You still need somebody to make that pass to him... unless he's passing to himself (which he can do... see the ASG). I think that is as big of a problem as any. Rafer doesn't have the natural play-making ability to find an open cutter, Brooks is sometimes too small to see it, and Battier has very little court vision. Sura and Jon Barry could have gotten it done, however...
The point of the 95/94 team is that ALL THE ROLE PLAYERS had the ability to win games. Where did you think this Big Shot Rob thing started? it didn't start in LA when he beat the Kings. He got all the glory then cause he was a Laker. Cassell, Horry, Dream, Drexler, Kenny Smith, Mario Elie, it didn't matter. They all had confidence in each other and knew they could all make the game winner. and history proved that they all could hit when it mattered most. that's what makes that team special. they were all clutch. and they took their CLUTCHNESS on to other teams. Mario, Horry, Sam, all won titles post Rockets.
<br> I agree.. In order of Boneheaded plays on this team it goes: <br> 1. Luther Head 2. Ron Artest 2 a. Rafer Alston 4. Aaron Brooks ... ... 5. Luis Scola ... ... ... everyone else
Actually plenty of people here were talking about those games where T-Mac scored a bunch of points and the Rockets still lost.
I'm not really worried about our offense though. We have enough talent to make it work. However I am worried about the defense though. Maybe once everyone get back our defense will be better. Too many easy buckets given up today.
how many of those games are you talking about? in the 6 games when tracy returend from this "2-week rest" the team averaged 106ppg, 25apg, 49% shooting. if he comes back fully believing in his knee, you wouldn't like those team's offensive stats?
<br> I didn't ask that.. I'm quite savvy on my Rockets history, but I do love seeing the facts again <br> Again, in that hypothetical scenario, would you rather Hakeem/Drexler take that shot, or Ellie/Horry/Kenny??
the way the offense worked is that it starts down low with Hakeem, if they can't get the ball to him, then its up to the guards to make a play. If they can get it to him. its up to the Dream. if he sees one on one, that's automatic. if he gets quadruple teamed he'll pass it out the question isn't as easy as you say. If they are zoning and one of our guards is open, let them take it. Somehow Robert Horry is always open on every team he plays on. so.. Robert Horry
b/c robert horry always chooses a dominant big man to play with and he's a smart guy. steve kerr made a living post-jordan too with the spurs too you know.
excuse so did horace grant, you never see those horace grant game winning shots replayed over again and again remember when the Lakers got Glen Rice cause they thought Horry couldn't be reliable? what happened? Horry ended hitting those 3s against Philly. Buck Johnson played with the Dream, he was on Alabama too, where's the Buck Johnson game winners? there are alot of people who played with dominant big men who couldn't produce when it was time too. hey remember Nick Andersen? all he had to do was hit some free throws.
I understand the need for better defense, but isn't that what bringing in Ron Artest was for? Hitting shots in the playoffs, isn't that what Brent Barry is for? If Tmac doesn't believe in the system or that his teammates can hit a game winning shot when needed, then we won't get passed the first round.
<br> Well, we're in luck then, because from past observations, it seems that T-Mac is a firm believer in all those things..
Do you think Kobe's trust increased because of the players or belief in the system? Would you rather pass to smush parker,kwame, and mihm or gasol,bynum, and fisher? Hayes and howard or scola and landry? I'll let u decide who you would prefer.
phil jackson hadn't coached a center who's offense force before his bulls days...so i guess he's not the best coach for shaq? and chris webber was a better offensive force than yao and he could play center too.
