ClutchCity.net Game Thread: Rockets @ Mavericks 1/21/2003

I have to agree. Yao's been playing horrible lately. He's hitting 30 some percent from the field over the last ten games.

What the hell happened to Cato, and Eddy?!

Well, it's Boki time now!

 

We don't need Ming on the block if it's gonna be stupid iso crap. If Ming gets the ball down there, the other Rox need to MOVE instead of sticking their thumbs up you know where. These guys have been conditioned to iso and I think it might be ruining Yao.

 

Yao is too busy shooting ads, too tired to practice.

He is making money like there is no tomorrow.

 

I've quit watching too. It's okay. Now we'll just be heading to the lottery again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heh...just one game. You all should know we didn't have a chance. HOPE...where's Cato and Griffin??
We're too short. We're handicap!


THEIR OFFENSE IS JUST EASY AND PERFECT. IT'S JUST SIMPLE AND NICE AND EASY. I LIKE INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS CUZ THEY DON'T HAVE EGOS. They all like to share and know their roles.

 

Let's see. Midway through 3Q, Rockets down 22. Hmmm, here's an interesting stat:
TEAM STATISTICS
HOU DAL
Turnovers 18 4
Points Off Turnovers 25 2

Let's see. That's a Dallas edge of 14 in TO's and 23 points off TO's, accounting for the entire game point margin, plus 1.

Must be that notoriously sticky Mavs defense.

 

YOU KNOW. THEIR PLAYERS ARE CHARGED EVERY TIME THEY MAKE A TURNOVER. SOMETHING LIKE THAT. NOT EXACTLY SURE. BUT THEY ARE FINED BY GOOD OLD MARK CUBAN. I BELIEVE MARK has done a very nice job.

 

Trade Yao Ming, fire RT, release SF and cut EG.

 

Did i not tell you all that Rudy is one of the worst coaches in the NBA? He doesn't know how to win game. I am sure every coaches in the NBA is laughing at how Rudy is utilizing Yao. You got a skill tall guy and what do you do with him??? Right ...just moving him around and let him watch as the other shoot. Have you ever seen any play where Yao move across the paint follow with a pass from his teammate so he can do that hook shot close to the hoop? Oneal's teammates constantly looking for Oneal and the Rocket's teammates constantly ignore him. Now i am sure this has a lot to do with coaching. If you coach right, you should be running more plays involving Yao and utilizing his height. Like in the Lakers' game, they hardly have any play or complicated plays involving Yao. There are a couple times in the Lakers' game where Yao was running the fastbreak and his teammates didn't even care to take advantage of his height by throwing the ball up there for an easy layup. A good coach should have a whole bunch of trick plays up their sleeve. Plays that fool the opponents...that's the reason the Kings are hard to guard too cuz they have so many trick plays. Rockets' offense are too static, too predictable, too scriptive. There has to be an alternative to every play so as to fool your opponent. There has to be a 2nd option. Rockets' plays are too static and player are forcing the play to happen even when it's not working. THat's what happened when there is no alternative option in the play.

 

only down 17 now , make a freaking fun and get back in the game.

 

well that might be too much... Rox are trying to get Yao more involved , but I don't think it's time for YaoMing to take over. He still has alot to learn. So far, Francis's iso is Rox' best offensive weapon, although this is pethatic..

 

boy, this is one nasty team play..........the offense is really ugly

 

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cato is really GOOD. I don't know. BUT he has helped. I'm surprised he just came in. Look at how he's helping us. We'll still lose. At least try to narrow the loss a little.

 

start Cato. let Yao's no-intensity, no-shot, no-jumping, slap-at-rebounds a$$ come off the bench until he proves he deserves otherwise.

 

All our hope rests on Cato now???

 

It is obvious that Yao has been in a two week slump. His energy level is just not what it was just a month ago. I think he has got to stop doing commercials on his off days or come off the bench for a game or two to motivate his play. The rookie wall is bad enough without him also having to do double duty as a media star. Kiss the ROY goodbye if he doesn't pickup his game in the next month

 

Why didn't someone tackle that r****d who kept yelling "WOOO MAVS!!" behind Lisa Maloski during her halftime spiel?

 

I think YaoMing deserves sitting on the bench for a few games. I never doubt that he's Rockets' future, but he has to fight for the starting job again right now.

 

First game against these teams:
Yao:
vs Mavs: 30 points
vs Spurs: 27 points
Second time:
Yao:
vs Mavs: 8 points
vs Spurs: 11 points

 

Never Mind. Nothing's possible.........

WE CAN'T KEEP IT UP. We slack off too much. Still very good to come back. But need to continue. Oh well.........good game. lol I quit. Cant' take it