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McHale: lineup will change for Game 3 tonight

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Commodore, Apr 25, 2014.

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  1. CarolNYC

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kevin McHale seemed to open the door to some lineup tweaks in Game 3. Says Rockets have to play faster, get out in transition</p>&mdash; Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) <a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/statuses/459788489576304641">April 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  2. KlutchQT

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    I'd rather start Lin if we're rolling with TT from the start. But he won't, so there's that.
     
    #82 KlutchQT, Apr 25, 2014
  3. NotChandlerParsons

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    That seems to suggest small ball rather than TT.
     
    #83 NotChandlerParsons, Apr 25, 2014
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    I don't think so. The practice video pretty much confirmed its Asik starting.
     
    #84 Karolik, Apr 25, 2014
  5. DarkRock

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    Dwight is not in the black starter jersey and neither is Harden. No doubt they are both starting. Now I saw Beverley, Parsons and Asik wearing them so that's the starting lineup.

    TwinTowerVersion3!
     
    #85 DarkRock, Apr 25, 2014
  6. Rockness

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    Jones out and Lin / Garcia in?
     
    #86 Rockness, Apr 25, 2014
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    This makes sense to me.
     
    #87 Clarinetmonster, Apr 25, 2014
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    that could also mean he wants asik in there to secure defensive rebounds and jumpstart the running game
     
    #88 pippendagimp, Apr 25, 2014
  9. THE DR34M

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    This should have been the line-up for Twin Towers at the start of the season. Bit much to ask them to play well now after zero time together as a unit during the season.
     
    #89 THE DR34M, Apr 25, 2014
  10. KlutchQT

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    LOL wut? I'm sure they will all be in the rotation (though I wouldn't mind seeing Daniels in lieu of Garcia).
     
    #90 KlutchQT, Apr 25, 2014
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    PB&J yum yum.
    Lin needs to push it and run the show.
     
    #91 THE DR34M, Apr 25, 2014
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    lol.. got him.
     
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    if he wants to start just like prior game - Howard post up game, then there's no need to put Harden in.
     
    #93 dragician, Apr 25, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kevin McHale likes Dwight's success in the post, but walking it up &amp; posting &quot;takes away from how we're built and how we've played all yr.&quot;</p>&mdash; Mike Richman (@mikegrich) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikegrich/statuses/459780717065412608">April 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    I have inside information that McHale's mystery lineup is Daniels, Covington, Hamilton, Casspi, and Garcia. He will sub in Howard, Harden, Bev, Parsons, and Jones. Worth a try. What can it hurt?
     
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    McHale's obsession, as we all known, is TT; however I guess DMo isn't considered a TT candidate even though he's 7 foot and plays center.
     
    #96 Rox23, Apr 25, 2014
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    parsons hair needs to hurry up and grow, i think the mohawk jinxed him.
     
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    This gives me a little bit of hope. Funny, last time Sampson wasn't with the team (temporarily) they put the ball in Lin's hands against Boston and SAS I believe? Anyways, worked out well pushing the tempo more. Not saying that's what he'll d o here, but it worked with Sampson out then......less D means we need more/faster O - might be our only shot unless they magically step it up on D.
     
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    Are you implying that McHale throws a curve ball to start the whole bench?:)
     
    #99 real_egal, Apr 25, 2014
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    Good catch. No way they would play faster with the TT lineup.

    Lin, Bev, Harden, Parsons and Howard.
     
    #100 Hakeemtheking, Apr 25, 2014
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