10/13 PRESEASON GAME 3: Rockets v. Pacers @Taipei GT

[Zubby]

Apparently i'm the only dumbass who thought the game was to air today at 10am... oh well maybe i'll watch the replay on NBATV at 5.

It looks like Dwight really struggled offensively vs Hilbert again.

[texasholdem]

Apparently i'm the only dumbass who thought the game was to air today at 10am... oh well maybe i'll watch the replay on NBATV at 5.

It looks like Dwight really struggled offensively vs Hilbert again.

Hibbert struggled too so they cancel each other out.

Howard actually didn't look that bad. He had some nice drives. I think he might be better scoring facing the basket than traditional posting up. He hit a nice bank shot off the glass.

[Nebula1]

Keep covington and Brewer, cut Brooks and Williams

[inquisitive]

Apparently i'm the only dumbass who thought the game was to air today at 10am... oh well maybe i'll watch the replay on NBATV at 5.

It looks like Dwight really struggled offensively vs Hilbert again.

Hibbert struggled too so they cancel each other out.

Howard actually didn't look that bad. He had some nice drives. I think he might be better scoring facing the basket than traditional posting up. He hit a nice bank shot off the glass.

Dwight looked like a midget standing next to Hibbert...it was kinda crazy seeing how tiny he was next to Hib.

[MaxRider]

Apparently i'm the only dumbass who thought the game was to air today at 10am... oh well maybe i'll watch the replay on NBATV at 5.

It looks like Dwight really struggled offensively vs Hilbert again.

pacers surrounded him with 3 players and refs are not calling foul for him
there were few plays were howard clearly get hit on the arm
because he's so strong and didn't fall down/flop
refs didn't call foul
howard has this problem where he frustrated and struggled when refs are not calling foul
anyway when pacers stick with their lineup with a true center
they can't keep up with rockets quickness
there will be game like this howard is going to struggle and rockets is not passing him the ball down low
i hope he understand rockets is trying to win by taking advantage of pacers is playing 2+.5+.5 pacers vs 4 rockets

[kinein]

Can watch this over and over.

[MKL]

Jeremy moving at warp speed there.

Message from McHale: "Jeremy good work, we're going to bench you".

McHale is the new zen master. Drawing all the attention away from Dwightmare.

[MaxRider]

Keep covington and Brewer, cut Brooks and Williams

they are not going to cut brooks
canaan is not ready to play
and there is no better 3rd pg than brooks
he's cheap and i don't think he will complain for not getting playing time

[texasholdem]

Brooks showed his worth in the playoffs. He has nothing to prove in the preseason.

That Lin block was impressive. Reminded me of Lowry blocking Pargo
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlsnYTxfkpU[/youtube]

[MaxRider]

Casspi and Garcia can light it up from 3
i don't see the need for Williams

we got 5 players that can play SF - Parsons, Casspi, Garcia, Brewer, Harden
we got 5 players that can play SG - Harden, Garcia, Beverley, Brewer, Lin (he was guarding George for short moment)

Williams looks like odd man out
unless he can show he really improve his game to another level
Covington, like that guy, but still far away to crack the rotation, and best to send to D-League, if improved his game we will sign him back, like Smith

i really wish i can cut Camby

but it does look like this is the final roster (of cource Morey can cut 3 and keep roster at 14 if he wish)

C - Howard, Asik, Camby
PF - Jones, Motiejunas, Smith
SF - Parsons, Casspi, Brewer
SG - Harden, Garcia
PG - Lin, Beverley, Brooks, Canaan

9-men rotation
Howard/Motiejunas/Parsons/Harden/Lin
Asik/Casspi/Garcia/Beverley

sorry Jones but so far Motiejunas is beating you

[MaxRider]

i think those sit behind Yao deserve a refund

[Guy986]

Yea can we just cut camby now? he has't been healthy for 2 years and he aint getting any younger.

And last cut would probably be Covington for me. Sorry you're undrafted, it sucks. You got to earn your chance young fella. Go to the dleague and dominate for a few weeks then we'll talk.

[madbucky]

i think those sit behind Yao deserve a refund

lol. "Excuse me sir, could you please sit down?"

[moofs]

Garcia is great from the corner.

And damn man. I'm really scared bout Casspi. He's been great so far...but can he do this over an entire season? Getting open, knocking down shots. And it's not even that, he's scoring off the dribble, making plays mid-range/at the rim, and even rebounding, wtf.

Did he not do that his rookie year as well?

[MKL]

Casspi and Garcia playing great so far. Can provide that spark off the bench, if they're not already getting promoted to starters. Now they need Beverley to play defense for the 2nd unit. That will be a good fit for Captain Beverley.

/sarcasm, don't pm me please. lol, don't get rustled.

[MaxRider]

Garcia is great from the corner.

And damn man. I'm really scared bout Casspi. He's been great so far...but can he do this over an entire season? Getting open, knocking down shots. And it's not even that, he's scoring off the dribble, making plays mid-range/at the rim, and even rebounding, wtf.

Did he not do that his rookie year as well?

i think he likes our playing style
didn't he ask for buyout to come over here?

[MKL]

Yea can we just cut camby now? he has't been healthy for 2 years and he aint getting any younger.

And last cut would probably be Covington for me. Sorry you're undrafted, it sucks. You got to earn your chance young fella. Go to the dleague and dominate for a few weeks then we'll talk.

Covington can't handle the pressure yet and looks shellshocked. He's a great shooter in practice. But still need to mature mentally.

How do you stash players in the D-league?

[MaxRider]

i think those sit behind Yao deserve a refund

lol. "Excuse me sir, could you please sit down?"

the person sitting behind Yao may actually enjoy it
cause he is so close to Yao

btw courtside seat cost 200k NTD (about 7k USD)
guess who is sitting next to McHale? Foxconn CEO

[Zubby]

Apparently i'm the only dumbass who thought the game was to air today at 10am... oh well maybe i'll watch the replay on NBATV at 5.

It looks like Dwight really struggled offensively vs Hilbert again.

pacers surrounded him with 3 players and refs are not calling foul for him
there were few plays were howard clearly get hit on the arm
because he's so strong and didn't fall down/flop
refs didn't call foul
howard has this problem where he frustrated and struggled when refs are not calling foul
anyway when pacers stick with their lineup with a true center
they can't keep up with rockets quickness
there will be game like this howard is going to struggle and rockets is not passing him the ball down low
i hope he understand rockets is trying to win by taking advantage of pacers is playing 2+.5+.5 pacers vs 4 rockets

Yea I watched the replay last night. Dwight makes it so much easier for the other guys on the court, but so far the other 4 guys on the court don't make it easy for Dwight, he was getting crowded these past two games. They got to work on that spacing and getting Dwight the ball quicker. Its one of the things the other 4 players need to work on and I'm sure it will get better.


Maybe its just me but doesn't Dwight's post game look a lot better than it has in previous years?