On a more technical level, I think Portland did their homework on Harden. If you notice, their defenders will actually back off harden as he eurosteps his way to the hoop, that way, Harden can't take anymore steps and puts up an awkward shot when he gets pinned at the basket. His conditioning as well is a problem. I don't know how he can be overweight at 24. He doesn't have energy to play defense and limits him on offense as well. The reason why likes iso and pounding the rock so much is because he isn't in shape to consistently cut and play off the ball. Overall rockets fan, what do u think our chances of coming back in this series are?
A team down 2-0 after blowing HCA has come back to win the series before. McHale absolutely needs to make adjustments for game 3. It's all on McHale and Harden, at this point. I just hope Dwight doesn't have a bad game from this point forward.
What kind of adjustments do u want to see? I wouldn't mind giving DMO some burn to see if he can even bother LMA. Not like DMO can do much worse. As for Harden, I was all over the BBS ysterday roasting him. I understand the playoffs usually produce bad shooting %s but if he's not feeling it, he's gotta give everything he has on defense and facilitate for his teammates on offense instead of trying to shoot his way back into the game. I can live with a bad shooting game as long as he has good body language and contributes in other areas.
yeah, you lose me with the play D-Mo talk. However, I would use the kid Troy Daniels. he is probably the purist shooter on the team. let him try, losing anyway, nothing to lose. Harden needs to get his head out of his ass.
I would play Powell instead, dude is a vet. LMA would destroy DMO IMO, Powell will lose the battle but would make him work a little harder. Agreed on Harden, there are many other facets of the game that he could contribute to.
We might just see Daniels pimpn its do or die now. We have to do whatever it takes to win the next two games. Take back home court and win this series in game 7.
do you really think he is out of shape or just lazy and not trying b/c he's moping the offense isn't going through him?
Well big Bro at this point I don't nobody include McHale himself have any faith in him. If he continues to allow this nonsense to go on pimpn, we will lose this series. And it might cost him his job.
Harden is not the same player as he was during the regular season. It's like someone put a voodoo on him in the Playoffs and he's not the same. Even the Portland Trailblazers were wondering why he keep missing shots and wonder if their defense have anything to do with it. Bottom line is...Harden isn't the same. He doesn't even want the ball in his hands at time...it's not Harden.
Totally agree with you on Harden, he had his shot blocked a couple of times and now is playing like a total pansy....no heart at all....if you want to be the man, you need to step up now and ball in Portland... As for parsons....well I don't have a problem with saying stuff like that...he's made his bed and he needs to lie in it....If parsons really think he is better than Batum, then he needs to prove it...and again seeing the way Parson has played, he hasn't given up and isn't playing scared....I think he'll continue to attack...
Rockets may not get swept, but they won't win this series... Spot on with Harden...their defense is confusing him, plus he is rally out of rhythm with when he is taking his shot...he needs to attack and look to pass a bit I think, play off the ball more, stop that dribbling centre of the court to take the man off the dribble...that stuff only works once or twice a game....it takes more out of you....and generally very easy to defend from the perspective of the second, third defender....
No one can guard LMA 1 on 1 now. Get that through your head Parsons can be somebody elses problem next yr, trade him before he's fully exposed.
