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A pick-and-roll set the Rockets recently added – now a go-to play

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by HMMMHMM, Jan 21, 2015.

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  1. HMMMHMM

    HMMMHMM Contributing Member

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    Hey y'all,

    thought I might share this with you good people.

    <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7gMxGTNw3UU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    Rockets added this set a little over a month now. Now they run it virtually every game, often multiple times, to the point where they've started running counters/variations after time-outs to throw teams off.

    Beverley has done pretty well overall, but he's always looking to drive, something smart teams have & will take advantage of by going under the picks, forcing the Rockets to make plays that they otherwise would not have to make.
    (I cut those possession out, but they usually lead to [stagnant] Howard post-ups or Harden being forced to improvise on the perimeter).

    It'll be interesting to see if/when the Rockets will address this by eventually using Harden as the ball-handler.
    A certain Slovenian PG might do, too. :)

    I'll upload some more Rockets offense in the coming weeks/months, though not every set will warrant a new thread.
    That said, if you do care for more of this stuff, you can stay up to date via YouTube or Twitter.
     
    #1 HMMMHMM, Jan 21, 2015
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  2. basketballholic

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    Very relevant and thread worthy. Props. Need a lot more of these threads.
     
    #2 basketballholic, Jan 21, 2015
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    Threads that lie? McHale has no strategy :cool:
     
    #3 cbk41, Jan 21, 2015
  4. Carl Herrera

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    But why would Memphis trade Beno Udrih to us?
     
    #4 Carl Herrera, Jan 21, 2015
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    Wouldn't mind Udrih at all.
     
    #5 omgTHEpotential, Jan 21, 2015
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    Very interesting, so this is how we generate offense without using Harden? Also, it seems that this is an excellent play to neutralize a paint defender (when Bev is able to drive)

    Thanks!
     
    #6 shastarocket, Jan 21, 2015
  7. seeingred

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    this is good content. Thanks for the work.
     
    #7 seeingred, Jan 21, 2015
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    Awesome post HMMMHMM. More please!
     
    #8 omgTHEpotential, Jan 21, 2015
  9. Deuce

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    HORNS! Yeah, someone like Dragic (or Lawson) would be great with this PNR. :)
     
    #9 Deuce, Jan 21, 2015
  10. Ziggy

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    Post the high screen for Harden play, the one where he attempts a bounce pass to a screening 7-footer 1.5 steps inside the 3pt line and turns it over 97% of the time.
     
    #10 Ziggy, Jan 21, 2015
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    Thanks, I remember your excellent thread from last year showing various Rockets plays. This is all very educational since most ClutchFans believe the Rockets almost never run plays.
     
    #11 Rip Van Rocket, Jan 21, 2015
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    Very cool. Most teams try to force PnR's to the baseline so the initial screen isn't too much of a threat. The trailing screen that frees the ball-handler to drive into the lane is what causes all the havoc as the defender rarely see's it coming.

    I like it.
     
    #12 ceonwuka, Jan 21, 2015
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    Yep. He does this little ugly half azzed underhand bounce bass that almost NEVER gets to the bigman he's throwing it too. Wish they would burn this play and never bring it back
     
    #13 hakeemthagreat, Jan 21, 2015
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    This is called BASS-KIT-BALLL
     
    #14 Louka, Jan 21, 2015
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    It's been very successful. Surprised they don't run it with Harden as the ball-handler more often, but it definitely works.
     
    #15 J Sizzle, Jan 21, 2015
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    nice work my friend. Saw alot of Harden/ Howard PNR's early in the Indiana game. Would sure love to see more of that (and obviously more DMO in the post) but I can dream...
     
    #16 joeson332, Jan 21, 2015
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    I've seen him run PnR a number of times, but it's not the same because he is looking to also create his own shot.
     
    #17 alethios, Jan 21, 2015
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    This must be a figment of my imagination. jtr told me the Rockets don't run any plays...
     
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    Yeah, I don't know why teams still go over the screen to defend Bev. He's a poor pull up jump shooter. He always looks to drive with the pick.
     
    #19 Easy, Jan 21, 2015
  20. Haymitch

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    Thanks HMMMHMM. I'm a fan of your videos.

    Confronted with this, he would say "it's a set; not a play. I don't have time to explain this to you but those of us with basketball brilliance see this plain as day."
     
    #20 Haymitch, Jan 21, 2015
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