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Should we change our starting line-up to better match up with the Hamptons?

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

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Should we change our starting line-up after game 1?

  1. Yes

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  2. No, this line-up is our best bet.

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  3. No, we aren't going to win anyway.

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  1. basketballholic

    basketballholic Member

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    If so, who and why?
     
    #1 basketballholic, May 15, 2018
  2. Verbal Christ

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    No. Just involve whoever is on the court. If PJ is the starting 4 then he needs more than 3 shots.

    Same for Ryan. If he starts make sure you try to get him in a groove.

    I thought for most part we played well against that lineup. Wish Capela would have been more of a focus.

    Doesn't matter who starts, just move the ball, keep everyone involved, engaged and ready to contribute.
     
    #2 Verbal Christ, May 15, 2018
  3. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Bait.

    Basically the answer OP is looking for is someone (Luc, Rhyno ughh) to replace Capela
     
    #3 FTW Rockets FTW, May 15, 2018
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  4. JayZ750

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    **** no should be an option.

    What other possible starting lineup could we throw out there?
     
    #4 JayZ750, May 15, 2018
  5. igotwhipscollectingdust

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    Which is laughable because Capela was the second best player on our team last night.
     
    #5 igotwhipscollectingdust, May 15, 2018
  6. apollo33

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    yeah we should start Joe Chee and Thon Maker along with Rubio
     
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    how is this thread any different from the other 3 " should we start Ryno"
     
    #7 arabrocket, May 15, 2018
  8. basketballholic

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    Not looking fur a specific answer.

    My own answer would be to try Gordon and Paul in the backcourt with Harden, Capela, and Ariza up front. That puts Ariza and Gordon in the corners with Harden and Paul up top. I would have a long look at that line-up. Before I moved on to something else involving Capela out.
     
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  9. FTW Rockets FTW

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    You don't rate Tucker's defense and hustle?
     
    #9 FTW Rockets FTW, May 15, 2018
  10. YOLO

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    its such a coincidence coming off of victories there's barely a peep. when a loss comes we have new threads and bumps. i guess thats what 50 year olds do these days
     
    #10 YOLO, May 15, 2018
  11. Mr Chuck Norris

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    When Capela started losing mins in the second half the Warriors pulled away. So no.
     
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  12. Deuce

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    I don't think I would change the starting lineup. BUT, the troika of CP/Harden/Gordon probably needs to see a fair amount of minutes to get enough offense going.

    That said, defensively the Rockets breakdowns were the biggest issue.
     
    #12 Deuce, May 15, 2018
  13. basketballholic

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    Yes. I think Tucker would be terrific in a line-up and scheme in which our big 5 stayed at home on the pick-and-roll allowing Tucker and the others to go over the screen while also being a great three point shooter to offset Tucker's weakness in that area.
     
    #13 basketballholic, May 15, 2018
  14. basketballholic

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    Agreed. Defense is the problem. Seeing no solution there....the best we can do is get more offense on the court while giving up the least amount of defense possible.
     
    #14 basketballholic, May 15, 2018
  15. Francis3422

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    Agree with starting Gordon and slidimg Tuck to backup C.
     
    #15 Francis3422, May 15, 2018
  16. Snow Villiers

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    Bev
    Harden
    Ariza
    Harrell
    Capela
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::p
     
    #16 Snow Villiers, May 15, 2018
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    Or radical solutions such as Qi.
     
    #17 yixiixiy, May 15, 2018
  18. basketballholic

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    Anybody change their mind yet?
     
    #18 basketballholic, May 21, 2018
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