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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 4/18/2009 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 16, 2009.

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  1. Air Langhi

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    If you are a opposing coach and you don't front you are dumb.
     
    #1241 Air Langhi, Apr 18, 2009
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    yao, real man
     
    #1242 stonesc, Apr 18, 2009
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    Anybody else thinks these chevy commercials suckk!!??!
     
    #1243 dafranchise0309, Apr 18, 2009
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    If JVG was doing this game he would have passed out already.
     
    #1244 Pest_Ctrl, Apr 18, 2009
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    DUDE. please not yet.
     
    #1245 drowsy11, Apr 18, 2009
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    Yes, but i dont think it will last, i think adelman has some new options for when the fronting comes, one could be letting AB drive since Blake cant stay on him, Yao can pick shield his man easily from the rim since he'll already be in front of him, open layup for brooks...

    they should run a rocket off a pick when yao is fronted, have him head to the rim, lob it to yao high, so its not underthrown, either Yao gets it or the cutting rocket has first crack at it rather than a weak side blazer..
     
    #1246 RV6, Apr 18, 2009
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    Yes, I know: the more yao scores, the better the chance is for a W.

    The question, yao possibly is shut down not only by opponents but sometimes by his teammates (like the last game).

     
    #1247 hotsouthtree, Apr 18, 2009
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    #1248 Bamushake, Apr 18, 2009
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    Yes we're up by 18 but the 2nd quarter we were not that good. Ball movement stopped, all pick and rolls, 1-on-1 and dribbling out the clock.
    Please remain humble like Yao, we need it because it's not over till it's over. This is the playoffs, crazier things have happened. Remember blowing a 20+ pt lead in game of 1994 playoffs vs. Suns @ home ? Remember all the 4th quarter collapses recent years ? Keep that in mind and stay humble
     
    #1249 Rockets Jones, Apr 18, 2009
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    I think this AB-Blake speed mismatch is going to be HUGE in the anti-fronting thing.
     
    #1250 drowsy11, Apr 18, 2009
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    yeh exactly.. and i know Nate said they were worried about Yao getting easy offensive boards when they front him.
     
    #1251 Gakatron, Apr 18, 2009
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    Ok, you wankers who wants to front Yao need to shut the hell up.

    Why you all yap about fronting while he gets going?

    Just enjoy the rockets lead.
     
    #1252 RocketSolid, Apr 18, 2009
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    expect nate mcmillan to send one guy to front yao and another behind to help. Heck, yao may be fronted when sitting on the bench to prevent him from playing.

    Refs will help Portland out.
     
    #1253 crunch, Apr 18, 2009
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    Did anyone else see that play where Scola was wide open, and Artest forced a 3? Urrr...

     
    #1254 baoshan, Apr 18, 2009
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    18 pts lead, good first half.

    Blazers definitely will front and double Yao on the second half.

    Rockets need to

    1. give the ball to Yao patiently!
    2. artest, wafer dribble to the basket!
    3. play defence and help Yao to avoid foul trouble.
    4. hold the double digits lead till the end.
     
    #1255 zzphilipjulia, Apr 18, 2009
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    WTFFFFF!!!

    Jalen Rose r****ded ass jus called Bynum and Gasol the twin towers!!!?!?

    Yah ok.
     
    #1256 Obito, Apr 18, 2009
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    Yeah this could be a disastrous 3rd for us...I have a feeling there are going to be some negative posts about the refs this quarter
     
    #1257 teampunjabi, Apr 18, 2009
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    Oden got sexed by Mutombo in his first playoff minute in the NBA.
     
    #1258 Baqui99, Apr 18, 2009
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    They fronted yao a few times, so that killed some of the momentum, either way they outscored portland 28-21, i'll take that "not that good" for 2 more quarters without a doubt..
     
    #1259 RV6, Apr 18, 2009
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    Well it's funny cuz it's true my friend.
     
    #1260 asmith8266, Apr 18, 2009
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