Comments on: Mistakes in Game 4 mean big changes could be 1 loss away http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: andrew http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13463 andrew Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:42:49 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13463 Can anybody make a suggestion to Yao and McGrady that they volunteer a salary cut so that the Rocket Organization can use it to hire more fire power for the next season? Can anybody make a suggestion to Yao and McGrady that they volunteer a salary cut so that the Rocket Organization can use it to hire more fire power for the next season?

]]> By: arthurko from LA http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13447 arthurko from LA Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:12:47 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13447 hey everyone, arthur from LA chiming in. I couldnt help but cheer for the Rockets in that game 4 even though I don't want them to move on without Yao. It was close and I witnessed Scola getting robbed on 2 fouls, horrible. Tmac has always been full of talent but lacking a basketball head and killer mentality. I think that's what makes the difference between him and Kobe. I would love to trade Tmac away but who would the Rockets even be able to get? The shining part of the Rockets for me right now is absolutely Luis Scola and Carl Landry. Those are 2 rookie studs who will go a long way for the Rockets. Have better health Yao!! Then the Rockets can make a long run!! hey everyone, arthur from LA chiming in. I couldnt help but cheer for the Rockets in that game 4 even though I don’t want them to move on without Yao. It was close and I witnessed Scola getting robbed on 2 fouls, horrible. Tmac has always been full of talent but lacking a basketball head and killer mentality. I think that’s what makes the difference between him and Kobe. I would love to trade Tmac away but who would the Rockets even be able to get?
The shining part of the Rockets for me right now is absolutely Luis Scola and Carl Landry. Those are 2 rookie studs who will go a long way for the Rockets. Have better health Yao!! Then the Rockets can make a long run!!

]]> By: Daniel http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13443 Daniel Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:53:39 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13443 I applaud your enthusiasm JW, but I think the Rockets really don't have a chance with their current roster. Our "stars" are good, but they're both 40 minute players. In big game situations neither of them show up at all. The team needs another player who can come in and be the team's best player because its obvious you can't win with Yao and McGrady. I applaud your enthusiasm JW, but I think the Rockets really don’t have a chance with their current roster. Our “stars” are good, but they’re both 40 minute players. In big game situations neither of them show up at all. The team needs another player who can come in and be the team’s best player because its obvious you can’t win with Yao and McGrady.

]]> By: JW http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13437 JW Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:32:31 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13437 Mutombo should be there for the rebound. Landry is a rookie and for the mistake he made (not blocking out Okur) I can take it. But not Adelman's decision not putting Mutombo in for the potential missed free throw. Bad refs, bad calls what can I say. when you have two rookies, your chances are really not that great. Another year is wasted. Let's hope we'll go furhter next year. Mutombo should be there for the rebound. Landry is a rookie and for the mistake he made (not blocking out Okur) I can take it. But not Adelman’s decision not putting Mutombo in for the potential missed free throw. Bad refs, bad calls what can I say. when you have two rookies, your chances are really not that great. Another year is wasted. Let’s hope we’ll go furhter next year.

]]> By: BOBBYNYC http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13433 BOBBYNYC Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:32:38 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13433 John, as much as I love T-MAC, I mean I love the guy, I honestly do, but the Utah fans are right, he is overrated. The reason why he is settling for so many jumpers is because he feels he is not able to beat by his man off the dribble any more. Being tall myself and having my share of back injuries in the past, I tend to fake the jab step towards the rim but only to settle for a jumper. The reason being is that I don't have the blazing first step anymore. And I strongly feel that is the problem T-Mac is having. It doesn't mean he is no good, but he's not great anymore because of his injuries but he is still good. Unfortunately the Rockets want a championship now so I think it's best that Houston trade away T-Mac and start looking for another guy next to Yao. But here's the other problem John, Yao's been injury prone the last 3 years! There's no saying that he's even gonna finish up next season! Aiyaya! HELP! But true that, Yao's still a keeper though cause of his size. I do like the toughness that Scola and Landry brings. Maybe we can break up the Nuggets tandem cause it's not working out for them too and bring AI to team up with Yao? Whatcha think? <em>Sorry for the delay in responding. I've been on a plane most of the evening. Regarding bringing Iverson to Houston, I just don't see it. I like his toughness, but he would create a logjam at point guard. Although he can score, his shooting percentage is low and they would still need a shooting guard. After the season is over, depending on if McGrady doesn't turn things around real quick, I'll start proposing some possible names of replacements. John</em> John, as much as I love T-MAC, I mean I love the guy, I honestly do, but the Utah fans are right, he is overrated. The reason why he is settling for so many jumpers is because he feels he is not able to beat by his man off the dribble any more. Being tall myself and having my share of back injuries in the past, I tend to fake the jab step towards the rim but only to settle for a jumper. The reason being is that I don’t have the blazing first step anymore. And I strongly feel that is the problem T-Mac is having. It doesn’t mean he is no good, but he’s not great anymore because of his injuries but he is still good. Unfortunately the Rockets want a championship now so I think it’s best that Houston trade away T-Mac and start looking for another guy next to Yao. But here’s the other problem John, Yao’s been injury prone the last 3 years! There’s no saying that he’s even gonna finish up next season! Aiyaya! HELP! But true that, Yao’s still a keeper though cause of his size. I do like the toughness that Scola and Landry brings. Maybe we can break up the Nuggets tandem cause it’s not working out for them too and bring AI to team up with Yao? Whatcha think?

Sorry for the delay in responding. I’ve been on a plane most of the evening. Regarding bringing Iverson to Houston, I just don’t see it. I like his toughness, but he would create a logjam at point guard. Although he can score, his shooting percentage is low and they would still need a shooting guard. After the season is over, depending on if McGrady doesn’t turn things around real quick, I’ll start proposing some possible names of replacements.

John

]]> By: RICHARD http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13431 RICHARD Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:16:45 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13431 A guy getting pay $19 million per year should pratice his neck off in htting the free throw. come on, 57%????? i can do better that. But Tmac is a good playmaker. give him credit for that....granted, nobody is perfect but if you're the superstar of a team and getting $19 million a year, you should practice more.....it just shows that Tmac don't care enought to win games..... A guy getting pay $19 million per year should pratice his neck off in htting the free throw. come on, 57%????? i can do better that. But Tmac is a good playmaker. give him credit for that….granted, nobody is perfect but if you’re the superstar of a team and getting $19 million a year, you should practice more…..it just shows that Tmac don’t care enought to win games…..

]]> By: Daniel http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13423 Daniel Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:51:25 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13423 John, did you notice how our "stars'" inability to grab a key rebound has cost us each of the last two series against Utah. Last year it was Yao notting getting it done in game 7 to give us another possession, and this year it was McGrady doing it in game 4 leaving us down 3-1. I'm really starting to wonder if these two, even if healthy, are capable of leading us all the way. Both guys put up big numbers, but they're about the most ineffective big numbers ever seen in the playoffs. Also, you can add Bobby Jackson to the list of guys who are as good as gone. He's an expiring contract so he'll either be packaged, likely with one of the 2 guys you mentioned to bring in a new starting pg(Hinrich hopefully) or traded by himself for more help up front. <em>I analyzed last year's Game 7 loss against Utah play-by-play, and I cut them some slack for not getting those late rebounds becausethe ball bounced so crazy, I think it was more bad luck. This year it's completely different. There was no excuse for them not to grab that missed free throw.</em> John, did you notice how our “stars’” inability to grab a key rebound has cost us each of the last two series against Utah. Last year it was Yao notting getting it done in game 7 to give us another possession, and this year it was McGrady doing it in game 4 leaving us down 3-1. I’m really starting to wonder if these two, even if healthy, are capable of leading us all the way. Both guys put up big numbers, but they’re about the most ineffective big numbers ever seen in the playoffs.

Also, you can add Bobby Jackson to the list of guys who are as good as gone. He’s an expiring contract so he’ll either be packaged, likely with one of the 2 guys you mentioned to bring in a new starting pg(Hinrich hopefully) or traded by himself for more help up front.

I analyzed last year’s Game 7 loss against Utah play-by-play, and I cut them some slack for not getting those late rebounds becausethe ball bounced so crazy, I think it was more bad luck. This year it’s completely different. There was no excuse for them not to grab that missed free throw.

]]> By: Wilson http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13422 Wilson Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:46:41 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13422 Next season: YAO + SCOLA + AB + LANDRY = ROCKETS NBA CHAMPIONS!!! Next season:

YAO + SCOLA + AB + LANDRY = ROCKETS NBA CHAMPIONS!!!

]]> By: Kumar http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13421 Kumar Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:53:14 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13421 Can someone give McGrady the heimlech maneuver cuzz he's constantly choking... Can someone give McGrady the heimlech maneuver cuzz he’s constantly choking…

]]> By: Wendy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13420 Wendy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:20:44 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/04/27/mistakes-in-game-4-mean-major-changes-could-be-1-loss-away#comment-13420 I still feel it's not over yet. But John's analysis is dead on, couldn't agree more. It should have been 3-1 for us, well. Anyway, now it's back to Houston! Somehow I feel another game 7 is in the air. Let's see how this series plays out, and hopefully Morey can make the right conclusions and act on it. Go Rockets! <em>Wendy, thanks for the compliment. I think Morey will make the right conclusions. That's why I think he'll try to do what I mentioned, if possible, and Leslie Alexander has proven for many years he's willing to take chances to do whatever it takes to win. Great example is JVG. The guy won 50+ games last year, but he wasn't good enough, so they got rid of him. -- John</em> I still feel it’s not over yet. But John’s analysis is dead on, couldn’t agree more. It should have been 3-1 for us, well.

Anyway, now it’s back to Houston! Somehow I feel another game 7 is in the air.

Let’s see how this series plays out, and hopefully Morey can make the right conclusions and act on it.

Go Rockets!

Wendy, thanks for the compliment. I think Morey will make the right conclusions. That’s why I think he’ll try to do what I mentioned, if possible, and Leslie Alexander has proven for many years he’s willing to take chances to do whatever it takes to win. Great example is JVG. The guy won 50+ games last year, but he wasn’t good enough, so they got rid of him. — John

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