another analysis of rox by foxsports. http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3121396 Houston Rockets According to Van Gundy the Younger, Stevie Francis and Yao Ming worked incredibly well together, and therefore Tracy McGrady will also be a copasetic fit with the Rockets super-sized pivot man. It's no surprise that Van Gundy espouses the company line (the only coach to publicly bash his player was Larry Brown in Athens). What really happened last season in Houston was that Francis repeatedly ignored Yao and went off on solo flights to highlight heaven. Van Gundy's wishful thinking to the contrary, it won't be easy to re-educate T-Mac to play hard, play defense, and cooperate with the best big man in the Near West. Van Gundy's success will be reflected in how far the Rockets will travel into the playoffs. Ready for Fantasy Basketball? Get a FREE Basic Hoops team and be the GM of your own pro basketball roster. Want a bigger challenge? Try these other games: # Fantasy Hoops – Live Draft, $100 league prizes # Fantasy Hoops Commish – Customize and run your league # Ultimate Hoops – Competetive, $26,000 in prizes Looking for help on draft day? Access our Fantasy Hoops Draft Kit and dominate your draft! Yao Ming is a total player — his only limitations being the unavoidable size and relative immobility of his feet. He's also a thinking man's center, having adjusted his jumper (a higher, quicker release) to avoid the ministrations of the league's shot-blockers. Juwan Howard is a powerless power forward. Jim Jackson mans the 2 spot — an experienced scorer and adequate defender. Even if T-Mac learns his lessons well, the Rockets point guards may still be their downfall. Tyronn Lue has great straight-ahead speed and always looks to push the ball — but he's not a good finisher and is often out of control. Charlie Ward plays bump-and-jam defense and has lost the zip in his step. Even if he can still plug stand-still 3-pointers, he can no longer find his way to the hoop. Maurice Taylor is Houston's secret weapon. He thinks "score" on every touch and has the skills to succeed. He can post, face-up and shoot from anywhere short of the 3-point line. What can't he do? Run in transition and avoid foul trouble. With Yao and T-Mac both attracting double-teams, Taylor has the luxury of operating one-on-one. Van Gundy will have to coach his butt off in order for the Rockets to challenge for the championship, but his problems appear to be too formidable to be overcome in a single season. Young player to watch: Besides T-Mac, there's nobody who's going to get the opportunity to have even the slightest impact on the season.
Yao Ming is a total player — his only limitations being the unavoidable size and relative immobility of his feet. Translation: He's too big and he can't move. Sorta like Jaba the Hut. to avoid the ministrations of the league's shot-blockers. Come on, is there no other word in the English language you could use except for "ministration"? Surely your head is not that far up your ass. I always think PMS when i see that word. Juwan Howard is a powerless power forward. And you are a dickless d******d.*wow that didn't get censored* Jim Jackson mans the 2 spot No he doesn't. Even if T-Mac learns his lessons well, the Rockets point guards may still be their downfall. No they won't. Tyronn Lue has great straight-ahead speed As oppose to just normal speed? but he's not a good finisher and is often out of control. Must be too much of that "straight-ahead" speed... Charlie Ward plays bump-and-jam defense You're dumber than a peanutbutter-and-jam sandwhich. Even if he can still plug stand-still 3-pointers, he can no longer find his way to the hoop. Good. We don't need him to. Maurice Taylor is Houston's secret weapon. No he isn't. He thinks "score" on every touch First smart thing you've said all day. Maybe you're brightening up. and has the skills to succeed. Ep, there goes that notion. What can't he do? Lots of things. Run in transition and avoid foul trouble. Except for those. With Yao and T-Mac both attracting double-teams, Taylor has the luxury of operating one-on-one. As opposed to looking for the 2 open guys whose defenders went to double Yao and Tmac? Van Gundy will have to coach his butt off in order for the Rockets to challenge for the championship, but his problems appear to be too formidable to be overcome in a single season. Your idiocy is too formidable for my brain to comprehend. Young player to watch: Besides T-Mac, there's nobody who's going to get the opportunity to have even the slightest impact on the season. Huh? Isn't Yao younger than Tmac? In conclusion: This article sucks.
