Game Thread: Houston opener 7 pm

[TripTango]

Oden block ----> Blake 3.

 

[santeesioux]

Lol Rockets announcers losing their minds.

 

[KingSpeed]

I hate Scola. Except when he's playing the Lakers.

 

[TripTango]

Can we sub in the replacement refs? These one's are off their game.

 

[illmatic99]

Blake pulling up for a three on a 4 on 2. sigh....

 

[Minstrel]

That turnover by Scola was caused by Oden. He changed what Scola wanted to do at the last moment and Scola threw it away.

 

[KingSpeed]

gotta get Greg the ball when he gets position

 

[Mediocre Man]

I do love the 4 on 2 fast break pull up 3........

 

[Jayps15]

You have to get Oden the ball when he's got a 6'8" guy down under the freakin basket.

 

[Buzz Killington]

These houston announcers are fucking whiners.

 

[illmatic99]

Give Oden the ball, you morons.

 

[KingSpeed]

Travis should've passed to Rudy.

 

[RoyToy]

The offense ran so much smoother with Miller and Rudy in the game. Blake sucks.

 

[TripTango]

Ball. Don't. Lie.

 

[barfo]

What's the story behind Webster switching to #23?

He's a huge Darius Miles fan.

barfo

 

[Natebishop3]

Wow... big surprise..... Oden with great position and our guards don't get him the ball. Where have I seen that before?

 

[TripTango]

Boom, Blakey.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Blakey sucks


Except as a spot up shooting specialist

 

[Eastoff]

These houston announcers are fucking whiners.

about the fouls? or a lack of calls?

 

[Denny Crane]

Blazers are going to lose a point. One of Blake's 3's will be reviewed and they'll see his foot was on the line.

 

[illmatic99]

Blake and Outlaw in the same lineup with Oden --> Fail.

 

[Natebishop3]

Blake and Outlaw in the same lineup with Oden --> Fail.

I just don't understand why they have so much trouble getting him the ball. It doesn't make sense. He's a huge target.

 

[RoyToy]

Blake and Outlaw in the same lineup with Oden --> Fail.

This.

 

[Jayps15]

My feed was in and out so I'm not sure but did Greg get to play much with Miller? Seems like he probably didn't with the lack of looks.

 

[TripTango]

I would like to see him get more touches, and I think he will, but Oden is BEASTING on defense. It's like night and day with last season.

I think he showed some nerves on his early possessions, and people have moved away from feeding him. I'd expect him to get some more looks early in the 3rd. Also, it seems like he often struggles against smaller, swarming defenses -- this actually might not be the best matchup for him, offensively. As long as he controls the boards and affects every single shot in the paint, he'll be pulling his weight tonight in my book.

 

[maxiep]

These houston announcers are fucking whiners.

What are they whining about in particular?

 

[oldguy]

Greg with 6 rbs, 3blk, ONE FOUL in 16min. of hard nose defense. Gotta love it!

 

[KingSpeed]

My feed was in and out so I'm not sure but did Greg get to play much with Miller? Seems like he probably didn't with the lack of looks.

Miller got him the ball a few times. In one instance, Oden returned the ball to Miller for an easy layup.

 

[KingSpeed]

Greg with 6 rbs, 3blk, ONE FOUL in 16min. of hard nose defense. Gotta love it!

and 4 turnovers

 

[BenDavis503]

Not used to being in the lead like this at halftime!