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Who will be the primary defender on Donovan Mitchell?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ballscientist1, Apr 28, 2018.

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Who will be the primary defender on Donovan Mitchell?

  1. Harden on Mitchell, Paul on Rubio, Ariza on Ingles (save Paul energy for United Warriors game?)

    7 vote(s)
    7.9%

  2. Paul on Mitchell, Harden on Rubio, Ariza on Ingles

    21 vote(s)
    23.6%

  3. Ariza on Mitchell, Paul on Rubio, Harden on Ingles

    54 vote(s)
    60.7%

  4. Tucker on Mitchell, Ariza on Favors, Harden on Rubio, Paul on Ingles

    7 vote(s)
    7.9%
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  1. ballscientist1

    ballscientist1 Rookie

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    Mitchell has continued to improve since March 1.

    An explosive scorer without and without the ball
    Mitchell is already comfortable scoring at three levels. His most NBA-ready offensive skill coming into the was his outside jump shot, and he’s made number of of his catch-and-shoot 3-pointers thus far on a decent sample size of attempts per game. More encouraging than the numbers is Mitchell looks the part of a shooter. He has a compact form, a smooth release and he gets his shot off quickly. He isn’t afraid of shooting from deep, either

    Who will spend the most time on defending Donovan Mitchell?

    or

    Who will be the most effective player to defend the Donovan Mitchell?
     
    #1 ballscientist1, Apr 28, 2018
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  2. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    I dun remember anyone outside of Jordan having this much impact this soon.

    I meant in these couple of eras. Not Lebron.
     
    #3 daywalker02, Apr 28, 2018
  4. ballscientist1

    ballscientist1 Rookie

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    Yes, he reminds me of Young Michael Jordan. I watched the whole game last night.

    Thunder defense isn't bad.
     
    #4 ballscientist1, Apr 28, 2018
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    But in these times, one major injury or developmental issue can make a halt to this all.

    If he weren't on the Jazz, I would care more.
     
    #5 daywalker02, Apr 28, 2018
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    tmacfor35 Contributing Member

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    I want Tucker and Luc to share duties.

    Let Tucker wear him down physically.
     
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    tmacfor35 Contributing Member

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    Throwing the MJ comparison a little early.

    Nah.
     
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    ballscientist1 Rookie

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    I am not sure Paul is ready to throw tomatoes at Joe Ingles.

    Ingles is a good 3-point shooter.
     
    #8 ballscientist1, Apr 28, 2018
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    The strength of our team defense against Mitchell is our team
     
    #9 photojoe, Apr 28, 2018
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    Did you forget Rubio is OUT ?!



    More garbage by the OP.
     
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    Mitchell is little too quick for Tucker. Tucker is overated on perimeter defense btw. Luc is perfect, smart d vs smart o.
     
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    Harden, his defense has been good so let him take the guy! No more hiding James
     
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    Tucker stymied Teague several times in the last series who I would argue is quicker than Mitchell. He can hang with him.
     
    #13 tmacfor35, Apr 28, 2018
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    United Warriors game?
     
    #14 napalm06, Apr 28, 2018
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    We switch everything. There probably won't be one.
     
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    I haven't seen any reports for Rubio's availability or injury status for this series?
     
    #16 photojoe, Apr 28, 2018
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    Lurch Live Wilder.

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    You’re right, it’s terrible.
     
    #17 Lurch, Apr 28, 2018
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    He's the type of scorer that you have to rely on your team defense to slow him down more than any one guy.
     
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    Amiga 10 years ago...
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    That up and under ... how hard is it to defend? Seems easy but if it was easy, okc would have done it by now. Maybe not bite on the up?
     
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    Just saw on Bleacher Report that Salt Lake Tribune is reporting Rubio may miss 2+ weeks.
     
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