Role players like that need to play fast, hey can’t break down the defense like stars. Rockets have to pick up the pace
It’s allowing them to play the best in game is the problem. The Jazz offense should be easy to shutdown. When we double and switch we lose focus on where the 3 pt shooters are. Our defense was atrocious in this game. Our bench has been lackluster and mostly inconsistent even during the end of the regular season and playoffs.
We shoulda kept Lue over EG, he has a lot more swag. EG has always looks like he is gonna fall over or turn it over when he dribbles, he also b****es the most every single shot he makes. I always thought Lue wouldve been a better option
Lou is definitely better, but I bet the clippers wanted Lou over Gordon. I’m with you though. I’d take Lou for Gordon in a heartbeat.
The bench consists of old players, playoff underachiever Gordon, inexperienced or inconsistent guys. JJ could get his own shot off years ago but now is just a slower player. We got some defensive specialists but where are the offense minded ones?
Honestly. Ryno has the next two games to show something If we cannot get ROAD RYNO then he needs to be on the bench I like Green's energy I am riding with EGO and Luc is Cool hand Luc This is why I was not overly concerned with an expanded rotation I need 8~9 SOLID performers Rocket River
In theory, that's EG and Ryno. When they're on, which is rare these days (especially for Ryno), they can have a big impact.
Here is the thing. Ingles is not the Flash I think a switch and ONE on their best three point shooter will do it Too many open shots Rocket River
I have had that concern with our age structure and the discrepancy of talent on bench and as starters at the beginning of the season, but those guys played their butts off..... Hat off to them. We dun have that efficient guy off the bench like Louis Williams.
Listen I love Lou too, but that dude was not good in the Playoffs last year, and he was SUPER streaky when he was here, while his defense left much to be desired.
Only problem I have is Luc not getting more minutes. Ryan Anderson, Joe Johnson and Tarik Black are not gonna come in and fix things. Lol but what the hell maybe Joe could do something idk.
The staggering thing is cool and worked all year, but I think Harden needs to be playing most of the game now. He played 36 minutes in Game 2 and that probably needs to be above 40 now. The CP3 led unit hasn't been effective really all playoffs. Harden is our MVP. Now it's time to use him to the max.
Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson are not made for this. They arent cut out for the bright lights. We have to have bench players that are mentally tough in the playoffs and we don't. They got clowned by the Wolves bench (one of the worst in the NBA) and now the Jazz bench which isnt much to write home about.
But Lou wasn't really that efficient, he was more of a volume scorer. And he definitely had nights where nothing was dropping. EG just needs to get untracked. Ryno, too, but that's just wishful thinking.
Okay.....maybe the Clippers version of Lou was not that good. He shot better as a Laker and as a Clipper, surprisingly.
