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[BBALLBREAKDOWN] Can MELO Fit In With The ROCKETS?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by dharocks, Aug 16, 2018.

  1. dharocks

    dharocks Contributing Member

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    Another Melo thread.

    I've noticed that Nick is usually fairly bullish on the Rockets, but take it for whatever it's worth.
     
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    lovin' these Melo threads. I'm serious
     
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    I love when people post this racists content on CF
     
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    tl;dr what's good for Melo is good for Seat Geek
     
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    ???
     
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    Member when coach nick said Ty Lawson would fit in seamlessly?
     
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    Lmao wtf
     
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    He also thought Melo would kill it in OKC too. It's really hard to see how players will fit on a new team no matter how much analysis you put into it.

     
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    I stopped listening when he said something about Melo not being able to isolate with Harden & CP having the ball. Melo will have PLENTY of iso opportunities in the most iso heavy team in NBA history. CP will definitely cater to getting Melo the ball over going iso. MDA will adjust to getting Melo the ball. Why? Because it'll take tons of pressure off CP & Harden. Stupid video
     
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    He would have if he didn't magically turn into Johnny Flynn.
     
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    Came here for a good breakdown, got seat geek...
     
  12. heypartner

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    And how their butts fit in MeUndies, right Mr Buttocks.

     
  13. MrButtocks

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    Why do you think I was able to pull up that video so quickly? I've got 3:00 timestamped as a favorite.
     
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    IDDIOT

    Page 14 Melo bench thread

    SMH
     
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    Harden will make everyone better...BUT! can this guy even hit open shots that is the question.
     
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    Coach Nick is a pretty good analyst, usually not very biased, tells it like it is. Hence, his reviews of various rockets videos has been pretty neutral. He celebrates what we do well and criticizes what we don't. He had a good video comparing Harden and Westbrook and was pretty spot on imo. I think he raises good points in this video. Melo has obviously lost his first step which really made his midrange iso game so hard to guard. Melo can still score from these scenarios but has to settle for even more one-dribble pullups because of his lack of a first step (and hence his jab not being something to bite on as much) ... overall making his iso's more predictable and less efficient than in the past. It doesn't mean he can't still do them in spots, but just that it's not nearly as unstoppable as before.

    In the end, will the pairing of cp/harden's ability/accuracy on passes really enhance melo's spotup shooting percentages? If yes (and I'm fairly confident they will), then it'll give him the luxury of not having to create off the dribble as much as catching and already having a half/full step on his guy because of the attention drawn. Like any shooter knows, if you're hitting at a high clip, it makes your pump fakes and one dribble pull-ups way have way more air space, which is something melo needs not a lot of.

    Essentially, I have the same sentiment as last year, he's a definite upgrade over ryno, with slightly less range but more dynamic options off the catch.
     
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    Clever ‘Carmelo Anthony has made Trevor Ariza and Luc M’Bah Moute obsolete’ thread
     
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    Bro, if Melo has 3 ice cubes with his beverage instead of his usual 4, IDIOT.

    We're talking about MELO.
     
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    I believe Melo will fit because MDA and CP3 will figure it out for him. He could absolutely have his most efficient season in our offense. Lower minutes, more open shots, and better PG play will make him a better Melo version. I also think our team and winning will help bring him to a different place mentally. Of course I'm a homer, but OKC was going to be terrible from the onset for him--H-Town is not.
     
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    It's almost unbearable. The damn off-season can't end early enough.

    Melo looks slow though... I'm not going to bet against CP3 though.
     

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