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Asik and Howard to start next game (Updated w/ Blog Post)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Oct 20, 2013.

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  1. moose

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    I don't see Asik staying on this team. What is so difficult about commenting on a question regarding starting with Dwight?
     
    #41 moose, Oct 20, 2013
  2. Play07

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    Rockets to go big against Mavs, start Omer Asik with Dwight Howard: http://t.co/xZrG1zPTf8 - Feigen / article
     
    #42 Play07, Oct 20, 2013
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  3. Crashlanded19

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    Matchup zone..
     
    #43 Crashlanded19, Oct 20, 2013
  4. saleem

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    I think Howard and Asik will switch back and forth from the 5 and the 4 spot, while being on the floor at same time.
     
    #44 saleem, Oct 20, 2013
  5. pippsux

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    Eureka!!!!!!
    I found it. Whomever guards him should force him to play defence. Dirk will flop a few times but Blondie can't guard Dwight or asik.
     
    #45 pippsux, Oct 20, 2013
  6. Carl Herrera

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    As others have mentioned, I see one of guarding Shawn Marion with the other guarding Dalembert and Parsons guarding Dirk at least for a stretch.

    "Hiding" a big on a not-so-sweet-shooting wing and telling your guy to give his opponent room is something coaches have tried with varying degree of success.
     
    #46 Carl Herrera, Oct 20, 2013
  7. Deniz

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    I think he is unhappy :confused:
     
    #47 Deniz, Oct 20, 2013
  8. rocketsmetalspd

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    Exactly, Asik reaction so far has shown that he is not happy and looks like he will end some where else but I don't see a trade happening till the the 15th of December.
     
    #48 rocketsmetalspd, Oct 20, 2013
  9. JBar

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    Maybe he is unhappy. But he hardly ever answered questions last year, either. So its really hard to know.
     
    #49 JBar, Oct 20, 2013
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    Remember, he can't speak english well, so...
     
    #50 houston#1, Oct 20, 2013
  11. rocketsmetalspd

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    He still was able enough to make a comment though. I just hope for the the better and Asik can see that him playing with Dwight will work but it is all on his mind set going into the games.
     
    #51 rocketsmetalspd, Oct 20, 2013
  12. JustAGuy

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    You might be able to squeeze two or three interviews out of him the whole year, and I somehow can't see this as being one of those times. If you already hate talking to the press, why would you do it when there is some sort of controversy they are racing after?
     
    #52 JustAGuy, Oct 20, 2013
  13. TJ VS TR

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    GREAT!!! Experimentation time! This means not as much posting up for Dwight and more PnR? Exciting!!

    This duo will be devastating on D and rebounding. 3-2 zone would be nice and it'd be interesting to test their defense against an older Dirk.
     
    #53 TJ VS TR, Oct 20, 2013
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    [​IMG]
    "ALL YOUR REBOUNDS ARE BELONG TO US."

    ;)
     
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    It might be difficult for Asik to play the hypocrite---especially as the odd man out should there be a trade.
     
    #55 ROXTXIA, Oct 20, 2013
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    Omer smiling and Dwight, stoic? It's opposite emotion day for these two.
     
    #56 Pumpedupkicks, Oct 20, 2013
  17. just a word

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    Dunno about Dirk in particular but apparently at least last season Asik was able to guard all the way out to the three pt line:
    http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/10/15/4830936/omer-asik-defense-video-breakdown-houston-rockets

    Also, Asik was a decent shot-blocker in Chicago, I think he just cut those down last season because Houston needed him on the floor so much that they couldn't risk him fouling out.
     
    #57 just a word, Oct 20, 2013
  18. JBar

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    Also, is there any truth to the suggestions that Omer has lost a little weight, and therefore might be more mobile (but less of a beast in the paint)?
     
    #58 JBar, Oct 20, 2013
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    That's fine. Lets go ahead and get it over with so that they can go on with their actual line-up. This should be a one game gimmick.
     
    #59 coachbadlee, Oct 20, 2013
  20. JustAGuy

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    It will be more than a one game gimmick. They really want it to work. They may go back and retool after seeing what happens in this game, but they will try it again after that.
     
    #60 JustAGuy, Oct 20, 2013
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