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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Deuce, Jan 23, 2003.

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  1. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    http://espn.go.com/nba/s/midtermgrades/2003/midwest.html

    Ric Bucher
    They're as inconsistent as young teams will be while battling through a lot of early injuries. You'd like to see the Rockets' development happen faster, but Rudy T's touch with players is hard to question.
    B

    Fred Carter
    If they can get the guards to involve Yao in the offense a little more, the Rockets could be a B+ team.
    C+

    Dr. Jack Ramsay
    They need consistency from big forward in Eddie Griffin and Mo Taylor. They're playoff-bound.
    B

    Marc Stein
    Yao is already a feared NBA center. Steve Francis is scaring folks more than ever, too, to make you wonder what Houston can be if it develops a dependable power forward.
    B-

    Bill Walton
    Please find some forwards and a more complex/diverse offensive scheme. Please, somebody call Barkley and Drexler.
    B+

    Grade Point Average: 2.9 B-


    The Full list of teams and grades are here
    http://espn.go.com/nba/s/midtermgrades/2003/index.html

    Chris
     
    #1 Deuce, Jan 23, 2003
  2. verse

    verse Member

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    i just wonder how people can read comments like this (especially walton's) and still not question rudy's offensive scheme. in fact, i find rudy's scheme to be quite offensive.
     
    #2 verse, Jan 23, 2003
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    Funny.

    Bucher - Just give them more time!
    Carter - Guards on crack. GET YAO THE DAMN BALL!
    Ramsey - need a PF
    Stein - PF
    Walton - Forwards, Get Riddy Ruddy.

    Sounds just like a typical day here.
     
    #3 pasox2, Jan 23, 2003
  4. robbie380

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    haha...i can just picture walton's face when said that comment. and he is also 100000% correct.
     
    #4 robbie380, Jan 23, 2003
  5. derrock

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    Nice observation :)

    I agree with Bucher. This team isn't gonna win championships right now so don't go around trading any of the "core" players (Yao, Steve, Cat, Griff) and let them get a little playoff taste. IMO, the key is really Griff's development.
     
    #5 derrock, Jan 23, 2003
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    ITs not like Rudy's offense has ever been complex or diverse. Even when Barkley and Drexler was here.
     
    #6 knifejc, Jan 23, 2003
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    Can you believe that Walton gave Dallas and Houston the same score??
    I love the Rockets and all but thats pushing it a bit dont you think?...
     
    #7 fatman510, Jan 23, 2003
  8. derrock

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    Based on expectations...that's why the Lakers get a D+ but the Nuggets get a C+.
     
    #8 derrock, Jan 23, 2003
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    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    Very different team, and Barkley and Drexler didn't win championships. But you are right, even when they did, they were pretty simple. But I must say this, with the zone, Rudy is going to have to be a little more creative.
     
    #9 pgabriel, Jan 23, 2003
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    I agree 100% with all of their comments about the Rockets.

    But did you notice that Walton didn't give anyone an A ? C'mon! I'm no Dallas fan, but let's face it - they definitely deserve an A.

    -- droxford
     
    #10 droxford, Jan 23, 2003
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    I thought Cato was doing a fine job as a super energy backup. If he wasn't you would think Collier would be seeing PT.
     
    #11 Woofer, Jan 23, 2003
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    Drexler did.
     
    #12 Cohen, Jan 23, 2003
  13. Uprising

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    ....Zone needs to be gone. Get rid of it. And the rockets will rule.


    Good comments. Rudy needs to come up with some new stuff, have a group meeting or something with others, to write plays..
     
    #13 Uprising, Jan 23, 2003
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    So true. :D
     
    #14 carayip, Jan 23, 2003
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    Everyone gave SACRAMENTO KINGS an A.
     
    #15 COMPAQ CENTER, Jan 23, 2003
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    I meant to say that he gave no team in the midwest an A

    -- droxford
     
    #16 droxford, Jan 23, 2003
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    Well...at least the Rockets beat the Pacers and the Kings. :) One time is good enough.

    That's true. We need a good power forward. I think we deserved that score. We were inconsistent but also not terrible. We will make the playoffs!
     
    #17 LiTtLeY1521, Jan 23, 2003
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    Interestingly Rudy HATES Zone defense. You know what that means? It either means Zones defense force makes him think of plays to design, it forces him to actually "coach"; or maybe it means he really REALLY likes ISO. :eek: (he even said it in this weeks radio show).
     
    #18 Fegwu, Jan 24, 2003
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    At least Bill Walton gave them the same grade as I did.
     
    #19 Roc Paint, Jan 24, 2003
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    All they said are very true. Our offensive scheme simply need to be more complex/diverse, involve our big guys more, be executed better and more consistently.
     
    #20 carayip, Jan 25, 2003
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