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

Don't ask me how I got it. I've just heard that the Jazz's plan for tonight is to play 5 on 4 defense. They'll leave Rafer open and always double TMac or Yao. Our two headed monsters probably will see the hardest double team to date. Hope they figure out quickly how to deal with it. And, Skip, you better get ready to shoot the rock!

 

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Why not 5 on 2, or at most 3? They should always double both TMac and Yao, and leave Rafer and Battier open all the time. I think the strategy gives them more than 60% of the chance to win.

 

Does anyone know where the viewing party is tonight?

 

Is this game on TV nationally? it says NBATV which I think isn't a nationally broadcast channel. Anyone know?

 

we need to bring out the unstoppable pick n roll of Yao & Tmac, and just run the Jazz right out of the building.

As for Boozer, we need to make sure he will only shoot jumpers, I just don't think he's gonna be hot for too long.

Ultimately we need to keep playing hard for 48 minutes and don't let up.

Also we need to stop taking 3 pointers too much. We might want to dribble closer to the basket and shoot a mid range J. Too much 3 pointers in game 2 that just bricks worry me a lot. I'm pretty JVG is gonna make adjustment.

 

T-Mac keeps stepping it up.

36/8/7 Rockets win.

 

Rox shot a lot better and play consistently well throughout the entire game...

Rox: 96

Jazzholes: 89

 

Let them leave Rafer open. Look for Rafer to take (and make) the first open 3 he gets... might be the first shot taken by the Rockets. Rockets win to take a 3-0 lead in this series.

 

I'm calling my shot here....

Here is what I see for tonight….the 6 F’s….

Fouls…lots of fouls called on Yao and Chuck…resulting in lost time for both
Free Throws…lots and lots of Utah free throws.
Flops…lots of flops by Utah players trying to get fouls…and getting them
F-bombs….from me watching that crap on TV
Fuming…from JVG that will eventually result in Techs….possibly an ejection
Frustration…from Rockets fans…and players…and one bald Rockets coach

Hope I'm wrong....but...

 

Just curious, what status is "lurker"?

 

Nope. Just being a realist. Doesn't mean I don't want the Rockets to win. Just saying that the Jazz are at home now, and they're a very difficult team to sweep.

 

3:0, T-Mac + Yao = 60 pts...

 

We win big this game!

 

these two days are so slow, man. still have over 3 hours to wait.

Go Rockets.


Hit our shots then no matter what we will win.
Tmac will shot much better than first two games.

our 3s will fall in.

Normal D

Yao not foul trouble.

We win.

 

This is Utah's game to win, but hopefully Rockets can pull off an upset.

 

Not too late to put in the lucky charm that has been working in the last 2 games:

 

Correct to be arealist- I wish we could win this one!!!!

go Rockets!!!!!!
double overtime win 105 Rockets------99 Jazz

 

This one's gonna be tough with the Jazz back home. This is such a crucial game, if we can manage to win this one I have no doubt this will break the Jazz and we'll sweep them.

 

I am so nervous! I find myself squiriming right now. Not fun. UGH!!! 2 more hours.. gametime.
I really, really hope we can pull this one out. Let's put the handle on them.. and then just kick them while they are already down. I think Okur is going to light it up today... let's hope not. Our role players are due for a big game. Who is going to step up??