Some good things I've noticed- 1. Steve has tried very hard to adjust his game. He has cut down on turn overs especially show boat passes that get picked off. He has added some defensive intensity. 2. We are executing better in the half court getting Yao touches. 3. Less dribbling 4. We have recently started with some real defensive intensity early in the games, even contesting every shot down low. 5. We pretty much have a set nine player rotation with Mooch, Mo Taylor, Cato, Rice off the bench 6. Yao is more aggressive on the low block both offensively and defensively 7. Eddie is working very hard to get off low post moves 8. Mo Taylor has really pick things up off the bench and has adjusted well in this role. 9. Even Moochie is playing more in the offense 10. Cat has had some outstanding defensive stops. 11. Posey has had some good steals and has started to pass up some 3's 12. If we make the playoffs I think Rudy should get a lot of credit he is the type coach that keeps boosting the players confidence while not letting someone who is really struggling get too many minutes. If we make the playoffs Rudy and CD and Les Alexander should take alot of credit for rebuilding the Hakeem team. and putting a very good young team together. If we don't make the playoffs this year, this will be a very tense offseason and anything can happen. I think the worst thing that could happen to this franchise is for Yao Ming to get dissed here and not sign a long term deal in 3-4 years.
