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There isn't going to be a starting "PG" on this team - Get used to it

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Plowman, Jul 10, 2022.

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  1. Plowman

    Plowman Contributing Member
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    We have two potential superstars in our backcourt, and another, *Sengun in the frontcourt (who will progressively handle more)...All three will have the offense run through them. KPjr, Green, and Sengun's talents compiment each other well. And, Jabari/Tari compliment that perfectly. Wing, High Post, P&R, Low post, cutters, inside out/outside in, etc....Big time shooters with the ability to get to the hoop and finish.

    Some of y'all need to stop thinking in such conventional terms.
     
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  2. Roc Paint

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    Not until 2023 of course
     
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    Superstar gets thrown around easily nowadays
     
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    Not here. All three have that potential.
     
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    I'm praying that Stephen Silas has a better offensive scheme this year.

    During the 1st summer league game interview he mentioned he has plans for one and that they needed to get some fundamentals in place before throwing too much at last years crew. If they can accomplish that, the Rockets won't need a "true" PG.
     
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    Harden and Westbrook were "superstars" and they never met a turnover they didn't like.

    Call me conventional but I think teams win through efficiency and making efficient decisions. A point guard doesn't have to be John Stockton or Chris Paul but he also shouldn't be Russell Westbrook or Stephon Marbury, that's all I'm saying.

    Quick thinking intelligence matters in a PG.
     
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    20 wins last year. All that potential better start being more superstar for KPJ... I expect Green and Sengun to take a step up from year one to two.
     
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    That's what I was trying to tell people when I was saying draft Ivey (pre Jabari availability).

    But that's where the league is trending. Get use to it.
     
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    Don't believe anything OP has to say anything about PGs.
     
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    I reckon Plowman is correct. I, for one, warmly welcome mucho mas positionless chaos. Until 2023, that is.
     
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    Celtics didnt have a real pg and they made it to the finals. To think of it, the raptors are already playing positionless basketball.

    I just want to throw same names from the last playoffs that impacted the game in their own strengths,

    Jose Alvarado, Robert Williams and Andrew Wiggins

    We just need defense and team players who now their roles very well and we are good to go. The draft picks that we had this draft filled our needs
     
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    So much this.
    I do think perhaps we could have won 4-5 more games last year if *ahem* we wanted to...

    Silas said in game 1 that we need to win more games - to which Doris Burke basically said 'you had five 20 year olds last year and you got younger'

    Development is key. Would like to see KPJ and Green start like the lyrics finished last year.
    I anticipate Jabari has very few plays run for him early in the year - 12 and 6 would be nice
     
    #12 DrNuegebauer, Jul 10, 2022
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    I’m extremely high on our backcourt, but they are future stars imo. Superstars is a lil much lol
     
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    KPJr and Sengun having superstar potential is fake news

    this thread needs a disinformation warning label
     
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    Say it ain't so, Damon!
     
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    Sure does, I wonder how many games they win this year with all of these superstars on this team?
     
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    Love the enthusiasm but it would Sengun and KPJ superstars? What is a superstar to you? Top 5? Top 10? Top 25 player?
     
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    Agreed. KPJ as a PG is like having no PG at all.
     
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  19. Plowman

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    How good do you think we'll be in 3 - 4 years?
     
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    Having two superstar caliber combo guards and a point center is far better than having a point guard. Now Green hasn't shown much by way of being a combo guard thus far, but I have hope he'll eventually develop into one.
     
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