Hehe. We don't win this game without Mo Taylor, plain and simple. Big time rebounds. Took it right at KG on the inside. Great defense, nice offensive rebounding. 8 for 13 shooting. Did everything you could ask and got 21 points and 8 boards against the best PF in the game. What was that about him not being able to be a big time player in our future? ------------------ "We're not settling for just getting in the playoffs." "We want a higher seed. There's no doubt. We expect to get in."-- Steve Francis President of the Mo Taylor and Jason Collier fan club! Teams win and lose games, not individuals. Draftsource.net ClutchTown.com
Another amazing game from the Space Cowboy! Playoffs here we come. ------------------ Ceo of the Walt Williams fan club. Web site coming soon atheistalliance.org
He definitely looks alot more like a PF now. Driving, muscling his way to the hole, rebounding... Defending. He looks like he wants to see some playoff action. ------------------
I hope Bobfinn* has the cojones to post in this thread. It'll be fun to see what he has to say ------------------ The season's halfway over...and I still need that keg of Pepto-Bismol.
Yeah, you said it: Can't have it both ways. You set him up for failure because it's the norm against Garnett now you're acting like you believed all along. I like Mo Taylor and would agree with you on a lot of things, but even I hate watching you post "I told you so!" Just be ready to take the flack from the board when Mo has a bad game. ------------------ NOTHING BUT .NET CLUTCHCITY.NET
He could really be the Rockets PF of the future. They must resign him. ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
I don't know if that is fair, because people are getting on The Cat when he talks about Mo, but when Mo or Cuttino Mobley have bad nights and people say "look I told you so, they are hurting the team", nobody gets on those guys. Trust me, the people defending Mo have taken flack, even when Mo plays well. ------------------ Dream a deadly Dream. . . [This message has been edited by RocksMillenium (edited February 21, 2001).]
You better believe I am. I have all season. And as for not believing-- I never said that Mo would have a bad game tonight. I just said there's a chance of it because he is going against Kevin Garnett, and if you are to bet on Mo having a bad game its kind of unfair to do it against KG. I never said myself Mo would have a bad game at all-- go reread my posts. ------------------ "We're not settling for just getting in the playoffs." "We want a higher seed. There's no doubt. We expect to get in."-- Steve Francis President of the Mo Taylor and Jason Collier fan club! Teams win and lose games, not individuals. Draftsource.net ClutchTown.com
I don't think Cat didn't believe Mo would have a great game. I just think he wanted to show that Finn* was unfair in hinging judgement on Mo on a game against one of the best PFs in the league. I didn't doubt Mo either, btw. ------------------ The season's halfway over...and I still need that keg of Pepto-Bismol.
That's what I love about this team, how they have that cockiness and how they talk trash. Garnett talks alot of trash and that got Mo pumped up. When you get Mo fired up he can be a scary player.. ask Shawn Bradley. Also, he got the huge offensive board and layin and the huge defensive board at the end. I dont think you'll see anymore dissapearances by Mo.Despite the game Mo had, Kenny had a GREAT game. Without him in that first quarter, the rocks are down by at least 10. Add to that, he played great D on Garnett and anyone he guarded. That's another thing I didnt agree with Bobfinn about, he said kenny was a horrible defender and that's the only reason Walker even got as many points as he did.Kenny is a GOOD defender. ------------------ [This message has been edited by tacoma park legend (edited February 21, 2001).] [This message has been edited by tacoma park legend (edited February 21, 2001).]
I hope Mo continues this and proves me wrong. Back-to-back good games, not bad. Take us to the promised land Mo, then I will be impressed. <q>Originally typed by tacoma: That's another thing I didnt agree with Bobfinn about, he said kenny was a horrible defender and that's the only reason Walker even got as many points as he did.Kenny is a GOOD defender.<q> You have me confused with someone else. I never said that. ------------------ When we tire of well-worn ways, we seek for new. This restless craving in the souls of men spurs them to climb, and to seek the mountain view. -- Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Tacoma/Finn, That was me who said what you tried to accredit to Bob. Personally, I am not impressed with Kenny's D one bit. I think he gets pushed around too much, doesn't have good positioning, and can get a little lackluster in terms of effort. He can improve, but right now I just don't like his defense much at all. Of course I can be wrong, just saying from my perspective he has a long way to go before being a good defender. ------------------ "We're not settling for just getting in the playoffs." "We want a higher seed. There's no doubt. We expect to get in."-- Steve Francis President of the Mo Taylor and Jason Collier fan club! Teams win and lose games, not individuals. Draftsource.net ClutchTown.com
I loved the way he played tonight. If he can play strong like that every night, take it inside I think Houston will have a great chance to make playoffs. GREAT GAME MO. ------------------ "Break off the block like Maurice Green" --- Steve Francis President of the Moochie Norris fan club.
Cat, Why do you say this and also when you respond to other criticisms of Mo's game like people just make this up. Mo performance or lack there of against the stud PFs round the league speak for themselves, just as do his rebounding stats. It's great that he has strung back to back game together and hopefully we get a pile more. Smeg ------------------ CUT Tino These Heaves are just getting Ridiculous!
My apoligies then Bob. Cat, Kenny Thomas may not be a great defender but he is a GOOD defender. He is smarter than any rockets big man at defending the post. He has great hands and uses his bulky body very well. This isnt the first time Kenny has had a good defensive game against an elite big man. The Sacramento game at home, Kenny came in for Mo and was a big reason Webb shot so badly that game. Tim Duncan has also said Kenny was a good defender. He does not get banged around, unless he's on Shaq. His only weakness on D would be the fact opponents can shoot over him quite easily. ------------------
Mo showed us his full portfolio tonight... and at the tender age of 24,against one of the top 3 players in the game.He played Garnett tough and pushed him off the block using that great NBA body.His fundamentals amaze me.When he started to post up KG,I was,astounded.Seeing him facing up and working him was sweet too...Another great job MO! ------------------ the fan formerly known as.... Hardwood Hammer
How strange... I thought Mo was going to disappear too. I really don't get the Mo bandwagon stuff. He's had two solid games but this guy is still a cake and ice cream player. When he's not scoring he's not doing ANYTHING. Even the clearly less talented Kenny Thomas is a more meat and potatoes player. This guy is constantly getting loose balls, crashing the offensive boards, and hustling. This year, Cake Taylor is averaging 12.3 pts, 5.5 rebs, and 48% shooting. In 1995, Chucky Brown averaged 8.6 pts, 5.4 rebs, and 54% shooting. As you can see, even a journey man player such as Chucky sharing a frontcourt with a defending MVP can put up comparable rebounding numbers to Mo. ------------------ "Relax... kids swallow quarters all the time. If she craps out two dimes and a nickel then start worrying!" -Grumpier Old Men
