Front defense wasn't the problem. The problem was execution we had no problem with the fronting defense first half,We even lobbed the ball over the front to Yao for a dunk + Yao established strong psoition and didn't allow the front. Our problem was our point guard play second half. We went away from Yao and when that happen Yao got out of rythym of fighting for his postion and we goit out of sink as soon as that happen. Yao is a rythym player and when our guard didn't EXECUTE we went south offensively
Same ol' Rockets. It was 58-44 halfway into that third quarter. Then they realized that they're offensively inept, and they allowed the Mavericks to end that game on a 51-26 run. That is flat out embarrassing and a terrible way to end the season and head into the playoffs. Wow, talk about going from an ultimate high point to right back into mediocrity. I'm glad JVG didn't commentate on this game because he wouldn't have been able to come up with any lines to save face for Houston tonight.
Shane Battier, SF 39 2-5 2-4 3-4 0 5 5 3 1 2 0 2 -13 9 Luis Scola, PF 22 2-8 0-0 1-2 2 2 4 1 2 0 0 3 -9 5 Yao Ming, C 35 11-20 0-0 1-1 2 7 9 2 1 2 4 4 -10 23 Ron Artest, SF 35 4-13 0-5 2-3 1 4 5 5 0 0 3 5 0 10 Aaron Brooks, PG 19 3-7 1-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 -11 7 BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS Chuck Hayes, PF 10 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 +1 0 Brian Cook, PF 1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Von Wafer, SG 21 3-10 0-3 1-1 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 -7 7 Kyle Lowry, PG 30 4-10 1-3 6-7 1 6 7 5 0 0 1 3 -2 15 Carl Landry, PF 28 4-7 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 2 -4 8 ========================= see,only yao and landry fg is above 50%,we damn need a real pg,or soild players...
Lesson learned: don't put too much hope or hpye on Rockets. Their shoulders are not strong enough to hold up.
no excuses, dirk and terry hit some REALLY REALLY tough fadeaway shots. they can do this 1 game, but they wont do it in a series.
Finally, People saw the differences between AB and Lowry, Rick saw it. It is not too late. It is just a little bit late due to we have to change the starting roster in the Playoffs. As we metioned before, Rockets will pay for AB as starting PG in the playofff. AB is good, but not good enough. Lowry is obviousely better. Hope the coach can make up his mind faster.Don't crash in the first round again with the same way ,It is all we want. It is not too late
If Portland wins, we are 5th and if they lose we are 4th. Either way we play Portland and I like those chances!
Lol. Clutch's server must be getting absolutely manhandled by everyone. I can't even reply within 2-3 minutes.
We need to beg JVG to come back. Remember what he did with those teams with Jim Jackson as a third option. Give him our team that goes 10 deep and he will work wonders.
I love the Rockets but I also love this post. I noticed how in the past few days so many people had this division locked up but deep inside I knew they were going to lose this game its just the way the Rockets have played for the last 15 years
