Comments on: More thoughts from Tuesday’s Rockets-Lakers game http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:54:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: calyp http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4091 calyp Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:39:21 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4091 you want james to be a ballhog??? don't you think he distrupts the flow of the game by not passing????????? FYI, I still prefer rafer over him ANYDAY cause we need someone to distribute which Rafer can and wants to do. i can't believe how short-sighted you are on this one. <em>I use the word 'ballhog' as a joke because of the people who use that word and complain James is a ballhog. He is brought in to mainly score. That's what he did 3 years ago when he was a Rocket, and that's what he did two years ago as a Raptor, the year where we could have really used his scoring and had to deal with Rafer "the Brick" Alston. Rafer is a passer first, then a shooter. James is a scorer first, then a passer. We need James' scoring punch off the bench, as seen by him saving the Rockets' with the boost of energy he has provided the past 2 wins. He's like Vinnie "the Microwave" Johnson, a backup guard who helped the 1980's Pistons win two rings because he "heats up fast." Now if James was throwing bricks and not passing, you would hear me complaining more. But he's not. He's shooting a great percentage, and the Rockets are winning because of it.</em> you want james to be a ballhog??? don’t you think he distrupts the flow of the game by not passing????????? FYI, I still prefer rafer over him ANYDAY cause we need someone to distribute which Rafer can and wants to do.

i can’t believe how short-sighted you are on this one.

I use the word ‘ballhog’ as a joke because of the people who use that word and complain James is a ballhog. He is brought in to mainly score. That’s what he did 3 years ago when he was a Rocket, and that’s what he did two years ago as a Raptor, the year where we could have really used his scoring and had to deal with Rafer “the Brick” Alston. Rafer is a passer first, then a shooter. James is a scorer first, then a passer. We need James’ scoring punch off the bench, as seen by him saving the Rockets’ with the boost of energy he has provided the past 2 wins. He’s like Vinnie “the Microwave” Johnson, a backup guard who helped the 1980’s Pistons win two rings because he “heats up fast.”

Now if James was throwing bricks and not passing, you would hear me complaining more. But he’s not. He’s shooting a great percentage, and the Rockets are winning because of it.

]]> By: Jim From Hollywood CA! http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4039 Jim From Hollywood CA! Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:28:53 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4039 Francis I believe is a little out of game shape. Alston and James seem to be taking care of the point guard position. We all want to see the Yao/Francis combo that we loved back in the day. we have to understand that it will be awhile before that can be accomplished. Yaos aggressiveness is a big improvement this year. In this offense he should avaerage 28 & 14. MVP! Francis I believe is a little out of game shape. Alston and James seem to be taking care of the point guard position. We all want to see the Yao/Francis combo that we loved back in the day. we have to understand that it will be awhile before that can be accomplished. Yaos aggressiveness is a big improvement this year. In this offense he should avaerage 28 & 14. MVP!

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4026 Jeffrey Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:52:45 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4026 I think Rockets fans are expecting way too much out of their players, to the point where it's getting pretty unreasonable. Alston is who he is - a not-very-accurate shooter who handles the ball well, defends well (am I the only one who remembers how he completely owned Jason Terry last season?), and can hit Yao with the pass. James and Francis will ALWAYS look for their shot first. In the former, that's a good thing if he's coming off the bench. The latter... well, get him in shape, then we'll talk. I think Rockets fans are expecting way too much out of their players, to the point where it’s getting pretty unreasonable. Alston is who he is - a not-very-accurate shooter who handles the ball well, defends well (am I the only one who remembers how he completely owned Jason Terry last season?), and can hit Yao with the pass. James and Francis will ALWAYS look for their shot first. In the former, that’s a good thing if he’s coming off the bench. The latter… well, get him in shape, then we’ll talk.

]]> By: Ivan http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4023 Ivan Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:59:50 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4023 Yea, big Yao played pretty well,and his leadership showed up as well. meanwhile ,where is Steve Francis,why he could not be on the court, is that crazy? Yea, big Yao played pretty well,and his leadership showed up as well. meanwhile ,where is Steve Francis,why he could not be on the court, is that crazy?

]]> By: Zoe http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4019 Zoe Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:56:58 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4019 I saw part of the game and the post-game statistical sheet of the Rockets. I am very impressed by the following facts: (1) Yao Ming Played 41 (!!!!) minutes and he did not look very exhausted. This improvement can be the results of many things. (2) Yao Ming had many plays with very quick moves and turns, this may be the result of benefiting from his summery training with Dream - mentally and physicallym and CD, and ?. (3) Yao had more offensive boards, more assists, and more blocks, highly efficient. He was doing everything to help his team. The areas to improve for Yao and for the Rockets: (1) Yao should not think too much, over-thinking or over-analysis can make him hesitate and turn-over the ball. Follow the instinct and do the best for the team, even this means to shoot more often without passing to his teamates. He has to remember that he is the player on the team with the highest shooting percentage. (2) Demand the ball, when he is in good position, especially when his teamates can not see him or ignore him or think he has finished his shooting "share" of the night. They still do so from time to time. (3) Rockets coaches should tell Rockets on the court with Yao to protect their center from the attacks of other team in order to reduce his fault as well as to reduce the injury by the dirty plays, having his teamates whatch out for him. Who does this better, who should play along with Yao. I saw part of the game and the post-game statistical sheet of the Rockets. I am very impressed by the following facts:

(1) Yao Ming Played 41 (!!!!) minutes and he did not look very exhausted. This improvement can be the results of many things.

(2) Yao Ming had many plays with very quick moves and turns, this may be the result of benefiting from his summery training with Dream - mentally and physicallym and CD, and ?.

(3) Yao had more offensive boards, more assists, and more blocks, highly efficient. He was doing everything to help his team.

The areas to improve for Yao and for the Rockets:

(1) Yao should not think too much, over-thinking or over-analysis can make him hesitate and turn-over the ball. Follow the instinct and do the best for the team, even this means to shoot more often without passing to his teamates. He has to remember that he is the player on the team with the highest shooting percentage.

(2) Demand the ball, when he is in good position, especially when his teamates can not see him or ignore him or think he has finished his shooting “share” of the night. They still do so from time to time.

(3) Rockets coaches should tell Rockets on the court with Yao to protect their center from the attacks of other team in order to reduce his fault as well as to reduce the injury by the dirty plays, having his teamates whatch out for him. Who does this better, who should play along with Yao.

]]> By: lawrence http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4017 lawrence Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:11:49 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4017 i like alston more than francis if you choose who fits at the point... alston is more of a passer and make plays than a scorer which benefots his teamates.. dont like his turnovers though. yao played great! MVP? i like alston more than francis if you choose who fits at the point… alston is more of a passer and make plays than a scorer which benefots his teamates.. dont like his turnovers though. yao played great! MVP?

]]> By: james http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4016 james Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:32:41 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/10/31/more-thoughts-from-tuesdays-rockets-lakers-game#comment-4016 yeah, but I still don't like alston a bit, he needs to go to make room for james, and francis. yeah, but I still don’t like alston a bit, he needs to go to make room for james, and francis.

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