subject: Rockets look forward to continue the dream 18 months ago [print this page] Beijing on September 15 message, although there are still many questions, but as the training camp season approaching, Yao Ming and the Rockets once again embarked on a journey of hope. NBA official website expert Fran - Bilinbuli to "more healthy Yao Ming helped the Rockets a missing dream of resurrection" as the title Since May 8, 2009 has turned into a hard rocket team limp, because the day Yao Ming suffered another injury blow nameless, had to give up on the rest of the season. Before the injured Yao Ming, the Rockets had just eliminated the Blazers in the first round of the playoffs, the team greeted the first time in 12 years playoff series victory. Because of Yao Ming's injury, the Rockets finally in the series after seven games war second-round loss to eventual NBA champion Lakers. "We are unlikely to see how the first seven games to win, especially in the Los Angeles home," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said. "But we ourselves feel good on the situation at that time. Has Yao Ming, we have great chances of winning; without Yao, we have a very hard competition to create fighter will always give us the players. But if Yao Ming so, this is a completely different story. "
With the return of Yao Ming, the Rockets look forward to renewing a suspended 18 months ago, the dream, once again the orthodox Western Conference contenders. Rockets may be prudent to Yao's playing time limited to 25 minutes per game or less, at least a few months before the season will be in accordance with such plans to do. "Very difficult for everyone," Morey said. "In the past we would have said, efforts should be reduced during the regular season, Yao's playing time, but this time not only recommended, or desire, but a command must be implemented. We will set the playing time maximum limits to restrict our must let him off the stage, there is no room for any choice. Yao or Yao Ming in the past that we all know he does not want to leave court, but the new season and we have to do. When he reached in a game played when the time limit would be Yao Ming fate. " While Yao's durability and fitness will be a problem, but the Rockets believe they can make up other positions. Clear last season's playoffs, they are no longer orthodox case of competitors, the Rockets used a season of time to exercise their role in team, and most of the time in the season, achieved satisfactory results. "Even without Yao, we also hope to make the playoffs," Morey said. "Beginning of the season we have a good chance, but in the long game, we slowly tired and eventually Chaliaoyidian." Negative record of 42 wins 40 Rockets believe they have enough talent to return to the playoffs ranks that they bear the brunt of the main guard Brooks and Kevin - Martin.
Martin in February this year, soon after traded to the Rockets proved their strength, Brooks was elected the year's most improved player last season. "Brooks progress every year, the first he proved he can play in the NBA, followed by the team proved they could be starting," Morey said. "Last season we saw him play in the game the last time the attackers have become more responsive." Not long ago, rocket again by trading off the Ariza was Kontny - Lee brought them another of scoring potential swingman. This summer the Rockets also retain the core of their two free agent power forward Luis Scola in the World Championship performance in eye-catching, Lori also continue to serve as backup Brooks satisfied. Rockets also signed center Brad Free - Miller, rookie Patterson bring them new talent, Budinger is also expected to continue to progress in his rookie season. "Last season we are still very good team offense and defense conversion is one that we can speed up the tempo by Yao Ming's absence to make up," Morey said. "But the problem is the team from the Union, one of the five positional warfare worst teams into one of the five positional warfare. But with the return of Yao Ming, we should be able to return to a level close to the top ranks." "The first step usually first into the playoffs, so I do not want to assume ahead of time," Morey said. "If we do not achieve this goal, we will be very disappointed. I think we should be fighting for home court advantage for the playoffs, in fact, our goal is much higher."
Rockets look forward to continue the dream 18 months ago
