HTown_TMac wrote:sook wrote:AI2TOHOUSTON wrote:I can't believe we almost blew a 10 point lead in the fourth. Then again, we are the rockets.
Exactly why I am not satisfied with the W.
In the summer, Morey needs to do whatever possible to bring Rip Hamilton here. I am a 100% confident he will help us beat the Front. A shooter that doesn't need the ball in his hands, constantly on the move, can catch and shoot of the curl/screen.
The Cavs game will be the true test. Lets hope we can do it
We can win with this team now, but we just cannot have a big lead going into the 4th. We should keep it a close game until the 4th. Then blow it open.
sook, 2 things about the front. First, Yao was actually doing what he's supposed to do. When he was fronted on the left side he swung across the lane to the right, keeping his man behind him. He did this several times and was open, but the ball was never swung around quickly enough/Brooks missed him. Basically, Brooks needs a little more experience directing in those situations. I'm sure he'll get the hang of it after tape watching, etc.
Second, in those situations I'm not even sure I want Yao posting exclusively like that anyway. In tight 4th qtrs, our best play was Yao/T-Mac pick and roll. Without T-Mac, it's gonna have to be Artest. Not too sure if Brooks is the right man for this because he has trouble finishing at the rim if challenged - not that Artest is great ... but I think he's our best option for this play.
Hamilton would be great. But he'll probably want more than he's worth.
HTown_TMac, I'm not sure I agree with your strategy
But regardless, I think this team is doing what, on paper, we would expect it to. In order to hold big 4th qtr leads/finish off teams properly, you need a true closer. We don't have one currently.
