The knee jerk reactions on this forum astounds me...it was just one game against a veteran team that knows each other's tendencies and obviously know ow to win. As far as the "who's team this is"... is doesn't matter, but for anyone who thinks TMac should be the first option offensively, you are showing your lack of basketball knowledge. TMac is an offensive freak (in a good way)... he can get a decent shot off at any time at a 40% clip. On the other hand, Yao cannot get a shot off at any time because he is at the mercy of two things...teammates' ability to get him the ball, and the defense' ability to double or triple him. However, when he does get the ball, he shoots at a much higher clip than TMac (low 50's), creates easier opportunities for others (ala back door cuts), and creates foul problems for the other teams' bigs. Thus, it's obvious we should look to establish Yao first, as it is simply our best option, in both a statistical and intangible sense. That said, TMac will likely shoot more and score more than Yao, and that is just fine...but to not look to exploit your most dangerous weapon as your first option is just not smart.
I agree withevery you said.... execept this I would have been astounded if people weren't freaking out ----- kids...we lost a close game to the NBA Champs on their home floor. Get over it
This game was the hardest of all the opening games. The world champs on their court, raise the banner and give out the rings night! Are you kidding me...that was a hard game to win. Besides the Rox were game, that game could have gone the other way. Yao and Tmac didn't play that well, but there are 81 more games.
Exactly. It's just the one and first game. Yao's shooting will pick up eventually. And many folks noticed that he is more agressive on board and posting, good sign. T-Mac, definitely he is the superstar we all were expecting. It's useless arguing whose team rox is. No matter who is hot, the other guy would get less defense attention. So MM will be in either win win or down down situation. Yesterday's game is just one of few down down situations.
I'm not worried about the one game or if TMac can play under a JVG system. I am worried that JVG might not be the best coach for this team. JVG has a distince style of game: 1. Play D 2. Set up a half-Court offense 3. Use the clock as much as possible. And as much I like JVGs defensive capabilities, it almost makes it not worth it when we struggle to score 80ppg. This is a team that should have a pep to their step, play up-tempo and try to get easy buckets. Judging from last season: 1. We will drag the ball up court. 2. Dribble around for another 10 seconds. 3. Eventually jack up a shot at the end of the shotclock. We don't have to be a running team, but we need to run when we can. It leads to easy buckets. **We need to set our offense up faster. Don't wait for the defense to set up on us. Our offense is as bad as it is, we need to get as many easy buckets as we can.
Come on, you've been around here long enough to know that this is par for the course after every loss.
Nike is right! We are 0-1 !! We are tied for Last place, not only in our divison, but conference and the enitre league!! Plus yao only had 7 points and mcgrady went 6-18!! They absolutely suck now, van gundy made them horrible players!! Trade them NOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And fire van undy NOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!
i agree..i mean we lost by only what 8 points..and we know Yao is hurt and t-mac didn't bring his A game..i'm thinking he was nervous.....anyways we lost by eight and out two stars haven't BRING IT yet..so i'm actually really happy with the way we lost..and please can we not start MO-T....juwon is better when he starts, and mo-t is better when he a back up
This is what this forum is for..everyone on here loves to freak out after 1 minute of the first game lol.....they wouldn't have it any other way.
F THAT! Most people in here blamed STEVE for the sluggish offense. NOW WHAT? STEVE'S NOT HERE ANYMORE! JVG IS THE PROBLEM! I HOPE YOU WILL ALL BEGIN TO SEE THAT AND STOP ALL THIS TEAM CHEMISTRY BU**SH**! -FIRE CD & JVG!
