ClutchFans Game Thread: Pacers @ Rockets 12/23/2003

The score was 79-71, but in reality, the game was not that close. Indiana completely decimated Houston. Rockets had 58 points with 3 minutes left in game.

 

This has got to be some of the ugliest basketball I've ever seen.

The team chemistry just isn't there, it's like a pickup game.

 

What a horrible game. What the hell is wrong with this team?

 

SF no imporve. Yao only played one quarter good basketball. CAT is ice cold. Perimeter shooters can't hit the ocean. Ugly ball game.

 

If CD did not make a big trade (I don't care is Yao, Steve or Cato, or ALL 3 + JJ) to shake up this fvcking da*mn team, I will quit watching Rox's game.

 

If the fudging perimeter player cant make a shot they will never a shot the inside cant loosen and therefore we have no offense. In going with that defense will win but if the team has no existent chemistry then they cant win. I mite sound a little confusing.

 

how can u say he only palyed one quarter of good basketball. Im sure he could of played good in all other quarters but like i said in my other post, no one passes to him. He only took 4 attempts. That clearly shows he aint getting enough shots.

 

After watching this game, I don't think it's possible to pass Yao the ball if Maurice isn't shooting well or Cato is in the game. The opposing coach will almost always get the guy guarding Maurice or Cato to guard Yao too. Illegal defense used to be called.

 

I've decided to follow my advice and not watch this team anymore and give myself a break. They're such a dissapointment. Instead I'll just look at the boxscores after the game's end and settle for biased SportsCenter highlights.

 

I am very curious if I have to take 1/2 day off to watch Rockets vs Lakers. Should I get fustrated again?

 

I will follow your advice, too.

 

I don't think it was possible. Carlisle forced the hand of Van Gundy. He made Van Gundy call plays for Maurice who had one of his worst shooting nights.

 

I agree that we should trade someone, no matter who.
Rockets either trade yao to get someone or draft pick and GO back old rockets ( at least we have fun game).
Or trade SF get some guard to see if Yao really can that damm ball.

These team sucks

 

This will be the last season that the Rockets are national TV darlings. After Americans see how horrendous the Rockets offense is, the ratings will plummet. Enjoy being on ABC cause it won't last long.

 

Damn this team is garbage. Still waiting for the Big Splash.

 

you know your team has problems when every player who recieved significant minutes this game got 3-12 more shots than your highest percentage scorer.

 

Trade Yao to get a qualified starter PF and backup PG. Let SF play his drving game. That will be better for bothof Yao and SF.

 

Remember the Titans. We should use a platoon with Rudy and JVG

 

Carlisle is smart. He basically just took Yao out of the game, and let everyone else try to beat the Pacers. Who can argue with his strategy? I bet Carlisle really got aggressive on doubling Yao without the ball when Maurice missed 2 consecutive free throws. He knew Maurice was off.

 

Bad news for Steve: Zone defense is not in favour of isolation.