Houston Rockets Dynasty

[Bill Russell]

Nice stuff, keep addin'

[Andrew]

Bump

Please don't bump a topic less than 24 hours after your last post. Thanks.

I like the latest trades you made, though I probably wouldn't have made them as I generally don't like having too much talent playing behind the starters. I kind of like the idea of completely rebuilding in the offseason even though you're winning. It should keep things fresh and interesting for you.

[James_1]

Thanks for reading and sorry for bumping it up Andrew. Well, I just lost my first two games.

Game6: Houston Rockets 32 @ Phildadelphia 76ers 40

Player of the Game: A. Iverson: 15 points, 2 steals, 2 assists

Matchups
C: Yao Ming Antonio Derick Coleman Advantage:Ming
PF: Stromile Swift Not Sure Advantage: N/A
SF: Wes Person Glenn Robinson Advantage: Robinson
SG: Bonzi Wells Allen Iverson Advantage: Iverson
PG: Steve Francis Eric Snow Advantage: Francis

Houston Rockets
Steve Francis: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists
Eric Williams: 6 points, 2 rebounds, 3 blocks
Yao Ming: 6 points, 2 rebounds

Phildelphia 76ers
Eric Snow: 10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists
Derick Coleman: 8 points, 6 rebounds

Lost my first game of the year. Yao played a shocker grabbing only 1 rebound. Bonzi also played terrible and was taken off and benched just after half time for Eric Williams who came on and gave the team a light spark. Now sitting 5-1. Next Game: Portland

[James_1]

Game7: Houston Rockets 36 @ Portland Trailblazers 37

Player of the Game: Rasheed Wallace:: 8 points, 6 rebounds

Matchups
C: Yao Ming Antonio Dale Davis Advantage:Ming
PF: Stromile Swift Rasheed Wallace Advantage: Wallace
SF: Wes Person Cuttino Mobley Advantage: Mobley
SG: Bonzi Wells Not Sure Advantage: N/A
PG: Steve Francis Derek Andersen Advantage: Francis

Houston Rockets
Steve Francis: 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
Wesley Person: 13 points, 4 rebound, 3 assists
Eric Williams: 4 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists

Portland Trailblazers
Cuttino Mobley: 17 points
Derek Andersen: 8 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds

Another terrible game by Yao. I seem to lack game with big men on 4 star level. Franchise played great and same with Wes Persen who lit up from beyond the arc

[James_1]

Any comments guys? I lost a game. 2 games

[FanOfAll]

Wow, Mike Wilks for Al Harrington, you can call it a steal

Is Bonzi Wells satisfying ? I signed him in my Dynasty but immediately traded him for Jamal Crawford, to get some cap room. Should I regret this move ?

crawford is a better outside shooter and dunker than bonzi but bonzi is a bit bigger (not taller) and stronger...has a very good inside game. so it really depends on your team .

james, try starting eric williams?

[Andrew]

Not unlike real life, Yao just needs more touches to be effective. Call for a Post Up, feed him the ball inside and use the power dribble to get in position for a dunk (Yao can easily power it up and in over his opponent most of the time) or a short jumper, or back your opponent down and attempt a hook. You should be able to score pretty easily with Yao if you give him the opportunity to work his magic in the low post.

[Alcoholic]

I try not to power dribble/hop as much as possible. It exposes the ball and the comp always goes for the steal, and I'm trying to cut down on turnovers..

[FanOfAll]

this is cheap, but pick and roll with Yao and the Franchise. when i did my houston franchise quite a few months ago, i ran this play a lot. it works almost all the time...it puts yao very close to the basket and the defender in a bad position. sometimes yao only has to dunk/lay it in, other times he has to back down in the post.

[Andrew]

I try not to power dribble/hop as much as possible. It exposes the ball and the comp always goes for the steal, and I'm trying to cut down on turnovers..

Fair enough. The back down/jump hook method should prove fairly effective.

[FanOfAll]

i try to cut down on pro hop a lot as well... i haven't experienced that many TO's from it, but it's cheap, so I try to resist being cheap =\

[James_1]

Game8: Houston Rockets 33 @ LA Clippers 45

Player of the Game: M. Jaric: 14 points, 3 assists, 2 steals

Matchups
C: Yao Ming Chris Kaman Advantage: Ming
PF: Stromile Swift Elton Brand Advantage: Brand
SF: Eric Wailliams Corey Maggette Advantage: Maggette
SG: Bonzi Wells Quentin Richardson Advantage: Richardson
PG: Steve Francis Marco Jaris Advantage: Francis

Houston Rockets
Steve Francis: 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Wesley Persen: 8 points, 2 rebounds
Yao Ming: 6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist

LA Clippers
Corey Maggette: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Chris Kaman (INJ): 10 points, 2 rebounds

ESPN Headline
Rockets Get Wake Up Call
After starting the season 5-0, the new look Houston Rockets have lost 3 consecutive games, losing to Philadelphia, Portland and the LA Clippers. Some of the blam has been laid on international sensation Yao Ming. Ming started the season averaging just over a

[James_1]

Game9: Houston Rockets 29 @ Utah Jazz 36

Player of the Game: Keon Clark: 12 points, 2 rebounds

Matchups
C: Yao Ming Keon Clark Advantage: Ming
PF: Stromile Swift Trronn Hill Advantage: Brand
SF: Eric Wailliams Andrie Kirilenki Advantage: Maggette
SG: Bonzi Wells Deshawn Stevensen Advantage: Richardson
PG: Steve Francis Mark Jackson Advantage: Francis

Houston Rockets
Steve Francis: 15 points, 4 assist
Wesley Persen: 6 points, 2 steals
Yao Ming: 4 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks

Utah Jazz
Mark Jackson: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Andrie Kirilenki: 7 points, 2 rebounds

Well. Im 5-4, losing 4 out of my last 5 games on all-star mode. Yao is picking up and Francis is oming along nicely. Stromile Swift was a shit pickup. He cant hit nuthing.

[James_1]

A trade before the match was completed to give me an extra shooter.

Houston Rockets Send

Eric Williams
John Amechi

Denver Nuggets Send

Jon Barry

Game10: Houston Rockets 25 @ Detroit Pistons 34

Player of The Game: Chauncy Billups: 22 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

Matchups:
C: Yao Ming Ben Wallace Advantage: Tied
PF: Stromile Swift Darko Millicic Advantage: Tied
SF: Jon Barry Corlis Williamson Advantage: Jon Barry
SG: Wesley Persen Rip Hamilton Advantage: Hamilton
PG: Stev Feancis Chancy Billups Advantage: Francis

Houston Rockets
Jon Barry: 10 points, 1 rebound
Wesley Persen: 5 points
Yao Ming: 4 points, 7 reebounds, 2 blocks

Detroit Pistons
Rip Hamilton: 4 points, 2 rebounds
Darko Millicic: 4 points, 4 rebounds

Damn. Another loss. Im 5-5. Chaucny was hitting 3's out of his arse which sucked. Yao played shit and same with Stro. Bloody hell. Thats 1-5 since I changed to Superstar!

[TheBigEasy]

Damn. Another loss. Im 5-5. Chaucny was hitting 3's out of his arse which sucked. Yao played shit and same with Stro. Bloody hell. Thats 1-5 since I changed to Superstar!

Dont worry, the wins will come. It will be harder for you, as you play only 28 games and 3 minute quarters. But next season at the latest you should be able to win more games than you lose. I started the season 4-16 on superstar, but have gone 47-15 the rest of the way.

TBE

[James_1]

Damn. Another loss. Im 5-5. Chaucny was hitting 3's out of his arse which sucked. Yao played shit and same with Stro. Bloody hell. Thats 1-5 since I changed to Superstar!

Dont worry, the wins will come. It will be harder for you, as you play only 28 games and 3 minute quarters. But next season at the latest you should be able to win more games than you lose. I started the season 4-16 on superstar, but have gone 47-15 the rest of the way.

TBE

thanks for that. i find myself in contention in the 4th quarter then they just bomb 4 three's and i lose

[James_1]

Game11: Houston Rockets 37 @ San Antonio Spurs 44

Player of The Game: Tony Parker: 13 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds

Matchups:
C: Yao Ming Nesterovic Advantage: Ming
PF: Stromile Swift Tim Duncan Advantage: Duncan
SF: Jon Barry Ron Mercer Advantage: Tied
SG: Bonzi Wells Emmanuel Ginobilli Advantage: Tied
PG: Stev Feancis Tony Parker Advantage: Francis

Houston Rockets
S. Francis: 20 points, 4 assists, 1 rebound
Y. Ming: 6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks
J. Barry: 5 points, 1 rebound

San Antonio Spurs
E. Ginobilli: 16 points, 3 rebounds
R. Nesterovic: 9 points, 8 rebounds

Yao is becoming more of a role player. He isnt putting up as big numbers as he use to. Stevie showed me why he is the Franchise and Barry played solid. Stro shut down Duncan but we forgot about Parker.

[James_1]

Any comments guys?

[Mark.]

Sometimes a good way to stop the comeback bear the ned is to play Full Court so they dont have time to set up for the 3, try to shut down the ball carrierm with double teams etc.

Do you put up the defensive pressure, beacuse that helps a lot especially on the guards, jst dont guard them when they have the ball, play as Yao on defense.

[James_1]

Sorry about this guys but I'm gonna have to end this dynasty. after playing 8 minute quarters, i couldnt resist but playing another dynasty with them. its more realistic and gives better stats. my new one will be with the t-wolves and ill be doing a official site for them