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Should Chris Paul Come Off The Bench?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jake Stewart, Nov 14, 2017.

  1. Jake Stewart

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    The starters are clicking very well with Eric Gordon playing like a superstar, why change with what is working?

    I'm just afraid changing the rotation will mess everything up. Harden is playing like a beast at PG.

    Thoughts?
     
  2. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    No. "Everything" is not the regular season. Everything = ring.
     
  3. ZJP3

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    Nah fam
     
  4. dharocks

    dharocks Contributing Member

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    No, and this is being discussed in other threads.
     
  5. alethios

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    Don't be surprised if we start Chris Paul when we play Phoenix.
     
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    deserves its own thread
     
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  7. BigMaloe

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    So I was thinking the other day but didn't wanna start a useless thread so this place looks perfect.

    What seems more realistic?

    Harden or Paul record 20 assists in a game

    Or

    Capela has a 25 rebound game
     
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  8. 1Deep

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    Nah. We need Chris to sign an extension this summer. I think we have a better chance of him signing said extension if we don't piss him off by making him a 6th man. Just my opinion tho.
     
  9. count_dough-ku

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    No. Chris Paul doesn't come off the bench. What you do is start him alongside Harden and then bring in EG about halfway through the first quarter.
     
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    I'll be prepared.

    SIL
     
  11. ApacheWarrior

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    No.......no..........no
    Don’t make me say it 4 times.

    CP3 just needed to study Harden over the last 13 games or so:
    1) know where your 3-pt shooters are
    2) pick set
    3) drive
    4) kick-out or lob or lay up/ finger roll/ flip shot in the lane
    5) rinse & repeat. It’s the 2 for 1 possessions (with about 32 secs) at the end of a quarter.....the entire game.

    The old point guard mentality of holding the ball & always looking for a better shot at the rim needs to be done
    sparingly. Despite what D’Antoni says...it is 7 seconds or less. Get the rebound or tip the ball out & then
    set up again for a decent shot in about 10 secs or less of the reset time clock.

    As the new players (P J Tucker /Luc Mbah a Moute/ T Black) learned this scheme; the pace and efficiency
    have improved. CP3 needs to do what Jeremy Lin didn’t understand playing next to Harden...steps 1-5.

    Harden & CP3 will eventually givethe Rockets 48 mins of relentless attack, attack, attack mode.
    More if the game goes into overtime. Goal should be first team to 95 possessions in the game wins.
     
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    Should op be banned from making threads?
     
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    deserves its own thread. go for it, I'm serious.
     
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  15. Coach E

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    Ariza or Anderson are coming off the bench if you want Gordon to start, not cp3.
     
  16. Reeko

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    CP3 isn’t coming off the bench nor should he...stop this nonsense
     
  17. tinywang

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    Lol its a valid question.....can't say this didn't cross my mind either...
     
  18. Reeko

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    How is it a valid question when Harden and CP3 haven’t even played in 5 games together?

    This topic is ridiculous to me.
     
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    How do you feel about the topic of What's more realistic? Harden/cp3 get 20 assists in a game vs capela getting 25 rebounds in a game?
     
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    I think Capela getting 25 boards is more likely
     
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