To me, feels like with Gordon starting......it has given more "agency" to Green, House, Nene as the bench unit. Particularly Green. They seem more locked in and more "active" on the court. Previously they probably looked at Gordon as the 1st option when he was leading the bench unit. Now, it is more like a "committee/group" thing and it is elevating all of their play. It is forcing them to be MORE ACTIVE. And to great results. Gordon as a starter so far has been meh. And hasn't helped the starters too much. Though I think that will improve. But to me, it has REALLY helped the bench unit.
I'm guessing it's because he can get all the way to the rack and that's higher percentage. CP3 went to the rack vs Lakers and was rejected by JaVale MeGee. CP3 was missing that pull up jumper from the FT earlier in the season...but looks like an easy basket again.
I think the only thing that's good about Gordon at this point is how good he is in this style of defense. He's much better than Ennis imo who's a headless chicken at times and always fouls for no reason. Gordon can pretty much guard all 4 positions, he actually stays in front of any guard and is bulky enough to not get pushed around against post-ups players
Well true, but in the Rockets system if new guys (Ennis/MCW/Chriss/Clark/House) are not where they should be.....then the outlet pass just soars out of bounds. Now the new guys know enough about the system for Harden and CP3 to trust them. Imo.
@hakeem94 CP3 has been going to the rim and keeping his dribble alive and hitting cutters to the basket. Should do more of it. Acts similar to the post up play....draws defense to the rim while opening up 3-pt shooters and cutters like Green-House (effects).
Man, you said it more eloquently than I could have, as per usual. This is exactly what I've been thinking and posting.
