Think part of the reasons is this whole free flow, read and react system. Not saying that the system is inherently flawed or a bad fit. But if opponent loads up on Wood, which we'd expect since Wood is (or should be) Rocket's #1 option. --Then from a Rocket's playmaker view, the 'react' is to pass it to the next open guy. With less percentage of set plays, Wood may not get his touches. Sometimes I'll see him work very hard to get open, which is fine, and maybe as fans, we'd like to sees. His focus has been on the first shot, not offensive box out or put-backs. As far as personal opinions. I would like to see more set plays run for Christian (instead of predominately free flow / read & react).
On the rebounding Before HOU, Wood as a journeyman was a PF his entire career. He's been on other teams where there's centers that grab the boards. On them early teams, Wood's minutes weren't high; but I didn't get the impression he was a rebounding machine. Rebounding take banging and energy. Him also coming off an injury. If Silas prefer him to save some of that for the offense then that's fine. It just has to be clear to the other guys, Tate/Olynyk/Wilson's main jobs to get the board. Average age of NBA is 26.2. Wood is 25, Wood is still growing, but he's not a newborn. What we see now is semi-formed. If Wood is not a 20-10 guy, but a 20-7 guy; I'm still OK with it. Just got to pair him up with the right line up. Tate and Olynk both had 11 rebounds last night, Wood has 7. It's not bad, more than 3 from the night before. Rocket-Warriors both teams tied 45 rebounds. If team is able to limit opponent's 2nd chances, then I"m ok with other guys getting the boards. Blocks He had some highlight blocks in his first games as a Rocket. Not sure if he's 100% back from injury; I'd like to see him go back to that. Totally cherry picking stats here. As a snapshot All these other Rocket guys this season are ahead of Wood in blocks per 36 min. Spalding / Patton / Wilson / Caboclo / Kurucs / Kenyon Martin / Broderic Thomas. Spalding only 2 games played . Just saying. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/HOU/2021.html#all_per_minute Free throws isn't the only thing he should improve.
actually it is really simple. if there is a switch, the guard which is in this case wall or kpj or even the other players. they already know if he has a small guarding wood. but instead they either take an outside shot or drive past a pick instead of dumping it to wood. it happened a lot of times. it is a read and react situation or even instinct. its easier to pass to a post if you have small guarding you. i feel there are too much isolation for kpj and wall. if it was kidd or stockton,they would immediately pass it to wood
Yes a bit too much ISOs at time. How important is 5-out? if everyone including Wood is out on the perimeter (for spacing); the temptation leads Wall or KPJ to ISO penetrate first to see if they can get anything. Wall and KPJ is not Harden, so their ISOs is not as potent. Silas is using a tweaked MDA system, MDA adopted the system based on the personnel. This is an entirely different team. Not saying the current system can't work, but the results has been meh.
Bro Sixers first option when Embiid is out was Tobias Harris. Wood is great and an almost allstar but big men never are the first option on offense unless they are like Shaq or Jokic or something. NBA is much more competitive recently than in seasons past. Celtics have Tatum and Brown and they still suck.
I haven’t been watching the games. That’s too bad that the defensive effort he was showing earlier in the season hasn’t sustained, though in some ways also understandable when the team is always losing.
Wall is a mediocre PG and I think their relationship is strained. Wood is the better player and he knows it. Probably not helping but I think he’s been good anyway. He can be as good a 3rd player as Chris Bosh was imo. As long as we’re not paying him max BEFORE getting an mvp-caliber franchise player, he’s a great foundational piece. If Porter develops, I think he will get better at feeding Wood. That would help.
He plays defense like a rookie. On defense and sometimes on offense, he's looking for some validation or just looks really unsure of himself. Dude just needs to put his head down and play. He doesn't benefit from the whistle much at all, so I get he's frustrated but he's already got that EG look after every miss. I think we're needing him to grow up faster than what we're seeing. That's all. I need that same energy he gave Shaq on primetime TV, but on a nightly basis.
There were 2 that were worse (if today's win percentage is what we end up with). From that, we got Elvin Hayes and Ralph Sampson. If we can get in the worst 5, maybe we could get Akeem Olajuwon, Yao Ming, or Rudy Tomjanovich. So... I'm good.
LOL. There is no Olajuwon... so the only valid alternative is to win the championship. Therefore, we suck.
WOW! Did not take long, now the knives are out for Wood and KPJ and we honestly had people upset that those Harden could not do better. News Flash finding a Franchise player is hard, also finding a consistent 1st and 2nd option is hard but Dam people this is Woods 1st time playing this much and being a focal point on a team and he is supposed to be consistent? This is especially hilarious coming from the OP who has championed some terrible players but always had an issue with Harden. Some people just like to b****.
I like the Bosh 3rd option reference - but Lebron and Wade types aren't walking through that door so he NEEDS to get more consistent and dominate.
I think he's been throwing his arms up on every single miss in the past few games. We don't need another crying EG on this team. Toughen up and play
I think we can draft one and sign one. They probably won't be Lebron and Wade but a top pick turning into max player + we have max FA slot in 2022 with good future picks to attach to soon to be short contracts. If we have a good front office and competent unintrusive ownership we should be ok.
Why does he NEED to be something he is not capable of. If he was getting max money maybe I could see the argument but he is performing up to his contract and maybe overperforming. Talk about entitled.
