<div align="center"> <font color="red">Rockets (38-24)</font> vs <font color="blue">Magic (29-34)</font> Sunday, March 11, 2007, Toyota Center, Houston, TX 5:30 Central; FSNSW, SportsRadio 610 AM <font color="red"> <font size="1">(R. Alston, T. McGrady, S. Battier, C. Hayes, Y. Ming)</font></font> <font size="1">Leading Scorer: Yao Ming - 25.0 PPG Leading Rebounder: Yao Ming - 9.5 RPG Assists Leader: Tracy McGrady - 6.0 APG </font> <font color="blue"> <font size="1">(J. Nelson, K. Bogans, H. Turkoglu, D. Milicic, D. Howard)</font></font> <font size="1">Leading Scorer: Dwight Howard - 17.9 PPG Leading Rebounder: Dwight Howard - 12.1 RPG Assists Leader: Jameer Nelson - 4.1 APG </font> <font size=""1""><font color="red">Luther Head (6th Man)</font></font> <font size="1"><div align="center">27.9 MPG, 10.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.5 APG</div></font><font size=""1""><font color="blue">Grant Hill (6th Man)</font></font> <font size="1">30.5 MPG, 14.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.3 APG</font> Predictions: <font color=""Red"">Rockets 91</font>, Magic 78</div> Keys To The Game: <font color=""Red"">Rockets:</font> T-Mac had a great game after the great win against the Nets. Yao got many points and has looked like he has gotten back to himself now but also his return has significantly helped the rockets, especially at the 3-Point line. The Rockets had a great offense after blowing a few games before and the Rockets need to continue that. Bonzi may also play in this game so it will be good for the Rockets. The Rockets really need a winning streak of at least 10 games starting now to get the 3rd seed in the West. T-Mac needs to continue the offense but also now the Rockets need to start using Yao on offense alot because the Rockets will need it for the playoffs. The Rockets defense needs to continue and they need to lower the opp ppg. We have to contain Hedo Turkoglu because he is a great shooter. Juwan needs to continue to do good, and Yao will have a tough matchup with Howard but he needs to come out with his best. The Rockets need to rebound, score, and defend. These March games need to stay positive with wins so we really need this for the hunt of the 3rd/4th seed. <font color=""Red"">Luther Head hit some 3's!! </font> <font color=""blue"">Magic:</font> Keep Tmac from scoring more than 30. The Magic need to keep their scoring efficiently because the Rockets are a great defensive team. The Magic are good with Howard and Nelson so they need to use them for the offense alot. Grant Hill will come off the bench so he need to contribute well and they also need Bogans to score. The bench needs to produce and Ariza needs to give them energy with Points. Milicic is also a key player because he is a 7 footer and it will cause problems for Howard so they can exploit it. The offense needs to go through Nelson and Hill. Cover luther head on 3's! <font color=""Black"">Bottom Line:</font> This game needs to be won by the Rockets. The Rockets need a streak because every good team has been on a streak lately and they need to prove that they are good and also to clinch the playoff berth. The Rockets won the game earlier in the season so they need to do the same. The Magic pose size problems for the Rocketsbut they need to play at a good pace and just grind it out. The Rockets mainly need to score because you cannot win a game if you do not score. All the Rockets need to do is pickup their offense and defense and not play Lazy then they should win. If the Rockets can close the game out well they will come away with the victory. Hope for a great game at the Toyota Center and may the best team win.
The Jazz keep winning, so if we want to keep up with them, we have to win too. Howard's a tough matchup for Yao, but the Magic don't really have anyone to guard TMac, on the other hand. The role players have got to step up and Chuck Hayes needs to continue his solid play with Yao in order for us to win.
<div class="quote_poster">THE DREAM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">a win would be nice....an easy won in particular, because we have you know who tomorrow night....</div> Man, Dwight Howard, and then Amare Staudamire. Yao is going to have to get himself into shape real quick.
I think it's a conspiracy set up by the NBA....they sent out hench men aka the Clippers to take Yao out, and when he returns he gets the leagues other 2 best big men to play against back to back....Stern was thinking of making back to back to back games with a Tuesday matchup against the Heat, but they figured that would look to obvious......
<div class="quote_poster">THE DREAM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think it's a conspiracy set up by the NBA....they sent out hench men aka the Clippers to take Yao out, and when he returns he gets the leagues other 2 best big men to play against back to back....Stern was thinking of making back to back to back games with a Tuesday matchup against the Heat, but they figured that would look to obvious......</div> Its not a conspiracy , but I have been noticing that when ever we play power house teams, its always the day after we have a game.
Great win! Yao had is way with Howard tonight. I actually expected Howard to put up better numbers, but Yao dominated from start to finish. I'm telling you guys, the Rockets are the best team in the league with Yao & Tmac healthy. I really don't think there is a team better than us (holds breath until tomorrow nights game).
Tomorrow night will be the biggest test for Yao's leg. Also a good test for our players to not get tempted to run and gun like the Suns do...so we shall see Besides that, Yao is a beast and I've missed him.
Yao got dunked on by Howard, but besides that Yao was monstrous. What a great game by Yao! Only his 4th game back and he scored 37. Lets hope he regains his All-star like skills back and Rockets go deep in the playoffs.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Yao got dunked on by Howard, but besides that Yao was monstrous. What a great game by Yao! Only his 4th game back and he scored 37. Lets hope he regains his All-star like skills back and Rockets go deep in the playoffs.</div>yeah Yao was awesome but I was dying from laughter when Howard threw down on him and Deke..the people sitting behind me thought I was insane...Yao > Howard for right now... <div class="quote_poster">Rock4life Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Great win! Yao had is way with Howard tonight. I actually expected Howard to put up better numbers, but Yao dominated from start to finish. I'm telling you guys, the Rockets are the best team in the league with Yao & Tmac healthy. I really don't think there is a team better than us (holds breath until tomorrow nights game).</div> I hope you're right.....
