My impression is that bushing Tmac is now a universal fashion, Rockets just happen to be victim of it.
Yao Ming should dunking the ball! When he shoots the lay up, The other players try blocking the ball! If he did dunking the ball, then other players don't try to block so much. Players don't like being dunked. So they will try block the dunk, Maybe only 50% of the time. But layup is no shame so, They will try blocking all the time. Yao should dunking the ball Even when he does not have to. Then Yao will have more points!!!
Traditional centers LOVE to play against each other. If anything, I bet you Shaq and Yao would be thrilled to play against one another in a series than -- say -- against the GSW.
I think the Suns with Marion provided a much tougher matchup for the Rockets because Marion can run the floor, finish dunks, and shoot the three. He also played the best defense against TMac. Shaq slows the Phoenix offense and helps Yao with his energy during the game.