Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 3/1/2009

that's a stretch, we're fighting for a top seed while they have trouble making the playoffs in the east. Yes, Houston has lost to some bad teams, but its not as clear cut as beating the good teams and losing to the bad ones. The bulls just lose focus, they win 2, lose two, win 3 in a row, lose 2 in a row, win 2 in a row, lose 4 in row....regadless of who they are playing. Houston's performance depends more on who they play.

 

Actually, I'd rather Jefferson were playing cause he usually plays behind Yao, whereas they'll probably use Kevin Love or some other midget on Yao and front him all game and we know how good the Rockets are when that happens...

 

Common Rockets we got to win tonight. Yesterday was a heart braker. Go Rox!!

 

Wolves will front Yao all game long. Please Yao.

 

When Yao is being fronted, Yao himself don't need to fight for position instead he should just close into the Paint. Pass the ball to Scola and let him do his magic then should have a easy putback. Or guards beats their man on dribble and kick it to Yao.

So yeah Yao need to get close the to rim when he's being fronted and learn to catch the ball.

 

If Yao can catch alleyopp he will be unstoppable. Imagining he just catch Alley opp all day when Midget trying to front him.

 

Need a good win tonight.

 

Amen. Get the win, Rox.

 

Yao can not be pushed around by a smaller guy again. He has to fight the fronting...not give in like such a wuss.

Key to the game: Keep Ron Artest in check.....dude is no TMAC. Although he keeps trying to act like he is. He was a big part of last night's loss, iso after iso after iso.....jacked up contested shot....over...and over.

Yao needs to play like a man, like he's 7' freakin 6" tall.

AB needs to stop being so passive, and control the damn offense. Stop giving the damn ball to Ron as soon as he wants it so quickly.

Run through the damn offense.

Go Rockets.

 

I think Yao's gonna pissed this game.
Let's go Rockets!!
Win 110-89

 

Is Landry playing?

SHOULD be a easy win, and if we don't win then nothing has changed with this team.

 

We'll pull out a squeaker if we win. It's a back to back, players are tired, and who knows, we may collapse again.

 

I think the Wolves will employ fronting defenses and I hope they do because this team needs to learn how to counter-attack it. Stop panicking and let the play develop by moving the ball quickly to the weakside. Scola should get a whole lot of wide open jumpers.

 

Wolves 98
Rockets 93
..Rockets are gonna blow a big lead once again

 

Is James White going to suit up?

 

I dont think James has been officially signed yet.

Landry is gametime decision.

 

That last game really hurt ... this is now a must win especially with the other playoff contenders below us winning all the time.

 

Good, I hope they give us enough practice.

PLZ...FRONT YAO! DO IT!

I want other teams to front him and pay for this crap. YAO IS UNSTOPPABLE! ADELMAN HE'S UNSTOPPABLE!

The only...ONLY...ONLY thing that ever stops Yao is YAO. Thats it.

NOTHING ELSE STOPS YAO!

 

Magnetik, will you stream the game?

 

Rockets can't afford to lose another game to a sorry team. They're currently the 4th seed and could easily slip out of the playoffs. Rockets need to beat the puppies and start another big winning streak.