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As excited as I was to have Harden Running D'Antoni's offense for Scoring,

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by pgabriel, Jul 14, 2017.

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  1. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    Im ust as excited to have Paul to run more sets. The more I think about it, slowing down Harden is great short and long term

    Harden puts up ridiculous numbers while making it look easy but we maybe taking it for granite that he will continue on this pace.

    Harden makes it look easy till he runs out of gas.

    This move really should solve that problem.
     
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  2. cerophilik

    cerophilik Member

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    Yup.
    Harden will have less turnovers and more stamina. I also think teams will be less likely to double team them.
     
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  3. HakeemOnlyFan

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    I don't think we are taking anything for granite.

    I'm very interested to see how the offense is run next year, though.
     
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    that is the point in having 2 stars, so your one star doesnt have to do everything
     
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  5. Tonaaayyyy

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    Let's hope so.
     
    #5 Tonaaayyyy, Jul 14, 2017
  6. Newlin

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    Harden and Paul are both solid as a rock. Now we need to find a diamond in the rough.
     
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    Yeah I don't think we are taking things for granite.

    I think we all know Chris Paul running point and Harden at shooting guard could be smooth as marble.
     
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    I'm more worried about Harden off the ball. He's not a natural cutter and doesn't come off screens for catch & shoot situations. The ball will not be in his hands nearly as much. I can see potential issues with CP3 over who handles the ball
     
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    I like our chances in the Finals this year with both CP3 and Beard running point, but nothing is set in stone. Let's not take anything for granite.
     
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  10. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    Ummmm chris paul?
     
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    Who is this "Chris Paul"? I only speak in Carmelo.
     
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    Granted?
     
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    Now, finally, with a real point guard who distributes first, with far less turnovers, and much more creative playmaking, we have an opportunity to win a championship for the first time in the Harden era. I hope Paul stays healthy.

    And we've got to complete the team. We need Melo. And then that serious upgrade in the middle to nail down our defensive paint and rebounding and we'll have a solid opportunity to kick off the Warriors if we stay healthy.

    We need to see what Larry Sanders is up to these days. Hibbert? Others.
     
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  14. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    He who never screwed up a cliche shall cast the first stone
     
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    It is going to be very interesting to watch teams trying to adequately cover both at same time especially when Gordon is on the floor at same time. Somebody's got to be open!

    But how will the defense hold up?
     
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    And what are we going to do with this, exactly?

    [​IMG]
     
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    we still don't have good cutting finishers at 2-4 only thing that worries me. melo makes it even worse
     
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  20. tmacfor35

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    Chris Paul is going to do James Harden's job more efficiently.

    James will be more efficient as well.

    Going to be fun to watch.
     
    #20 tmacfor35, Jul 14, 2017
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