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Rockets turnovers against OKC could prove costly

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by SkyrimOwnsAll, Apr 18, 2013.

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  1. SkyrimOwnsAll

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    OKC lives off turning over other teams, to ignite their fastbreak. Its how they beat the Spurs in the playoffs last year, If Lin is shaky with ball Mchale will yank him and sub in Bev in a heartbeat

    The Knicks have the lowest turnover rate in the NBA, but when they had a lapse and made the mistake of turning the basketball over, the Thunder capitalized on them and burst into their fast break in a second

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    That first turnover in the video above is what scares me, because Harden and Lin like to try and split double teams a lot, againist OKC that wont work

    I think McHale and Scott Brooks are kinda even as far as coaching, its just OKC has WAY more talent

    I believe we have the talent to push OKC to 7 games, but only if we limit our turnovers to around 7 or 8 a game. As much as I hate to say this I also believe in this series Lin must play the PG position and not be a spot up shooter( I hate that im sounding like a LOF, but thats the only way we will have a chance). Harden must somehow learn how to play off the ball, and have Thabo chase him around( no iso ball). Harden ISO ball wont work because the Thunder has so much length and are so athletic they can deflect passes, and force bad shots.
     
    #1 SkyrimOwnsAll, Apr 18, 2013
  2. smr6

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    Rockets lack of talent compared to the Thunder may prove costly.
     
    #2 smr6, Apr 18, 2013
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    Thunder turns the ball over just as much as us it doesn't matter in this series

    Turnoversanity
     
    #3 nbalopez23, Apr 18, 2013
  4. conquistador#11

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    first to 120 will win.
     
    #4 conquistador#11, Apr 18, 2013
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    If Durant tries to play point they'll turn the ball over as much as we will.
     
    #5 yunac010, Apr 18, 2013
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    This. No other thing in this series will be a bigger reason that we lose than the talent disparity. Of course this will all be forgotten and all the blame will fall on Harden, McHale and Lin.
     
    #6 jordnnnn, Apr 18, 2013
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    It could be said for the OKC also, they must cut down on their turnovers. It will come down to the basics of executing on O and playing tough D.
     
    #7 rocketsmetalspd, Apr 18, 2013
  8. LosPollosHermanos

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    On the list of things to worry about I'm glad your awesome basketball insight found this to be #1.

    SOA outdoing all others.
     
    #8 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 18, 2013
  9. shawn786

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    As long as our young guys can learn from this experience it'll be worth it.

    OKC is a far superior team at this point.
     
    #9 shawn786, Apr 18, 2013
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    We are a rebuilding team and the thunder are contenders. Think about that.
     
    #11 pnr, Apr 18, 2013
  12. Xsatyr

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    That's a pretty bold statement.
     
    #12 Xsatyr, Apr 18, 2013
  13. RoxBeliever

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    As long as we recover our ball movement and flow and not do too much iso's, I'll be happy.

    Harden should relax and not try too hard. We don't expect to win.
     
    #13 RoxBeliever, Apr 18, 2013
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    Rockets' lack of Durant and Westbrook may prove costly
     
    #14 hltiki, Apr 18, 2013
  15. RedRedemption

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    We're going to get swept.
     
    #15 RedRedemption, Apr 18, 2013
  16. YallMean

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    TO is actually the top concern against OKC. What we do well they do even much better. What we don't do well they even excel at. Just go out compete. That's all.
     
    #16 YallMean, Apr 18, 2013
  17. bratna8

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    You think???
     
    #17 bratna8, Apr 18, 2013
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    This is just a warmup for things to come. We're not true contenders until 2015 IMO.
     
    #18 Mashing, Apr 18, 2013
  19. hahachui

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    Harden ISO is costy
     
    #19 hahachui, Apr 18, 2013
  20. josephnicks

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    i think we could sneak 1 win out, if the shots fall and the homecrowd gets them motivated.. 1 win..
     
    #20 josephnicks, Apr 18, 2013
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