We need to get and keep his trade value as high as possible. If starting help his value than he needs to start. Help pad the man’s stats by making sure he gets his and some of yours, too. Make him look like the 3rd star we have be longing for. Then move him ASAP for player with some size and front court skills that complements our stars to keep our championship window open.
This is why I don’t trust MDA. Stubborn like donkey. Why we always try to run midgets lineup? MDA needs to watch how USA small lineup get destroyed by France.
NBA 2K20 still rate Gordon 78 after starting last season. Obviously they still think he is not that good.
Rockets always want to start Gordon. I guess that’s why they didn’t sign a good SF. Defense would be big problem since we are too short. I am fine with starting House anyway.
He has value to this team but we need, so need help at the big forward so we can move Tucker to 3. Gordon has been our X factor for the last couple of seasons so moving him will be felt. We have no other trade pieces other than Capela (okay contract in a area of need & good fit). Our options are somewhat limited.
EGO isn’t starting at the 3. If he starts he’s the 2 1-WB 2-EGO 3-Beard 4-PJ 5-Cap That leaves the bench a bit anemic from a scoring punch standpoint but if MDA can keep 2 of WB, Beard, EGO on the floor at all times I suppose that doesn’t matter. My concern is the 4 if we aren’t getting a 3D wing. PJ can’t do it on his own and we need size and rebounding.
positions are defined by defensive assignments. harden is the 3 and was last year too. harden, tucker and house will split minutes at the forward spots. Westbrook, gordon and rivers will split minutes at the guard spots.
exactly. not sure why people seem to still be stuck on actual labels as far as position in this era. majority of the guys are interchangeable and the switch everything scheme is an emphasis on being position less and versatile
The title of this thread made me laugh. I love the subtle sarcasm. [The Athletic] Eric at SF. Houston we have a [Shorty] Forward.
I agree but that won’t be addressed with FA signings or via trade anytime soon. This is the squad we go with at least until Dec.
I think the lack of size at the the PF and SF worries fans more than the labels. I mean we dropped from 3rd in defensive rebounding percentage in 17-18 to 28th in 18-19. That's pretty drastic. That's just too many second chance opportunities to a give an elite offensive team. The defense is a major concern as well. The Rox are going to have to deal with a few very large and talented from courts if they want to win it all or even get to the WFC. That's what worries me. Losing Ariza/Luc left a hole in the roster that still hasn't been addressed imo. Unless House can shoulder the load off of the bench. He's going to have to provide some serious defense, rebounding, consistent 3 point shooting and IQ and I think fans, myself included will breathe a little easier. If Gary Clark/Bennet can provide quality at the backup 4 this year that would ease my mind as well. How Clark and House develop this year could be the difference between a ring and another disappointing exit.
we've known the rockets lack size at the wing position ever since ariza/moute left. what have they done about it? that's what mostly everyone has been waiting for. but lets not act like EG in the lineup hasn't been successful. you know what you're getting from him. you don't from anyone else. that's the questions that need to be answered as the season goes on
At this point, would take Brewer for vet min. Tucker needs to stay fresh for playoffs and Brewer was successful playing alongside both Beard and Brodie. Cannot teach championship pedigree, length and hustle. Even at 33, Brew is a Tasmanian Devil on both ends of the floor.
It doesn’t have to be Brewer but a Brewerish player would be nice. A G-leaguer with a nose for the ball and feel for the ark with some hustle would work. If we could add B-ball IQ = House 2.0
