Have the Rockets abandoned the "only 3s, avoid midrange" philosophy?

Keep in mind fg% will drop when you start focusing on playing better D

 

The only mid range plays the Rockets ran was two PNR sets involving Jones and Lin, I really don't know why they don't run more of that, those are money plays.

 

The more you run it, the more the defense gets used to defending it. I think they want to save it for crucial possessions at the end.

 

I assume you meant midrange jumpers.

 

that's why he's getting traded

 

The day they run a PNR at the end of a game instead of Harden ISO is the day I become president, Mchale knows nothing else

 

I think the guys have lost confidence in their 3pt shooting, hence all the pump fake/drives. Once they start falling again... it's up with the "So we're back to the 3pt only philosophy ..." thread

 

Sorry I misread your post -- I thought you were talking about the 1-2 PNR with Lin and Harden.

 

If you're wide open on the mid-range can't you just drive to the basket? The 3 pt line and the paint are opposite sides of the court, the opponent can't block the paint while guarding the 3 pt line.

 

True if you are playing against ONE opponent.

 

A good read and I love how it ends:

 

Ha sure. He actually hasn't done that very often this year, but the one time he does it again, it's the shot people will remember most.

 

Because it is a very, very STUPID mistake. When you know you need a three, you make sure you are shooting a three.

 

How many of these twos are Lin touching the 3 point line?

 

houston is 3rd in the league in 3pt shots taken per game bro. Where you getting your stats?

 

if your open coming off a screen from 20ft why drive into the defense instead of taking the open shot? The answer to your question is no