Did McHale ever say what the deal with Asik was?

OremLK · Nov 14, 2013

We already have Kyle Lowry, his name is Patrick Beverley.

hltiki · Nov 14, 2013

talk about ruining a top 5 center in the league's development and career....

Htownballer38 · Nov 14, 2013

AggNRox said: ↑

why howard still in?

I don't know how many posters on this board have the same view on howard's team defense as mine. I think asik has better team defense than howard.
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Because of 22 million for one.

He is the Superstar.

And WHAT! I disagree with the team defense part..LOL

Htownballer38 · Nov 14, 2013

heypartner said: ↑

NYC is a pretty horrible match-up for Asik. They don't really even play a real center. Even under normal circumstances, we might not expect him to have major minutes.

Maybe McHale actually chose this back-to-back to let Jones keep getting some burn, because Asik wouldn't get much anyhow.

Lowry is a cancer in your dreams!
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They also have Melo playing the PF position. So neither Howard or Asik will be able to keep up with him. But on the flip side Melo cant guard Howard in the paint.

Linobili · Nov 14, 2013

he's gone by mid next week book it.

heard Josh Smith got benched too.

J.R. · Nov 14, 2013

Asik, who has the longest streak of consecutive regular-season games played in the NBA, averaging 10.1 points and 11.7 rebounds last season. He is averaging just 5.6 points and 8.1 rebounds this season, with his playing time reduced to an average of just 22.7 minutes per game.

Second-year forward Terrence Jones replaced Asik to start the second half Monday against Toronto and started again on Wednesday in Philadelphia. Rockets coach Kevin McHale said the switch was largely about matchups, but in the second half against the 76ers, Jones returned to the game instead of Asik when Dwight Howard went out in the fourth quarter.

““I think the way they play and spread guys last night with Spencer Hawes and tonight with (Andrea) Bargnani and Carmelo (Anthony), it’’s just a better matchup for us,” ” McHale said. ““Last night, when they backed up, they went smaller, put Lavoy Allen in, another guy who stayed out so we went smaller, too.

““I liked a lot of stuff he and Dwight did together. They were big. They protected the rim. It’’s going to be a lot of matchups, a lot how things work. He’’s going to have to get out there and play. Will he start against some bigger teams? Possibly.””

At this point, however, Asik would rather start for someone else.
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rocketsballin · Nov 14, 2013

i thoguth he was sick. they mentioned in an earlier game that there's some kind of flu going on with the rockets. thats what happened to garcia

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