Inexperience against NBA champs - I don't think we choked.

I particularly liked one of Calvin's qoutes during the game.

"They(the Spurs) didn't win the championship on accident."

 

Come on, the Spurs did nothing to hinder the Rockets free throws. We lost this game because we do not have any idea of how to win. Our players just don't understand right now.

I don't see any improvement in basketball IQ. They are making the same mistakes now that they did at the beginning. It is going to take a LONG time to get this team over the hump.

DaDakota

 

I don't think it was the spurs playing good defense. Sure they stepped it up, but the rockets still had plenty of chances.

First of all, Mobley missed that short jumper that would have brought the game within 1.

THEN, after a miss by Avery Johnson, the Rockets bumbled the rebound! 3 Rockets standing around couldn't handle the damn rebound!

Add to that the missed free throws, and you got yourself another loss that should have been a win

 

Yes. We didn't choke when it was against the Champ.

But again, can somebody make the free throws? 53% really sucks!!! FT has been a big factor why the Rockets lost games. If their % had been around 75%, they would have had a winning record.

That's one thing the coach can't do. The players have to be held responsible for the FT%, IMO.

 

... and now no one can blame the low FT% on Barkley's shoulder.

NO MORE!!!

 

surfguy,His head will implode with fans like who cannot see improvement from a very young and talented team. They would have won last night( or any game in the last week) if any one of 3 things happened:

1. make your free throws

2.better shot selection in the 4th quarter

3. If Hakeem had been playing , we would have that game easily.

I think we will be good team when Hakeem returns and that will make us a better team

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Houston Rockets Forever!!
In Rudy We Trust

 

It's like Rudy says, moral victories don't mean squat after a while if you can't get the tangibles(or wins). Fans have nothing to do with it. Your first 2 points are a re-occurring nightmare and everyone knows it. Your last point is wishful thinking. I still say the Spurs are slumping and were having an off night. But, some how, we still couldn't pull it off. We were playing like scared little girls in the 4th quarter. Nothing you say will change what I saw out there. We may have played better but the Spurs helped us out a lot. Notice how all any decent team has to do is clamp down on the Rockets in the 4th and we succumb to the inevitable...like clockwork. But, it is to be expected...after all, the excuses are there. But Rudy and the players don't care about excuses. It's like Francis says...we gave it to them. And he couldn't be more right. Merry X-mas, Spurs.

Surfguy

 

Choking is part of getting the experience necessary to NOT choke.

Remember "Choke City" It led to the first of 2 Championships.

DaDakota

[This message has been edited by DaDakota (edited December 16, 1999).]

 

The Spurs choked almost the entire game. I don't believe the Rockets played as well as the Spurs just sucked for 3 and a 1/2 periods. Then, the Rockets choked and the Spurs got some clutch plays. The Spurs didn't play like NBA champs and, in case you'll forget, the Spurs have been slumping lately bigtime. We can't even beat a slumping team. Yeah, I know....we're young, wait till next season, etc. . I don't think Rudy can wait that long...his head will implode.

Surfguy