ClutchCity.net Game Thread: Cavaliers @ Rockets 11/19/2002

Rockets 103
Cavs 87

Rockets should simply overwhelm the Cavs. I think Yao Ming has another chance to prove himself, but his time versus a real center (that's actually a pretty big guy). Yao will play solid versus him, lets just hope Rudy allows Yao starter minutes. Griffin should get back on track, if not, MoT will fill the gap, i hope i get to see them both playing good and on the floor at the same time. Francis and Cat will be too good for the Cavs. J-Hawk will be a great defensive presence and the Rockets will simply stun these Lebron-athonners.

 

Miles or no Miles, Ricky Davis (assuming he's playing) and Z are 2 guys the team cannot afford to miss out on D'ing up. Everyone knows that they can put numbers on the board, and the worst thing that could happen is the Rockets underestimate the Cavs and get the 'L'.

Can anyone confirm whether Cato is playing? Cato matches up to Z better because Yao is too 'small' right now. I would prefer Cato to start the game and try to wear down Z a little, before Yao comes in and then we'll have the centre-shoot-out show. Z will be trying to draw fouls from Yao, so Yao has to watch his step, if not, we'll see Rudy yanking Yao for whole quarters again.

 

it is all depends on how Yao perferom, Yao's confidence should grow after last game, but aginst a player much strong and also big will cause Yao big problem. defensively, big Z will eat Yao, but it will be a good lesson for Yao to learn how to defense post up big guy. Yao 15 min, 4 fouls, 8 points, 3 rebounds

 

A big win tonight is key.

The rocks really should have beat the suns (franchise had a rough game) and then win off the Lakers should carry them in tonight.

Dallas later this week is daunting...I can't even imagine how sweet a win off our texas rivals would feel like.

 

i do think he is the second best center in the nba,who else,Ilgauskas is a good player,but he is injured alot.but he is good.I'm looking forward in the matchup with ming,or Cato if he plays.
The rockets wil win 93-86

 

Tonight's game is in Houston so maybe he'll return tonight.

By the way, I didn't know that Miles was out, and the Cavs played the Spurs last night, so I expect the Rockets do some major league damage.

 

2nd Best?? Thats pretty high behind Shaq?

 

http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_200203_Injury_Report-55410-34.html
Status: Expected to join the team Mon.; Probable 11/19 vs. Cavs

 

can anyone confirm if wagner is playing tonight? if so, expect a show. wags can play.


as for the rockets, expect a big game from cat. no one on that team - including ricky davis - can cover him.

 

Just check out the Cadavers WITH Ziggy as opposed to without than MAN.

And, with Ziggy and with or without Wags, this better not be a No-Show game for the Good Guys. If they don't show then I'm turning on Benjamin Franklin on Ch. 8. There was one helluva MAN!!!

 

The Rockets should win this game, and they should do it easily.

Cavaliers: 78
Rockets: 112


However, the Rockets almost always play down to their competition. They will make this game much harder than it should be.

Cavaliers: 84
Rockets: 90

 

I don't think Cavs have the fire power to get over the century
mark!
Rox:100
Cavs: 85

 

Dear God no...

Probable starters from Rockets.com

COLLIER 2.0 ppg vs ILGAUSKAS 18.4 ppg

 

Mo and Ken combine for 40 to become Mo-Ken, forward of offensiveness.
(Sorry, these kid card games are getting to me.)

 

"Cleveland hopes to get some help soon in the form of Wagner, who is about two games away from seeing his first NBA action. Still, the Cavs can't count on a rusty, unproven rookie to revitalize the situation. "
http://208.31.25.3/default.asp?c=ohio&page=nba/news/ACN2319031.htm

 

Here is the update on Cato's status for tonight's game:

Probable 11/19 vs. Cavs;
likely will see limited minutes

 

ron413,

thanks


so, no wags tonight. well, that's good for the rockets, but i was looking forward to seeing him play again. he's a specimen.


go rockets!!!

 

I think this will be fun to watch. Francis and Mobley and Griffin/Taylor will win for the Rockets but the big men will really go at it: Cato, Ming and Collier pitted against Ilgauskas, Diop and Mihm. A corral will be needed for all that beef!

 

This game will be somewhat entertaining. Two teams full of young potential players. The thing that separates the two teams is obviously Franchise. He'll have a great game against whoever they play on him, whether it be Bimbo Coles or Wagner. Franchise probbly will have a triple double. Cuttino Mobley will put up his 20-25. The guys playing up front (KT, MoT, EG, Ming, Cato) will play great. Overall, we beat them up pretty good.

97 Rockets
82 Cavs

 

New video on the Rockets website:
http://www.nba.com/rockets/#

VIDEO: Rudy T. talks about Yao, tonight's game - 56k | 300k
VIDEO: Steve Francis on Yao Ming - 56k | 300k
VIDEO: Mo Taylor on Charles Barkley and Yao Ming - 56k | 300k