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who is going to back up harden?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by nalgas05, Oct 28, 2012.

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  1. nalgas05

    nalgas05 Member

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    we sent lamb and kmart, and these guys that we have dont seem to bring much, unless they plan on using livingston to back up harden. what do yall think?
     
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    Delfino
     
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    Carlos Delfino
     
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    Delfino!
     
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  5. nalgas05

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    i thought delfino was backing up parsons??
     
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    Delfino/Cook.
     
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    Delfino can play both 2&3.
    TJ can play 3&4
     
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  8. nalgas05

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    i think the rotation just got interesting, wonder who is getting cut within the next few days
     
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    Can Cook to anything else but shoot 3s? He looks like a Kapono, Korver and Novak type player to me.

    If not Cook then Delfino, Livingston has the size and skills too.
     
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  10. Tom Bombadillo

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    Actually, not at all. Jeremy Lamb was not in the rotation, so nothing changes. James Harden will simply step in for Kevin Martin.

    1. Jeremy Lin
    2. James Harden
    3. Chandler Parsons
    4. Patrick Patterson
    5. Omer Asik
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    6. Carlos Delfino
    7. Terrence Jones

    The rest is a toss up. I believe that Shaun Livingston, Marcus Morris and Greg Smith will get the first looks for those 8th/9th/10th man in the rotation spots.

    Toney Douglas and Donatas Motiejunas will also have their chances.
     
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    Agree with most of this but I think Motiejunas is clearly 7th or 8th on the depth chart, ahead of Livingston, Morris, Smith, Douglas, etc
     
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    Certainly not 7th, over Terrence Jones or Carlos Delfino.

    He could be between 8 and 10 I suppose, but personally, I might rather have the more beefy Greg Smith on the floor as that 4th big man, and McHale has been talking about how awesome Marcus Morris had been before he sprained his foot. Livingston is a vet, so he will probably get a shot before Donuts, and it seems as if he will be our go to backup PG.
     
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    Hope it's Cook, he's more than just a 3pt shooter and played really solid with OKC last season.
     
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    I think there is a definite argument for playing Motiejunas over Jones. Jones has had a good season that has elevated his stock, but he's still at best equal with D-Mo in my mind. But if you want to say he's 7th and D-Mo is 8th, whatever.
     
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    Jones has had a good preseason, I meant to say.
     
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    d. cook
     
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  17. Tom Bombadillo

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    McHale said in an interview a couple days ago that Terrence Jones has a one up on Donuts, Lamb and White.

    McHale's opinion is what matters, fortunately.
     
    #17 Tom Bombadillo, Oct 28, 2012
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    del-3-no foo ;)
     
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    "Unfortunately" would be the right word, since D-Mo has much higher upside than Jones, even if Jones might be the better player right now.
     
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    what the heck have you been watching?

    T Jones all day over D Mo at this point, Donuts potential may be higher but hes been THOROUGHLY outplayed this preseason, so hes behind Terrence as of right now.. Jones is the rookie thus far and hes in the front seat as of right now, it could change but DMo has alot of work to do to surpass Jones
     
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