Game Info: 10:00 pm EDT Wed Apr 5, 2006 TV: KNWS, FxNW After losing the first two games on a six-game road trip, the Houston Rockets may catch a break. The Rockets look for their 10th straight win over Portland when they meet the Blazers, who are trying to avoid matching their longest losing streak in 20 years. Houston hasn't lost to Portland since an 85-78 defeat on Nov. 21, 2003. The Rockets have won both matchups with the Blazers this season with Tracy McGrady in the lineup. Without McGrady, who is sidelined with a back injury, the Rockets are just 5-22 this season. They fell to 0-2 on the road swing after a 104-87 loss at Seattle on Tuesday. Yao had 22 points and 10 rebounds, but fouled out in the opening minute of the fourth quarter. It was the first time he fouled out since Dec. 11 at Portland. "I don't understand my fouls. I don't understand it, it's a normal action," Yao said. Yao has notched four straight double-doubles, averaging 30.5 points and 11.8 rebounds in that stretch. Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy was displeased with his defense after Seattle forward Chris Wilcox posted 26 points and career-high 24 rebounds. "We played a very soft, non-contact game," Van Gundy said. "We had Wilcox jumping over us the whole game." Portland has lost 11 straight, one shy of a 12-game skid in 1986. Its latest loss was a 122-83 loss at Seattle on Sunday that prompted a players-only meeting afterward. Both of these teams are coming off losses to Seattle. Team Records: Houston 32-42- Fifth Southwest Portland 20-53- Fifth Northwest http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview;_ylt=A...?gid=2006040522 Prediction: Rockets 96 Blazers 88
that was one of the ugliest games last night....it basically came down to who ever made the least screw ups wins....and did anyone see the confetti and strings of paper falling down after the blazers won...lol, you'd think they just won the finals or something.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting retep:</div><div class="quote_post">who cares just think about the lotto</div> Please dont take this in a offensive way but Thats how loosers thinks!!!! i dont care if there playing for somthing or not... they should go out there and play 110%... thats wat there getting paid to do + i dont think couple of looses will make that much differents in the lotto... i rather see them go out there and play hard and try win.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting retep:</div><div class="quote_post">who cares just think about the lotto</div> The lotto is no guarantee that we would get any better.
