Comments on: Portland puts away Rockets with Yao and T-Mac sidelined with back issues http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:02:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jeffrey http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues/comment-page-1#comment-877 Jeffrey Sun, 08 Apr 2007 05:58:18 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues#comment-877 John: I read something online on the Chronicle's blog that there was some exchange of words between Kirk Snyder, Jeff Van Gundy, and Tracy McGrady during the Golden State game - and they said that might have been the reason T-Mac called it a night. They even said something about T-Mac not being happy about being the second option since Yao's return. Can you give me your opinion about the whole thing. As far as i see, that picture with T-Mac and Yao says it all. It could be my vision, but they seem to be getting along just fine. Thanks <em>Jeffrey, I read something where JVG got on Kirk Snyder for something during the game, and T-Mac came over to Snyder afterwards to give him some words of encouragement. I didn't read anything about T-Mac not being happy, and I read most of the Chronicle (but post a link to it if you can find it). I don't think there is any tiff between JVG, Snyder, and/or T-Mac. Everyone on the team knows JVG's style is very abrupt, but they still respect him. As a side note, it has always amazed me how a small, 5'8" unathletic looking guy like JVG can command the respect of multimillion dollar athletes. I have to give credit to JVG for having the chutzpah to yell at guys who are much bigger than him. So I don't think there is a problem. I think JVG played Snyder on Friday night like he did Wednesday night. It's business as usual. John</em> John:

I read something online on the Chronicle’s blog that there was some exchange of words between Kirk Snyder, Jeff Van Gundy, and Tracy McGrady during the Golden State game - and they said that might have been the reason T-Mac called it a night. They even said something about T-Mac not being happy about being the second option since Yao’s return. Can you give me your opinion about the whole thing. As far as i see, that picture with T-Mac and Yao says it all. It could be my vision, but they seem to be getting along just fine.

Thanks

Jeffrey,

I read something where JVG got on Kirk Snyder for something during the game, and T-Mac came over to Snyder afterwards to give him some words of encouragement. I didn’t read anything about T-Mac not being happy, and I read most of the Chronicle (but post a link to it if you can find it). I don’t think there is any tiff between JVG, Snyder, and/or T-Mac. Everyone on the team knows JVG’s style is very abrupt, but they still respect him. As a side note, it has always amazed me how a small, 5′8″ unathletic looking guy like JVG can command the respect of multimillion dollar athletes. I have to give credit to JVG for having the chutzpah to yell at guys who are much bigger than him.

So I don’t think there is a problem. I think JVG played Snyder on Friday night like he did Wednesday night. It’s business as usual.

John

]]> By: John http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues/comment-page-1#comment-876 John Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:49:08 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues#comment-876 Kari, Knowing JVG, I think it's too late according to HIS schedule to try new combinations because he's so conservative. But my feeling is that if T-Mac or Yao are going to miss a few games before the playoffs start, he might as well try geting Bonzi and Novak in the mix and getting some kind of synergy going with those new combinations. That way, if things start going south with "Plan A" during the playoffs (Yao & T-Mac the focal points with Shane/Rafer/Luther hitting outside shots), then they probably aren't going to win unless they do something desperate, like play a prepped Bonzi and hopefully-prepped Novak/Vasillis/Lucas by then. John Kari,

Knowing JVG, I think it’s too late according to HIS schedule to try new combinations because he’s so conservative. But my feeling is that if T-Mac or Yao are going to miss a few games before the playoffs start, he might as well try geting Bonzi and Novak in the mix and getting some kind of synergy going with those new combinations. That way, if things start going south with “Plan A” during the playoffs (Yao & T-Mac the focal points with Shane/Rafer/Luther hitting outside shots), then they probably aren’t going to win unless they do something desperate, like play a prepped Bonzi and hopefully-prepped Novak/Vasillis/Lucas by then.

John

]]> By: Kari http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues/comment-page-1#comment-875 Kari Sun, 08 Apr 2007 02:34:59 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues#comment-875 John: Nice post! While I agree that JVG should be more flexibile, don't you think it is a bit too late to try new combinations? Basically, Rockets need some consistent offensive production, and a reliable 3 point shooter. I hope Novak has been practicing hard.. I have a feeling that his number may be called if the current three point shooting malaise continues... Kari John:

Nice post! While I agree that JVG should be more flexibile, don’t you think it is a bit too late to try new combinations? Basically, Rockets need some consistent offensive production, and a reliable 3 point shooter. I hope Novak has been practicing hard.. I have a feeling that his number may be called if the current three point shooting malaise continues…

Kari

]]> By: John http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues/comment-page-1#comment-874 John Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:10:38 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/04/06/portland-puts-away-rockets-with-yao-and-t-mac-sidelined-by-back-issues#comment-874 Hi everyone, I have decided to turn on the "comments" feature and see how it goes. I used to have it turned on, but I would get lots of spam, so I turned it off. But now that I can put a little more time into the site and perhaps can review every comment before it's posted, I am going to try it out again. So let me know what you think about the Rockets' performance and Van Gundy's coaching lately. John Hi everyone,

I have decided to turn on the “comments” feature and see how it goes. I used to have it turned on, but I would get lots of spam, so I turned it off. But now that I can put a little more time into the site and perhaps can review every comment before it’s posted, I am going to try it out again.

So let me know what you think about the Rockets’ performance and Van Gundy’s coaching lately.

John

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