I write this with about 5 minutes left in the first half against Atlanta. This is the worst I have seen the Rockets play in a long time. This kind of effort is not just a matter of the Hawks being hot, or the Rockets not playing well. The Rockets, collectively, are playing like dogs. I see a bunch of Derrick Coleman's out there tonight. D-O-G-S. They are not hustling, not getting back on defense, not getting loose balls and not playing like a team that has a chance to make the playoffs. One would think that because the Rockets are playing shorthanded that they would pick up the effort level, but they have responded by laying down. I will never stop being a Rockets fan, but I could not be more disappointed right now. And by the way, if Walt Williams were a horse, he would have been delivered to the glue factory a long time ago. -Elvis, who hopes the Rockets can make me look like a fool and make this respectable ------------------
You're not a fool, this is just inexcusable. They aren't even trying out there. A team that averages 88 points per game in the EAST has already scored 52, with two minutes left. There is absolutely no excuse for that. Its not like the Rockets are tired! THEY JUST HAD THREE BLOODY DAYS OFF! ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
Typically when you are missing both your starting PF and C your defense does suffer a little bit. ------------------ "We're not settling for just getting in the playoffs." "We want a higher seed. There's no doubt. We expect to get in."-- Steve Francis President of the Mo Taylor and Jason Collier fan club! Join the Official CC.net NBA Sim League! http://bbs.clutchcity.net/ubb/Forum12/HTML/000201.html Draftsource.net ClutchTown.com
It doesn't mean a teams is allowed to come out and give 12 percent effort. Effort should skyrocket, when players are missing. ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
The team is young. They're going to have games like this. Where were you when they were going 13-0 against the Central division? They've underachieved at times, they've overachieved more times...the end result is still better than anyone could have hoped. Go listen to some power pop and get a take.
Young teams generally give more effort, while veteran teams tend to cruise. The Clippers play with intensity every night, they just have terrible offense. ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
It continues. The Hawks are still scoring easily. Its a layup drill, yet again. ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
If the Hawks want to get to the line, they're getting to the line. If they want to dunk they're dunking. They are doing anything they want. ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
Except getting a win... ------------------ "I was arrested for sexual assault involving an elderly man and I was out in 35 minutes." -- Achebe - programmer by day, geriatric ass grabber by night. As(s?) a side note, he did state he was cleared of charges.
Just keep pouring it on me, go on. ------------------ "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning how to put food on their family while being put to death."
So how many Derick Coleman were in the game anyway Elvis?? It ain't over until it's over. ------------------ Baseball is wrong, a man with four balls can't walk.
Do you blame the match for starting the fire or the one who lit it? If you're getting flamed, don't blame us... you're the one who lit the fire. ------------------ "I was arrested for sexual assault involving an elderly man and I was out in 35 minutes." -- Achebe - programmer by day, geriatric ass grabber by night. As(s?) a side note, he did state he was cleared of charges.
Hey Elvis, Accidents will happen, but tiny steps turned into a night rally, you couldn't call it unexpected, really, but the run was beyond belief. I hope you're happy now. Eventually we'll have the opportunity to kid about it. Will we make the playoffs? It's still too soon to know. ------------------
I blame myself. I spoke too soon. I mean it, pour it on, I deserve it. All I ask is that you forget about it after tonight, because my sig says it all! I was a match, but I'd also like to become a bucket of water. ------------------ I'm the most positive Rocket fan in the world.
NYRocket, blame it on cain. While I was waiting on the end of the world the angels stole my redshoes. I'm the town cryer, everybody knows. I'm just a fool whose intentions are good, please don't let me be misunderstood. I still want to tramp the dirt down on Walt Williams, though. -Elvis, who enjoys his crow lightly broiled with humble pie for dessert ------------------
If we would have drafted Gregor ****er we would not have been down 23 in the first place. Gutty win ------------------ ``It's bigger than chalupas,''.....Wesley Person
