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The Gordon Wagon Line Up Is Destroying the Warriors!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Shaq2Yao, May 26, 2018.

  1. IndoRockets

    IndoRockets Member

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    Tucker in every line-ups. Every line up has wagon
     
  2. How Sweet It Is!

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    Less than 3 minutes per game, man.

    The Rockets top 3 lineups in terms of minutes played ALL have a negative net rating. Trailer-park left those out, of course. And Gordon is in 2 of those 3.

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  3. Nick_713

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    Sir THICC Ness
     
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  4. hakeemthagreat

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    Subtract CP & add Luc. I think we lose some playmaking but gain some more defense. Luc is a ELITE defender. I remember watching his youtube videos when I first heard we signed him & the 1st thing that popped up was him guarding Kevin Durant. If we can hold his own defensively and hit a few 3's we win
     
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  5. Shaq2Yao

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    Rockets' elite defense can always take away Warriors motion heavy offense, turning them into an ISO heavy team, which they are not good that. That's the reason Warriors struggled to execute in the 4th quarter two games in a row.

    On the other hand, Rockets can go still heavily ISO on Harden and Gordon to create on offense. D'Antoni can even throw in ISO Joe for some minutes.
     
  6. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    We are up 3-2 for a reason. The Net stats are being skewed by the 40pt blowout. Using those stats denies a 3-2 lead.
     
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    GSW arrogance. People betting on the Warriors to cover are going to lose a lot of money tonight.
     
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  8. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Yeah, on those "other 12 minutes" probably would be best to slow the tempo WAY down, take shots that if they don't go in leave you vulnerable to fast break points for GSW. Need to buy time and limit possessions.
     
  9. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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  10. Verbal Christ

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    I got a fever and the only prescription is more Splash!

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  11. vick

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    I will be on a bus to Golden Nugget casino in Lake Charles during the game. I hope to celebrate when I get there.Maybe Rockets owner will give everybody free drinks if Rockets win tonight.
     
  12. Shark44

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    I love these stats and they're a great indication we can pull off a win tonight. However, my eyeballs tell me that CP3 presence on the court is not just captured via a metric. His ability to come in and consistently control the ball, tempo, and team cannot be discounted. Harden is going to have to "control" the tempo and work hard to minimize turnovers, which is his Achilles Heal on offense. If he and Gordon can both limit their turnovers and still be aggressive, we can overcome the absence of CP3 for this game.
     
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    I do not dare to hope, but those numbers are really encouraging.
     
  14. tallanvor

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    It's called the tuck wagon line up as an homage to chuck hayes. If you don't call it that you are disrespecting hayes.
     
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  15. Andy Sheets

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    If Harden and Gordon are showing up, the Rockets will be in good shape. I'm just hoping Luc and maybe one other guy off the bench are ready to show up, too. Rockets get all that and I think they can pull it off.
     
  16. heypartner

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    The OP lineup is not the Tuck Wagon lineup...hence why it only has 3 minutes per game

    Tuck Wagon has Paul, and Gordon vs Capela

    It is our small ball lineup, which we no longer have, due to Paul injury
     
  17. tmacfor35

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    Our best lineup was Harden, Gordon, Ariza, Tucker, Capela.
     
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    By what measure? Not by the measure of what the coach trusts with the most minutes
     
  20. tmacfor35

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    Judging it based off the lineup that was kicking Warrior ass.
     
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