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3 games in, what changes would you make to the rotation?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Snow Villiers, Oct 22, 2018.

  1. Snow Villiers

    Snow Villiers Member

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    I don't like Ennis and Tucker starting together. A lineup I would run out there but probably won't happen is:
    Paul
    Harden
    Green
    Tucker
    Capela

    Then have:
    Gordon
    Ennis
    Melo
    Hartenstein

    come off the bench.

    Still think we need another veteran big since it may be too soon to play Isaiah in a year we are trying to run it back :D

    Of course I think we should trade for Jimmy B but that's probably not going to happen. :(
     
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  2. LorneMalvo

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    Play Nene. I guarantee you he can still box out at an elite level and cut off drives. Switch him and Hartenstein and I'd agree.

    Green should never start either.
     
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  3. napalm06

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    Did Nene die?
     
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  4. BigShasta

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    Need a big body. Kind of missing Tariq Black out there
     
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  5. YOLO

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    Rockets are still missing the ariza replacement badly. It's just a hole that nobody on this roster can fill in its entirety. Hou is trying to fit all these different guys in that role and they're not capable of doing so. Ennis is the closest comparison but hes far too foul prone still which doesnt allow him to stay on the floor in extended minutes and he doesn't have the same fluid overall team fit that ariza had.

    still wondering what the issue is with Nene. he's warming up with the team, on the bench in good spirits. What exactly is he dealing with
     
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  6. Zboy

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    Roster changes are needed but with the current roster:

    Starting lineup:

    CP-Gordon-Harden-Tucker-Capela

    Off the bench:
    Green
    Ennis
    Gary Clark (He needs to get playing time ASAP to see what he can produce. Defense is needed)
    Melo (few more games. If he does not adapt, his minutes need to be taken away and given to others)

    The bench players have to be ready to snipe away from the 3 point line. No hesitation. This is what made our offense deadly last year.
     
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  7. J.R.

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    DMo. @Snow Villiers
     
  8. 1Deep

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    Nene needs a walker to even get on the court at this point.

    -Never play MCW again
    -Green should get more mins
    -Stop the small ball ****
    -Gotta choose who your 6th man will be either Gordon or Melo the other one needs to start
     
  9. LorneMalvo

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    Why would you start Anthony?
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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  11. jayhow92

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    1. Green or Gordon need to start over Ennis
    2. Cut MCW from the rotation (at least until he isn't going to play like a headless chicken with the basketball)
    3. Have Melo only play the 4 for 15-18 mins max (He's a terrible de facto center and his defense is by far the worst on the team)
    4. Give Clark and Hartenstein some more time (Clark has 3&D potential and Hartenstein at least gives some effort at backup center)
     
  12. 1Deep

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    I'd rather start EG but having them both come off the bench at the same time is redundant.
     
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  13. justtxyank

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    Isn't Nene hurt right now?
     
  14. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    I'd start Melo TBH. Ennis sucks that much
     
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  15. napalm06

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    Rotation needs more Bzdelik
     
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    When is he not hurt?
     
  17. YOLO

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    if ennis sucks that much, then melo is that much worse
     
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  19. Vivi

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    Keep on the court at least two good defenders for 48 minutes, this would be a good thing to begin with, throwing out there lineups with zero defenders when team defense is already ass isn't exactly smart imo, especially with Melo at center (didn't notice this but a lot of posters said it), i understand that Mike doesn't care about defense but come on...

    With that said, i don't really think Ennis starting is the problem, sure, he's not Trevor, on defense at least, but i don't want to beliebe we look so much worse just because we swapped a great defender with a decent one.

    Oh, and plays take the ball away from MCW and Melo, give it to Gordon ffs, even if he's far from perfect with the ball in his ends, he's still much better than the other two, it was discouraging watching 4 guys (Harden included) staying there watching MCW trying to iso against the defense.
     
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  20. gotsis

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    1. Play Capela more minutes;
    2. Start Melo and run a few plays for him. He has sucked, but he barely touches the ball on offence. Needs to get some touches to develop a rhythm, then if he still sucks, bench him.
    3. Stop playing MCW;
    4. Give Clark a chance.
     

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