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

shaq-like.

 

wasn't he 4-5 to start the game? then he missed like 7 in a row

 

Minny plays us far better than any other team in the league. I still remember the game from earlier in the year when they just shut down Yao and McGrady and we ended up losing the game in a close one.

 

Because they play against us just like we do against other teams... no team likes facing teams that play exactly like they do (just like the Suns don't like to be run on).

 

Yeah, he's cold from the line today...the ball has bounced every which way but in for him.

It seems like we played our best when we went with a smaller lineup, that might be something JVG wants to try in stretches this game.

 

Minny is playing good D right now

they have a nice team, Alston needs to take a seat, he continues to struggle

 

I don't like the tempo of the game nor the matchups for us on the offensive side.

They seem to have a quickness advantage all over the court, I would like to see a little more PNR at the top of the key where the person who ROLLS is actually a threat to score..

Also....Tmac has got to hit his free throws....that is pathetic ....4-9.....

DD

 

The bench has given us nothing this game...only two points. We will lose the game if they don't step up.

Oh yeah, and someone guard KG please...he can shoot that 18 footer, you know.

And McGrady looks stiff tonight...Worrell keeps mentioning something about his back being "stiff" or something.

 

only 4 TO so far. And Alston again bricking

 

we dont really have a bench right now with all those injuries... we got a legit starting NBA lineup in the injury list

 

Not looking good....they are playing better than us, we are taking contested jumpers they are making the extra pass to a wide open player.

I was hopeful the Rockets could carry on, but I think Tmac has come back down to earth.

Too bad....still 21-13 is not all that bad.

DD

 

and here is when the game starts to get out of hand.

nice timeout by JVG.

the rockets need to continue to attack the basket. especially tmac. no more contested jumpers. just go to the rim and get to the line.

 

We need something from Head or someone else, because the defense is really locking in on McGrady and we need shooters tonight.

I don't like our defense in the second half here, the T-Wolves are making everything and we look lackluster.

The Wolves won't let McGrady go off tonight, they're doing a GREAT job on him defensively.

Meanwhile, Rafer is just doing everything wrong right now, he can't buy a shot and get gets called for a charge on a fastbreak.

But yeah, this game doesn't look good for us, and the T-Wolves have picked up their energy here.

 

stop shooting, alston!

 

hey rafer. here's a dictionary. look up the word "assist". better yet ask mike james. he has 6 of them

 

Rafer and Luther are both bricking. Why not try Span?

 

This game is over, look at our players they are not playing with energy we are one KG monster dunk from caving in entirely..

Back to the dow jones Rockets...up and down...up and down.

Mentally weak....dang it.

DD

 

McGrady has done a great job of attacking the basket today, he just keeps getting there and seeing KG in his face, and he doesn't finish.

Now I know how opposing players feel with Deke or Yao in there...

 

ugh I fking hate playing the wolves. they always play good against us. they are playing very tough D.

it's gonna be tough to win this. we are gonna have to go insane on D just like we did as I was typing this!!! GO ROCKETS!

 

you may have spoke too soon.

nice little run here forces the wolves to talk it over.