With or without Tmac the Rockets should win this game, period! If not, then we have much bigger problems than we think. The Nets are a TERRIBLE team with almost no offensive output.
I hope Tmac does not play for following reasons. -We don't need to take any chances with his injury. -As people pointed out, we need to learn to play without Tmac. -Yao needs more opportunity to be the sole man on the team. He is just getting what it's like to have to carry a whole team. 2 30+ games in a row. Lets work on the rebound biggie. We will win with or without Tmac. Rox by 10.
Lineups: Collins / Zo : Yao Ming ROCKETS Jefferson : MoTaylor EVEN Eric Williams: Nachbar EVEN Buford : Jackson ROCKETS Placinic : Ward EVEN Bench: ROCKETS Defense: ROCKETS I think if they try to guard Mo w/ Jefferson or Eric Williams he will tear NJ a new one. I think its pound it in the paint night. Don't let them get fast breaks, take it inside and get good shots and slow them down. They don't have anyone that can consistently hit from outside, so keep them in the half court and it should be an easy win.
Jason Collins is a certified Yao stopper. He does it mostly by getting away with fouling but is successful nonetheless. Let's see how the refs call the game.
The Chinese National Team will lose tonight unless Yao pours in 39 points to save the ass of the rest of the team. I am assuming that TMac is not gonna play. Sooner or later Yao will refuse to play and let's see what the rest of the scrubs go against the league.
I hope Yao becomes unsportsmanlike, gets a technical, injures some of the Knicks, and trash talks his team on Sports Center tonight.
Gee, we're throwing a very good player who can't handle the double out there along with a bunch of mediocre players who can't make the other team pay for doubling. Since it's the Nets, we've got a 50/50 chance.
Everything is accurate EXCEPT for the "can't handle the double" part. Yao actually handles the double quite well. he's a Phenomenal center.....He gave the ROX several wide open LOOKS, they just couldn't finish.
I'm guessing TMac will start. If we take a big lead into the half, he might not play much the last 24 minutes. If we need him, he'll be on the floor. Regardless, Rockets win.
Im guessing TMac will be on the court to start the game and if we start steamrolling them he can sit the rest of the night. I expect Yao to be out for blood the next few games and we will see some monstrous games from him.. Yao 55pts (parade at the FT line) /24rebs/14blks/2assists Yao really steps up and takes over this game from start to finish because he is pissed at losing 2 games in a row. J
