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NBA Playoffs 2008- Western Conference - First Round - Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz
Tracy McGrady - SG - Apr 25 McGrady had 27 points on 11-of-26 shooting, five rebounds and seven assists in Thursday's win over the Jazz. Rafer Alston - PG - Apr 25 Alston (hamstring) had 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting, four three-pointers and five assists in 35 minutes in the Rockets' win over the Jazz Thursday. Rafer Alston - PG - Apr 23 Alston (hamstring) hopes to return to action for ...
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Tomorrow, Life Begins Anew
The Shamrock Headband — ... Houston vs. Utah: You could call this Orlando/Toronto, Western Conference-style and you probably wouldn't be mistaken. That said, I'm starting to believe the handful of knowledgeable people that tell me the Jazz are much, much better than most of us think they are. I see the Jazz winning this series, as do a lot of folks, apparently, which is honestly too bad because it means Tracy McGrady will be forced to live with the "can't make it out of the first round" tag for another year in spite of a season in which he took a questionable roster to downright historic levels. I'm ...

Jazz-Rockets Game 4 Preview
True Blue Jazz — ... game three was the last one you will see from me. Besides, I cannot write too much about the Jazz without going into f-bomb mode. What they did to me and my family the other night damn-near ruined me. Due to a minor case of tourette's, I twitch quite a bit as it is, but you should see me when I start stressing out. Not good at all. You come within a foot of me.... you are going to get hurt. So, enough of that. Here's the preview from ESPN's Scout's Inc. Click here for the series page. Again, this is not my prediction. I am staying as far ...

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