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[Game 71] Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves

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Re: [Game 71] Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#81 » by Baller 24 » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:26 pm

I don't blame it all on T-Mac that we still haven't gotten out of the first round. His playoff statistics have been absolutely phenomenal and he's shown up when it's mattered the most. In '05 30/7/7, Yao and Mac do pretty good in Game 7 (first half), but then you've got guys like Bob Sura who are 1-6, Wesley 2-12, Barry 0-11, and that's just not going to cut it. In '07, Game 7 McGrady had 27/13, he even assisted on every single basket (aside from 4) when he was on the court (this is regarding assist percentage), but in the final minutes, both Yao and T-Mac didn't do what it took. In '08 with a messed up shoulder and knee he averages 27/7/7, including a 40pt Game 6. I don't blame it on him, it's misfortune that he gets the blame, but it's not all on him.

You guys are also simply delusional if you don't think a healthy T-Mac can make a difference on this Rockets team.
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Re: [Game 71] Houston Rockets vs Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#82 » by smapor » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:30 pm

Look I would love a healthy Tmac in our lineup. I appreciate everything he had done.

I supported the dude when Yao was out. I wish some of you did it for Yao. He may not be the leader we want, but he is our best chance. I am going to keep the faith.
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Post#83 » by Baller 24 » Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:32 pm

It doesn't mean I don't like Yao KING :D
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Post#84 » by TMACFORMVP » Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:30 pm

Missed the game, but looks like we took care of business, blew them out. Yao looked like he had a poor game, but it's hard to blame a person when we blow out a team by 20+. Look on the bright side guys, every time Yao has a supbar game, he rebounds that with a big game, thus facing the Spurs the next game ;)
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Post#85 » by T-Wack » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:00 pm

We desperately need to win this game. Utah is going to absolutely own Yao if we face them. Our two best players against them (Skip and MacDazzle) aren't going to be playing this year, so I am really not looking forward to another first round match-up against the Jazz.

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