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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Warriors 3/19/2004

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  1. Aemon

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    I expect Francis to bounce back from a horrific showing last game and lead the rockets to a victory, a much needed one at the heels of a loss and before playing two huge games vs. the Kings and the Blazers. The countdown to the playoffs continues ya'll...I'm on pins and needles awaiting the first series :eek:
     
    #41 Aemon, Mar 18, 2004
  2. Uprising

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    Well..........we better win this one. Please let us win this one.
     
    #42 Uprising, Mar 18, 2004
  3. WNBA

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    Rockets will be killed second time.

    102: 78 Warriors
     
    #43 WNBA, Mar 18, 2004
  4. lavarock

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    Porve the Porve
     
    #44 lavarock, Mar 18, 2004
  5. Aemon

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    betri the porve!
     
    #45 Aemon, Mar 18, 2004
  6. buddry

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    Yao and Steve both need to have big games with our top 3 powerforwards out. I guess that means Padgett is starting?
     
    #46 buddry, Mar 18, 2004
  7. aelliott

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    .More likely, I think Yao will be passive as he seems to be against guys who have had success against him.

    I seem to remember yao going for 10 and 11 the last GS game

    Yeah, we won by 18 and Yao only played 23 minutes. Dampier also played 23 minutes and was scoreless with 5 rebounds. I don't really consider that as "having success" against Yao
     
    #47 aelliott, Mar 18, 2004
  8. Life2Def

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    The Rockets get back on track with a win.


    Rockets: 99
    Warriors:85
     
    #48 Life2Def, Mar 18, 2004
  9. jacago

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    Warriors win 88:79

    JRich dunked on Yao.

    SF elbowed JRich and ejected in 2nd Q.
     
    #49 jacago, Mar 18, 2004
  10. rrj_gamz

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    We better win after that pathetic lose...

    Rox: 89

    GS: 82
     
    #50 rrj_gamz, Mar 18, 2004
  11. Sane

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    Don't be silly. Francis won't be elbowing anyone.

    We have a proffesional to do that now ;) .

    Francis better win this one for us, Avery and Dunleavy are manning the PG position.
     
    #51 Sane, Mar 18, 2004
  12. Zhu_BaJie

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    Rox win
    Steve and Yao 20+
     
    #52 Zhu_BaJie, Mar 18, 2004
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    i think dunleavy is running the point b/c claxton and excel are injured. So look for a career high for him. He will rip steve a new one.
    We should win and if we lose the bbs is gonna go crazy.
     
    #53 sup123, Mar 18, 2004
  14. hiphopren

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    88-77

    Rox win!!!
     
    #54 hiphopren, Mar 18, 2004
  15. across110thstreet

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    Houston (39-27) at Golden State (27-40)

    Game Info: 10:30 pm EST Fri Mar 19, 2004
    TV: HO3, ESPN

    The Houston Rockets will hope to do a better job of taking care of the basketball when they visit the Golden State Warriors.
    The Rockets cruised to five straight wins before committing 27 turnovers in a 99-97 overtime loss to Phoenix on Monday.

    Yao Ming had 29 points, 19 rebounds and six blocked shots and Jim Jackson shot 7-of-8 from 3-point range and scored 23 points for Houston, which shot 52 percent overall from behind the arc (13-for-25).

    However, despite several outstanding offensive performances, the Rockets' sloppy ball-handling and poor defense down the stretch did them in.

    ``We let up, it's very simple,'' Yao said. ``Their trap caused problems, but we were too conservative. If we would have pushed the ball up, we would have had a lot more opportunities.''

    The Rockets have an opportunity to move up from the seventh spot in the Western Conference if they can put together another lengthy winning streak.

    Houston trailed sixth-place Memphis by 2 1/2 games heading into Thursday.

    Yao has been a monster in the paint for the Rockets, averaging 24.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over the last seven games. He is averaging 16.5 points in two games against Golden State this season.

    The Warriors have shown some life since ending a nine-game losing streak with a 97-80 win over San Antonio on Monday, following that up with a 110-85 rout of Orlando on Wednesday. Forward Troy Murphy came off the bench and scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

    ``I was feeling good out there,'' said Murphy, who appeared in his fifth game since being activated from the injured list last week. ``It's been a long season for me personally. I'm grateful just to go out there and play.''

    Golden State's Erick Dampier had 13 points and 15 rebounds, notching his 37th double-double. Dampier has averaged just 7.5 points in two meetings against Yao and the Rockets this season.

    STANDINGS (through March 17): Rockets - 5th place, 6 1/2 GB, Midwest Division. Warriors - 5th place, 21 1/2 GB, Pacific Division.

    PROBABLE STARTERS: Rockets - F Jackson, F Kelvin Cato, C Yao, G Steve Francis, G Cuttino Mobley. Warriors - F Cliff Robinson, F Mickael Pietrus, C Dampier, G Jason Richardson, G Mike Dunleavy.

    TEAM LEADERS: Rockets - Yao, 17.6 ppg and 8.9 rpg; Francis, 6.0 apg. Warriors - Richardson, 18.7 ppg; Dampier, 11.6 rpg; Nick Van Exel, 5.3 apg.

    SEASON SERIES: Rockets, 2-0.

    LAST MEETING: Jan. 5; Rockets, 83-65. At Houston, Maurice Taylor scored a season-high 25 points to lead the Rockets. The 65 points allowed were the second-fewest in club history.

    ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Rockets - 14-16 on the road; Warriors - 20-13 at home.

    INJURIES: Rockets - G Mike Wilks (foot). Warriors - G Van Exel (knee); C Evan Eschmeyer (knee).


    Updated on Thursday, Mar 18, 2004 8:15 pm EST

    houston will score more points than the opponent
     
    #55 across110thstreet, Mar 18, 2004
  16. nyquil82

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    Whomever is going to the game, make a big sign that says

    CONGRATS TO STEVE AND CUTTINO ON THEIR RECENT MARRIAGE!!!

    that should get you on ESPN...
     
    #56 nyquil82, Mar 18, 2004
  17. JBIIRockets

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    Yeah, The rockets have won 15 in a row in Golden State, and have never lost in The Arena in Oakland. But eventually they will lose in Golden State. It just won't be this time. Rockets 98-91
     
    #57 JBIIRockets, Mar 18, 2004
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    I wish Steve had a good performance!
     
    #58 disney, Mar 18, 2004
  19. NBAsticker

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    I don't care if ROX win this game.

    With so many retired and old NBA players, I don't think that ROX can go anywhere. I really suspect that JVG may be sick now.
     
    #59 NBAsticker, Mar 19, 2004
  20. London'sBurning

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    Memphis lost tonight so theres a chance for them to gain a game in the standings.
     
    #60 London'sBurning, Mar 19, 2004
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