[Game] Kings @ Rockets - 31 Dec 2013, 19:00 EST/16:00 PST

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

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Probable starters, per Kings.com:

Rockets
F Terrence Jones
F Chandler Parsons
C Dwight Howard
G James Harden
G Jeremy Lin


Kings
F Rudy Gay
F Jason Thompson
C DeMarcus Cousins
G Ben McLemore
G Isaiah Thomas

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[pshn80]

The Bee had Derrick Williams listed as probable starter instead of Gay. Don't know the significance of that.

 

[TyFreak Evans]

This is going to be a tough one for the group, especially since, unlike last game, we are playing on their hardwood.

With regards to the poll question, yes, I, as of right now, am the only "No" vote. Here is my explanation: Dwight Howard will not outplay DeMarcus Cousins. DeMarcus Cousins will not outplay Dwight Howard. I think the battle is gonna be even all night long. Not to say that I do not want to see Big Cuz dominate Super Man down low, but I think both will end up canceling each other out in the statistical department.

 

[Kingsfan23]

Rockets like us in that a lot of touches to go around in the first unit with some one dimensiality, and a lack of bench

 

[dude12]

Free Ray.
I'm hoping Cuz can get Howard in early foul trouble.
I think we may see more DWill at the 4 as they go to Casspi at the 4 a lot.
Ben will have his hands full with Harden..I predict early foul trouble

 

[Kingsfan23]

Tolerance level for me with Ben is ofcourse none, show flashes or be removed

 

[dude12]

Atta boy Ben

 

[cuad]

Whew, Ben made his first shot.

 

[cuad]

Oh, now he falls down while trying to dribble.

 

[dude12]

Terrence Jones a stretch 4....JT not a great matchup

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Rockets getting the home love.

 

[Kingsfan23]

Thats two rebounds for Howard over cousins on offense glass

 

[dude12]

2nd foul on Cuz....too early....whoops they changed it

 

[Kingsfan23]

Two lazy pass turnovers for cousins

 

[dude12]

Good foul by Ben...no one else getting back

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Egad.

 

[dude12]

Cuz takes the charge...got the call

 

[dude12]

Geez....not getting back on FB

 

[cuad]

My bad, guys. I fell asleep. It took a while for Rudy to get his first shot.

 

[Kingsfan23]

Cousins body language bad/ not effective on either side so far

 

[KingMilz]

It's like he wanted to get taken out of the game

 

[cuad]

Aaron Gray appears to have hurt his hand. I hoep he's okay.

 

[dude12]

Terrible pass by IT....great finish by Ben.....Aaron Gray has a chance to really do something against Howard

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Expect Howard to start floating, with Cousins out. Humorously enough, this is a situation where Landry might actually be useful.

 

[swisshh]

Harden's D has been bad all year. Might be just the cure for Ben.

 

[Kingsfan23]

I really hesitate on those JT isos

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Terrible pass by IT....great finish by Ben.....Aaron Gray has a chance to really do something against Howard

Like what?

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

So I began watching at 9-4 (when Howard shot his first free throws). Could someone provide me a summary of what happened till that point?

Happ New years as well guys!

 

[dude12]

The positive about Gray being in is I think he's a better interior defender against Howard...I think....he played the first post up well and led to a turnover

 

[cuad]

Look at that. Ben shut down Harden.