ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Mavericks 5/2/2005 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

McGrady needs to learn how to finish, ive counted 3 layups hes missed.

 

you sure you are a Rocket Fan? :-(

 

Too early to tell

 

Yao fouled him, no doubt. But, Stackhouse fouled Motumbo to force the jump ball. Then he stole the tip, and it should have been Rockets ball. Then Wesley was fouled before the end of the half.

The Rockets drove to the hole most of the quarter, and only drew 2 free throws.

 

Jeez...I hope that jump ball toss is included in the Rockets video sent to the league. The ref should have just did a bounce pass to Stackhouse...

 

Stop blaming the refs. Questionable calls going either way.

It's up to the Rocks to win.

 

you couldn't possibly think of a worse way to end a second half.

its going to take a miracle for this team to come back after that.


it all started with Yao...grab the freaking rebound! thats why I have no faith in the guy. 100,000 grand wasted on that p***y.

 

This series gonna be 7; NBA will make more money.

 

That last call on Yao changed that perception in a split second, I guess.

We actually stayed in the game with FT's in the first quarter... and Yao looked like he was able to get away with a little bit more... early.

Frankly, this is the WORST we've looked in any of the 5 games so far... and any of the games during the 7 game win streak to end the season... basically, just a bad bad bad game.

(but still winnable)

 

Yao didn't foul Howard on that rebound. Yao went straight up and when he came down he held his position. He can't help it if Howard weighs 120lbs less and bounces off of him like a 9 year old.

 

actually those two possesions are similar. Both are fights for loose balls. It would look funy if Deke also floped by falling on his ass. I guess that is a advantage of being the smaller guy. It is easier and more believable when you flop.

 

Yeah, I'm not a Rockets fan because I blame the team when they play bad instead of saying the refs are making bad calls, even though the call was correct.

 

No kidding.

Seriously though, we are not on top of our game right now. We'd be losing right now with good officiating. Hopefully we have another 3rd quarter run, and finish the right was this time.

 

i didn't talk to anyone for a day after we lost game 4. if we lose this i might just spend tomorrow crying in my room.


we better find some heart, and poise.

 

Henderson sets running (not moving, but running) picks for Dirk but of course refs didn't see that.

 

I predict a win tonight

 

We need some Vernon Maxwell energy out there.
What's going on? we need some fire!

 

Dont tell us you didnt watch the game on live. Watch your mouth!

 

Is anyone else annoyed by the TNT camera angle that they show when the Rox are bringing up the ball?

I find it really annoying when we can't see anyone but the ball carrier. When an offensive foul occurs away from the ball, I like to see when it happened.

 

The league MUST enforce the jumpball rules! Refs have to toss it in the middle and high enough. And NO ONE SOULD TOUCH IT WHEN IT IS ON THE WAY UP!