Rockets Game 1/82
opponent: Charlotte Bobcats, soon to be Charlotte Hornets, record 0-0
Headline: Dwight Howard demands 26 rebounds in Rockets debut
Wesley was: at the game
The Toyota Center Crowd was: Late
The Game Grade: B-
Sloppy Sloppy game from both teams, of course it is to be expect from the Bobcats with guys like Kidd-Gilchrist and McRoberts going head on with Asik and Howard. James didn’t play much in the second half but passed Garcia(19 pts) in the final minutes of the game to be the Rockets scoring leader at 21 pts, his knee still looks slightly bothersome. Asik and Howard dominated on the Boards bringing down 40 of the Rockets 54 rebounds, 3 more than the Bobcats 37. All though the final box shows the Rocks shooting 47% they hovered in the low 40’s most of the game. Beverly and Lin totalled 40 minutes with Aaron Brooks making an unexpected early season appearance(16pts 2ast). Patrick had 2 early turnovers, got banged up a bit and sat most of the game, he tweeted later that he will play Friday against the Mavericks at the Toyota Center.
Thoughts(as a “we” man): It is nice to win these games where we don’t come close to our potential but end with a double digit deficit. The whole first half looked like we were just messing around, trying things out, after all, it is Charlotte. Kemba Walker comes back to Houston after playing here in the NCAA Finals. He may be a great 6th man somewhere someday. Let’s hope he doesn't get stuck in the deep unknown abyss that is Charlotte for his entire career. Jordan needs to just let go. I love me some Al Jefferson, it was fun watching him hustle hard the last 4 minutes, denying Dwight of a new personal rebounding record, C’mon AJ, the first 26 were probably just as important. Casspi “The Jew! For Two!” this guy is going to be nails, so versatile with a great shot. I like LIn off the Bench. Garcia is Money. We have the depth to adapt to any team, to have off nights and still win. The Rockets are for real.
Result: W 96-83
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