GAME THREAD: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - 12/12/13, THURS, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

Lillard totaly got shut down by Bev, but still ended up +20

 

MVP!

 

MVP!!

 

I want to watch another Blazer game... RIGHT NOW.

I also want to see this team play a perfect game just to see what they can do. Or was the first Utah game a perfect game already?

 

I think that was Houston's game plan. They wanted to take away the perimeter and allow dame to get in the paint. Dame has been poor down there and they have one of the best shot blockers.

I think the plan was let Aldridge get his and take away Dame

 

I thought the win against SAS was pretty perfect.

 

Didn't Houston have five days off? Maybe a little rusty but I will take it.

And I think there coach had a personal matter?

 

plus they arent as good

they had everything going against them, poor guys

 

Ahahahaha - it must such rooting against this team this year!

 

Mchale is not the greatest coach. Rockets fans not that pleased with him

hoop fam

 

Kenny sticking up for the Blazers. I liked the analysis (yes already talked about here and to less depth) . . . but the breakdown of the Blazers is that it is all about the starters. They are a very strong starting 5 averaging 83 its a game. Webber doesn't think the starters can do that all season and Kenny asked a great question, so which one falls off. Webber thinks you can only count on LA and Lillard doing it all season and Kenny stuck up for Wes. Anyways Kenny gave some serious support to the Blazers saying with this starting 5, they are close (lack experience)

Problem is I think Webber is probably right. The starters were hot last year and eventually broke down. Bench is better, but not giving the starters enough rest.

CJ and one vet acquisition should round out this roster.

 

Anyways it seems mixum has your reverse jinx capacity. He called me and said we'd get blown out. We just blew them out.

Can you please say this team will have another 2-6, 7 game stretch?

 

Seriously, watching that game - did it not look as if we were the more talented team? I mean, this isn't just a product of playing well - we pass the eyeball test of a contender! We shot 30% in the first half and were within 1?!

 

You called it Mags!

Though, it is a nice effort on the rust part.

 

Aldridge walking off the court. Really glad the city is finally embracing him. Even when he first broke out a few years ago, It never felt like he had the same relationship with the city as Roy. Well, he certainly does now, and boy is it well deserved.

 

As I read this, all I could think of was a kid sitting in a dark room in his parents house, clicking submit and then fist pumping while yelling, "I'm keeping it real, son!"

 

You know Houston wanted this win. 3 days off to practice, rest and prepare for the #1 team in the West. Blazers aren't sneaking up on anybody and teams like Houston are going to bring their best.

Both teams tight/rusty in the first half, but I thought 2nd half was more indicative of both teams. Blazers stood toe to toe with the rockets and pulled away at the end. Even with Howard's 32 and Harden's 25

 

Speaking of rust, ever notice how just two days off throws teams out of rhythm for 1-2 quarters. Both teams looked off their game tonight. But by the 3rd quarter things were back to normal.

It seems like an every other night scenario is best for most teams.

 

So they were rested AND they had time to gameplan for us?

I'll take it too.