ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Jazz 4/26/2007 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Our bench players don't deserve that many 0's. LOL

 

Beyond the 0-20 bench scoring deficit, the 9-2 TO is probably more telling of how the Rox are playing tonight. We didn't have bench support in the first 2 games, so tonight is nothing new really. At least TMac and Yao have kept the game close.

Rafer needs to step up more than just 1-2 from 3pt, take it to the middle!

On a positive, Rox up 23-15 in REBS.

Both teams shooting 40%+, if the defence steps up and lowers the Jazz% (i.e. no easy layups!).. we're going to have a good chance of winning with a stronger 2nd half.

 

This is pretty much exactly how games 1 an d 2 went, Utah plays well early, we hang around and are down at the half, and then take over in ther 3rd.

However, we are giving up way way to many easy baskets, layups and dunks too easy, and also Luther and Shane have been flat out awful, they need to start hitting shots, Shane missed 3 or 4 wide open corner 3s, which he usually is money on.

 

On the bright side though we're hanging around when there were stretches there where it looked like we might get blown out.

If we get some more offense from someone besides Yao and T-Mac we got this game.

 

We get absolutely NOTHING from our bench.

 

Luther Head looks like he doesn't even want to shoot the ball. Can't believe he is that terrified of playing in the playoffs. He better get over it fast because we need him tonight.

 

we ve got to frustrate jazz in the 3rd q!!

 

We are going to need some production from the bench. I just hope that McGrady doesnt tire out late in the game and the Jazz take the game late. Yao needs to start dominating down low.

 

it's not as easy to flip the switch on the road as it is at home.
this is going to be a difficult 2nd half.

 

Bring back NBA ON TBS!!!!!!!

 

If we keep it close through the fourth quarter, Tmac could win the 4th quarter by himself.

Jazz will feel pressure in the 4th quarter if we stay close in this game

 

Rox 31 fga

JAzz 44 fga

 

Luther's been to the NCAA Final Four. He should know how to handle playoff pressure.

 

ask Jeff, that's why I don't like him. He don't trust his bench players and too trust to some old old players. If you don't develop you bench players in regular season, how can you expect them to contribute in playoffs. He also lack O plans, think about this, if he can use Novak when our other shooters cold, maybe Novak can hit some, use vspan to cut in or penetrate to the rim, then our O will be more difficult to d us.

 

Apollo Creed: 'what are you doing out there Rock! he's killing you!

Rocky: 'I know what im doing. I know what im doing. he's getting tired'

Apollo Creed: 'Go get him Rock, eye of the tiger, eye of the tiger'

Rocky: 'eye of the tiger'

Thats what this game reminds me of. That fight.

 

Do we even have a bench?!?!

I mean seriously.... 0??

My God. Just put me in there.

I can probably get us 1 point on technical free throw by getting in one of Jazz player's head.

We have vegetables on bench.

Leave Juwan, head, and Deke at home.

Just put a carrot, eggplant, and a cucumber on the bench.

Same productivity but atleast the vegetables would look better sitting there.

Eggplant will actually have an excuse for laying an egg.

 

now u know why josh howard says he can't name a guy from our bench. cuz it sucks

 

TOs are hurting us. Concentrate, guys

 

our inadequate bench production can be attributed (in large part) to a coach's stubborn refusal to develop them proplery in the regular season. in times like these, we are only left to hope rather than having viable options

 

It's because of our 9 turnovers. That's 9 less shots for us and maybe 9 more shots for them.