They didn't really have too many injuries, Adelman was just exposed as the overrated coach he always has been. Code: 2011-2012 NBA Injuries Team Players Games New Jersey 16 248 New Orleans 11 218 Minnesota 12 180 Charlotte 12 159 Washington 10 155 Atlanta 10 149 New York 9 144 Golden State 10 140 Boston 11 134 Cleveland 10 131 Denver 9 126 Toronto 11 124 Memphis 8 123 Portland 13 123 Oklahoma 8 109 Milwaukee 13 106 LA Clippers 9 97 Chicago 7 97 Utah 9 81 Miami 12 79 La Lakers 12 76 Houston 11 74 San Antonio 15 74 Detroit 5 73 Sacramento 10 73 Dallas 12 68 Indiana 8 65 Orlando 9 62 Philadelphia 6 43 Phoenix 6 22 Totals 304 3353
I absolutely hate this signing. Sure he had a pretty good Olympics but we don't need another veteran. Or another SG.
I have watched about 3, or 4 of the games with him playing, the biggest impression I had was "inconsistency". Sometimes he scores with some moves you only expect from the elite level basketball players, then he disappeared for a long stretch of time.
I don't think this signing means any less playing time than Lamb should have this season. Rockets FO probably have a better game plan for maximizing Lamb's potential than any fan could. This signing gives us flexibility this season, next summer, and next season. Delfino can start at either wing position and play at a high level in the event Morey cashes all of his assets in on an unexpectedly disgruntled star (like Bosh in the event that LA dominates Miami and he wants a chance to try to put a team back on his back) and needs an impromptu vet starter who can space the floor and play defense.
I agree, it doesn't mean any less playing time for Lamb. Our rookies and young players need some vets with them. My concern is inconsistency on Delfino's part. This can hurt the team.
It's not how many injuries. It's who got injured. If losing your two franchise players is not too many injuries, I don't know what is.
Delfino is the shooting guard that The Rockets deserve, but not the shooting guard that The Rockets need right now.
Hey Clutch can you please get rid of DH and AB pictures from the main page. Enough of those two, lets get some Rockets players on the main page.
Good player, cheap with nice trade value due to 2nd year option. Win. Also, throws a bone at Mchale...can't say he doesn't have any veterans now, hah
So both Carlos Delfino Argentina and Nene Hilario Brazil Rockets Career ended with a Dunk eh .... Just that one dunk changed the whole landscape of the Rocket's playoff. Sigh
