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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Grizzlies 12/15/2018

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 15, 2018.

  1. snowconeman22

    snowconeman22 Member

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    Look , the rotation is how many people MDA plays .

    House and green weren't in the rotation earlier.

    Clark isn't getting playing time anymore , does he suck now ?

    There is no reason why 1 of hartenstein or nene shouldn't play for at least 15-18 minutes a game

    Knight got some mins in the first half , MDA didn't want to let him go out there in the second half .

    Ennis will come back in due time .

    There are enough players on the team for MDA to play 9 ... 10 when Ennis gets healthy.

    The problem is for MDA to "trust" you , you have to be a top 100 player .

    The second house has a bad game or off shooting night he will get benched . Just like Clark went cold and hasn't left the pine ... even though he brings defensive smarts and effort .
     
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    I agree with your last point. Still, those who argue for full court defense would say it pays off in the half court because it frustrates and tires out the offensive player.

    The only way to defend him is trapping him and forcing others to make shots. The Rockets were successful in years past but struggled at this during our losing streak.
     
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  3. HP3

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    Sidenote: But has anyone noticed on some of Harden's step backs he covers less distance but it allows his jump shot to be more fluid?
     
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  4. Remlap

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    I hate to say it, but we seem to be just fine without him
     
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  5. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Contributing Member

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    morey has to bear the blame for this top heavy roster and the performance of his subordinate MDA

    knight and criss are useless because of MDA's 20M Ryno mistake
     
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  6. heypartner

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    Patience padawan. You said

    "use a young and fast guy to guard Harden full court is the best way to stop any Rockets offense momentum"

    I said we can shed that defender way out front too easily, then it's 5 on 4 or 4x4 w/Harden going downhill...thus, not some silver bullet defense.

    Like this (5 on 4):



    and this is 5 on 4
    (and listen to Memphis announcer wrt your strategy)



    And this time Carter switches, so Harden just shoots over the help.



    I mean, lulz. was that enough video for you of our offense easily shedding Carter ...

    You even admitted to being delusional. I don't need to call you a Hata.
     
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  7. Amel

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    Not worried about CP3 that much

    My guess is he is starting off slowly and trying not to gwt injured early in the season...would expect him to turn it up a notch in second half of season
     
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  8. saleem

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    The last paragraph is key.
     
  9. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    Only 4 points from EG and none from DH, despite big minutes. I'm surprised and happy we won. EG's decline really troubles me a lot.
    I honestly don't think we can make it to the playoffs unless he starts playing much better.
     
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  10. heypartner

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    btw: Nothing before PJ's last year with Suns matters, since Howard didn't care to pick for Harden, and we had too many weak shooters. How well did it work once MDA arrived with shooters and Capela took over.

    That is a risky defense. If the Rockets shed him in the open court with a simple, good pick then your best defender is left chasing the play as Harden goes downhill from half court with the roller. see my vids above.

    Mixing things up is fine, maybe you'll catch the drag picker napping and not helping to shed the full court press, or Harden not alert on his dribble, but your penalty for getting cleanly screened is harsh. It isn't a defense you can rely upon much.
     
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  11. jordnnnn

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    Our 3 game win streak is now the current longest in the conference.
     
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  12. saleem

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    Harden makes basketball look so easy when he is in rhythm, but he needs a lot of help.
     
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  13. don grahamleone

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    Winning streaks are all welcome.
     
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  14. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    Certainly, but we can't keep on winning if Harden has to play 41 minutes a game every night.
     
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  15. SF3isBack!!

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    Ennis Clark and hartenstein suck and should never see playing time on the rockets again this years. Morey needs to make some moves.
     
  16. DreamShook

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    what streak?

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  17. don grahamleone

    don grahamleone Contributing Member

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    You should get about 100 likes for that comment
     
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  18. don grahamleone

    don grahamleone Contributing Member

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    I’ve gotta think some of that was about surprising the Grizz with our Harden rotations. Carter can’t keep up that defensive pressure all game so this rotation didn’t allow them to pressure Harden at some magical time. He scored when we needed him to in the fourth. I’m happy with how MDmA handled it.
     
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  19. don grahamleone

    don grahamleone Contributing Member

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    Wow, you just made @Texanasiafan look stupid. I bet he’s embarrassed unless he’s too dumb to get what happened to him there in this post of yours.
     
  20. don grahamleone

    don grahamleone Contributing Member

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    Sure we can, but I agree that repeated stretched minutes would hurt us long term. Surely you’re happy we won this one right? It looked to me like we needed Harden tonight in this way bc CP was terrible second half.
     
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