ClutchCity.net Game Thread: Rockets @ Kings 12/1/2002

Yeah, Tito pushed the ball up the middle of the floor like you are suposed to. I'll never understand why the other guards insist on dribbling up the sideline, eliminating half the passing opportunities and dribbling directly into a sideline trap.


And what about that fast break where Boki gets an excellent pass on the wing, cuts across the lane clearing two defenders and passes off to Tmo for the easy lay in. Fundamental ball.

 

This is the one side of Tito's game I've noticed that no other Rocket has been able to do consistently - push the ball up on a fast break. But I'm willing to bet that more times than not, he'll be leading the break with no other Rocket around him. The Rockets still haven't perfected running the break. I think part of the reason is they've adopted a more half-court offensive approach.

 

With out mobes on his side, Stevie seems lost on the fast break.
It's about time we saw some BOKI!!

 

In games I've seen SF seems lost on most fastbreaks unless he can break down the opposing side all by himself. On fastbreaks we'd be better off if he wasn't the ball handler, to play off his strengths.