Courtside view of the game

I sat courtside today and just wanted to make a few comments about the game

1)Blame Rudy T for the Kings big first quarter lead. The rockets made Divac look like an allstar, and it took Rudy about 7 minutes to realize Kenny on Divac isnt a good idea.

2) Why in the hell is Kelvin Cato not starting? I understand the guy may not be great but at least he brings height and a nasty attitude to the court.

3) referee NUMBER 37 was an ******* and screwed the rockets over throughout the game. He was the bald one.There is a reason the Rockets get the least number of calls in the league, all of our players b**** and complain to the refs which just pisses them off. One player in particular, Cuttino Mobley, b****es and moans more than anybody and it just pisses off the refs and the way the call the game for the Rockets. Not smart Cat.

4) There was way too many Kings fans at the game. I would say about a sixth of the crowd seemed like they were rooting for the Kings which pissed me off.

5)Webber got EVERY call down the stretch and it was obvious that the more popular team in the league was gettin the calls from the officials.

6) What the hell is Cuttino Mobley thinking out there? He was horrible tonight. He is the anti-team offense, and made stupid decisions throughout the game. One time Steve had Vlade Divac on him and was yelling for the ball but what does Cat do? He drives it to the lane. Alot of people, me included, thanked god when the ball came out of his hands. People talk about how Steve Francis' and Cuttino Mobley ISO too much but I'm fine with Steve going one on one as opposed to Mobley for these reasons. Steve's ISO's come through the flow of the offense where the rockets are trying to get him on a slower opponent while Cat is going up against one of the best defenders in the league. Who do the rocks wanting the ball in that situation? Steve against the worst defensive point in the league or Cat against possibly the best defensive 2 in the league? Another reason Cat really pisses me off,is that he bobs his head 20 times and takes WAY TOO MUCH time off the clock and is forced to throw up some bad shot. If he took the ball to the hole more he would be a much better player.

7) Steve is on another level than the rest of our team. I'm sure alot may respond to this comment criticizing something about Steve or saying Cuttino is almost as good but you'd be wrong.A couple of those missed shots came where he was forced to throw it up with the shot clock going down or he got fouled going to the rack. It's amazing how much he does for this team. It was awesome when he won both those tips. He really does make everybody around him better, and that in my mindm says more about him as point guard than a high assist average would.Also, he may have missed some big free throws, but without him the rocks wouldn't have made the comeback or even have been in the game.

8) What kind of sh*t play was that at the end? Can't the coaching staff come up with a better play than that? Apparently it was supposed to be between Cat, Steve and Mo in which Cat got a screen for the shot. Why not just pick Steve's man or set a double screen for Mobes?

9) If you somehow think it's the rockets fault they didnt get the rebound off the missed free throw you are crazy. Vlade freaking Divac CLEARLY went over the back of one of the rockets players. I couldnt believe those morons in pinstripes couldnt see that. That one play screwed the rockets for good more than anything in the entire game.

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[This message has been edited by tacoma park legend (edited January 13, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by tacoma park legend (edited January 13, 2001).]

 

I was sittin in front of Clutch's toybox and YES I saw how Mobley would b**** nonstop to the refs the entire game. He needs to realize that b****ing wont change the call and that in the end it will affect the way they call the game.

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