The Rockets have lost 4 of their last 6 games. What gives?

I voted McHale. I understand and appreciate that the players tend to like him... but many of the player issues cited (too many threes, poor FT shooting, too many TOs, etc) can be pointed back to coaching.

 

"R-E-L-A-X"


-A.R.

 

And Breathe

Lol

 

This team needs less Luther Head shooting performances.

 

I agree. I'll just add that our point differential was pedestrian versus a rather soft schedule. Things are starting to balance out now.

 

I'm not going to jinx it, but Dec was pretty tough. However, Jan is a little more easier load on us.

 

It's the curse of Jerry Lin. He left the Knicks, they are now the most pathetic team in the NBA other than the Sixers. He left the Rockets, now we have Josh Smith

 

Where is the option for we're not that great and playing better teams?

 

Dude we gotta give ariza a good rest . he had no legs its obvious. I mean we have 2 back up 3s I can't watch him shoot himself dead anymore McHale did this last year too. By the playoffs, the starters were way to tired

 

We've played better teams all year. We've played the Spurs, blew them out. We've blown out Memphis, we've beat memphis twice.

We beat Dallas...WE've beat good teams, some times hurt...

That's not what is going on here. You don't go 22-10 in the west, you don't play 32 games in the West while only playing bad teams. Half of the conference is over .500. Only 5 teams in the west are below 500, we've been playing and beating good teams. This is something else.

 

I would trade Dwight Howard right now for Rick Carlisle! Look at what hes doing to Rondo and Parsons!! Holding them accountable by making them improve on all their previous weaknesses...

 

I bet Rick would have Dwight shooting 70% from the line! No BULLSHIZ!!!

 

Chemistry

Pointing fingers

There is corruption in the locker room.

 

We need a pg. We have one star on this team in Harden, in my eyes, Howard isn't really a star and that's ok. He's someone who can do a lot of things well when healthy. I am going to give him the benefit of the doubt and say he is not entirely healthy.

Harden can't do it all himself. Every Batman needs a Robin or two. Howard can't be Robin. Nor can Smith. A Robin still had to be able to carry the load at times - and by that lead his team. Take the ball anywhere and turn it into points. Solid in all aspects of the game and great at either getting good shots off or creating them for others.

Howard can't do that.

Nor can Smith

Nor Ariza

Nor Bev

Dmo is intriguing but he's not there yet.

This team will continue to struggle against the best teams or teams that have the front line to give ours problems until we get a real pg who can break down defenses.

Once we do that our defense will improve because guys will be less frustrated.

 

Ball movement.

 

Michael not inspiring his players

 

We really haven't had a steady starting lineup/sub rotation all season due to injuries. Once that becomes consistent and get their chemistry down, the sky is the limit. (As long as the effort is there!)