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Rest Plan?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Swiss Roll, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. MrButtocks

    MrButtocks Member

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    We'll obviously be resting players soon. It's not like starting it as early as possible is ideal. The playoffs are nearly a month away. Give a player a month off and they're just as likely to be rusty as they are rested. Start resting the last two weeks of the season, lighter minutes for CP3 and Harden with extended rotations. Keep the chemistry going. Hope the first round is a sweep where we round into form rather than be tested.
     
  2. Louka

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    Yes we have. We've secured the Southwest division and a playoff berth. Where you been?
     
  3. Newlin

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    They can rest when they're dead--Tom Thibodeau
     
  4. thekad

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    I expect MDA to more religiously stick to his rotation in order to limit minutes even at the risk of losing some games coming up and then rest the starters outright for the last few games of the season.

    Doesn't make much sense to sit players when there's still 12 games left.
     
  5. kingkingston

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    i think it will be left up to Harden and Paul when they rest. Can't rest them for all the games, don't want them to get rusty.
     
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  6. snowconeman22

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    Someone else we seriously need to consider resting is Ariza .

    His play has been incredible since coming back from his hamstring injury ... His driving has really improved . I attribute a lot of that to having fresh legs .

    The difference between a rested Trevor and worn down Trevor is huge . He can either be a huge piece , or a bit of a liability (offensively )

    I want Clint to have some extra spring too . Clint doesn't have the bulk to overpower other centers ... But if he's fresh he can jump right over them .
     
  7. Swapshop

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    Dantoni will rest Gerald Green. He will see plenty of time on the bench.
     

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