http://www.nba.com/reportcard/midseason/2011/rockets/ a D+ ..Not sure if its posted already..Its not what i would of hoped but then again not very surprised either.
Thanks, seems fair although defense is maybe even an E/F since we don't play any. Back court and front court is true, we are too small and outclassed. We need to get a lot bigger next year / trade deadline. Funny how our bench was supposed to be the deepest in the NBA, too bad Hill, Budinger and Lee haven't played up to their level. Miller has been okay and Patterson is the only one showing great potential.
4.5 games back of the leaders at the midpoint last year and didn't make the playoffs. Maybe this year will be different
teams worse than us: toronto, cleveland, minnesota, new jersey, sacramento, washington. tied with the pistons. ugh.
We were graded a little differently than others it looks like... If you look at the other teams' grades, "backcourt" and "frontcourt" is judged based on their offense, with "defense" being a whole different grounds for argument. New York Knicks: Frontcourt A, Backcourt A, Defense D Golden State: Frontcourt B-, Backcourt A, Defense D. The supposed logic behind our frontcourt getting a D and our backcourt getting a C was all because we're small and overpowered. I would say our offense is better than that, but our defense should get an F, mayyybe an F+.
At the end of the day, you ARE what your record says you are. A D+ is about right for them at this juncture.
Excellent Evaluation. Our front court is alwasy overmatched. The only guy that plays defense is 6'6. Miller and Scola cant play any D to save their lives. And HIll is a roll of the dice just like they stated. Patterson is the only complete player here. Backcourt is very much 'liliputian" indeed with Brooks and Martin. They can light it up but play tiny on defense just as stated. Lowry and Lee are the only positives here. We totally suck at defense - thanks mainly to Brooks, Martin, Bud, Scola and MIller. Plus Aldeman doesnt bench players if they miiss out on defensive assignemnts, as long as they are shoting well thats all that matters to Rick Aldeman. Just as stated - we are all about outscoring and not containing. The probelm isnt with the bench but the entire roster. We dont have any size, athletecism or multi-dimensional/two-way players. All shooters no defense. D+ is very reasonable.
