Almu, I just don't see it. The team collapses under pressure. Quentin Richardson said it earlier this year, play Tmac tough and he crumbles....Fisher was playing him tough last night and he lost his aggression for a good period of time. Tmac needs to be aggressive ALL night for this team to succeed......and I don't see it. I think he worries about getting Yao enough touches, and should be worried about being the leader of the team. Let Yao clean the glass.....like he did a few times last night...get him some post ups, but when you toss it too him....CUT DOWN THE LANE...get moving !!! Tmac needs a dose of championship heart..... DD
When all is said and done, JVG's lack of a consistent bench will be the one thing that may cost the Rockets a first round exit. 11pts or less is what the bench has contributed in the last 3 games.
I think this should be required listening for the Rockets players and fans entering the 4th quarter of every game. <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JI-gmZ_JNmE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JI-gmZ_JNmE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>
I dont understand Rafer bashing??? He does most of his part. I mean you guys expect him to be Nash like or something which he is not. There has been alot of games which we won because of Rafer. Just because he is not consistent does not mean he sucks. When he is having a bad shooting nite...its other players responsibility to step up....thats the way it works. Besides Yao n Tmac, no one really has stepped up big scoring other than Rafer. Also dont forget that the team was missing Luther Head who could have provided the 3-point threat that Alston lacked for yesterdays game. Im not too worried about last nights loss. It was just one of those losses because of our mistakes. I did not see Utah being better just because of the loss. Come playoff time Im sure we will see a different Tmac n Yao and team as in whole.
Well, wasn't Rafer the one guarding Deron Williams when he ran 5 straight pick and rolls late in the game with Boozer? DD
Agree, this team needs a Bonzi type player that can bring them some needed toughness and nastiness that this team sorely lacks. Snyder is just not going to do it nor does he have a reputation to cause a double team. I have no dought in my mind that the rockets will beat the Jazz in a playoff series, but in how many games and will they have anything left in the tank i.e(T-Mac) to compete against the waiting Mavericks. Gollum needs to expand his rotation, cuz the current rockets look like a tired basketball team.
One game did not mean a lot but it seems like the whole team except Yao still do not have the killer instinct to get ready for the playoff not to mention T-Mac he is captain.
