Simple Explanation: Scola In Causes Pat/Hill Regression

I agree. They would have won by at least 50 points vs. Jersey had Scola not been in.

 

Does it matter who we get in return? Or will anyone do?

 

U serious? Scola is the centerpiece of rockets offense. His inside game is much better than Pattersons. Pat does not demand double team inside the paint. Scolas jumpshots is as good as Pattersons. Patterson will just get better in the future but he is still raw in many areas. Scola is very consistent on offense and also does decent job on the boards, 8.1 rbs. Give Scola some credit, he plays hard every night and also not injury prone. He loves the game not fame. Players like these are hard to find in the NBA.

 

We need to get a defensive-minded 7 footer to pair with Scola because he is just not getting it done on D. He has exhibited pathetic defense lately.

 

Affect Hayes? What games are you watchig? Hayes is playing the best season of his career. His first triple double and his stats has improved on almost every category. Pats is a rookie and still raw in many areas. Hill is just very inconsistent and to be honest he seems like a bust to me.

 

Wow, Hill and Patterson can't play as well when Scola is sitting on the bench??? LMAO. Go start more threads about how Erick Dampier would have saved the Rockets' season.

 

I love Scola and would hate for him to go (much like Shane and Carl, he's one of my faves and I'd love to keep him forever) but with Adelman's offense, we don't need our post to command double teams.

That's one-on-one basketball.

This offense is predicated on moving the ball, players and the defense and finding the opening/mismatch. When the team goes back to that one-on-one crap is when they get into trouble. The beauty that is our offense when we pass and cut is getting the defense out of their rotation or causing a mismatch allowing for an easier one-on-one situation.

If we concentrate on forcing a double team that puts more pressure on our outside shooters. With the movement we still get the open shots that might occur from a double team, but its less likely that they will have someone close enough to fly at them and if they do its more likely that they can fake and drive for an easier basket.

 

Hill can't regress, because regression would imply he had some skill at a previous itme.

 

so true...But its not his fault he was drafted high..

 

so we lose a proven hard-nosed,consistent, player in Scola for a D.Howard knockoff ....great trade mane!!!...really... Donald Sterling would be proud

 

Having Scola opens up the offense though. I think it's almost imperative you have at least one front court guy who can knock down a shot in Adelman's offense. If we replace Scola with some no-offense-guy like DeAndre Jordan in our starting lineup, then we may as well change our whole offensive scheme.


Besides, it also helps to have the option of getting 1-on-1 baskets when we're struggling. Just another way the Rockets can score on you.

 

The lineup of Scola/Hayes/Lowry/Martin is like +10 per 48 mins on the season, with a respectable 106 defensive rating. Our problem this season has been when were forced to go to our bench and watch Hill give the lead away.

 

I'd have to disagree. The offense actually runs better with Scola. For example, the Rocket offense averaged about 107 points per 100 possession during Scola's absence, about 4 points per 100 possession below season average.

The team actually generates good ball movement out of Scola's post-ups and other skills: He's a willing passer when facing double teams, doesn't eat shot clock too much, and hits midrange Js. When he was sitting out, I felt like the Rockets offense was not as fluid because they didn't have Scola's post-up skills to go to when the opponents shut off other avenues.