ClutchFans Game Thread: Celtics @ Rockets 10/7/2009 (PRESEASON)

Does anyone know if there will be a re-play of this game or whether it is anywhere online?

 

Bill said that he looked great in pre-game. Made about 15 threes in a row.
Then they showed video footage of him doing some quick, to the basket, moves ending in a somewhat strong dunk.

 

I was able to see the game live at the Dodge Arena. It was a great crowd and the Valley did come out and support the Rockets. From what I saw Chase is so damn cool, he plays well under control like a season vet. Ariza seems to be rushing on offense needs to do what Chase had done so far. It was nice to see Andersen come in late in the game and do very well to help the team win. The Celtics do have lots of height and girth in their bigs. It will be a good team to watch this season.

 

highlights anywhere guys??

 

also the TMac clips plz!!

 

check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IxuGkBljC0

 

Power forward. In the Rockets offense, the 2 and 3 are more or less interchangeable. Landry is not going to move to SF unless there is an urgent defensive/rebounding reason for it (e.g. opposing team is using a player like Jamison or Marion or Odom at the 3).

Landry's skill-set is facing up in the mid-post, his mid-range jumper, finishing in the lane, and offensive rebounding. He's effective on drives when he only has to take one or two short dribbles before going into his finishing move. For our offense, that makes him a better fit at the 4.

 

My complaints have nothing to do with the outcome, so I'm not sure what your post was trying to say.

How about I list some of the things that sucked?

- very poor offensive 1st quarter
- depressingly bad shooting display by the Rockets
- turnover after turnover
- game taking FOREVER (and not in the thrilling, triple OT kind of way)
- 102 free throws
- no flow to the game whatsoever
- Trevor Ariza looking like Kirk Snyder

Up 20 or down 20, regular season or pre-season, those things make for an unenjoyable game every time.

 

any links for the replay or torrent?

 

http://www.rocketredrockers.net:6969/index.html

 

Fixed link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IxuGkBljC0

 

Here ya go....:

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DD

 

David Andersen with the Aussie shake

 

Seemed like someone put butter one the ball in the 1st qrt. and the refs were not gonna let this game be played. Rocktes keeped fight though.

 

Sweet! And I like the nick for the move.

 

Let Trevor be who he is and lower your expectations of him and you will be impressed. Asking him to create offense for himself or others is too much, but allow him to play to his strengths, shooting on spot ups off penetration and slashing off kickouts and he'll be fine. Trying to "feature" him on offense is sticking a square peg into a round hole.

As the season goes on you'll see the other intangible assets he brings. Play him big minutes whether there is offense on the court or not. He'll have the most momentum changing plays on the team, defensively and offensively. McGrady coming back should improve his offense.

Give him time. He's probably feeling pressure to score from the fans and office, but thats not what he should have been brought in for. When he gets comfortable and expectations are lowered he will without a doubt explode and exceed them.

 

Yeah,that was an impressive Aussie shake.I knew he had a move or two around the low block,but I didn't think he could do it that well.

 

For those asking, I will have the torrent for this game AND highlights posted later today/this evening after I get off work.

 

Dorsey would be such a nice asset with that kind of rebounding, but when you commit 3 turnovers and 6 fouls in 20 minutes you'll have a harder time getting PT. Not that Hayes' numbers look that much better. Wish I had time to watch the games to see how people look defensively.

 

Dorsey got owned repeatedly by Michael Sweetney in the post. Chuck was solid defensively, as usual. He committed a few fouls in the second half (the game was called tightly), but fortunately the guys he was fouling weren't making their freebies.