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Number 1 Option- AB or Martin?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by True Rocket, Feb 20, 2010.

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Which?

  1. Aaron Brooks

    47 vote(s)
    15.6%
  2. Kevin Martin

    255 vote(s)
    84.4%
  1. True Rocket

    True Rocket Member

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    Who do you think the Rockets will have taking the last shot in the clutch?
     
  2. shastarocket

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    Probably the guy who is shooting the best that particular game. If ever in doubt, I think i'd choose the more consistent, proven and experienced scorer: Martin
     
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    Adelman's offense won't be dependent on a on Martin or Brooks being the #1 option at the end of game.

    Whoever is open in the motion offense will take the shot. If Battier is camping out by the 3pt line, it will be him. If Scola's man leaves him to double Martin or Brooks, it could be him. It's not ISO.
     
  6. crash5179

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    Exactly!

    We don't need someone to be the number one option now. Just run the offense and let the situation determine who is number one.

    BTW, with Martin and Brooks at the 1 and 2 the Rockets might have the best shooting back court in the league.
     
  7. solid

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    Martin, and this is not even close, AND I think AB will thrive with this arrangement. Carrying the load stresses him out; you can read it all over his face. I will be shocked if this doesn't work. This guard combo may not stop anybody, but they are going to light people up. The AB drive and dish to KM will be deadly.
     
  8. TriCkz

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    Come on you know the obvious answer.
     
  9. True Rocket

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    Well, let's say there five seconds left. Who do the Rockets try to get it to, Kevin or Aaron?
     
  10. Naija Texan

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    We will make it seem like Martin in most games, but it will probably be whomever is left open between Brooks, Martin or Ariza and how much we need to win the game.
     
  11. Bleeding Red

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    They will mutually benefit each other esp. within Adelman's system. Put it this way: AB's glad to have Kmart and the reverse is true. They'll be our dynamic duo until next year unless Trevor decide to join the party.
     
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    The open man.
     
  13. Spiegel

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    Will Ariza start pouting that martin will get more shots then him?.
     
  14. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Whomever is open.

    DD
     
  15. OremLK

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    This.
     
  16. tested911

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    The fact that Martin can draw that many fouls in a game tells you he is the go to guy..
     
  17. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    AB is better than the number one option, he is option 0. That's right, the NBA is on a zero index.
     
  18. jason3333

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    martin by far
     
  19. itony

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    yao ming
     
  20. DreamShakeFTW

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    If Brooks was a consistent #1 option, we wouldn't have traded Landry away for Martin.
     

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