ClutchFans Game Thread: Jazz @ Rockets 4/30/2007 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

I guess we should just throw him to the trash after a bad 1st week in the playoffs? Yes he is playing scared, but the guy was a big part of this team in the regular season. For us to go anywhere in these playoffs, he is going to have to start playing well.

Luther is playing scared and that is the problem. It's gotta change though.

 

Don't kid yourselves guys: this IS Game 7 for us; it's Do or Die. We MUST win this game or don't even bother watching anymore, because the series would already be over.

Let's hope we have another Game 7 to look forward to...regardless our fate will be decided in the next 12 minutes.

 

I say these last three minutes are the most important three minutes of this season, from there we have turn the tide of this series, the body language of our players has total changed.

Let's go rockets, march on to the finals!

 

Most head coaches favor the short rotation in the playoffs. Heard Nellie say he is going to bench Harrington and Ellis if they don't produce and go with a 6 man rotation. I doubt VSPan would make a difference against the Jazz and JVG isn't about to try it now in the next 3 games.

VSpan needs to come back for the summer league and dominate. If he goes back to Greece to sunbathe in Crete that will be very disappointing.

 

It's a whole new ballgame now.

Juan hit shot! JAzz watch out for el nino!

 

goodness i was just reading thread and find all these crap, if i didn't know better i thought we are down 20 and yao is scoreless

 

i don't care if it's bad play. i can tolerate bad play b/c this is his first playoffs. but he's playing scared like u said.

it's not just the missed shots, b/c the whole team is missing shots. he's getting beat on defense. turning the ball over like it's a tradition.

that's what i don't like about head's attitude right now. u can see him hesitating sometimes b/c he has literally no confidence.

 

Is anyone watching this broadcast on CCTV5? Is there something wrong with their signal or is it just my TV?

 

I told you...Believe...and I wholly believe that Head is a good vibe shooter...when things go our one way and it feels like he has pressure on him...he'll drop threes...maybe we want more...but that's who he is and if we can harness that...we can put Utah away when we come surging out the gates after an inspirational halftime...by JVG "everyone in this city has told me this is clutchcity...I wasn't here for that...I saw it from the other perspective....do you guys have that?...can you guys touch that?...do you guys believe?....because I do....I believe in every single one of you...go out there and show them who we are...our heart...our passion....show them Rockets basketball...I told the fans and I didn't lie...I would bet on you guys...go make this city proud...go make yourselves proud....you deserve this...to win...to be winners...you deserve to be winners....now GO GIVE THEM HELL!!!!" all the players rush the court ready for a shot at the J-ass
-V

 

you are 1000% correct on this. It is do or die game for sure. We must win otherwise there will be no more tomorrow for Yao&Mac, other than a early registration of fishing licenses...

 

I see your point, but to me the only way to gain confidence and to get used to the playoffs is to play your way out of it. I think he is trying hard, but with little success. If it was an effort thing, I'd hold it against him and never want him out there again. Lets just hope he gets it going if he gets back in the game!

 

let's take this game over now

 

Boozer gets his shot off so easily against Yao.

 

How does Boozer shoot so easily over Yao. That is pretty amazing.

 

McGrady looking to break Nash's near-record assist performance last night?

Hopefully so...

 

Batman gives us a tie!

But then Boozer. Oh well. At least our offense is now up to par.

 

it might be ok for regular season. but for now, the margin for error is too small now. can not risk anymore. I'll say if we saw Head in the 2nd half. we are done..

 

BIGGEST 3RD QUARTER OF OUR SEASON !!!

Cmon Rockets smash the j*zz!!!

Poor Luther, his confidence is zero, he's done for these playoffs...hopefully he can recover next season.

Can anyone clarify the status of Tmac's back!?! Is it the same problem as always, something different, is it serious? Thanks

 

WHY doesn't Tmac cut to the hole after he posts up? the lane looks wide open.

 

Obviously, we are doing much better when Head is out