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Summer League Game 3: Rockets vs. Suns featuring Mike James

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Jul 10, 2017.

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  1. DreamShook

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    Nobody can rebound
     
    #21 DreamShook, Jul 10, 2017
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    Joe needs to whip out his zhouqini and start tearing these guys up where the sun doesn't shine.
     
    #22 scolandry1, Jul 10, 2017
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    My first time to see a Chinese referee in a 'NBA' game
     
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    Mike James...nice guy. Heard the name before.
     
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    Ok I've seen enough. Taylor is an NBA point guard. At least against these guys he is
     
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    Zhou Qi just got worked down low by that guard... he did not move very well defending him. I'm guessing the Defensive Player of the Year award in China was more about the blocks.

    Definitely a project but I still like his potential.
     
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  7. ECHKG

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    I like Troy as a leader in the SL
     
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    When the Rockets bench comes in, the whole game goes to crap.
     
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    It's a sign of a solid regular season team when you get your butt kicked by a summer league team full of high draft picks.
     
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    Great hearing our boy Sam Cassell coaching out there.
     
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    We played a lot of this suns team in the regular season. It was the game Troy started. If we don't loose this game badly the suns should be ashamed.
     
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    Yep, the second unit is terrible...Oliver not playing btw...?
     
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    Isaiah Taylor makes a ton of great passes
     
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    While I agree that he needs work in the rebounding/strength department, I don't think being out-rebounded or letting quick guards getting past him means he's a bad defender at this time.

    You can make a counter argument that his ability to switch, alter shots, and defensive IQ is more important on defense. We're down by 12, but Zhou Qi is a +11. I understand this is not a real +/-, but it's a basic way of showing some worth on the court. In my opinion, he is already an average NBA defender at the 4/small 5 spot, even with his lack on strength. I have seen a couple shortened CBA games and he's been elite when defending fringe NBA players.
     
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    He is playing. Not well though.
     
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    wow; are you guys watching this? Taylor is a player. Wow
     
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    Taylor has made massive improvements from his rookie year. I think It's the haircut.

    I remember just hating him in summer league last year.
     
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    Ok I love isiah Taylor... I'm serious
     
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    Taylor is impressive!! His passings are great.
     
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    Is Chris Paul playing in our summer league???

    Isaiah Taylor killing it right now.

    $1.3 million this year and $1.5 million this year. Morayyy the king.
     
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