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Assuming no other roster moves are made, what should the rotation be?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by dharocks, Dec 18, 2011.

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  1. Htown's2kFinest

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    This*
     
    #21 Htown's2kFinest, Dec 18, 2011
  2. CXbby

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    How do you figure?

    I doubt Morris sees a single minute in the D league.

    The only "DD moment" is the moment you are having right now: overreacting after a rookie's first preseason game.
     
    #22 CXbby, Dec 18, 2011
  3. rocketblaze

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    Given the high density of games this team is going to play in such a short period of time. I think it would be wise to keep a bigger rotation than usual, so we can use our depth (one of our few strengths) against other teams.

    Kyle 28 / Flynn 12 / Dragic 8

    Martin 26 / Lee 16 / Dragic 6

    Budinger 22 / Williams 22 / Morris 4

    Scola 22 / Patterson 20 / Morris 6

    Hill 28 / Thabeet 14 / G.Smith 6

    * Parsons and Lin (if we keep him) get to go to the RGV-Vipers
     
    #23 rocketblaze, Dec 18, 2011
  4. Seven

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    How can Bud be 6th man if Lee and Pat players more minutes than he does?
     
    #24 Seven, Dec 18, 2011
  5. Htown's2kFinest

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    he comes off the bench first
     
    #25 Htown's2kFinest, Dec 18, 2011
  6. Seven

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    Guess that's one way to look at it.
     
    #26 Seven, Dec 18, 2011
  7. DaDakota

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    LOL - I am not overeacting, I don't think anything can be gleaned from that game.

    You wanna bet that he sees time in the D-league?

    DD
     
    #27 DaDakota, Dec 18, 2011
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    #Rockets @pdpatt said he's unsure on return date & is still day-to-day. "One day I feel great and the other day I may not feel so good."
    2 hours ago

    The obligatory, "and so it begins".
     
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  9. Dei

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    C - Hill/Thabeet
    PF - Patterson/Scola
    SF - I have no idea: Budinger=Williams=Morris/Parsons
    SG - Martin/Lee
    PG - Lowry/Dragic/Flynn
     
    #29 Dei, Dec 20, 2011
  10. da_juice

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    Ugh, I hope not. Morris shouldn't be handed the starting job, but he shouldn't waste his time and talent in the D-League.
     
    #30 da_juice, Dec 20, 2011
  11. HTownTmac1

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    START OF SEASON

    lowry / dragic / flynn
    martin / lee / williams
    budinger / williams / morris
    scola / patterson /
    Hill / thabeet

    LATER ON

    lowry / dragic
    lee / williams
    williams / morris
    patterson / hill / morris
    D. Howard (P. Gasol) / hill /thabeet
     
    #31 HTownTmac1, Dec 20, 2011
  12. Carl Herrera

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    Minutes might get weird given the 66 game schedule. But I think the rotations guys are going to be: Lowry, Martin, Budinger, Scola, Hill; Dragic, Lee, Williams and Patterson.

    The other guys will have to take advantage of injuries and such things to earn minutes.
     
    #32 Carl Herrera, Dec 20, 2011
  13. MaxRider

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    depend
    starters will get starters min
    on second back-to-back game
    starters will play less
     
    #33 MaxRider, Dec 20, 2011
  14. Dreamin

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    Good thread to start. I was thinking the same. I like your roster. I think Morris and Parsons will be better served in d-league as well.

    If Hill continues on from where he left of last game. I would love to see him off the bench to run and crash boards with the likes of Dragic, lee, T-Will and Pat. That would be an awesome unit if T-Will and Hill can fit in.

    As much I hate to say it but Im only saying it because am assuming there will beno other changes to the roster - Start Thabeet. It makes sense to keep him there with the Vets who can make up for his errors.

    Lowry/Dragic/
    Martin/Lee/
    Bud/?T-Will?
    Scola/Pat
    ?Thabeet?/?Hill?
     
    #34 Dreamin, Dec 20, 2011
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    It's too early to assume that T-Will is going to start mid-season. I would wait until early in the season to see how he plays.
     
    #35 theglyde1121, Dec 20, 2011
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    I can't imagine Luis getting less than 30 minutes. I just don't see it. He may end up getting a few minutes at the 5 spot, depending on matchups. Scola has played there from time to time the last couple of seasons, with Yao out.
     
    #36 Deckard, Dec 20, 2011
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    BINGO - would rep if I could

    Start of the season:
    Lowry / Dragic / Flynn
    Martin / Lee / Williams
    Budinger / Williams / Lee
    Scola / Patterson / Hill
    Hill / Thabeet / Smith

    Morris and Parson D league

    End of season:
    Lowry / Flynn
    Flynn
    Parson / Morris
    Patterson / Morris
    Hill / Smith
    This is what is left of the Rockets as we now them now. What we trade for will round out the rotation.

    -Lee, Williams, and Dragic are in the last year of contracts and have value they will be flipped by trade deadline. (the same could be said for Hill but I think KMH likes him a lot) - I hope I am wrong about Lee.
    -Thabeet will fall out of the rotation (there is only so much the team can take)
    -Scola or Martin (both class acts)will not make it as a Rocket trough December then the other is gone by the trade deadline.
    -Budinger is filler in the Scola or Martin trade (he is worth a pick at the lest).
    (sidenote: I wish Scola could stay as a mentor BUT he is to good of a player needs to start but so does Patterson and in time will be better than Scola IMO)
     
    #37 fattz, Dec 20, 2011
  18. Zacatecas

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    I think Scola gets 32 minutes a game - mostly at center. I would not be surprised by this line up.

    Lowry (32) / Dragic (14) / Flynn
    Martin (30) / Lee (28) / T-Will
    Budinger (30) / Parson (10)
    Patterson (28) / Hill (26)
    Scola (32) / Thabeet (10)
     
    #38 Zacatecas, Dec 21, 2011
  19. daywalker02

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    On the money
     
    #39 daywalker02, Dec 21, 2011
  20. Mr. Clutch

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    Starters:
    PatPat
    Scola
    Budinger
    Kmart
    Lowry

    Bench:
    CLee
    MarcMor
    Dragic
    JHill (until we can trade him)

    There's your 9 man rotation.

    Scrub minutes:
    TWill
    Lin

    Up by 20 and 3 seconds left:
    Thabeet
     
    #40 Mr. Clutch, Dec 21, 2011
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