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ClutchCity.net Game Thread: Bucks @ Rockets 12/31/2002

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 31, 2002.

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  1. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    I would like to see Posey on Jesus and Cat guarding TT/Redd. Hopefully the 30 points that Steve and Moochie give up to Cassell can be covered by everyone else.
     
    #21 StupidMoniker, Dec 31, 2002
  2. gr8-1

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    Why is this game on at 9?
     
    #22 gr8-1, Dec 31, 2002
  3. SLA

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    If you really want to know...

    Because they are trying to make New Years' Eve with the Rockets a big deal and they want the fans to celebrate the new year with them and Lil' Romeo. So they made it later. I don't know why...
     
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  4. Timing

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    We can't afford to lose this game tonight after this recent losing streak and a nice win against New Orleans. Plus, what are we going to do if we lose? Have another team meeting? Rocks by 12.
     
    #24 Timing, Dec 31, 2002
  5. SLA

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    lol...another unofficial team meeting.
     
    #25 SLA, Dec 31, 2002
  6. pasox2

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    Pound it inside! Our advantage in the middle is strong. Even Eddie might get going. Guards can drive every trip. No jumpers outside 15' feet, please.

    Cat, let's see if you mean it. Drive, drive, drive! No jacks!

    Hope Posey gets major mins. He can attack the rack, get boards.

    Follow this simple gameplan, should beat them up pretty good. Get jack happy, its lights out, just like NY.
     
    #26 pasox2, Dec 31, 2002
  7. WNBA

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    Bucks die another day
     
    #27 WNBA, Dec 31, 2002
  8. Like A Breath

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    I don't think mason, Gadzuric or Haislip will cause any problems for Ming. Mason IS strong, but he's also around 6'8". If Ming realizes that he has an advantage, he could just shoot or pass it off anytime he wants. The other big men are too small.
     
    #28 Like A Breath, Dec 31, 2002
  9. coolpet

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    Bucks beats Dallas in dallas yesterday!
     
    #29 coolpet, Dec 31, 2002
  10. New Jack

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    I wouldn't be that surprised if they did put Mason on Yao. For some reason, Yao just hasn't had that much success against shorter centers this season (B. Grant(6'9), K. Thomas(6'9), Ratliff(6'10)
     
    #30 New Jack, Dec 31, 2002
  11. smackpeddler

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    hmmm a team that can shoot the 3 well and has a bunch of shooters..... YUP we lose, our perimeter D blows monkey chunks
     
    #31 smackpeddler, Dec 31, 2002
  12. basketball

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    Hopefully Yao figure out how to handle those short big men with wide body. He probably need to received the ball when he flash across the paint or drive on Mason and shoot the hook shot. He probably need to use that drop step more to drive around Mason. I don't think he is strong enough to muscle Mason for deep low position in the post. May be with Stoudemire closing in on Yao's ROY trophy, he will motivate and came out with a big game. Hopefully the Rockets can come out with a lot of intensity as the Bucks are probalbly a little tired from last night game.
     
    #32 basketball, Dec 31, 2002
  13. pippendagimp

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    Thx NJ...you have a great New Years too...I'm steering clear of Times[] tonite...dinner @ JeanGeorge w/ family and then a quiet nite at the upperwestside pubs ......and I'll come back and watch the replay of the game first thing b4 any of you clowns can ruin my surprise ;)
     
    #33 pippendagimp, Dec 31, 2002
  14. saleem

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    Defense,rebounding and passing will be key tonight. Guarding Allen/Redd won't be easy for Mobley,we might need Hawkins if he is back to help him out. James Posey probably will take on Tim Thomas but I think Griffin can help guard him as well.Posey needs to help defend the guards too if needed. Ming needs to work harder on the boards and keep out of foul trouble.
    Mason and maybe Ervin Johnson can push him out but he should shoot over them and also continue to get in the low post as well so he hit the jumphook and get to the free throw line. If he doesn't mix up his game they will have an easier time against him.
    Mo-T can be effective off the bench but Cato can be our second line of defense against their big men if they get past Yao.
    Francis needs to work harder on defense against Cassell which can lead to easy breakaway points.Taking good shots instead of recklessly putting everything up is going to be critical. The Bucks have a lot of offensive firepower and the Rockets can't win unless they slow them down.
     
    #34 saleem, Dec 31, 2002
  15. cmellon

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    Looking at the recent Rox vs Bucks performance, I would have to say Bucks will win. Bucks just beat Dallas, and gave a good performance against Nets previously.
     
    #35 cmellon, Dec 31, 2002
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    Bad sign folks. Mobley jacked up 2 shots in 1 minute and none was good. You can bet he will keep jacking. This is a bad sign!
     
    #36 cmellon, Dec 31, 2002
  17. coolpet

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    wus going on, I see yahoo credit Yao for a block, then wave it off later on..
     
    #37 coolpet, Dec 31, 2002
  18. cmellon

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    6 attempts in 3-point lane already in 1st Q? Compared to 2 for Bucks.
     
    #38 cmellon, Dec 31, 2002
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    Oh no... Cassell is killing us. He always does. :(
     
    #39 CY02, Dec 31, 2002
  20. silvercatt

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    If the Rox don't establish an inside game first they gonna lose. Looks like they are playing stupid basketball again.:mad:
     
    #40 silvercatt, Dec 31, 2002
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