Rox still high from their last win beat the living daylights out of the Sonics and Yao is able to rest almost the whole 4th. Rox 103 - Sonics 78 (free big macs since we need them) J
sonics are going to be very tough to beat. they are going to make their threes after clanking 24 out of 27 against the suns. they will come out looking to prove something especially at home. they're going to get to the long offensive rebounds like they did against us last game since we are still sura-less. i don't see how we're gonna pull this out on the road..
We are going to have to slow down Allen to have any chance. Also refs will have to call some fouls on the Sonics PFs/Cs or they will continue to beat up on Yao. Its going to be a close game but if we play smart and limit our TOs then i think we can win. Rockets 104 Sonics 100
Rockets shoot better on the road. I think we're going to see a repeat performance similar to the game at Chicago. Major blowout tomorrow night. Look for a lot of smiling faces on the Rockets bench and a lot shaking heads on the Sonics bench. Heres the score: Rockets 115 Sonics 98
I am on a roll after the Dallas prediction, so, here goes; the Rockets win this one by a "larger than expected margin." Doesn't seem likely, but I have a good feeling. The Sonics experience a seasonal downturn.
if we execute the blitzkrieg to perfection rockets should win. Rockets: 101 Sonics: 101 The game is decided on a coin toss at the last minute with the winner being heads (Rockets).
i'll be in attendance so i'm looking for a 30 pt blowout. in the last 4 years ive seen the rockets 5/6 times the've visited. they havnt won yet...
if you really like this team stay home and make sure you dont even watch the game, get the torrent afterwards or watch sportcenter highlights
I really wish I can say the Rox will win, but I doubt. The Sonics are better than many people give them credit for. They have a lot of fire power and are really good on boards.
I see 2 cases in this GAME... Case 1 Rashard Lewis post up T-mac all nite and scores at will. Defensively his long arm will cause probelm to T-mac all nite. Lewis, Allen and Daniels combine to score more than 60 points to torch our backcourt. Seatle's brutal frontline of james, Fortson, Potapenko n Collison will hack and hack yao all nite. Yao managed 10pts and 6 rebs and the rockets lost 99-84. After the game, all the haters blamed yao on this terrible lose. Case 2 T-mac and Mike James are too much foro the Sonics to handle. Yao played aggressively but sonics' frontline are just too much for him, yet yao managed to score 16pts on 6/8FGs 4/8FTs and pulled down respectable 9rebs. Rockets won 94-89. After the game, all the posters praised T-mac for his effort and all haters blasted yao cos he missed 1 free throw late in the game which almost cost the game. However, i hope tonight game will be CASE 2
Sonics is a team live or die with 3pts. So I dont expect a close game. Rox blow out or be blowed out. The key of the game is defense,esp last Q . If we can play good D on 2nd half. Rox win. 107 82 rox or sonics
If the Rox can hold their own on the boards, they will win or atleast keep it very close. If Seattle gets 2 and 3 chances on the offensive boards, it's gonna be a long night. Considering Sura still not in the lineup, Seattle will get lots of offensive rebounds and will win 108 - 94.
I think Seattle is still going to be sore from playing the Suns.. and I expect a blow out tom as the Sonics will seem a step slow all night. Yao 35pts/22rebs/10blks Tmac 33pts/10rebs/10assists Rox win Big! 115 - 80 J
We looked terrible against Dallas until T-Mac starting taking over. If we start the way we did on Sunday, I expect we'll get blown out. Yao is still struggling and he'll continue to struggle tonight against a guy who's been able to slow him down (save last game) pretty consistently. I also don't see how he's going to stay out of foul trouble. It's going to be a tough game for us to win.
Yao usually follows his stretch of bad games with some good ones. Don't want to jinx him, so let's see how this one goes.
Didn't Yao got 30 and 9 last time we played Seattle? Also I remember that TMac was schooled by Lewis in that last meeting and that was the game right there. If somehow we can let Yao & TMac dominate their opponents at the same time, we can win tonight.
