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Who will be the primary defender on Donovan Mitchell?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ballscientist1, Apr 28, 2018.

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Who will be the primary defender on Donovan Mitchell?

  1. Harden on Mitchell, Paul on Rubio, Ariza on Ingles (save Paul energy for United Warriors game?)

    7 vote(s)
    7.9%

  2. Paul on Mitchell, Harden on Rubio, Ariza on Ingles

    21 vote(s)
    23.6%

  3. Ariza on Mitchell, Paul on Rubio, Harden on Ingles

    54 vote(s)
    60.7%

  4. Tucker on Mitchell, Ariza on Favors, Harden on Rubio, Paul on Ingles

    7 vote(s)
    7.9%
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  1. rockets1995

    rockets1995 Member

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    Donovan Mitchell is more Dwyane Wade with a 3 point shot
     
    #21 rockets1995, Apr 28, 2018
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    2 weeks?

    Oh, so the rest of their season.
     
    #22 photojoe, Apr 28, 2018
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    That’s exactly who he reminds me of.
     
    #23 xtruroyaltyx, Apr 28, 2018
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    #24 Corrosion, Apr 28, 2018
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    We switch everything so I don’t think it matters.

    I think Paul will check him up the court though.
     
    #25 xtruroyaltyx, Apr 28, 2018
  6. banzai

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    The best defense is going to be offense- Harden/Paul DP-action. pounding him untill he’s demoralized and f*^d rotten. Then on the D-end Tucker him out... see what I did there?
     
    #26 banzai, Apr 28, 2018
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    I didn't really watch the UT OKC series .... was PG on him ? If so , Mitchell's performance was even more impressive .

    We have multiple guys we can throw at him . I expect us to do a better job than OKC , our defense is just better than theirs
     
    #27 snowconeman22, Apr 28, 2018
  8. ballscientist1

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    Ricky Rubio is likely to be back at Game 3 (next Saturday?).

    Most fans believe that Harden or Paul will be the best defender on Ingles.

    It will be hard for them to guard Ingles because he is the Jazz best shooter and passer the next 2 games and he is bigger.

    IMO, Harden is the most effective defender on Mitchell because his offense is defense. Mitchell may have a foul troubles.
     
    #28 ballscientist1, Apr 28, 2018
  9. rockets1995

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    Donovan Mitchell is so physically Muscular. He must have been working out, when he was way younger in his high school days, I believe he is 20 now He is this great right now shows how far advanced he is compared to other rookies.
     
    #29 rockets1995, Apr 28, 2018
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    Well obviously ariza and tucker

    And Mitchell will be a hof, I mean when was the last time a rookie averaged 28ppg in his first year of the playoffs, wasn't it jordan...??

    He reminds me alot of Brandon Roy
     
    #30 ryano2009, Apr 28, 2018
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    nene or cap could probably check him
     
    #31 Jontro, Apr 28, 2018
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    We're going to throw Capella Luc and Tucker on him. He's not going to have easy looks like the last series
     
    #32 tycoonchip, Apr 28, 2018
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    We'll probably let them get any match-up they want. So... whoever switches onto him.
     
    #33 Streets 01, Apr 28, 2018
  14. davee

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    no more hiding Harden for gods sakes. man is a potential MVP. he is a big boy and this is the playoffs! give him a shot to play some defense. as long as Mitchell doesn't go off for 35, we are fine.
     
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    Science so good he can still make threads.
     
    #35 RiceRockets, Apr 28, 2018
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    dont we switch on everything anyways? We never lock down someone with one guy on the perimeter.
     
    #36 tallanvor, Apr 28, 2018
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    He averaged 28 against Broklahoma
     
    #37 Landsdale, Apr 29, 2018
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    whoever is guarding Durant.

    Oh wait, Rockets switch on everything.
     
    #38 RocketsFido, Apr 29, 2018
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    Still not a bad defensive team
     
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    Prince Luc!
     
    #40 cdrive, Apr 29, 2018
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