[Feigen] How starting Eric Gordon at SF fits in Rockets' plan

2 weeks from today will be Aug. 12.
Our last three seeding games are on:
Aug 11th against Spurs
Aug. 12th against Pacers
Aug. 14th against 76ers.
So, hopefully he can get some run in against theses teams before the playoffs.

 

welp, its pretty much about prepping for the playoffs for EG and being able to integrated himself pretty quickly

I didn't see him being able to play any of the 8 games before playoffs. It's pretty much wishful thinking for him to make it back anytime before that. he'd come back too early and still wouldn't be "100%" for the playoffs but that also sucks bc when is he ever "healthy"

 

This is the very definition of a lost season for EG.

 

Yule C.

 

i'm a fan and generally defend EGO here. but if he ends up sitting out 2 weeks for a grade 1 ankle sprain at this point of the season, his career, and his teammates' careers... weak AF

 

Yeah, condensed season and postseason.

Maybe the 6th MOTY was his pinnacle.

 

Now get to work MDA

 

F*** this injury prone

 

As long as rivers stays healthy we should be OK . I have hope that house , maclemore , Luc , frazier , roco , carroll , and maybe clemons can fill the 3 and D archetype which gordon is extremely good at when at his best. Gordon does bring some extra limited playmaking ability ( in comparison to harden and WB .. and rivers can fill in for him there) . I'm very encouraged by how we look in the scrimmages , granted I have no doubt we will go into a shooting slump at some point , but we have to hope that the previously mentioned stable of players can come through , someone is bound to be hot: can the defense be good enough?

The worst case for us to run into is not related to gordon . Its a harden shooting slump lol . but even then we have a backup plan in WB and transition game which with : house, maclemore, roco , and james/pj is bound to be monstrous .

I think gordon's injury hurts a bit because i think Gordon probably has the most familiarity with james and PJ and his defense agaisnt guards and even bigger players can be extremely disruptive and tight . The hidden element is likely communication and experince. But , at the end of the day we are a math based team ( jk, kinda ) and if we are hot we will likely be in good shape ( at the very least you hang around ) , and if we are not we are gonna have to bank on our defense which is ... an exciting prospect, exciting as in terrifying. I could see us generating lots of TO's.

If when Gordon can come back , i hope we keep him in a more limited role , look he just signed an extension and objectively his production hasnt been up to par , so he can stfu and be a team player ( not saying he wont ) . Off the bench , see if hes hot. Get a bike by the sideline to get him warmed up. 15-20 mpg max out the gate . Dont consider more until a week or two in. Unless its just night and day and hes amazing and everyone else sucks .. in which case start him.

 

house is getting the 1st crack then

 

Not a fan, Mavs are too long.

House is better versus smaller teams like Celts IMO.

 

I'd really like to see what Luc has in the tank.

 

No matter who is in they are longer. House has more a lot more sizes than EGo so it's a plus IMO. Mavs are a tough matchup either way.

 

Mike D says he's not ready to play yet, and when he is probably won't get in unless it's a blowout.

 

So would I but he will not be ready by Friday.

Covid-19 hit Luc hard and he is unlikely to be in game shape yet.

 

Green, Demarre, Bruno and Luc are longer than House.

 

3 of those 4 arent good enough players to start in the NBA......we could start green but im fine with having some firepower off the bench. house has been key player for us. he plays hard and plays within himself and i feel like he is very motivated to perform well after not getting minutes in the playoffs last year and mike D comments he is not as good as the other 5.

also i think green doesnt really want the pressure of being a starter. he is comfortable against backups and taking what the defense gives him.

 

So is House.

He is best vs. backups.

But you cant teach length. And finishing. And shot blocking. And ...