A source within the Rockets organization told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that “‘Run it back’ is not what we do.” This isn’t Portland. Houston is more attached to winning than it’ll ever be to a certain player or plan.
but questions can also be raised about his style of play and the Rockets' gameplan.
[Q] wrote:Losing Ariza was huge. Great defender who can shoot 3s.
They tried to fill in the roster this year but obviously didn't have the right pieces. Even though they lost to the warriors, it was a fairly close series but like in the Portland series the warriors would turn it on and pull away at the end when they needed to
air gordon wrote:riddle me this, anyone. how do you beat the warriors in a best of 7 series? the league hasn't figured out how to beat the warriors. cleveland got one by them when curry was injured and green was sack hunting
air gordon wrote:lol ok we get it. houston is blah blah this. blah blah that again.
so how do you beat the warriors? anyone else?
air gordon wrote:id have to disagree with those assessments
attacking the basket is easier said then done against GSW's excellent individual and team defenders.. or not to switch on a pick when GSW has possibly the best perimeter shooting duo of all time
have fun fighting through a screen when those guys can just rise up off that pick and hit another 3. bang
air gordon wrote:kanter and whichever traditional houston big were played off the court. were you even watching the games? c'mon
another poster want to chime in and spare us of more houston bball "philosophy'? i hope Coach nurse is taking notes
Dee4Three wrote:[Q] wrote:Losing Ariza was huge. Great defender who can shoot 3s.
They tried to fill in the roster this year but obviously didn't have the right pieces. Even though they lost to the warriors, it was a fairly close series but like in the Portland series the warriors would turn it on and pull away at the end when they needed to
I dont agree that it wasn't the right pieces, nobody can get into a rhythm with that style of basketball. Players on the roster were capable of more, but they were being stuck in the corners just standing around while Harden would dribble fit at the top of the key into a poor shot.
You literally had a team in the Rockets that refused to use post or mid range play, and made its actual PG a ball watcher off the ball.
Chris Paul was limited as a creator, Capela was basically used like he was Cody Zeller (not all the time, but much of the time), Eric Gordon was only allowed to create when Harden was off the floor, and everybody else was just standing around on offense.
[Q] wrote:Dee4Three wrote:[Q] wrote:Losing Ariza was huge. Great defender who can shoot 3s.
They tried to fill in the roster this year but obviously didn't have the right pieces. Even though they lost to the warriors, it was a fairly close series but like in the Portland series the warriors would turn it on and pull away at the end when they needed to
I dont agree that it wasn't the right pieces, nobody can get into a rhythm with that style of basketball. Players on the roster were capable of more, but they were being stuck in the corners just standing around while Harden would dribble fit at the top of the key into a poor shot.
You literally had a team in the Rockets that refused to use post or mid range play, and made its actual PG a ball watcher off the ball.
Chris Paul was limited as a creator, Capela was basically used like he was Cody Zeller (not all the time, but much of the time), Eric Gordon was only allowed to create when Harden was off the floor, and everybody else was just standing around on offense.
Chris Paul had an MVP season with the Hornets as he was given the ball like Steve Nash and had it in his hands for like 95 percent of their possessions, running pick and pop with David West. Perhaps they'd have a better chance with Paul dominating the ball instead of ball watching? Should they trade garden for like a klay Thompson who doesn't need the ball
[Q] wrote:I think it was more of a fit issue as opposed to age, although maybe age contributed to his injuries. I mean, he's a good 3 point shooter but his mid-range is way better
[Q] wrote:I think it was more of a fit issue as opposed to age, although maybe age contributed to his injuries. I mean, he's a good 3 point shooter but his mid-range is way better
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