We haven't had an identity this whole season. Tonight's win should tell us that Defense should be our identity
From this point on, Brooks should start ahead of Rafer "Brick Layer" Alston! We were doing great when he was injured.
Ah... Sweet revenge. Now I just wish the team can constantly play like this, with this kind of effort. Also, T-Mac better work his ass off, he's supposed to be the best player on this team, and he has to understand that this team can go far, but they need him to step it up.
GREAT GAME!!!! Welcome back Aaron Brooks!!! this was a really a all round win for the rockets...good defence compared to before and they were hitting there shots. Lets build on this!
Saying this team is better without McGrady is as dumb as the people who said this team was better without Yao the last 2 years. Anyway--GREAT win. Great game too. It was so sweet to watch and LP and hear Tom Heinson STFU!!!!
There is something about Rafer on the bench that was crucial in this victory. If RA finally learns that Brooks is a option as a starter when McGrady is on the lineup, then perhaps we've found our turning point. Having McGrady and Alston is just simply having a guy that passes too much and another guy who shoots too much but can't finish. So I rather have a guy that passes too much and a guy that can finish.
5 on 5 defense. Celtics got only 11 points in the last quarter. So the old saying take care of your defense and your offense will thrive is true. Great win. Hope that's the beginning of a long winning streak (like last year's 22 ). This game shows the importance of letting TMac rest until completely healed. Play Won and Barry as SG, coach.
I was proud of the team for coming back after that tough first quarter where the Celtics couldn't miss. As with everything, it starts with defense. When we Battier and Artest together, watch out. I would love for McGrady to wake his ass up and be the player he normally is, but who knows. Great win.
Come guys, we are not better without T-Mac. Last night, T-Mac played great. If Yao did play as he did tonight, we would surely have won that game. He was so bad that we had to sit him the whole 4th quarter. So, it wasnt T-Mac s bad. Also, we didnt have Artest last night.
Really great win tonight by the Rockets. A few things worthy of Note. 1. If you play hard every night in this League, you will probably win a lot of games, you may not win a championship, but you will win ball games. 2. I am really happy for Wafer, he has worked so hard all these years and I think he has finally found a home. He has played so hard since the Mac Madness started and tonight he probably made the greatest shot of his life with that 3 pointer to seal the deal. He has done what Head could not do, for almost 4 seasons, make big shots when it counts most. He has proven tonight he belongs in this league. 3. Artest really set the tone tonight, His aggressiveness with Pierce sort of took P out of his game. Even though he fouled out, he gave it all while he played and I think that inspired his team mates as well. He has really changed his personality. Hopefully it just not because its a contract year. Nevertheless, he is a true warrior. 4. Yao bounced back with a great game against the Champions that are struggling at this point. We just need the big guy to be consistent. This win tonight shows that if we are healthy, we are a hard team to beat by any one. 5. Landry and Scola really need to work hard on their defense, especially against premier PFs in the league. They just get schooled so easily be the likes of KG, Aldridge and co, so we always have to rely on chuck. That are really needs work. 6. If TMAC is going to have a negative attitude and not even try to smile around the players, playing so hard to get needed Ws, he needs to stay away from the team, when he is not playing. He just walked away from the team after a tough road victory without even congratulations all his mates. It is unacceptable. He wants out so bad, then he needs to stay home and get healthy so he can play decent enough to have better trade value. Overall great win by the team, definitely a sign of life.
magic can happen if you work hard, thank you guys, this is really a big win.What can I say about this team, joys and tears... Just keep on going, rockets.
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