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Guarding LaMarcus Aldridge

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ag3ntgandhi, Apr 21, 2014.

  1. ag3ntgandhi

    ag3ntgandhi Rookie

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    So the guy has blown us up every single game we've played against Portland. Is there a reason we haven't done anything different to guard him?

    What do you guys think we need to do to keep him in check?
     
  2. mhch720

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    Why didn't McHale throw D-Mo put there? Jones obviously couldn't do anything while guarding LMA.
     
  3. haydenfisher342

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    Play zone defense, that should do it
     
  4. Pieman2005

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    We waited too long to double team him, and Portland was struggling from 3 anyways
     
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Because McHale is a dumbass as a coach.

    DD
     
  6. Rox Addict

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    The post title should be "NOT guarding Lamarcus Aldridge"
     
  7. apollo33

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    McHale doesn't know how to guard him. He just threw every player at him and then every player got shat on
     
  8. Mr. Space City

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    we've been get dominated by power forwards all year. t jones just can't guard him 1 on 1.
     
  9. Progs

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    Gotta try Dmo on him next game, otherwise stick with D12 and Asik.
     
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  11. willwmc

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    Mchale is offensive minded....TJones did put up some major buckets for us.
    Mchale has no plan coming into games..he REACTS instead of being proactive.

    if our defense improves its not because of our coach.
     
  12. J.R.

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    There is no guarding LaMarcus Aldridge.

    Not one individual. Not Howard, not Asik, not Jones, not Motiejunas, not Harden,...
     
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  14. Progs

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    It's about containment.
     
  15. Rocketman7

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    McFail can't coach thats why. Next question
     
  16. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Where was Asik? Sure he had 5 fouls? So ****ing what?

    DD
     
  17. houtown

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    I think Houston need to stop playing small down the stretch and missing out on critical rebounds. Put Asik on Aldridge down the stretch. All in all, good game by both teams. They just need to find a way to contain Aldridge and utilize Asik better.
     
  18. willwmc

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    I would throw a double team, and live and die by portland's 3.
    I would get parson to help with the double hes quick enough to recover.

    we cant keep letting LMA get 30 - 40+ pts.
    Id rather lose with him getting 10 and 10.
     
  19. fonzie_004

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    Asik to start dmo off the bench in the next game, I love tj but he cannot guard LA at all
     
  20. JJHardLin

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    gotta give the twin towers an extended look next game. TJones is just too undersized to guard LMA
     

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