Comments on: Suns torch Rockets to hand them 4th loss in a row http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:58:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jebb http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5848 Jebb Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:00:56 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5848 A few tips for Yao:- 1. Don't let your opponents push/knock you around! Fight back! Use your elbow if you have to ( ask Mutombo / Karl Malone ), it will help to secure few more rebound per game and reduce contacts from your opponents! 2. Give hard foul ( once per game ) to your opponent whenever opportunity arise! It helps to discourage layup on you. You should instill some fear to your opponents when they come to the paint! 3. Attack the double team sometimes! You did well last year! Don't give that up! 4. Demand the ball more, you & Tmac are both the leaders of this team. Let your teammates know how & when to get you the ball! I saw many times in the past eleven games that even when you were at the painted area, your team mate still preferred to shoot rather than pass to you. Tell them you are not happy with that kind of plays! <em>Jebb, sorry for the delay in approving this. Since your post very early this AM, I had doctor's appointment that went long today and I'm now getting caught up on my email. -- John</em> A few tips for Yao:-

1. Don’t let your opponents push/knock you around! Fight back! Use your elbow if you have to ( ask Mutombo / Karl Malone ), it will help to secure few more rebound per game and reduce contacts from your opponents!

2. Give hard foul ( once per game ) to your opponent whenever opportunity arise! It helps to discourage layup on you. You should instill some fear to your opponents when they come to the paint!

3. Attack the double team sometimes! You did well last year! Don’t give that up!

4. Demand the ball more, you & Tmac are both the leaders of this team. Let your teammates know how & when to get you the ball! I saw many times in the past eleven games that even when you were at the painted area, your team mate still preferred to shoot rather than pass to you. Tell them you are not happy with that kind of plays!

Jebb, sorry for the delay in approving this. Since your post very early this AM, I had doctor’s appointment that went long today and I’m now getting caught up on my email. — John

]]> By: Luckyme http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5837 Luckyme Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:34:28 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5837 I think I agree with some of the readers here saying that Yao should get more aggressive and attack the basket more often. At the moment, his moves are very predictable - back to the basket, pauses, fakes left or right, and then may shoot a fade-away. Other players can easily come from behind and knock the ball away from his hand. He should bulldoze his way straight to the basket and get fouled. He needs to change his strategies often. I think I agree with some of the readers here saying that Yao should get more aggressive and attack the basket more often. At the moment, his moves are very predictable - back to the basket, pauses, fakes left or right, and then may shoot a fade-away. Other players can easily come from behind and knock the ball away from his hand. He should bulldoze his way straight to the basket and get fouled. He needs to change his strategies often.

]]> By: H http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5824 H Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:52:39 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5824 Yao has to have a sense of urgency that he only has 3 good years left before his play level begins to go downhill. Step up and be the go-to guy. If he continues to play like this, he'll be a major disappointment to me and a bunch of other people. I truly believe he can be one of the dominant offensive big men ever with his size and shooting touch. The only way the Rockets will win the championship if he is the got-to guy and dominate. Yao has to have a sense of urgency that he only has 3 good years left before his play level begins to go downhill. Step up and be the go-to guy. If he continues to play like this, he’ll be a major disappointment to me and a bunch of other people. I truly believe he can be one of the dominant offensive big men ever with his size and shooting touch.

The only way the Rockets will win the championship if he is the got-to guy and dominate.

]]> By: richard http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5630 richard Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:23:39 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5630 Am not sure if Yao ming is aware of this website Yaomingmania? If he does surf...I wish he would check this website out and that he will spend some time reading our comments. We might not be coaches or trainer but as a basketball fan we observe the things that they might have missed. I just want to say that we are here for you Yao! You may not play great all the time but we still support you. If you're not scoring I wish you could grab more....rebound.....rebound....rebound....if you can block shots that's a plus. Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for creating Yaomingmania so that I can voice my opinion and let all my frustration out! whew! =) Am not sure if Yao ming is aware of this website Yaomingmania? If he does surf…I wish he would check this website out and that he will spend some time reading our comments. We might not be coaches or trainer but as a basketball fan we observe the things that they might have missed. I just want to say that we are here for you Yao! You may not play great all the time but we still support you. If you’re not scoring I wish you could grab more….rebound…..rebound….rebound….if you can block shots that’s a plus. Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for creating Yaomingmania so that I can voice my opinion and let all my frustration out! whew! =)

]]> By: Ben, NY http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5588 Ben, NY Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:44:28 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5588 very close to my prediction that rockets could maybe win one of the three games vs spurs, suns and dallas... let's hope they can at least take the next one... my one observation: Yao Ming's performance seems to diminish whenever he gets recognized as Player of the Week. I remember that's what happened last year as well... very close to my prediction that rockets could maybe win one of the three games vs spurs, suns and dallas… let’s hope they can at least take the next one…

my one observation: Yao Ming’s performance seems to diminish whenever he gets recognized as Player of the Week. I remember that’s what happened last year as well…

]]> By: cardfather http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5546 cardfather Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:52:05 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5546 After watching the last two games, it has become more apparent to me that Yao definately needs to be more AGGRESSIVE especially under opponent baskets. For a guy who's 7'6", he's taking too many jump-shots. He needs to muscle his way to the basket more often like Shaq and just shove the ball in the basket! His 49.2% field goal percentage is way too low for his height and position. I agree with Richard about Yao's weak rebounding efforts especially on the offensive end. He needs to learn to anticipate WHEN to jump for the ball. It's frustrating seeing him being out-rebounded by guys who are a foot shorter. I know he's usually double/triple-teamed, but some of Yao's moves are also getting too predictable and opponents are reading him and his moves like a book. Guys like Marion and HIll were swatting his shots and passes from behind. He needs to go up strong and try to slam it home more often. That'll also help him draw more fouls. I know it's still early in the season, but could the Rockets experiment with a different starting line up? Based on the last two games, I think it's time for Scola to be a starter (Yao, Scola, Battier, McGrady, Head/Francis). C'mon coach, do something!!!!!!!!!!! After watching the last two games, it has become more apparent to me that Yao definately needs to be more AGGRESSIVE especially under opponent baskets. For a guy who’s 7′6″, he’s taking too many jump-shots. He needs to muscle his way to the basket more often like Shaq and just shove the ball in the basket! His 49.2% field goal percentage is way too low for his height and position. I agree with Richard about Yao’s weak rebounding efforts especially on the offensive end. He needs to learn to anticipate WHEN to jump for the ball. It’s frustrating seeing him being out-rebounded by guys who are a foot shorter.

I know he’s usually double/triple-teamed, but some of Yao’s moves are also getting too predictable and opponents are reading him and his moves like a book. Guys like Marion and HIll were swatting his shots and passes from behind. He needs to go up strong and try to slam it home more often. That’ll also help him draw more fouls.

I know it’s still early in the season, but could the Rockets experiment with a different starting line up? Based on the last two games, I think it’s time for Scola to be a starter (Yao, Scola, Battier, McGrady, Head/Francis). C’mon coach, do something!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: SIMON TAI http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5536 SIMON TAI Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:33:48 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5536 Yao should not have played all the five games in such a inhumane schedule, especially for him, such a big man (Needlless to explaine). He should have only played the 1st, 3rd, 5th games, the 2nd and the 4th or the 1st, 2nd and the 5th. It depended. This doesn't mean that we were giving up the game without MM. On the contrary, chance of victory would be enchanced. Yao's unsatisfactory performance could be expected in such a stituation, i.e. tight schedule, hard-to-defeat opponent and, of course, without T-Mac. If there must be someone to blame, it's the coach. He not only should know how to use his player, but most of all, WHEN NOT TO USE. Yao should not have played all the five games in such a inhumane schedule, especially for him, such a big man (Needlless to explaine). He should have only played the 1st, 3rd, 5th games, the 2nd and the 4th or the 1st, 2nd and the 5th. It depended. This doesn’t mean that we were giving up the game without MM. On the contrary, chance of victory would be enchanced.
Yao’s unsatisfactory performance could be expected in such a stituation, i.e. tight schedule, hard-to-defeat opponent and, of course, without T-Mac.
If there must be someone to blame, it’s the coach. He not only should know how to use his player, but most of all, WHEN NOT TO USE.

]]> By: Zoe http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5494 Zoe Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:37:13 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5494 Very disappointed, very paintful to watch Yao and Rockets' game, I have to admit that a bad game ruins a good evening. I am wondering what is going on behind the poor shooting and poor performance by Yao Ming. I pointed to him, not other Rockets, as I am his big fan, not others. Obviously, compared to the last year, the biggest changes are: (1) The coaching staff and their coaching phylosophy. This is the biggest change of all changes. It they want to turn Yao to Devac or Miller, they got the worse part, but not the benift of it - both Yao and Rockets lose. (2) His new teamates. How does he communicate with them on and off the games? Can he invite his teamates to watch the game vedio together to figure out every turn-over and good and bad passes and even practice with them one on one? (3) His new marriage: I can not comment on this, but this is certainly a big factor to his personal life as well as anyone else's life in this situation. Is his wife expecting a baby which could be a nervous or anxcious experience? All of above are the immaginations from a long-time Yao fan - I hate to think that Yao Ming's NBA career is now in the declining stage from it peak, as he should be in his peak or going to peak. Very disappointed, very paintful to watch Yao and Rockets’ game, I have to admit that a bad game ruins a good evening.

I am wondering what is going on behind the poor shooting and poor performance by Yao Ming. I pointed to him, not other Rockets, as I am his big fan, not others. Obviously, compared to the last year, the biggest changes are:

(1) The coaching staff and their coaching phylosophy. This is the biggest change of all changes. It they want to turn Yao to Devac or Miller, they got the worse part, but not the benift of it - both Yao and Rockets lose.

(2) His new teamates. How does he communicate with them on and off the games? Can he invite his teamates to watch the game vedio together to figure out every turn-over and good and bad passes and even practice with them one on one?

(3) His new marriage: I can not comment on this, but this is certainly a big factor to his personal life as well as anyone else’s life in this situation. Is his wife expecting a baby which could be a nervous or anxcious experience?

All of above are the immaginations from a long-time Yao fan - I hate to think that Yao Ming’s NBA career is now in the declining stage from it peak, as he should be in his peak or going to peak.

]]> By: richard http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5488 richard Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:12:58 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5488 I agree with you luckyme, I think partly it's a mental thing. I don't know if there's such a thing as sports psychologist. But I think it would be helpful if he regain his confidence. This is Yao's team. Yao needs to step up and prove to everyone that even without tracy they can still win games. Maybe not all the time but atleast 3/4 of the time. Maybe Yao needs some steroids or something J/k. He's too slow on this game. When he gets double team, he doesn't need to kick it out all the time. Where's all the re post ???? Yao if you're reading this! Please be more aggressive on both ends of the court. If you have to shove somebody to regain respect do it! Don't let them push you around. Grab more rebounds if your shots are not falling. For god sake you're 7'6. Don't the rockets teach him how to position so he can get more rebounds? The refs are horrible too with this game. Same with the previous game with the Spurs. Female refs during the Spurs game don't know how to officiate. It's going to be a long season if this is the way they play. I agree with you luckyme, I think partly it’s a mental thing. I don’t know if there’s such a thing as sports psychologist. But I think it would be helpful if he regain his confidence. This is Yao’s team. Yao needs to step up and prove to everyone that even without tracy they can still win games. Maybe not all the time but atleast 3/4 of the time. Maybe Yao needs some steroids or something J/k. He’s too slow on this game. When he gets double team, he doesn’t need to kick it out all the time. Where’s all the re post ???? Yao if you’re reading this! Please be more aggressive on both ends of the court. If you have to shove somebody to regain respect do it! Don’t let them push you around. Grab more rebounds if your shots are not falling. For god sake you’re 7′6. Don’t the rockets teach him how to position so he can get more rebounds? The refs are horrible too with this game. Same with the previous game with the Spurs. Female refs during the Spurs game don’t know how to officiate. It’s going to be a long season if this is the way they play.

]]> By: curtis http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5487 curtis Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:53:10 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/18/suns-torch-rockets-to-hand-them-4th-loss-in-a-row#comment-5487 Is it just me or is T-Mac always gets hurt when there is a line up of hard to beat teams come around? it seems like whenever Yao has been doing real good, (like winning the player of the week award and over score T-Mac) and the schedule gets tough, T-Mac is not there! It is almost like he is trying to prove that he is the leader of the pack, and without him Yao can't do it, maybe its just coincidence, but its like that for a couple of seasons now, so I wonder. It is not fair to play those tough experienced western teams with Yao alone with many new players on the team, he may be underperformed now but he will dominate once again! Is it just me or is T-Mac always gets hurt when there is a line up of hard to beat teams come around? it seems like whenever Yao has been doing real good, (like winning the player of the week award and over score T-Mac) and the schedule gets tough, T-Mac is not there! It is almost like he is trying to prove that he is the leader of the pack, and without him Yao can’t do it, maybe its just coincidence, but its like that for a couple of seasons now, so I wonder.
It is not fair to play those tough experienced western teams with Yao alone with many new players on the team, he may be underperformed now but he will dominate once again!

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