Comments on: Bad defense, no offense outside of Yao-McGrady dooms Rockets http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:02:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: AirChina23 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7053 AirChina23 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:40:20 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7053 Do you take donations, John? <em> Yes, I do. Through Paypal people can donate to donations@yaomingmania.com. I haven't asked for donations in about 3 years, but I may start doing it again on the site. Here's a button that can be used in the meantime. Thanks! -- John</em> <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"/> <input type="hidden" name="business" value="donations@YaoMingMania.com"/> <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="YaoMingMania"/> <input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="0"/> <input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1"/> <input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"/> <input type="hidden" name="tax" value="0"/> <input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"/> <input type="hidden" name="bn" value="PP-DonationsBF"/> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!"/> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"/> </form> Do you take donations, John?


Yes, I do. Through Paypal people can donate to donations@yaomingmania.com. I haven’t asked for donations in about 3 years, but I may start doing it again on the site. Here’s a button that can be used in the meantime. Thanks! — John


]]> By: Wendy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7047 Wendy Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:45:21 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7047 Remember when I said that I wasn´t worried, ahead of the Warriors game? Now I am :p And I am p.i.s.s.e.d. o.f.f. I hope Yao can take the same leadership that he did on the CNT, remember him swearing at his CNT teammates, calling them out on the court? He should start doing it to his Rockets teammates, why is he still too reserved? Because they are americans? Big guy, you are the star and the leader! Call T-Mac out if necessary, yell at his face during the game, it will wake everyone up! Remember when I said that I wasn´t worried, ahead of the Warriors game?
Now I am :p And I am p.i.s.s.e.d. o.f.f.

I hope Yao can take the same leadership that he did on the CNT, remember him swearing at his CNT teammates, calling them out on the court?

He should start doing it to his Rockets teammates, why is he still too reserved? Because they are americans? Big guy, you are the star and the leader! Call T-Mac out if necessary, yell at his face during the game, it will wake everyone up!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7043 Jackie Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:06:32 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7043 The best solution right now is keep Yao, TMac, Luis Scola, Steve Francis, and trade everyone! Also, fire Rick Adelman!! The best solution right now is keep Yao, TMac, Luis Scola, Steve Francis, and trade everyone! Also, fire Rick Adelman!!

]]> By: Jay http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7042 Jay Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:33:01 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7042 I have noticed something in watching the past few games in which Scola was succesful as well as when McGrady returned from his injury. It has nothing to do with my humble opinion of McGrady being a ball hog, although I tend to agree; it's about Steve Francis and Scola. Here is one main thing I have noticed when Scola and Steve Francis play, Scola gets opportunities to shoot because Francis actually creates opportunities plays for Scola to show his worth. This stat is referring to the Rockets Clippers Game, Rox won http://clutchfans.net/games_box_listings.cfm There's stats and info there, it's also a great way to analyze since Scola started playing more min. Here is an example, in the loss to the Suns where Scola scored 20 points, Francis also played. In the next game in which the Rockets lost to the Mavericks, Scola played but Francis did not, Scola had no points. Although it may be a weak argument sine in future games Scola does not score much (although consistent so far in hte 8 pts 8 reb/game) from what I have seen in all the recent games so far is that anytime their is a fast break Scola always trails Francis and Francis always finds a way to get Scola the ball for the bucket. OR some other form where Scola is posted low Francis trusts him to score Perhaps this is a sign of a maturity level from Francis not to mention he is more tolerant and friendly towards the intl players on the squad. PS one thing that made me laugh was in the recent suns vs rox game, rox won Scola was called for a travel because he slid his foot laterally too much.. f**k as soon as he gets stardom status he wont be called for such things heck d wade, mcgrady, and others never get called for this, ticks me off I have noticed something in watching the past few games in which Scola was succesful as well as when McGrady returned from his injury. It has nothing to do with my humble opinion of McGrady being a ball hog, although I tend to agree; it’s about Steve Francis and Scola.

Here is one main thing I have noticed when Scola and Steve Francis play, Scola gets opportunities to shoot because Francis actually creates opportunities plays for Scola to show his worth.

This stat is referring to the Rockets Clippers Game, Rox won

http://clutchfans.net/games_box_listings.cfm

There’s stats and info there, it’s also a great way to analyze since Scola started playing more min.

Here is an example, in the loss to the Suns where Scola scored 20 points, Francis also played. In the next game in which the Rockets lost to the Mavericks, Scola played but Francis did not, Scola had no points.

Although it may be a weak argument sine in future games Scola does not score much (although consistent so far in hte 8 pts 8 reb/game) from what I have seen in all the recent games so far is that anytime their is a fast break Scola always trails Francis and Francis always finds a way to get Scola the ball for the bucket. OR some other form where Scola is posted low Francis trusts him to score

Perhaps this is a sign of a maturity level from Francis not to mention he is more tolerant and friendly towards the intl players on the squad.

PS
one thing that made me laugh was in the recent suns vs rox game, rox won
Scola was called for a travel because he slid his foot laterally too much.. f**k as soon as he gets stardom status he wont be called for such things heck d wade, mcgrady, and others never get called for this, ticks me off

]]> By: Kaolin http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7041 Kaolin Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:29:36 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7041 About the point guard question, Rockets are now loaded with point guards, I imagine someone's feeling will be hurt if a rookie like Brooks is brought into the rotation. That might potentially damage the team chemistry and make things worse. Mike James is not playing particularly well, Luther Head can't handle the ball, it seems with Francis injured, staying with Alston may be the only good option now. About the point guard question, Rockets are now loaded with point guards, I imagine someone’s feeling will be hurt if a rookie like Brooks is brought into the rotation. That might potentially damage the team chemistry and make things worse. Mike James is not playing particularly well, Luther Head can’t handle the ball, it seems with Francis injured, staying with Alston may be the only good option now.

]]> By: Rob http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7039 Rob Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:09:52 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7039 No one needs to scout the Rox anymore. Just double Yao and T-Mac, and dare the rest of the team to hit 3-pointers and outside jumpers. Easy. RA needs to start cutting back on (the other) RA's minutes, and risk letting SF play his way back into form after he recovers from the back injury. SF may not ultimately be an upgrade from the 3-point line (career 34% vs. 35% for RA), but definitely can make opponents pay for collapsing on Yao/T-Mac by putting the ball on the floor and driving for a score or foul (career 23.3 points per 48 mins vs. 13.4 points per 48 mins for RA). SF also rebounds better (he's pulled down a career 7.1 rebs per 48 mins vs. 5.1 for RA.) I also still have high hopes for Scola despite his early season growing pains. James is James, I really didn't expect him to be any less streaky than he has been...but Wells' recent play has certainly been a disappointment compared to how he played in the first several games. P.S. Love the site, John...been reading it since Yao first came into the league. Keep up the good work (but don't kill yourself)! No one needs to scout the Rox anymore. Just double Yao and T-Mac, and dare the rest of the team to hit 3-pointers and outside jumpers. Easy.

RA needs to start cutting back on (the other) RA’s minutes, and risk letting SF play his way back into form after he recovers from the back injury. SF may not ultimately be an upgrade from the 3-point line (career 34% vs. 35% for RA), but definitely can make opponents pay for collapsing on Yao/T-Mac by putting the ball on the floor and driving for a score or foul (career 23.3 points per 48 mins vs. 13.4 points per 48 mins for RA). SF also rebounds better (he’s pulled down a career 7.1 rebs per 48 mins vs. 5.1 for RA.)

I also still have high hopes for Scola despite his early season growing pains. James is James, I really didn’t expect him to be any less streaky than he has been…but Wells’ recent play has certainly been a disappointment compared to how he played in the first several games.

P.S. Love the site, John…been reading it since Yao first came into the league. Keep up the good work (but don’t kill yourself)!

]]> By: richard http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7038 richard Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:05:46 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7038 sigh! sigh!

]]> By: jeffers http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7034 jeffers Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:44:17 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7034 the more games I watch this season, the more I miss JVG, we need a players coach, players need to play with passion, coach needs to coach with passion. I like mcgrady, he is hands down one of the best scorer in the league, but damn he needs to take less shots, coz t-mac style shooting is not the answer to win games, jacking up shots that surprise your own teammates is not something you want to do night in and night out, so plz tracy, stop that and drive to the hoop. the thing with yao, he needs to be aggressive on the court, when he intimidates like shaq and howard does, the ref is not going to make bad calls, for the refs to respect him, he needs to respect himself first, respect the fact that he is 7'6 at 300+ pounds and can power through anybody in the league if he is willing to do so. I hope this ejection will lit up the fire inside him. the more games I watch this season, the more I miss JVG, we need a players coach, players need to play with passion, coach needs to coach with passion. I like mcgrady, he is hands down one of the best scorer in the league, but damn he needs to take less shots, coz t-mac style shooting is not the answer to win games, jacking up shots that surprise your own teammates is not something you want to do night in and night out, so plz tracy, stop that and drive to the hoop. the thing with yao, he needs to be aggressive on the court, when he intimidates like shaq and howard does, the ref is not going to make bad calls, for the refs to respect him, he needs to respect himself first, respect the fact that he is 7′6 at 300+ pounds and can power through anybody in the league if he is willing to do so. I hope this ejection will lit up the fire inside him.

]]> By: jeff http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7031 jeff Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:46:48 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7031 You are a great analysist of the basketball game. You have invented a great hyphenated word, Battier-Alson-Hayes, which actually means 'Not Scoring'. And this hyphenated word sums up the problem the Coach who insists on playing the combination. One Battier is OK. But 3 out of 5 not scoring is way too much. To get to the root of the problem, replace the Coach. The sooner the better. If the difference between JVG and the management is too big to get over, think about the option of Thibodeau who knows this team inside out. I am sure he will be a good head coach, if he is given the chance. The GM has to make the decision and ACT now. No hesitation, please. Thanks for the compliment. I never thought about it, but yeah, "Battier-Alston-Hayes" kinds of runs together like "cod liver oil," with the same offensive taste. <em>Thibodeau sounds like just as good of a choice as any. I think someone who is new, but experienced, would be good. Leslie Alexander always liked Mario Elie, who is intense, but still a player's coach. I wonder if Dallas would let him interview. - John</em> You are a great analysist of the basketball game. You have invented a great hyphenated word, Battier-Alson-Hayes, which actually means ‘Not Scoring’. And this hyphenated word sums up the problem the Coach who insists on playing the combination. One Battier is OK. But 3 out of 5 not scoring is way too much. To get to the root of the problem, replace the Coach. The sooner the better. If the difference between JVG and the management is too big to get over, think about the option of Thibodeau who knows this team inside out. I am sure he will be a good head coach, if he is given the chance. The GM has to make the decision and ACT now. No hesitation, please.

Thanks for the compliment. I never thought about it, but yeah, “Battier-Alston-Hayes” kinds of runs together like “cod liver oil,” with the same offensive taste.

Thibodeau sounds like just as good of a choice as any. I think someone who is new, but experienced, would be good. Leslie Alexander always liked Mario Elie, who is intense, but still a player’s coach. I wonder if Dallas would let him interview. - John

]]> By: Jainon http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again/comment-page-1#comment-7030 Jainon Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:45:33 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2007/12/02/bad-defense-no-offense-outside-of-yao-mcgrady-dooms-rockets-again#comment-7030 I am more annoyed and disappointed by their lack of defensive effort than anything else. I am more annoyed and disappointed by their lack of defensive effort than anything else.

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