ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 12/11/2005

Swift with the tip in and then the steal to wesely who setup tracy for a dunk.

 

Whats going on...JVG is yelling at the refs and he just yelled at Swift for a stupid foul. I think he is scared of losing that job..

 

Gotta love t-mac's hustle tonight.

 

Man, I am REALLY liking the McGrady I am seeing for the last few games now, he looks sharp and healthy, which is more than I could ask considering his ailing back and bad knees.

A comment on Mutombo's still excellent rebounding production: for the life of me I can't understand why Yao isn't better at it than he is, considering that there is NO WAY in hell Deke is quicker than him, so should that put to rest the "Yao is slow and that's why" debate? The proof is right there: Deke is much slower than Yao likely will ever be, and yet he just SEALS the middle when he's in the game, cleaning the boards like it's nobody's business. So my question is: if it's not speed, then is it, instead, anticipation? Is it fair to say that some players just have a 'knack' for finding the ball and others not so much?

Also, Stro just looks flat out better and less 'awkward' the more this season progresses, which leads me to think that the only solution for getting him better acclimated with his role/this team is to simply play him more and JHo less.

Anderson is also playing better and better with every passing game, especially his defense (I am pleasently surprised since I honestly never thought this man could play defense, but that just tells you that JVG can turn anyone into a defensive player). DA is coming around for the most part as well, which is good to see.

Also, McGrady has been noticeably more active on the boards this season, which is really good to see given our rebounding woes.

Oh yah, and Ha is the ugliest player in the league, no competition.

 

Yaos being punished because he could have been back in by now. I think this Trailblazer lineup is just too fast for him or maybe those scares are affecting his shot

 

Theres Yao !!!

 

Swift get his hand on alot of loose balls. plus DA been great at saving the loose ball and doing the little things.

 

Yao with 2 misses. jesuse.

 

Not one of Yao's better games tonight.

 

The closer lineup is in. Yao-Tmac-Swift-Head-DA. This lineup needs to see lot more playing time to build chemistry.

 

Why on earth didn't Yao dunk that ball? The closes portland defender was some 6 foot weenie under the basket with his back turned. Instead Yao tries to do some f***** layup only to miss. What a vagina.

 

And we are going to win again.

 

Why,Why,Why, does Yao not just slam the **** out of the ball ? He just missed an easy tip-in/layup And yes I agree Ha is the ugliest NBA Player

 

Here comes Yao. There goes our lead.

 

All shots must go through tracy, period!!

 

Tracy is clutchhhhhh

 

Mr. Softee strikes again.

One feet from basket and he refused to dunk the ball and missed the layup!!!

LOL. What a waste!!!

 

They haven't needed Yao tonight (so far that is), because McGrady is just torching that young team (have some mercy on them T-Mac, no love for the kiddos? ). Still, would like to see Yao get more involved in the offense, he's been semi-quiet tonight.

 

T-mac scores on 3 people. i love tracyyyyyyyy

 

ALL HAIL TMAC!!!