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Ariza's recent successful driving and slashing

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by hakeem94, Mar 14, 2018.

  1. ak99999

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    He does look a little out of control, but hope he continues to keep the defense honest!
     
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    people are only saying that because the last few games he has actual made some. Recent memory always sticks
     
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    and rhyno started doing the same recently, and even mentioned it in an interview.... somebody gotta be in their ears
     
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    Your a few words almost brought me to tears. That's Morey's first try at IT, and he almost succeeded in beating LAL the champ of that year.
     
  5. Liberon

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    Yeah it is called I'd rather give up 2 than 3 pts.
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    It's called space
     
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    Nah I think that season was kinda fun. Yao was injured but was expected to come back next season. Brooks and Scola became stars, and Hayes was holding it down as the center. After we traded for K-Mart we were pretty optimistic we would be competitive again when Yao came back. The only downside was Ariza being a giant r-tard and pretended he was Tmac for a whole season. I think that season with the Rockets humbled Ariza, and he went back to become a great role player.

    It all fell apart the next season when Yao went down, that was the saddest season
     
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    Further proof Feigen gets article ideas from the GARM.

    Rockets counter 3-point defenses with drives to basket
    Ariza, Mbah a Moute head to rim to offset efforts to deny 3s
    Jonathan Feigen | on March 14, 2018

    There has not been a large increase in drives, about two per game between them. But in the 10 games since the All-Star break when Ariza returned from his strained hamstring, they have been remarkably effective off the dribble - Ariza making 57.1 percent of his shots on drives and Mbah a Moute 80 percent. And despite the reputation, they drive with D'Antoni's blessing … with one caveat. [Quotes from Ariza and Luc at link]
     
  9. Soneca

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    The exact moment when Ariza corrected his driving motion:


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    Thanks Ryno!
     
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    Again, some solid drives. I saw 2 of which one he converted a lay-up off the glass I believe which was a tough one and the 2nd he bounce passed quickly after he got it to Capela for the dunk. Very good to see!
     
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    The Back Street Rocket!
     
  12. hakeem94

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    i think its awesome how he uses the glass this year... never seen him do that in years past
     
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    I know y’all saw that reverse layup he had in the 1st quarter today
     
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    i also saw several other drives where he was fouled or something useful happened
     
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