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After First Take, Antonie Walker, Now Paul Pierce Is On Our Side Too

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by macan, Feb 12, 2020.

  1. macan

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    Can’t have it both ways...Paul Pierce is in the DUMB category!
     
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    this is like Christmas for @tinman
     
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    She said at the end of the video that our pace has actually decreased since the trade..
     
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    Wishy and washy.
     
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    Dumb and Dumber
     
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    A few days Paul said that our small lineup will get exposed in the playoffs. I like Paul Pierce, but guy is talking from the both sides of his mouth.
     
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    Our pace would be absolutely insane if it weren't for the fact that James Harden pushes the 8 second back court rule to its absolute limits about 90% of the time he takes the ball up the court. Watch him, most possessions he has crossing halfcourt on the very last second. It's remarkable.
     
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    We should cut him.

     
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    Without James our pace would be insane, but our record will be disaster.
     
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    This. Playing too fast makes it impossible to defend the other team at times and increases possessions to the point where leads essentially don't matter if you can't keep scoring.

    It's really weird, but James and Russ complement each other so well precisely because they are so different.

    We're starting to see a real synergy between these two that I never felt Harden ever had with CP3.
     
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    I hope we can cut there minutes a little in these last 30 our so games. Harden and WB played 38 and 36 mins in that Celtics game. I know its just one game but man, thats a lot and it would be nice if we could cut it down before the playoffs start. Like 33 mins each would be nice imho
     
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    Why do these so called experts keep mentioning centers in today's NBA. There isn't a center in the game that will be able to keep up with the small ball Rockets in a 7 game series. Most teams don't even play traditional centers anyway. D'Antoni's Suns were about 15 years too early. Just wish that he would stop playing 7 man rotations in the regular season.
     
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    What if Rockets go even smaller? Make it ultimate small ball crew
     
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    I wonder how many minutes Wilt averaged, that year.
     
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    Averaged 48.5 minutes exactly.
     
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    Like "dream on!"
     
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    Like 5 Chris Clemons? LOL
     
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    There are literally No Centers in today's NBA, they are only Jumpshooters playing Center.

    Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis All Soft literally, all Jumpshooters, No Power Post Up Game.

    Giannis Antetekounmpo is a More Physical Ralph Sampson. I hope Bruno Caboclo gets a Chance in the Rotation, Bruno Caboclo can matchup with him.

    James Harden literally never injured playing Center, that is how soft the League is.
     
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