for some reason it didn't really shock me, although I felt bad for the team because they had been playing good lately.................
could've shoul've, and we didnt. If there were Gay or Artest, we would be still contending without Yao. The season is not over, but winning it all is a dream now. Well, the fate just not meant to be for us this year and we find out earlier this year. Look, there will be only one team laughing at the end in June, other teams will find out about their failing fate too, just later. Postive is that our young guys are growing, we have cap space and flexibilty for next year. Support the Rockets, just lower your hopes.
I wanted to cry.. but didn't really come close. It was more like my jaw dropped and was wide open (without my noticing) for at least 10 minutes. I was trying to wake myself up like it was a nightmare. Or hoping it was some cruel joke that somebody would pop out and be like "JK!! GOTCHA!!"
Well, it's not that bad. At least when it happened this time we've still got a season to play out. Hope is still hope however faint it may be. When Utah ended our season last year, it was the end.
I have felt like crying since I heard about it... So hard to believe.. Now I guess I want to see Rockets either going strong (which I am not 100% they can do) or just try to lose and develop the likes of Gerald Green and get a top 10 draft pick. As much as I want Rockets to win it all, it may not be that likely anymore.
I was the first ones to respond justcallmejoes warning thread last night. He said brace ourselves for the worst ... then I knew it's just not a couple of games, possibly season ending. So thanks to Joe, I am not depressed at all. 2nd thought, screw you messenger Joe for bringing us a preview of the bad news.
A little out of it today after hearing the news, but still optimistic. It's probably wishful thinking, but I think what we need to do is show up to games and make some noise. I was at the Chicago game and it was next to embarassing to look at the lower tier bowl seats!.... Throughout the first half, half the people were at the upper tier stands buying food. I had to stand up 8 times in the second quarter for people leaving and coming back with food. They proceed to stuff themselves and left for more food during halftime, only to look half asleep from the blood escaping their brains. Then, they proceed to look at you funny for standing up and cheer after some nice defensive plays and big shots. I'm not sure what could be done, but the attendance just has to get better. The team, at the time, won 11 straight with a big win at New Orleans to boot and people still don't show up. The Rockets got on a big run and led by 19 and half the people got up and left. This just doesn't sound right to me
i cried this morning, and all day i keep hearing about it and i get tears in my eyes. Please close this thread and all others about yao, and clutch please change the front page and make it say GOTCHA! you got fooled, because that is all i can hope for.....
Trust me, I am so SO upset right now and honestly can't think about anything else, but this. It's such a big disappointment. However, with that said, let's take this as a chance to really BELIEVE in our team and maybe we can make some noise. I know the Finals or even the WCF seems like a longshot, but any team can be plagued with injuries and we do not know what's going to happen... so let's just pull together and stand by the team! Scola might go nuts and maybe even Landry and be able to cover for Yao. I know this will be a challenge with the likes of Shaq, Gasol, etc. but let's have faith!! Houston, do you BELIEVE? I do!!
Just got home. Feel like I lost my best friend. But I still have hope that this young team can scrap and pull it together and find a way.
I'm doing ok. I have faith with our remaining cast. We'll make the playoffs and go past the first round. I believe!
fresca and vodka. a part of me wishes i had other rockets fans here drinking heavily with me but there's another part of me that just wants to be alone. why does kobe or lebron never get injured. just MY teams.
I got the blues. I feel like someone died. Of course, it's not that bad, but it sucks. I hope Yao doesn't have a short career because of his size. I guess the best attitude to take is to use this injury as an opportunity to let some other young guys emerge.
