Comments on: Rockets fall apart in closing minutes of Game 6 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6 Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:40:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Arlovski http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-965 Arlovski Sat, 05 May 2007 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-965 Lack of Yao's aggressiveness is making him a turnover machine. Inability to jump more than 2 inches off the ground is making him guardable (blockable). These two issues are killing Yao. He needs to train with Jackie Chan in the offseason in this regard. As for TMAC, if he keeps throwing up those ill-advised jumpers, his commitment is questionable and should be traded in the offseason. This will officially become Yao's team and he will perform just like how he did last season after coming off surgery with TMAC out. The best option is replace JVG with Phil Jackson. The triangle system benefits a low post player and will kill teams that love to double or triple Yao. It will generate a lot of open looks and open lanes. Yao could then take over Sabonis and Divac as the best passing center possibly a triple double center. Lack of Yao’s aggressiveness is making him a turnover machine. Inability to jump more than 2 inches off the ground is making him guardable (blockable). These two issues are killing Yao. He needs to train with Jackie Chan in the offseason in this regard.

As for TMAC, if he keeps throwing up those ill-advised jumpers, his commitment is questionable and should be traded in the offseason. This will officially become Yao’s team and he will perform just like how he did last season after coming off surgery with TMAC out.

The best option is replace JVG with Phil Jackson. The triangle system benefits a low post player and will kill teams that love to double or triple Yao. It will generate a lot of open looks and open lanes. Yao could then take over Sabonis and Divac as the best passing center possibly a triple double center.

]]> By: yuchen http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-964 yuchen Sat, 05 May 2007 14:30:09 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-964 Once Yao get the ball, DON’T BE HURRY. Being Patient. Use Hesitation to Make Shot or to Get Contact Foul, “Because Nobody can really stop you”. Make them pay every time to get the ball!!! Once Yao get the ball, DON’T BE HURRY. Being Patient. Use Hesitation to Make Shot or to Get Contact Foul, “Because Nobody can really stop you”. Make them pay every time to get the ball!!!

]]> By: yuchen http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-963 yuchen Sat, 05 May 2007 14:24:06 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-963 Yao needs to remember one thing tonight - “You Can’t F*#$%@! Stop Me” Yao needs to remember one thing tonight - “You Can’t F*#$%@! Stop Me”

]]> By: junrocket http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-962 junrocket Sat, 05 May 2007 11:36:57 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-962 One thing must happen in order for the Rockets to win game 7. That is, they must made their three-point shots. One thing must happen in order for the Rockets to win game 7. That is, they must made their three-point shots.

]]> By: Michael Jordon http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-960 Michael Jordon Sat, 05 May 2007 05:29:51 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-960 jvg, jvg, jvg, if anyone has't heard the key to all rox losses, hear it again, jvg, jvg, jvg. these 8 men he picked? half of the team points are coming off yao and tamc, the rest are like audience, not able to score, not able to run a play, just stand wand watch ... if rox can pass tomorrow, they still wont pass warriors. jvg, jvg, jvg, if anyone has’t heard the key to all rox losses, hear it again, jvg, jvg, jvg.

these 8 men he picked? half of the team points are coming off yao and tamc, the rest are like audience, not able to score, not able to run a play, just stand wand watch …

if rox can pass tomorrow, they still wont pass warriors.

]]> By: yaofanstill http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-959 yaofanstill Sat, 05 May 2007 04:46:12 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-959 I think the biggest problem with this rockets team is the coach JVG. Why is it all the players, when playing under him, become so one-dimensional ? Even Yao, who had a great outside game when first came in the league, seemed to have lost his outside touch. JVG's offensive strategy is so pathetic. He seems to put tremendous emphasize on attitude, discipline etc. wherease basetball should be fun and free flowing. Once you have the fun and free flowing, playing hard and attitude comes much easier for players. Who wants to play under a coach who is so full of himself ? I think we definitely need to change the coach. I think the biggest problem with this rockets team is the coach JVG. Why is it all the players, when playing under him, become so one-dimensional ? Even Yao, who had a great outside game when first came in the league, seemed to have lost his outside touch. JVG’s offensive strategy is so pathetic. He seems to put tremendous emphasize on attitude, discipline etc. wherease basetball should be fun and free flowing. Once you have the fun and free flowing, playing hard and attitude comes much easier for players. Who wants to play under a coach who is so full of himself ? I think we definitely need to change the coach.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-958 Jimmy Sat, 05 May 2007 03:29:33 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-958 It's easy to criticize Yao due to his height, and we all expect him to him everyone of his shots and have a 80% FG percentage. Fact of the matter is, he's the best big man in NBA history. Comparing him to Manut Bol or Shawn Bradley both being 7'5" or taller. Yao is the best center in the NBA right now.. hands down. Just look at his stats for average points, rebounds, and free three percentage. I'm a big fan of Yao, not only because he's the only Chinese player in the NBA and he represents us. Also , because he's a great player. He needs a better supporting cast of role players. Shaq didn't win any championships without Kobe or Dwayne Wade. Yao needs a better wingman. Unfortunately, the rockets is still considered Tmac's team and not Yao's team. I agree that JVG needs to set up better plays that are not as predictable and Coach Sloan is the better coach right now. If we make it to round 2, the GSW will be a handful for the rockets to handle. I'm still rooting for Yao. It’s easy to criticize Yao due to his height, and we all expect him to him everyone of his shots and have a 80% FG percentage. Fact of the matter is, he’s the best big man in NBA history. Comparing him to Manut Bol or Shawn Bradley both being 7′5″ or taller. Yao is the best center in the NBA right now.. hands down. Just look at his stats for average points, rebounds, and free three percentage. I’m a big fan of Yao, not only because he’s the only Chinese player in the NBA and he represents us. Also , because he’s a great player. He needs a better supporting cast of role players. Shaq didn’t win any championships without Kobe or Dwayne Wade. Yao needs a better wingman. Unfortunately, the rockets is still considered Tmac’s team and not Yao’s team. I agree that JVG needs to set up better plays that are not as predictable and Coach Sloan is the better coach right now. If we make it to round 2, the GSW will be a handful for the rockets to handle. I’m still rooting for Yao.

]]> By: AR http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-957 AR Fri, 04 May 2007 23:15:36 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-957 Yao looked mechanical in moves. The only reason he was drafted as first pick is his size. The way he played, including fouline fallaway jumpers, wasted his size advantage. When his teammates shoot, he was so often away from the basket. One of my professors joked about him when he was first drafted: He is so tall that he can grab the ball and throw it down just like pick apples. That's not been happening to him. The simple solution is when the team on offense, stay under the basket and good things will happen. He was clumsy in defending pick-and-roll and so easily get tired after a few runs. His performance is overrated. Let second-best center to pair with Tmac and probably will get better results. I think JVG has to be blamed for Yao's development. I agree with you that Rox won't have good chance to beat Warriors even Rox advances to the second round. A.R. Yao looked mechanical in moves. The only reason he was drafted as first pick is his size. The way he played, including fouline fallaway jumpers, wasted his size advantage. When his teammates shoot, he was so often away from the basket.

One of my professors joked about him when he was first drafted: He is so tall that he can grab the ball and throw it down just like pick apples. That’s not been happening to him.

The simple solution is when the team on offense, stay under the basket and good things will happen.

He was clumsy in defending pick-and-roll and so easily get tired after a few runs. His performance is overrated. Let second-best center to pair with Tmac and probably will get better results.

I think JVG has to be blamed for Yao’s development.

I agree with you that Rox won’t have good chance to beat Warriors even Rox advances to the second round.

A.R.

]]> By: Jim http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-956 Jim Fri, 04 May 2007 21:34:28 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-956 To me, the Rox sucks. They can't do anything. Yao being 7'6, he should be dominating the game. If I am 7'6, I will be averaging at least 30 pt per game and 13 rebounds a game. Don't get me wrong, I like the Rox but it frustrates me to the point that I just wish they would just loose. Another thing, Rafer suck so bad. This guy's FG percentage is in the lower 30s. I have a higher FG percentage than he does. They need to get rid of Rafer and trade T-mac. T-mac is so damn inconsistent. I am not even going to watch game 7. To me, the Rox sucks. They can’t do anything. Yao being 7′6, he should be dominating the game. If I am 7′6, I will be averaging at least 30 pt per game and 13 rebounds a game. Don’t get me wrong, I like the Rox but it frustrates me to the point that I just wish they would just loose. Another thing, Rafer suck so bad. This guy’s FG percentage is in the lower 30s. I have a higher FG percentage than he does. They need to get rid of Rafer and trade T-mac. T-mac is so damn inconsistent. I am not even going to watch game 7.

]]> By: Arlovski http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-955 Arlovski Fri, 04 May 2007 19:26:02 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/05/04/rockets-fall-apart-in-closing-minutes-of-game-6#comment-955 Yao Ming and TMAC need to get spanked if they lose game 7. Yao Ming and TMAC need to get spanked if they lose game 7.

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