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so who's our closer?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by legacygt777, Dec 24, 2011.

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  1. jopatmc

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    The closing play should be Scola setting the pick for Lowry.
     
  2. jc9495

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    Obviously I don't like going into the paint down the stretch, becaus the chance of getting a foul called at that time is minimal. I don't know how many times AB turned it over or just got hacked and then looked at the official down the stretch.
    This really sounds sad but I think it's true.... Right now I would give the ball to Marucs just outside the elbow and let him front his defender. I can live or die with his step-back jumper with the clock running down. He proved he can get that shot whenever he wants, and obviously he can knock it down. There's also Lowry if he's able to get around his defender, along with TWill driving to the lane and when the defense collapses kicking it out to Scola on the baseline for an open jumper.
     
  3. Angkor Wat

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    I'd go with Lowry for now. Bt we do need someone to step up and put the team on their shoulders from time to time,
     
  4. PinoyRocket

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    exactly.

    lowry, bud, martin and scola are good perimeter shooters.

    except Dalembert unless it's close to the basket.

    Marcus is reliable too.
    Lee.

    leave them open and they'll pay. ;)
     
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    Kevin Martin or Scola. Draw Fouls, Shoot Free Throws
     
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    To start the season: Lowry
    To end the season (hopefully): T-Will
     
  8. Garner

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    Why would we expect anything different than what we saw last year.

    I don't remember a lot of final plays being run through chuck...
     
  9. J.R.

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    In Hasheem I trust.
     
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  11. Samdogg36

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    Scola, Martin, or Patterson....scola and Patterson have excellent mid-range...scola is one of best players in the post...Martin is mr. efficiency, can knock down shots and draws fouls as good as anyone in the game....
     
  12. valorita

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    The closer should be the best one on one player or the best shot creator. For better or worse, that guy on our team is twill. Our best last possession on offense should be scola/paterson/twill/martin/lowry. On defense it should be dalembert/?/twill/lee/lowry.
    On a side note, lowry is the only player that is good enough on both sides if the court to trust in crunch time. Hopefully patterson can be that next guy for us.
     
  13. amaru

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    Thabeet post up.:grin:
     
  14. ascaptjack

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    Hey Bulls fan, what are you doing on a Rockets forum?

    :p
     
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    This may seem funny but the way Marcus Morris' game is designed is perfect for a closer. Of course we need a big man as well who can post up and draw a double team to give him those mid-range jumpers.
     
  16. ThatBoyNick

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    Kyle luis and martin.
     
  17. Plowman

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    I think we need to let Kyle's game come along naturally....The guy's a leader, but doesn't need to pressed into exclusive closer duties. Martin and Scola (as long as they are Rockets) are better in this area. Our true closer is yet to be acquired.
     
  18. Swimmininnothin

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    Depends on the situation:

    With about a shot clocks time length(or enough time to run the clock down)

    Set play, with Kyle penetrating the Defense. If, he can have the D collapse successfully look for the wide open man. Kmart preferably. From what I seen, Lowry can finish so look for that, of he were to drive.

    Inbound play:

    Kmart, needs to get open. Purest shooter on the team, and one of the best in the league.


    *On another note*

    I hope Twill can mature, not only as a player but as a person. He has superstar potential.
     
  19. Batman Jones

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    Ditto.
     
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    I want to watch Patrick Patterson as the second closer
     

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