I don't know if there's an answer to Green anywhere in the NBA, to be honest. I actually think the Rockets last season could have competed with the star power of the Warriors if it had not been for Green. I think he is the most unique player in the NBA who allows for the Warriors to play a distinct style -- smallball without the defensive issues inside or on switches. That's actually one of the reasons I wanted to see the Rockets draft Jordan Bell. Even though I have no idea what kind of player he will be in the league, I think he has the chance to be that type of player on the defensive side. That is really difficult to say, however. I agree though with those that said that PJ Tucker will add some similar qualities to the Rockets. He could possibly play in some smallball lineups as a four... we shall see.
They're right we'll see a Paul/Gordon/Harden/Ariza/Tucker lineup at some point, I hope it's against New Orleans, that'd be fun to watch.
It's not a horrible post because we still need a good defensive starting PF. Is it certain that PJ Tucker will start at PF? Or will he come from the bench? I realize that Tucker can come from the bench and guard the opposing PF. Who will be our starting PF? That is where my confusion came from.
Do YOU watch basketball? No one is doubting Tucker's defensive talent. But we need a STARTING PF to guard big time opposing PFs. I realize that Tucker will be effective from the bench but we still need a good defensive STARTING PF.
We still won't have the team to compete with the Spurs or Warriors until we strengthen the 4 and 5, no matter how much talent we have on the team. I am not talking about players coming from the bench, I am talking about STARTING power forward and center. I am for having CP3, Harden and Melo together but we still need to strengthen some of the other positions. Tucker is definitely a step in the right direction but we still can improve the lineup even more.
The Wariors dont have a big time lane clogging PF!!!!!!!!!! They have Draymond. You have to guard draymond. He plays away from the basket on offense. You need a big wing defender. AKA TUCKER!!!!!!! Will draymond be able to handle anthony on offense? um probably not. So advantage us on O them on D for starters. You make your roster and rotation in the playoffs based on your opponent. Free agency isnt over. We will be getting another center for sure unless they believe in onuaku. You dont need a basket clogger backup pf. You are asking for something that doesnt fit. You need wing defenders vs the warriors.
Do you not think he is going to try to improve the team to beat the warriors? he already started. You cant do everything at once. You ask the impossible. Your expectations are delusional
Just because you start the game with Anthony at PF doesnt mean he has to be in vs draymond the rest of the game. You design your rotations. SMH
This thread definitely needs more arguing about whether PJ Tucker can be our Draymond Green!! Because he's definitely comparable!!! Oh... wait, nm. He's a pure wing who has the size to occasionally mix it up at PF and in any case whether wing or forward has never proven himself to be anything more than an average at best player. And he's 32.
Is it guaranteed that the Rockets will start Carmelo at PF? I thought the Rockets were starting Anderson at PF? I need certain information, not just what YOU think it should be. No one has given a definitive starting lineup, including YOU. So until YOU can guaranteed me that Melo will be startingat PF, then you can't really preach to anyone. In a game against the Warriors, who will be our STARTING lineup??? Can you answer that simple question? My understanding right now is that Anderson and Melo will start but that is just my guess at this point. Prove to me 100% that will not be the case, if YOU can.
Great coach will create mismatch for other teams, not just to match them. Green is a great and unique player, but he is so low with those kicks and the way he defended them later, so no players can match that
Melo is coming. Itll get done. We arent beating the warriors with Anderson and adding a defensive FA PF so doesnt matter dude and no point in worrying about it and tying up more space. Im fine going into the season with Anderson at PF again. We will have a great team. But I wont be expecting a title yet. With Melo I feel we would have a shot.
