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Matching up with GSW's "Hamptons Five"

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by durvasa, May 9, 2018.

  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    They prolly also feature Looney.

     
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    #142 J.R., May 13, 2018
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  3. daywalker02

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    The Banana Boat Five.
     
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  4. Sen89

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    I think if Luc's healthy, he should start. I know the first thing people think about PJ is that he matches up with Draymond well, but you have took at the other guys. If Capela is going to play big minutes, he has to guard Draymond in their death lineup. If they play another big with Draymond (Zaza/Looney/McGee) then you start PJ on Dray and let Capela guard their other C.

    Paul on Curry
    Harden on Iggy
    Ariza on Klay
    Luc on KD
    Capela on Dray

    The good news is that we have so many defenders now. Obviously GS is GS and their offensive arsenal is unfair, bu we have more guys/vets to throw at them than anyone.

    Curry defenders: 1) Paul 2) Ariza 3) EG
    Durant defenders 1) Ariza 2) Mbah a Moute 3) PJ
    Klay defenders 1) Ariza 2) Mbah a Moute 3) EG/Harden/GG
    Dray defenders 1) PJ 2) Capela 3) Harden/Anderson (both have done surprisingly well on him)
     
  5. Shaq2Yao

    Shaq2Yao Member

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    What is the Tuckwagon Lineup?o_O
     
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    Dunno if anyone else has posted this, but this is a good thought exercise: how are the Warriors going to defend us? My guess:

    Thompson on CP3
    Iguodala on Harden
    Durant on Ariza
    Curry on Tucker
    Green on Capela

    Tucker better start practicing with Hakeem, lol.
     
  7. napalm06

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    LOL. That's the first thing I thought of. But Bowen was a defensive.... well, I don't want to say specialist... but he was just trying to find a reason to be on the court.
     
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    One of Tuck/Luc/Ariza has to score 18-20 every night.
    Gordon has to score to 20 ppg......

    Too much fire power to negate.
     
  10. durvasa

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    I think I guessed right on our matchups in the OP. :)

    Not that it made all that much difference. They forced a switch on virtually every possession.
     
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  11. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    Say my name.
     
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    ((((((SAMPLE SIZE)))))
     
  13. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    I'm not projecting numbers forward, this has nothing to do with sample size. I told you what MDA would do, and he did it, and it succeeded to an astonishing level. And your response was:

    Say it.
     
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    Did Eric Gordon start? No. GTFOH trying to stroke your little ego.
     
  15. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    I never said he'd start.

    Just say it dude. Everyone can see what you said and how this looks for you.
     

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