2007 First Round Game 7 - Jazz (103) @ Rockets (99) - Youtube (fullgame)

[Duncan21formvp]

Just uploaded this classic. Most important game in Tmac's career Game 7 vs Utah

2007 First Round Game 7 - Jazz @ Rockets - Mcgrady and Yao vs Deron and Boozer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOi4Mgg08tc)


http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200705050HOU.html

[D-Wade316]

Outside of Yao, T-Mac, and Shane, no one really contributed. Main reason why they lost.

[ShaqAttack3234]

T-Mac did play well in this game, but he could've had a better series, even though he was past his prime, Derek Fisher was guarding him with some success at times. Yao could've had a better series as well. Disappointing, they should've won this series and had an easy path to the WCF.

[rodman91]

35 points 14 rebounds 5 assists... T-Mac who?:oldlol:

http://www.nbamodasi.com/wp-content/dosyalar/2011/09/carlos-boozer_1.jpg

[jlip]

Wasn't this the game where T-Mac cried in the press conference afterwards?

[RRR3]

35 points 14 rebounds 5 assists... T-Mac who?:oldlol:

http://www.nbamodasi.com/wp-content/dosyalar/2011/09/carlos-boozer_1.jpg
Girl on left?

[icewill36]

i still remember the turnover by skip to my lu that turned the tide and completely shifted the momentum to the jazz and the last few minutes.

i feel the main reason the rockets lost was yao inability to matchup with the jazz frontline. too slow for boozer, and okur played the 3 pt line, plus on offense yao struggled against okur though i cant see why.

the jazz were just a bad matchup for the rockets. shame the bad luck t-mac has had

[rodman91]

Girl on left?

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:pimp:

[rodman91]

i still remember the turnover by skip to my lu that turned the tide and completely shifted the momentum to the jazz and the last few minutes.

i feel the main reason the rockets lost was yao inability to matchup with the jazz frontline. too slow for boozer, and okur played the 3 pt line, plus on offense yao struggled against okur though i cant see why.

the jazz were just a bad matchup for the rockets. shame the bad luck t-mac has had

Okur is underrated low post defender.He did good job on guys like Shaq or Duncan time to time.

[Duncan21formvp]

T-Mac did play well in this game, but he could've had a better series, even though he was past his prime, Derek Fisher was guarding him with some success at times. Yao could've had a better series as well. Disappointing, they should've won this series and had an easy path to the WCF.
He played well till the last 6 minutes. For instance the Rockets were up 88-83 and then Tmac continued to take jumpers when the Jazz were in the penalty.

[ShaqAttack3234]

He played well till the last 6 minutes. For instance the Rockets were up 88-83 and then Tmac continued to take jumpers when the Jazz were in the penalty.

Well, T-Mac was pretty much a jump shooter by that point, at least as far as scoring goes. Prime 2001-2005 T-Mac was much quicker and more explosive. He had lost a lot of that, and some of his shooting touch as well. His shot got flatter and as a result, more inconsistent due to injuries.

[Doranku]

Even though T-Mac kinda folded down the stretch, he scored or assisted on 25 of Houston's 34 buckets. :applause: :bowdown:

[icewill36]

He played well till the last 6 minutes. For instance the Rockets were up 88-83 and then Tmac continued to take jumpers when the Jazz were in the penalty.

if i remember correctly tmac didnt even take many shots down the stretch because yao ming was finally scoring down low so the rockets were trying to ride him home.

[Duncan21formvp]

if i remember correctly tmac didnt even take many shots down the stretch because yao ming was finally scoring down low so the rockets were trying to ride him home.

When you watch the game Steve Kerr mentions how Tmac is just settling for jump shots. But yes down the stretch Yao got a 3 point play and another score.

[EnoughSaid]

Those offensive rebounds by the Jazz down the stretch really killed the Rockets. So sad to never see T-Mac make it into the 2nd round. :cry:

[Bigsmoke]

do u have the game when Boozer had 40 points?

[Bigsmoke]

Outside of Yao, T-Mac, and Shane, no one really contributed. Main reason why they lost.

a top 3 or whatever defense in the NBA and 2 guys that were putting up 25ppg should be good enough to beat the Jazz.

[Duncan21formvp]

do u have the game when Boozer had 40 points?

which game/

[Duncan21formvp]

a top 3 or whatever defense in the NBA and 2 guys that were putting up 25ppg should be good enough to beat the Jazz.
Agreed. It's not like the Jazz were the #1 seed or something. Rockets had HCA and from below had a higher SRS and higher PPG differential and better W-L differential.



Rockets 2007
PTS/G: 97.0 (17th of 30) ? Opp PTS/G: 92.1 (3rd of 30)
SRS: 5.04 (4th of 30) ? Pace: 90.7 (21st of 30)
Off Rtg: 106.0 (15th of 30) ? Def Rtg: 100.7 (3rd of 30)
Expected W-L: 55-27 (5th of 30)



Jazz 2007
PTS/G: 101.5 (7th of 30) ? Opp PTS/G: 98.6 (17th of 30)
SRS: 3.06 (8th of 30) ? Pace: 91.6 (15th of 30)
Off Rtg: 110.1 (3rd of 30) ? Def Rtg: 107.0 (18th of 30)
Expected W-L: 49-33 (8th of 30)


the 2008 series is a different story as the Jazz had the higher SRS rating and better expected W-L ratio.



Jazz 2008
PTS/G: 106.2 (5th of 30) ? Opp PTS/G: 99.3 (13th of 30)
SRS: 6.87 (3rd of 30) ? Pace: 93.2 (10th of 30)
Off Rtg: 113.8 (1st of 30) ? Def Rtg: 106.5 (12th of 30)
Expected W-L: 59-23 (4th of 30)


Rockets 2008
PTS/G: 96.7 (22nd of 30) ? Opp PTS/G: 92.0 (4th of 30)
SRS: 4.83 (8th of 30) ? Pace: 90.4 (21st of 30)
Off Rtg: 106.8 (17th of 30) ? Def Rtg: 101.6 (2nd of 30)
Expected W-L: 55-27 (8th of 30)

[ShaqAttack3234]

Agreed. It's not like the Jazz were the #1 seed or something. Rockets had HCA and from below had a higher SRS and higher PPG differential and better W-L differential.

Not to mention that Houston was 30-10 with both Yao and T-Mac in the lineup which is a 61-62 win pace.

[QUOTE]the 2008 series is a different story as the Jazz had the higher SRS rating and better expected W-L ratio.

And more importantly, Yao was out for the season by that point and T-Mac's decline had continued that season.

Despite half of their winning streak coming without Yao, I didn't expect Houston to beat Utah with Yao out.

[RRR3]

This wasn't even T-Mac IMO. A shell of himself in many ways, and now he's declined even more. :cry:

[Duncan21formvp]

Despite half of their winning streak coming without Yao, I didn't expect Houston to beat Utah with Yao out.

I didn't think they would win either, but I think they could have won.

[icewill36]

I didn't think they would win either, but I think they could have won.

like i said the jazz were just a tough matchup for the rockets because yao could not guard boozer or okur on D and failed to dominate them on the offensive end.

the reason the 08 team actually had a good chance was because they had mutumbo in there who was still much better defensively than yao despite his old age. the big reason they lost though was because skip was injured the first two games in the series (which the rockets lost), then again the 2nd half of game 6. healthy skip would have given them enough to pull the upset.

[Duncan21formvp]

like i said the jazz were just a tough matchup for the rockets because yao could not guard boozer or okur on D and failed to dominate them on the offensive end.

the reason the 08 team actually had a good chance was because they had mutumbo in there who was still much better defensively than yao despite his old age. the big reason they lost though was because skip was injured the first two games in the series (which the rockets lost), then again the 2nd half of game 6. healthy skip would have given them enough to pull the upset.
Which is interesting because you would think that having Jackson start would actually help them not hurt them.

[Duncan21formvp]

This wasn't even T-Mac IMO. A shell of himself in many ways, and now he's declined even more. :cry:

2007 Tmac was the best Tmac in Houston.

[RRR3]

2007 Tmac was the best Tmac in Houston.
:roll:

[Duncan21formvp]

:roll:
The only other Tmac was 2005 Tmac. 2006 he was hurt and 2008 he wasn't as good.

[Bigsmoke]

:roll:

How many players score big playing for Jeff Van Gundy anyway.

Tmac was still good enough to average like 27ppg on a bad team so just admit that dude ****ed up.

[Jacks3]

That team would have won it all with 07 Kobe and with T-Wack they can't even get past the first round. Typical T-wack.

[RRR3]

That team would have won it all with 07 Kobe and with T-Wack they can't even get past the first round. Typical T-wack.

Why are you still butthurt about T-Mac? Still angry that he used to be better than Kobe, eh? Sheesh pathetic. Kobe had a much better career, that should be enough for you, but noooooo....no one can ever be better than Kobe not for even one game!!!!! KOBE DA GOAT AT EVERYTHING EVER!!!!! DURRRRRRR!!!!!!:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[ShaqAttack3234]

The only other Tmac was 2005 Tmac. 2006 he was hurt and 2008 he wasn't as good.

2005 T-Mac was easily better than 2007 T-Mac. The difference was obvious just watching both seasons. '05 T-Mac was quicker and more explosive, his shot looked better, he seemed more motivated, didn't have as many injuries as he did in '07 and was playing like a borderline top 5 player in the league. He played much better in the '05 playoffs than he did in '07.


How many players score big playing for Jeff Van Gundy anyway.

Tmac was still good enough to average like 27ppg on a bad team so just admit that dude ****ed up.

He was still a very good player, but lets not act like that was prime T-Mac.


That team would have won it all with 07 Kobe and with T-Wack they can't even get past the first round. Typical T-wack.

And who exactly is arguing that T-Mac and Kobe were comparable in '07? I'm not sure why it's such a negative for a past his prime T-Mac to not be as good as the best player in the league in '07.

[Duncan21formvp]

2005 T-Mac was easily better than 2007 T-Mac. The difference was obvious just watching both seasons. '05 T-Mac was quicker and more explosive, his shot looked better, he seemed more motivated, didn't have as many injuries as he did in '07 and was playing like a borderline top 5 player in the league. He played much better in the '05 playoffs than he did in '07.



Well in the playoffs Mcgrady in 05 was better than '07 Mcgrady but I think that has more to do with him playing better while not being the favorite.

[Bigsmoke]

That team would have won it all with 07 Kobe and with T-Wack they can't even get past the first round. Typical T-wack.

you know...this guy is right:lol

Yao Ming was amazing that season.

yao Ming and Alston >> Gasol and Fisher.

[Duncan21formvp]

you know...this guy is right:lol

Yao Ming was amazing that season.

yao Ming and Alston >> Gasol and Fisher.
I agree.

[Duncan21formvp]

The game is uploaded again on youtube.