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ClutchFans Game Thread: Jazz @ Rockets 4/19/2008 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 17, 2008.

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Texas Stoke said:

Luther Head. Limit his minutes. Do that and we should be alright.
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Hopefully he shoots way better than he did last year against Utah. Aside from Game 5, he was a complete non-factor.

#141 count_dough-ku, Apr 18, 2008

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I don't know if anyone pointed this out yet but...

Did you guys notice that despite all the things thats been going on, we know Jazz more than the Jazz know us?

I never thought of that until now, all I thought about is matchups, but IMO we have an early advantage due to RA's substitution.

For most games, we would've lost to jazz on road by like 15-20. But we lost to them by a mere 7 points despite their huge early lead.

I don't doubt our chances.

#142 flamingdts, Apr 18, 2008
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I had a dream that Yao wasnt really injured.... it was all faked to trick the jazz. he was really just resting for the playoffs.... and he runs out on the court to start game 1 and toyota center goes crazy and he puts up 42/20
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I love that fantasy!

#143 solid, Apr 18, 2008
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I get it that T-Mac steps up his numbers in the post-season, and that's admirable, but he problem I have with him is that he's far too often easy to guard in that he'll settle for jumpers. With his shooting percentages, he shouldn't rely solely on jump shots. In the Rockets' last 16 games (win 22 and on) Mac has put up the following numbers from the field:

121/341 from the field (.355)
broken down further, that's 110/281 from 2 point land (.392) and 11/60 on threes (.183) and 62/93 from the line (.667).

Those numbers tell me that he's making the game harder on himself and making playing defense on him that much easier.

Attack the basket, draw the defense, share the ball. It's really that simple. Without Yao, Mac and Bobby Jackson are the only ones that can create offense off the dribble (and Aaron Brooks, I guess if he plays).

If Mac settles (and that's what it is) for the perimeter shot, he better be hitting upwards of 45 to 50 percent to justify the volume he shoots. He's got to understand that he's doing exactly what the other team wants him to do; it's hardly imposing his will on the game.

I hope he proves me wrong, but if he approaches this series thinking he can win it by bombing away from the perimeter, I don't think he's going to be sniffing the second round.
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Let's se you go throw up 300 jump shots with a bad shoulder...

#144 jev5555, Apr 18, 2008
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Bring it on Jazzholes!!!

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I've been diving on this forum for over 1 year. This is my first post, but trust me this game is going to be like the first game of regular season they played Utah which Tmac dropped 50 pts and a win!!!!!!!!!

#146 xxxdxxx, Apr 18, 2008
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wazzupmane? said:

I'd like to see chuck hayes start with scola and shadow boozer all night. Scola stay on Okur no 3s. Okur not quick enough to get past scola, but will probably post him up, i'll take that over boozer anyday. Shane should defend deron all game. bobby should defend the 2 even if he gets posted up. tmac defends kirelenko. mutombo off bench to defend paint against millsap and harping along with landry. luther and brooks need to attack the rim even if their shot gets blocked stay aggressive. finally T mac needs to score big!!! Go ROCKETS
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seriously why is everyone proposing that battier guards williams...that is not realistic!!

battier should focus on getting men like boozer, okur, or kirilenko..

i really doubt that deron will play his A game this year

last year...we were clearly the better team, but we were just beaten by boards...no one helped like juwan...

i think mike harris is the answer in getting rebounds

#147 vstexas09, Apr 18, 2008

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solid said:

Wow, is there a sports commentator in the entire world who gives the Rockets any chance at all? Apparently not. Good grief the Rockets aren't that bad and the Jazz aren't that good. Kenny "the Rocket hater" Smith gave every aspect of the game to the Jazz. The Rockets did not get one check mark. Then, he said the Jazz might be the best team in the West. A bit overboard don't you think? The Rockets have zero respect anywhere. How can a 54 win team be so disrespected?
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i think jvg has the rockets back!!

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Who gives a damn about respect as long as the Rockets beat the crap out of the Jazz. I'm calling my shot right now. Rockets win the series in 6. Yeah, that's right we'll clinch in Utah. Hope all the jazz fans out there get their Kleenex tissues ready.

#149 double j, Apr 18, 2008
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xxxdxxx said:

I've been diving on this forum for over 1 year. This is my first post, but trust me this game is going to be like the first game of regular season they played Utah which Tmac dropped 50 pts and a win!!!!!!!!!
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great first post!!

#150 vstexas09, Apr 18, 2008
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Any Chance Woods gets to see any pt during the series? He at least has the size, maybe he can spend some time guarding Okur when Deke takes a break?

#151 rocketsmetalspd, Apr 18, 2008
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Any Chance Woods gets to see any pt during the series? He at least has the size, maybe he can spend some time guarding Okur when Deke takes a break?
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If Woods sees playing time, it means it's a blowout. I just hope it's in our favor.

#152 count_dough-ku, Apr 18, 2008
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#153 mw_mw, Apr 18, 2008

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Who's joining Yao and Francis on the inactive list?

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Adelman needs to get T-mac easy points by being the the finisher on offense. In other words, get him moving off the ball, make it harder for the double teams to key on him and give him opportunities to score in the paint.

We know T-mac can pass and find the open man. It's bleeding obvious that T-mac needs to be more selective and efficient with his shot selection. This is where Adelman makes it happen.

T-mac settling for long jumpers when it is not going for him is just redundant. It's a momentum killer.

#155 cheshire, Apr 18, 2008
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count_dough-ku said:

If Woods sees playing time, it means it's a blowout. I just hope it's in our favor.
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or foul trouble...

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The game is due to be played at 9.30am tomorrow(Beijing Time), can't wait to watch it!

What an enjoyable sunday! Just lie in the bed and look at the TV screen leisurely....

IF T-MAC finds his groove and others making their due contribution, basically the Jazz will be done!

GO, all Rockets men!

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i hope the rockets bloww off the jazz. beat the crap out of thems stinkers houtson

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after reading some posts in the RG forum about this matchup, i hope the rockets kill the jazz in 4. jazz and their fans should burn in hell

#159 crimmy88, Apr 18, 2008
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rocketsmetalspd said:

Any Chance Woods gets to see any pt during the series? He at least has the size, maybe he can spend some time guarding Okur when Deke takes a break?
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Size is what worries me about Okur, but kind of in the opposite way. Deke cannot guard him, that is one thing we know, because of Okur's threat to hit the 3. I would like to see Chuck on him for most of the game. Unless Deke goes out, then I wouldn't mind seeing him guard Boozer and letting Scola pick up Okur. Going to be a very interesting series.

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