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[Houston Press] No Matter Game 7 Outcome, These Rockets Have Heart Of Champions

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jeff, May 15, 2009.

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  1. Jeff

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    http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2009/05/no_matter_game_7_outcome_these.php

    Thirty-seven million of the Rockets' approximately $70 million payroll sits on the bench in luxury suits instead of basketball uniforms.

    With Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady sidelined, the Rockets counter the Lakers' top scoring option -- only one of the best players ever, Kobe Bryant -- with the erratic Ron Artest and Aaron Brooks. When the Lakers walk supremely-talented seven-footers Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum to mid-court, the Rockets match up with Chuck Hayes, a 6-foot-6 scrapper with little to no offense. Like the cities themselves, Houston brings the blue-collar mindset; Los Angeles the white. It's a mismatch in virtually every category -- except heart.

    And because of that, the Rockets have stunningly pushed the No. 1-seeded Lakers to the brink of elimination.

    There's more. Good read.
     
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  2. wgray

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    all i can say is wow :D
     
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  3. MayoRocket

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    Fantastic write up. This team is unbelievable.
     
    #3 MayoRocket, May 15, 2009
  4. Prince

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    I hope some of those numbers will flow into Brooks', Scola's and ARtest's bank account.
     
    #4 Prince, May 15, 2009
  5. conquistador#11

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    I know that the commissar would punish us, but it would be great if our rockets showed up to game 7 with jerseys that have no names in the back. We play as one.
    =)
     
    #5 conquistador#11, May 15, 2009
  6. Hayesfan

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    Thumbs up Ben! Great write up on our team!

    Now when we win on Sunday (since no one thinks we can) we can start writing the screen play for this season... cause dang it would make a great movie.

    ;)
     
    #6 Hayesfan, May 15, 2009
  7. Aznoob

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    The phrase "Brink of Elimination" seems to ALWAYS give me chills.

    Good chills, mind you. Good chills. :D
     
    #7 Aznoob, May 15, 2009
  8. Miguel

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    That writer is amazing.
     
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  9. UTAllTheWay

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    It's been a very long time since I've been this proud to be a Rockets fan. My respect for this team runs deep, and no matter what the outcome of Game 7 is, that's not going to change.

    We may not have the media on our side, but I can tell you right now the rest of the NBA is hoping the Rockets can pull off this one last victory and take down the NBA's Princess.

    It's time to really bring it now. Throw all caution to the wind and play with your heart on your sleeve.

    Damn I can't wait for Sunday...
     
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  10. redao

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    if Rockets lose next game, I just hope these threads don't pop up:

    "Adelman is an idiot",
    "Brooks did not contribute",
    "Scola is a scrub",
    "Artest has to go",....
    "Battier can not guard Kobe"
    "Landry disappears in road game"
    "Yao will leave",
    "Les is cheap"
    "Morey is overrated and money ball failed"
    "........."

    Respect.
     
    #10 redao, May 15, 2009
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    "Here we are, the team that was supposed to be too small, too slow, too whatever," Battier said. "And we're going back for a Game 7. It's a tournament situation, one game. We don't have to beat them in a series, just have to beat them once.

    "We have nothing to lose. No one thought we'd be here. We're just going to take our shots, play loose, play with energy and we'll take our chances from there."

    http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2009/05/no_matter_game_7_outcome_these.php


    Love the quote! Thanks, Jeff. :cool:
     
    #11 Deckard, May 15, 2009
  12. qiankun

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    Wrong. It's another mismatch just the opposite direction! :cool:
     
    #12 qiankun, May 15, 2009
  13. ROXRAN

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    It's talent versus heart...Only one can win.
     
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  14. Mr.Scary

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    Amen. Im so proud of this team.
     
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    funny , now i know US fans are just as our chinese fans , when you win , praise you to heaven, when you lose, blame you to hell~~~~ fans are just fans hehe................
     
    #15 godisdd, May 15, 2009
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    Two "blogs" I really love to read are Ben Dubose's and Jason Friedman's.. Both had great articles/blogs after game 6.
     
    #16 ItsMyFault, May 15, 2009
  17. TheBigAristotle

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    Outstanding article.

    Is this the same Ben that wrote articles for the Astros.com for a little while last year?

    That Ben equaling The Cat?
     
    #17 TheBigAristotle, May 15, 2009
  18. The Cat

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    That's me. :)

    Thanks guys.
     
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  19. JayGoogle

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    Every waking moment I feel we can win this thing, I don't know why I think no matter what the Lakers...or the NBA throws at us...that we will survive.
     
    #19 JayGoogle, May 15, 2009
  20. saleem

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    Absolutely brilliant my friend. Thanks a lot.
     
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