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can Melo gaurd LMA and Blake? players that really killed us last year?

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  1. micah1j

    micah1j Member

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    Melo didn't have to guard Z-Bo in the 4th as Memphis went small to match New York and took Gasol out.

    If the Rockets go Howard/Melo/Parsons/Harden/PG then likely the other team during stretches will take out their 5 (like Portland, LA Clippers) and use their 4 to guard Howard and bring in another wing to guard Melo or Parsons.
     
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  2. meh

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    Remind me the last time Terrence Jones forced an opponent to take out their All-Star/DPOY in the 4th quarter because of matchup issues.
     
    #42 meh, Jun 19, 2014
  3. houstonstime

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    Im replying on your post so everyone can see the comparisons...

    I looked up how LMA and BG played against us last year in Reg season:

    LMA:
    28/12
    27/20
    31/25
    21/5

    BG:
    7/1 (he only played 6 min, IIRC he got injured)
    23/16
    22/7
    18/7

    To Beat a dead horse on the upgrade to both parties if melo came to houston, these are the stats these 2 PF's did against the rockets.. THE WHOLE TEAM, i dont care who guarded them, if melo (by simply being on the court since some ppl want to point out he wasnt the one guarding them) can make the KNICKS hold these guys to less then imagine what he can do on the rockets.
     
    #43 houstonstime, Jun 19, 2014
  4. K-Low_4_Prez

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    yeah cause 36 percent was really destroying Memphis... it actually was Hardaway that was causing the issues. rolls eyes
     
    #44 K-Low_4_Prez, Jun 19, 2014
  5. Mr.Scary

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    Excellent point agree 100%
     
    #45 Mr.Scary, Jun 19, 2014
  6. K-Low_4_Prez

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    So you blame the team when they lose and not Melo, but when the team does decent against a certain player you praise Melo and not the team?
     
    #46 K-Low_4_Prez, Jun 19, 2014
  7. Goat Herders

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    I simply love this board. Hair splitting over whether or not adding a top-10 player is a good move. Dip me in **** and call me a Snickers bar. You know what happens if we add Carmelo? The top thread on the Blazers board will be "Oh no...the Rockets just added Carmelo." The top thread here will be some doofus arguing the the Melo signing was bad because it will impact Garcia's minutes.

    GB you Clutch fans. Bless you all.
     
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  8. Jayzers_100

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    Yeah we can make adjustments AFTER we get him. He would improve us in any capacity, whether he plays the 3 or the 4.
     
    #48 Jayzers_100, Jun 19, 2014
  9. K-Low_4_Prez

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    the argument is not if he would make us better... the argument is these guys seem to think Melo is a good defender against 4s because he stands on the same court as them.
     
    #49 K-Low_4_Prez, Jun 19, 2014
  10. roflmcwaffles

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    Can either guard Melo on the other end?

    It's a mismatch on both sides.
     
    #50 roflmcwaffles, Jun 19, 2014
  11. houstonstime

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    How about this.

    WIN OR LOSE, Melo rocked it offensively against the blazers and clippers which the rockets would benefit in. But you are the one who brought up the fact that they lost all those games, that is why I brought up that he is on the KNICKS and he cant do it all.

    On the other side, LMA and BG played MUCH better against the rockets/TJones/whoever than they did against the Knicks who are a worse team. Therefore, either accept that Melo (who happens to play the same position as LMA and Bg) had a hand in doing better against them than us. OR show me who on the knicks IS RESPONSIBLE for them holding off LMA and BG and by all means lets go for them.

    On a side note, there is an emotji for *rolls eyes... :rolleyes:
     
    #51 houstonstime, Jun 19, 2014
  12. JLOBABYDADDY

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    Can they guard him? They'd have to.
     
    #52 JLOBABYDADDY, Jun 19, 2014
  13. K-Low_4_Prez

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    debatable... i would argue he was complete trash against both of those teams but a high PPG seems to get you going so i'll let it go

    Easy! Tyson Chandler, former DPOY


    I know but he didn't deserve it
     
    #53 K-Low_4_Prez, Jun 19, 2014
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    I think most could deal with that if Harden and Howard are still able to put up double doubles numbers .
     
    #54 edwardc, Jun 19, 2014
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    Defensive rim/paint protector is what kept LMA and BG at bay? Man where do we get a top 5 one of those? Man what if we had two?
     
    #55 Rox>Mavs, Jun 19, 2014
  16. K-Low_4_Prez

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    if you watch the tape which nobody here seems to do than yes! you would see Chandler guarding them most of the time and Melo guarding them none of the time.

    Dwight and Asik did not play terrible against LMA in the playoff series, he was just draining everything, If thats what you are referring to.
     
    #56 K-Low_4_Prez, Jun 19, 2014
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    Harden AND Melo on the same team? LMAO. Teams would feast on that.
     
    #57 qetwr111, Jun 19, 2014
  18. Rox>Mavs

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    I guess than no one guards DJ or Lopez then? I think you're actually making the point others are arguing here. When D12 and Asik are on the floor Asik can defend LMA and BG well enough BUT we give up so much on the offensive end in order to do that. Jones gets owned out there against those guys. Melo + defensive minded center >>>>> jones + defensive minded center on offense and defense.
     
    #58 Rox>Mavs, Jun 19, 2014
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    Again, tell me of instances when teams have been forced to take out a star level player in order to matchup with Terrence Jones.
     
    #59 meh, Jun 19, 2014
  20. Dave_78

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    Replace T. Jones with Melo and the Rockets beat the Blazers in five games or less.

    That's all I need to know about his defense.
     
    #60 Dave_78, Jun 19, 2014
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