I know it’s easy to get after D House, he is kinda a jag off; but the defense has to find his replacement when considering moves or trades. House (20/21) On / Off.....team ORtg...................team DRtg...................................Net......... On....(131 mins).....................109.4.................................108.4............................................+1....... Off....(115 mins).....................112.6..................................120.5........................................ -7.9....... https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/houseda01/on-off/2021 People don’t understand how he helps the team......not completely. Lakers series last year showed a little how House was missed.
cont’d from post #41 Unfortunately our strongest offensive weapon may be our weakest defensive link. Harden. I looked up Eric Gordon to compare with House. Eric scored well also: On: 114.0 team ORtg...........102.3 team DRtg Off: 109.2 team ORtg...........120.2 team DRtg Harden On / Off On: 116.9 team ORtg.............126.1 team DRtg Off: 101.0 team ORtg..............93.7 team DRtg https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hardeja01/on-off/2021 Edited: Tucker is the other culprit. Very good team ORtg when on the court but stinking up the DRtg when on the court. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tuckepj01/on-off/2021
I'm somewhat excited... I'm enjoying watching our new pieces and will enjoy as they get more comfortable and gel... but I just feel until the Harden trade happens we're just in a holding pattern. I dont like waiting for the other shoe to drop - and then going through another acclimation process for whoever comes in at that point... Until Harden gets traded - or the trade deadline passes and he's still here - it feels like preseason...
If james stays this year and trys to be a facilitator i would be happy for him and houston. But if he really wants out the rockets should not hold back, and try to find a suitable trade for him asap. James Harden should atleast give it to the deadline to see if the team is worth hanging around.
