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James Ennis sucks on defense.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bmd, Oct 21, 2018.

  1. tmac2therack

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    MCW..wtf this dude will not go away.
     
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  2. CK Johnson

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    The WCF hangover part II continues...
     
  3. DonKnock

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    Why is Nene just getting an MRI now when he's already been out for so long?
     
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  4. daywalker02

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    Also Ennis was brought here because he was slightly the better shooter and maybe slasher but couldn't do what Ariza did in the defensive department.
     
  5. TMac'n

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    April fools!! Oh wait......
     
  6. J Sizzle

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    Essentially begging for a loss if this is the case. What a stupid decision.
     
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  7. TriumVirate

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    To be fair with the way we have been looking and still without CP3 ... it's most likely a loss anyways
     
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  8. snowconeman22

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    On the brightside ennis' being out means that Clark and hartenstein could see some good minutes (if they don't foul out)
     
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  9. aelliott

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    Only having 3 games as a starter for us certainly hasn't stopped people from deciding that he shouldn't be starting.

    Ennis' career 3pt pct. Is over 36%, which is higher than Ariza's career pct and higher than what Ariza averaged over the last 4 years with the Rockets. Yet people are saying that we are missing Ariz's shooting.

    In the Rockets offense, Ennis will get more open threes than he ever has. He shot 58.3% on 3s in the preseason and so far in the regular season he's shooting just under 43%. How can someone conclude that he cant shoot?
     
  10. daywalker02

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    Looks like he is already out with an injury.

    His spare PT is not noteworthy enough. He can only surprise. That is my conclusion for now.

    Look, if you are his supporter, that's okay, we just leave it at that.
     
  11. aelliott

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    We are trying to give both MCW and Green time at SF. That's what's limiting Ennis' minutes.

    Ennis hasn't had more than 4 fouls in a game. It's not like he's disqualified with 4 fouls. He could play more minutes.

    If you look at Ennis' minutes and fouls, at his rate so far, he would be over 35 minutes before fouling out.
     
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  12. icewill36

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    ariza isnt looking so hot on the suns either. shooting 35% overall, 33% from 3. 8.8 PER

    this is his 14th season in the NBA. lets give ennis and the team some more time before we start pining over what we had last year.
     
  13. aelliott

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    Not really a supporter, I just hate when people make sweeping judgements with no basis in fact.

    If you simply read this board, you'd think that he was getting lit up for a ton of points and couldn't hit any shots. Likewise, you'd come away with the impression that Ariza was some elite shooter.

    Those things simply arent true. That's my point.

    If it were up to me, I'd be trying to get Jimmy Butler if it's at all possible. Then you send Ennis to the bench.
     
  14. daywalker02

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    Lulz, I am not a fan of Jimmy Butler. He would help.

    At this point why not. I would be open to many solutions.
     
  15. HP3

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    I'm not getting involved, but you know volume is important when discussing this.
     
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  16. RocketsFido

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    MCW is gonna take Ennis starting spot permanently sooner or later
     
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  17. hakeem94

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    how dare you spoil BSPN narrative for me
     
  18. YOLO

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    no, they are forced to try and play them there bc ennis can't stay on the floor. you clearly haven't noticed picking up multiple fouls even before the halfway mark of the 1st quarter. i guess both of these are just part of the rockets plan to get those guys minutes on each of these 1st quarter games. if you're supposed to fill the role of 3 and D wing, which is significantly missing, you dont foul yourself out of games before even the halfway mark in the 1st quarter.

    10:41 James Ennis III personal foul
    6:51 James Ennis III offensive foul

    9:28 James Ennis III loose ball foul
    8:53 James Ennis III personal foul

    playing mcw at sf makes absolutely 0 sense. whats he going to do out there. green floats around multiple positions not just sf. but hey whatever you want to make yourself believe
     
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  19. YOLO

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    when the rockets know the season is over
     
  20. hakeem94

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    you should pm morey and say that i have recommended you for the new defensive coordinator to replace bzdelik
     

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