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who can make last shot?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BruceHR, Dec 30, 2008.

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who can make last shot

  1. Yao

    45 vote(s)
    25.7%

  2. Tracy

    75 vote(s)
    42.9%

  3. Ron

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    40.6%

  4. Other

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  1. BruceHR

    BruceHR Member

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    In this thread, I want to talk about who is the best guy to make last shot:

    Here is the stats link

    Yao--> As a traditional center, Yao mostly score points in the coloured area, and at the FT line is a great weapon of him. His shooting rate is the highest among the team, but Yao had missed too many times, at home games vs Pacers and Jazz even Wizards totally 4 times, but he all misfired. So I dont think he is a good guy to make the last shot. Although he made one at Portland, that shot was great. But still lose by Roy's amazing shot..

    T-Mac--> He is a talented guy, but he wasted his talent, disadvantage are injure-prone(including mental injury) and always missing when critical moment. So he is also not good to make last shot.

    Ron--> He is great guy, vs Jazz, his brust at 2nd OT helped us. He is also the only intrepid guy we have. Yao and tmac both at the top 10 softest players in the league.. And Ron has the highest 3-pt-shots rate among the Rockets. I believe him, he has a big heart..

    I would let Ron make our last shot.

    Now please speak out what's your opinion?
     
    #1 BruceHR, Dec 30, 2008
  2. ibm

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    who should take the last shot? mj or steve kerr? maybe pippen?

    it all depends, my friend.
     
    #2 ibm, Dec 30, 2008
  3. BruceHR

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    I missed Novak very much..
     
    #3 BruceHR, Dec 30, 2008
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    tracy may not necessarily make the last shot, but he gives you the most options when he has the ball in his hands if he does indeed take the last shot. he either will get a shot for himself or a great shot for his teammate.

    i think when tracy is healthier, you would have seen that tonight. he still doesn't finish plays to end quarters so you know adelman is not running those plays for him yet.
     
    #4 t_mac1, Dec 30, 2008
  5. TheGreat

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    Well in my honest opinion, in the situation we were just in, I would give it to McGrady because he just made a shot to narrow it down by 2. Depends on how the team is playing.
     
    #5 TheGreat, Dec 30, 2008
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    Give the ball to Tracy and he will make things happen.
     
    #6 ai_111, Dec 30, 2008
  7. SuperStar

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    I would let Tmac handle the ball and let him create an opportunity for Ron or Yao if not for himself. I would trust Ron's shot the most right now.
     
    #7 SuperStar, Dec 30, 2008
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    I trust battier to make the last shot. I say we should have a drawn up play for tmac to drive and dish to shane for the corner three. Hes money from there, and most teams would probably collapse in on tmac. Have Yao on the other side of the basket to get the rebound in case of a miss, but like we saw last year in game 1 vs the lakers, battier can be a clutch shooter.
     
    #8 karmapolice119, Dec 30, 2008
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    I'd actually want Brooks taking the last shot. He's a guy who can create off the dribble. He's got a midrange game, he's got the floaters in the lane, and he can hit the 3-point shot.
     
    #9 durvasa, Dec 30, 2008
  10. BruceHR

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    Let tmac create chance, then pass the damn ball to Battier sounds like a good idea, Battier's 3pts shot is good, especially near the bottom line..
     
    #10 BruceHR, Dec 30, 2008
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    Not must be dedicated. Anyone who get best opportunity. In this team, there is no super star -- part reason why Adelman come?
     
    #11 chef, Dec 30, 2008
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    I'd rather Barry make the last shot.
    Barry is a reliable shooter. You guys all forget it?
    Damn, RA just seldom play him in the crucial moments.
     
    #12 steven_orgy, Dec 30, 2008
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    everyone could make it.
    even steve novak did...
     
    #13 Norway's Winter, Dec 30, 2008
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    ab has ice water in his veins boys and girls
     
    #14 tofu--, Dec 30, 2008
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    Every night who has highest shooting rate can give it to him, hope that guy have a big heart..
     
    #15 shakegod, Dec 30, 2008
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    Didn't come across this thread last night.Damn

    I voted for T-mac coz he's the clutchest shooter on this team out of the stats sheet.n' I just still couldn't figure out why RA would like to stick to Yao on the final possession.

    Last time T-Mac hit a game winner was years back,like 3 years ago?but still I prefer to bet my money on him come the final shot. :cool:
     
    #16 J.Will.Xu, Dec 30, 2008
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    Ron jacked up way too many 3's in the game loss, I'd say tmac for sure, but other players like Barry, Aaron Brooks, Scola.
     
    #17 1individual, Dec 30, 2008
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    I voted for t-mac, Artest or others. Actually Scola, Berry and Battier are all quite clutch. And I believe this is more like a natural instinct that one cannot obtain by practicing.
     
    #18 rock2009, Dec 30, 2008
  19. Pringles

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    Thing is... Tracy also jacks up 3s in late. Remember the jacked up 3 with a minute or so left?

    He did the same thing against the Spurs. (the first one)


    I really wish he'd get his shot back. Defenders will let him shoot that all day... which is one of the reason you don't see him driving and passing it out to the corners.

    Artest is way to predictable. Yao tends to fade instead of going in strong during crunch time. And he also tends to make crappy passes in crunch time.

    Right now... this is probably the hardest thing for Rick to decide, especially with Tracy's issue (whatever it is) and Ron's injured ankle.
     
    #19 Pringles, Dec 30, 2008
  20. Alvin Choo

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    Luther head!!!!! :D :p have we all forgotten about him?

    On a more serious note. I rather Tmac takes it. He have the ability to make something out of nothing. And his shots always looks good however impossible the odds are.
     
    #20 Alvin Choo, Dec 30, 2008
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