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Rockets defense fell off a cliff in December. Who is to blame?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by LorneMalvo, Dec 22, 2017.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    I think the book in the NBA on The Rockets is. . . . You can get the Refs to give you a few calls. . . .
    and the Rockets will be taken out of the game

    Refs can go one sided for about 4 minutes. . . and then they can call it fair but the Rockets will be disrupted.

    QUESTION:
    RANK OUR PLAYERS DEFENSIVELY?

    From our BEST DEFENDER to our WORSE

    Rocket River
     
    #21 Rocket River, Dec 22, 2017
  2. scolandry1

    scolandry1 Member

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    If you look at the history of MDA teams' records on their sixth game/seventh game in 10/12 nights, you won't be surprised at all by these losses -- especially when you factor in the injuries.
     
    #22 scolandry1, Dec 22, 2017
  3. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Golden state wins 10 in a row without Curry and Green. You can say that they still have Durant and Klay but we still have Harden and Gordon. If you want to be at that level, you can't lose two in a row to bottom feeders.
     
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  4. napalm06

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    Our list of defensive accomplishments this month:
    • Allow Joe Ingles to shoot 7-10 inside the arc (mostly layups)
    • Allow Kyle Kuzma to shoot 8-10 on 3 pointers
    • Allow Kyle Kuzma to score 38
    • Allow Corey Brewer to score 21
    • Allow E'Twaun Moore to shoot 6-8 on 3 pointers
    • Allow E'Twaun Moore to score 36
    • Allow Jrue Holliday to shoot 4-7 on 3 pointers
    • Allow Jrue Holliday to score 37
    • Allow Rajon Rondo to shoot 3-5 on 3 pointers
    • Allow Damian Lillard to shoot 9-16 on 3 pointers
    • Allow Al-Farouq Aminu to shoot 5-8 on 3 pointers
    • Allow Austin Rivers to shoot 6-15 on 3 pointers
    • Allow Austin Rivers to score 36
    • Allow Lou Williams to shoot 7-11 on 3 pointers
    • Allow Lou Williams to score 32
    Let's not wonder why can't win in spite of Harden's 40-50 point games?
     
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  5. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    I'm not sure what we are debating about. There's something seriously wrong with this team's depth right now.
     
    #25 napalm06, Dec 22, 2017
  6. tmac2therack

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    It be great if we stopped sitting Clint
     
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  7. Carl Herrera

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    No Luc, no defense.


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    #27 Carl Herrera, Dec 22, 2017
  8. riko

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    It’s clint missing and Paul being injured. Now go back posting with a million different ids troll
     
    #28 riko, Dec 22, 2017
  9. HookemHorns1250

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    Some people always want to point fingered at someone for a teams struggle. This time, you can really say it’s injuries.

    Injuries cause more than just missing a certain player.. or two... or three in this case. The remaining players have to play more minutes, at times with people they don’t normally play with for huge amount.

    We are simply just suffering through injuries. That’s it...
     
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  10. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Still have Harden, still have Gordon, still have Ariza and Tucker who are playing really good ball. We shouldn't be losing to the LA teams.
     
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  11. riko

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    Jordan was destroying us with his rebounding and the clippers were attacking the pain all night. That won’t happen so easily with Clint in there
     
    #31 riko, Dec 22, 2017
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    we don't have a true center, it really shows. It's hard to have Tucker try to play center
     
    #32 apollo33, Dec 22, 2017
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    A team that has Ryan Anderson as a starter can not pretend to be an NBA champion; but a team that pays Anderson 20 million per season ...
     
    #33 Tato1971, Dec 22, 2017
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    Should be morey and the coach. We dont have strong people for rotation after injuries. Ariza needs to play 41 mins. Buy Michael Beasley or Lou Williams type players this year. Otherwise we miss the chance to get the championship
     
    #34 elmotsangtt, Dec 23, 2017
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    They can attract those player who want to get championship. They are willing to join at cheap price like D Wade
     
    #35 elmotsangtt, Dec 23, 2017
  16. Rocket River

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    Unless I am mistaken . . . .at some point in these games
    all of them would have a nice dose of LUC in their face

    So . .. it seems that with Luc out . . . . .some things go away on defense

    Rocket River
     
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    You gotta change that avatar. I'm about ready to block you, not because of what you post. I have no problem with you but your avatar pisses me off.
     
    #37 don grahamleone, Dec 23, 2017
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  18. Madclownpacasum

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    We suck at home court.worst crowd I have ever seen on a contending team
     
    #38 Madclownpacasum, Dec 23, 2017
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  19. Amiga

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    If you let an NBA player, almost any NBA player (but really, the guards and fwd), makes a few shots, they gain confident and is going to make more than their normal %. Happen too often with these Harden lead teams. Just a pattern and part of the reason is Harden need to give space since he simply can't keep them them in front of him... And so, they get open shots or easy drive in, and sometimes both. Then there is Mr Ryan.
     
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  20. cdxiong

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    There is always somebody went off on us from 3 point land, there is definitely big flaws in our perimeter defense scheme.
     
    #40 cdxiong, Dec 23, 2017
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