ClutchFans Game Thread: Bucks @ Rockets 10/18/2006 (PRESEASON)

Rockets will win. VSpan will continue his progress and Novak will shoot very well once again. I didn't like T-Macs demeanor in last nights game. He look like he was walking on egg shells.

 

I hope the big Korean (Ha) doesn't play for the Bucks. I saw he is listed a questionable. That's all we need is for his big a*s to step on Yao's toe or something. I'm afraid as clumsy as he is, he'll get Yao hurt or something.

Only one big Asian on the floor at a time please!

 

Actually, T-mac's body language worried me a little. He is seemingly less atheletic as we progress from game to game. Anybody else share my concerns?

I hope it's just him stepping off the peddle and trying to prevent injury.

Not trying to dampen our hopes here.

 

Alston, TMac, Battier, and Yao probably won't see much more than 20-25 min again...which is good so the young guys can get some more PT and EXPERIENCE. As for Hayes, who I not sold on anyway, or Bonzi or JHo or whoever JVG is gonna start at the other G/F slot, I don't see them playin much more than that either.

 

Maybe he feels like he just needs to be a part of the offense, feel everyone out, and not push it too much. After all, it is only the preseason. If he pushes it too much trying to go to the basket, take over games, etc., he risks injury, no 'flow' of the offense, etc. Best to play it cool right now.

 

I've heard a few mentions of Bonzi on here. Is he going to see some minute tonight?

 

I have been thinking the same thing, but have not wanted to verbalize it. Like if I don't say it, it will go away.

 

I wouldn't read anything into it yet. Two years ago, when he was still relatively healthy, he absolutely dogged it during the preseason. Probably just more of the same.

 

Vspan will own, international players are more fun to watch anyways!

 

Hopefully we will see some more shots from Tmac and Yao. I want to see those new Bucks jerseys.

 

Speaking of Yao, it's good seeing him lighten up a bit in the games after 4 or so preasons. He seems like he's developing an attitude on the court these days. Gotto love American culture

 

Like to see Vspan, Novak, and Snyder to play more in the game, those three are the bright spots so far, they need more NBA experience. Hoping Wells will play soon.

 

does anyone know if nba league pass(on time warner) includes pre-season games...like tonight's rockets game?
thanks

 

As mentionted before, I think everybody had a complete off day yesterday, it was as if everybody was in slow motion. Actually, Battier looked a little out of it too.

 

i think they did it in purpose hoping they can surprise the mavs when they play them at home

or to make it even since mavs didn't have 5 of their stars

 

No preseason games on League Pass. Anybody know if the game is on Dish Network?

 

It's "overconfidence", I think because of his performance during the first game. But I hate him being so in love with jump shots. I want to see him more driving to the basket. We can never get to the finals if he keeps doing jumpshots.

 

I hope everyone can adjust better with Yao in the lineup and play a better game than last night

 

A little off topic but I have used a few of the live internet streaming programs and if anyone wants a recommendation I personally believe ppstream is by far the best quality. TVkoo is not bad and sopcast is easier to use and understand but the full screen quality of ppstream (at least in my experience) is better than tvkoo's standard screen and sopcast's little mini screen. Just my two cents in that regards. About the game, I hope to see a semblance of a starting line up. Maybe inserting Howard (off the bench) in for Battier and move him down to three. See a backcourt of Head and Tmac. see Snyder play some 3 and 2. I would love to see some Yao with Head and Novak (our best 3 point specialist) action on the court.
So Yao...hows it going...yeah... I'm gonna need you to play today..... yeah Yao, if you could command the double team and kick it out to Novak for the automatic 3....that be greeeat...

 

My TiVo has it ready to record on "444 ALT" for Dish Network