ClutchCity.net Game Thread: Kings @ Rockets 12/10/2002

Great first half by the Rockets. Now they will have to hold off the inevitable 2nd half run by the Kings.

 

Halftime Stats:

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  Houston REBOUNDS
  PLAYER MIN FG FT 3PT OFF TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
  Glen Rice 12 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
  Kenny Thomas 15 4-7 1-1 0-0 0 4 1 0 0 1 9
  Yao Ming 17 1-6 5-6 0-0 4 10 1 1 0 0 7
  Steve Francis 18 6-8 3-3 1-1 0 4 1 1 2 1 16
  Cuttino Mobley 19 4-8 0-0 1-2 0 1 4 1 2 1 9
  Kelvin Cato 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 2 2 0 1 2
  Moochie Norris 12 0-1 4-4 0-0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4
  Terence Morris 11 1-2 2-2 0-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
  Eddie Griffin 9 4-6 0-0 3-3 0 0 0 1 0 0 11
  Totals 120 21-41 15-16 5-7 5 25 12 8 4 6 62

 

I don't like the fact EG has been trying too many 3's. But he was able to knock them down. I have nothing to say.

 

That other pass over the shoulder to steve was real sweet too. He is sabonis in his prime(From the stories I hear about his passing)

 

Frances is a prophet, the Rockets really are kicking their butts--a 17 pt. half time lead. Now we are about to find out if this team has a "killer" instinct, can they "put away" one of the best teams in the league. If the Rockets can come out, keep up the intensity, and "knock out" the Kings, it will be a MAJOR statement about their progress. MAJOR!!

 

Wow! What a half! Hope the Sacs don't pull a LA comeback in any way or else I'll be pissed!

EGriffen - what a shooting display in the 1H!

Mobley's back Mobley's back!!!

Franchise is finally able to show some floor leadership.

Yao - wow! what a passing display! all those bounce passes and over the head drops! Jeez! That pass to Franchise was SICK!!!!! That was insane!!!!!

 

Tonight’s game is truly enjoyable. Rockets finishes one good play after another. Who would think we are leading Kings by 17 points in the first half. If Rockets play like this, they are going to be the team everybody fears in the playoff. However, this is only half of the game. I expect Kings come out strong in the second half and Rockets have to play smart and tough. How many Yao’s assists were wasted? 3 or 4? If Yao’s teammates finished all the passes form him, he could be near a triple double by the game end.

 

Hi guys, I think the people in Huston are not ready yet? It is coming and coming very very fast. It is destiny, man!

 

Great first half. I just hope the Rockets remember that there are 2 halves and come out with the same fire and play as the first half.

 

That was to Morris instead of Francis. Hehe

 

I heard Yao catch a cold .What's wrong with his FT%

 

But, But..... it will be easy to win over 2 points......

Ming seems has his hand cold after 2-3 days break, and get it back the next day, definetely the weight lifting... What the hell, i bet he will be happy if the team win even he has a off-shooting night. And he is doing everything else out there....

Go Yao, forget the 60% FG, we know you can do it anyway.

 

Does anybody know how to get the games on internet radio. The NBA wants me to pay money to listen to the game.

 

The Rockets set up a play with Eddie at the top of the key, Ming in the post and Steve along the baseline. The idea was for Eddie to pass the ball to Ming in the middle, and Ming hits Francis on the baseline. Eddie's pass was low, and the defense would have had time to adjust if Ming had reached down and caught it, so he just slapped it to Francis, who took it in for a lay-up. Reminiscent of Larry Bird.

 

Yao must be from another planet. Those passes are humanly impossible.

 

If Yao continues to pass like that after catching a cold... opposing teams better not hope he gets a major migraine!

Jeez! That sweep pass thing he did was SICKA$$!!!!!! The Shanghai Sweep!

 

I would have to call that pass The Ming Sting.......

 

Stop talking that pass, pls! Any picture?

 

Some of these posts make it seem like we're all over Yao's nutz!!

I like it!!

 

Thanks! and keep it coming, for poor guys like me who can't watch it and have to sneak to here...