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Conventional or Unconventional in developing team identity

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by valorita, Mar 13, 2014.

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  1. valorita

    valorita Member

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    Our starting unit is a mix of both.
    Harden is a 2guard that plays like a pg and facilitates our offense a lot.
    Beverley is our "3 and D" guy that sets the tone defensively while making the occasional three ball and can affect the game without the ball next to a ball dominant guard.

    Our more traditional guys are Howard who is an old school center that lives in the paint offensively and anchors the defense.
    Parsons is also more of the prototypical forward that can do a little bit of everything and provides versatility to the team.

    Which brings us to my question... What kind of PF would this group need?
    A traditional POWER forward who is the enforcer type and shores defense/rebounding/toughness and can hit the 15 footer here and there?
    Or do we need the new wave of stretch 4 that can space the floor and make our offense unstoppable.

    Based on our roster so far, we really can go either way and that pf will pretty much dictate our identity and style of play going forward.

    I imagine Morey already has a plan to address this issue in free agency or trade.
    Also, are our current youngsters Jones and Dmo malleable to fit either role?
    Thoughts?
     
    #1 valorita, Mar 13, 2014
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    The 4 will be a stretch 4 that can defend and rebound.

    Morey's systems are predicated upon the ability to drive the rim (highest efficiency shot). A traditional post up 4 would clog up the lane and neutralize much of your offensive advantage.

    15 feet isn't nearly far enough to give a player like Harden room to operate. It's just way too easy for a 2nd defender to shade or swing on a double team.

    You want the 4 at the corner or elbow waiting for a kick out, forcing defenders to either stay on the perimeter or to collapse and give lots of distance to close to the 3 point line.
     
    #2 torocan, Mar 13, 2014
  3. valorita

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    There are very, very, very few of those around.
    Milsap is the only power forward that i can think of who is above average at all three of those categories you've mentioned.
     
    #3 valorita, Mar 29, 2014
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