The combination of poor shooting from Rafer/McGrady and Scola foul trouble spells death for this team.
I agree. I honestly don't think we're playing that bad, it's just that the Spurs are knocking down every shot. I don't think they'll keep up this pace. Let's go Rockets!
Tracy gotta focus on that jumpshoots. You can't shoot 3/13 especially with Spurs shooting 65%. Come on T-Mac, Rafer. You have to step up
yea tmac's J has been beyond awful the past 4-5 games. all of his baskets are on those 3 dunks. 2 on a missed layup (one should have been a foul) and the rest are missed jumpers. hopefully he can get that J back. he can't drive all the time with that hurt shoulder.
any team that has a post presence will destroy this team. WE cannot play defense against them. Spurs Lakers(healthy) Suns if we played them in the playoffs they would average 125 PPG
Did you see his grimace after Scola got fouled? That wasn't an act for the camera, he's hurt. It's like I could feel it in my shoulder. If it's anything like my injury, the moment he goes up and someone slaps his hands down hard...
Rockets really aren't playing that bad, just not making shots while the Spurs are hitting anything they throw up, no way they will continue to shoot like this. Rockets will come back. They slowed down the Suns last weak in the 2nd half and almost stole one and the Spurs are not that good offensively. We'll be back!!!!! Go Rockets!
I liked what I saw from McGrady. They're playing well, just that Finley is making EVERYTHING. Which doesn't always happen. Also, I'm a bit dubious about the contact in this game, but since both teams are ultra-physical, I guess the refs are letting some things slide. But seriously, Finley/Battier and Bowen/McGrady matchups are looking like rugby scrums.
they're not even using duncan in the paint. all have been very tough contested jumpers. what can you do?? people need to look at it. we started out giving them open shots a lil bit, but we tightened up. they still made them. these are NBA players. when they're hot, they're hot. but they won't be the entire game, or the entire series.
Rafer+ TMAC==a back court hole. They have to know they are bad shooters and share the freaking ball and play some defense.
Its rare to see McGrady playing hard and Shane and Rafer kind of lofing around at times. It must be opposite day.
It hurts you are right but it shouldn't affect his game that much. He just gotta finish at the rim again and again. The other thig is that refs are not calling ANYTHING for us. You saw against Wolves that T-Mac can make jumper after jumper when he is focused.
