ClutchFans Game Thread: Pacers @ Rockets 1/18/2005

Ridiculous is a better word

 

With something to prove, the whole team turns it on tonight.

- Yao needs to prove he can be the man on this team.
- The guards and TMac need to prove that they're willing to make this team better by finding Yao.
- JVG needs to prove he can do a good job use Tmac and Yao together and hold on his job.

Yao is getting the ball where he likes it and score at will. TMac finding Yao time and time again (like in Toronto game where yao score 40). Role players chip in and hitting opened shots.

here's my predication:
Yao 40 points, 11 rbs, 4 blks, 6 asst
TMac 40 points, 10 rbs, 3 stls, 14 asst
Sura 7 pts, 5 rb, 6 asst
Howard 20 pts, 6 rbs, 3 asst
Mutombo 5 pts, 7 rbs, 3 blks
Wesley goes 3/3 from down town

O'neal: 38 points, 5 rbs, 3 blks, 5 asst. 9/29 FG
Tinsley: 20 points, 11 asst, 4/9 from downtown

It's going to be a close one, come down to last minute:
Rockets 129
Pacers 126

 

I should be at this game.... I'M PISSED

 

I bet Carlisle tells Jeff Foster to front Yao. Like clockwork.

 

i suppose foster will do a fine job.

 

A lot of flopping this game early... these players are such pansies.

 

*sigh* every game is beginning to look the same with Yao...

 

Herschel Walker trade scenario

 

At least no fouls yet...

Yao may be the biggest "streak" player we have... by streak player, I mean when he gets going good... ALL aspects of his game picks up.

Energy level, defense, rebounding, court awareness... its almost as if he's a whole nother player.

It truly is "all or nothing" right now when it comes to him... which is actually the mark of a still developing player (which he is). But, at least he's capable of giving the "all"... unlike such waste of talents like Mo-T.

 

Is this an offensive foul really?

 

Massive skill erosion is all I can say.

 

miss city

 

man yao is falling apart

 

There's no such thing. This is a slump.

 

It was an offensive foul. Jeff Foster was outside the circle, and he wasn't moving when Yao ran into him.

 

Rick Ankiel, Mark Wohlers, BJ Kim are all examples of guys who lost it after they had horrible playoff performances. I still think it's too early, but Yao may be another one.

 

can someone on site tell Ming to hold on and relax?
if you dont relax you cannt play well.

6 chances, 4 screwed, 2 TOs
2 fouls

TMac cannt be taking it night after night

 

Yao just can't hit his shots...I don't know whats up

hopefully he can turn it on the second quarter or half

 

Hmm... you're right!

Now, lets get the sport right.... basketball is a HELLUVA lot easier than throwing a baseball 90+miles per hour to a target no bigger than a hand from 90 feet away.

Its also pretty easy for Yao at times... I know this is just a flat out slump because he's not doing ANYTHING right... and that's the way its always been with him (all or nothing phenomenon).

 

man, it's really ugly