ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 1/7/2007

Agreed. Garnett is the one player who can match McGrady's length and athleticism. Tracy will have a strong game, but he probably won't shoot as well. It's important that the Rockets role players continue to contribute.

 

I can see Mike James and Rafer in a Brick Fest.....Each one ignoring open superstars on their team, so they can get thiers.....

I hope we play with the same kind of intensity we've shown since Yao went out and jump on them early.....

It would be nice to see Snyder get a couple of minutes, but it sounds like JVG won't play him until mid month when they can get in some team practices.....

 

It's gonna be a well balance game against the wolves'. Rafer is the key player to watch . He knows there is still somewahat critiscism on the trades with MJ to Raptors and hopefully he will elevate his game tomorrow night.

GO ROCKETS! Win by 7pts

 

same intensity as versus the jazz and this is another win.

 

Right on. If both teams play hard defense, this will be an ugly thing to watch. The score will be in the 70s or 80s.

 

T-Mac continues his 30+ and Rockets win 6th straight!

 

I don't think KG will be successful gaurding T-MAC. TMAC is too quick for Kevin Garnett. KG do have the athletisim and length to stop McGrady though...

It'll be a good game. TMAC goes for new season high. Rafer shows up and torches Mike James.

We win.

 

T-mac needs to continue his hot streak or we'll have difficulty winning

 

Garnett is their best defender inside and far and away their best defensive rebounder. They aren't going to match him against McGrady.

 

If we can beat the Jazz by 14, T-wolves shouldn't be a problem for us. Rockets win by 8. T-Mac with another scintillating performance, racking up 38 pts and 5 rebs.

 

overconfidence will kill this rockets team. Just stay focused, until the final buzzer, treat each game like its a do-or-die and we'll be fine.

3 steps in winning: Defense (keep the opponents score below 90 to have a chance) Rebound (need i say more) Low Turnovers (12 and below). Thats it! Go rockets! :clap:

 

Rox lose in heartbreaker. Davis, Blount, Mccants, or some random guy goes off for 28+...

 

If they do that Tmac will drive right by him and get KG in foul trouble.


Rockets continue to roll...Tmac remains high in his Macness !

Rockets 102
T-pups 88

DD

 

This won't be an easy game for the Rockets. TWolves play much better at home - they even took out Spurs a few days ago. We'll need a decent game from Deke and Rafer again to win this game.

 

Rockets win!! Rockets 98 TWolves 84

 

T-Mac is unstoppable, so is KG.
IMO, W or L depends on our role players, Shane and Luther will shoot 8-10 of 3's, Rafer will get 3-5 of 3's, he beat MJ, JHO will play decently again, 7-10 of FGs, Deke with 10ps, 15rbs and 4blks.
Rox win because of good defense and fantastic shooting percentage from the 3's line.
90-82, Rox, go!

 

This is a tougher matchup than Utah. KG will give McGrady trouble. We lose or win by 2 pts.

 

Tmac with a new season high, he always scores high when he's playing against another superstar.

Shooters needs to step up!

Battier shuts down KG!! Rox Win!!

 

Haven't the Rockets had trouble with the Wolves of late?

 

Yeah KG is a matchup nightmare for most teams, but especially for the Rockets, and he's not bad at leading a team himself...

The Wolves give the Rox more tough games than many teams in this league regardless of W/L records.

It will probably be a close game and i'm sure it'll be determined by role players.

KG and T-Mac will get theirs but whoever's teamates step up the most will win this game, book it.

The one thing McGrady has over KG is the ability to handle the ball. KG can't take over the offense unless someone passes it to him.

if the team can... MAKE THE ENTRY PASS TOUGH TO KG...
they can... WIN THE GAME!