ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pacers 2/11/2005

but yao also need improve his ability to SENSE the game

 

I was nervous when the Pacers when they went on their run and tied the game. I'm glad we didn't wilt under pressure and won but they need to learn how to put more pressure on the opposing team and not be satisfied by getting a lead.

 

And, I agree. He picks up some bad fouls at times, but I'm talking about when he is still in the game. If he has it going, you need to find any way to keep in going, especially if you know he may pick up a bad foul or two soon that will force him to the bench.

 

I guess we are gradually making winning a habit! Great, just great. Had we ever won 6 straight last season?

 

After watching this ugly game, Malone and Miller mmay change mind, trying to ride rocket DUO for ring.

 

i thought it was kinda pretty. The Rocks can with both ways. They can dig down and gut out a long posession intense game or they can go the highwire act and keep you clapping throughout. its a matter of persepective

but either way,, theres much too apperciate.. and to take joy in.

 

Your right, feed the Big man

Yao will learn, he's no dummy

 

Not since the 2000 season.

 

So when's the last time this team went on a 53 game winning streak.

 

Man, Nets let a win slip off their hands. If only Vince could have played in the 4th......

 

Yeah, the 8 mins he was in the game -- we had a 15 point lead

The offense was rolling. However, in general or in the abstract, I agree he needs more shots. But he needs to help himself by playing more minutes.

Who cares, we won and Yao played a good game, would have been great if he could have stopped fouling

 

Believe me... they're all aware of keeping Yao "involved" in the game... and they'll work on it.

Last week it was playing bad defense, then it was letting big leads slip away at home... and they improved in the Bulls game on putting the team away, and now the last two games they've played GREAT defense.

They're still a work in progress... and to be playing on this level, so early, with still 3 more months to figure it all out (let alone what they can do when they actually get a real PF out there)... is AMAZING.

 

then pacers tied the game
we could do better much better
we don't want to lose the game then
taking about pass the balls to yao
because it's too late

 

It's amazing: we will be only 2 1/2 games behind the loser of the Kings/Queens game tonight.

My gut feeling tells me that both Rockets and Grizzles will move above either the Queens or "Me 2rd Best Center" in the final standings.

 

Six in a row! Makes you feel good being a Rockets fan.

 

What?

Anyway -- great game, what a great day.

THe Jazzhole retires without a ring and we win on the road. Sweeeet.

 

Nick Van Exel's shooting just cost us a game over Memphis in the standings.

 

I just looked at the total standings and realized that our division is tough as nails. We have 4 30+ game winners in our division alone, the Eastern Conference, by contrast, has only 2 .

 

And one of those is Wizard. I feel that we are a tad better than them.

The West has 7 teams with 30+ wins and 4 of them are in our division.

 

I think a lot of regular fans put him on the ignopre list