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What is the starting line-up for the 11-12 season?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by FatLadyKiller, Jul 10, 2011.

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  1. FatLadyKiller

    FatLadyKiller Member

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    Lowry
    Buhdinger
    Hayes
    Scola
    Patterson?

    Just a guess... you guys tell me what the line up will be...
     
    #1 FatLadyKiller, Jul 10, 2011
  2. iconoclastic

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    I doubt Buhdinger will be in the starting lineup. Budinger though, perhaps.

    Barring lockout, my guess to start the season is Hayes at C, Scola at PF, Budinger at SF, Martin, and Lowry.
     
    #2 iconoclastic, Jul 10, 2011
  3. bigbodymoe

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    You just killed the fat lady with the creation of this thread.


    This is difficult to discuss right now b/c we have made no changes to the roster, and we know there will be several changes, including the addition of a center somehow and possibly a wing.

    Moe
     
    #3 bigbodymoe, Jul 10, 2011
  4. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Contributing Member

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    Lowry
    Martin
    Morris
    Scola
    Biedrins
     
    #4 Mr. Clutch, Jul 10, 2011
  5. acshen

    acshen Contributing Member

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    My lineup if I were running the team and made no moves would be

    Lowry
    Martin
    Morris
    Scola
    Montiejunas
     
    #5 acshen, Jul 10, 2011
  6. ruhroh

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    i think you'll be sorely disappointed starting two unproven rookies...

    my starting 5 doesn't differ from the end of last season's starting 5:

    Lowry
    Martin
    Budinger
    Scola
    Hayes (maybe Hill if he's really been working hard)
     
    #6 ruhroh, Jul 10, 2011
  7. Seven

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    I agree with you, but you would think if Hill is the starting center, Scola's on his way out. Not enough minutes to go around.
     
    #7 Seven, Jul 10, 2011
  8. rocketblaze

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    Barring no off-season moves...I think we should go with this.

    PG: Lowry
    SG: Martin
    SF: Morris
    PF: Scola
    C: Thabeet

    Yes that's right, start Thabeet. If put in a right situation I think he can produce defensively. Look the guy can block/alter shots and rebound the ball. Which are the basic essentials we need at the center position. He needs to improve in terms of getting out of foul trouble, but that comes with experience, and like McHale said "there's no better teacher then experience!"

    As for Morris over Bud, his ability to hit the boards and get physical inside, but still spread the court makes him the ideal three next to Scola and Thabeet.
     
    #8 rocketblaze, Jul 10, 2011
  9. nolimitnp

    nolimitnp Contributing Member

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    Bold, but likely, prediction.

    Center - No One
    Power Forward - No One
    Small Forward - No One
    Shooting Guard - No One
    Point Guard - No One

    :(
     
    #9 nolimitnp, Jul 10, 2011
  10. pbthunder

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    This is not an appropriate thread for the Houston Rockets. Out of 15 players, we'll probably change 4 or 5, and not just the guys at the end of the bench.

    But, since I don't want to be called a fraidy-cat, I'll take a shot:

    Scola's gone, at least one PG is gone (don't be surprised if Lowry and one of the other two leaves), Hill or Patterson leaves (which depends on the other team, and what they'll give up). Coming back we'll get a marginal center with a decent contract, one pretty good player at a position TBA, and maybe a couple draft choices. Lots of question marks, but here goes:

    1 Lowry
    2 Martin
    3 Iguodala
    4 Patterson
    5 DeAndre Jordan

    with a 70% margin of error. It would be easier to pick the top seven players in the draft.
     
    #10 pbthunder, Jul 10, 2011
  11. pbthunder

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    More likely:

    PG: Lowry
    SG: Martin
    SF: Morris
    PF: Scola
    C: McHale
     
    #11 pbthunder, Jul 10, 2011
  12. BDswangHTX

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    hmm..

    Lowry
    K Mart
    Squid
    Scola
    Hayes
     
    #12 BDswangHTX, Jul 10, 2011
  13. Big MAK

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    PG: CP3
    SG: Martin
    SF: Iggy
    PF: Scola
    C: Howard
     
    #13 Big MAK, Jul 10, 2011
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    It would be wonderful to see one of (TWill / Hill / Thabeet) break out. ATST, according to your scenario, what happens to Morris?

    I predict that TWill and Thabeet will be gone, and Hill will be a #7 or #8 player for some team - maybe this one, maybe not.
     
    #14 pbthunder, Jul 10, 2011
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    D.Howard
    P.Patterson
    C.Paul
    T.Williams
    Morris
     
    #15 b2bizchina, Jul 10, 2011
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    PG: Lowry/Dragic
    SG: Martin/Lee
    SF: Budinger/Morris/Parsons
    PF: Patterson/Hill/Montiejunas
    C: Jefferson/Hayes/Thabeet

    Scola, Flynn, and T-Will for Al Jefferson.

    I'd say we win around 38-44 games with that squad.
     
    #16 Ramathorn006, Jul 10, 2011
  17. Z-Ro&Trae

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    give aaron gray the max. hell i'd take him over dalembert honestly.
     
    #17 Z-Ro&Trae, Jul 11, 2011
  18. Cannonball

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    How do you not bother putting Martin in the lineup? A point, a SF, and 3 PF's? C'mon now.

    Anyway, as the roster stands now, the same as last year.
     
    #18 Cannonball, Jul 11, 2011
  19. BDswangHTX

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    Morris comes of the bench? I dunno, none of us have really seen how well his game will translate in the NBA (same can be said for all upcoming rookies).

    God I wish we could flip thabeet and hill for something and keep squid. The dude is like a mini-lebron. (you know what I mean) He’s an awesome iso player and even a better playmaker, but he’s a black hole w/ the ball. I think it’s fair to say he’s got the most god given talent out’ve the 3, but it seems like Morris probably has the best head on his shoulders.

    Thabeet and Hill look like they have trouble walking and talking at the same time. As for squid, somebody please suspend his twitter account.
     
    #19 BDswangHTX, Jul 11, 2011
  20. Carl Herrera

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    The lineup will the same one that finished the season last year. All you people favoring inknown commodities make me sick.
     
    #20 Carl Herrera, Jul 11, 2011
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