[Videos] UPDATED: Scrimmage highlights, Patterson in post drills

[Clutch]

Scrimmage action - 12/15/2011 (Day 7 of Training Camp)
Nice drive from T-Will here. He missed a couple of threes in the scrimmage, but he looked quick and strong on his drives.



Couple of nice plays from Jeremy Lin today. Marcus Morris hit the game-winning three with 9 seconds left.



Here is McHale speaking to the team after practice. What did Patrick want to call -- "Boatleg"?:



Also, Patrick Patterson is still not practicing, but he did join the post work drills today. Here he is with Jordan Hill and Hasheem Thabeet doing post moves. This isn't in the video (though you can hear similar stuff), but McHale was on Jordan Hill about "getting lower" in his post-up stance and I tweeted that quote here.

"You got Dwight Howard in 10 days. You better drop that ass."

[RV6]

Haven't watched it yet, but is there a reason why you have more access or permission to record this year? Or does it just seem that way? Can't remember this much video in the past. Is it the new coaching staff?

[daywalker02]

thanks a bunch!

[Hakeemtheking]

Thanks Clutch.

BTW, I like McHale. He really likes to give a pep talk to lift his players' spirits.

[Rockets Jones]

Thanks a lot Clutch!

My opinion:
- T-will can be dangerous, hope he turns things around because we could really use a guy like him to break down defenses. He took this very serious, I like that as well.
- Kmart, still quick as a cat boy.
- Morris hit a nice three at the end of the shot clock, rest was a bit forced
- Lin showed some nice moves
- Lee looked ok
- Thabeet looked a lot more active but still lost and is definitely not a rim protector. At least hit a FT!
- Patterson made bad pass and silly foul
- Flynn looked nice on a drive but didn't see enough since it's far and bit blurry @ other end of the court
- Budinger with a nice dunk

[nemac]

Originally Posted by Rockets Jones Thanks a lot Clutch! - Patterson made bad pass and silly foul

Patsquatch still out with injury, I believe that was G-Smitty

[xAliceInChains]

Thanks a ton for this, they must of been pretty tires because I saw a bunch of stuff off the front of the rim.

[SuperBeeKay]

are they not running the same offense as last year? Or is this only because it's a scrimmage?

[srrono]

Originally Posted by SuperBeeKay are they not running the same offense as last year? Or is this only because it's a scrimmage?

new coach new offense yes

[RMGEEGEE]

Thanks Clutch.

Jeremy Lin looked good.

If he doesn't find a place on the Rockets, I hope he finds a role somewhere else.

I wonder if McHale is contemplating starting Thabeet...

Lowry, Kevin, Williams, Morris, Thabeet
vs.
Flynn, Lee, Budinger, ?, Hill

[RV6]

Originally Posted by RMGEEGEE Thanks Clutch. Jeremy Lin looked good. If he doesn't find a place on the Rockets, I hope he finds a role somewhere else. I wonder if McHale is contemplating starting Thabeet... Lowry, Kevin, Williams, Morris, Thabeet vs. Flynn, Lee, Budinger, ?, Hill

Scola was sitting and i dont imagine he's not starting, so those lineups may not mean much. McHale may just be giving more time to the younger bigs to evaluate and/or prepare them.

[TriCkz]

Originally Posted by RV6 Scola was sitting and i dont imagine he's not starting, so those lineups may not mean much. McHale may just be giving more time to the younger bigs to evaluate and/or prepare them.

Scola would have killed everyone on the low post if he played.

[ross84]

Thanks Clutch!

Did you guys see the traveling violation the Martin got? Couldn't see how he traveled. Is this one of the new rules??

[RMGEEGEE]

Originally Posted by RV6 Scola was sitting and i dont imagine he's not starting, so those lineups may not mean much. McHale may just be giving more time to the younger bigs to evaluate and/or prepare them.

Ah, right!

He's always the last person I look for... maybe because I know what to expect from him.

[ElPigto]

Originally Posted by SuperBeeKay are they not running the same offense as last year? Or is this only because it's a scrimmage?

They are mixing it up a bit since we don't have the personnel to run last years offense.

[BasketballReasons]

I feel like FLynn is going to have an impact.

[daywalker02]

Family! He was sitting all day

[valorita]

observations...

mchale loves johnny flynn. Dragic out of favor? Lin still here?
twil can get to rim whenever he wants. Didn't play great defense though. And settles for 3s.
chase is solid. Is trying to do all the right things
morris doesn't look comfortable at the 3 but too small for 4. Range not to nba 3 yet. Not ready to contribute yet
no post offense when scola is out, mostly pick and rolls.
thabeet, hill not ready. Both slow to rotate defensively and foul prone
saturday preseason game is going to be ugly.

[Tmac1Yao11]

Great video, thanks !

[cod]

Originally Posted by valorita observations... mchale loves johnny flynn. Dragic out of favor? Lin still here?

Dragic has been out with a sprained ankle.