Houston Rockets @ Utah Jazz - Game Thread
by Basketball John on Mar 4, 2009 4:22 PM MST
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How big is this game? Click on through for your answer.
That's all 7'6" of Yao Ming.
The Jazz have already lost twice to the Rockets, so should be meet up again in the playoffs, heaven forbid, we'll need to even up the season series in case we end up with identical records. That's the first motivation.
Second, there should be motivation enough in just beating the Rockets. The Jazz have taken them out of the playoffs the last couple of years which has renewed the rivalry that existed in the Stockton/Malone days. Hating the Rockets is probably just right behind hating the Lakers and the Nuggets.
That rivalry was easy to have when McGrady was playing. He provided plenty of fodder for Jazz fans. With Yao, Crazy Pills, Landry, and Scola, there really isn't a hated one in the bunch. I guess Scola would be the next in line for McGrady's throne of hatred. But they don't do anything but go out and take care of business. There's no crying from any of these guys.
Although, Yao has been schooled in the seductive art of shock expression every time he is called for a foul or an infraction. He must hang out at Duncan's place in the offseason.
Do you know what would be perfect for tonight, besides a blowout of the Rockets? Having Boozer eat Yao alive like he did in the 2007 playoffs. It would be a very fitting statement and "I'm back" game for him.
Houston is one of the other teams in the West that has a losing road record while still being in the playoffs. They give up only about 91 points a game at home but let opponents score more than 98 while on the road.
The Jazz have scored 105 points a game at home compared to just 95 on the road. No shock with any of those stats.
But most importantly, a win would put the Jazz just 1/2 game back of the Rockets in the standings and would put themselves in position to overtake the Nuggs on Friday.
Utah is a huge favorite in this game which is a bit surprising. Not that they're the favorite, but my how much. Accuscore has them at 72% to win the game and the line opened with Utah -8 but it now even?. Weird.
This starts the biggest part of the season, let's hope it gets off on a good note.
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We are having a massive amount of fun over on Dream Shake
Well then some foul mouthed kid shows up. (sigh).
I just consider where he lives, short pass provided.
It was fun... for a while.
Man… clarkpojo and I have been holding down the fort over at TDS (mostly just pissing off grungedave). It was fun while it was intelligent… more Rocket fans showed up, and once a group of those guys gather, the IQ drops pretty quickly. Had to get out. while I could still string sentences together.
by boomgoesthedynamite on Mar 4, 2009 5:31 PM MST up reply actions
I usually enjoy going to other team's blogs
and establishing a mutual relationship of respect and civil discourse. But I don’t even click over to The Dream Shake any more. I don’t care if it’s “all in good fun” or not. That sort of behavior just isn’t for me. The constant polygamy “jokes,” the Karl Malone statutory rape remarks, the stereotyping of all Utah as backwards inbred Mormons… do not want.
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Agreed.
It was actually pretty good for a while this time. People were talking basketball… then, like I said, a few more entered and it all went that direction. Rape jokes and all. Got boring pretty fast.
by boomgoesthedynamite on Mar 4, 2009 5:40 PM MST up reply actions
I burst out laughing when Clark
broke out the ‘Okur has one ring. How many does Yao see when he looks at that hand?’ line.
Priceless.
"Taking offense is a cottage industry in this country" --Bill James
It's absoutely necessary to win this game . . .
. . . as it is with ALL games, but this one is the first time we’re playing the rockettes when we’re more healthy than they are. (and the first time at home)
Go Jazz Go!
by AllThatJazzBasketball on Mar 4, 2009 4:48 PM MST reply actions
The line isn't even
It has actually gone up to 8.5 at most books in Vegas.
by Brigadier Pudding on Mar 4, 2009 6:02 PM MST reply actions
ESPN had that
Should have checked elsewhere.
by Basketball John on Mar 4, 2009 6:49 PM MST up reply actions
I hate Scola...more than McGrady even.
I think it’s the hair. That and how he somehow seems to step it up every time he plays Utah. But, yeah, it’s mostly the hair.
"Taking offense is a cottage industry in this country" --Bill James
Some guys can pull it off and some guys can't.
See the brothers Gasol. One looks like a fairly normal dude and the other looks like a Troglodyte.
"Taking offense is a cottage industry in this country" --Bill James
Man...he needs to go back to the short hair.
"Taking offense is a cottage industry in this country" --Bill James
um...
I dunno… those eyes, that expression… I’m not sure that his current Unabomber look isn’t better than this creepy-neighbor-down-the-street look.
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Also, he doesn't have the big bags under his eyes in this photo...
It’s probably doctored.
"Taking offense is a cottage industry in this country" --Bill James
they did it the last game too
it’s almost like they’re trying to give him some pr to counteract any negative fan sentiment
Now if only our back-up PG could pass half as well as AK
Brevin Knight is sucking it up mightily tonight.
Why do those foul calls take 20 minutes to develop?
If it’s a foul, it doesn’t matter if it goes in.
uh,,, yeah! :)
Too bad it missed the hoop and hit the cheap seats!
by RRR on Mar 4, 2009 8:13 PM MST up reply actions
lol...
The walks into the locker room remind me of the Madden players roaming around the field aimlessly after the game.
Oh daaum gereat!
more subtle help…
Push em back push em back, waaaaaaaay back!
You will have to envision your own cheerleaders!
by RRR on Mar 4, 2009 8:14 PM MST up reply actions
by the way
you’ll all be pleased to know that UtesFan is owning the Commish’s hind parts this week. I’ll be very lucky to win 3 categories.
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I want me some KJZZ.
You hate it, until you leave the state.
by boomgoesthedynamite on Mar 4, 2009 8:20 PM MST up reply actions
Ok,
I have a silly question. What is all of this over/under business that you guys are talking about
What over/under talk?
Tons of turnovers though.
by Basketball John on Mar 4, 2009 8:22 PM MST up reply actions
Like when you say a person has a +3 or a -4
What does that even mean?
by DaniellelovesKK on Mar 4, 2009 8:23 PM MST up reply actions
you mean +/-?
or over/under?
+/- refers to the total points gained or lost when that player was in the game, regardless of which player scored them. So, if the game is tied, and Ronnie Brewer enters the game, and plays for eight minutes, then is subbed out, and in that time the Jazz took the lead by six points, Ronnie would have a +/- rating of +6.
Over/under is a gambling term referring usually to a total score or amount of points. The oddsmakers in Vegas might say, “We estimate tonight’s Jazz/Rockets game to have an over/under of 205.” That means you can either bet that the total amount of points from both teams will either be more or less than 205.
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Booz
I will not argue with Boozer hitting his jump shots. It looks like he has found his mojo on the glass, hopefully the J will stay wet.
It's his energy too.
I think when he gets feeling it a bit, he gets into the game and the team does too. He’s been kinda flat even though he was in the previous few games.
How insulting would it be to actually substitute that in for "yummy"?
If you’re talking to someone who’s cooking real Chinese food?
This is more educational than college was. Both semesters.
by BC7 on Mar 4, 2009 8:39 PM MST up reply actions
Just got here.
These Houston commentators are ridiculous. All they have done is complain. They aren’t even calling the game anymore.
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thought you were talking about dream shake
by Basketball John on Mar 4, 2009 8:39 PM MST up reply actions
I've been harassing them...
Hot needles, mild insults, they are talking about coming over and share the love.
by RRR on Mar 4, 2009 8:41 PM MST up reply actions
All I want in this life of sin...
is for the jazz to crush houston tonight. clarkpojo and I talked enough trash on TDJ for this entire group.
by boomgoesthedynamite on Mar 4, 2009 8:41 PM MST reply actions
It wasn't unwarranted trash talking.
They were ripping Okur really bad, so I was just letting them know how good Okur actually is. And then they started saying that they have championship rings and we don’t yadda yadda. And I told them that Okur has one more ring than Yao.
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Agreed.
Wasn’t “trash” talk… it was factual discussion on our end. They were bagging on UT just to bag. Bad points… bad stats… etc.
by boomgoesthedynamite on Mar 4, 2009 8:52 PM MST up reply actions
factual statement
Pacers lead the Blazers by 9, in PDX, in the 2nd Q.
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It'd be huge...
to get a blazer and houston loss tonight.
by boomgoesthedynamite on Mar 4, 2009 8:47 PM MST up reply actions
Lowry is getting some All-Star type calls tonight.
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Well then. They will have no reason to blame on their loss other than the fact that their team blows.
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Huge
Huge momentum builder to have Ronnie B hit that shot and then to get the ball to start the 4th quarter. Thanks Memo for stealing the opening tap!
We need to stop Kyle Lowry.
I never thought I would say that.
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frak me
I had no idea the foul and free throw count was so uneven. WTF.
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CJ
Is 1-6 with 2 points 1 turnover, and 3 fouls. I think he should make himself comfy on the bench for the rest of the quarter.
A foul on Deron? What the hell kind of call is that?
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I guess it was a foul on Boozer. BUt still horrible.
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This game has become a joke from the officiating standpoint.
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david stern has money on this game
or some bigwig in china told stern that he has money on this game
Alright...
This officiating has entered the realm of the purely ridiculous. How are they getting practically every call on our home floor?
He should have about 8, and 3 this quarter.
Apparently you can lower your shoulder and bulldoze people, or jump over their backs.
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D-Will
is PISSED at these here calls. We may be seeing some ninja.
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He needs to be careful...
Can’t get a T at this stage.
by BC7 on Mar 4, 2009 9:09 PM MST up reply actions
AND ronnie B
remember how at the start of the year we were talking about whether or not Ronnie B will ever be an All-Star? At the time I said he wouldn’t. I now take it back.
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i love u guys
dirtiest team in the league and you guys are arguing about calls…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Mar 4, 2009 9:15 PM MST reply actions
I love that Yao face right there. He looks like he lost a puppy.
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i love
how ya’ll think brewwer really drew that charge
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Mar 4, 2009 9:22 PM MST up reply actions
factual statements that have no bearing on my preference one way or another
Mavs 100, Spurs 96, 1:49 left
Pacers 66, Blazers 56 in 3rd Q
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Big, Big Win. I am so hyped right now.
Not that it means anything, but Hollinger said in his chat today that the winner of this game would be the team that makes some noise in the playoffs. We are right there in the thick of things. Right where we would almost want to be without the injuries, so we are sitting pretty right now.
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because
he has said over and over that he doesn’t want a nickname forced on him, and I won’t be the one to do it. I call his game “ninja,” I say that he is a ninja, but I’m not advocating the use of the label Deron “Ninja” Williams.
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OMG!!!! Yao is whining like a kid!
All but bursting into tears about the number of offensive fouls that has been called on him the last few games…
BBBBBBWAAAAAAAHHHHHHAAAAA!!!
frak
Portland won with a last-second shot. I blame myself.
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It was an atrocious ending. He was falling down and passed the ball off and the refs called a phantom foul. Perfect defense on Roy.
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The Blazers just got bailed out with a phantom call.
Brandon Roy hit two free throws with 1.7 seconds left to win. He tripped over his own feet and fell down. It was a bail out. No other word to explain it.
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lame sauce.
guess we should be grateful that Indy was that close anyway without Dunleavy and Granger… but man, we could have used that.
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Want to hear some whining?
Follow the link to The Dream Shake. I’ve never seen so much whining from a fan who’s team shot almost TWICE as many free throws. Weird…. and hilarious.
yeah, it's ridiculous
but anything we say at all will just be fuel for their fire. Nothing we ever do or say will convince them; they’ve decided to hate us, and they will do so regardless. I started to write a post on their recap about six different times before finally thinking better of it. I’ll not stoop to their level, or even attempt to defend myself to such irrationality.
</gets off his pretentious high horse>
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You are right on the money
I’m just going to let it go. They’re not even clever about it. Just pissing and moaning. I laughed pretty hard over the comment about Yao getting fouled on the jump ball. Was that the one where he laid his right arm on Memo and used him as a crutch to jump, because ha had no legs?
by prodigal punk on Mar 4, 2009 11:44 PM MST up reply actions
alas
there is CB Jack representing all of us by trolling responding. You’re good people, CB, and you’ve got every right to rile them up and tell them how wrong they are… but it’s counter-productive. :-/
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then again
it’s just a game and I’m probably overthinking this. (Really, I’m just trying to avoid work.) We won — All good in the hood.
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