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Rockets Smallball Elevates Defense

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by D-rock, Feb 15, 2020.

  1. smoothie_king

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    Again, you are certainly entitled to an opinion.

    It would seem that rj barrett, the lottery pick has bearing on direction of team.

    Only problem I see with harkless is finishing in traffic which is why Portland got swept late last year. Idk !

    I think Steve Mills, gm for Knicks!?!?

    It seems to make sense to keep Gibson as a backup or piece to go along with randle and their core.
     
  2. elmotsang

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    Try to pay tax this year, as no KD, curry and Thompson. It is important to upgrade our bench
     
  3. smoothie_king

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    Getting rid of Capeala was nice way for rockets to get some tax bill relief.

    Instead of 'making America great again'...the slogan is ' making rockets lineup small again'!!!!
     
  4. D-rock

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    https://www.insidehook.com/article/...campaign=recirc&utm_content=bottomrecommended

     
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    thanks to DM and MDA's work on roster, right after/on the edge of signing Jeff Green and DeMarre Carroll, our D gonna be much more formidable!

    we got all pieces to pointing at best players (most wings) in top 1-4 seed teams Est&Wes Conf., as well as locking down or at least have their offense confined a little bit (putting aside C from the picture)
    West
    Lakers: LBJ (1-5) 6'9'', AD (PF,C)6'10"
    Clippers: the claw (1-4) 6'7'', PG(1-4) 6'8"
    Nuggets: Jamal Murray (PG) 6'4", Torrey Craig (SF) 6'7", Will Barton (SF) 6'5", Millsap (PF) 6'7"
    East
    Bucks: Great Freak (1-5) 6'11", Middleton(SF/PF) 6'7"
    Raptors: Siakam (SF,PF) 6'9", Anunoby (SF) 6'7", Chris Boucher(PF) 6'9"
    Celtics: Jayson Tatum (2-4)6'8", Hayward (SG,SF) 6'7", Jaylen Brown (SG,SF)6'6", Theis (PF, C)6'8"

    OUR TEAM (D-wise)
    RoCo (D 1-5) 6'7'' (age: 29)*
    PJ (D 1-5) 6'5" (age: 34)*
    Carroll (D 3-4) 6'8" (age:33)*
    Jeff Green (D 3-5) 6'8" (age:33)
    Bruno (D 4-5) 6'9" (age:24)*
    JH (D 4-5) 6'5" (age: 30)
    (another 1-2 spot awaiting to improve)

    above-mentioned players on our roster, most are D specialist (*) and hard-nosed roles.
    after we got Covington on board, and close to sign Jeff Green and Carroll, I got much more confidence air in our D lineup RIGHT NOW.

    (EDIT: we are the oldest team in the league, as for aging problem, at least this season we gonna be fine. just keep healthy and trying to clinch 3rd seed, staying low-profile strategically)
     
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  6. D-rock

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    Definitely longer and more athletic.

    And having more playable options is not to be underestimated.
     
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  7. D-rock

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    Did not know where to put this but very well thought out analysis from non Houston Rockets fan.

     

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