DaDakota, it's not Brooks bad shooting that is causing such consternation. It's his lack of decision-making. I don't mind Brooks firing it up when he's open, hell, if he doesn't do that I get annoyed. It's when he dribbles out the shot clock at key key moments of the game, and we get a low-percentage stupid shot that drives me crazy. And everyone else.
A bad game is one thing. Going 6-20, repeatedly intentionally overlooking Yao in good position, while your two most efficient players get 12 and 13 shots, respectively, is inexcusable. The problem that I see is that AB lacks trust in Yao and would rather jack up a shot himself than "risk" a Yao turnover. However, I'd rather see Yao go 13-20 with 5 turnovers instead of seeing Brooks going 6-20 and Yao having only a couple turnovers. Adelman should not allow AB to ignore Yao - just because Yao is a polite foreigner who maybe can't express himself that well and who won't smack Brooks for not passing him the ball shouldn't mean that Brooks can act like he is above Yao and is allowed to refuse him the ball. It's bad for the team because we get less efficient scoring.
Actually when I read the thread title I knew immediatly that the OP had no idea of what AB's role is on this team. It is clear that many people want Yao to get more touches, and I would like that too, but if it isn't there, then I have no issue with others getting some shots up as well. AB has been GREAT this series until tonight....I am willing to take one clunker out of 6.....he can play the game, and is doing his job.....he is one of the main reasons the team is up 3-2 in the series. I just don't get the fascination with who shoots the ball? Who cares if the team is winning. Tonight, the Rockets were up 68-64 when Ron came in, and immediatly started hogging the ball, it killed the Rockets flow and before you could blink Portland went on a 15-0 run to put the game away. It was not AB with the ball that was the problem it was Ron..... AB is not the problem he is a young up and coming player who is doing EXACTLY what the coach is telling him to do...can you say the same about Ron? AB will get better at getting Yao the ball, just give him some time. DD
Perfect sum up. I cant agree more. OK, maybe we shouldn't blame a rookie too much. Well, I still believe that's Rick·I dont know·Aldeman's strategy. So it's unfaire to press all the faults on Brooks. Dare Brooks did that if Rick had not order him to do that? I dont think so. FACTS: AB is our future, RA is our future. Yao isn't fit for this team, so TRADE YAO.
I don't see a better ball movement with AB, those 2 just basically kill us... Yao is so frustated, even Shane is shaking his head...I stay with I said before, this team would go where, if Yao is average lower than 20 points.. Ron has 3 bad game in a row...what a loser... Next game is a must win, live or die hard...even I still have faith in Rocket, let's get it down...for DEKE at least
You are right, AB's role on this team is to dribble out the shot clock, we get you. The rest of your post if just your pet, which I didn't quote. BTW, what happened to your "team basketball" thing you were ragging on?
Please check what AB have been doing since game 2. Even in game 2, AB played poorly until last several minuts, making those desperate 3s.
brooks hasnt contributed to winning any games. we couldve won game 1 with anyone as our pg. game 2 he scored some clutch threes, however we wouldnt have needed his 3s in the first place if he didnt turn it over all those times in the last few minutes. others games he's been ****. he can't create for others, can't play defense and is a streaky shooter. plus he thinks he's kobe or something. his stats may seem good but he has made so many plays that have hurt us. he almost cost us game 5 with the missed fts.. i really miss rafer.. brooks has to be the worst starting pg in the playoffs
Cmon DD, AB is not the main reason, it's our defense and Portland's lacking post season experience...Without 1 game blow out win..Portland would already lead us by one or two... . If it's Mav, they might already swept us, we simply sucked at front defense, our PG has no plan to beat it, and even Yao is open, AB is not willing to pass it, if you roll back your PVR, it happened twice in 4th... Yao is so frustated, if I were him, I might already throw the fbomb...WTF... Ron sucks so badly, but AB is not that good, he might be able to get some points, but he's PG...he should be creative...
You are wrong. Brooks is the worst starting PG in whole league, not just in playoffs!!! But Adelman still treats him as the future of the Rocket!
Here's my DD special of the day: Do you realize that it's much easier to control Ron's problem if AB is capable, or someone else capable is running the team? Ron handles ball too much/chuck shots too much precisely because AB's inability to run the offense. When in trouble, give the ball to Ron. That's a typical AB play.
freaking adelman, just cause lowry got a little too aggressive playingD.....he benches him, puts brooks in for no good reason.........unfortunately for us......brooks actually hit a 3 in transition, which was a horrible shot to take with fernandez in his face........and that gives him confidence to jack up more shots and help us lose the game.......that and steve blake abused him again.
battier was the name you forgot to mention. in terms of creating for their own, ab and ron are just good as battier; wafer may be a little better. in terms of "make a play", battier is the best we've got on the perimeter.
I'm pretty sure adelman is not saying: "Hey aaron, run underneath and have nowhere to go" "Hey Aaron, make an absolute mess of that pick - dribble to the wrong side, then hesitate and throw it back out!" "Aaron, when you are left open on the perimeter, instead of spotting up, drive the ball exactly back where it came from" His decisionmaking has been awful the last few games. He is becoming Matt Maloney.
surprised that came from you. ab is not the problem? maybe he's not THE problem, but he's so clearly A problem; and a BIG one. his pts in game 1 and 2 came mostly in situations where the game was pretty much decided, ala no pressure situations. i don't mind young players making mistakes, but if one folds under pressure, then i see not too much future in that young player. lowry hasn't played well in the series either, but i feel he hesitates much less than ab under pressure.
yeah i messed up he is the worst in the league. i tried thinking of a worse starting pg.. but at this point i would take any other pg over ab.
