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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets Jones, Dec 13, 2011.

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  1. Rockets Jones

    Rockets Jones Member

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    I love it, he says he doesn't care about putting up numbers, just defense and that's what's going to get him playing time. I hope this rubs off on Terrence Williams who could use the same attitude.

    Right now I think the rotation is:

    Lowry / Dragic / Flynn / Lin (if signed)
    Martin / Lee
    Budinger / Morris / Blakey (if signed) / Williams
    Scola / Patterson / Morris
    Hill / Patterson / Thabeet
     
    #1 Rockets Jones, Dec 13, 2011
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Yep, he is fundamentally sound.

    DD
     
    #2 DaDakota, Dec 13, 2011
  3. daywalker02

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    I don't see why he can't succeed as a 3.
    World Piece is slow like a turtle, played great defense and was on the floor.
     
    #3 daywalker02, Dec 13, 2011
  4. Dave_78

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    It's time for T-Will to move on.
     
    #4 Dave_78, Dec 13, 2011
  5. Captain Hook

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    Time for him to move on? He has impressed in camp so far. Its really time to trade Kevin Martin. One thing Kevin McHale likes in players is toughness and I dont think KMART is really so tough
     
    #5 Captain Hook, Dec 13, 2011
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    Terrence is going to play, because he can play defense better than anyone on our roster.
     
    #6 RudyTBag, Dec 13, 2011
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    True. You need toughness to average over 20ppg in a tough league. Wait...
     
    #7 Da_Spark, Dec 13, 2011
  8. CheukLau

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    WP has anticipation in defense; it is not something can be easily learned.
     
    #8 CheukLau, Dec 13, 2011
  9. eugeniu

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    time to trade Kevin Martin, Dragic, Thabeet, (maybe Budinger)
     
    #9 eugeniu, Dec 13, 2011
  10. CheukLau

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    I mean excellent anticipation =__=
     
    #10 CheukLau, Dec 13, 2011
  11. Rockets Jones

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    Sarcasm much :)
     
    #11 Rockets Jones, Dec 13, 2011
  12. Aruba77

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    um ...I really hope that is not the rotation opening day. that is the softest front court in the NBA and i'm not even sure Jordan Hill is rosterable on a good team. As for Thabeet, if he's a 3rd string center with those other two in front of him, making what he's making, we can close the book on Thabust.
     
    #12 Aruba77, Dec 13, 2011
  13. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Artest just cared about defense while most players don't. Defense is all about effort and attitude. You just have to give a crap and pay attention.

    Just watch how Kmart half asses it when he's closing out on shooters. Kmart just doesn't care about defense much.
     
    #13 rockbox, Dec 13, 2011
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    yeah, that front court is crap, we have no center at all, should've signed kwame brown or something
     
    #14 apollo33, Dec 13, 2011
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    One thing for him to say it, another thing for him to actually perform in game.We shall see during the season
     
    #15 SuperBeeKay, Dec 13, 2011
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    The most dominant player in summer league history Tskitivili agrees with you.
     
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    Hmm... But how many ppg does Martin's respective opponents make on average? For-to-against ppg ratio is probably a better measure of toughness, in that particular category at least.
     
    #17 alcatrazpsycho, Dec 13, 2011
  18. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Martin actually has the highest +/- on the team compared to his opponents. It stands at +13. Martin can contribute to a championship team. He just can't be your go to guy during crunch time.
     
    #18 rockbox, Dec 13, 2011
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    Without Adelman tutoring him, Martin will not be as effective. I think he will struggle because he is not the strongest mentally. We have a question mark at the 3 and the 5 defensively and Scola is not a capable defender.
     
    #19 daywalker02, Dec 13, 2011
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    Isn't it that his 20 ppg average is considered as 20 points less against the other team? Is it comparable to a team mate who can reduce his man's score by 10 pts and still score 10 pts for himself.
     
    #20 pahiyas, Dec 13, 2011
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