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Do you want Delfino to play 4 to close game?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by howo13579, Mar 16, 2013.

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Do you want Delfino at 4 to close game?

  1. Yes, we should sit those rookies and use Delfino's experience at the end of game

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  2. No, McHalec needs to stop mathing up and start exploiting size mismatch with Asik or Dmo/Tjones

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  3. Don't know if that contributed to our win or loss.

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  1. kuku

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    If there is any truth to what Cyberx said about FO not happy with McHale, specifically Bucks and Wzzards games, Delfino playing the 4 is the reason.

    Bucks had 3 offensive rebounds before that miracle shot at the buzzer.
    Game tied, Emeka Okafor entered with 21 sec left, and designed a play for him. Delfino vs Okafor and eventually fouled by Asik with 5 sec left.

    'Nuff said!
     
  2. Carl Herrera

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    Remember what happened to cause Delfino to come in vs. MIL? Bucks ran two high pick and rolls, Motiejunas defending the roll man, gave up two dunks.
     
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    Am ok with him playing down the stretch, he made some critical shots earlier in the year, biggest example brooklyn's game.
     
  4. kuku

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    McHale had DMo playing center.
    Before Asik entered the game for DMo, here was the lineup:

    Beverley
    Harden
    Parson
    Delfino
    DMo

    Edit: Delfino never left. He played the whole 4th at 4.
     
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  5. Easy

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    I remember that game. McHale inexplicably left Asik on the bench when Okafor was killing us inside.
     
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    Case-to-case basis. If the opponent has a monster PF and C (which is rare), of course please play TROB/DMO. But if they're small, Delfino and his intangibles is better at least for the last 5 mins.
     

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