Does Yao going out make the season a little more enjoyable?

LMAO. GARM = owned

 

Last night we had 50+ points though IN THE PAINT.. and if we can play games like that, theres no telling how far we can go

 

Unfortunately, I do agree that the GARM is easier to read these days.

I get the OP's point, but the thread title is poorly worded. It's great to see the guys playing the way they are, but I definitely miss the big fella.

 

I can't stand Rockets "fans" that still don't believe in this team's ability to do something special.

Yes, we miss Yao, and I'm sure we will ultimately need him again. But assessment is simplistic and shallow.

 

it's that expectations are lowered. The season won't be called a collosal failure if we lose in the first round because we don't have Yao - so that makes it more fun to watch because instead of just fullfilling expectations, we'll be exceeding them.

It's like when you go into a comedy club - it's harder to get a true laugh because you are expecting the guy to be funny - where as if you met the guy on the street randomly you'd probaby find them really funny because you're not expecting it.

Less pressure on everyone makes it enjoyable

 

Oh, and I forgot to add: in addition to being shallow, your take (kmart) was also flatly wrong.

A post up presence helps, but that's not the only way to get points in the paint... as the Rockets have been showing. We're really not even shooting that spectacularly with the 3-ball.

 

Its great right now the way we are winning. But come playoff time, you would wanna slit your wrists because we don't have Yao to D up the bigs in the playoffs.

Fun now, misery later on.

 

2Rings,

I understand your point, that your expectations are now gone and you can just enjoy the ride, but for me, I still hope to catch lightening in a bottle.

DD

 

Well, with Yao, I know what I can expect - the trophy! Now you just want them to go as far as they can. I enjoy the hope of a trophy more.

 

if anything, at least we now know we are a contender next year for sure.

 

A healthy Yao, maybe a healthy Francis.....2nd year Landry, Brooks and Scola....

YEAAAAAOOOOWWWW


DD

 

your right i can watch a game when the rox are up by 2 going into half and have the confort of knowing that the rox are going to come out of halftime and put it on them. like lastnight and most of last month

 

Its the TRUTH. Match the team against San Antonio and the now revamped Phoenix with Shaq, we'll get killed.

Do something special? Possibly, like the Knicks going to the finals? But like them, we'll run up against San Antonio and get our asses handed to us.

I was fully expecting a championship run this year. But losing Yao was a fatal blow to that dream. We are like GS now. Dangerous, yes. But nobody gives us a chance to go all the way.

 

Althought we've got a 17 sweet straight win, I also miss Yao so mush! I'd rather Yao were in lineup.

 

Since Yao's season ended, my expectation for the team has lowered significantly and every win is like a bonus. Would his exit make it more enjoyable? No, but a lot more relaxed perhaps.

Our winning streak is helped by the players playing like they have nothing to lose. Psychology is a funny thing. When one is not frightened by failures, one usually wins.

 

Basically we are being looked in everyone's eyes as the underdogs with Yao's injury. But as we all know, there are still games to be played and anything can happen.