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ClutchFans Game Thread: Pacers @ Rockets 2/20/2010

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Feb 18, 2010.

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  1. PeppermintCandy

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    According to the post-practice interview on the Rockets.com site, Adelman's initial plan is to play just two of the new guys right away: Kevin Martin and Jordan Hill. So it sounds like Hill's getting first shot at filling Landry's shoes in the second unit. I'm guessing Battier will also get some time at the 4 as well.

    It's going to be interesting how Adelman figures out that frontcourt rotation.

    Camby had a forgettable outing on his first night as a Trailblazer as well.
     
    #141 PeppermintCandy, Feb 20, 2010
  2. MattM

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    Or...

    Brooks
    Martin
    Ariza
    Battier
    Hayes

    Scola first off the bench
     
    #142 MattM, Feb 20, 2010
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    Why would Battier start at the 4 over Scola?
     
    #143 ABrooks0, Feb 20, 2010
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    What about Ariza off the bench? Maybe he could do better against the other team's second unit?
     
    #144 ABrooks0, Feb 20, 2010
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    Indiana sucks. we better beat them
     
    #145 MandM's, Feb 20, 2010
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    I'm pretty sure he's thinking about bringing Scola off the bench because he would give the second unit more offense than Battier would.

    But it still wouldn't work because Battier would get posted up all game long if he started at the 4 spot.
     
    #146 UTAllTheWay, Feb 20, 2010
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    Brooks and martin make the worst defensive backcourt in the league, bt on offense it's going to be sizzling.
     
    #147 Spiegel, Feb 20, 2010
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    I must have missed that part about Jordan Hill. It seems that Adelman kept saying he didn't know was going to play.
     
    #148 BetterThanEver, Feb 20, 2010
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    Thats why i said we need to start Armstrong at c or hill at pf.
     
    #149 LifeisButaDream, Feb 20, 2010
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    If Lowry is able to go tonight, then I think the rotation will look something like this:

    Brooks / Lowry
    Martin / Budinger
    Ariza / Battier
    Scola / Jeffries
    Hayes / Hill

    Andersen might get some of Jeffries' and/or Hill's minutes tonight. Hayes and Ariza give us some D in the first unit, and although we lose some scoring punch with Landry in the second, the D really picks up with Lowry, Battier, and Jeffries. We're gonna love Jeffries' D. Let's hope Hill can score inside.
     
    #150 soupman, Feb 20, 2010
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    #151 HRBuckets, Feb 20, 2010
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    Without Lowry, and with 4 new players, RA will likely tighten up the rotation a lot, with only Battier and Budinger getting significant minutes off the bench.

    Brooks / Temple
    Martin / Budinger
    Ariza / Battier (Budinger)
    Scola / Battier (Andersen)
    Hayes / Scola (Hill)
     
    #152 soupman, Feb 20, 2010
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    Of the 4 new players I believe only Martin and jeffries will see time.
     
    #153 swooh, Feb 20, 2010
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    #154 amaru, Feb 20, 2010
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    The game note said probable starters are the same starting 5

    Brooks
    Ariza
    Battier
    Scola
    Hayes


    --I think Adelman doesn't want to rush into things too soon, and wants to make sure Martin doesn't have a flop premiere starting like alot of the other big name players did (Camby, Butler, Jamison).
     
    #155 entheend03, Feb 20, 2010
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    It feels like there hasn't been a rockets game in 2 weeks with the All-Star break, the non competitive game against the Bucks and then the trade deadline.

    I hope we get to see some of Hill!
     
    #156 ivenovember, Feb 20, 2010
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    Go Rockets! Beat Indy and lets make a run at the Playoffs!
     
    #158 HRBuckets, Feb 20, 2010
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    oh yeah-dorseys gone--cool
     
    #159 HRBuckets, Feb 20, 2010
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    Trying to decide whether to watch this game or the Knicks game. It's just we are playing the Pacers, they suck, so probably a easy win.
     
    #160 Hayden_SFC, Feb 20, 2010
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