Some folks would even throw in Denver. With that all said, the Rockets need more time guys. It's only 12 games into the season. There are 70 more games to go. Not only that, people here need to one stop thinking Francis is going to help us right now. And two, realize that Morey isn't going to just sign anyone right now. I, for one, believe they need to bring deke in but he isn't going to be the cure for everything. In the end, team rebounding will have to be something that the team will need to work on. Just like last year, we won because we played defense and we rebounded the damn ball. This team is working it's way right now. There are some chemistry problems and health problems but all that is going to have to take time. The Rockets need to focus on getting better and winning the division. At least right now, everyone is struggling in our division and right now would be the time to add some wins up. We have some what of a crazy schedule in December because we have 5 back to backs but they should be fine. Our defense (besides last night), is starting to come back around.
I think youre confused....I think you just want wins......and i think VERY MUCH LIKE last year, the wins will come.
Yup and Alston, Battier and TMac were all gimpy for part or all of the series. Still, even with Yao, I think most teams would want to face us over virtually any other team in the playoffs. The TMac / Yao version of the Rockets have shown us that they just can't win when it counts. Come to think of it, TMac and Yao individually have shown the same thing.
Hornets are 5-5 and have had very bad losses. Their fans are crying too I'm sure. WE WANT PARGO! PEDJA IS SOFT!!! DWEST IS OVERRATED AND WEAK MINDED its a long season.
LOL - I don't think you have been around here long enough.....I do want wins, I do think having home court advantage is crucial. Only one team has EVER won the championship without Home court advantage, our Houston Rockets. So, the odds are stacked heavily against a team that does not get that....the Lakers are off and running the rest is still struggling, but realistically, this team should be 10-2, not 7-5....the Portland game where TMac left Brandon Roy inexcusably, the San Antonio game where Tmac took over and the team blew a 10 point lead in 4 minutes and the Dallas game last night where the whole team stunk, at least the starters. I do think chemistry will come, I have never thought Artest fits, and I am not confident that a gimpy wannabe superstar will get over his little boo boo anytime soon. DD
Tmac and Yao took the rockets to a 7th game against the Jazz with Hayes as a starter, Head and Howard playing significant minutes....Artest, Scola, Landry, Brooks....Its a completely different team.
Yeah the Hornets are struggling. Their depth is really bad. They'll have to trade Peja or Mo to get something in return. But Mo isn't that great either. Oh their fans have been thinking about all kinds of stuff. Check our their website.
I think JVG is getting upset because one minute you are talking soo great about them when they are winning and then bashing them soo badly when they win. I think you and other people are just venting. It has nothing to do with wins, loses, or if you love the team.
Tell me you didnt see this tmac in 06, or see it last year when he came back from injury...This happens every freakin year.
You're right that it is a completely different team. Maybe if we had a some better talent around TMac and Yao in their prime, we would have advance. But, honestly, as the OP intoned. TMac and Yao are past their prime and declining FAST I don't care about the average peak of basketball players. TMac is clearly past his and so is Yao. Stats don't lie.
Actually I think this is worse.....he looks out of shape to me.....I have never seen Tmac look this slow...that is the point. DD
You've got to play the cards you're dealt. That said, what's really troubling me about T-Mac is he looks lifeless out there. No passion, no intensity, no commitment. Does it look like he's even trying to execute the offense? My vote is to bench him for a couple of weeks and see if the rest of the Rockets gel.
T-Mac and Yao will never be the same. We've never been able to give the ball to Yao in the low post. Pick n Roll was the best thing that T-Mac and Yao could do in 05. It was great and no one could stop those two. Now the role players are totally different. Injuries have taken away a lot from both guys. Just like JVG said on the radio this morning, T-Mac has to change his thinking. Just because he's not the same player doesn't mean he can't play effectively.
Be positive! If they have their best forms in playoffs, that will be better than they have best forms right now! All we need is to make playoffs. You know we are division leader right now!
