Stop whining about "heart"....execution is the key to success!

That's what I don't understand about this team. They won 6 out of 7 games...why did they change?

From what I see, sometimes the Rockets look like they don't want to play...some of them more than others.

If they don't show heart and desire to win or even play good basketball, execution won't even get started.

 

All I ask is: Was it the right thing for TMac to be shooting so early in the shot clock? Couldn't he pass it off, establish position in the block and then be creative? Or let the ball swing to Yao? Doesn't that seem like a higher percentage play?

Again, I ask, why doesn't Yao learn the basics of playing in the post. He's only played NBA basketball for 5 years. Hold the ball up. Keep it moving. Attack, don't wait and be passive. Why doesn't he do this?

 

All I know...

Bonzi needs to post up and not take jumpshots...he also needs to learn how to make a layup.

Scola needs more minutes and become the first low post option when Yao is out....second post option if he and Yao are in together.

Francis needs to shoot when he's open.

McGrady needs to feed Yao more when Yao's dominating down low...not call for a side pick and roll.

There are many problems on offense due to the learning curve of Coach A's offense, but these are the main ones.

 

I'll agree with you that when you execute well, it looks like you have heart. Still TMac leaving the team after that injury, genuine or not looked heartless to me.

I thought we'd be a .5 team late december, but the way we have lost some of these games is ugly.

 

For TMac, if that is the case, he'll never be a champion. He's way too inconsistent. You live by the jumper and you die by the jumper and in the playoffs, you need to play a lot smarter and be more efficient.

As for Yao, of course he can be an efficient scorer. But his efficiency is hampered by his careless ball handling which we both agree can be helped to some extent. As to why Yao doesn't take more care, I'll never understand.

 

I would question whether they have the heart to execute. It's like they don't trust their coach.
Yao said no game plan. Tmac said poor transition. All the criticism seems like blaming RA.

 

You need to have "heart" to have the willingness to play within a system. You need to have "heart" to trust and learn from a coach. If players don't believe the system from the bottom of their heart, they won't execute. Plain and simple. The way I see it, many rox players still hasn't buy into Adelman's system yet (including Yao), it's partly the player's fault and it's partly the coach's fault. IMO, a coach failed his job if he is unable to make his players believe in him.

 

Nitro, I agree with most of your points, but I do disagree with the TMac heat check...he does that all the time, and more often than not it seems to hurt us. He makes a couple of jumpers in a row...and then he goes for the dagger...in the 2nd quarter. If he's really got it going then fine, but not after just a couple of buckets in a row.

I think Adelman has done a pretty good job at getting Tracy an iso on the wing. He's very efficient from this position most of the time. The problem is that his team stops moving and collectively says, "bail us out Tracy." Eventually the other team figures out that, "Hey if we double and make him give up the ball, the other guys won't do anything to hurt us." This is where the coach should help us with execution, and I believe he will.

Northeastfan, I can't tell you how many times I scream at the TV when Yao turns it over...but the reality is that it's going to happen at least 3 times a game. Yao has to make his move quicker and be more decisive. Holding the ball high wouldn't hurt either. I'm not sure why this is so hard for him to comprehend.

 

execution has a lot to do with heart..........

 

There are several things people don't seem to understand. It's amazing how fragile these early-season reputations are EVERY season to the passing observer. Take a closer look, people. We are 1/4 of the way through the season. If we had just won two more games up to this point (and there were many more than that which were basically just a bad flip of a coin for us) we would be 13-9, the same or similar record as many of these o-so-untouchable WC "powerhouses", and nobody would be saying ****. This, too, when the following valid points have to be considered (all true as of last night):

1.) We still have the highest overall opponent winning percentage of any team in the league (highest S.O.S.).

2.) We have played as many or more total games than any team in the league.

3.) We have played more road games than any team in the league. We are not even tied in this category. Nobody has played as many road games as us. (14 road, 8 home)

4.) We have SEVERAL new major rotation players, and have lost one major one.

5.) We have a completely new coach.


All things considered, 11-11 doesn't seem half damn bad to me.

... With all that said, I still believe the Rockets lacked both some heart (defense) and execution (offense) recently, and it has been upsetting to see.

 

LMAO...give me a freaking break...Kobe comes with his game face every night...and has the attitude of wanting to be the "best" on the floor......and he's not afraid to take it into the paint...I'm so sick of hearing the "he doesn't have the right pieces" around him speech...seriously this team HAS been talented enough to at least get past the 1st round, but Tmac's lack of manhood has kept us down...everything has changed since tmac has come here...coaches, players, even the freaking cheerleaders....the common denominator in all of these situations is Tracy...he is the real problem here and that is why he needs to pack his bags and move back to "candy land"......I'm sick of the execuses...let's be real here.............

 

and just to let everyone know more often than not EVERY team will have it's weaknesses.


The bulls never had a center, but you never heard Jordan complaining about the lack of talent down low

Hakeem took a team of role players to a title.....the next year he didn't have a "true" PF next to him...he still was able to overcome the likes of Malone, Stockton, Barkley,Robinson, Rodman, Shaq, Penny, K.J. etc......

it comes down to being as strong as your leaders...and unfortunately we have a pansy for our leader.........

 

hmmm *cough* the series against the Jazz.