we have alot of 4th quarter blow out wins this year. gotta be almost 10+ games where James hasn't played in the fourth. good sign.
Didn't watch the game, but 5-15 obviously doesn't look like a good stat line. Was JSmith just not finishing around the rim or was he taking bad shots all game? I wouldn't mind him resting, if injuries are truly hindering his play.
I'm starting to believe Dwight's knee is bone on bone. They held him out for a long time for a reason and it's showing.
He put up some of those shots in garbage time when the Rockets were up 20. Overall he had a decent game aside from the field goal percentage. A lot of assists to open 3's, especially Terry. I noticed tonight his teammates were better prepared for his passes. Smith actually has very good court vision. The problem is he fires these bullets at guys and they're not ready for them.
I'm surprised at his ball-handling and passing. It's pretty good. Can bring the ball up and find the 3pt corner shooter. I wish he'd be more aggressive going to the basket, but I think he's scared of having to shoot free throws.
Smith was fine, He got brick happy in the 4th after we had the big lead. I think it was like practice for him. It's Dwight we should all worry about.
Well sounds like it can be corrected from the replies. Dwight's knee issue(or coasting) sounds like Yao 2.0.
More like McGrady. Yao had fractures, which took him just out of the games. There is no playing with a fracture. Dwight's more of a wear and tear deal, where he can get on the court but is less effective.
a win is a win. but really hurts to watch the team not post playing DMo at all. we couldve get a much easier win by doing this and let the TOs under control.
Best part of all of this is that Harden's playing less and less minutes because we're blowing people out. Say what you will about Josh Smith's chucking ways, at least our 2nd unit is holding on. It used to be every game the 2nd unit has a bunch of -10s. Now it's more even. All that's left is for Morey to do his job at the deadline.
He is a very good post player no doubt about it but 20 and 10 is elite. You are giving him a little too much credit Marc Gasol doesn't avg neither 20 or 10. Nothing in dmos present or past would show he would be a 10+ rebound game a night player. He would have plenty of 20 and 10 nights but def couldn't AVG that. The thing that separates very good players from great is the ability to do it almost every night no matter how the defense is focusing on u.
Tracy had one of the quickest and most depressing declines I've ever seen. One season he was balling up the Jazz in the playoffs the next season he looked like a geriatric grandfather.
