[Austin Kent]

vs.

Houston Rockets (13-25) vs. Detroit Pistons (32-5)

Sunday, January 22, 2006
Toyota Center
6:00

Probable Starters:



Yao Ming l Juwan Howard l Ryan Bowen l Tracy McGrady l David Wesley


Ben Wallace l Rasheed Wallace l Tayshaun Prince l Richard Hamilton l Chauncey Billups

Pistons Roster
Rockets Roster

Houston is in last place in their division, can't say I ever would have predicted that. Either way, it's a game we have the potential to lose, so let's hope our team plays half decently. I think we will manage though.

[ChrisWoj]

Ming hurt... two nights after an emotionally draining double OT win... As a fan I'm looking past this to Minnesota. Hopefully the Pistons are focused on the blowou...task at hand, but I'm not particularly excited by the matchup.


-Chris.

[Austin Kent]

I know that McGrady has struggled with a sore back this season, not sure if it will still be effecting him, but I know he did miss some games because of it. If that's the case then this game should be yet another Darko showcase.

[Copper]

Once again this is a team that we should be able to take care of fairly easily, As long as the starters come out focused this should be over quickly and with some good minutes for the bench.

[rocketeer]

starters for the rockets will probably be mutumbo, howard, tmac, wesley, and alston. luther head will be key off the bench. other than that, the rockets don't have much right now(yao, swift, anderson, barry, and sura are all still out). chuck hayes, lonny baxter, and john lucas(and i guess ryan bowen) will be the other guys off the bench.

if tmac plays great, the rockets keep it close and could win it at the end. if not, it's a pistons blowout.

[MLKG]

Originally Posted by rocketeer

chuck hayes, lonny baxter, and john lucas(and i guess ryan bowen) will be the other guys off the bench.

I can't even think of a joke that would do this justice.

[ChrisWoj]

Originally Posted by Mike luvs KG

I can't even think of a joke that would do this justice.

Funny, I couldn't come up with a punchline good enough to capitalize on that joke

[ChrisWoj]

McGrady does look good out there. Too bad the Pistons have come out absolutely hot from beyond the arc. Every Piston has points.

Wow... McGrady is looking like he's going to do EVERYTHING tonight.

If I had my glasses I'd do PBP but I can't see the TV and work on my computer at the same time.... left them over at a girl's place last night dammit.


-Chris.

[ChrisWoj]

You know... They were just talking about the Detroit-Orlando playoff series that saw Tayshaun make his first mark. And it got me thinking... if Detroit loses this series and Carlisle fails to play Prince, do we without a doubt draft Carmelo Anthony to play SF?


-Chris.

[spongyfungy]

pretty good game so far or I wouldn't be watching. The rockets are doing well defensively but if Tmac is down, they are lost.

[spongyfungy]

Ben looked like he was in the air for a few seconds, catching and dunking that. Tremendous alley-oop

[ChrisWoj]

Luther Head just hit an amazing clutch shot.
And T-Mac just did something I can't imagine Kobe doing.

If Houston wins, that pass and shot was absolutely an amazing shot and decision. Wow. Rip following up by only hitting one of two was kind of scary. Detroit had sure as hell better not give up a three ball here.


-Chris.

[ChrisWoj]

Conclusion: Detroit Wins.

Conclusion x 2: Luther Head has balls.

God I'm happy to see them win a hard-fought game like that. They need tests like this or they will NOT be ready for the Playoffs. This was a good one, I am very happy I didn't turn away to the Football game for an instant!

I love the trust T-Mac shows in his teammates, he's a phenomenal player and always has been. I really hope his back issues don't force him into an abbreviated career.


-Chris.