First Round Playoffs: Blazers/Rockets Game 2 Thread

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  1. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    So would have Kirk Hinrich.
     
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    I'm liking how Joel is playing Yao. He is mixing in fronting, side-fronting, and playing from the back. I think it is confusing Yao, and throwing him off just a bit. It has also forced Yao to get the ball further out than he wants to. He turn-arounds have been pretty long shots.

    Keep it up Joel! THe rest of the Rockets can't keep shooting this well... can they?
     
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  3. KingSpeed

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    He had a HUGE block on Wafer. He's doing fine. He just needs to step up and give us some offense.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I can't explain it. I don't even think they're this good. I keep hoping that Artest will go crazy and kill them off, but not so far.
     
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  5. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Yeah, the Rockets are reporting a "left knee strain", but the NBATV reporter was told by the Blazers' doctor that he thinks it's a ruptured knee tendon.
     
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  6. blazerboy30

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    I'll give Outlaw credit for his effort on the defensive end. His defense hasn't done a great job stopping anybody, but he has really put in the effort, especially when guarding Artest.
     
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  7. KingSpeed

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    Why the Blake hate?

    Blake= 5 pts
    Brooks= 2 pts

    I'd say Blake is doing just great.
     
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    Artest scored 15 in the first quarter, but then Outlaw shut him down. Hasn't scored since.
     
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    He's got to get it started in the 2nd half if we have any shot at winning tonight. The Rockets perimeter D is just too good to expect Rudy to get off a bunch of 3s, and Brandon and LA need a hand. We need Outlaw to hit some of those patented jumpers with a hand in his face. I just get the feeling that if he makes one or two, it could spring him loose.
     
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    No ball movement, Rudy had 3 touches in 10 minutes.

    More Sergio, less Steve.

    We should be pushing, pushing, pushing the tempo.
     
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    Steve has shut down Brooks and is outscoring him. He's been doing great.
     
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    2nd Half - Kick Some Rocket Ass!!
     
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    Blake showed a lot of heart in the 1st half. He really dug his heels in on defense. I love the fact that he took what Brooks did in game 1 personally and came out tonight fired up.

    On the other hand, more ole' from Sergio. Bayless in the 2nd half? I hope he keeps his cool if he gets the nod. At least you know he's going to bring fire.
     
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    Blake also has 3 assts and no turnovers.
     
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    GREAT play by Roy to start the half. Getting Yao committed. Drawing the foul. 3 fouls on Yao.
     
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    Yao with three fouls!
     
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    Yeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooooooooow!

    Why did Yao think he had to leap in the air to block Roy?
     
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    Brooks only played 12 minutes.
     
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    Holy shit! Artest missed!
     
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    Roy has to make that
     
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