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With so many injuries, what are the Rockets' options?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tigermission1, Dec 19, 2005.

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  1. tigermission1

    tigermission1 Member

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    I am wondering: what can the Rockets do to respond to all these injuries? Is it possible to claim injury exceptions while leaving room for the possibility of a return of that injury player this season? If not, what other options do we have? We are in DESPERATE need for warm bodies...
     
    #1 tigermission1, Dec 19, 2005
  2. Gatorfan76

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    Good question tiger- because right now we're the Orlando Magic 2 !!
     
    #2 Gatorfan76, Dec 19, 2005
  3. bplld

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    Next few games should be easy. After that, hopefully guys will start coming back. I think the raptors and jazz should be easy wins though.

    Hopefully someone will come in through a trade. This team has a lot of talent, not any great talent, but a lot of decent talent.
     
    #3 bplld, Dec 19, 2005
  4. RareAir

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    The rockets need a third (now second) scorer......
    Dare I say it...........Spreewell anyone?
     
    #4 RareAir, Dec 19, 2005
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    tigermission1 Member

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    At least the Magic were healthy :eek:
     
    #5 tigermission1, Dec 19, 2005
  6. Rockets111

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    First off, lets see what we have..

    Stro
    TMac
    Head
    Wesley
    Moochie
    Stephen Graham
    Baxter
    Howard

    So we can safely assume Graham and Baxter wont see heavy duty...meaning this team will have to run to get easy baskets...that's the only answer at this point, barring trade...Stro/Howard/TMac/Wesley/Head can run and get easy scores if JVG lets them...and in the halfcourt set, run a motion offense and have Wesley and Head as kickout options for TMac on drives...More importantly, tell Swift and Baxter they MUST box-out and score in transition...basically what it all comes down to is that the Rockets' offensive game plan will need a vast adjustment...whether JVG does that or not depends on how successful we are...
     
    #6 Rockets111, Dec 19, 2005
  7. Gatorfan76

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    True--I know one thing though

    The days of Stro and Juwan combining for 6 points are going to have to end.
    They won't have Yao's numbers to hide behind anymore, and T-Mac is now more likely to get in their grill.
     
    #7 Gatorfan76, Dec 19, 2005
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    I think graham is gonna get cut. we'll probaly try to sign a big man. i hear shawn kemp is in good shape and is trying to make a comeback?.
     
    #8 blazer_ben, Dec 19, 2005
  9. sbyang

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    how about we just play through it, take our lumps, and come back strong when everyone gets healthy.

    No kneejerk trades, there's no need to cut anyone, just stay calm and ride it out.
     
    #9 sbyang, Dec 20, 2005
  10. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Member

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    Who all is hurt?

    Yao
    Dikembe?
    Sura
    Barry
    Altson
    Anderson

    That's six rotation players! :(
     
    #10 R0ckets03, Dec 20, 2005
  11. parlaynhustle

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    i think we need a center b4 anything right now...we have no one over 6'9" on our active roster right now and if ss starts who will back him up?...i started a thread on whos available at center now...
     
    #11 parlaynhustle, Dec 20, 2005
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    Interesting list. Does Elden have anything left?
     
    #12 jopatmc, Dec 20, 2005
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    get Wang Zhizhi! dual China towers!!
     
    #13 liu1107, Dec 20, 2005
  14. ArtV

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    We've gone from:

    Bob Sura / Rafer Alston / Moochie Norris
    David Wesley / Derek Anderson / Jon Barry / Luther Head / Stephen Graham
    Tracy McGrady / Ryan Bowen
    Juwan Howard / Stromile Swift / Lonny Baxter
    Yao Ming / Dikembe Mutombo

    To:

    David Wesley / Moochie Norris
    Tracy McGrady / Luther Head / Stephen Graham
    Ryan Bowen
    Juwan Howard / Lonny Baxter
    Stromile Swift

    Ouch - it's going to be a rough month ahead. They don't even have enough players for a 5 on 5 practice.
     
    #14 ArtV, Dec 20, 2005
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    ^
    We've gone from:

    Championship contender.

    To:

    Tmac + Team YMCA.

    :confused: wtf
     
    #15 nappdog, Dec 20, 2005
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