Will you watch tonight's game in bewteen the Rox n' Mavs?

[urunobili]

i wonder if y'all be doing some scouting from the other Texan powerhouses... any thoughts? should we'all Spurs fans be watching it or we shouldn't care?

:music

[mardigan]

I watch pretty much any game on, so I'll probably be flipping back and forth between that and MNF.

[O-Factor]

Im going to try. I've seen everyone I've wanted to see so far this year except the Rockets.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Probably at least part of it. I haven't actually watched the Mavs play yet, and J-Ho is coming back tonight so this will be there first real showing at full strength.

Thus far from what I've seen from the Rockets it seems Adelman and the new faces have solved most of their scoring issues, but it's still clear that this team is only going to go as far as Yao and T-Mac can take it.

[2centsworth]

1st I've heard the Mavs and Rox are playing tonite. I'll continue with my plans and maybe catch the score on ESPN.

[easjer]

Probably at least part of it. I haven't actually watched the Mavs play yet, and J-Ho is coming back tonight so this will be there first real showing at full strength.

Thus far from what I've seen from the Rockets it seems Adelman and the new faces have solved most of their scoring issues, but it's still clear that this team is only going to go as far as Yao and T-Mac can take it.


The man with the remote has spoken. Unless I intend to snuggle with the kitty upstairs, apparently, we'll be watching at least part of it. :spin

[thispego]

i'll watch the rockets-dallas game. who the fuck is playing mnf that anyone here cares about? we already saw the cowboys, titans, texans and the only two legitimate and proven powerhouses in the nfl in colts and patriots this weekend... who is left?

[smeagol]

Only if it is on Sopcast

[Texas_Ranger]

Yes, and I hope that Rockets will win.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Probably at least part of it. I haven't actually watched the Mavs play yet, and J-Ho is coming back tonight so this will be there first real showing at full strength.

Thus far from what I've seen from the Rockets it seems Adelman and the new faces have solved most of their scoring issues, but it's still clear that this team is only going to go as far as Yao and T-Mac can take it.

howard was back during the mavs-kings game, so this will be their 2nd game at full strength

[dougp]

Im going to try. I've seen everyone I've wanted to see so far this year except the Rockets.
You're really not missing much. I still have yet to see the Celtics - only other team I'd like to watch.

I've seen the Mavs, Sonics, Trailblazers - perhaps maybe the Raptors or Magic will get some other looks.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

howard was back during the mavs-kings game, so this will be their 2nd game at full strength
Oops. I guess that only further proves my claim that I haven't watched them play yet. Thanks for correcting that.

[ludda]

I see Houston taking this one.They're on a roll. If I cared, I would rather want mavs to win though just so rockets aren't 4-0 and bloated with even more hype.

[maxpower]

is the game televised?

[rasho8]

Probably at least part of it. I haven't actually watched the Mavs play yet, and J-Ho is coming back tonight so this will be there first real showing at full strength.

Thus far from what I've seen from the Rockets it seems Adelman and the new faces have solved most of their scoring issues, but it's still clear that this team is only going to go as far as Yao and T-Mac can take it.

NO!!! With SCOLA they will go as far as they WILL GO!!! TO THE TOP... or something... wheres that Arg fan psycho shouldnt he be screaming about the Spurs quaking in fear of Scola right now?

Oh well...

[Viva Las Espuelas]

what's the diff of spurs fans voting for rockets as opposed to mavs...????

:rolleyes

:dizzyhe's just jealous of both their finals record.

[remingtonbo2001]

Now that I know it's on! I glad there's something going on tonight. It's starting to become that way everynight. There's always live sports action on the tube. What other country can say that?

I wouldn't say that I care about the outcome of the game. They're fun to watch. You never know when you're going to catch a classic. Like McGrady scoring 13 points in the span of a minute. Yeah, I hate the fact that it was against the Spurs, but still it was pretty fuckin' incredible.

[remingtonbo2001]

is it only on nba tv ?

which I don't get...


WHAT!?!?!?! :madrun

[mardigan]

is it only on nba tv ?

which I don't get...
I guess, its not listed on League Pass.
That sucks ass

[Roxsfan]

Now that I know it's on! I glad there's something going on tonight. It's starting to become that way everynight. There's always live sports action on the tube. What other country can say that?

I wouldn't say that I care about the outcome of the game. They're fun to watch. You never know when you're going to catch a classic. Like McGrady scoring 13 points in the span of a minute. Yeah, I hate the fact that it was against the Spurs, but still it was pretty fuckin' incredible.

it was 13 pts in 35 seconds, just saying
*though some say it was 33 seconds*
game winning shot is in my sig :smokin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfurCV1FDpM

[jman3000]

:lol @ 2 years ago.

[1Parker1]

It's not on National TV? I'm surprised....

[Borosai]

Maybe.

[Walter Craparita]

For some reason I started getting NBA TV all of a sudden so I will try to watch it.

[1Parker1]

^It's because they had a free preview of it during the first week of NBA season...as a promo. Unfortunately it's over! :(

[Solid D]

Probably at least part of it. I haven't actually watched the Mavs play yet, and J-Ho is coming back tonight so this will be there first real showing at full strength.

Thus far from what I've seen from the Rockets it seems Adelman and the new faces have solved most of their scoring issues, but it's still clear that this team is only going to go as far as Yao and T-Mac can take it.


The man with the remote has spoken. Unless I intend to snuggle with the kitty upstairs, apparently, we'll be watching at least part of it. :spin

Translation....spurs_fan_in_exile may be watching some "Dancing with the Stars" if he wants at least equal time to kitty.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Translation....spurs_fan_in_exile may be watching some "Dancing with the Stars" if he wants at least equal time to kitty.
:lmao :lmao :lmao

I think my wife would be insulted at the insinuation that she watches that. If she wants to watch some show that I can't stomach then I'll take the dog for a walk.

[Solid D]

Sorry Easjer....if that was an insult. :lol

Fill in the blank on the show, then.

[easjer]

I'd throw out Survivor, cause SFIE usually manages about half of it before a tirade about the waste of time and the general downfall of humanity that Survivor presages, and then he walks the dog.

I don't mind watching the game, it should be interesting - I promised to bake cookies, so I won't be watching too much besides Journeyman tonight anyway. And I'll probably watch that upstairs, because I have a basket full of ironing that needs to be done. My, my, don't I sound like an industrious housewife. Trust me, I'm not. I did nothing this weekend but sew a Barbie dress (badly) for Jason's neice. That's why I have to get this stuff done tonight!

[dirk4mvp]

Is Scola supposed to be guarding Dirk tonight?

[Solid D]

I'd throw out Survivor, cause SFIE usually manages about half of it before a tirade about the waste of time and the general downfall of humanity that Survivor presages, and then he walks the dog.

I don't mind watching the game, it should be interesting - I promised to bake cookies, so I won't be watching too much besides Journeyman tonight anyway. And I'll probably watch that upstairs, because I have a basket full of ironing that needs to be done. My, my, don't I sound like an industrious housewife. Trust me, I'm not. I did nothing this weekend but sew a Barbie dress (badly) for Jason's neice. That's why I have to get this stuff done tonight!

mmmm....cookies! SFIE's a lucky man.

[timvp]

Translation....spurs_fan_in_exile may be watching some "Dancing with the Stars" if he wants at least equal time to kitty.The first time I read that I thought Solid D broke out his x-rated material.

:hat

[Budkin]

I'll catch what I can and then watch the highlights.

[SpursGO]

Of course I am gonna watch it, I have league pass and I dished 150$ for it, so you better bet im watching all I can get.

[bresilhac]

BTW The Rockets will win tomorrow against the Spurs...

Book it!

That's just dumb man. Rockets on the second of a back to back against San Antonio at the AT&T? That's crazy too.


Ok, so the game's in Houston. Same result, a Spurs win.

[SpursGO]

BTW The Rockets will win tomorrow against the Spurs...

Book it!

I still see you guys havent gotten over us sweeping you in the finals.

[SpursGO]

Is Scola supposed to be guarding Dirk tonight?

Hopefully not, Scola is a garbage defender. They need to put T-Mac on Dirk if they wanna contain him, Tall, athletic swingmen seem to give Dirk a lot of trouble, like in 04-05 in the Mavs-Rockets series and the Warriors series.

[mardigan]

NBAtv is still working free for me

[Walter Craparita]

^It's because they had a free preview of it during the first week of NBA season...as a promo. Unfortunately it's over! :(

Well damn. :pctoss

[mardigan]

Well damn. :pctoss
The season started last Tuesday, it should still work until manana

[Dirkgreatness]

Both Devin and Bass are out so it doesn't look good for the Mavs especially since Diop is our only center.

[Brutalis]

It's not on NT cause of MNF peeps.

[easjer]

The first time I read that I thought Solid D broke out his x-rated material.

:hat

:lmao

Um, yeah, I maybe didn't read that too closely.

[smrattler]

Scola just tried posting up Josh Howard and got stuffed by him when he went to his drop step move.

[smrattler]

TMac came to play. Stackhouse and Josh too.

[Holt's Cat]

The Battle for 2nd Place in Texas? :jack

[Amare_32]

Wow the officiating in this game blows! I am not even a Dallas fan but the refs are doing everything to keep the Rockets in the game.

[ludda]

nowitzki also blows tonight. tight game though.

[meta2007]

You are a Mavs' fan!


Wow the officiating in this game blows! I am not even a Dallas fan but the refs are doing everything to keep the Rockets in the game.

[picnroll]

Wow the officiating in this game blows! I am not even a Dallas fan but the refs are doing everything to keep the Rockets in the game.
Not seeing what you're seeing.

[ludda]

looks like jason terry is good for something after all.
Scola not doing well.
Both mac and dirk having not so great shooting nights. Rox need to feed the ball to Yao, he's been good tonight.

[Amare_32]

Houston better hope to win this one. I don't see them beating the Spurs tomorrow.

[CubanMustGo]

That dirty Hassel getting under Yao!!!





:lol


And Dirk just picked up #5. Berea goes in for Dirk :dizzy with 8:11 to play.

[Amare_32]

That dirty Hassel getting under Yao!!!





:lol


And Dirk just picked up #5. Berea goes in for Dirk :dizzy with 8:11 to play.


Must have picked up tips from Bowen.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Must have picked up tips from Bowen.
He learned well then. :smokin

[mavs>spurs2]

looks like jason terry is good for something after all.
Scola not doing well.
Both mac and dirk having not so great shooting nights. Rox need to feed the ball to Yao, he's been good tonight.

ehh...you're a little late

Terry is waaaaay underrated

[Amare_32]

Good game although Houston is not taking advantage of Dirk's foul trouble.

[Amare_32]

ehh...you're a little late

Terry is waaaaay underrated


Brandon Bass and Trenton Hassell

[LavaLamp]

Amazing free throw shooting percentages for both teams. Is this early November or early March?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Diop throwin it down.

[Amare_32]

Thats a wrap

[Amare_32]

I will say these are 2 teams I don't want to see in the 1st round or 2 round. Spurs as well.

[meta2007]

Houston is losing!

[ludda]

I want a houston dallas playoffs round 1

[Amare_32]

Houston is losing!


Pencil in another loss tomorrow in San Antonio.

[Amare_32]

I want a houston dallas playoffs round 1


Me too although I would not mind a Mavs/Spurs series that goes 7 games.

[meta2007]

Rockets' bench is not as deep as Spurs' or Mavs'.

[Amare_32]

That shot by Fisher is still incredible to watch. What a lucky buzzer beater.

[ludda]

I can only imagine what a series it would be, especially once tmac and dirk have better shooting nights.

[Johnny RIngo]

ehh...you're a little late

Terry is waaaaay underrated

Terry's even more underrated by his own fans. I can't even begin to count the amount of times I've seen Mav fans badmouth him and demand him to be traded.

[ludda]

Terry did not step up during the finals and was abused by baron davis last year, so I can see why. He is streaky.

Game Over. Bring on the rockets!

[Amare_32]

Terry's even more underrated by his own fans. I can't even begin to count the amount of times I've seen Mav fans badmouth him and demand him to be traded.

They forget that in the Finals vs the Heat Terry played better then Dirk.

[Amare_32]

Terry did not step up during the finals and was abused by baron davis last year, so I can see why. He is streaky.

Game Over. Bring on the rockets!



Dirk should have been the one to step up. I thought Terry played well but Dirk was downright awful against the Heat's frontcourt.

[DOMINATOR]

terry plays well against certain teams. he owns the rockets.

[Walter Craparita]

Rockets offense sucks.

The Spurs are boring? All the Rockets do is let TMac drive to the basket every play.

[Amare_32]

terry plays well against certain teams. he owns the rockets.


He certainly plays well against Nash but then again opposing point guards play well against Steve. Thats not a knock on Nash but he is not a defensive wiz.

[Amare_32]

Rockets offense sucks.

The Spurs are boring? All the Rockets do is let TMac drive to the basket every play.


People who say the Spurs are boring don't know basketball. I like watching them play. I admit I hate them but I would love having a Bowen or Manu in Phoenix.

[meta2007]

Agreed. They should have let Yao play more in the low post.


Rockets offense sucks.

The Spurs are boring? All the Rockets do is let TMac drive to the basket every play.

[ludda]

When terry's off, he can't set up plays or play D. But if he's going to keep coming off the bench, he will definitely provide instant points. I think he outscored the entire rox bench and some starters too.

[SpursGO]

I dunno why but this just makes the Rockets better

They lost by 9, at the Mavericks arena, shooting horrible percentages and still having chemistry issues. Tommorow the Spurs-Rockets game will defenitely be a statement game.

[meta2007]

Mavs plagiarize Spurs! :oops

[Slinkyman]

Rockets' bench is not as deep as Spurs' or Mavs'.

what? Rockets have scola, there bench is the deepest. :lol

[Amare_32]

The southwest division will be tough this year. Mavs,Spurs,Rockets,Hornets are all playoff teams.

[Holt's Cat]

So the Mavs are 2nd best in Texas. :jack

[mavs>spurs2]

So the Mavs are best in Texas. :jack

You really think so?

[[email protected]]

my 2 team will go head to head 2morrow night :clap :clap but i don't know which one going to win.
i have family who are spurs fan.they have family who are rockets fan,too.
i love my spurs y rockets team.i love both city. :clap :clap :clap
:reading :spin :spin :toast to both of my team.

[ludda]

Rox didnt execute down the stretch, and don't have a consistent third option...err oh wait I forgot Scola.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damn, we should have kept Scola! His two points and zero boards in 24 minutes would be a big help to us against the Mavs.

:lmao

[Holt's Cat]

You really think so?

I know so.

[Holt's Cat]

There was nothing like a 4th ring to rid this board of its Mav fan infestation. For the most part.

[mavs>spurs2]

Some of us will always be here to stay

I guess you could say we're like AIDS

[Roxsfan]

The Rockets were stale in the last 3-4 mins.

Tomorrow may be (or will be) loss number 2. Book it. :cry

[Walter Craparita]

Scola still looks lost out there. Like he is always in the way or something. He is pretty poor when it comes to defensive rotations.

Once they started passing he got a couple good looks.

[meta2007]

Scola is a smart player. Now he doesn't know his opponent yet, and he is not familar to NBA's rules either. I believe he will play much better next time when Rockets play against Mavs.

[Holt's Cat]

Some of us will always be here to stay

I guess you could say we're like AIDS

Mavs fans as AIDS? Everything makes sense now.

[Holt's Cat]

Scola has some skill on offense, and God decided to nullify that on defense.

[StylisticS]

The southwest division will be tough this year. Mavs,Spurs,Rockets,Hornets are all playoff teams.
And the Grizzlies aren't that bad either. They will be last but they could be middle of the pack in the other divisions in the west.

[dirk4mvp]

Just beating a team they were supposed to beat.....



Jet is a big time player who must like this 6th man role even though he still almost played 40 minutes :lol


All I want to know is why is Eddie Jones old ass starting? He sucks.


Rockets just aren't as good as some people want them to be.

[Trainwreck2100]

Some of us will always be here to stay

I guess you could say we're like AIDS


More like Herpes

[gilmor]

It's just me.. seems like AJ is copying the SPurs system in bring Jason Terry as a sub.. same like Spurs is bringing in Manu

[mavsfan1000]

It's just me.. seems like AJ is copying the SPurs system in bring Jason Terry as a sub.. same like Spurs is bringing in Manu
Uh Harris or Terry. Both are big sparks off the bench. It's just a change from last year. I say it's better to bring one off the bench rather than start them both and be undersized.

[SenorSpur]

It's just me.. seems like AJ is copying the SPurs system in bring Jason Terry as a sub.. same like Spurs is bringing in Manu

No, it's not just you. I've said the same things in other threads. From the advent of the super sub to adopting a more balanced pace during the regular season, Avery and the Mavs seem to mimic every strategic approach from the Spurs.

Furthermore, it seems every time the Mavs have a meltdown, they usually go into a public spin mode. Usually the end result will include some strategic philosophy change that is couched in some level of "Spurs speak".

Consider these audio gems that have gotten local Dallas radio airplay:

"Our guys are still developing that corporate knowledge"
- Cuban during a radio interview

"We're not trying to reinvent the wheel. We're not starting from scratch. That doesn't mean we skip steps."
- A.J during an radio interview

"Defense First"
- Mavs slogan for the 2007 season

If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery, the Spurs must be tickled pink.

[urunobili]

No, it's not just you. I've said the same things in other threads. From the advent of the super sub to adopting a more balanced pace during the regular season, Avery and the Mavs seem to mimic every strategic approach from the Spurs.

Furthermore, it seems every time the Mavs have a meltdown, they usually go into a public spin mode. Usually the end result will include some strategic philosophy change that is couched in some level of "Spurs speak".

Consider these audio gems that have gotten local Dallas radio airplay:

"Our guys are still developing that corporate knowledge"
- Cuban during a radio interview

"We're not trying to reinvent the wheel. We're not starting from scratch. That doesn't mean we skip steps."
- A.J during an radio interview

"Defense First"
- Mavs slogan for the 2007 season

If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery, the Spurs must be tickled pink.

it's scary if you were expecting something better from them...
:devil

[Dirk Nowitzki]

GOD I LOVE THESE GUYS! Jet is my dawg! This team is so loaded with talent that it is downright SCARY! Thursday we will own the Warriors with ease! LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! LETS GO MAVS! :clap :clap :clap

[urunobili]

Kori plz shut this one down... i guess i still have to learn which threads will be Troll food and which ones not... :depressed

[telecomguy]

Rockets screwed this game up. They stopped going to Yao in the 4th quarter. Why? Instead they started chucking from long-range, and as usual, T-Mac didn't deliver in the crunch time. They should have gone to Yao, let him post-up, wait for the double team then find the open man to penetrate. They tried that few times but they should have done that all the time as Dirk was in foul trouble. In the crunch time, you need to attack the basket and this is why Spurs are so good. They have the option of dumping it into Duncan and then let him work the openings/double-teams to find the open man. Adelman wants a fast running team....but this goes against the strength of Yao. Yao can't run back and forth like the Suns and have any energy left to battle inside the paint against double teams.

Spurs should play up-tempo game tonight and get Yao tired/fouled out. He is clearly their most dominant player even if T-mac thinks he is the first option. This is the problem with the Houston team. Yao should be the first option, not T-Mac. Until they figure this out, they are not going to the finals, and certainly won't beat the Spurs.

[meta2007]

The rockets' weakness is still their pg. None of their pgs can control tempo well.

I think the best way to beat them is changing tempo during the game. It is impossible for them to following the change.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I keep tell everyone Spanoulis better player then Scola. Just wait Spurs win trade.

[41times]

The Rockets did not stop going to Yao, he tired out in the 4th quarter. I have been to every game that the Mavs have ever played Yao in Dallas and it is always the same thing. Yao kills us for about 3 quarters and he tires out in the 4th. The Mavs know that if they run his butt up and down the court for 20-30 minutes that he gets weak in the 4th. The Spurs should do the same thing to him tonight.

It was a great game last night between 2 good teams. The Mavs were pretty short handed without the services of Harris, Damp, Bass and George and the Rockets bench is pretty good but they were no match for Jett off the bench.

It took the Mavs shooting 96% from the Line and 44% from 3 pt land to prevail.

The Rockets will be a factor this year if they stay healthy. But on the 2nd night of a B2B the Spurs should handle them if the keep the tempo up.

Bottome line, the SW Division is Bad Ass!

[telecomguy]

The Rockets did not stop going to Yao, he tired out in the 4th quarter. I have been to every game that the Mavs have ever played Yao in Dallas and it is always the same thing. Yao kills us for about 3 quarters and he tires out in the 4th. The Mavs know that if they run his butt up and down the court for 20-30 minutes that he gets weak in the 4th. The Spurs should do the same thing to him tonight.

It was a great game last night between 2 good teams. The Mavs were pretty short handed without the services of Harris, Damp, Bass and George and the Rockets bench is pretty good but they were no match for Jett off the bench.

It took the Mavs shooting 96% from the Line and 44% from 3 pt land to prevail.

The Rockets will be a factor this year if they stay healthy. But on the 2nd night of a B2B the Spurs should handle them if the keep the tempo up.

Bottome line, the SW Division is Bad Ass!

I didn't see too many entry pass attempts into Yao late in the 4th quarter. It was mostly T-Mac doing his one-on-one thing. When is T-Mac going to learn that is not the way to win against a deep talented team, especially in the playoffs? Between Yao and T-Mac, they should be able to open up lot of space and lanes for either each other or for the other 3 players but they stopped moving the ball around after couple of turnovers and they got nervous it seemed of turning the ball over again. Without ball movement, it's tough to score against good defensive teams like the Spurs and Mavs.

[wildbill2u]

Watching the game you had to wonder why Adelman left Scola on the floor for 24 minutes. He certainly didn't add anything to the Rockets during his time on the court.

On offense at times, he appeared to be wandering around into areas owned by his teammates. At one point I wondered if the Rockets were deliberatly ignoring him as it seemed like he was in an open area but it would have taken a crisp pass to get him the ball, something the rockets were either unable or unwilling to do.

On defense, he didn't appear to be a "Dirk Stopper". When Dirk would make a step back move, Scola would be almost out of the picture. I guess Adelman was just trying him out to see what he could do on him. The answer: nothing.

[TwoHandJam]

Rockets screwed this game up. They stopped going to Yao in the 4th quarter. Why? Instead they started chucking from long-range, and as usual, T-Mac didn't deliver in the crunch time. They should have gone to Yao, let him post-up, wait for the double team then find the open man to penetrate. They tried that few times but they should have done that all the time as Dirk was in foul trouble. In the crunch time, you need to attack the basket and this is why Spurs are so good. They have the option of dumping it into Duncan and then let him work the openings/double-teams to find the open man. Adelman wants a fast running team....but this goes against the strength of Yao. Yao can't run back and forth like the Suns and have any energy left to battle inside the paint against double teams.



My thoughts exactly. Adelman doesn't get it either which sucks for Rockets fans. However, the Mavs were very fortunate to have an exceptional night shooting the ball from distance.

[nfg3]

Good game considering how early in the season it is. I agree with most that the Rockets lost it in the 4th. T-Mac didn't perform in the 2nd half like the first. I think I heard that he took 31 shots to score 35 pts whereas Terry took 17 to get his. Terry proved to be the more effecient scorer in the game. Tight game until the Rocket's shooting went south and the Mavs took the game.

Scola really wasn't a factor and I agree he looked lost at times. But he'll learn and be better next time. He's just getting aquainted with the NBA. Expect much more the second time around.

Even it Yao was "tired" the Rockets should've continued to go to him down the stretch. If anything just to draw fouls and send him to the line. Free Throws aren't as tiring as regular shots and the time stoppage would benefit him, too.

[remingtonbo2001]

Mavs need new analysts.

Too much silence during some stretches, in really what was a pretty interesting game.

[easjer]

I didn't see enough of the 4th to comment much on whether they went to Yao or not, but as for Yao being worn out by the 4th - it's a common problem and one I expect to be exacerbated by an up-tempo game. I don't know if Yao has the stamina to make it work with significant minutes. If he can't then Adelman needs to save him in the first and third to keep him fresh for crunchtime.

[meta2007]

In fact, Yao is playing more in high post this season, it seems he is fine in 4th quarter.

[SenorSpur]

McGrady needs to learn how to keep other teammates involved (particularly Yao) when his shot isn't falling. The Rockets seemingly forgot all about their prized big man during the 2nd half. I never saw the vaunted pick-n-roll between Yao and McGrady.

[CubanMustGo]

McGrady needs to learn how to keep other teammates involved (particularly Yao) when his shot isn't falling. The Rockets seemingly forgot all about their prized big man during the 2nd half. I never saw the vaunted pick-n-roll between Yao and McGrady.

Isn't that always the story with Me-Mac?