ClutchFans Game Thread: Nuggets @ Rockets 10/30/2003

Spurs look like a lost cause. Forget championship. They might get knocked out in the first round.

 

Rockets 78
Nuggets 75

Ming: 120 pts 83 Rebs 61 assists and 48 blks
Steve: -40 pts -56 rebs +11 assists
rest: 8 pts



Just kidding!

 

I really think that the Rocks will destroy those Nugs!Regardless, how talented they are and how they beat those Spurs!

 

From Chron.com:

Taylor ready
Rockets forward Maurice Taylor, who missed all eight preseason games while coming back from a dislocated left shoulder, was cleared to play and will be the Rockets' first frontcourt player off the bench tonight.

"I feel like I'm ready to play, but obviously, not having any preseason games, you hate not having the repetition, not having the games to gauge where you're at," Taylor said. "I feel good at practice. It's not giving me any problems. It's about me pushing through when I get tired and doing the things I can do."

Taylor split time with Eddie Griffin at power forward last season. But with Griffin suspended indefinitely, center Kelvin Cato has moved over to power forward. Taylor said he did not expect to start but will have to provide the same skills Cato has brought while still scoring.

"I've been down since the third day of training camp," Taylor said. "I knew I wasn't going to jump in after starting practices on Sunday and move into the starting five. That wouldn't be fair to Cato, who has been doing all the work and has been playing great. I knew my role coming in would be coming off the bench. Whatever my role is for this team, I'll play.

"(Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy) wanted me just to come in and be a player. He didn't want me to come in and be just a scorer off the bench. If I'm hot, fine. If I'm not, then come out. He wanted me to be a total player -- defense, offense and everything in between. It doesn't really matter to me. I came off the bench last year, and it was fine with me."

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Tonight's game is a sellout. That much the Rockets know. After that, it gets complicated.

First, it's a sellout, but tickets could go on sale today. That is because the Rockets have sold all the tickets they tried to sell but held back some to be included in season-ticket packages that have been ordered. If those packages are not sold, a limited number of tickets for tonight's game could go on sale.

Second, the game is sold out, but the Rockets have no idea how many people will attend. Toyota Center's official capacity is 18,500, but that assumes every suite holder fills every seat allowed and that the restaurant is filled. There is also variation based on the number of wheelchair-accessible seats.

Weight removed
Guard Moochie Norris ended Wednesday's last practice before the regular season by stripping down to his shorts and weighing in. Moments later, he caught Jeff Van Gundy's eye and celebrated.

"Coach, 179!" Norris shouted. Van Gundy raised his arms in triumph, then pumped his fist. He did not have to tell Norris that he had escaped his pre-practice fitness assignment, riding the stationary bicycles.

"That was my goal," said Norris, who at 179 pounds was down to 8 percent body fat. "By training camp I was supposed to be down between 188, 190. By the first game, he wanted me to be 185. This is my best playing weight. I feel light. I feel good. I took care of myself and worked hard. I was just making sure, giving myself some extra room."

Guard Steve Francis said Norris was shouting with joy to no longer have to do the extra work before practices.

"That means he doesn't have to ride the bike anymore," Francis said. "Mooch has done a good job getting his weight down from last year. But I think his hair was eight or nine (pounds) of that."

 

rockets 94-81
yao 22-9-4 blks
stevie 24-5-4 assts


Big Win and the time is YAO!!!!!!

 

"That means he doesn't have to ride the bike anymore," Francis said. "Mooch has done a good job getting his weight down from last year. But I think his hair was eight or nine (pounds) of that."

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pretty funny stuff. now if only moochie would shed some of his extra weight that's weighing down the team... hopin' for the best.

 

rox 109

nugs 92

 

Rockets 125 Ditka 200

 

As long as we don't play down to the competition this is a definet WIN.

Man, what an ugly game that was (Spurs & Nugz).

 

I love the chat-like name. I'm sure it works wonders in the chat rooms you sexy asian boi. LOL.

You must realize that you made that moniker for a site comprised of 95% males that make up 99.5% of the posts on here.

 

"Tonight's game is a sellout. That much the Rockets know. After that, it gets complicated.

First, it's a sellout, but tickets could go on sale today. That is because the Rockets have sold all the tickets they tried to sell but held back some to be included in season-ticket packages that have been ordered. If those packages are not sold, a limited number of tickets for tonight's game could go on sale.

Second, the game is sold out, but the Rockets have no idea how many people will attend. Toyota Center's official capacity is 18,500, but that assumes every suite holder fills every seat allowed and that the restaurant is filled. There is also variation based on the number of wheelchair-accessible seats. "

wow, this is no less than rocket science.

 

A little off with your math there?

 

Rockets win by at least 15 points.

 

very creative...
but 71 assists should add up to more than 142 points, and 120-40+8 = 88

 

While Ewing said that he and Yao have only played a few one-on-one games, the Rockets assistant wouldn’t give a definite answer on who came away the winner.

“He’s a big man,” said Ewing. “He’s a BIG man.”

 

Rockets 93
Nuggets 76


The Rockets' new and improved defense will really be shown tonight.

Yao Ming: 22 pts, 11 rebs, 4 asts.
Steve Francis: 24 pts, 5 rebs, 7 asts.

 

I think Yao is gonna light it up early and often tonight. With the new attitude JVG is bringing, I don't see them playing down to competition.

Rox 92
Nugs 85

Yao: 29 pts, 14 rbs

Stevie: 23 pts, 5 rbs, 7 assists

Cato: 5 pts, 19 rbs

 

Last season who would thought Nuggets can beat the Spurs ? And last season who would thought Rockets can will it all ? I predict Rox 82-0 record, NBA champ.

 

Camby had 20 rebounds against the Spurs but only 3 points! Can you say Dennis Rodman? He'll probably twist a knee trying th gaurd Yao tonight and be out for 2 months.

 

go ROX...

Hou 98
Den 83

15 pts sounds about right...