Bad call on putting Smith back in. The problem with the Rockets is that they go iso ball instead of trying to get some movement in the offense. How in the hell do you let Pat pound the ball for 10 seconds before anyone starts doing anything? We have something really special in Dmo in the post, but the coaching staff refuses to use him. It's too bad. I rather go with him in the post than seeing Pat pound the ball for 10 seconds. Oh well. It really sucks that we can't beat the quality teams.
Definitely a lot of the blame falls on McHale. The Rockets looked clueless out there on both ends of the floor in the last half of the 4th quarter. They kept doubling Rose and leaving good jump shooters wide open. They didn't seem to have any idea what they were supposed to be doing on offense. Harden either checked out mentally or let the refs and Butler get in his head, but it was clear he didn't have it going. That's when it's incumbent upon the coach to draw up something, ANYTHING to get an easy shot. Instead, the Rockets had D-Mo and Smith taking 3-pointers which is pretty much the worst shot you can get(well, other than Ariza attempting one).
The game wouldn't have been this close if the refs called it even. 3 free throws till the last minute is a joke. This team has Dwight Howard and James Harden. Two of the top 5 players at getting to the line. We also had 62 points in the paint already, more than any other game this season. Game is rigged. Que the 2002 WCF Kings vs Lakers.
Yeah because the officials didn't give us calls on our drives. I guarantee you we would have driven a hell of a lot more if we got the calls we should have.
Dmo was dominating in the post. Why the eff did we not go to him more often? This has been happening way too much. Either coach is clueless or players are not trying to get him the ball.
This team settles for jump shots. Coach doesnt coach but plays pickup game style. Dmo inside worked. Coached didnt bother. Harden didnt take over. So many things wrong...
Are you suggesting the game was rigged? We deserved more than 5 FTs no doubt, but I didn't see anything Donaghy worthy. We took 20 more shots than the Bulls, we should have won with or without the margin of free throws if they called a few more fouls we deserved.
Mchale should have gotten a tech! Tibbs got a tech with a tremendous ft disparity! What a frustrating game! Rockets should have won the refs gave all the calls to the Bulls, wtf!
Rockets got fouled a bunch but got virtually no calls. Arizia has become a liability. Smith is a loose cannon; never know if he is going to blow the other team up or your team. Harden took several very ill advised shots. Game wasn't managed well by the coaches in my opinion i.e.. got out coached. Not surprised. Bulls have a boat load of talent, and Butler is something. Not sure if he is having the season of this life or if he is really that good.
Not surprised we ain't gonna do **** look at our city's track record in sports we are always meant to come up short and waste everyone's time with false hope
