Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Hornets 12/26/2008

The Hornets do not match up well with us, especially with Brooks at the PG spot, he is much better at guarding Paul than Rafer is...

I expect a decent game but the Rockets to pull away at the end.

DD

 

Let me ask you. Do you play BBall? If no, than I will tell you one thing.

The most important thing when you shoot your jumpshot are your LEGS. If you have no legs than you get no elevation and arch on that shot.

When you legs are fresh it seems very easy to knock down jumpshot, even with a defender in your face, especially if you play in the NBA and if you are a guy like for example T-Mac.

And he had no legs in Cleveland.

 

New Orleans roll call: I'm driving to New Orleans right now. Gonna be in section 122. Anybody else coming?

 

He also was being guarded by a 6'3" player, he should have been able to do more than he did, even with tired legs.

DD

 

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6182421.html

No Artest, someone needs to step up or we are gonna lose

 

Not the worst game for him to miss since with Peja out they probably can't hurt us with their wings.

 

I do agree.

 

i want to watch this game! but here it will be 3 o'clock in the moning!
rockets go!!

 

i want to watch this game! but here it will be 2 o'clock in the moning!
rockets go!!

 

100+ == win

 

1st of all, the no elevation thing on his 3 is a purposeful thing. he reviewed tapes and saw he elevated too much -> line drive shots with little arc. there's a reason he has shot 40% from 3s this yr.

lost his ability to create shots? sure, he's still favoring and playing on one knee. so yea.

tracy still has the ability (check out his stats on 2+ days rest) -> 23, 7, 6. he just needs to get healthier and he'll be back to his 20+, 5, 5 game (hell, he did that before the cavs game)

 

No Artest + gimpy T-Mac = Tough game

No Artest + average T-Mac = Close game

No Artest + healthy T-Mac = Win

 

Yeah, I agree.

The good thing is he got rest.

 

Im telling you right now, T-Mac will shut us up for tonight and drop 30 and he will make sure we will win this game not only by scoring, but also distributing. We need both of these wins tonight and tomorrow.

 

His stats after 2 days of rest are pretty amazing. On only 16 shots, he is averaging close to 23 ppg shooting 51% from the field and 55% (wow) from downtown. Only his ft% sucks (73%) but when he makes it from long distance he usually misses at the stipe

 

other guys gotta step up now without Ron tonight. I remember last season the last time that T-mac and Yao both played in New Orleans, both dropped around 30 points and a 20 point win....let's hope for something similar.

Hopefully Ron can play tomorrow because I was really looking forward to seeing him in the lineup playing against the jazz

 

Without a doubt. We lose both offense and defense.

 

I wish Peja plays, he doesn't do a damn thing against us last year and this year, rather have him on the court than Posey

 

Man, another tough game here, I hope we can pull this one out. We are in a tight race with New Orleans and San Antonio for that top spot in the Southwest. Whoever wins the Southwest will get the 2nd seed in the West.

 

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