Asik and Howard to start next game (Updated w/ Blog Post)

I disagree with this.

 

Cool name for the tandem, but lightning usually conveys speed. I don't think that works so well for Asik. You got Dwight nailed though, good job.

 

So now Dwight can't create for his ownself.

 

Playing small ball is a double edged sword. How will team defend against Asik and Dwight in the paint? One of them can surely 'muscle' their way under the basket against small PF. I still have nightmares thinking about Delfino's last game against Gasol and Delfino fouling Okafor.

 

Trainwreck in 5,4,3,2.....

 

I have "HIGH" hopes on this twin tower experiment. Please make it work. I'm very much excited at this one. Hopefully, Asik did practice his mid-range jumpers.

 

that's why this IS the best game to try it out. Rockets know their chances against teams with two bigs in the paint. They don't know how it'll work against teams with stretch fours like Dallas.

The sooner the coaching staff finds out what will work, the better. That way the lineup can be consistent and everyone will know their roles by the time the season starts.

 

Asik, please stay. You will win championship if you stay.

 

I think it can work, but only if Asik buys in and a accepts his role.

 

Omer Asik is Highly Skilled and Important to the Success of the Rockets. Even with limited full practices, I would not be surprised to see a Stellar Production from him tomorrow and or in the remaining preseason games.

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2013/10/omer-asik-goes-through-full-practice/

 

Let the devastation begin. Asik shredz.

 

Finally, we get to see how they mesh together and more importantly, who has he better reverse lay up.

 

Beat the Heat!
Beat the Heat!
Beat the Heat!

 

Awesome

 

If they put Parsons on Dirk....

Be prepared for post ups.

 

Right. It goes both ways. Pound it inside. Run PnR. Get Dirk in foul trouble.

 

Seems like the Lin/Bev thing won't swing the team's record with regard to meshing with the other starters; not entirely sure about the impact on bench play.

If Asik/Howard works, that fixes the PF problem for 10-15 of 48 minutes. Nice, but it still leaves lots of minutes to fill.

 

1) If everything works perfectly with Asik/Howard, that is reasonable. The more likely result is that it has its pluses and minuses, though that still may be better than our current PF crop.

2) Yes, and that is a big deal. That 13-15 minutes of rim protection could easily make a 4-5 game difference, and give the starters more rest rather than having to make up for ground lost by the bench.

3) I think Lin/Bev could make a difference for the bench, but one thing I would not be suprised by is if they are both playing when Harden is out. That would rather short-circuit the whole discussion.