<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Rockets are 1-1 in their division after going 1-15 vs. Southwest last season. But just when T-Mac's back seems fine, his new problem (free throws) persists.</div> ESPN Understandable, we dropped from 12th spot to the 14th.
<div class="quote_poster">evolidiot Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I think Mcgrady's problem is shooting in general, not just on free throws.</div> Agreed. Even though we can win games with Yao alone, in order for us to be contenders we need Tmac to operate soon.
<div class="quote_poster">ownage Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Agreed. Even though we can win games with Yao alone, in order for us to be contenders we need Tmac to operate soon.</div> Generally it's not suggested to use TMac and operate in the same sentence. I haven't seen a Rockets game yet, but I've noticed TMac struggling in the boxscores. Is it physical or mental, or a little of both causing him to get off to a slow start?
<div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Generally it's not suggested to use TMac and operate in the same sentence. I haven't seen a Rockets game yet, but I've noticed TMac struggling in the boxscores. Is it physical or mental, or a little of both causing him to get off to a slow start?</div> I would say a little of both. . There are stretches in the game where he looks like he'll take over, but he'd defer to his teammates who might have been in a better position to score. He played limited minutes at the beginning of the preseason, the last 2 games were just to get him into game shape, so it's understandable that he needs some time to rediscover his form from 2 years ago. Physically, he doesn't drive to the basket as much, but that might just be him trying to find his jump shot or a bit winded. Mentally, I think he's still trying to find his place on the court -- since he's been out for quite a while. I am 100% sure we'll see the T-Mac of 2 years ago return, soon. He's just getting himself reacquainted with the game and his teammates, he'll be back. As for the rankings, I would completely agree with them, we haven't proven much -- we've lost to two teams who we were completely beatable, and did well against a good squad. We might just be struggling on the road, but the tide will turn. We're coming up on a win-streak, I can feel it.
Here's what Mcgrady said about his shooting woes: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"Right now, I'm not feeling it, I'm not feeling like myself," McGrady said. "I find hesitation in my shots. I'm not just reacting and pulling the trigger right away. I don't know when I'm going to come around, but it's really frustrating."</div> It seems to be mental.
