Comments on: Rockets stop the bleeding to halt 6-game losing streak http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:44:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Wilson http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6260 Wilson Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:21:02 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6260 Put Luis Scola in the starting lineup and play Aaron Brooks more!!! Put Luis Scola in the starting lineup and play Aaron Brooks more!!!

]]> By: Luckyme http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6258 Luckyme Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:05:44 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6258 The biggest difference in last night game was the "motivation factor" - in my opinion. They were determined not to lose another game and to stop the bleeding. What also helped were the changes in the lineups, using SF etc. I really like the way he attacked the basket. ALthough this is only one game, and don't forget the fact that the nuggets shot pretty badly as well, it is a good start and let's hope there are a lot more to come. The biggest difference in last night game was the “motivation factor” - in my opinion. They were determined not to lose another game and to stop the bleeding. What also helped were the changes in the lineups, using SF etc. I really like the way he attacked the basket.

ALthough this is only one game, and don’t forget the fact that the nuggets shot pretty badly as well, it is a good start and let’s hope there are a lot more to come.

]]> By: Kaolin http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6256 Kaolin Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:29:20 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6256 Last night was the kind of offense I wanted to see in the Rockets. They were using their superior talent pool, and kept attacking until the very end. But, like the others said, this is just one game, we will need to wait and watch what happens. I felt Mike James has become more unselfish in recent couple of games. He was not shooting many early shots nor over-dribbling. And he still has the determination when shooting or going to the baskets. If he can continue this trend I am in favor of letting him replace Rafer. Adelman played Francis the way I think he should -- let him take the place of Luther Head. I like Luther Head but I think he is lost right now. With Bonzi back, the rotation I would like to see would be starting Mike James, and replacing Luther head with Francis and the rest unchanged. Last night was the kind of offense I wanted to see in the Rockets. They were using their superior talent pool, and kept attacking until the very end. But, like the others said, this is just one game, we will need to wait and watch what happens.

I felt Mike James has become more unselfish in recent couple of games. He was not shooting many early shots nor over-dribbling. And he still has the determination when shooting or going to the baskets. If he can continue this trend I am in favor of letting him replace Rafer. Adelman played Francis the way I think he should — let him take the place of Luther Head. I like Luther Head but I think he is lost right now. With Bonzi back, the rotation I would like to see would be starting Mike James, and replacing Luther head with Francis and the rest unchanged.

]]> By: Marco http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6223 Marco Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:28:59 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6223 Like a few people posted in the last blog, I think people need to calm down.. Yes the Rockets lost 6 straight but they also went 6-1 in the first 7 games. Adelman's offense is new to everyone in the team except for Bonzi so they have to get used to it. They went from a defensive mentality coach to an offensive one and of course they're going to need some time to adjust. I think that instead of spending time in the high post, Yao needs to be moving around the low blocks and Rafer or shane setting solid screens to free Yao up from fronting defenders. Scola has proved to be an all around good basketball player with a good mid range jumper so he needs to be in the high post facilitating the offense. Mike James needs to be sat down and told that his job is to first find Yao (highest FG percentage on team) and if he's not open, TMac then MAYBE think about shooting the ball because everytime he checks into the game, it seems that he hoists the first shot he sees. The ball handlers need to know that the offense need to go through the all stars first. They get their shots when Yao or TMac get double/triple teamed. Shane, Luis and Chuck are solid. They do everything that role players need to do. ADELMAN, the offense in THIS team starts from the LOW post, not the high post. Everytime Yao is in the high post, it takes away from the offense since the highest percentage of field goals from the team comes from the low post. And Adelman, DEFENSE wins games. For all you JVG haters out there who smashed him when he got let go, think about what he accomplished when Yao was out last season. Fourth best record in the west when the best player was out 32 games?!?! He was/is a great coach. I live in Chicago so I hated him and Riley when they coached NY, but I have so much respect for him. Trade Rafer, James, Snyder and Novak for a Jason Kidd or any decent point guard PLEASE. Like a few people posted in the last blog, I think people need to calm down.. Yes the Rockets lost 6 straight but they also went 6-1 in the first 7 games. Adelman’s offense is new to everyone in the team except for Bonzi so they have to get used to it. They went from a defensive mentality coach to an offensive one and of course they’re going to need some time to adjust. I think that instead of spending time in the high post, Yao needs to be moving around the low blocks and Rafer or shane setting solid screens to free Yao up from fronting defenders. Scola has proved to be an all around good basketball player with a good mid range jumper so he needs to be in the high post facilitating the offense.
Mike James needs to be sat down and told that his job is to first find Yao (highest FG percentage on team) and if he’s not open, TMac then MAYBE think about shooting the ball because everytime he checks into the game, it seems that he hoists the first shot he sees. The ball handlers need to know that the offense need to go through the all stars first. They get their shots when Yao or TMac get double/triple teamed.
Shane, Luis and Chuck are solid. They do everything that role players need to do.
ADELMAN, the offense in THIS team starts from the LOW post, not the high post. Everytime Yao is in the high post, it takes away from the offense since the highest percentage of field goals from the team comes from the low post. And Adelman, DEFENSE wins games.
For all you JVG haters out there who smashed him when he got let go, think about what he accomplished when Yao was out last season. Fourth best record in the west when the best player was out 32 games?!?! He was/is a great coach. I live in Chicago so I hated him and Riley when they coached NY, but I have so much respect for him.
Trade Rafer, James, Snyder and Novak for a Jason Kidd or any decent point guard PLEASE.

]]> By: adrian http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6218 adrian Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:11:20 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6218 Tell it lke it is Tell it lke it is

]]> By: Jainon http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6217 Jainon Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:03:56 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6217 It is only one game. I need more to be convinced that the rox will live up to the high expectation. many of us felt they could be a serious contender before the season started. obviously the recent losing streak put an end to that. Nevertheless, it was good to see S.F back playing, and scola playing well. I will get my hope up again if S.F and Scola get meaningful mins and play well. It is only one game. I need more to be convinced that the rox will live up to the high expectation. many of us felt they could be a serious contender before the season started. obviously the recent losing streak put an end to that. Nevertheless, it was good to see S.F back playing, and scola playing well. I will get my hope up again if S.F and Scola get meaningful mins and play well.

]]> By: curtis http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6215 curtis Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:34:37 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/11/24/rockets-stop-the-bleeding-to-halt-6-game-losing-streak#comment-6215 well, I didn't watch the game, but it is obvious the game was a blown out from the beginning, I think steve is good enough to start, he is a agresser and a leader unlike both yao ming and t-mac, they are great players but too gentle, and can not take over the game at clutch moments, but francis is more agressive and be able to take the ball to the hoop, also scola is very talented all around player and plays very smart, he deserve to start as well so if the rockets starts with this starting line up they will really win games. c yao ming f scola f battier g t-mac g francis well, I didn’t watch the game, but it is obvious the game was a blown out from the beginning, I think steve is good enough to start, he is a agresser and a leader unlike both yao ming and t-mac, they are great players but too gentle, and can not take over the game at clutch moments, but francis is more agressive and be able to take the ball to the hoop, also scola is very talented all around player and plays very smart, he deserve to start as well so if the rockets starts with this starting line up they will really win games.
c yao ming
f scola
f battier
g t-mac
g francis

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