94-95 Rockets Floor Spacing

[mo2thewillyo]

How did Olajuwon/Thorpe coexist on the court together? I know both guys were postup players. Did they take turns? Did one guy go high post while other low. Did one operate on right/left block more often that not?

With the shooters and their spacing, how did Smith, Horry, and Elie space around post ups? One guys must have liked top of the key (Kenny Smith), but what about Horry,Ellie and Cassel? Did they prefer right or left side, baseline/corner or wing 3 point shots? I don't think Cassel was much of a 3-point shooter during his Rocket days.

Oh and how was floor spacing later on with Maloney, Johnson, Elie, and Mack?

[tha_rock220]

OT wasn't really a post player. He was effective without the ball, and that's why he was so valuable. Often times Hakeem would draw a double from Thorpe's guy, and when that happened OT would go immediately to the basket. This wasn't an Asik type dude either. The guy had great hands and knew how to finish strong. He was also a very effective pick and roll player.

The dude was a prototypical power forward in the 80's and 90's with all the great centers. The dude had a post game, but he was more than happy to compliment Dream and had the skills to do so.

[inquisitive]

Let's hire Rudy T as the Rockets Floor Spacing Consultant.....i'm sure Les can afford a $150k annual consultant fee.