Final possession of the game, who should have the ball?

lol... that's awesome.

Jokes aside, Harden should take the last shot but he shouldn't be the one bringing it into the paint 1 vs. 5.

 

I don't think Harden needs to take the last shot as much as he needs to be the primary ball handler in those situations.

What was wrong with the play the Rockets ran against the Spurs? Harden in bounds the ball to Howard/Asik, receives the ball and pick, Howard/Asik roll hard to the basket. There were so many options with that.

 

Its all about the mismatch..Who ever has the advantage should get dibbs..If Harden keep getting the ball the guys will learn how to guard him..Move that crap around..

 

Harden pick and roll with Dwight, which will most likely result in a double team somewhere and a wide open shooter--let the wide open shooter get the last shot.

 

We shouldn't change the way we play just because it's crunch time, stick to what works.

 

I don't get why people always say Parsons has shaky handles. Watched every game the second half of the season, and I didn't see it. Maybe it's because the people saying it can't remember back to Shandon Anderson - now those were shaky handles.....

 

How about whoever is open?

 

Bev obviouly.but jokes aside it should be harden. he is complete offensively (however you spell that)

 

Harden, Lin and CP25, in that order. Put in Howard or Asik if there still time for an offensive rebound. If none, bring them out. Why Harden and Lin first? Because they can both create their own shot and they can pass. Last second shots, you want those characteristics in your chosen player. Don't ever, ever let Howard have the ball unless it's if and only if it's dunkable and doesn't need 3 points to win/tie. He can only have it once he's at least 70% FT shooter and doesn't need 3 points to win/tie.

 

Majority of the time, Harden. Think Kobe!!!! If there is a mismatch like Lin vs. Collison, or Dwight vs. B.Diaw, they'd probaly get the ball.

 

Harden should have it. But I wouldn't discount Lin because he is the pg, and sees the court best. Now, who should shoot the last shot? No question, Harden.

 

it's 73% harden. Is it inconceivable to think 16% of the time Harden could be having a terrible game and Lin is the hot hand so he gets the last shot?

Or if the defense runs 2 guys at him, you want him to just dribble around everybody?

 

The only way Howard gets the last possession is if he gets an offensive rebound... Because if we throw it to him he will automatically get fouled in the final two minutes of a game.

 

simple. d12 is under 60% from the FT line

a lot of ppl forget that we can have asik and d12 for the final defensive possessions.

 

The number 1 play on McHale's offense! :grin:

 

i would like harden to be the PG after lin's contract expires. i doubt anyone would want to pay lin $15 M next year. i know he still only counts $8.3 M against the cap

anyways, during harden's days in OKC, the media and "sports experts" debated how harden should be the PG instead of WB. find a 2 guard like tony allen or Thabo Sefolosha

 

wow. Sefolosha is a free agent after 13-14 season. 3 years and 15 M ish?

harden
Sefolosha
cp25
t jones
d12

maybe trade for LMA or love at the trade line. still a pipe dream. out of assets


http://www.hoopsworld.com/oklahoma-city-thunder-team-salary

 

I see what you're saying, but I don't think Harden can be an effective pg. Devastating as a sg, but he's not a pg.

 

Beverly should have the ball. He will find the open player either Harden, Parsons or himself.

*Lin usually sits the bench at the end of the game.
*Howard is horrible with free throws.