GAME THREAD: NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

<h3>Kidd set to return as Nets host Rockets</h3>

<div class="pre">Houston (10-9) at New Jersey (9-10) 7:30 pm EST</div>

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) - Jason Kidd missed justone game, but the firestorm it created has taken on a life ofits own.


Kidd is set to return on Friday when the New Jersey Nets hostthe Houston Rockets.


An eight-time All-Star, Kidd did not play in the Nets' 100-93loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday due to a migraineheadache.


Not long after, reports surfaced that Kidd was using his"illness" as a ploy to demand a trade or a contract extension.The guard's absence did not go unnoticed by Knicks coach IsiahThomas.


"You catch a team without Jason and you can see the type ofdifference he makes," Knicks coach Isiah Thomas said. "We werefortunate enough to catch them on a night he wasn't playing.The Nets are definitely a different team without Kidd, and I'mglad we didn't have to see him tonight."


Despite Kidd's impressive per-game averages (11.3 points, 8.7rebounds and 10.4 assists), the Nets have struggled to collectwin lately, going 5-9 after a 4-1 start.


The Rockets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 105-92, on Wednesdaybehind Tracy McGrady's third career triple-double - and hisfirst with the Rockets - to break a two-game slide. McGrady had17 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds.

 

NBA: HOUSTON at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">HOUSTON AT NEW JERSEY - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


HOUSTON NEW JERSEY

F Shane Battier F Richard Jefferson
F Chuck Hayes F Malik Allen
C Yao Ming C Jason Collins
G Tracy McGrady G Vince Carter
G Rafer Alston G Jason Kidd

OFFICIALS: Steve Javie
Mark Wunderlich
Pat Fraher</div>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at NEW JERSEY

<div class="pre">HOUSTON VS NEW JERSEY - INACTIVES

HOUSTON NEW JERSEY

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
L HEAD COACH'S DECISION N KRSTIC KNEE INJURY
M WILLIAMS RIGHT FOOT</div>

 

Re: NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

This is a game right here where Jason Collins can make a real difference.</p>

Stay out of foul trouble and earn your money big fella!!</p>

 

Re: NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

Does sportsticker know something I don't? Is Darrell playing?</p>

 

Re: NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

We got dis game.</p>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at NEW JERSEY

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NEW JERSEY 2 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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Yao is pretty serious so far. I prescribe a Sean-Williams-posterization</p>

 

NBA: HOUSTON at NEW JERSEY

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NEW JERSEY 6 5:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

Re: NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

We got dis game.</p>

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I'll walk up and down my block in a tu tu if the nets win this game.</p>

 

Re: NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

Once again tracy mcgrady is gonna embarrass vince carter.</p>

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (King John da FiF)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Black Republican)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

We got dis game.</p>

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I'll walk up and down my block in a tu tu if the nets win this game.</p>

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Aite</p>

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Re: NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

Vince has taken5 shots already, i'm surprised. Usually takes him the entire first half to do that.</p>

 

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NEW JERSEY 12 2:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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Finally we get to see Kidd, Vince, RJ, Sean, Collins</p>

 

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RJ is not a smart playa.He plays like a buffalo.</p>

 

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I'm at work and am missing the game :-(</p>

 

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Collins is our offensive force.</p>

 

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we definitly don't have this game.

 

Re: NBA: HOUSTON (10-9) at NEW JERSEY (9-10)

Collins. Pwning Yao and working the offensive glass.</p>

It's like 2002 out there!</p>