JVG believes the Rockets have the best shot at beating the Lakers in the West!

I love JVG, not big fan of his coaching style, but he always give us props, Thank Jeff.

 

Great point I really don't know, I can't think of anyone except Scola..?

 

Any video..?

 

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5723027&categoryid=2459788

 

quote:
Originally Posted by johnstarks
First off, Van Gundy looked like spring chicken compared to Hubie Brown (77) and Jack Ramsay (85). I like hearing old dudes talking basketball. Ramsay looks pretty spry for an 85 year old.

Second, notice how Van Gundy wasn't the only homer of a team he used to coach. Ramsay picked Portland to make a run against LA and of course he used to coach them back in the day.

Third, JVG's analysis is right. The Rox are a team that creates some serious matchup problems for LA. LA has been able to win in the west by 1) bullying other frontlines with their size, 2) Kobe's shot making w/ time running down, and 3) good veteran execution.

But we've got serious problems for LA. With Yao in, LA no longer has a size advantage, Shane can slow Kobe a little, Fisher can't keep up w/ Brooks, and Martin will still get his even if Kobe marks him since Martin gets shots from screens rather than by facing him up starting with the ball.

The one area we'll have some serious problems with is if they go big with Odom after Bynum gets back. Bynum, Pau, Odom, Kobe, Fisher. Who would match up well w/ Odom in that case?





What about a line up of Yao-C, Miller-PF, Jeffries-SF, Martin-SG, Brooks-PG?
I think that line up could possibly match up well with theirs.

 

Chuck would match up well with Odom.

Maybe we could have

Yao
Scola
Chuck
Martin
Brooks

I would not be a fan of Chuck being at the three, but he would probably slow Odom down and definitely keep him off the offensive boards which is where the Lakers big line up would really hurt us at due to Yao's immobility.

 

I can't stand Hubie Brown, he must be the most boring person alive

 

Duh, that's all I'm saying.

 

Season needs to start already we have not had a 100% healthy squad for a while. And we beat the Lakers without Yao three times the last year and a half. Remember the playoffs. Also, Houston probably fears the Lakers the least in the West.

 

Jack Ramsey, considered one of the greatest bb minds. He didn't look senile to me when he spoke at the round table.

 

I miss JVG.

 

It's weird. For some reason, I can't get that video to play, which is not ordinarily a problem.

 

if the refs weren't involved in enforcing stern's goto team

i'd say any good team could stop the lakers

 

Holy crap, I love me some JVG.

 

JVG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And i think yao could get 30, especially if we do well early on and are willing to rest him more as the playoffs approach.

 

I think Jeffries is our best candidate.

 

Haha. Durant is so raw my friend.

 

YES! haha. I believe him too.

Our roster is just too deep and Kobe is on SERIOUS decline which makes me believe the Rockets have an amazing chance.

 

can anyone post the clip????? thnx!

 

He says Boston-LA could beat them. http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5723065&categoryid=2459788