knew that Roy was going to win it for them late, and I knew that we were going to get a crap shot at the end. I should feel like I just got punched in the gut, that the Rockets lost a very winnable game, and ruined some fantastic play by Scolandry.

But the loss of Greg Oden; man, every Rockets fan should sympathize with the Blazers. The Rockets can get this one win back later on. Oden's not going to get a better knee. For now, the NBA has lost one of its blossoming, marketable stars.

 

Brandon Roy

ok, now i put you on the same level as Jason Terry.. Anti Rocket..

 

he didnt score because he didnt have the balls that roy has.

 

ariza really played lazy defense on roy at the end there. u cant let him get too close and have a good look at the basket. and either landry or scola should have taken the last shot. they were the guys who kept us close. ugh

 

Portland was making their jumpers and Roy was just too much, A close and exciting game.

 

FTs cost us this game, even it is not officiated in the right way.....................

 

The refs were bad but we put ourselves in trouble at the very end.
Props to Landry and Luis. C-Bud was pretty good. No one else did a good job.
Ariza and Brooks in particular were disappointing.

 

Why in the hell was Battier and Ariza in over C-bud on the last possession?....Garbage....even though neither one took the last shot

 

Ariza and Brooks were awful! Why was Ariza guarding Roy? Why was Brooks taking the last shot? Why were Brooks and Ariza in the game in crunch time after having horrible games? Why wasn't Roy doubled? Sometimes Adelman's decisions don't make sense to me. I would have stayed with Landry or Scola.

 

there's no time to drive to the basket with only three seconds left. just take the jumpshot already. I swear AB is a moron.

 

there's no way we can blame brooks for this loss... he's been clutch for us before... but sometimes he's not as lucky

don't blame the refs either... they swallow their whistles at the end of games, as it should be

 

Roy is the go-to guy for Portland. We have squat... I'm not gonna lie. We could of use T-mac tonight... and every night when we have close games...

 

props to brandon roy, he is a beast.

no props to flopping, goes for both teams.

 

Agree with both

thats why you put Battier on Roy! Battier is more likely going to force a jumper. Roy got Ariza going one way and just went the other. Adelmans love for Ariza pisses me off more and more every dam game.

And if your plan is to drive, you let someone who can finish with contact drive. There was no chance Aaron would finish the play after contact and everyone knew there would be contact.

Adelman is doing a great job but you have to question some of dumb decisions.