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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 12/25/2003

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 24, 2003.

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  1. sgc960134

    sgc960134 Member

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    Yao is hot
    10/7
    16 points
    4 offensive rebounds
    2 assists
    2 blocks

    Shaq
    16 points
    5 rebounds
    1 blocks

    1st half
     
    #141 sgc960134, Dec 25, 2003
  2. TECH

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    Manb.....er.....ahem.......Amaechi is on the injured list. :eek:
     
    #142 TECH, Dec 25, 2003
  3. crash5179

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    I don't know if this has been mentioned yet but has everyone noticed who has been bringing the ball up the court?

    Jim Jackson


    Steve has still been runing the offense in the half court sets but Jackson has been bringing the ball up the court and then getting it to Francis past the half court line.

    Also the Rockets only have 3 turnovers in the entire first half. Who the hell spiked the Rockets water and what did you spike it with.

    Team ball is so sweet.
     
    #143 crash5179, Dec 25, 2003
  4. oliver_67

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    6 of Shaq's points came when Yao was on the bench.
     
    #144 oliver_67, Dec 25, 2003
  5. Uprising

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    Whatever they are doing is really working. Good Offense

    Top Ten dunks of all time...this is a good halftime.
     
    #145 Uprising, Dec 25, 2003
  6. mulletman

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    did you hear what steve was telling yao during the game?? "demand the ball everytime", "yao, you can take him down low"
     
    #146 mulletman, Dec 25, 2003
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    Lakers will come back strong in the second half.
    Win or lose, i really like the TEAM PLAY of rockets in the first half.
     
    #147 jlwee, Dec 25, 2003
  8. crash5179

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    The good thing is that Taylor is the only one with 3 fouls. JVG was smart to pull Yao off of Shaq after his second foul as well as sitting Cato after his second. We will definitely need both of those guys to stay out of foul trouble as long as possible
     
    #148 crash5179, Dec 25, 2003
  9. Charvo

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    The public heavily bet against the Rockets this game. The under was also heavily bet too. This is a big game, and it takes a lot to move the numbers. I hope the public loses big this game.
     
    #149 Charvo, Dec 25, 2003
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    New Yao slogan: Size Does Matter
    :D
     
    #150 BlastOff, Dec 25, 2003
  11. Charvo

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    JJ is playing his best game of the season so far. I really like the play where he gets the ball from Yao in the corner for a jumper or a drive down the baseline.
     
    #151 Charvo, Dec 25, 2003
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    I like the Yao pick and roll. The Laker don't know who they should defend, our guard or Yao because Yao can hit those 18-ft shots like a banker. This is the first game I saw more drop back to Yao for the pick. As a result, the guards got wide open as the Laker defenders have to be honest.

    On the defensive end, Yao should concentrate on Shaq only. He tended to help out his teammates so many times. At least three times, I saw him leave Shaq and cover Kobe. Got burnt by Shaq once.

    But I am amazed at Yao's energy in this game. He is everywhere at both ends. So is Francis. Did you see both of them have come from way behind to get the offensive rebounds over several Lakers and jammed it home?

    :)
     
    #152 acrophobia98, Dec 25, 2003
  13. crash5179

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    I really think that Jackson bringing the ball up the court has helped with the turnovers. Steve is already across the half court line with out having to deal with the pressure of getting the ball up the court. Jackson wastes no time at all getting the ball across the 8 second line.

    Pick and rolls are working great.
     
    #153 crash5179, Dec 25, 2003
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    Was that half-time interview with Bare Bryant enough to make you gag? Poor babeee. What a martyr!

    Earlier (best retort of the day):

    Al Michaels: "Yeah, Kobe has scored only four points, but he can get hot in a hurry."
    Brother-in-Law: "Yeah, ask that girl in Colorado."
     
    #154 thumbs, Dec 25, 2003
  15. Charvo

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    Yao can hit that jumper. I just hope Van Gundy keeps milking that cow till it runs dry.
     
    #155 Charvo, Dec 25, 2003
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    I think Yao leaving Shaq in the second quarter was by design. The Rockets are trying to keep him out of foul trouble. He very clearly backed off and did not challange a few shots he could have because he looked like he was trying to avoid the foul. Alton Ford and MoT both guarded Shaq when they were on the floor with Yao in the second quarter as well while Yao guarded Grant.
     
    #156 crash5179, Dec 25, 2003
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    Man my head is starting to spin. 4 hours of sleep was not enough. But so far I am happy I woke up for this game.
     
    #157 Uprising, Dec 25, 2003
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    One thing I think everyone on this board can agree on is that there's no reason to complain about Francis, Yao, our forwards, or even Moochie for that matter. One thing I'm worred about though is they haven't gone zone on us yet. I hope we've learned how to play around that and tear it apart if they throw the zone at us. :D
     
    #158 London'sBurning, Dec 25, 2003
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    As was mentioned earlier, it's interesting listening to Steve during the game. He has some sort of Mic on or something. He told Yao to demand the ball more, he can take Shaq down low. He pep talks Yao a lot after a good play.

    I like hearing such things. :D
     
    #159 TECH, Dec 25, 2003
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    I hope the Rockets don't stray from the offense that got them the lead. Pick and roll with an occasional iso from the guards or low post from Yao. Van Gundy yanked Piat quickly this game. I hope he gets it together in the 2nd half.
     
    #160 Charvo, Dec 25, 2003
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