Can't over react- Rockets will be better in the long run

You make a good point, but what about the teams with big centers? I don't see Harrell stopping many dunks on a 7 footer, and Nene is limited on minutes. I love Harrell's energy, but his height doesn't make him a true center, and even Clint seemed too small to defend some of those guys. If either Nene or Harrell gets hurt we need a veteran center, because everyone seems to think our rookie isn't developed enough. I don't know, but this might be a great time to give it a try, and get him some minutes if he is even close. Me personally, I'd like a taller center while Clint is gone, but don't want to give up good players to get one, so I'd rather do without.

In all honesty, we would probably couldn't get anyone decent without giving up someone we could really use when Clint gets back, and into the playoffs. I definitely don't want to see us trade Gordon or any of our starters. I'd hate to see us trade Wiltjer, Dekker, or Harrell, and any of the other bench players probably wouldn't satisfy anyone looking for a trade. We are also going to miss Clint's ability to run the floor and get the alley oops, as well as his rebounding. Clint is also really good at opening the floor up for the 3's with his quick move inside to draw pressure after setting pics for Harden.

 

It is going to all depend on how long Nene can play during this stretch. DMo would be nice to have right now, tho. We are on a big roll right now, would hate to see that decline - especially since San Antonio is doing so well.

 

Draymond Green is even shorter than trezll but can neutralize any center in nba

 

yea because they allow him to play illegal defense

 

forget opposing bigs. Let them score 2s while we rain treyys... heyyyyy!

 

They did that and almost lost to the Nets

 

Yes. If only he had also broken the other fibula.

 

Its part of the game.

Grizzlies lost Conley / Parsons
Clippers lost Griffin
Spurs lost Parker
Utah lost hill
OKC lost Oladipo

We lost Capella / Beverley, just keep fighting.

 

Inevitably more minutes will fall on the other starters as the lineups go smaller. Hopefully Houston can weather the injury, and develop Dekker and Harrell into something bigger and possible trade chips, grab a star, then sign a few vets and head championshipward!

 

Historically when a Rocket gets injured the player to replace him shines (ie Brooks and Lowry). Its a small sample size but hopefully Harrell starts to get it all together. If Harrell can turn into the Center version of Beverly, we might be ok.

 

Spoiler: Stay Calm

 

Well here's a highlight of Brook Lopez dozing the lane en route to the Nets scoring75 2nd half points when we played them last

 

Hello 10+ minutes a game of Anderson as the stretch 5...

 

Trez is grabbing 3.3 rebounds in 13.5 minutes. He's not a bad rebounder. He's just not very good or excellent like Capela.

Nene I feel like we've under utilized him. He has been far more of a passer in his recent career, he's barely getting a chance to do anything but take shots late in the clock here. His defense will look FAR better with the starters. Maybe even take some more 3's.

We'll be fine. 28 minutes for Nene, 20 for Harrell at C. Onuaku as insurance.

That leaves 18 minutes behind Anderson at PF, which Harrell/Dekker/Ariza/Anderson will compete over.

I agree with OP, no need to panic at all.

This is a GREAT time to stop playing Brewer and start playing KJ. KJ gives us some more blocks/rebounds and we need to inflate his value a bit in case a trade comes up. I've given up hope in Brewer's value changing anymore, he's been atrocious for too long, let's give KJ a shot to change his trade value.

 

Don't tell Dramond Green he's too small to play C. My point is that anyone who puts in the energy and effort do defend and rebound can compete against anyone no matter their height, Green has proven that and Chuck Hayes before him. Harrell needs to come in and play his role like he has been all season. He needs to fundamentally box out, rebound, take charges, and stay on his feet because he's not blocking many shots. Just need him to run the floor and make the opposite defender play catchup.

 

Warriors continue to stay healthy every year.

 

fify

 

Well the shitty part is 2 of our other bigs are injury prone

 

Why would you say that? That's messed up to wish that on anyone.