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Whats up with the Rockets when the play the Magic in Orlando????

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ebu, Dec 30, 2002.

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  1. ebu

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    They can never seem to win once in Orlando since the championship.
    I have been at the games and will be again, but the Rockets always find away to go down early.
    If they can get a big lead early or even keep up with the Magic by halftime they might have a good chance.
    The game is coming up on January 8th if you don't know.
    Lets see what happens.
    I hope the Rockets win!!!!!!
     
    #1 ebu, Dec 30, 2002
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    The key to this game will be the defense Posey can play on McGrady. If he can contain him for a little bit, Rox can win.

    But then again, the Rockets are beating all the good teams and stopping all the long losing streaks, like Sacramento and San Antonio, so they have a chance of winning no matter what!!:cool:
     
    #2 HeyDude, Dec 30, 2002
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    Lack of Basketball Smarts ! :confused:
     
    #3 MLC1MGC2ALC3, Dec 30, 2002
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    If I remember correctly, the Rockets have never had a slot of success in Florida.

    In fact, when we won in Miami this year, I believe that was the first win we have had in Florida in several years. Maybe someone can do some research on that. :D
     
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    I am trying sooooooo hard to go to this game....please god oh please god let someone drop me some reasonably priced tickets that are in the lower levels.
     
    #5 Dreamshake, Dec 30, 2002
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    I am about 50% that I will go to this game.
    Its the only time I see the Rockets live.
    Plus I love watching T-Mac and he is better than Kobe by the way.
     
    #6 ebu, Dec 31, 2002
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    By the way....Kobe and T-Mac have two totally different roles!!! Their teams are totally different....One-on-One, Tracy McGrady would be better than Kobe Bryant. McGrady is bigger...nobody can stop him. Kobe can be stopped but he usually finds a way to score. Kobe has a lot of help with a big guy named Shaquille O'Neal. So he is not the primary option. The Orlando Magic always give the ball to T-Mac, and he usually scores. He's too good!!! I don't think Mobley has a chance against him. The Orlando Magic are TALL!!!! They don't even have a starting point guard. Their shortest player is 6'8". Of course, we have Yao Ming. But the Orlando Magic are very fast and can shoot. We can only HOPE to win.
     
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    But they have no center.
    If we pound it down to Yao, we can get fouls on Declerq and Kemp.
    Plus Steve should be able to shoot all day on Vaughn and Armstrong, but when Miller is playing point Francis should drive to the basket and dish it out to Yao.
    They will double Francis for sure.
    We should also play zone because the Magic have had trouble on zone defenses, thats how the Grizzles beat them.
    The Rockets will win if they keep Miller and Garrity in check from shooting 3's.
     
    #8 ebu, Dec 31, 2002
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