ClutchCity.net Game Thread: Hornets @ Rockets 12/29/2002

Let's hope the rematch will turn out better. NO should be tired.

 

In the last game Yao played so well against Campbell that he put him on the bench w/ foul trouble. The problem was that Magloire then came in and had a career nite against Yao. We need to find a way to keep Campbell in the game this time.

 

I was at that game and I got to tell ya that Mashburn was unbelieveable. He kept on shooting and making everything. He would just pull up from 16-ft and have a wide open shot.

I honestly thought the best play by a Rocket was KT. He played pretty well in that game.

 

This game will most likely depend on Yao. Houston's guards (Francis and Mobley) match up pretty evenly with New Orleans' guards (Davis and Wesley). So it's up to Yao to make the big difference in the game.

 

Two predictions here.

1) Yao will do what he does to every team on the second meeting, he will play much better against them, probably double-double time.

2) Even if we win, the Day-traders will still be calling for RT's head.


Rox win, but not by much

 

Prediction:

Hornets. 99-81
Another home loss. Both teams lost 3 in the row already. But the Hornets can do a better job in regrouping, they have better chemistry.

RT got tossed out in the 3rd quarter with a bad call (out of frustration).

 

Rockets will win <5 points.
Mobley will still jack up dumb shots and miss them as usual, but Yao & Francis will save the game again at the end.
The real problems of the team, the lack offensive plan and poor shot-selection will be temporarily forgotten and forgiven until the next loss.

 

No rats, dead or alive. That'll scare a **** out of my powerdancers. Powerdancers, ooh yeah. It may not be such a bad idea after all, I may get a piece of #&^ during all the mess.

 

Are the Rockets wearing the alternate jerseys for tonight's game?

B

 

Time for the Rockets to not suck.

Please, please, please don't give Rice-no-Lateral-Movement much clock. Let Posey and T-Mo play some D on Mashburn, let Yao do his thing, we might just break our losing streak.

 

Actually, I would like to see EG play D on Mashburn tonite for some time. Maybe his length will make it difficult for Mash to get his shot off. IMO, Mash will be able to post up Posey all nite...but we'll see. Anyone will be better than leaving Rice out there.

 

hope EG can keep up with Mashburn, his long arms should help him force a bunch of misses, if he can stick with mash.
HOpefully the rockets remain strong on the rebounds.
...
They better win this. They badly need a win, cant afford to not showup to the competition anymore. Rocks better be in the CC tonight.
Go rox.
I also believe that Yao is the strong point for the rockets tonight since our guards and NO guards match up well.

 

okay Rockets fans- i am going to try again. I apologize for bringing bad mojo to the Knicks game, but I will be there again tonight and hopefully I can will us a win.

go rockets

 

Heart Prediction: Rockets 103 - Hornets 95

Brain Prediction: Rockets 94 - Hornets 97

Lets hope my heart is smarter than my brain.

 

I would make everything too if Rice was covering me. Rice has no chance in hell at blocking any shot, so it is like shooting free throws.

 

OKAY.

We are not the only ones who want to win. The Hornets have lost their last 6 out of 7 games... SO SHOULD THEY FIRE THEIR COACH TOO? They are in the same situation as us. That doesn't mean that they are a bad team. We aren't a bad team either. Both teams want this win. We need to win. They need to win. They lost to Indiana yesterday. Hopefully they are tired. And hopefully Eddie Griffin fixed his shooting. Then we will win in our house.

 

ROCKETS 80:95 home lose.

 

If RT gets tossed in the 3rd. I expect Rockets to win! This action will give them the emotion which they have lacked and they come from behind to win it going away in the 4th. Otherwise I refuse to attempt to predict the unpredictable!

 

PS. We should play Defence this time, especially on Mashburn.