They are doubling yao but since the two biggest players the lakers have on the floor are brian cook and luke walton a small forward and a skinny power forward.
It's amazing that we have 16 As and only 6 TOs. Steve is doing great! 7 As and ONLY 1 TO!!We are also rebounding well.
Another thing you saw about steves confidence in his jumper he had the wide open 3, faked it and looked to pass, but luckily nobody was open so he got the shot.
It was a good defensive play. Both SF and Cat are not the type of players who can change in the air in a split second. Once they set their minds on a plan, they go till the end. There is not much to improve in that department. As long as they don't go into air without a plan, I can live with it.
If SF3 can shoot the ball like he does against the lakers, I don't mind him shooting 30 times a game!
steve is playing good...wonder why he always plays real good when playing the lakers...We just need to imagine we are playing the lakers all the time. This way steve and yao will have good game.
I would want SF and Cat take the ball to the hole more in the second half, to get Shaq in foul trouble. Yao and Cato need to pick their positions to get the rebounds or feeds. Notice Lakers send help to Shaq when he guards Yao? I guess common sense finally come to their minds.
Maybe we'll stop hearing about that "No one can guard me one-on-one/I guard him one-on-one" crap from Fat.
Here is the key to the Rocket's success; only play the LA Lakers! Futhermore, Steve Francis should be permanently benched, and only allowed to play against the Lakers. He is like a different person against them, I can't believe it. He passes better, he moves better, he shoots a whole lot better. He even drives better. He dribbles better. I'm baffled! He actually looks like he understands the offense. I honestly don't get it.
Check out shaqs "block" on the espn main page. Shaq should have 4 fouls or gotten the 3rd alot earlier. The refs just want to keep the game entertaining and competitive.
