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Defensive Analysis vs Charlotte Hornets (12/31)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jbasket, Dec 31, 2014.

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  1. Man

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    On Henderson, are you saying we let him have that mid-range jumper? He made so many of them! Off the screens. Credit to their team for executing pretty well on those...
     
    #21 Man, Jan 1, 2015
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    Kidd-Gilchrist, not Henderson. Henderson was supposed to be contested on every shot. Give some credit to Henderson for making some tough jumpers as well.
     
    #22 jbasket, Jan 1, 2015
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    This could be very key when the Rockets get to the playoffs. Just another defensive wrinkle the Rockets can throw at a team, especially if the Rockets roll out a line up like Harden/Brewer/Ariza/Smith/Howard with Harden PG on offense and Brewer PG on defense.
     
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  4. jbasket

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    PnRs (other than with the C) would be worthless because of switching in this lineup. Incredibly valuable, considering the PnR is the #1 offensive option for decades. I think I can count on one hand 6'9+ players that can guard PGs consistently. Brewer, Giannis, um...? Anybody want to help me out here?
     
    #24 jbasket, Jan 1, 2015
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    I really like the lineups with Brewer and Ariza at the same time. Both long, active defenders who are good at jumping passing lanes and getting steals.

    We could put out a lineup of Bev-Brewer-Ariza-Smith-Howard. That could be such a good defensive lineup!
     
    #25 photojoe, Jan 1, 2015
  6. jbasket

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    When Harden gives the effort, the lineup would be just as strong defensively. Which is a great, great sign. Man, just gets me giddy!
     
    #26 jbasket, Jan 2, 2015
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    Big game tonight for Smith against Davis...I'm curious to see if he can do anything to slow the brow down.
     
    #27 robbie380, Jan 2, 2015
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    Bumping this thread with respect to Dwight.

    I should have realized this, but it is unheard of for Dwight to have 5 missed rotations. I cannot believe I did not recognize that something was clearly off. This would have been great to know, since it was at the beginning of his slide.
     
    #28 jbasket, Feb 8, 2015
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