Was reading this article on Grantland: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id...trategy-forcing-coaches-rethink-their-offense And the part of the article that dealt specifically with using the POST UP as a way to pull in defenders to they could then pass it back out really fascinated me. So instead of your 1 or 2 driving/penetrating to collapse the defense and kicking out, you go back to an old school post up to draw in defenders so you can dish/swing/kick out! Is it just me, or did anyone else notice that we did that a bit more on the 2 games when Harden was out? Should that make us consider whether we want a Stretch 4 or a Defensive/Post Up 4 for next year? What would fit the Rockets better going forward? I ask as I am really interested in hearing everyone's feedback here.
Both? Kevin Love and LMA are capable of both. You play the matchup: if its an athletic or hulking big you pull him out and force him to guard the three. If its a stiff/Steve Novak type, or a small guy on a team playing smallball, you pound it inside. This is why the Rockets need to get a superstar PF.
A post-up 4 will be obviously optimal as the latter will provide an offensive option that is sorely lacking at the moment. But i think the No 1 requirement for any prospective star PF is that he is elite in PNR situations. The Rockets have got two elite PNR ballhandlers but no elite big man that can roll and finish strongly. Hence the creative abilities of Lin and Harden are being underexploited, which is nuts when you think how creative they already are.
I agree. But right now none of our 4-5 fives are so good that they demand a double team down from a strong side or weak side defender to the free kick out. That why the Rockets have been using the dribble drive for kick out opportunities created by the guards. I wish we still had Yao with all these 3 point shooters.
who is the best Post up PFs we can look at? Honestly this is something I am not too sure on this one....I also am curious who the best PNR PFs are. I would think we would need an above average Post up Player and an elite PnR player. I honestly cant tell you on the PnR now...id think J smith would be extremely good at this with his athleticism.
Today's NBA is leaning toward big men that can do both. I think your PF or Center should compliment one another so in case of Asik, having a power forward that can play post is going to be necessary as Asik really isn't that great with the ball in his hands for long.
What other PFs that can fit well with the Rockets are available during this off season besides Smith and Millsap?
