Game Thread: Your Houston Rockets at Portland 12/5/09

Post #1 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 12:12 am

Sorry about the low production value - posting from the iPhone.

Rockets take on the Blazers in Portland for the third meeting between the two teams this season. Currently they are split 1-1.

Starting for the Rockets will be:

PF - Scola
SF - Battier
C - Hayes
SG - Ariza
PG - Brooks

Starting for the Blazers should be:

PF - Aldridge
SF - Webster
C - Pryzbilla
SG - Roy
PG - Blake

GO ROCKETS!!!!

Post #2 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 12:22 am

Hang on - I just read that LaMarcus Aldridge may be out for tonight's game. He hasn't practiced all week and is being called a "gametime decision."

So, I guess in that situation they'd start Przybilla at Center and Oden at PF? What is their depth at the 4?

Outlaw & Batum are still out, of course.

Post #3 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 12:35 am

Haven't the Blazers been starting Andre and Blake together with Roy at SF? Not too sure on that, but I've definitely seen that lineup on the floor for stretches. Wouldn't be surprised to see a heavy dose of a Brooks/Lowry backcourt if that's the case.

And if Aldridge is really out, we might see some Juwan action!

rocketsballin · Post #4 » by **rocketsballin** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 1:41 am

if lma dont play, that means we'll be seeing former houston rocket who missed the crucial dallas vs rockets playoffs series, juwan howard . team should watch out for martel webster, dont slack off on him or he'll drop 30 and the 3 game winning streak will come to a halt who goes there

Post #5 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:00 am

Aldridge and Oden should both be playing tonight.

Nate McMillan may be coaching from a sitting position, tho - he ruptured his achilles tendon and he'll be getting surgery on it next week!

DreamShook34 · Post #6 » by **DreamShook34** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:11 am

This is going to be a huge game for our confidense. If we win this it might mean our team is finally gelling the way adelman wants it to..

Ab has to be a scorer if stays away from the fancy passes i think he will be ok

Ariza has to start going to rim more don't keep taking 3s! Pump fake get to the rim and THROW IT DOWN!

We'll need Batt, of course. lets hope he can replicate the game he had 2 nights ago ill be happy with 6 points 5 rebs 2 stls and 1blk from him

Chase and Andersen have to get into the mix. if they have a good game there's no way we lose.

DreamShook34 · Post #7 » by **DreamShook34** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:13 am

Oh and if we can stay close to them in rebounding that would be great.. They are going to out rebound us but if we keep it close we will be fine

rocketsballin · Post #8 » by **rocketsballin** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:14 am

DreamShook34 wrote:This is going to be a huge game for our confidense. If we win this it might mean our team is finally gelling the way adelman wants it to..

This thread is gonna be a huge setback for your grammar classes. el oh el

Teckon · Post #9 » by **Teckon** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:14 am

Rockets shooting cold so far.

Teckon · Post #10 » by **Teckon** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:17 am

Yes attack oden. Get him into foul trouble is a strategy

Teckon · Post #11 » by **Teckon** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:18 am

Oden in trouble.. holding his knee...

Post #12 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:19 am

Oh sh*t!

That hurt me. I hate seeing a player go down like that. Oden has had rotten luck so far in the NBA.

DreamShook34 · Post #13 » by **DreamShook34** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:20 am

roxfashoballin wrote:
DreamShook34 wrote:This is going to be a huge game for our confidense. If we win this it might mean our team is finally gelling the way adelman wants it to..

This thread is gonna be a huge setback for your grammar classes. el oh el

confidence. there you go... you shouldn't nit pick forums you're going to be a miserable person.

Damn tough break for Oden..

DreamShook34 · Post #14 » by **DreamShook34** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:21 am

Mr. E wrote:Oh sh*t!

That hurt me. I hate seeing a player go down like that. Oden has had rotten luck so far in the NBA.

I closed my eyes I cant even stomach that stuff.. can someone describe what happened?

Teckon · Post #15 » by **Teckon** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:21 am

Didnot see anything wrong.. just bad landing and twist his knee?

rocketsballin · Post #16 » by **rocketsballin** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:22 am

couldnt even see wat happened, but daam get well soon oden

KiDdFrESh · Post #17 » by **KiDdFrESh** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:23 am

DAMN !!! Poor Oden maan... he was playing so well. You hate to see anybody go down like that. That was painful to watch. Reminiscent of Charles Barkley's injury in Houston when he torn his quad tendon. Hopefully its not too serious and he can bounce back.

Teckon · Post #18 » by **Teckon** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:24 am

Seem very seriously as Oden have to be put on a stretcher.

Aaron Brooks · Post #19 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:24 am

Damn, it didn't look that bad in the replay though. Dude can't catch a break. I wonder why he doesn't wear kneepads though.

Post #20 » by **Mr. E** » Sun Dec 6, 2009 3:24 am

DreamShook34 wrote:I closed my eyes I cant even stomach that stuff.. can someone describe what happened?

Looks like he tore something in the knee after jumping off of his right leg akwardly. The injury happened before he came back down because he was already reaching for his leg in mid-air.

Get well soon, Big Guy!