Interesting Matchups That Will Have a Major Impact!

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ing-big-playoff-questions-for-houston-rockets

 

uum, not sure what you mean here.

That link is not the same as the OP's link in this thread.

 

Different article...And it is a solid analysis of the potential matchups/cross matchups the Rockets will employ

 

Harden greatest strength, getting to the paint and score is much erased by DeAndre.

Sometime I wonder, in a game where Howard is struggling (or when he's resting), it might be a good strategy to go small (sit Howard) and intentionally foul DeAndre to get him off the floor leaving Rockets vs Clippers w/o much of any paint protection on both sides. That might be an advantage toward the Rockets given it would help Harden tremendously and it shouldn't help the Clippers as much.

 

I think Howard if he stays out of foul trouble and neutralize the impact Jordan has on Harden. He can't guard both Harden and Howard. If Harden gets past his man and Jordan steps up, who's going to guard Dwight?

If Blake helps then the key will become the outside shooting of Josh Smith and Terrance Jones. For this reason, I think Jones is going to be key here.

 

Myth.

Duncan has been a great help defender but he has never been a top 10 all-time one on one defender, which is what we are discussing here in terms of guarding Griffin one-on-one.

Even in his prime, players like David West, Amare Stoudamire, and Pau Gasol have scored plenty on him against his one-on-one defense in the playoffs.

Even when the Spurs were known as mostly a defensive team, their best one-on-one defender was Bruce Bowen, not Tim Duncan. Tim has been their best help defender.

 

Capela is our secret weapon

No one stop Blake.. Just contain him to points. Much more concerns about their shooters and Harden effectiveness.

 

I actually think Smith will be our X factor because his defense will be effective against Blake.

 

I really want James to attack relentlessly. Even if DeAndre stops him at the rim a few times, getting him (or whichever wing defender is trying to stop him) in foul trouble is enormous since they lack so much depth.

 

This man knows some BBAll....

 

Blake with a boatload of assists, their shooters went off and Harden wasn't his effective self.

I don't understand why they double Blake so early and often. I would have contained everyone else and double only towards end when everyone else outside of Blake is cold.