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[Scot Shot Video] How Rockets are Exposing Warriors

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rox>Mavs, May 26, 2018.

  1. Rox>Mavs

    Rox>Mavs Contributing Member

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    Pretty good video analysis on Rockets switch defense forcing Warriors into Iso Ball. Explains how Rockets are better constructed for Iso-ball. And then how DM constructed the roster specifically to switch everything and maximize the iso-ball advantage with Harden and Paul.

     
  2. Rox>Mavs

    Rox>Mavs Contributing Member

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    what gets me is that this is a pretty simple analysis and observation. Yet the media experts can't seem to have a coherent explanation on how the rockets are beating the warriors other than they get "sucked" into iso ball and they need to just get back to warrior ball and pass it more. as if they just decided that they didn't want to go that route anymore.
     
  3. Voltik

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    Just a simple video to show what is known on the surface. The video doesn’t show depth to how we play our offense and defensive to maximize possessions by limiting and forcing turnovers, rebounding, steals, blocks, etc. In our last games, we have been smarter at switching and not forcing all switches even if there is no need.

    The video does show at least the blinded the focus of our D leading to our wins.
     
  4. tmacfor35

    tmacfor35 Contributing Member

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    Houston just won 2 games against the Warriors shooting 37%. If they had hit their open shots they would have been blowouts.

    Let’s hope tonight the Rockets hit those shots. They win game 6 if so.
     
  5. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Great analysis. The scores alone from the last two games tell you that we've totally taken them out of their game. These guys are not playing like the Warriors we've been seeing.

    One more, Rox. Let's do this and wipe the smug off every face on that roster.
     
  6. waytookrzy079

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    Seeing Draymond’s face at the end of the last game was priceless! No smugness found after game 5’s last second blunder. Would love to see that again tonight!
     
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    topfive CF OG

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    The blunder came back during the after-game presser when he said, "We're still gonna win this" as if there were no other possibilities.
     
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  8. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    This! These media takes that have GSW just "forgetting how to play their system" are trash. The Rockets defense is the REASON. Not enough attention is being paid to this. Sloppy journalism once again.
     
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  9. Tfor3

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    We win game 6 and win NBA Finals with or without CP. ;)

    @DreamShook
     
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  10. D-rock

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    No love for EGo, I hope GSW also underestimating him. Gordon more iso friendly than Klay or Draymond.

    And this is reason why Iso Joe will be needed for at least 10-15 mins tonight. Need a pure iso threat, or two, on floor at all times.
     

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