Three ways to win a title

Forgot suckin China's and Silver's peen.

 

This current version of the Rockets won’t win anything. The front office, and MDA, ruined this team.

 

You forgot:

Better personnel to fit system, upgrade coaching staff and owner with deeper pockets.

 

I’m not sold on motion offense.

I don’t mind a quarter to half the plays being motion/screens/back picks.....but I believe SF’s position-less basketball
just switches on all those sets. Key is having real SF’s (not McLemore/Will Barton SF’s) to fit a switch everything
defense.

Pops runs a motion offense but didn’t make the playoffs this year and struggled last season to make it.

Amazing how much players matter. Luke Walton hasn’t been above .500 since leaving the Warriors and Pop’s
has struggled since Duncan/Ginobli/Parker retired or were at retirements doorstep.

Whether it’s motion or 5-Men out, the need to multiple 3-point shooters along the perimeter remains the same.

 

This Rockets team is too old, small and slow on top of being mediocre shooters.

 

Your option 2 examples didn’t win titles.

 

Kick tires on Boogie Cousins??

 

Id love to go back to an option 1

 

so the options are any type of offense with a top 10 defense. nothing really new here. historically the rule of thumb is contenders are top 5 on one end of the court and top 10 on the other. doesn't matter how they get there.

for us, harden and moreyball are basically a top 10 offense no matter what. the trick will be getting into the top 10 on defense. then, winning in the playoffs will require a coach who can win a chess game against the opposing coach.

 

Rockets had a top 10 defense in playoffs, it was the offense that struggled.

Rockets could not hit their 3's, Lakers could. Heck, Lakers are killing Heat right now because role players are finally hitting their shots again.

Personnel matters.

 

of course, but we've seen Vogel and spo play chess all series. I don't think either team makes the finals with MDA.

we'll need a healthy rus, to spend the tax (spend TMLE, package ego/house/pick for a better player - not to cut costs), and a chess master coach, in that order.

 

1. Sign LeBron James in 2018
2. Sign LeBron James in 2014
3. Sign LeBron James in 2010

 

It only works with really good shooters.

 

Lebron was never going to sign with Rockets. Ever.

Not even to team up with his best friend Chris Paul.

Lebron could have had his 4th ring if he signed with Rockets in 2019, that is 1 season earlier.

And he would have his 5th this season.

 

Have the best players.

 

Joke is on him.

LBJ could have 5 rings and a 20% interest in Rainforest Cafe.

What a loser!

 

Have the best players .... that fit your system.

 

Sign LeBron and let him trade your assets for a superstar.

 

Yes, every system nowadays. Or the opposition just packs the paint. Motion offense gets bogged down as well.