GolfHos

Even though the Rockets are at home and odds are on them, I think tonight's game is the Jazz's to lose. If they can keep running, and make Yao and T-Mac work hard all night long, they can wear them down. I don't see the Rockets having anyone who can really step up to fill the void. The Jazz roster is deeper and (IMHO) more talented player for player, particularly bench against bench. (If I were Jerry Sloan, I'd start Paul Millsap, that kid was hardcore last game.) The Jazz have basically won 9/12 quarters in the three games they've lost this series. If they can play a full 48 minutes, they should win.

My prediction: GSW will be in Salt Lake City on Monday night. 87-82 final.

rockets dominate at the foul line, winning 96-85.

Agreed.

Jazz win. They now understand that the Rockets=McGrady and will be effective in shutting him down.

EDIT: Agreeing with spaceage. Aske slipped in there.

  8)

I predict Houston by 3.

I predict my sons will be watching that game while I finish up the first season of Homicide Life On The Streets on DVD.  [sm_devil]

Both teams come out with a lot of energy. Jazz w/ two early turnovers. Houston scores off one, shoots an airball off the other. Tied 2-2.

Yao with an early foul. Jazz playing good inside D, but continue to leave the perimeter open. Battier picks up a 3. 6-5 Jazz.

Hayes already has 2 fouls at the 8:14 mark. Yao deadly from inside 10 ft. Tied at 9.

Okur still with the hot hand he had at the end of game 6. Battier with ANOTHER 3.  >:(

Jazz baby blue road unis are awfully ugly. 17-12 Jazz.

spaceage = Aske's understudy for NBA games

hehe, true.

Just trying to catch up to stroh.  8)

Jazz shooting 90% from the field.  [sm_shock] 21-14.

yao stripped!

Yao with the wrestling maneuver on Fisher. HTF is that not a foul?

Waaaaay past time for Dodge to retire the "Smoke on the Water" Avenger commercial.  [sm_disgust]

Mutumbo gets away with an obvious goal tend.

Chevy needs to ditch that John Mellencamp song too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPNMERRPuHw

Werd.

Giriceck with the 3 pointer to close the quarter. 29-22 Jazz.

Jazz go on a tear to start the 2nd quarter. Paul Millsap with 3 quick fouls though, which is bad. 37-24.

Evidently the refs do know what goal tending is.

T-Mac rolls the ankle, misses both free throws.  [sm_laughing]

Some serious home cooking with the officiating.  [sm_disgust]

Kirilenko with the denial on Yao/ spastic shot on the other end.

Yao has short arms for a dude that's 7' 6".

Battier with YET ANOTHER 3 pointer.  >:( >:( >:( (Might want to guard him, no?)

43-31, Utah.

Bad TO by the Jazz

Leads to another trey.

Alston with a 3 pointer. How many is it going to take before the Jazz quit leaving the perimeter open?

That and Kirilenko's a serious freak. That guy has like a 48" vertical leap and 6' long arms.

That's what happens when you double and triple T-Mac.

I wonder if Houston's going to keep shooting 3 pointers.  >:(

Trifecta of trifectas in the last few minutes.

And just like that Houston's back in it. Typical Jerry Sloan coaching fubar.

Big miss by Yao, and Boozer slams it down with authority.

Those damn teams from Texas (other than the one from Dallas) sure know how to shoot 3s. G-damn Spurs with Michael Finley AND Robert Horry AND Manu Ginobli on the same team? The Nuggz didn't have a chance.

In spite of the surge by Houston, the Jazz are up by 10 headed to the locker room. About par for the course for this series. We'll see if they can play a full 24 minutes in the second half.

Nuggets were done as soon as they thought AI and 'melo could coexist. Phoenix/San Antonio should be a helluva series.

Kirilenko not strong enough to drive the lane. Yao stuffed on the other end.  [sm_shock]

Can NBA players not afford good tattoo artists?

T-Mac with the tough reversal. Jazz turn it over again.

Yao with the UGLY knee hyper extension.  [sm_shock] [sm_disgust]

Looks like Yao's going to play through it.

Battier has a *fudge*ed up looking head. Jazz turn it over again. Houston charging.

T-Mac gets away with a charge.

Evidently the crowd believes Utah sucks.

Giriceck with the bear hug.  [sm_shock]

Jazz shut the crowd up a bit. Yao with foul #4. 69-60 Jazz.

Yao having trouble from the line tonight.

Jazz give up 2 in the 3rd quarter. 75-67 going into the 4th. We'll see if the Jazz can actually close one out on the road.  [sm_fingersx]

Jazz with a serious 4th quarter fade. Typical. One possession game now.

Just got back.  This game really tightened up. [sm_shock]

LMAO @ Battier's funny head comment.

Surprise surprise a trey ties it up.  >:(

More home cooking from the refs.

Apparently the Jazz think playoff games are only 3 quarters long.

Yao with foul #5. Boozer gets the lucky roll.

Phantom fouls against the Jazz everywhere.

Kirilenko with the three to shut the crowd up a bit. Tied up.

 :o

Indeed.

Suck it T-Mac.

Yao bumps into Okur and gets the call? WTF?!?

Didn't set his feet. The continuation call was questionable though.

I predict the game will be decided in the last one minute 40 seconds.

:asshat:

Harpring with the HARD foul on Yao.  [sm_shock]

huge rebounds for the jazz!  [sm_shock]

Boozer comes up huge on the FTs. 4 pt lead with :19.9 left.

lmao at houston.

Holy *feces*, can I start breathing again?

Dyst- see you Monday. Let the smack talk begin.  8)

WTF IS WITH THE NO FOULS ?

van gundy, please off yourself, with a dull object.

 [sm_enguard]

Damn, I was hoping we'd face Houston. >:(

I was surprised by that too. But worked out well for Utah.  ;D

Well, any predictions on who the Jazz will play for the Western Conference championship?  [sm_devil]

Dammit, I'm going to miss the Warriors game tonight because I'll be at a networking event this evening. >:(

I'm also going to miss the Sharks game and Heroes. [sm_cussing]

It's probably just as well that you won't have to watch your team take a thumping against a decent team with more than one scoring option.  [sm_devil]

(Assuming you don't sukk at teh internets as badly as brother stroh, you can catch Heroes online starting tomorrow. Worked great for me last week.)

Did the Jazz win?

Signed,
Apathetic in SLC

;)

Although renaming 2nd South to Boozer Boulevard holds some appeal. [sm_drink]