Comments on: Without Yao and Landry, streak ends to Celtics http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: AirChina23 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12246 AirChina23 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:27:05 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12246 Chill, guys, it's normal for the Rockets to blow a couple of games after their winning streak is over. It is indeed mentally draining, even though they don't want to admit it. They will get back on their feet and make a push in the playoffs. Chill, guys, it’s normal for the Rockets to blow a couple of games after their winning streak is over. It is indeed mentally draining, even though they don’t want to admit it. They will get back on their feet and make a push in the playoffs.

]]> By: David http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12239 David Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:30:56 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12239 I'm sure you guys have watched the post-game interview with Tracy. ESPN described him,"strangely, Tracy seemed relieved to lose this game to Celtics". Then you must remember what he commented before the game, "oh previous meeting we lost to Cs because of one important reason-i did not play in the game. Yeah, we should win this game at home as I am playing." I got a bad feeling after he said these shit before the game. He got cocky obviously. True enough he flopped and Rockets got beat bad. It's all Tracy now. Without Yao, this team is out of gas now. I’m sure you guys have watched the post-game interview with Tracy. ESPN described him,”strangely, Tracy seemed relieved to lose this game to Celtics”. Then you must remember what he commented before the game, “oh previous meeting we lost to Cs because of one important reason-i did not play in the game. Yeah, we should win this game at home as I am playing.” I got a bad feeling after he said these shit before the game. He got cocky obviously. True enough he flopped and Rockets got beat bad.

It’s all Tracy now. Without Yao, this team is out of gas now.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12238 Wendy Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:18:22 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12238 What is going on here? Just like tonight, we played well for 1 1/2 quarter, then play bad the rest of the way, this time even throwing away a 17-point lead against NOLA. All old habits return: collaps, jacking up bad shots (R. Alston and T-Mac)... I don't think it's just because of the end of the streak, where is our mental strenght and team effort from the streak? I know, just a two-game skid, but we cannot afford this. What is going on here? Just like tonight, we played well for 1 1/2 quarter, then play bad the rest of the way, this time even throwing away a 17-point lead against NOLA.

All old habits return: collaps, jacking up bad shots (R. Alston and T-Mac)…
I don’t think it’s just because of the end of the streak, where is our mental strenght and team effort from the streak?

I know, just a two-game skid, but we cannot afford this.

]]> By: Wilson http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12232 Wilson Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:54:58 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12232 Wow!!!Rockets won 22 games in a row!!! For all those Rockets fans that say that Yao should be traded or that the Rockets are better without him...well now you know!!! This is basically the same Celtics team that beat the Rockets by 4 points in Boston in January with Yao in the line up (I still remember the facial that Yao game to Garnett in that game!!!). Without Yao...Rockets lose by 20 in Houston!!! It was great ride for the 22 in a row...but without Yao, the farthest the Rockets can go in the playoffs is to the Western Conference Finals!!! That's it!!! Wait until next season when Yao is back healthier, stronger, and more determined and the Rockets will win the NBA Championships for several years to come!!! Wow!!!Rockets won 22 games in a row!!!
For all those Rockets fans that say that Yao should be traded or that the Rockets are better without him…well now you know!!!
This is basically the same Celtics team that beat the Rockets by 4 points in Boston in January with Yao in the line up (I still remember the facial that Yao game to Garnett in that game!!!).
Without Yao…Rockets lose by 20 in Houston!!!
It was great ride for the 22 in a row…but without Yao, the farthest the Rockets can go in the playoffs is to the Western Conference Finals!!! That’s it!!!
Wait until next season when Yao is back healthier, stronger, and more determined and the Rockets will win the NBA Championships for several years to come!!!

]]> By: richard http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12231 richard Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:56:27 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12231 is ok that the winning streak is over....hey, we are still number 2 in NBA 60+ history.. regardless of what happens this season, i am looking forward to next season because when yao comes back, IT's TIME! -- the real time is ok that the winning streak is over….hey, we are still number 2 in NBA 60+ history..

regardless of what happens this season, i am looking forward to next season because when yao comes back, IT’s TIME! — the real time

]]> By: Kaolin http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12230 Kaolin Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:08:48 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12230 Watching the game, it still felt like if the Rockets had Carl Landry, they would have a good chance of beating the Celtics. They lost control of rebounds and missed a lot of shots around the basket, while Landry would have helped in either category. Now the streak is broken, probably their spirit would be down a little, but there is reason to believe that they can keep winning like before. Go Rockets! Watching the game, it still felt like if the Rockets had Carl Landry, they would have a good chance of beating the Celtics. They lost control of rebounds and missed a lot of shots around the basket, while Landry would have helped in either category. Now the streak is broken, probably their spirit would be down a little, but there is reason to believe that they can keep winning like before. Go Rockets!

]]> By: Luckyme http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12229 Luckyme Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:52:22 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12229 Well, we cheered our heart out, and enjoyed every minute while it lasted. The emotional high must be hard to sustain. I will not be surprised if some of the players gave out a sigh of relief at the end of the game. Now that they have proven they could be a very strong team (during the streak) with superb team effort and everyone believing in himself and in their teammates, they should regroup and focus on the playoff. They may not win every game from now on, but they should not let this single loss demoralize them. Well, we cheered our heart out, and enjoyed every minute while it lasted. The emotional high must be hard to sustain. I will not be surprised if some of the players gave out a sigh of relief at the end of the game.

Now that they have proven they could be a very strong team (during the streak) with superb team effort and everyone believing in himself and in their teammates, they should regroup and focus on the playoff. They may not win every game from now on, but they should not let this single loss demoralize them.

]]> By: D http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12228 D Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:18:15 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12228 It is really amazing that the Rockets won ten straight games after Yao went down. Regardless of the caliber of the opponents, when you looks at the Rockets' lineup with Chuck Hayes and Mike Harris, these guys didn't even make the team last year. I wish the Rockets all the best, but I just can't see how they would get out of the 1st round. If TMac have an off-night, who is the next guy that they can rely on to score. They don't have an inside game. They're all essentailly jump shooters. Other than TMac, they don't have anyone commanding doubled-team. For top eight teams in the Western Conference, except the Rockets, each team has a least two scoring weapons. Lakers - Bryant and Gasol; Phoenix - Nash and Amare; Utah - Williams and Boozer... With that said, I'll be rooting for the Rockets. It is really amazing that the Rockets won ten straight games after Yao went down. Regardless of the caliber of the opponents, when you looks at the Rockets’ lineup with Chuck Hayes and Mike Harris, these guys didn’t even make the team last year.

I wish the Rockets all the best, but I just can’t see how they would get out of the 1st round. If TMac have an off-night, who is the next guy that they can rely on to score. They don’t have an inside game. They’re all essentailly jump shooters. Other than TMac, they don’t have anyone commanding doubled-team. For top eight teams in the Western Conference, except the Rockets, each team has a least two scoring weapons. Lakers - Bryant and Gasol; Phoenix - Nash and Amare; Utah - Williams and Boozer…

With that said, I’ll be rooting for the Rockets.

]]> By: Jude http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12227 Jude Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:35:31 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12227 James Posey is one of the most underated defenders, and K.G is a beast on the defense end. Both Posey and K.G can defend multiple positions one-on-one, and are also great team defenders. Tom Thibodeau has done a phenomenal job for the Celtics and I hope he would get a head coaching job somewhere next season. He really deserves a shot. I follow the Celtics - because I am from Boston, and I also like to watch the Rockets - because I am a fan of Yao. I felt disappointed when Tmac was out the first time these two teams met in Boston. The game was close. Anyway, I don't want to talk about how a healthy Yao could help the Rockets now because it is depressing. Hope the Rockets get C.Landry back soon, and start a new winning streak. James Posey is one of the most underated defenders, and K.G is a beast on the defense end. Both Posey and K.G can defend multiple positions one-on-one, and are also great team defenders. Tom Thibodeau has done a phenomenal job for the Celtics and I hope he would get a head coaching job somewhere next season. He really deserves a shot. I follow the Celtics - because I am from Boston, and I also like to watch the Rockets - because I am a fan of Yao. I felt disappointed when Tmac was out the first time these two teams met in Boston. The game was close. Anyway, I don’t want to talk about how a healthy Yao could help the Rockets now because it is depressing. Hope the Rockets get C.Landry back soon, and start a new winning streak.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12224 Wendy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:27:23 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/03/19/without-yao-and-landry-streak-ends-to-celtics#comment-12224 first! So, the streak is over, let's look forward: how about making another streak :) I just think, in the second half, the team really run out of gas, as John said. It takes a lot of mental energy to keep your focus so strong as during the streak, and it shows. Top to bottom, starting from T-Mac. But don't forget! The lst time I checked, we are still tied for first place in the WC! I think, even the Celtics got blown out once or twice during this season, can someone please remind me? Go Rockets! first!
So, the streak is over, let’s look forward: how about making another streak :)
I just think, in the second half, the team really run out of gas, as John said. It takes a lot of mental energy to keep your focus so strong as during the streak, and it shows. Top to bottom, starting from T-Mac.

But don’t forget! The lst time I checked, we are still tied for first place in the WC! I think, even the Celtics got blown out once or twice during this season, can someone please remind me?

Go Rockets!

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