More thoughts from win #22 in a row
Monday, March 17th, 2008
by John
I had full intentions last night to follow-up what I had posted after the Rockets victory over the Lakers with another detailed post, but I was so tired last night after a long day, I felt like Shane Battier after an exhausting game guarding Kobe Bryant. I didn’t have any more energy left in me. But I’m now rested and ready.
The good thing is that I’ve had about 17 hours to reflect on yesterday’s historical win (they’re all historical now during this streak) and write about what stood out from yesterday’s game.
First, any Rocket fan who comes to this site who didn’t see yesterday’s nationally televised game probably had some obligation that had them kicking the dog or yelling at the wife. You knew how big of a game this was: the top teams in the West, the No. 1 seed and a long winning streak at stake, the Rockets trying to get respect nationally. If you missed it, my sympathies go out to you. Try to find a friend somewhere who has it on a DVR.
Not that the victory was a thing of beauty. That 15-point halftime lead getting whittled down to barely anything after the Rockets started the third quarter 0-for-12 made the game a little too interesting. But they righted the ship when necessary, held on to maintain the lead, then blew the game open with a 14-2 run midway through the fourth quarter to win #22 in a row and take one more step toward national credibility on a big stage: ABC on Sunday afternoon.
I had full intentions last night to follow-up what I had posted after the Rockets victory over the Lakers with another detailed post, but I was so tired last night after a long day, I felt like Shane Battier after an exhausting game guarding Kobe Bryant. I didn’t have any more energy left in me. But I’m now rested and ready.
The good thing is that I’ve had about 17 hours to reflect on yesterday’s historical win (they’re all historical now during this streak) and write about what stood out from yesterday’s game.
First, any Rocket fan who comes to this site who didn’t see yesterday’s nationally televised game probably had some obligation that had them kicking the dog or yelling at the wife. You knew how big of a game this was: the top teams in the West, the No. 1 seed and a long winning streak at stake, the Rockets trying to get respect nationally. If you missed it, my sympathies go out to you. Try to find a friend somewhere who has it on a DVR.
Not that the victory was a thing of beauty. That 15-point halftime lead getting whittled down to barely anything after the Rockets started the third quarter 0-for-12 made the game a little too interesting. But they righted the ship when necessary, held on to maintain the lead, then blew the game open with a 14-2 run midway through the fourth quarter to win #22 in a row and take one more step toward national credibility on a big stage: ABC on Sunday afternoon.
