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Harden's Defence

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by LBJ-Tmac, Mar 28, 2013.

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  1. LBJ-Tmac

    LBJ-Tmac Member

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    Everyone knows that Asik Lin and Dmo played flat today and hopefully it won't be a reoccuring thing. Atleast not with Asik because he is so important to our defence.

    But Harden's defence has seriously been terrible that its starting to cost us important games.

    His off ball defence has got to be on par with Kobe bad if not worse.

    This puts the entire defensive rotation off.

    He has got to pick it up!
     
    #1 LBJ-Tmac, Mar 28, 2013
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  2. LosPollosHermanos

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    it's spelled Defense.
     
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  3. pnr

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    Well maybe if McHale gave him a breather once in awhile he would play better defense...
     
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    under some circumstances, superstar don't need to defense.Harden is superstar but not the real winner if he can't rectify his flaw.
     
    #4 Kiddsir, Mar 28, 2013
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    #5 RocketFever, Mar 28, 2013
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    Actually, he did great on George tonight.. but I forgot if it was him guarding George or Parsons.. I think a combo.

    But yeah he needs to play better team defense. That's also coaching though.
     
    #6 mfastx, Mar 28, 2013
  7. LBJ-Tmac

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    He was on Stephenson most of the time, but he seriously gave up some back breaking 3's today.
     
    #7 LBJ-Tmac, Mar 28, 2013
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    His defense is more like fence.
     
    #8 gorockets2009, Mar 28, 2013
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    I specifically saw a play where Harden started ball watching, his man slipped away to the top of the arc on the opposite side and knocked down an open 3. There were other similar instances throughout the game, with some ending in points and some not.
     
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    Stephenson was lighting his ass up
     
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    Yes, his D hasn't been very good but it's been like this most of the season. His role/minutes aren't going to change so we shouldn't expect anything more than what we've been seeing.
     
    #11 gate470, Mar 28, 2013
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    He's 23...

    Give the dude some time...it'll come...
     
    #12 J Sizzle, Mar 28, 2013
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    And same with a lot of dudes on the team, really.
     
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    Give all the dudes time.
    Never say anything about defense.
    Cuz they are young ,it will come. LOL
     
    #14 Kiddsir, Mar 28, 2013
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    Harden is no kobe or Tmac, he doesnt has the tools to play great defense, even when he has to.
     
    #15 ColdspringX, Mar 28, 2013
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    At least Harden has the excuse of having a huge burden on offense. I'm always surprised at how little criticism Parsons, Lin, Delfino, DMo, Smith, etc. gets when the Rockets defense falter. They're basically role players on offense yet can't seem to put in top effort on D night in and night out.
     
    #16 meh, Mar 28, 2013
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    bad attitude. don't you learn something from the game? pacers has already displayed what makes them a strong defense team. everyone committed.
     
    #17 AggNRox, Mar 28, 2013
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    LOL....Lin gets a ton...even from McHail.:grin:
     
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    Lin gets a free pass on defense? Lol, some here even suggest that Lin is getting lit up while sitting on the bench. DMo has been as a defensive liability since day 1 and there is a bandwagon thread calling for his demotion to the bench. More importantly, all those players actually give some effort on defense while Harden's output on D is scant.
     
    #19 andersongo, Mar 28, 2013
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    Everyone on the rockets is committed. They don't know how and don't have the discipline to play great team defense.
     
    #20 JayGoogle, Mar 28, 2013
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