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Half-time update - Rockets @ Jazz - Game 6
Big time hit for the Rockets. Rafer Alston won’t return to the game. It sounds like he did something to his ankle. You hate for them to lose a key player especially since you don’t want to hear from the Rockets fans if they lose. But Houston actually went on their run to overcome a 19 point lead without Rafer.
- McGrady has 28. How are they going to handle him in the second half? I don’t think you can just count on him cooling down.
- Boozer came out with both guns blaring. He was taking it to the rim and got Mutombo in foul trouble. With Mt M. out, the Jazz went on their run.
- Okur took it to the rim and got a dunk. And everyone has been driving.
- The first quarter and starting the second, the Jazz played great D and had quite a few steals. They started relaxing on D and that’s when Houston got back into it.
- The Jazz had almost as many points in the first as they did in the first half of game five.
- McGrady dribbles the ball of his foot on a break and the ref calls a foul on Harp. Out of position again. The refs have been okay though other than that.
- I like KK posting up on Head. Great adjustment from the coaches.
Well, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what the Jazz have to do in the second half. Play D, rebound, and keep taking it to the basket. Now that Alston is out, they need to start throwing another man at McGrady. The Jazz did what they needed to in the first, but couldn’t keep it up in the second. Is it the rotation and the five on the floor that’s the problem? Korver has been good, but we need some more Brewer.
Let’s get this done.
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Brewer in the 4th! We need the energy on defense (and offense). Bring in Mariano Rivera-Korver for the final couple of minutes to finish it… but Brewer is KEY! (We had game 3 if they rotated him in…). Biting nails in Vegas after being live for games 3 and 4.
Kobe just got MVP. So we’ll have to see the presentation in game 1 of the next series should we win tonight.
I’ll take this as a good omen. We all know what happened to the last couple MVPs. . .
Great D by Ronnie.
How was that not continuation?
I want to kiss Deron, right on the mouth
Break out the tissues.
Ron-nie Brew-er! Ron-nie Brew-er!
On to LA!!!
There was SO much talk about how competitive the West was. Everyone agreed that really couldn’t be any “upsets” when they teams are so closely matched (aside from Lakers/Nuggets). But what did we get? The lower seeded teams won 4 total games. Jazz Rockets was only series to go beyond 5 games. Maybe the teams weren’t as close as we thought.
I don’t think anyone thought the NOR/DAL & SAS/PHX series to be over with so quickly.
I just got home from work about to watch the second viewing!
Ya’ll let the cat outta the bag! Our idiot radio station that carries ALL of the Jazz games, did not have this one on! )^%&*%$^&%(&%^&$
Oh well I’m looking forward to seeing all the highlights and such! I can pretend I don’t know can’t I?
WTG JAZZMEN!!
Great game. Love the blog. Anyone got the downlow on when tickets wil be on sale for the general public and if there’s a pre-sale password?
GVC,
Here is the email I got from my Jazz guy:
With a Utah Jazz WIN tonight or Sunday in Houston, tickets for Round 2 go on sale Monday morning at 9:00 am through this exclusive pre-sale offer. The general public on sale will start an hour later at 10:00 am. Hint; If you don’t get tickets at 9, try back again at 10.
Click on link below, and enter the promo code “JO7208″ that’s the letters J & O and the number 7208.
Click the link to purchase tickets for the first 2 Home Games in Round 2 at EnergySolutions Arena:
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/qicrn5
This will be your chance to purchase tickets for Round 2! The last Jazz playoff game sold out in just 3 minutes, so don’t wait. No phone orders!!!
Here are a couple of helpful tips to help you out with this process:
Know the price range you want. Prices range from $66-$202 a seat. Put the price range, and the number of seats you want, and click best available. (Don’t forget my code JO7208)
You may only purchase up to 4 tickets per game.
If you try to purchase more than four tickets for one game the tickets WILL be cancelled by Ticketmaster without notification.
If you are able to get a ticket location, BUY IT. If you pass them up thinking you can get a better location, the game will be sold out and you won’t have tickets!
CALL Jeremy @ 325-7208 WITH ANY QUESTIONS
memories.
Great game!