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Offensive Shortcomings - A Deeper Look

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jim1961, Dec 15, 2023.

  1. daywalker02

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    The league has gotten so much more efficient.... and the Rockets drafted a throwback high volume low efficiency chucker.
     
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    At the time of the draft, I am sure the Rockets didn't think that that was what they were getting.
    But in retrospect, they did, certainly.
     
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    Thanks for sharing this! I’m fascinated by this topic…the league is so different so quickly.
     
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    That's certainly who I saw when I watched him leading up to the draft....I think they just saw flashy athleticism and thought he'd be a cash cow for them.

    The real thinking didn't happen unfortunately
     
  6. DaDakota

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    The Warriors were also a great defense.

    DD
     
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    Yet people keep talking about Green as this great trade chip, as if other teams don’t see exactly the same thing as the Rockets do.
     
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    Yep, we can talk about the system and rotations until our faces turn blue, but the plain fact is the Rockets just can’t shoot the ball. Changing rotations might help a little, but there won’t be any significant improvement until the roster changes or the young guys develop. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but it is what it is.
     
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    The issue is we cant make them pay cuz we dont have shooters. Our shooting guard and point guard are highly unreliable at shooting and they know that.
     
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    You never know dumb trades happen all the time.
     
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    You are spot on correct. I wrote a post titled “We Are Who We Are” and that basically sums it up.
     

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