Comments on: Rockets prove they’re for real in New Orleans to win 11th straight http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:20:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: RP http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-12868 RP Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:47:21 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-12868 Personally, I tyhink Mutombo can hold his own. He's still blocking shots, he's still wagging his finger. Yao cna play, so can Dikembe. He may not be around fro more then 3 years but even at his age he is a defensive powerhouse, we really need that now that the playoffs aer approaching. Personaly I think he's one of the best semi-old players out there. What do you think John. <em>Absolutely! -- John</em> Personally, I tyhink Mutombo can hold his own.
He’s still blocking shots, he’s still wagging his finger.
Yao cna play, so can Dikembe.

He may not be around fro more then 3 years but even at his age he is a defensive powerhouse, we really need that now that the playoffs aer approaching.

Personaly I think he’s one of the best semi-old players out there.

What do you think John.

Absolutely! — John

]]> By: AR http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11504 AR Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:59:08 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11504 Forgive my mistaking Mavericks for Heat in previous comment. But are these talent equations holding, though doing math looks oversimplified? Yao/Mutumble =Shaq/Alonzo Mourning T-Mac = Wade Alston/Brooks/Bobby J = Jason Williams/Gary Payton/Jason Kapono Scola/Landry/Hayes/Battier = James Posey/ Antoine Walker/Udonis Haslem/Derek Anderson You are assuming impact players: Yao+T-mac = Shaq+Wade. Yes, there is some overhype on chemistry. AR Forgive my mistaking Mavericks for Heat in previous comment.

But are these talent equations holding, though doing math looks oversimplified?

Yao/Mutumble =Shaq/Alonzo Mourning
T-Mac = Wade
Alston/Brooks/Bobby J = Jason Williams/Gary Payton/Jason Kapono
Scola/Landry/Hayes/Battier = James Posey/ Antoine Walker/Udonis Haslem/Derek Anderson

You are assuming impact players: Yao+T-mac = Shaq+Wade.

Yes, there is some overhype on chemistry.

AR

]]> By: AR http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11500 AR Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:37:09 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11500 A Red Flag, really. When I was talking about the concern on Yao's backup, I need some evidence and perspectives to support. How many games did Mutombo actually play during the winning streak or for all games when Yao was healthy? And how many minutes? It seems to me Yao as well as T-Mac got overdrawn and it is going to be bad for the last stretch of the regular and the games get tougher. Even when Yao caught a flu or a stomach, the whole game looked different and difficult. John, I like you optimism. But you need to make the case the current Rockets is just as talented as Mavericks two season ago. Nobody dares to equate present Rockets to the 06 Mavericks but you. But for now, let's just enjoy the games. AR <em>What are you talking about? I never compared them to the Mavericks two seasons ago. I compare the Rockets more to the underdog 2006 Heat or the 94-95 Rockets (6th seed). -- John</em> A Red Flag, really.

When I was talking about the concern on Yao’s backup, I need some evidence and perspectives to support.

How many games did Mutombo actually play during the winning streak or for all games when Yao was healthy?
And how many minutes?

It seems to me Yao as well as T-Mac got overdrawn and it is going to be bad for the last stretch of the regular and the games get tougher.

Even when Yao caught a flu or a stomach, the whole game looked different and difficult.

John, I like you optimism. But you need to make the case the current Rockets is just as talented as Mavericks two season ago. Nobody dares to equate present Rockets to the 06 Mavericks but you.

But for now, let’s just enjoy the games.

AR

What are you talking about? I never compared them to the Mavericks two seasons ago. I compare the Rockets more to the underdog 2006 Heat or the 94-95 Rockets (6th seed). — John

]]> By: AR http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11481 AR Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:47:21 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11481 I agree that it may be too much optimism from the winning streak. Fundamentally the Rockets have the same old bunch as the season started except for the growth of Scola and Landry. Only when Rockets are pitted against top teams like Lakers, Utah, and Suns and Spurs can we know whether the optimism holds or not. Main concerns: Who will be Yao's backup when he is tired in the series? Mutumbo is not going to last. He is getting leaner and leaner for playing exceeding amount of time consecutively. Can Rockets with Yao match up with Lakers's twin-towers: Gausol and Byrum? NO. Can Rockets with Yao match up with Kurt Thomas and Tim Duncan? NO. Can Rockets match up with Suns' Amare Stoudmaire and Shaq? Can you convince me Rockets is better than Boozer's Jazz? Who is going to be T-Mac's backup? We used to have Bonzi, now nobody. Alston is Alston, could it be a flash in a pan in light of his inconsistency and match up problems with PGs like Deron Williams, Nash or Manu? Can T-Mac match up with Kobe? Scola is okay. Landry can be getting into Rookie wall at some point, who come to rescue? Yes, Rockets is going to make the playoff if the momentum stays, but it is less likely to make it to second-round. Do you agree, John? <em>Those were alot of questions. There are always going to be questions for any team entering the playoffs regarding player matchups. Regardless of individual matchups, I think basketball success still boils down to playing as a team. Just look at history. Remember 1994-95 when the Rockets were the 6th seed in the West. No one gave them a chance, but they did it. Look at two seasons ago. No one gave the Miami Heat a chance against Dallas because of the Mavericks' 'superior' talent, but they still beat them. If the Rockets continue getting better, they can win it just like anyone else. -- John</em> I agree that it may be too much optimism from the winning streak. Fundamentally the Rockets have the same old bunch as the season started except for the growth of Scola and Landry. Only when Rockets are pitted against top teams like Lakers, Utah, and Suns and Spurs can we know whether the optimism holds or not.

Main concerns:

Who will be Yao’s backup when he is tired in the series? Mutumbo is not going to last. He is getting leaner and leaner for playing exceeding amount of time consecutively.

Can Rockets with Yao match up with Lakers’s twin-towers: Gausol and Byrum? NO.
Can Rockets with Yao match up with Kurt Thomas and Tim Duncan? NO.
Can Rockets match up with Suns’ Amare Stoudmaire and Shaq?
Can you convince me Rockets is better than Boozer’s Jazz?

Who is going to be T-Mac’s backup? We used to have Bonzi, now nobody.

Alston is Alston, could it be a flash in a pan in light of his inconsistency and match up problems with PGs like Deron Williams, Nash or Manu?

Can T-Mac match up with Kobe?

Scola is okay. Landry can be getting into Rookie wall at some point, who come to rescue?

Yes, Rockets is going to make the playoff if the momentum stays, but it is less likely to make it to second-round.

Do you agree, John?

Those were alot of questions. There are always going to be questions for any team entering the playoffs regarding player matchups. Regardless of individual matchups, I think basketball success still boils down to playing as a team. Just look at history. Remember 1994-95 when the Rockets were the 6th seed in the West. No one gave them a chance, but they did it. Look at two seasons ago. No one gave the Miami Heat a chance against Dallas because of the Mavericks’ ’superior’ talent, but they still beat them. If the Rockets continue getting better, they can win it just like anyone else. — John

]]> By: AirChina23 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11479 AirChina23 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:12:35 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11479 If Tracy can keep this up, I think John should start calling him T-Mac again. Well, of course, after the Rockets achieve huge success in the post season. March is key, if we can keep winning majority of our games in March and April, we will have the momentum built up for playoffs. Bill Walton said the Rockets are one of the six teams that can win it all, and I agree with him. If Tracy can keep this up, I think John should start calling him T-Mac again. Well, of course, after the Rockets achieve huge success in the post season. March is key, if we can keep winning majority of our games in March and April, we will have the momentum built up for playoffs. Bill Walton said the Rockets are one of the six teams that can win it all, and I agree with him.

]]> By: Joe http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11473 Joe Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:02 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11473 As much as I love the Rockets and Yao's recent success, I still have to be extremely conservative in my exhilaration. Just seems like yet another enormous build up till the inevitable disappointment. Especially this year with the West as tough as its ever been, it's difficult to muster any sort of sincere optimism. (and I'm normally a glass is half full kind of guy!) But when the boy cries wolf a 3'rd and 4'th and ....etc.. time. Very good analysis! been reading for a while now. As much as I love the Rockets and Yao’s recent success, I still have to be extremely conservative in my exhilaration. Just seems like yet another enormous build up till the inevitable disappointment. Especially this year with the West as tough as its ever been, it’s difficult to muster any sort of sincere optimism. (and I’m normally a glass is half full kind of guy!) But when the boy cries wolf a 3′rd and 4′th and ….etc.. time.

Very good analysis! been reading for a while now.

]]> By: Jay http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11462 Jay Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:07:16 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11462 It is rare that both Tmac and Yao scored more than 50% of their shots. When it happened, the team usually won. I still have my doubt about Tmac's fragile body(and sometimes his mind), although the Rockets are getting better and seem to start to gel. We will where they stand after March in which they face a few elite teams. I can't wait to see them playing against NO, the Suns, the Spurs, the Lakers, the Celts, and the Mavs. Until then, I don't raise my expectation. It is rare that both Tmac and Yao scored more than 50% of their shots. When it happened, the team usually won. I still have my doubt about Tmac’s fragile body(and sometimes his mind), although the Rockets are getting better and seem to start to gel. We will where they stand after March in which they face a few elite teams. I can’t wait to see them playing against NO, the Suns, the Spurs, the Lakers, the Celts, and the Mavs. Until then, I don’t raise my expectation.

]]> By: Luckyme http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11461 Luckyme Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:44:06 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11461 Woa!! What a convincing and dominating game played by the Rockets. This was a superb team effort. Tmac and Yao were unstoppable; if they continue to play like this, especially the former-- we have hope, we have great hope! Woa!! What a convincing and dominating game played by the Rockets. This was a superb team effort. Tmac and Yao were unstoppable; if they continue to play like this, especially the former– we have hope, we have great hope!

]]> By: Brian http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11460 Brian Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:35:00 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11460 go rockets!!! go rockets!!!

]]> By: richard http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11459 richard Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:20:01 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/02/23/rockets-prove-theyre-for-real-in-new-orleans-to-win-11th-straight#comment-11459 let's go rox, let's go rox, i am enjoying more and more of rox's game nowaday. i was ＯＮＬＹ a yao ming's fan for the past couple of years and now i am a yao ming and rox fan.......YEAＨ．．．．． Second round of playoffs, watch out...HERE　ＣＯＭＥ　ｔｈｅ　ＲＯＸ．．． let’s go rox, let’s go rox, i am enjoying more and more of rox’s game nowaday. i was ＯＮＬＹ a yao ming’s fan for the past couple of years and now i am a yao ming and rox fan…….YEAＨ．．．．．

Second round of playoffs, watch out…HERE　ＣＯＭＥ　ｔｈｅ　ＲＯＸ．．．

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