<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Rockets, who face the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, got into the open court more. Their 11 fast-break points were hardly Showtime worthy but were as much as they had scored in the previous three games combined. The Rockets got into their offense more quickly and rarely needed to rush shots. "I'm a good pace guy, a guy with energy," said Alston, 29. "They got to watch us. I'm going to come off the pick-and-roll hard. I'm going to turn the corner. It helped that I stepped behind and hit the shot, something I was doing the last three or four years in this league. That's something I have to keep doing." Alston had been shooting just 33.8 percent, but he made seven of 11 shots Tuesday, including three of five 3-pointers, and is now at 38.9 percent. The Rockets need Alston's accuracy to be more than an aberration. The Cavaliers are the NBA's third-leading scoring team. The Raptors will offer reminders of their defeat of the Rockets last month and Alston's frustrating season in Toronto. "Preparation is my biggest thing," Alston said. "I knew in Toronto we didn't prepare to have what it takes to win the game. We didn't know what the other team was doing. We didn't have a clue how we were going to defend. That frustrated me. We were going out there cold to try to win games." Alston's "passion" is running hot. At least for one night, so was the Rockets' offense.</div> Source
You just took a positive article and put a negative spin on it. How did he take a shot at the Raptors? What he said is probably true.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jurassic:</div><div class="quote_post">You just took a positive article and put a negative spin on it. How did he take a shot at the Raptors? What he said is probably true.</div>What he said could very well be true, but it was still blatant criticism of the Raptors coaching staff (and possibly the players too). If he's right about the lack of preparation, then that could explain our defensive problems though.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jurassic:</div><div class="quote_post">You just took a positive article and put a negative spin on it. How did he take a shot at the Raptors? What he said is probably true.</div> If a player comes out and openly critisizes his former coaching staff that they didn't have them prepared or even provide any scouting reports, that's not taking a shot at them?? no really?? Anyways, I'm glad all the preparation in Houston is getting them wins.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jurassic:</div><div class="quote_post">You just took a positive article and put a negative spin on it. How did he take a shot at the Raptors? </div> id say critisizing the teams defense and coaching staff could be considered a "shot". maybe not to you...seems that way to me. What he said is probably true.[/QUOTE] "probably" true? on what do you base that? because rafer says so? its not as if the organization has a history of lack of preperation. id say its "possibly true" <div class="quote_poster">Quoting rookie789:</div><div class="quote_post">yup what jurassic said...</div> great contribution. this thread couldnt have gone forward without that brilliant piece of analytical insight. great work!
I think Alston is just frustrated because he would have loved to win in Toronto last night, and he wasn't really a threat in the game he was only 1-5 from the field with 7 assists. So he probably was frustrated that he couldn't contribute as well as he would have liked to. That and James was knocking down shots right over him.
Umm even though i'd like to say alston has no point in his shot he does have a point torontos defence is like crap all they try to do is outscore you. I'd think if alston wanted to take shots at anyone it would be rob babcock but then again didn't alston have a fight with mitchell last year???
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"probably" true? on what do you base that? because rafer says so? its not as if the organization has a history of lack of preperation. id say its "possibly true"</div> What motivation does he have to lie? What motivation to trash the franchise? If the raptors were killing right now then I could see him making these comments out of jealousy. Ultimately everything that he said was based on his opinions, so it's true to him. Do you believe that the coaches intentionally made sure that the team wasn't prepared? Probably not, but they weren't winning so they obviously weren't prepared. I don't see how this is even a point of debate. It's his opinion and perogative to say what he wants.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jurassic:</div><div class="quote_post">What motivation does he have to lie? What motivation to trash the franchise? </div> does he need motivation? pure immaturity and sour grapes seems like enough to me. its not as if rafer has a reputation of being a consumate professional, and a class act. maybe just HE wasnt prepared. he certainly didnt look too prepared AGAINST the raptors, who's he going to blame for that? <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> I don't see how this is even a point of debate. It's his opinion and perogative to say what he wants.</div> sorry, but thats just silly. what do you think we're all here for? of course its his opinion...and dont we have every right to discuss it? who's debating? im simply discussing a raptor related headline...isnt that what this board is for?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting dj_premium_plus:</div><div class="quote_post">does he need motivation? pure immaturity and sour grapes seems like enough to me. its not as if rafer has a reputation of being a consumate professional, and a class act.</div> See, you are assuming that what is he saying isn't true though when it very well could be. Even if he's wrong, he truly believes it in his own mind, so it's not like he's blatantly lying to take a shot at the franchise. That's my point.
im saying that although it is possible, its a classless move to bad mouth the organization that you're FORMERLLY a part of. what difference does it make? his opinions about his FORMER team should be kept to himself.
