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Josh Smith to start over Terrence Jones in Game 5

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Zergling, May 12, 2015.

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  1. Zergling

    Zergling Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per Kevin McHale, Josh Smith will start and TJones will come off the bench tonight.</p>&mdash; Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/ca_rockets/status/598294586759385088">May 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  2. sugrlndkid

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    Well not the change I was hoping, but I guess something different..
     
    #2 sugrlndkid, May 12, 2015
  3. oogie boogie

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  4. RedRedemption

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    Oh no. Lmfao.
     
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  5. SooneRockStro

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    I actually like it. It's important to get Josh off to a good start and honestly TJ has been killing us on both ends. Can't defend and can't finish.
     
    #5 SooneRockStro, May 12, 2015
  6. mfastx

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    Yay, more turnovers.
     
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  7. HoustonCRT

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    Good call.. Jones has been pretty bad this series.
     
    #7 HoustonCRT, May 12, 2015
  8. WinkFan

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    Seem fairly pointless. Maybe it will draw a little attention from Harden, I guess.
     
    #8 WinkFan, May 12, 2015
  9. cdrive

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    I also like it.
     
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  10. Entropy

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    Playoff Jones.
     
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  11. pippendagimp

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    can't be worse than hacking deandre 15 times
     
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  12. ThisIsOurCity

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    Both guys are playing awful so I dont see much of a difference unless Josh Smith decides to be more active/focused on the defensive end. Also, I am not sure if my sanity I can take another Josh Smith jump shot.

    Josh Smith vs LAC in playoffs: 6.25 PPG/6 RPG/.221 FG%/.067 3pt% /.521 FT%/1.5 TOPG/18mpg

    Terrence Jones vs LAC in playoffs: 9 PPG/ 4.75 RPG/.346 FG%/.000 3pt%/ .667 FT%/.75 TOPG/23 MPG
     
    #12 ThisIsOurCity, May 12, 2015
  13. ibm

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    oh gawd. y y y?
     
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  14. SooneRockStro

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    Perhaps Morey discovered an inefficiency not obvious to us that is solved by switching TJ and Smith's roles. I'd like to think so anyway.
     
    #14 SooneRockStro, May 12, 2015
  15. Asian Sensation

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    He should've done this in game 4. Glad he's doing it now at least. Called for it after game 3. Finally!
     
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  16. ibm

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    our only hope for this is josh has a level-headed game. tj has played scared on both ends.
     
    #16 ibm, May 12, 2015
  17. J.R.

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    Smith
    <PRE>DATE OPP SCORE MIN FGM-FGA FG% 3PM-3PA 3P% FTM-FTA FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
    Sun 5/10 @ LAC L 95-128 14 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 4 2 1 1 3 2 1
    Fri 5/8 @ LAC L 99-124 13 3-10 .300 0-3 .000 1-1 1.000 9 0 0 1 1 2 7
    Wed 5/6 vsLAC W 115-109 17 3-9 .333 0-1 .000 2-6 .333 6 1 2 0 2 0 8
    Mon 5/4 vsLAC L 101-117 29 3-12 .250 1-5 .200 2-4 .500 5 1 0 1 3 2 9
    Conference Semifinals 18.3 2.3-8.3 .273 0.3-2.3 .111 1.5-3.8 .400 6.0 1.0 0.8 0.8 2.3 1.5 6.3</PRE>

    Jones
    <PRE>DATE OPP SCORE MIN FGM-FGA FG% 3PM-3PA 3P% FTM-FTA FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS
    Sun 5/10 @ LAC L 95-128 25 5-12 .417 0-1 .000 0-2 .000 6 0 0 0 3 1 10
    Fri 5/8 @ LAC L 99-124 25 4-10 .400 0-1 .000 4-6 .667 2 1 0 0 2 0 12
    Wed 5/6 vsLAC W 115-109 27 4-10 .400 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 8 1 3 1 4 2 10
    Mon 5/4 vsLAC L 101-117 16 1-6 .167 0-1 .000 2-2 1.000 3 1 1 1 1 1 4
    Conference Semifinals 23.3 3.5-9.5 .368 0.0-0.8 .000 2.0-3.0 .667 4.8 0.8 1.0 0.5 2.5 1.0 9.0</PRE>
     
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  18. newAge_Rockets

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    Josh gas played bad, but he has more potential to sway the game than Jones. Could help us, could sink us but we might as well try.
     
    #18 newAge_Rockets, May 12, 2015
  19. Asian Sensation

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    BG is way too quick and athletic for Jones. Pray for "Good Josh" to show up and hope Jones beats up on Big Baby who's a much better matchup for him.
     
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  20. Zergling

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    Howard
    Smith
    Ariza
    Brewer
    Harden

    This I believe is the best possible rotation we can put out there.
     
    #20 Zergling, May 12, 2015
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