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Currently, what is this team's biggest skill weakness?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by basketballholic, Jul 25, 2015.

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Currently, what is this team's biggest skill weakness?

  1. Perimeter defense

    64 vote(s)
    15.2%

  2. Paint defense/rim protection

    15 vote(s)
    3.6%

  3. 3-point shooting

    72 vote(s)
    17.1%

  4. free throw shooting

    114 vote(s)
    27.0%

  5. turnover differential

    57 vote(s)
    13.5%

  6. defensive rebounding

    76 vote(s)
    18.0%

  7. offensive rebounding

    7 vote(s)
    1.7%

  8. playmaking/assists

    17 vote(s)
    4.0%
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  1. basketballholic

    basketballholic Member

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    After the acquisition of Lawson and the drafting of Dekker and Harrell, what is this teams biggest skill weakness if we were heading into the regular season today? What skill do we need to shore up the most in regards to further player acquisitions?


    Discuss
     
    #1 basketballholic, Jul 25, 2015
  2. GanjaRocket

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    Mid range pick and pop
     
    #2 GanjaRocket, Jul 25, 2015
  3. basketballholic

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    Dude, we don't run that play. And we ain't gonna run it in 2015-16. We shoot less from midrange than any other team in the league and that's intentional. We're not running a midrange pick-and-pop. Maybe a 3-point pick-and-pop. But not no 18 foot pick-and-pop.
     
    #3 basketballholic, Jul 25, 2015
  4. Nimo

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    Keeping the opposing team from putting the basketball into the basket. Closely followed by putting the basketball into the basket.
     
    #4 Nimo, Jul 25, 2015
  5. rocketsballin

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    #5 rocketsballin, Jul 25, 2015
  6. GanjaRocket

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    That's a flaw if you ask me. Idgaf what the advance stats say abt avoiding that shot

    Its proven that there is a soft spot in defenses if you have a big that can hit that shot, fake, and drive.

    Ppat would be nice to have again.. Also hits 3s

    At least we have Lawson now who is elite at the midrange
     
    #6 GanjaRocket, Jul 25, 2015
  7. J Sizzle

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    Defensive rebounding gets a slight nod over 3 point shooting.
     
    #7 J Sizzle, Jul 25, 2015
  8. CometsWin

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    In game coaching
     
    #8 CometsWin, Jul 25, 2015
  9. roslolian

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    I put 3s because to be honest for a team that shoots so many 3s having 3p% bordering on average is unacceptable. Increasing volume tends to increase fg% so the fact that we shoot so many 3s yet convert at the average team 3p% means to me that the team is actually below average at 3p shooting.

    Bev, Ariza, Lawson, Brewer and Harden should lock themselves in the gym and shoot 1000 3p shots this summer.
     
    #9 roslolian, Jul 25, 2015
  10. Asian Sensation

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    You. Posting. On the teams #1 fan forum.
     
    #10 Asian Sensation, Jul 25, 2015
  11. daywalker02

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    Is Holic the new Ty Lawson of Clutchfans? Minus the talent.
     
    #11 daywalker02, Jul 25, 2015
  12. heypartner

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    It is without a doubt TOs. And I have a graph for this.
     
    #12 heypartner, Jul 25, 2015
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    Our free throws killed us
     
    #13 08kx250f, Jul 25, 2015
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    Where is the "TJones NOT in the starting lineup" option?
     
    #14 Drift Monkey, Jul 25, 2015
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    I went with turnovers but should be better once ty gets custom to the system, Lot of turnovers because its a young group and lots of fast pace ball up and down which cause all those turnovers.. but i think they just need someone who is used to pushing it up... Lawson is good, but of course dragic was best at it....
     
    #15 ZomgZ, Jul 25, 2015
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    3-point pick-and-pop could have worked real well with Josh Smith popping off it provided he was having one of his 'good nights' lol
     
    #16 RedNation97, Jul 25, 2015
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    I wonder if dekker and mcdaniels are doing the make 200 threes before practice routine
     
    #17 Pen15clubber, Jul 25, 2015
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    we need an upgrade at point guard
     
    #18 Ubigman, Jul 25, 2015
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    we needs more rubio and less jones
     
    #19 pippendagimp, Jul 25, 2015
  20. LikeMike

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    I would say defending 4s. LMA, Griffin, LeBron - all these guys will kill us. And we will have to wait and see how our perimeter defense is with Lawson next to Harden.

    We need Harden to be at least as good defensively as he was last year - hopefully he even improved some. And we need either TJ or Moti to step up. If both happens we will be a legit title contender (barring injuries of course).

    I can't wait to see this team play with Lawson. Should be a lot of fun to watch.
     
    #20 LikeMike, Jul 25, 2015
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