Having a rocky start during Nov-Dec is nothing new for Adelman

This is the first time in awhile where we have seen many changes in Adelman's rotation. When we replaced Gundy in 07, I remember how this board wanted him back during Adelmans first 2 months and those posters soon disappeared when we turned the corner in February and March.

I am not saying, we are going to go on another 22 game winning streak to make the playoffs, but that getting off to bad start is nothing new to Adelman. He needs time to figure out how to make this roster work.


# Date Visitor Score Home OT Leading scorer Attendance Record
2 November 1, 2007 Rockets 105–96 Jazz NA Tracy McGrady (47) 19,911 2–0
3 November 3, 2007 Trail Blazers 80–89 Rockets NA Yao Ming (21) 18,232 3–0
4 November 5, 2007 Rockets 98–107 Mavericks NA Tracy McGrady (35) 20,389 3–1
5 November 6, 2007 Spurs 81–89 Rockets NA Yao Ming (28) 18,280 4–1
6 November 9, 2007 Bucks 88–104 Rockets NA Yao Ming (28) 18,244 5–1
7 November 11, 2007 Rockets 85–82 Bobcats NA Yao Ming (34) 11,936 6–1
8 November 13, 2007 Rockets 99–105 Grizzlies NA Tracy McGrady (41) 12,368 6–2
9 November 14, 2007 Lakers 93–90 Rockets NA Yao Ming (26) 18,178 6–3
10 November 16, 2007 Rockets 84–90 Spurs NA Luis Scola (20) 18,797 6–4
11 November 17, 2007 Suns 115–105 Rockets NA Luis Scola (20) 18,265 6–5
12 November 21, 2007 Mavericks 100–94 Rockets NA Yao Ming (30) 18,143 6–6
13 November 23, 2007 Rockets 91–98 Heat NA Two-way tie (20) 19,600 6–7
14 November 24, 2007 Nuggets 81–108 Rockets NA Tracy McGrady (35) 18,228 7–7
15 November 26, 2007 Rockets 88–71 Clippers NA Tracy McGrady (36) 15,452 8–7
16 November 28, 2007 Rockets 100–94 Suns NA Yao Ming (31) 18,422 9–7
17 November 29, 2007 Rockets 94–113 Warriors NA Mike James (19) 19,596 9–8


As you can see, we went on a 6 game losing streak during November and I specifically remember Adelman telling the media not to judge him for his team in November, but how his team plays in March-April.



18 1 December 2007 Rockets 99–107 Kings NA Tracy McGrady (40) 15,081 9–9
19 5 December 2007 Grizzlies 92–105 Rockets NA Two-way tie (24) 17,723 10–9
20 7 December 2007 Rockets 96–89 Nets NA Yao Ming (25) 15,421 11–9
21 9 December 2007 Rockets 80–93 Raptors NA Tracy McGrady (23) 19,800 11–10
22 10 December 2007 Rockets 88–100 Sixers NA Bonzi Wells (24) 12,551 11–11
23 12 December 2007 Pistons 77–80 Rockets NA Tracy McGrady (29) 17,453 12–11
24 17 December 2007 Mavericks 96–83 Rockets NA Yao Ming (28) 18,307 12–12
25 19 December 2007 Magic 97–92 Rockets NA Yao Ming (19) 18,270 12–13
26 20 December 2007 Rockets 111–112 Nuggets 2 Yao Ming (26) 16,157 12–14
27 22 December 2007 Rockets 116–98 Bulls NA Two-way tie (20) 22,434 13–14
28 23 December 2007 Rockets 82–94 Pistons NA Luis Scola (18) 22,076 13–15
29 28 December 2007 Rockets 103–83 Grizzlies NA Two-way tie (22) 15,660 14–15
30 29 December 2007 Raptors 79–91 Rockets NA Yao Ming (25) 18,103 15–15
31 31 December 2007 Warriors 112–95 Rockets NA Rafer Alston (22) 18,153 15–16

During December we went 6-8 and still struggled against bad teams. The point I am trying to make, is that it takes time for Hill, Miller, Lee and Yao to adjust to Adelman's system and I have no doubt in my mind that by March we will be playing .500 basketball

anything is possible, even another 22 game win streak and there is a reason why Adelman has over 800 wins and is the 6th most winning coach

 

we also had Rafer jacking up 3's, a young inexperienced bench and undeveloped Scola

 

that is one of the dumbest all time posts, does anyone else really think Adelman coached the team the way JVG wanted, so JVG is the one responsible for us winning 22 games....