There is ONLY one guy needs to step up big in game 6/7 for CP3, and that's James Harden. Else he will be forever remembered as one of the biggest playoff losers.
1) Luc is hurt. and not just kinda hurt. He's hurt. When your shoulder doesn't work properly you can't play basketball. He's been a liability on the court since he prematurely returned from injury. He had no business playing in the earlier series. It's a bummer, but his season is over. He can't defend and he can't shoot with a busted shoulder. 2) Joe Johnson? Are you serious? He is not even a rotational player anymore. One thing has been clear watching him since joining the rockets ...he's slow, he doesn't have his legs under him, and his shot is off. He's also a huge liability on defense. It was worthwhile to take a shot on signing him, but let's face it ....it didn't work out. 3) Sadly i think it's gotta be Anderson. He's healthy, the effort will be there, and he's still a tall guy that can get you 15 pts in 10 minutes. I just think that if he manages to get his shot going, there's a chance he could shake off some of his funk and write a hero narrative for himself. He's capable. He just needs an opportunity. He also has the ability to pull Green out of the paint and open up lanes for EG and Harden If it's those 3 options, i'm going with Anderson. And i say that as someone who thinks Luc was one of the most important players on our team this year ...when healthy.
I don’t disagree but my fantasy is having the prince come out and play. I wish headcase Ryno would do something. He could provide a ton of value but he won’t shoot.
If CP3 is unable to play, then Luc will be the next man up. I think we may see Johnson or Ryno as well.
I’d like for it to be Luc Mbah Moute, but I think Joe Johnson has the playoff experience and pedigree to be the most likely option. Unfortunately, Luc is mentally broken right now. Maybe a great pep talk can bust him out of it, but it’s harder to break out of a mental funk than a physical one.
I don't think Ryan will get burned . If they chose to target him in isolation ... that's ok . He's got some length and moves his feet well . I don't think you can leave him out there for super long stretches or when their 4 studs are in , but he can handle himself
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sp...ways-from-the-Rockets-Game-5-win-12942921.php It will be Mbah a Moute if CP3 is out.
Split the minutes between Luc and Ryno. Luc gets CP3's minutes with Harden on the court; his shoulder might not be healthy enough to dunk but he can still get his hand in a guy's face. Ryno gets his minutes with EG to replace his offense. All you can do is hope Road Ryno shows up. (We know he's capable of having a big game at Oracle.)
