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"Not the same team:" Rockets to "drastically alter" switch-everything scheme

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by justtxyank, Oct 27, 2018.

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  1. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25094557/chris-paul-says-houston-rockets-need-changes-defense

    PJ Tucker: "It's not the same team"
     
    #1 justtxyank, Oct 27, 2018
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  2. HoustonCRT

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    Oh man I just got flashbacks to 2016.
     
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    Our Gm really thought that cutting 2of3 Best defenders from contender and adding couple of vetmin scrubs is a great idea
     
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    True. That team was also adamant that " it's not the same team" as the year before.
     
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    What now Rockets playing Zone, lol this is a disaster for sure, changing the defense.
     
    #5 rockets1995, Oct 27, 2018
  6. 1Deep

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    Let's start by hiring a real defensive coach.
     
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    Leonard from Batum to Kemba....dat is how you switch yo!

    [​IMG]
     
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    Matchup Zone probably the only problem is they will get killed on the boards. For now though you got to keep guys out of the paint seeing the fact we couldnt guard stevie wonder or ray Charles. They could see thru this defense if we could call it that
     
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    Should consider smaller changes first, like cutting Capela's hair. Could be cursed.

    [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    I'm not sure about how i feel about this...i'm a big fan of Trevor but, swapping him with Ennis and Melo with Anderson is all it takes to turn a top team in switching into a team not able to switch properly anymore? Seems like some sort of panic move which would be even worse since it would mean coaching staff has no idea of what to do without Bzdelik.
     
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    Defensively, I think there are limits with this squad for what they can and can’t do. What I can’t figure is why Capela ain’t the same force down low like he was last year.
     
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    It is a panic move no doubt. It's a as big as a panic move of offering 4 FRPs for Jimmy.
     
    #13 ElPigto, Oct 27, 2018
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    had to look this up. pretty hilarious. "Why did you have to go all in on David Pumpkins?" exactly

     
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    Washed and ****ed at the same time.
     
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    I forget who it was that kept clamoring this same statement during that season. Was it Terry?
     
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    MDA does not like mediocrity. When it's going well, it's going really well.

    But when it sucks, he is just free falling.
     
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    "Drastically altering" your defensive scheme after five games played, three games without one of Harden/Paul seems unnecessary and panicky. Also, Morey / this front office already has a track record of responding poorly to success. So hopefully, D'Antoni doesn't get fired 11 games into the season and replaced by future Hall of Fame coach Roy Rogers.
     
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    For everyone who hadn't yet hit the panic button:

    NOW IS THE TIME
     
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    Beverley
     
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