Game Thread GAME# 2: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 26, 2020 - SATURDAY, 7:00, NBATV & NBCSNW

[Wheels]

I take it back. Fuck mixum!

My login password!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

I owe you an apology for taking the easy AND wrong path! My bad!

Haha it's okay. I would have answered the same if I was being serious.

I would never fathom sitting our young stud who is perhaps our best defensive player.

But, Stotts gonna Stotts.

 

[Haakzilla]

...is it really wise/realistic to be so rigid with the rotation number? This has to be total BS, right?

 

[bobf]

I was wrong and I don't like the move one bit (even if Ant did play ok).

Yeah that’s crazy. My beef with Stotts is far more about who he plays than how we play.

 

[Tince]

of course...it's a tradition

I really want you to be right this year!!!

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I was wrong and I don't like the move one bit (even if Ant did play ok).

It's almost as if Stotts thinks (correctly) that a spotup shooter won't work with that second unit because it's all isos. Could Trent play on the first unit and Jones on the second?

 

[Strenuus]

We won.

So we get Harden, right?

 

[Pinwheel1]

Dame had 32 points. Hell of an off night

Yeah, the 32 points is why I didn't say he was horrible despite missing 17 shots with 5 turnovers.

 

[LayneStaley]

So playing Melo instead of Trent is something we do? LOFL. Harden will walk all over Stotts.

 

[blazerkor]

Yeah that’s crazy. My beef with Stotts is far more about who he plays than how we play.

I really don't like either but his rotations make me more crazy than his lack of imagination and accountability.

 

[DDolla]

WOW CJ with 44 points with 2 FTs

 

[Wheels]

Alright all, fun to be back, but I'm out for the night, don't have kids they take the fun out of everything!

jk





kinda

 

[bobf]

Traveling in a congested lane is the oldest superstar treatment in the book. Traveling like Harden does all by himself with the refs staring right at his feet before busting a three... that's something that I've only seen him get to do. Just gets to moon walk until he's out of his defender's reach. I really hope we can get him and that advantage.

Have you seen the bball breakdown on that? Says Hardwn is not (generally) traveling when people generally think he is.

 

[illmatic99]

Rotation needs some work but the +/- numbers are very reflective of impact.

 

[Tince]

It's almost as if Stotts thinks (correctly) that a spotup shooter won't work with that second unit because it's all isos. Could Trent play on the first unit and Jones on the second?

I would prefer Trent in the starting lineup!

Doesn't look like that's on the table though...

 

[blazerkor]

Yeah, the 32 points is why I didn't say he was horrible despite missing 17 shots with 5 turnovers.

9 assists and a steal. He didn't have a great game by his standards, his shot came up short far too often and too many of his passes got broken up by the opposing D but I still like having him on the team.

 

[Tince]

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Rotation needs some work but the +/- numbers are very reflective of impact.

That bench...

 

[blazerkor]

Have you seen the bball breakdown on that? Says Hardwn is not (generally) traveling when people generally think he is.

Tonight he took three distinct steps backwards to get that three off against RoCo. It was preposterous, they replayed it twice and no one can justify it.

 

[Natebishop3]

Hood should not be playing over GTJ right now. Not even close.

 

[Pinwheel1]

...is it really wise/realistic to be so rigid with the rotation number? This has to be total BS, right?

I agree with him limiting the numbers of players. I was hoping he would. Too many players equate to no one finding a rhythm.
However both Trent and Hood deserve to play.

 

[illmatic99]

I'd move to this:

Starters: Dame/CJ/Cov/Melo/Nurk

Melo off the bench is going unchecked. 9 shots in 20 min, with shit defense and no passing is not it. Play him for 15-20 mpg but mostly with the starters where he doesn't feel obligated to shoot every damn time and is a release valve instead of a focal point.

Either Jones or Roco need to be on the floor at all times. And both need to finish games. I'd but Roco around 30 mpg and Jones around 25-30.

Bench: Ant/ Trent/ Hood/ Jones/Giles.

Giles is better than Kanter. And I think he can be terrific with shooters and Jones flying all over the place. Enes can come in as needed in certain matchups where he won't get picked on by defenses. Squeeze in 20 or so MPG for Trent/Hood.

Dame (34)/ Ant (14)
CJ (32)/ Trent (16)
Cov (24)/ Hood (20)/ Trent (4)
Melo (18)/ Jones (24)/ Roco (6)
Nurk (30)/ Giles (18)

 

[Tince]

Tonight he took three distinct steps backwards to get that three off against RoCo. It was preposterous, they replayed it twice and no one can justify it.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

So playing Melo instead of Trent is something we do? LOFL. Harden will walk all over Stotts.

Stotts will be the one driving Harden to the strip clubs after the game. Haha

He will only answer in "yes James" and "no James."

 

[blazerkor]

Hood should not be playing over GTJ right now. Not even close.

I agree but I was happy with Hoodie's mobility tonight by the end of the game. I was pissed that not only was Ant playing over Gary but that they're even thought of as in the same stratosphere. Gary should be getting close to starters minutes IMO.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Hood should not be playing over GTJ right now. Not even close.

Hood, Melo, and Kanter shouldn't be playing, imho.

 

[Tince]

Have a great evening everyone, thanks for putting up with my crap, and I hope you managed to enjoy the win!

 

[bobf]

Tonight he took three distinct steps backwards to get that three off against RoCo. It was preposterous, they replayed it twice and no one can justify it.

Ok. I was talking about drives and him taking what looks like three steps, especially on a Eurostep move. But the first step he times right as he gathers so it’s not a step and he gets two more.

 

[Pinwheel1]

9 assists and a steal. He didn't have a great game by his standards, his shot came up short far too often and too many of his passes got broken up by the opposing D but I still like having him on the team.

Yeah, we should probably keep him.

 

[blazerkor]

I'd move to this:

Starters: Dame/CJ/Cov/Melo/Nurk

Melo off the bench is going unchecked. 9 shots in 20 min, with shit defense and no passing is not it. Play him for 15-20 mpg but mostly with the starters where he doesn't feel obligated to shoot every damn time and is a release valve instead of a focal point.

Either Jones or Roco need to be on the floor at all times. And both need to finish games. I'd but Roco around 30 mpg and Jones around 28.

Bench: Ant/ Trent/ Hood/ Jones/Giles.

Giles is better than Kanter. And I think he can be terrific with shooters and Jones flying all over the place. Enes can come in as needed in certain matchups where he won't get picked on by defenses. Squeeze in 20 or so MPG for Trent/Hood.

I want Melo to play 15 minutes at the most and I want both Jones and Covington in the starting lineup anything else is crazy in my opinion. Did you see how those two can switch on any two players on the court. They're masterful together on D and both bring different but very necessary skills on O. I appreciate you wanting both to play starters minutes I would just like them to start.

 

[illmatic99]

I want Melo to play 15 minutes at the most and I want both Jones and Covington in the starting lineup anything else is crazy in my opinion. Did you see how those two can switch on any two players on the court. They're masterful together on D and both bring different but very necessary skills on O. I appreciate you wanting both to play starters minutes I would just like them to start.

see my minutes breakdown i added.