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Isn't their D-League affiliate redefining "live and die by the three"? Isn't that an indicator of the style the Rockets FO wants to push?
Serious question, tbh
Don't understand why people think that is Moreys system. Conveniently forgetting the players Morey has drafted/traded for since he has been GM. Another media hype rumor that the Rockets only want 3s (what is wrong with layups/dunks/points in the paint tbh?).Morey's a re too. McHale is a ty coach but he's just acting as a yes-man for Morey in the first place. His idea for a system is extremely flawed and the only reason Houston is even a playoff team is because dwert and Harden are regular season superstars.
only shooting 3s or layups/dunks
Isn't their D-League affiliate redefining "live and die by the three"? Isn't that an indicator of the style the Rockets FO wants to push?
Serious question, tbh
Just testing the system without consequence.
King's D-League team should try that 4 player on defense + 1 cherry picker system.
tee, hee.
Trading for Harden and taking the risk on dwert (not much of one imo) were great moves and I'm not denying his ability to draft (Parsons is overrated but Jones and DMo were great finds). However, most everything else has been luck or dumb.
Carlisle really isn't failing at all, tbh..
While a lot of Spurs fans illogically feared the Mavs, people like myself have been discussing their flaws for the entire off-season..
It's a huge credit to Dirk and Carlisle(and Monta/Chandler) for the Mavs playing extremely well this season, despite having arguably the worst starting PG in the league, no perimeter defense, no depth and Chandler Parsons..crazy to think that their offense began the season on a historic pace..
And Chandler/Barea look competent after looking terrible last year, too, which is obviously due to the Mavs system(and Chandler's health, but still)..
Zach Lowe just wrote a Grantland feature on their offensive efficiency which despite losing recently (2 of 3) is very high. Parsons is trying to hard, he should be fine. Carlisle is a genius and they will still be dangerous in the playoffs because of RC, dirk and Tyson manning the paint in THAT order. And When Ellis is "on" the Dirk/Montae PnR is filthy. If Parsons figures things out they could move him to SG and play Aminu for defense ... not a Aminu fan but they lack perimeter defense and that is their biggest weakness as a legit contender.
Harlem is right the resurrection of JJB is proof positive of Rc's brillance. i thought he was done.
Aminu would be perfect if he could shoot, obviously, but everybody has been saying that about him since he entered the NBA..
It looks like he's going to be another Mbah a Moute, everybody said the same thing about him for years, too..
Not hating Gb, you have always been one of the coolest Rox posters ... but whether fact or fiction I have heard that from multiple commentators doing national TV broadcasts (JVG?/Breen?not sure of others) and If I am not mistaken also have heard that from Zack Lowe before he joined Grantland when he used to write "the Point Forward on SI.com. it could be exaggerated but they are getting that from SOMEWHERE. And if you watch them play it does support the theory ...
I do think it is the preferred play style of deep analytics guys because those plays have the best success rate. And since Morey is a guru in the field I think it's assumed his teams will support it.
Article on Morey trying to do away with mid range shots in the dleague and you can bet it has trickled up to the http://grantland.com/the-triangle/tr...idrange-shots/
And Guerillablack, when the 3 isn't falling you need a mid range game.
dallas should be happy they got him, i mean yes he's way overpaid, but going from aminu to parsons has to feel good.
he'd be great if he could shoot or handle the ball or pass, on top of defending as good as he is hyped for (which i don't agree he does).
The mid-range game is irrelevant, tbh..
Houston shooting nothing but 3s and attacking the rim is fine, their problem is that their system(or lack thereof) is way too predictable in the playoffs..you can only run Harden ISO so many times, tbh..it would be different if they got their looks in the same way that the Spurs do..
That and their team just doesn't have that much talent IMO..their starting lineup is stacked, but that bench is atrocious..those backup bigs(Black and Dorsey) are really bad, especially(Montejunas is alright, I suppose)..
Bend over. I'll makin' your in' aminu feel in' good.
I agree overrated defensively but what other options do they have? Parsons, eliis and Dirk are subpar defenders at best. Tyson covers a lot of sins but even he cant cover for everyone and is not as good as he was in 2011 ...
Dallas will still be dangerous but ringing will prove difficult. in 2011 they had Kidd, Lincoln, Marion (along with Tyson protecting the rim) to throw at perimeter players now they have ...aminu? And JJB's flops?
What's the plans for old Thanksgiving, Cub?
Kids and the grandkids stopping by? Katie girl making a ham or turkey?
What I mean is, Morey has traded for and drafted players that shoot the midrange. Outside of Harden, the Rockets don't have anyone that can shoot it consistently. He just failed this summer at signing a player that can hit that shot consistently.
I think what the Rockets don't like is the long 2. That's when they preach to just step back and try for the extra point. Open midrange jumpers should be taken. Points in the paint is great because it also leads to FT attempts.
No , who likes long 2's except for Kirby?
If you read the article that Djohn posted Lowe argues that elite level mid range shooters should take that shot (he cites Dirk, Wade Kobe etc.). Kobe sucks at 3's now and even sucks at contested long two's but open deep mid-range shots are money for the guys mentioned and are generally the shots that many defenses encourage opposing teams to take. A Dirk long 2 is a thing of beauty tbh ...
This. I was in support of getting a third star, but Morey not being prepared for Bosh to say no is affecting them now, that and his unwillingness to screw with cap flexibility and it's shameful.
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