I agree with what you are saying but the point about Artest applies to whoever is running the point between Lowry and Brooks. Watch Artest when Lowry is in next time. He actually seems to bring the ball up more often when Lowry is in the game. That is a bad thing and needs to stop. Artest is not a good ballhandler and should be getting the ball closer to the basket or on the outside from kick outs the vast majority of the time. The occasional play where he starts from the perimeter is OK but it should be much more rare. It's up to Adelman and the PGs to reel Ron in.
not really....we are fine at least we werent worse than that of before after traded him. but Im doubt of whether AB can play well constantly...
Boy, I really miss the Utah Jazz. I don't think the Rafer trade is what won us this game. Wasn't Brooks on this team with Rafer also? Brooks could come off the bench to give this production, which he should be doing even now.
relax, how many times did we win game 1 of a playoff series with rafer? just about everytime..........let's see if brooks can help get us out the first round before we start threads like these.
Exactly. We got to give credit to the Blazer's piss poor defense on Brooks also. Brooks transformed from Earl Boykins to Chris Paul, while prancing through the paint. They are going to foul him HARD, when he drives to the basket in the next game. I expect Brooks to have a stinker in Game 2.
Agreed - Lowry's 1-2 with one assist and 4 rebounds & 2 steals was a major drag on the Rockets tonight, unless he can start playing 35 min and somehow get that 1-2 to turn into 4-13 with 7 assists - the inequity of the Rafer trade lives on.
Derick Fisher called, he said he would be licking his chops. Or maybe If Nate would have the guts to start Bayless, things could change fact. seriously, good shooting game. Let's win the next one.
I don't know about the rest of you but I had nightmares last night about Brooks attempting to "contain" the great Steve Blake. Good call, Charley Rosen! Hell, that might even be sig worthy.
I just heard Charles at half time discuss how the Orlando Magic needs to run with the ball. "Orlando is just walkin the ball up" Thats Rafer, Charles. I remember him saying something about how the Rockets pulled a boner trading Rafer. Huh... Sir Charles speaks again
Hey Sam Fisher...shut the f off!! If you miss Rafer, then go back to Orlando!! How can you say you miss Rafer...he's the Rockets weakest link on this team. The reason he's in the starting lineup is because the Rockets don't have anybody at the time and Brooks is still young. Rafer couldn't do shyt for this team other than spotting jump shots. He can't penetrate and doesn't want to penetrate and when he does...fool is so weak can't do a damm layup..his tear drop is probably the worst in the league. He's not physical...don't contribute much. Sure he play better D and handling the ball better but that don't really translate into win. We need someone that contribute more than that ...someone that drive and score off the pick n roll...someone that don't just stand there and wait for Yao to pass to him so he can shoot. He is single handedly the most 1-dimensional player in this league...this team can't afford that...so that is why we ship his azz out of here. So why should we miss him...what kind of stupid thread is this!!
