http://you.video.sina.com.cn/b/17495792-1368739735.html (there is a video in this page, shows that Rick criticized Yao at the press conference) reporter: at the last few minutes of the game when Murphy was shooting 3s, according to rox game plan, were you supposed to go out to guard him, or stay inside? Yao: it depends on the actual situation. I felt that he would shoot 3s, but... reporter: so, there was a game plan, but it wasn't executed well? Yao: it was executed. ------------------------- Yao: But we should play our offense as usual. Murphy had like 5 fouls if I remember correctly, and there were 3 minutes left. If I could get the ball I think it improbable that I couldn't make a couple baskets during that time. I have the ability, I would fouled him out if I could get the ball. ------------------------- (according to CCTV, Yao also said "Damn! (pause) Just to let my frustration out. Who said they are a weak team? This is what happens when you underestimate a team......There is something wrong with coach's arrangement and adjustment of our defense in the last minutes.....Yes they fronted me hard, but for the whole game we managed to beat it, why in the last minutes we couldn't?" But since these words are not in the video, just take it with a grain of salt. ) http://sports.sina.com.cn/k/2008-11-27/19204095441.shtml
THESE ARE THE EXAMPLES OF WHEN YOU PLAN AROUND THE TALENT YOU HAVE AND NOT GO BUY AN IDLE BOOK. Yao is a unique individual on this planet that you don't conform to the NBA. You mold the game around him. I hate that Yao is not good at this but if he is not you learn from it and make changes for next time. Generally, I would live and die at the mercy of the 3, a low percentage shot. Sometimes they go in. Remember how the other teams seem so helpless when we do it against them. I'll lose by the 3 instead of a layup everyday. YAO SHOULD sTAY IN THE BLOCKS, period. Sacrifice.
Never understand Adelman: If do not pass ball to Yao and you need someone to guard for 3pts, Rocket has some many role players to choose. Why he asked Yao to do something that is not his best! It happened many times in first few games of this season, overusing Yao for no particular reason!
I have started a thrread on our board's confidence in Rick Adelman, and obviously i got blasted...... Now look what Yao is saying. Read into his words. I know the video editing will definitely exaggerate things a bit, but you can tell Yao is clearly frustrated with Rick Adelman's gameplan and his use of Yao Ming from Yao's response. I know and understand Chinese, but even if you don't, you can also tell by the body language and tone of Yao Ming to see that Yao Ming our franchise player is not satisfied with some of the things Rick Adelman try on the court.
they fronted the post on yao and artest. the rockets did a terrible job to passing over the front. if they were able to make this pass at least a couple times in the last 3 minutes we win the game. terrible passing. not coach's fault. of course you try to forse it into the post when a PG is guarding ron and a PF is guarding yao. the plan was there and it was simple to follow. if only the players can make a post entry pass.
It's so crazy to let Yao guard the guards for 3s'. He even can not move Rick just wants to see what happened at Yao's debut again? Anyone remember? This coach is not for Yao, vice versa
I think you are reading into it too much. We all know Yao Ming is a hard worker, it could easily just be that he's mad that we lost the game and he couldn't do anything about it.
The problem with Yao on those two 3 pters is he acts like he's never seen a scouting report or murphy. Its like when Lafrentz dropped 30 in Boston. Yao shouldve gotten on Murphy's left hand at arm distance close enough to contest. Yao didn't even put his hands up to contest the shot, that was the problem. The nba isn't like college where guys can be left open without a hand in their face.
does anyone find it hilarious that yao has no blame for playing a game we were supposed to win. Its Adelman's fault. Its artest's fault. Its tmacs fault.
Look, the matchup was just bad. Adelman was correct in leaving Yao in. He is the go-to guy. The offense looked erratic without him. You take Yao out because of Troy Murphy? No way. Adelman's fault is that Yao didn't get the touches to punish the Pacers for leaving Murphy in to defend Yao. Yao is right in being frustrated. But whether you disagree with the coach's gameplan or not, you have to play. So Yao knew Troy Murphy was going to shoot 3's. Don't just stand at the free throw line and watch him take wide open, warmup 3's. Run at him, or AT LEAST get a hand up while you're chilling at the free throw line. I'll take my chances with Murphy putting it on the floor. I think boxing out by the power forwards is a problem. Too many times this season I've seen Scola just watch the tip in or offensive rebound. He needs to learn how to box out properly. The Pacers game was no different. He just watched as Granger went to the basket. The last play of the game shows that the Rockets are a ways from having the chemistry they want. Ron Artest got to the basket....throw it up. Yao if you get the ball that close to the basket...throw it down. This team will be great. They just have to get on the same page. Adelman has to accept the weaknesses of his stars and stop forcing them to become something they are not. At the same time, the stars have to want it. They have to stop passing it off to one another in crunch time. STEP UP...EVERYONE.
you can't blame yao or adelman. yao was getting KILLED on defense by murphy, but he was only 5-14 on offense (but everybody sucked so maybe yao was still the better choice). but adelman re-evaluated i guess. but those are yao's weaknesses that he still hasn't solved. in those circumstances, it's hard for adelman to be confident in yao. JVG was the same way.
have you watched yao since he's been a rocket? he will NEVER run out. if he does, who's gonna protect the basket. that's the thing you're gonna give up with yao. we either have to learn how to play small, or deal with it.
