I'm watching some of the games I've got on DVR & I've got this game in which Mavs came out hot, but Rox lead by end of 1st after being down by 9. Yao is still out & Bonzi is playing. But, I'm thinking about all the things I've been reading about us for the upcoming season. How no one can create their own shot w/o the help of T-Mac. In this game, Alston hitting off the dribble, Head hitting off the dribble & the head fake, dunk on Nowitski (love it!). All those plays were created by themselves. Granted, this is a small sample size, but daggum, it just don't seem to match what the critics are saying WHOLEY. We're up 41-34 w/1:39 left & Bonzi at the line.
dude it's ONE game. they're NBA players. they don't suck that bad. but look at how dallas guarded tmac at the end of the game by basically doubling him at half-court and none of our guys knew what to do w/ the ball. don't let a sample size of a half or a few games blind you. none of our players outside of tmac could consistently create from the perimeter. but when you have a guy who has a 32.9 usage rating, accounts for ALL but 8-9 baskets in 2 of the playoff games, that's why critics say that.
We lost by 3 points. Much like Game 7, it really boiled down to a couple of possessions that really could've changed the final outcome. T-Mac missed 4 of 5 FTs from the 3rd on. I think he was forcing the action in the 3rd & let up some. We missed tons of easy shots & Dirk was insane. I don't think it is as bad as the critics make it out to be. I hope that Adelman's offense will infuse some life.
A little off-top Guys, does anybody know where can I find that Rockets' game when Tracy scored 48 and Dirk 52? I've been searchin' for it but still no results
me too and it didnt suck for me. I was talkin crap about dallas, even when we lost too... They dont know about basketball, before the mark cuban era began in dallas. We stood up the whole game right in front of them. What I hate about Dallas fans, they cheer after every shot, every freethrow, and every call that goes for them. They'll cheer a made freethrow like it was the biggest freethrow in franchise history....
I was at the game too & sat right behind a guy replacing Marv Albert & Steve Kerr. I could be seen on National TV. There was a hot blonde sitting next to me & was talking to me, real friendly. I was getting a text message from my fiance asking "who's the blonde you're talking to?" I can't wait to go see some more games in those seats.
naw. red rowdies dont do that. red rowdies dont act liek we won the championship if tmac makes a shot to go up 2-0....trust me. you gotta see it to believe it.
Haha he's right. Red Rowdies could use a practice or two also. Powerdancers complained that they couldn't understand their chants because they weren't together.
I was sitting courtside at that game right behind the Rockets bench...check me out in the bright green polo...made sure to stand out for TNT haha. Rockets put together one hell of an effort without Yao. I'm still convinced we would've won any matchup with Dallas last year in the playoffs, just heartbreaking, the road would've been paved for our 'ship. Phoenix was the only team I felt could beat us and they got rolled out, can't help but think it was a huge missed opportunity. Too bad for everybody else in the West we upgraded the roster this year...watch out.
Anybody sell or trade old rocket playoff games?? I have a few games on vhs that i have been starting to collect over the past few years. 1986 Western Conference Finals Game 5 - Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers 1993 Western Conference 1st Round Game 5 - Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers 1993 Western Conference Semifinals Game 7 - Houston Rockets vs Seattle Sonics 1994 NBA Finals Game 6 - Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks 1995 Western Conference Semifinals Game 7 - Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns 1995 Western Conference Finals Game 6 - Houston Rockets vs San Antonio Spurs 1995 NBA Finals Game 1 - Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic 1997 Western Conference Semifinals Game 7 - Houston Rockets vs Seattle Sonics 1997 Western Conference Finals Game 4 - Houston Rockets vs Utah Jazz 2002 YAO-SHAQ I - Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers
Yeah, I understand that, but what is LAYGO trying to get at? That our off-season changes really won't make us that much better because we already had people who could create their own shot last year? I watched just about every single Rockets game the last two seasons, and I can tell you it is absolutely laughable to say that Alston's ability to score is anywhere NEAR the level of James, Francis, Bonzi, or even Scola.
