Where do y'all see us ranking as a team offensively and defensively this year?

I expect improved metrics on O & D. Where ThheGoodGuys’ll ‘rank’ v League? No clue.

I want competitive games, growth as players and team. Where the Ws’ll rank v League? Less than play-in, I assume.

Big problem that impends IMO: too many needing too many minutes but too few minutes to spread.

 

Where do y'all see us ranking as a team offensively and defensively this year?


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Offense - 10th (Silas actually runs plays like Spain Pick-n-Roll)

Defense - 14th (I believe Rockets were 21st in defense after the All Star break....now add "TaBari"
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=teams+defensive+rating+after+the+all+star+break+21/22
[ Go from 117 DRtg to near that 115 DRtg that the T-Wolves, Mavs, Spurs and Pistons were at ]

 

Somewhere between 10-20 in offense and somewhere between 20-30 in defense in all honesty. We've got some pieces but everybody's still so so young and inexperienced. Thinking we're going to be a top 5-10 offense in the league at this stage is setting yourself up for disappointment.

 

20th Offense +/-5
25th Defense +/-5

 

With the expected growth of the core, the addition of Jabari, Tari and the new coaching staff, after probably a rough start to the season getting comfortable with the new guys and hopefully a better system, they should be better on both ends of the floor.

They're overall Off/Def rtgs will depend on how long it takes them to adapt and get past the rough start.

They go from...

26th on Off to 18-22 range.

30th on Def to 23-27 range.

Probably will not get them into the playoffs, but will keep them from a third top 3 pick. Will the commanders let this happen???

 

top 5 in defensive ratings
top 20 in offensive ratings
top 5 in lottery position

 

This prediction is more realistically optimistic.



Not to put a damper on fan optism, top 10 offense is really reaching. Our offense relative to the league has not been good last couple years.

 

Rockets been ranked 27th and 26th in offensive efficiency the past 2 years, and people actually think they could jump up to 10th or be in the 5-10 range? Lol, really?

Is prime Harden on the roster?

 

I definitely see a top 5-10 Offense from this group in the future, but it'll take a bit to get there. What will set them apart at that time will be that there Defense will also be top 5-10. That's when they'll take off.

Optimistic fan for sure.

 

Off: 12.5 +- 2.5
Def: 19.5 +-2.5

33+ wins

 

1 & 1 respectively.

Running it through the Silas is head coach filter.

19th offensive
23rd defense.

 

Offense : 24th
Defense : 26th

We got younger and our “best offensive player” from last season is gone. We improved our future defensive potential, but again still way too young to expect much yet.

 

Offense: 22
Defense: 27

 

Definitely close to dead last on D simply because we have lost large parts of the rotation if EGo is also gone and have more rookies that we have to integrate significant minutes. Half the season will be getting a starting lineup acclimated on the court and setting a working rotation that plays well together on offense let alone focusing on communication on D. Offense ranking in the bottom third until there is a massive improvement in efficiency, reduction of TOs. We are dead last in record for good reason.

 

Bottom 5 in both

 

We will be better than this but not by much. Smith’s development is key to both ends of the court. If we can make teams pay for the double teams the game will open up for everyone including Smith.

 

That would make us a playoff team. I don't think that's going to happen and if it does, Silas would have done a masterful job at coaching...something I don't think many on this board feel is possible.

 

I actually think there will be more of an emphasis on defense this year, even though it's a young squad. I'll say: 24th on offense, 18th on defense.