Houston Rockets (6-3) at Philadelphia 76ers(5-5) 6:00 pm EST Houston Rockets Record: 6 - 3 ( .667) Standings: First, Midwest At Home: 4 - 1 2 On Road: 2 - 2 Season PPG: 90.7 Opp PPG: 82.7 FG%: .437 Opp FG%: .376 RPG: 42.9 Opp RPG: 40.7 Philadelphia 76ers Record: 5 - 5 ( .500) Standings:Third, Atlantic At Home: 2 - 2 On Road: 3 - 3 Season PPG:94.1 Opp PPG:92.9 FG%:.435 Opp FG%:.449 RPG:38.9 Opp RPG: 44.9 Starters Game Outlook The Rockets are in a desperate need of a win after losing two of their last three contests. One of main factors tonight will be conditioning. The Rockets are coming off a double overtime loss last night against the Raptors so they are bound to be tired. Yao Ming played 50 minutes in that game. His conditioning will be a big factor in tonights game. While the Rockets are tired, the 76ers are fresh. Are coming off a an overtime loss on Saturday against the Cavaliers. Having yesterday off, is a major bonus for the Sixers. The goal for the Sixers is simple...push the ball up the court and try to get easy baskets in transition. Houston is tired and they will not want to run tonight alot. Allen Iverson is especially deadly in the transition game so look for a fast paced game on the Sixers end of the court. The Rockets want to do the direct opposite. They want to make it a half-court game where they can feed Yao. Look for Yao to have a strong game tonight as the Sixers dont have a big man that has the power to control Yao. A key tonight for the Rockets is open jump shots. Yao will get double-teamed alot tonight. The Rockets perimeter players must make their shots. For Christ's Sake, the Rockets must also play team basketball. 5 assists from your starting back court wont cut it against the 76ers tonight. Im predicting a Rockets victory, 90-85. <font color="red">Please talk about the game here: </font><font color="red"><a href="http://www.justbball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8617" target="_blank">http://www.justbball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8617</font></a>
I agree with most of ur analysis .. but .. the ball has to go through Yao in order for Houston to win ! Rebounding will be a big factor in the game .. considering Philly ain't a good rebounding team Stevie has to pass more and stop doing those one on one moves ... it makes it complecated than simplifying it !
