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Donatas Motiejunas - X Factor

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DudeWah, Nov 23, 2014.

  1. Raven

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    If you're entire season rest on the shoulder's (or back) of D-Mo, you're doing it wrong.
     
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Sometimes one good TEAM oriented player is what is missing from the chemistry.....let's hope DMo is that guy.

    DD
     
  3. Snow Villiers

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    This. He is also our best Post player. Offense will really benefit from having him out there.
     
  4. hashmander

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    as much as i didn't like josh smith's game, i think he was a team oriented player while he was here, so when dmo went down we still had him.
     
  5. jakedasnake

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    Agreed, but Raven's point can't be diminished. If we are relying on DMO to contribute to winning immediately we are asking a lot. Let's hope he is at least 90% of what he was last year and we will be fine. That is tough though coming off back surgery with no real game experience in several months.

    I do think if anyone can be plug and play (on any team) it is DMO. I really hope he can play to his level last year and continue to progress as the season goes on.
     
  6. DaDakota

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    If he can hit his threes, as been reported in practice, he will help a lot.

    DD
     
  7. Dmo for 3mo

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    Dmo for player coach a la Bill Russell
     
  8. Joe Joe

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    Yep. Lawson and Harden both should play better with some more room.
     
  9. Joe Joe

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    Can't change the past. Rockets team don't have enough guys like DMo that can play both ends of the court and shoot.
     
  10. jump shooter

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    If anyone outside of DMO can hit their 3s that would help a lot as well LOL. Especially when the team as a whole is shooting 3ball at 29% and their current PF TJ is leading the team in 3pt FG% at .357%.
     
  11. elainas

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  12. jump shooter

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    wrong post sorry
     
  13. mvpcrossxover

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    The team did when Howard was out for 41 games last season.
     
  14. onreego

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    The best part about the garm is that all these posters that are wishing for his quick return are going **** on him when he struggles early on. :)
     
  15. ISOBall

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    He's our hardest worker. He's going to have an awesome season
     
  16. digitalbreach

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    Capela and Beverly might have something to say about that
     
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    Based on what McHale and his teammates said, Motiejunas is a gym rat.
     
  18. hunter399

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    It's not even close. His work ethic is unmatched by anyone in the NBA.
     
  19. Htownballer38

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    Sometimes practices doesn't equate in the real time situation, the game. And it's a good chance Dmo won't be in game shape once he do come back.

    The GARM is always full of pipe dreams. Let the man get some 5 on 5 drills before saying what he might bring to the table once he's back. Dude could easily have a set back.
     
  20. Htownballer38

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    Says who, Curry work ethic is by far the best in the NBA. So is Lebron and our very own Howard.
     

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