Comments on: Rockets learn more in loss to Lakers http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:24:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Luckyme http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-23616 Luckyme Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:24:18 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-23616 I remember that game well. Despite the loss of the game, TMac was all smile as if he won the duel. Like you said, the bb game is a team sport of 5. But I think Yao's play is too much to the other extreme. He should attack the basket more and try to score himself instead of kicking the ball out to his teammates especially when their shooting is off. I remember that game well. Despite the loss of the game, TMac was all smile as if he won the duel. Like you said, the bb game is a team sport of 5. But I think Yao's play is too much to the other extreme. He should attack the basket more and try to score himself instead of kicking the ball out to his teammates especially when their shooting is off.

]]> By: Luckyme http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22839 Luckyme Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:24:18 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22839 I remember that game well. Despite the loss of the game, TMac was all smile as if he won the duel. Like you said, the bb game is a team sport of 5. But I think Yao's play is too much to the other extreme. He should attack the basket more and try to score himself instead of kicking the ball out to his teammates especially when their shooting is off. I remember that game well. Despite the loss of the game, TMac was all smile as if he won the duel. Like you said, the bb game is a team sport of 5. But I think Yao's play is too much to the other extreme. He should attack the basket more and try to score himself instead of kicking the ball out to his teammates especially when their shooting is off.

]]> By: pryuen http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22838 pryuen Fri, 13 Mar 2009 06:48:35 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22838 Geeeeeeeez, how Rockets fans will have no problem with the egocentric way that Ron Artest played towards the end of the game with Lakers?? <br><br>He just played completely out of control, not playing in accordance with game plan, wanted to out-duel Kobe Bryant. If he thinks he is as good as Kobe, which he isn't, and if he wants to take over the game and be a hero, then sorry, he failed miserably as demonstrated by his 4/16 FG% 0/8 3-pointer%.<br><br>He reminded me of TMAC. There was this game with Dallas Mavericks back in 2004. And TMAC was having this duel with Dirk Nowitzki. He scored 48, and Nowitzki did better than him.....53, and Houston Rockets lost to Dallas Mavericks in over time. And TMAC just did not realize it was him that lost the game, and he was still all-smiling and said how he enjoyed the duel with Nowitzki. <br><br>They should always remember basketball game is a team sport for 5. Geeeeeeeez, how Rockets fans will have no problem with the egocentric way that Ron Artest played towards the end of the game with Lakers??

He just played completely out of control, not playing in accordance with game plan, wanted to out-duel Kobe Bryant. If he thinks he is as good as Kobe, which he isn't, and if he wants to take over the game and be a hero, then sorry, he failed miserably as demonstrated by his 4/16 FG% 0/8 3-pointer%.

He reminded me of TMAC. There was this game with Dallas Mavericks back in 2004. And TMAC was having this duel with Dirk Nowitzki. He scored 48, and Nowitzki did better than him…..53, and Houston Rockets lost to Dallas Mavericks in over time. And TMAC just did not realize it was him that lost the game, and he was still all-smiling and said how he enjoyed the duel with Nowitzki.

They should always remember basketball game is a team sport for 5.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22837 Wendy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:52:50 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22837 The thing with Artest is, he can win us some games and vice versa. Against the lakers, he lost the game. Because of his stubbornness. He didn't put his abilities in use. Kobe manipulated him, knowing that he will get provocated andthrowing away the offense. Kobe succeed. What I'm afraid is, that in play off situations, this type of Artest will show up.<br><br>Artest is good, but he need someone on the team to keep him under control. I hope Adelman can. The thing with Artest is, he can win us some games and vice versa. Against the lakers, he lost the game. Because of his stubbornness. He didn't put his abilities in use. Kobe manipulated him, knowing that he will get provocated andthrowing away the offense. Kobe succeed. What I'm afraid is, that in play off situations, this type of Artest will show up.

Artest is good, but he need someone on the team to keep him under control. I hope Adelman can.

]]> By: NYCBOBBY http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22836 NYCBOBBY Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:36:52 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22836 All you guys killing Artest are the same ones who are gonna love him when he wins us a whole load of games. I had no problems with his duel with Kobe. In fact, it reminded me of the 90's NBA. Hard physical in your face one on one. You can't back down from a All Star like Kobe, and Artest was in his grill all night. You can't give Kobe too much respect and that's exactly what Artest tried to do. It's just unfortunate that he took some uncalled for shots but the game was to be had in the closing minutes against the best team in the league. Two reasons why the Rockets lost. Artest took a gamble trying to steal a looseball from Kobe. Kobe took it and left Artest in the dust and nailed a 3 pointer. The second reason with the game either tied or Rockets down by 2, Yao asking for the ball in the low post couldn't block out his man and Gasol steals it from him. Yao needs to learn how to hold his man down if he wants the ball in crunch time!!!! Go watch some video or Duncan or something. Doesnt he know he needs to hold his position with his shoulder and not with his back??? There is absolutely NO WAY I would entrust Yao with the game on the line. 3 Times in a week he has shown that he can't do it. Utah game, Denver game and now the Lakers. He needs to show me he can do it in a pressurized game. Artest doesn't have that consistency in the crunch in the playoffs. They are going to have to do it by committee ala the Spurs. I don't know if they should start with Yao in the post because that's the root of our problem in the first place. The reason why Adleman uses Yao on pick and rolls is he wan'ts his speedo guard to get into a mismatch with the opossing center. However, Yao lacks an element like someone like Garnett would use, which is top of the key jumper or drive to the rack. I think during crunch time, unless Yao fixes his box out deficencies, should go to pick and roll first. If you use Yao for the pick and roll you have less options if Yao gets the ball, but you get the speed mismatch between our PG and their Center. If you use Scola or Landry to pick and roll, the mismatch lessons in degree but you have more options if Scola or Landry gets the ball. I think we should use our Fowards for the pick and roll. Our PG breaks down their Foward, or can dish back to our Foward for more options. If we drive in and draw a swarm of defense, the ball then can be lobbed to Yao who is already parked near the block. But in any case, we do need a closer to fill McGrady's supposed role. Closer by committee only works if you have a legit star player like Duncan and vicious scorers like parker and Ginobli. I am not sold if it would work here. Too many deficencies. I think we pull the trigger this summer and get one in Ben Gorden. He can be had because he's with the bulls. They already have their guy in Rose. Gorden can create his own shot, is super quick, can shoot from long range with accuracy and will draw double teams. Who is with me on this one? All you guys killing Artest are the same ones who are gonna love him when he wins us a whole load of games. I had no problems with his duel with Kobe. In fact, it reminded me of the 90's NBA. Hard physical in your face one on one. You can't back down from a All Star like Kobe, and Artest was in his grill all night. You can't give Kobe too much respect and that's exactly what Artest tried to do. It's just unfortunate that he took some uncalled for shots but the game was to be had in the closing minutes against the best team in the league. Two reasons why the Rockets lost. Artest took a gamble trying to steal a looseball from Kobe. Kobe took it and left Artest in the dust and nailed a 3 pointer. The second reason with the game either tied or Rockets down by 2, Yao asking for the ball in the low post couldn't block out his man and Gasol steals it from him. Yao needs to learn how to hold his man down if he wants the ball in crunch time!!!! Go watch some video or Duncan or something. Doesnt he know he needs to hold his position with his shoulder and not with his back??? There is absolutely NO WAY I would entrust Yao with the game on the line. 3 Times in a week he has shown that he can't do it. Utah game, Denver game and now the Lakers. He needs to show me he can do it in a pressurized game. Artest doesn't have that consistency in the crunch in the playoffs. They are going to have to do it by committee ala the Spurs. I don't know if they should start with Yao in the post because that's the root of our problem in the first place. The reason why Adleman uses Yao on pick and rolls is he wan'ts his speedo guard to get into a mismatch with the opossing center. However, Yao lacks an element like someone like Garnett would use, which is top of the key jumper or drive to the rack. I think during crunch time, unless Yao fixes his box out deficencies, should go to pick and roll first. If you use Yao for the pick and roll you have less options if Yao gets the ball, but you get the speed mismatch between our PG and their Center. If you use Scola or Landry to pick and roll, the mismatch lessons in degree but you have more options if Scola or Landry gets the ball. I think we should use our Fowards for the pick and roll. Our PG breaks down their Foward, or can dish back to our Foward for more options. If we drive in and draw a swarm of defense, the ball then can be lobbed to Yao who is already parked near the block. But in any case, we do need a closer to fill McGrady's supposed role. Closer by committee only works if you have a legit star player like Duncan and vicious scorers like parker and Ginobli. I am not sold if it would work here. Too many deficencies. I think we pull the trigger this summer and get one in Ben Gorden. He can be had because he's with the bulls. They already have their guy in Rose. Gorden can create his own shot, is super quick, can shoot from long range with accuracy and will draw double teams. Who is with me on this one?

]]> By: Glenn Fayard http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22835 Glenn Fayard Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:08:16 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22835 God, just watching the ESPN Gamecast was infuriating. 0-8 Artest? Lunacy. And, yes, panicking over such an anomalous situation is silly, but he can't shoot like that. Rockets weren't missing McGrady, they had a bad acid flashback. God, just watching the ESPN Gamecast was infuriating. 0-8 Artest? Lunacy. And, yes, panicking over such an anomalous situation is silly, but he can't shoot like that. Rockets weren't missing McGrady, they had a bad acid flashback.

]]> By: Glenn Fayard http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22831 Glenn Fayard Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:08:16 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22831 God, just watching the ESPN Gamecast was infuriating. 0-8 Artest? Lunacy. And, yes, panicking over such an anomalous situation is silly, but he can't shoot like that. Rockets weren't missing McGrady, they had a bad acid flashback. God, just watching the ESPN Gamecast was infuriating. 0-8 Artest? Lunacy. And, yes, panicking over such an anomalous situation is silly, but he can't shoot like that. Rockets weren't missing McGrady, they had a bad acid flashback.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22834 Wendy Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:55:11 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22834 The Chroncle (Feigen) is busy defending the benefits of Artest, but from what I saw, I blame last night's loss on Artest. Had he sticked to the offense and not wasting the shotclock McGrady-like (0 - 7 on 3s?) we would have won. Certainly, especially after AB tied it at 86-86.<br><br>I hope someone steps up and kick his butt when he starts 'taking over' again. The Chroncle (Feigen) is busy defending the benefits of Artest, but from what I saw, I blame last night's loss on Artest. Had he sticked to the offense and not wasting the shotclock McGrady-like (0 - 7 on 3s?) we would have won. Certainly, especially after AB tied it at 86-86.

I hope someone steps up and kick his butt when he starts 'taking over' again.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22830 Wendy Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:55:11 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22830 The Chroncle (Feigen) is busy defending the benefits of Artest, but from what I saw, I blame last night's loss on Artest. Had he sticked to the offense and not wasting the shotclock McGrady-like (0 - 7 on 3s?) we would have won. Certainly, especially after AB tied it at 86-86.<br><br>I hope someone steps up and kick his butt when he starts 'taking over' again. The Chroncle (Feigen) is busy defending the benefits of Artest, but from what I saw, I blame last night's loss on Artest. Had he sticked to the offense and not wasting the shotclock McGrady-like (0 - 7 on 3s?) we would have won. Certainly, especially after AB tied it at 86-86.

I hope someone steps up and kick his butt when he starts 'taking over' again.

]]> By: airchina23 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2009/03/12/rockets-learn-more-in-loss-to-lakers/comment-page-1#comment-22833 airchina23 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:14:46 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/?p=1478#comment-22833 Well said, John. Well said, John.

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