I don't disagree; just a way to blow off steam. BTW, Hayes did look terrible out there tonight too. So did Battier.
We aren't gunning for the championship and we aren't tanking. RA has given Ariza the green light to go out there to score. This season is an experiment, so don't be surprised at some of RA's decisions.
The Rockets are simply not as good as the upper level teams like Dallas and SA. If they play really, really well they can beat the mid-level and lower level teams. They have to be hitting on all cylinders to have a chance. Now, pro players should be able to make lay ups and free throws: hit the practice floor on those two. Adelman loses track of players sometimes; he lost track of Scola tonight.
We need someone creating shots for Ariza and creating on the fast break so Ariza can finish. Our best handlers are Brooks/Lowry/Budinger. Ariza is being forced into a growing role. He is improving but I would say it's going to take him at least a year to become more efficient handling. And the problem is he doesn't know how to create. The closest thing we have to a creator right now is Kyle Lowry. I am ready to offer the farm to New Orleans for Chris Paul. Send them McGrady, Battier, Brooks, Cook, Landry, Dorsey, Jermaine, and our 2010 #1 for Chris Paul, Okafor, Peja, and Posey.
I was at the game, 8th row. Ariza, Lowry, and Hayes got fouled a lot on their drives with no calls. It was like the Suns game that I was also at, maybe even worse. The refs didn't even make any pretense of calling the game evenly. Rockets took it to the rack a lot more than the spurs yet didn't get the calls.
it was noticeable on tv as well. i mean, hell, the ft differential was a freaking 20! but, when you went through 7 1/2 minutes w/o a single point and ended up losing by a few points, you know the refs weren't the biggest factor.
Battriza sucks as starting wings, we need more scoring at the wing position, Budinger should be starting and Battier to the bench. And Ariza should never dribble ever again...he can spot up and shoot or slash, the rest he is just horrid at...and Kyle Lowry as good as he is pushing the ball is not so hot in the half court, he is just out of control through the paint. DD
The Spurs didn't even play an exceptional game. As has been said our lack of offense in the 3rd quarter did us in. We beat ourselves.
I don't know what people are expecting from this team. That scrub poster (ibm :grin: ) vreated a expectations thread and when some were saying 50 wins, i thought it was funny. Look, there is enough blame to go around, but fact is this is a avg team that on a great season can win 40 games. Hayes is a donut as is shane and both are in the starting 5 and neither could start for alot of teams in the nba. Ariza and brooks are playing more minutes than they have ever in the nba and are forced into to roles they cant handle, but are the most capapble on the team. The lack of size isn't a help either.
Giving RJ 2 Ft's by an open lane to the basket when we're down 2 with 33 seconds left killed the game for us. Dumb@ss Ariza going AROUND screens instead of following tightly behind RJ. Atleast go under screens so your back is always to the basket. Such a lame way to lose, although the refs were so bad tonight I want to punch Bob's head.
