ClutchCity.net Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 3/19/2003

Exactly. The coach should just call/run EVERY play for either Yao or Steve and let either of them shoot or make the pass unless there's 1 role player who is insanely hot (which frankly didn't happen very often) and even then in CRUNCH time you should always depend on your best players (or they would not be called your best players in the 1st place), not your role players.

 

I think you know what I meant. *lol* Yao is not perfect, Francis isn't either.

 

Agreed. Most of these whiners had nothing to say as that streak was developing. How convenient that they start up again now. I think it's mainly the biggest Yao-mainly (if not only) supporters who say this crap. And I've seen Mobley play some very solid D before, so I know he's capable of it, he's just inconsistent, like many players on this team.

Anyways, what's with you not wanting people to call Yao Ming Ming? Regardless of if it's his first or last name, it shouldn't really matter... people call all pro sports players by their first and last name interchangeably.

 

He is a good player but not a role player. So trade him for someone else. It wil benefit both the rocket and him. [/B][/QUOTE]

I agree. Both CAT and Moochie are the black holes for this team. They are killing the team's chemistry and flow. CAT has changed a bit but his defense is gone too. Nothing personal against Moochie, but he is simply not capable to be in this league. I always want to know who made the decision to draft him and sign him with that big a contract. I expect nothing out of him.

Now, either CAT change to fit in this new team or he gets traded next season. Otherwise, Rox goes nowhere.

 

That is a great post. The funny thing is both Franchise and Dynasty were above 50% FG while the other were below.

 

01-02 season. 28 wins right?

 

Rockets is so disfunctional! Yao made 4 stright basket in 3rd quarter, and they stop passing Yao the ball. Yao lead Houston to a close game, than Cato came in and played 6 min, Yao came back with Houston trail by 10 in 6 min left...wtf is that!

 

Anyone know what the hell happened to our massive blocking and rebounding numbers? One possible reason is that it seems like Griffin's blocks and boards have all but disappeared as his offense is improving ever so slightly. Lately, we just haven't been getting the boards the way we used to, but for a while there, we were winning without a huge advantage there I guess... still weird though.

I mean come on, 28 freakin rebounds? We're not Boston!!!

 

Thanks, man. Yeah, I just don't get it. The Rockets two best players are shooting the ball very well and they don't get the most shots in the game? What is that! *lol* It's clear, though, Mobley can't accept a role as a third-option. He wants to be a superstar, already thinks he's a superstar.


Hey, you guys know what? I think what happened to Francis last season was the worst that could've happened (not really b/c we got Yao). With Francis "iffy" all season last year Mobley really had to be the first option so this season it's hard for him to dial it down I guess. You think that's what's going on?

 

*haha* Damn, pretty much the scenario, huh?

 

nothing aginst posey and Griffin, but did anyone see Griffin ignore Yao wide open under the basket and take a ill shot and miss it? he could just give Yao for a dunk. and for posey, practice some shooting...what's hard of makeing those wide open jumpers..same goes for griffin. he got so many wide open looks and can't cash it. I sometimes just wondering if Yao isn't around, will his stats go up this yr? he can not make those open jumpers....how can he make it when he is guarded...

 

If they can move only like the Sonics, we won't be so frustated game after game. And we should be among top 7.

I've decided to miss couple of Rox games. It's so frustrating and heartbroken. It is becoming to have influence on my job and my mood. I've got to stop watching the ROX games for a while.

 

I now see why the Lakers stock their roster with TWO great players and a bunch of mediocre @ best role players. I used to think the Rockets could have two great players and soem really good role players that could be first or second options on other teams. But, I see that can't happen. We have to use the Lakers' train of thought. Our role players THINK they are the best players. They're not willing to accept a lesser role, especially Mobley.

I wish this weren't the case b/c I was really lookign forward to having Yao-Francis then role players like Mobley, and Taylor, and Griffin. But it just doesn't look it can work this way.

Franchise and Dynasty start being selfish together! *hehe* Play the two-man game a lot more!

 

That was I meant and it seem to be the only thing Mobley care about.
He want to be a star, a first man on the team. It does not matter if the Rocket win or loose, seem like.



If the Rocket desired to keep him, they need to start building the team around tis "star" and trade Yao and Francise away.

Both of them are the obstacle of Mobely's, "the star", game.

 

If they can move only like the Sonics, we won't be so frustated game after game. And we should be among top 7.

I've decided to miss couple of Rox games. It's so frustrating and heartbroken. It is becoming to have influence on my job and my mood. I've got to stop watching the ROX games for a while.

 

He missed all of his first 5 shots.

 

Ok, the first 3 shots. Then no one pass him ball. hehe, it is funny.

 

I was at the game tonight, and gave Calvin some cookies, and get-well card to give to Rudy. I also got autographs from Mooch, T-Rock, and hawkins. I got moved away before getting a chance for anyone elses.

Steve was laying out while on the bench, I think his back might really be hurting. Aside from that and a couple of stupid TO's he played well tonight. Mo got hot for a while, but I think what was killing the Rockets is that on defense they didn't keep after it. It was like Cato would get a block, and then the Rockets stopped going after it. After the initial stop, block, or deflection, the ball always ended up in the hands of a Blazer and then in the basket.

They Rockets also made some bonehead plays and TO's tonight, though surprisingly points off of TO's was a +9 for the Rockets. I'm really bummed, because I have to be happy that Utah won tonight.

I'm ready for a new win streak.

 

Given today's world events, I must remind myself how trivial basketball and the Rox really are in the overall scheme of things. That said, this is the most frustrating team I've ever had to watch. I could tell from the beginning of the game, when our game took to the outside and our guys began playing like chickens with their heads cut off, that we were going to lose. Then, for a brief moment, I had hope...Yao had scored a few baskets in a row and looked to ready to dominate...But of course he was then rendered useless by his teammates as they reverted back to a selfish offense that beared no direction. I stopped counting the number of times players were open and didn't receive the ball or the times when our guards dribbled the ball endlessly without getting anyone else involved (doesn't even matter if you make the shot at that point, it kills moral and the offensive scheme). During the 5-game win streak I saw a different team, one that was focused on starting in the inside and played the game the right way. I thought we were learning and I even began to believe that maybe this team could grow together... but the last two games have shattered those hopes. Something drastic needs to happen in order for this team to reach an elite level. The team just does not understand how to play the right way, or is comprised of too many selfish players to make this work. Coaches are just as responsible for this as the players. Simply put, if players don't follow through with what the coach is telling them to do, the coach MUST pull out the trump card and bench those at fault. I hope the ROX leaders step up and perform their jobs in the appropriate manner... meaning Rudy finally lays down the law and demands they play the inside THEN outsided game, CD makes the neccessary trades (beginning with Cat...no it is not all his fault when things go wrong, but he is counterproductive to this team's growth), and Francis and Yao improve their weaknesses in the offseason and set the right examples for their teammates to follow next season. All right...its' only a freakin game.

 

Orien:

A girl shouldn't curse like that.