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Defense: The key to a championship formula

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TheRealAllpro, Oct 28, 2019.

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  1. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    All these questions about whether Harden and Westbrook will fit together when the Rockets have had one of the best offense in the league since 2012 with James’ arrival. The real question is will return to 2017 defensive efficiency:

    2017: Off 1.105 (1st) Def 1.032 (5th)
    2018: Off 1.111 (2nd) Def 1.066 (16th)

    2017: 65 wins
    2018: 53 wins
     
    #1 TheRealAllpro, Oct 28, 2019
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  2. Os Trigonum

    Os Trigonum Contributing Member
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    10/10 thread title
     
    #2 Os Trigonum, Oct 28, 2019
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  3. J Sizzle

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    Never forget the defensive dominance of CP3, Ariza, Tucker, and Luc in 2018
     
    #3 J Sizzle, Oct 28, 2019
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    harold bingo Udoka Only Fan
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    This is a shocking revelation, I don't think this has been discussed here yet.
     
    #4 harold bingo, Oct 28, 2019
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  5. jayfree

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    And you can't spell DMo without "D"

    Otherwise you just have MO as in Mo Taylor
     
    #5 jayfree, Oct 28, 2019
  6. RocketsFido

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    Dantoni: Nah
     
    #6 RocketsFido, Oct 28, 2019
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    No. They won’t sniff top 20
     
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  8. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    At a minimum we need to get some more length to curb some of these defensive rebounding issues.
     
    #8 TheRealAllpro, Oct 28, 2019
  9. BasketMAD

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    You're bringing tears to my eyes. Aside from maybe Harden, that year was everyone's peak.
     
    #9 BasketMAD, Oct 29, 2019
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    Obviously Dantoni doesn’t know the formula.
     
    #10 PeterKingX, Oct 29, 2019
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    And Jeffy B, who had us back on track at the end of last year too. No two ways about it, Elston Turner is actually our biggest wild card.
     
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  12. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    “wIlL hArdEn AnD wEsTBrOok WoRk ToGeThEr?”

    Yea, the 76 points they scored together at half is the reason we are losing.
     
    #12 TheRealAllpro, Oct 30, 2019
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    Hold players accountable, nobody cares to box out on this team. Play big and actually make rebounding your priority MDA!
     
    #13 JW86, Oct 30, 2019
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    One of the best teams assembled for the modern nba. Ran into a team with 4 prime all stars and refs. Any other year that’s a championship
     
    #14 jowman, Oct 30, 2019
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    After giving up 389 points to one of the worst teams in the league, MDA will just say “we just didn’t hit enough shots”

    Great coach we have
     
    #15 J Sizzle, Oct 30, 2019
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    If they don’t fire MDA (which they won’t) after this game Tillman and Morey don’t give a **** about winning.
     
    #16 ksny15, Oct 30, 2019
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    No defense, no bench help........going to be a long season if they don't fix this.
     
    #17 nickb492, Oct 30, 2019
  18. Hakeemtheking

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    I hate to use absolutes, but this team will never win a championship if they don't develop a defensive identity. MDA is not the guy to instill that identity either.

    Fire MDA.
     
    #18 Hakeemtheking, Oct 30, 2019
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    It’s not working. This new guy sucks. Does not defend the 3 ball and useless traps. Fire him. It’s not working.
     
    #19 Stephen_A, Oct 30, 2019
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    No d at all i am sick of it, halpless little babies being manhandled.
     
    #20 Sidarma, Oct 30, 2019
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