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Hartenstein - Back Up PF?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rocket River, Nov 20, 2019.

  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    I am beginning to wonder if he can be the sub behind Tucker and Capela
    I am really not liking Thabo or going smaller than that

    I think Harty can give size and activity
    He is not overly slow . . . . . I think he would be decent on Milsap and Gomez tonite

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  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    He should be our backup C - and move Chandler to 3rd - we need Harty's game to move the bigs out of the paint.

    He is a career 33% shooter.

    DD
     
  3. xtruroyaltyx

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    Just don’t play sefelosha and Clemons should be over McLemore.

    I know D’Antoni doesn’t like young players but this is ridiculous.
     
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    You don't think he can play along side Chandler or Capela?

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    I don't really see it...you'll wear down the kid by playing him at the 4 i think, and in most of the matchup he would get burned anyway.
     
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    It’s worth a try at some point. But even if not.... Sefalosha has been horrible.
     
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  7. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Sure backup 4 and 5.

    DD
     
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    If love to see that. He can shoot 3's too. I think it would be fun against the bigger lineups to throw him in once in awhile alongside Clint.
     
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    If we had a better facility to practice in maybe coach could see his true potential. With only one court —> coach only trust what he can see.

    He is our answer back/up 5/4. —> 18 - 22 Minutes per game.

    Clark is the answer back-up 3/4. —> Spot minutes

    Just play the youth so one can choose adjustments later on in the playoffs. One can’t make adjustments in a game without have full knowledge of what he/she has. Why have the roster if one doesn’t use it?
     
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    sefalosha and mclemore are white flags.
     
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    They have both had really good games, but they just aren't good enough to be playing so many minutes. I hope we sign another Ariza type player or start experimenting with Hartenstein in a PF role. Clemons could take up some more of those minutes as well. The injuries to House and Gordon have shown what little we have to back them up.
     
  13. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    He's white, close 7 feet, and can sort of shoot the 3, off course DD wants to play him.

    That being said, I do think he deserves more minutes.
     
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    Hartenstein shouldn't be a back up anything. START HIM! That said, I support any effort to get him more minutes so I'm here for this.
     
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    yeah. Capela and Harty can be interchangeable at 4/5 on offense and defense depending on matchups

    reminds me of that guy on the heat
     
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    really? (about needing a better practice facility)
     
  17. Rocket River

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    Harty not a speed demon but he is decent. His height can intimidate
    Maybe even help on switching and rotating

    Rocket River
     
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    Hartyheart has replaced Dmo as the new white hope!
     
  19. Rocket River

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    Not really. We talking about back up.

    Rocket River
     
  20. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Geez, **** that noise, just get a BIG that can hit a 3pt shot - that would help us so much that when teams pack the paint to stop the drive we can place a big at the 3pt line and get a clear look.

    My PREFERENCE is Anthony Bennett.

    But this is so much a STYLE of play and not a skin tone issue.

    DD
     

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