Live-blog of Phoenix Suns – Houston Rockets

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Clyde Drexler on Ariza after a terrible missed shot last night: " He's going to shoot 30% night in and night out" ...LOL. It would be reasonable to say that we're playing him so many minutes to showcase for a possible trade, but he's not quite helping our cause if that's the case. Granted, he did hit a clutch shot to take it to OT, but if someone more effecient were playing in his stead, we wouldn't have been in the situation in the first place.

How impressive was it to see AB get in the head of the pillar of composure that is Steve Nash? In the second half, Nash quite obviously flopped on the baseline and Aaron hit a little baby 8' jumper, causing Nash to fly off the handle and get T'd up. Something you don't see much. Another instance shortly thereafter had Nash scurrying across the court away from officials with his hand on his mouth trying not to pick up his second T.

Dorsey looked quite lost last night. I would like chalk it up to nerves, but we'll wait and see. I think with his bulk, he has potential. Conroy looked a little nervous too, but ended up panning out fine once he got into the rhythym of the game. He would be an excellent fit for the Nuggets with all that ink. I would feel better having Lowry healthy though.

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Clyde Drexler on Ariza after a terrible missed shot last night: " He's going to shoot 30% night in and night out" ...LOL. It would be reasonable to say that we're playing him so many minutes to showcase for a possible trade, but he's not quite helping our cause if that's the case. Granted, he did hit a clutch shot to take it to OT, but if someone more effecient were playing in his stead, we wouldn't have been in the situation in the first place.

How impressive was it to see AB get in the head of the pillar of composure that is Steve Nash? In the second half, Nash quite obviously flopped on the baseline and Aaron hit a little baby 8' jumper, causing Nash to fly off the handle and get T'd up. Something you don't see much. Another instance shortly thereafter had Nash scurrying across the court away from officials with his hand on his mouth trying not to pick up his second T.

Dorsey looked quite lost last night. I would like chalk it up to nerves, but we'll wait and see. I think with his bulk, he has potential. Conroy looked a little nervous too, but ended up panning out fine once he got into the rhythym of the game. He would be an excellent fit for the Nuggets with all that ink. I would feel better having Lowry healthy though.

One little thing I really like about Budinger is he actually makes chest passes. Every other Rocket makes bounce passes. Big reason fronting works so well against Rockets-hard to bounce pass past a fronter.

If you'll bear with me I'd like to float a possible theory on the Rocket's recent struggles.
One of Adelman's biggest issues w/McGrady returning early was he didn't want Tracy to come back too soon and bounce in and out of line-up,fearing it would disrupt the team. Did his handling of McGrady cause the very thing he feared?
Pre-McGrady 13-10.
W/McGrady 4-2
McGrady in limbo 1-1.
Total before the divorce 18-13.
31 games in 62 days,19 on road,9 back-to-back.
After McGrady(to date 1-31) 7-9.
16 games in 35 days,5 on road,3 back-to-back.

When season started the team knew it was going to be them until McGrady came back. But he was practicing w/the team,so he was kinda part of the team. When he came back,there would be some adjustments,but it would be someone/something they knew.
Then came the divorce and uncertainly flowed in. Trade rumors w/new players being brought in,friends being traded and all the accompanying distractions became enough of an issue Chuck felt he had to address it.
If I'm right that the McGrady divorce and resulting uncertainty has affected the team,we should see the Rockets continue to struggle til trade deadline,then settle down and play much better.
Thanks for your time.

While this was great, I miss your post game analysis. I liked that much more.

Keep it up man. Enjoyable read. Smaller font would be appreciated. Thanks for the recap.

I like what Conroy did. I've always been attracted to point gaurds that realize their best weapon is their eyes. I wouldn't mind him finding a home with us on a more permanent basis. Though not at the expense of Lowry or Brooks.

What do you know about the deal the Rockets may or may not have going with the Wizards?

I don't know if I can take Shane serious with his mustache... LOL!!