Comments on: Rockets revert to last year’s look in disheartening loss to Memphis http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:38:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: letskicksomea-s http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5050 letskicksomea-s Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:08:51 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5050 this is my first comment. by the way thankyou John for keeping up this website. 1. Tmac was great but he trying to carry this team by"himself"= LOSS, 2. very poor shooting from some players but this game is winnable if they let yao involve. 3. i could sense that Tmac and Yao not getting along. this is my first comment. by the way thankyou John for keeping up this website.

1. Tmac was great but he trying to carry this team by”himself”= LOSS,
2. very poor shooting from some players but this game is winnable if they let yao involve.
3. i could sense that Tmac and Yao not getting along.

]]> By: winsempai http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5045 winsempai Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:07:03 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5045 Let's not put the blame on T-Mac, the guy is great so does Yao, the problem is with the bench, most of the time T-Mac defers to Yao, but you see, T-Mac dish a lot of assist and scores a lot of points, that just shows you how complete of a player he is. The problem is with the gameplan, the team has no direction on offense. The bench should help T-Mac and Yao on scoring. Let’s not put the blame on T-Mac, the guy is great so does Yao, the problem is with the bench, most of the time T-Mac defers to Yao, but you see, T-Mac dish a lot of assist and scores a lot of points, that just shows you how complete of a player he is. The problem is with the gameplan, the team has no direction on offense. The bench should help T-Mac and Yao on scoring.

]]> By: Jon Long http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5031 Jon Long Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:12:32 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5031 I think we all agreed that the offense has to go through Yao. Yao is the biggest advantage against any team. When the ball goes to him, usually go thing happens. He should touch the ball 75% of the offensive possessions. In addition, I would like to see him down at the low post more, especially against smaller players who he can pin. I think we all agreed that the offense has to go through Yao. Yao is the biggest advantage against any team. When the ball goes to him, usually go thing happens. He should touch the ball 75% of the offensive possessions.

In addition, I would like to see him down at the low post more, especially against smaller players who he can pin.

]]> By: Jim From Hollywood CA! http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5020 Jim From Hollywood CA! Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:58:54 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5020 TMAC needs to stop thinking he can carry the team by himself. He needs to defer to Yao. Enough said. Rockets over Lakers! TMAC needs to stop thinking he can carry the team by himself. He needs to defer to Yao. Enough said. Rockets over Lakers!

]]> By: notthree http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5018 notthree Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:08:12 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5018 I don't agree with John about the criticism on yao's performance in defense. Yao had the foul problem... Not only Yao, but his teammates had the foul problem, especially on the defensive side. See how many FTs Grizzlies got in this game. For those fouls, Good calls? well, it is a subjective issue... <em>It was two plays I saw (that's it) where Yao didn't play smart defensively, but like I said, his play was the least of their worries. But I would like for him to keep improving, that's why I point it out. I'm not a total homer on Yao -- I've got to call it like I see it. -- John</em> I don’t agree with John about the criticism on yao’s performance in defense.
Yao had the foul problem…
Not only Yao, but his teammates had the foul problem, especially on the defensive side. See how many FTs Grizzlies got in this game.
For those fouls, Good calls? well, it is a subjective issue…

It was two plays I saw (that’s it) where Yao didn’t play smart defensively, but like I said, his play was the least of their worries. But I would like for him to keep improving, that’s why I point it out. I’m not a total homer on Yao — I’ve got to call it like I see it. — John

]]> By: kaolin http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5005 kaolin Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:38:51 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-5005 I think the criticism on Tmac went a little too far. My impression with the first few games is that, the offense was never there. The Rockets has just been able to overpower their opponents with defensive effort and superior talent, when both of these broke down (bad defense and the poor performance from Wells, James, Battier), Rockets lose. So in my opinion it is a little too much to blame McGrady on the loss. Yao is to blame for his interior defense, Mike James is to blame for his bad shot selection, Alston, Battier and Wells are to blame for not stepping up in offense, there really is not much to blame on Mcgrady. <em> Anyone watching that game would have been amazed about some of the bad shots McGrady took, like a 28-footer with plenty of time on the clock near the end of the third quarter. He needs to get his teammates involved early rather than scoring more than half the team's points in the first quarter or first half, otherwise his teammates will be cold the rest of the night when they are needed. I don't care as much about the loss as getting this team to be balanced so it can make some noise during the playoffs. I would be just as concerned if Yao was getting all the shot attempts and everyone else's skills were just wasting away. If they rely so much on Yao or McGrady and one of them gets hurt (that has been known to happen the past couple of years), then the Rockets will have no chemistry among themselves to pick up the slack while one (or both) are out. If the current players who are getting minutes can't get the job done once McGrady tries to get them involved, then there are plenty of good players on the bench who are waiting for their chance. I can already tell you O-fer Alston should be one of those taken out. -- John</em> I think the criticism on Tmac went a little too far. My impression with the first few games is that, the offense was never there. The Rockets has just been able to overpower their opponents with defensive effort and superior talent, when both of these broke down (bad defense and the poor performance from Wells, James, Battier), Rockets lose. So in my opinion it is a little too much to blame McGrady on the loss. Yao is to blame for his interior defense, Mike James is to blame for his bad shot selection, Alston, Battier and Wells are to blame for not stepping up in offense, there really is not much to blame on Mcgrady.

Anyone watching that game would have been amazed about some of the bad shots McGrady took, like a 28-footer with plenty of time on the clock near the end of the third quarter. He needs to get his teammates involved early rather than scoring more than half the team’s points in the first quarter or first half, otherwise his teammates will be cold the rest of the night when they are needed.

I don’t care as much about the loss as getting this team to be balanced so it can make some noise during the playoffs. I would be just as concerned if Yao was getting all the shot attempts and everyone else’s skills were just wasting away. If they rely so much on Yao or McGrady and one of them gets hurt (that has been known to happen the past couple of years), then the Rockets will have no chemistry among themselves to pick up the slack while one (or both) are out.

If the current players who are getting minutes can’t get the job done once McGrady tries to get them involved, then there are plenty of good players on the bench who are waiting for their chance. I can already tell you O-fer Alston should be one of those taken out. — John

]]> By: ben http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-4992 ben Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:19:35 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-4992 I totally agreed with John on the statement that McGraddy is a bit too rush to score (maybe he want to win the scoring title this year hmmm who knows....) McGraddy... no body cares if you win another scoring title but loose the first round playoffs..like so many years before you.... now it's the ring that matter...having said that this cannot be his Orlando days... that should be history...bygone... houston has too many good players for him to choose those..free willing shooting........ he need to set the tempo of the game.... let all the team to find the rhythm... by passing the ball first.. screening passing score... evrytime Mcgraddy do that kind of thing shooting.. I know we have 40% chance of winning.. just like his shooting percentage. I totally agreed with John on the statement that McGraddy is a bit too rush to score (maybe he want to win the scoring title this year hmmm who knows….) McGraddy… no body cares if you win another scoring title but loose the first round playoffs..like so many years before you…. now it’s the ring that matter…having said that this cannot be his Orlando days… that should be history…bygone… houston has too many good players for him to choose those..free willing shooting…….. he need to set the tempo of the game…. let all the team to find the rhythm… by passing the ball first.. screening passing score… evrytime Mcgraddy do that kind of thing shooting.. I know we have 40% chance of winning.. just like his shooting percentage.

]]> By: Bob http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-4989 Bob Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:54:50 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-4989 John said: "What frequently used word have I not used this entire season, and why? The first one to post a comment below with that word gets bragging rights." Answer: Stagnant (offense). I guess the reason you have not used the S-word this young (getting old) season is you (and we, of course) want to give Adelman and his Rockets players more time to prove themselves. Bragging rights earned? Or nice try but sorry? :) <em>Bob, that's a nice try, but "stagnant" isn't it. Thanks for the attempt, though. I'll probably keep the trivia question open for a few more days, especially since I posed the question at the end of a very long post. -- John</em> John said: “What frequently used word have I not used this entire season, and why? The first one to post a comment below with that word gets bragging rights.”

Answer: Stagnant (offense). I guess the reason you have not used the S-word this young (getting old) season is you (and we, of course) want to give Adelman and his Rockets players more time to prove themselves.

Bragging rights earned? Or nice try but sorry? :)

Bob, that’s a nice try, but “stagnant” isn’t it. Thanks for the attempt, though. I’ll probably keep the trivia question open for a few more days, especially since I posed the question at the end of a very long post. — John

]]> By: adrian http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-4965 adrian Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:53:03 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-4965 User Image brazil wrote: With a different bounce of the ball in three or four TOTAL possessions this season WE COULD VERY EASILY be 4-4 at this point instead of 6-2. If that were the case maybe things wouldn't look so rosy to some. I'm seeing the same ol' standing around stuff that comes with lack of speed. Brooks and Francis have speed. I'm not saying we lost to a crummy team tonight - they're starting five is pretty strong - but I'm seeing the same tired stuff every game and it doesn't look very promising. 11/13/2007 10:14:33 PM User Image
brazil wrote:
With a different bounce of the ball in three or four TOTAL possessions this season WE COULD VERY EASILY be 4-4 at this point instead of 6-2. If that were the case maybe things wouldn’t look so rosy to some.
I’m seeing the same ol’ standing around stuff that comes with lack of speed. Brooks and Francis have speed.
I’m not saying we lost to a crummy team tonight - they’re starting five is pretty strong - but I’m seeing the same tired stuff every game and it doesn’t look very promising.
11/13/2007 10:14:33 PM

]]> By: Jebb http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-4959 Jebb Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:14:47 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/14/rockets-revert-to-last-years-look-in-disheartening-loss-to-memphis#comment-4959 Tmac has tremendous talents, no question about it. BUT he fails to understand that getting his team mates involved in the game, especially Yao is the best solution to win a game! Tmac needs to take less than 20 shots ( good shots w/ 50% fgp ) per game, he can do that if he attacks the basket more! There is an average of 80 shots per game for the Rockets, that will take up 25% of the total shots attempt! Then, feed the ball more throught Yao, when Yao has the ball, he must look first to attack! Pass to the moving cutter if Yao can't attack! That way, other team mates will receive pass from Yao either for an open shot or a lay up! When the day Tmac can accept his role in this team ( defer to Yao ), then Rockets will be tough to beat! Make sure the best center in this earth get at least 20 shots per game and I can assure that good things will happen! Tmac scored big time and took many shots against Dallas & Memphis, both losses! Rockets won 5 games with Yao more involved in the offense!! That should be a very clear indication! Tmac has tremendous talents, no question about it. BUT he fails to understand that getting his team mates involved in the game, especially Yao is the best solution to win a game!

Tmac needs to take less than 20 shots ( good shots w/ 50% fgp ) per game, he can do that if he attacks the basket more! There is an average of 80 shots per game for the Rockets, that will take up 25% of the total shots attempt! Then, feed the ball more throught Yao, when Yao has the ball, he must look first to attack! Pass to the moving cutter if Yao can’t attack! That way, other team mates will receive pass from Yao either for an open shot or a lay up!

When the day Tmac can accept his role in this team ( defer to Yao ), then Rockets will be tough to beat! Make sure the best center in this earth get at least 20 shots per game and I can assure that good things will happen!

Tmac scored big time and took many shots against Dallas & Memphis, both losses! Rockets won 5 games with Yao more involved in the offense!! That should be a very clear indication!

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