Comments on: Yao and Brooks break Knicks http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:01:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9123 Brian Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:12:15 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9123 Yo, BOBBYNYC, I def agree with what you said. Adleman is just trying to give his vets a chance to prove themselves before he switches to the rooks. I'm kind of sad that Tmac is unhappy in Houston. Hes a great player and we need him to step up to lift the rockets to a championship. Does anyone else remember when Hollinger from ESPN predicted the rockets to finish first and be the Champs!? Whatever happened to that? :( Yo, BOBBYNYC, I def agree with what you said. Adleman is just trying to give his vets a chance to prove themselves before he switches to the rooks.

I’m kind of sad that Tmac is unhappy in Houston. Hes a great player and we need him to step up to lift the rockets to a championship.

Does anyone else remember when Hollinger from ESPN predicted the rockets to finish first and be the Champs!? Whatever happened to that? :(

]]> By: jeff http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9095 jeff Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:52:54 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9095 It does not pay to tease T-Mac. He does not deserve that. No matter what, he is the best of the Rockets and the Rockets have to rely on him. Remember this is a team sport. He cannot win every game by himself alone or even by him and Yao. The other guys have to perform also. But when the opposing teams well know that the other 3 starters, namely, Alston, Hayes and Battier, can only score at an extremely low rate, it is not difficult to contain T-Mac and Yao with 5 guys. It is up to Rick Disaster Idleman to give minutes to Bonzi, Scola, James, Brooks and Novak who can score at a much better rate than the said THREE great starters. T-Mac or Yao is not responsible for the final decisions for the team. The responsible man is Rick Disaster Idleman. We must be fair and logical. It does not pay to tease T-Mac. He does not deserve that. No matter what, he is the best of the Rockets and the Rockets have to rely on him. Remember this is a team sport. He cannot win every game by himself alone or even by him and Yao. The other guys have to perform also. But when the opposing teams well know that the other 3 starters, namely, Alston, Hayes and Battier, can only score at an extremely low rate, it is not difficult to contain T-Mac and Yao with 5 guys. It is up to Rick Disaster Idleman to give minutes to Bonzi, Scola, James, Brooks and Novak who can score at a much better rate than the said THREE great starters.

T-Mac or Yao is not responsible for the final decisions for the team. The responsible man is Rick Disaster Idleman. We must be fair and logical.

]]> By: Jainon http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9083 Jainon Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:01:42 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9083 According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News: "The topic of Tracy McGrady came up in the Pistons' locker room before a game last week. McGrady is now injured and unhappy in Houston. Reports there say he has told friends he wants to be traded -- again. One player, who shall remain nameless, joked that McGrady was becoming more and more like his cousin, Vince Carter. "They should call Tracy, 'half-man, half a season,'" the player cracked. According to Chris McCosky of The Detroit News: “The topic of Tracy McGrady came up in the Pistons’ locker room before a game last week. McGrady is now injured and unhappy in Houston. Reports there say he has told friends he wants to be traded — again. One player, who shall remain nameless, joked that McGrady was becoming more and more like his cousin, Vince Carter. “They should call Tracy, ‘half-man, half a season,’” the player cracked.

]]> By: James Ma http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9057 James Ma Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:43:02 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9057 John, I finally saw the highlights of the Knicks game on Youtube. With 6:10 left in the 1st quarter, Yao made a spin move to his left and somehow got the ball to go in the basket even after getting a hard foul from Zach. I don't ever recall Yao making a spin move to his left and driving to the basket, it's always been to his right. Am I right about this? If so, this must be a new move for Yao. Thanks, James <em>He had made a spin move to his left before, but never finished that way where he throws it up with both hands while twisting. I don't think it was intentional that he twisted at the end; he had to improvise with the way Randolph was playing him, and it worked out beautifully. -- John</em> John,

I finally saw the highlights of the Knicks game on Youtube. With 6:10 left in the 1st quarter, Yao made a spin move to his left and somehow got the ball to go in the basket even after getting a hard foul from Zach. I don’t ever recall Yao making a spin move to his left and driving to the basket, it’s always been to his right. Am I right about this? If so, this must be a new move for Yao.

Thanks,

James

He had made a spin move to his left before, but never finished that way where he throws it up with both hands while twisting. I don’t think it was intentional that he twisted at the end; he had to improvise with the way Randolph was playing him, and it worked out beautifully. — John

]]> By: cardfather http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9038 cardfather Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:11:43 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9038 Suggestion to Rocket's management: Trade T-Mac for a future first round draft pick! The Rockets seem to be playing better without him anyways. We have enough talent in the guard positions on this team. McGrady's shooting and field goal % is terrible in the last 2 seasons. Inject Scola in the line-up as well. He's a good offensive rebounder .... reminds me of Boozer. With Yao, Scola, Battier, and Brooks in the starting line-up, the Rockets should be able to match up against any team in the league. Suggestion to Rocket’s management:

Trade T-Mac for a future first round draft pick! The Rockets seem to be playing better without him anyways. We have enough talent in the guard positions on this team. McGrady’s shooting and field goal % is terrible in the last 2 seasons. Inject Scola in the line-up as well. He’s a good offensive rebounder …. reminds me of Boozer.

With Yao, Scola, Battier, and Brooks in the starting line-up, the Rockets should be able to match up against any team in the league.

]]> By: Ramon http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9037 Ramon Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:58:05 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9037 There's a lot of continuity, ball movement when TMac is not around. He could take more rests if he wants. There’s a lot of continuity, ball movement when TMac is not around. He could take more rests if he wants.

]]> By: Jainon http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9031 Jainon Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:44:30 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9031 Tmac's three-week absence is a blessing in disguise. No disrespect to Tmac, but it was difficult for other role players to get into the flow of the game in this new system when he dominated the ball so much. Now that Brooks and Scola got a chance to play more mins(and they blossom), the team is playing with more confidence and more intensity. They look more like a team as a cohesive unit as opposed to a one-man show. When Tmac returns, I hope he will learn to fit in and not continue his old way of playing. His talents can help the team in so many ways because he is a good passer and a capable defender. I would like to see him defend better, pass more and shoot less. No one wants to see him hoisting up 25 jumpers a game. Tmac’s three-week absence is a blessing in disguise. No disrespect to Tmac, but it was difficult for other role players to get into the flow of the game in this new system when he dominated the ball so much. Now that Brooks and Scola got a chance to play more mins(and they blossom), the team is playing with more confidence and more intensity. They look more like a team as a cohesive unit as opposed to a one-man show. When Tmac returns, I hope he will learn to fit in and not continue his old way of playing. His talents can help the team in so many ways because he is a good passer and a capable defender. I would like to see him defend better, pass more and shoot less. No one wants to see him hoisting up 25 jumpers a game.

]]> By: BOBBYNYC http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9028 BOBBYNYC Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:40:33 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9028 Hey John, another great report of the game. You are right, this Rockets team is starting to Gel. Let me add why I love this game too. I love this game because it's so great to see a struggling team put in hard work and finally find an identity and become a team in its real true sense. Now I want to be cautious and not get too carried away, because these victories has come through teams struggling as of late. Also I can't really get on Adelman too much, this dude knows what he is doing as far as respect goes. If you want to be a successful coach in this league or any other league, it's not just about x's and o's and making the right substitutions. It's also about giving respect to players such as Yao, Mcgrady, Hayes, Alston. Players who has been there before him. Now imagine if he scews Hayes and Alston for Scola and AB and it ends up not working, you can't just expect him to go back to Hayes and Alston and expect them to honor their coach anymore. Respect goes a looong way. I am pretty sure he will slowly work Scola and AB in just as he has been, but I am sure it won't be to the point where they will overtake Hayes and Skips minutes. This might change next season though, but slowly but surely it will eventually happen. Just imagine yourself at work overtaken by a rookie. Give Adelman props. Lastly, I know ppl have been on McGrady all year, calling him soft, no heart etc. He needs to stop settling for jump shots, well err untimely jumpshots at least, and he needs to show his true emotions more like Yao is doing now. Other then that the guy is still a special talent. More importantly the dude is not a bad guy. Check out this article I found. http://www.theledger.com/article/20080104/NEWS/801040432/1002/SPORTS Hey John, another great report of the game. You are right, this Rockets team is starting to Gel. Let me add why I love this game too. I love this game because it’s so great to see a struggling team put in hard work and finally find an identity and become a team in its real true sense.

Now I want to be cautious and not get too carried away, because these victories has come through teams struggling as of late. Also I can’t really get on Adelman too much, this dude knows what he is doing as far as respect goes. If you want to be a successful coach in this league or any other league, it’s not just about x’s and o’s and making the right substitutions. It’s also about giving respect to players such as Yao, Mcgrady, Hayes, Alston. Players who has been there before him. Now imagine if he scews Hayes and Alston for Scola and AB and it ends up not working, you can’t just expect him to go back to Hayes and Alston and expect them to honor their coach anymore. Respect goes a looong way. I am pretty sure he will slowly work Scola and AB in just as he has been, but I am sure it won’t be to the point where they will overtake Hayes and Skips minutes. This might change next season though, but slowly but surely it will eventually happen. Just imagine yourself at work overtaken by a rookie. Give Adelman props.

Lastly, I know ppl have been on McGrady all year, calling him soft, no heart etc. He needs to stop settling for jump shots, well err untimely jumpshots at least, and he needs to show his true emotions more like Yao is doing now. Other then that the guy is still a special talent. More importantly the dude is not a bad guy. Check out this article I found.

http://www.theledger.com/article/20080104/NEWS/801040432/1002/SPORTS

]]> By: jeff http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9023 jeff Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:47:17 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9023 I want to see whether Aaron Iverson Brooks will be sent to the D-League again. I want to see whether Aaron Iverson Brooks will be sent to the D-League again.

]]> By: Wilson http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks/comment-page-1#comment-9021 Wilson Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:23:21 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/01/05/yao-and-brooks-break-knicks#comment-9021 YAO + SCOLA + AB= ROCKETS NBA CHAMPIONS!!! (DUNCAN + GINOBILLI + PARKER= SPURS). (GARNETT + PIERCE + R. ALLEN= CELTICS). (JORDAN + PIPPEN + RODMAN=BULLS). (SHAQ + KOBE + PHIL JACKSON= LAKERS). (SHAQ + WADE + PAT RILEY= HEAT). YAO + SCOLA + AB= ROCKETS NBA CHAMPIONS!!!
(DUNCAN + GINOBILLI + PARKER= SPURS).
(GARNETT + PIERCE + R. ALLEN= CELTICS).
(JORDAN + PIPPEN + RODMAN=BULLS).
(SHAQ + KOBE + PHIL JACKSON= LAKERS).
(SHAQ + WADE + PAT RILEY= HEAT).

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