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Wait... did anyone notice we used only a 7 man rotation?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jayfree, May 23, 2018.

  1. jayfree

    jayfree Member

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    Geezus.

    I know Mbah has been struggling and Anderson is pretty much an after thought, but even Nene is not even seeing the court at all (6 minutes in game #1 only)
     
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  2. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    But the Warriors lost because they were FATIGUED!

    Iggy didn't play and everyone else had to cover his minutes.

    (Luc didn't play and everyone else had to cover his minutes, but that ruins the "Warriors are the greatest team ever assembled" narrative.)
     
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  3. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    That's not going to work again.
     
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    Michael Wilbon was preaching the fatigued and "they looked so disinterested!" bullshit.

    Godamn i just want to shut all these media mofos up so bad. Please rockets, take care of bidness.
     
  5. Zboy

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    That's going ot take a toll and show up in 4th quarter for the rest of the series.

    Anderson is a lost cause. We need something out of Luc. Even 5-10 mins will help.
     
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  6. James Gabriel

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    It is what it is. Earlier in the season we're going at D'Antoni that he might run the team to the ground because of very short rotations, but considering Luc, Ryno, and even Joe are no-shows so far, who can really blame him at this point.

    Playing only 7 guys in a must win game, on the road, against the defending champs. It's unprecedented, but they pulled it through.
     
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    6 1/2, not 7. The Warriors looked just as exhausted as the Rockets after game 4.

    It's going to be a war of attrition and one or two of Ariza/PJ/EG/Clint needs to blow up in game 5.

    Curry finished game 4 very poorly and was beat up pretty badly.

    If they are relatively close, wouldn't surprise me if the last 2-3 games are also low scoring.
     
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  8. aurocketfan

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    Warriors also played heavy minutes if not heavier. It would be good tho if we can blow them out next game so we can take a bit of rest.
     
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  9. arubato

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    These guys have enough rest in the regular season. I’m with MDA here.
     
  10. RasaqBoi

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    I count 6 players.

    Will the real Clint Capela please stand up!?
     
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    I think it's good. And I think the Rockets should win this series on physicality, like the old-school Pistons.
     
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    Have to find Mintues for Luc. Something. Even 10 mins.
     
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    The rockets are actually pretty good after 1 day of rest and the warriors not so much. Every game is on 1 day rest now. We had plenty of rest at the end of the regular season.

    Time to grind
     
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    I wonder if Iguadola is going to be playing next game.
     
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    I noticed.

    Our 7th man (only 12 minutes!) was Gerald Green who's impact was not on offense but on DEFENSE. He shut Curry DOWN when he had him. That's friggin impressive.
     
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  17. James Gabriel

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    Best thing I can think of for Ryno at this point is get subbed in, catch and shoot, sub out on the next foul if he misses his first shot.
     
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  18. Tfor3

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    U nailed it bruh!!
     
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  19. Tfor3

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    He had that one difficult lay up where he contorted his body and made it AND 1 for a 3 pt play the old fashioned way!!

    MOAR of that plz.
     
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    This is the playoffs against the warriors. you play hard or you go home.
     
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