Double big got an immediate demotion from starting lineup after the first 2 games. Now we're seeing it struggle as a primary lineup. I think it might be time to admit Steven Adams playing like 20+ minutes (plus some Capela minutes) isn't a big benefit, pun intended. Starting line should be Reed - Amen - Jabari - KD - Alpe. Holiday has to come in as your backup. You can exist with Okogie/DFS getting some backup wing minutes. I think I'd rather exist with Reed struggling to adjust and Holiday being a stop-gap bench point guard than just fulltime no point guard. Like why isn't anyone running PnR with Alpe like ever? Fred spammed it, but that shouldn't mean when Fred is out for a year there is no longer PnR as an option.
A few games against bad teams made us forget that we need a point guard. Competent defenses expose our issues easily.
“Rockets isolate more than any team in the league.” - Craig No wonder they have a dogshit offense against good teams (despite your rankings). Work hard for everything. Everyone stand & watch Durant/Sengun go one-on-one. Sums it up. Maybe Ime is the Nigerian JVG/Thibodeau. (I know “but muh 52 wins!11!!1!” “But better than Silas!” “But top 5 in offensive rating!” “But we just won 5 in a row!” “But it’s early!”)
So let me get this straight. We got a loose ball and took it back downcourt, lost the ball and then took an necessary contested midrange shot...?
We need that crazy defensive intensity Brooks brought. Right now, we can score, but then can't stop the other team from responding. It's not very fun to watch.
