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Omer Asik wants another chance to slow LaMarcus Aldridge

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by infinitidoug, Apr 23, 2014.

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  1. infinitidoug

    infinitidoug Member

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    http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2014/04/omer-asik-wants-another-chance-to-slow-lamarcus-aldridge/

    GO ASIK! MAY YOU BE ANOTHER X-FACTOR FOR US!!
     
    #1 infinitidoug, Apr 23, 2014
  2. pippendagimp

    pippendagimp Member

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    watch him get slapped with ticky tack fouls now trying to battle lma for position before receiving the ball……zach zarba is probably notating this as a 'point of emphasis' to be on the lookout for as i type
     
    #2 pippendagimp, Apr 23, 2014
  3. KingLeoric

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    Asik is pretty vocal.
     
    #3 KingLeoric, Apr 23, 2014
  4. Scolalist

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    James Harden, Chandler Parsons need to attack the basket atleast on par with what Bev and Jones were doing in Game 1. That's the best way too stop LMA. Get him on the bench for longer stretches. They built 10 pt leads with him out.
     
    #4 Scolalist, Apr 23, 2014
  5. Jake Tower

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    Keep him off the glass!
     
    #5 Jake Tower, Apr 23, 2014
  6. YallMean

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    It's not you didn't play much ... Put your hands up and move your feet.

    And, what we going to do, LMA spins around Asik? He is not quick enough to even bother a shot following the spin by LMA. Weak side defense has to be there. LMA cannot go off like he did in game 1, for the sake of entire series. They may have Matthews and/or Batum catching the fire and beat us, and so be it if that's the case. We need to absolutely slow down LMA and put him in a frustrated mood in order to win. Look what they did to Harden in game 1.
     
    #6 YallMean, Apr 23, 2014
  7. krnxsnoopy

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    Don't think anybody on the Rockets can stop LMA :(.

    Too good of a shooter from outside. A nightmare stretch 4. All I can ask for is everybody box out and DON'T ALLOW offensive rebounds.
     
    #7 krnxsnoopy, Apr 23, 2014
  8. NotChandlerParsons

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    The fact that he said more than like two words about this means he's taking it really seriously.
     
    #8 NotChandlerParsons, Apr 23, 2014
  9. K-Low_4_Prez

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    Now he has to just go do it!
     
    #9 K-Low_4_Prez, Apr 23, 2014
  10. ada32

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    Asik, "May the force be with you!"
    Go Rockets...
     
    #10 ada32, Apr 23, 2014
  11. yummyhawtsauce

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    there's no way he actually said those words in english, i've heard him in an interview before...
     
    #11 yummyhawtsauce, Apr 23, 2014
  12. YallMean

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    Crowd him. Our post defense needs to step up. Make him take contested J at all cost.
     
    #12 YallMean, Apr 23, 2014
  13. mario_v

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    Exactly, that's what I've been saying. I fully expect Mchale to go with that strategy.
     
    #13 mario_v, Apr 23, 2014
  14. K-Low_4_Prez

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    "help him stop a little bit more" sounds a lot like Omer to me hahaha
     
    #14 K-Low_4_Prez, Apr 23, 2014
  15. Salvy

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    Omer going off....
    [​IMG]
     
    #15 Salvy, Apr 23, 2014
  16. THE DR34M

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    This is the key.

    If Omer can blunt LMA's offense, the series is ours.
     
    #16 THE DR34M, Apr 23, 2014
  17. Ynnis888

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    Go get him Asik. :cool:
     
    #17 Ynnis888, Apr 23, 2014
  18. JLOBABYDADDY

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    Can't do any worse than T Jones. D Mo should even get a few of Jones' minutes. Cut Jones' minutes in half and divide that other half between DMo and Asik. Jones is a liability on defense. He can't guard Aldridge and he can't guard Batuum.
     
    #18 JLOBABYDADDY, Apr 23, 2014
  19. Dave_78

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    No. Actually, it was that he didn't play enough...thanks to the refs.
     
    #19 Dave_78, Apr 23, 2014
  20. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    YES PLEASE. HELP HIM STOP!
     
    #20 B-Bob, Apr 23, 2014
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