[BBallBreakdown] Rockets had a good defensive game plan vs. OKC in game 1

Kruze10 · Apr 23, 2013

HMMMHMM said: ↑

I think the guy often will overlook things and/or make hyperbole statements to get attention, but I very much agree with him here.

The Rockets game plan on defense was very good, blowout or not. Some of the things the Thunder do on offense is borderline unstoppable, but the Rockets arguably did as good a job as possible game-planning. At times guys got lost or didn't stay within the scheme (Harden & Lin being prime offenders), but those things are correctable.
I fully expect the Thunder to win the series handily, but some of the Thunder's struggles on offense -- primarily in quarters 1 & 2 -- were no fluke, so, if the Rockets can find some ways to score, these next few games should be much closer.

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This is what I was saying after the game. Some of the shots Ibaka, Durant, and Westbrook made were well defended and covered. Fisher and Martin were also making defended shots, so it wasn't just the Rockets being bad. The problem was the Rockets couldn't keep up offensively, which led to stupid decisions midway through the 2nd quarter and into the 2nd half. Then it was a complete blowout. I don't doubt they would've lost but it wouldn't have been as bad.

meh · Apr 23, 2013

Zergling said: ↑

So I'm supposed to give McHale credit that Parsons can play good defense on Durant (something we learned last year)? I'm supposed to give McHale credit that Asik is a smart defender? No, Morey brought those players here.
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By this logic, do you also absolve McHale of blame for Harden and Lin's defensive lapses? After all, Morey brought them in, and neither was known for great defensive instincts before this season.

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