Stretch 4

WhiteShaggy · Post #1 » by **WhiteShaggy** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 2:43 pm

With the talk of wanting Ryan Anderson next to Dwight, is there any possibility we look in house at Jones or Donuts? We aren't expecting much more than spacing with Dwight in the middle.

Barring any big name pickup at the 4, who would play the 4?

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MaxRider · Post #2 » by **MaxRider** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 2:51 pm

lot of team play small
we will be fine with Parsons/Jones playing PF
i just wish we can get one more defensive wing man like Corey Brewer

hungsizzle · Post #3 » by **hungsizzle** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 3:24 pm

if you watch the summer league JONEs has a decent 3 ball.

Pretty surprising and i believe he has the best defense out of all the 4's currently.

He might start at 4 if he can get more experience.

I hope he starts because asik can't stretch he floor right now.

JetLife · Post #4 » by **JetLife** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 4:01 pm

We probably will have a different starting 5 depending on who we play.
Vs the grizz
Lin
Beard
Parsons
Asik
Howard

Vs small ball team
Lin
Beard
Parsons
Jones
Howard

JetLife · Post #5 » by **JetLife** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 4:01 pm

We will start Andre Johnson sometimes also

BallSoHarden · Post #6 » by **BallSoHarden** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 4:05 pm

Against a small team, I'd be in favor of starting Garcia, and having either him, or Parsons at the 4. If we can get a stretch 4 for Asik though, we should jump on it.

Guy986 · Post #7 » by **Guy986** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 4:15 pm

Dmo and Tjones aren't really reliable 3 point shooters.

They're not natural shooters and dont have that gunslinger mindset. I call it the Jeremy Lin syndrome.

Cant have someone who is scared to shoot after a miss shot or 2. Shooters gotta shoot.

JetLife · Post #8 » by **JetLife** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 4:19 pm

I'm not a Lin fan and I'm not against him but I think he will play better because he doesn't have the pressure he used to have to be "that guy" now that we have Dwight

JetLife · Post #9 » by **JetLife** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 4:20 pm

Speaking of Lin think about how terrible our team would be if OKC had paid harden

Zubby · Post #10 » by **Zubby** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 5:47 pm

I think Casspi sees heavy minutes at the 4 next season.

JetLife wrote:Speaking of Lin think about how terrible our team would be if OKC had paid harden

lol, **** would be depressing we would all be watching KU games.

Golabki · Post #11 » by **Golabki** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 6:11 pm

Celtics fan here...

Asik is a terrible fit with Howard, he HAS to be trade before the deadline.

Trade Asik for Iyasova as the 3 pt hitting PF and LMAM as the defensive combo forward who can make Durant and LeBorn work for 25 minutes.

I've long wanted to see both this guys go to a real team and I think they are perfect fits for Houston.

If you want to make a deep run in 2014 I think you need more depth at forward.

moofs · Post #12 » by **moofs** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 6:20 pm

I'd be down with getting either of them.

Still curious about TJones this year, too.

I still don't see Motie ever doing anything.

Stretch82 · Post #13 » by **Stretch82** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 6:34 pm

Ilyasova would be a great fit. Doesn't need the ball in his hands, but still is very (!) involved on offense - probably one of the most mobile PFs in the league. Sets good screens, knows how to get open for 3, knows when to rotate under the rim, creates switches/mismatches. Great shooter, plus he's pure hustle. He has trouble defending bigger/stronger PFs, but is known for drawing a lot of charges. On top of all that, he seems like a nice guy every team would like to have.

Edit: the thing is, Milwaukee doesn't need a big like Asik. So it probably would have to be 3team trade.

MaxRider · Post #14 » by **MaxRider** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 7:39 pm

Golabki wrote:Celtics fan here...

Asik is a terrible fit with Howard, he HAS to be trade before the deadline.

Trade Asik for Iyasova as the 3 pt hitting PF and LMAM as the defensive combo forward who can make Durant and LeBorn work for 25 minutes.

I've long wanted to see both this guys go to a real team and I think they are perfect fits for Houston.

If you want to make a deep run in 2014 I think you need more depth at forward.

why people keep saying Asik is a bad fit next to Howard?
they are not going to be on the floor at the same time
why do people have problem with backup center making 8 million?
McGee is backup last year as well

Morey is very patient acquiring players on his list
i believe Love is his target

JetLife · Post #15 » by **JetLife** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 7:56 pm

MaxRider wrote:
Golabki wrote:Celtics fan here...

Asik is a terrible fit with Howard, he HAS to be trade before the deadline.

Trade Asik for Iyasova as the 3 pt hitting PF and LMAM as the defensive combo forward who can make Durant and LeBorn work for 25 minutes.

I've long wanted to see both this guys go to a real team and I think they are perfect fits for Houston.

If you want to make a deep run in 2014 I think you need more depth at forward.

why people keep saying Asik is a bad fit next to Howard?
they are not going to be on the floor at the same time
why do people have problem with backup center making 8 million?
McGee is backup last year as well

Morey is very patient acquiring players on his list
i believe Love is his target

did love sign a extension last year?

MaxRider · Post #16 » by **MaxRider** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 8:14 pm

JetLife wrote:
MaxRider wrote:
Golabki wrote:Celtics fan here...

Asik is a terrible fit with Howard, he HAS to be trade before the deadline.

Trade Asik for Iyasova as the 3 pt hitting PF and LMAM as the defensive combo forward who can make Durant and LeBorn work for 25 minutes.

I've long wanted to see both this guys go to a real team and I think they are perfect fits for Houston.

If you want to make a deep run in 2014 I think you need more depth at forward.

why people keep saying Asik is a bad fit next to Howard?
they are not going to be on the floor at the same time
why do people have problem with backup center making 8 million?
McGee is backup last year as well

Morey is very patient acquiring players on his list
i believe Love is his target
did love sign a extension last year?

doesn't mean he can't be traded
though Saunders did say they aren't looking to trade him
unless it's for some great talent
not so sure Asik+Parsons is enough especially they plan to keep Pekovic

texasholdem · Post #17 » by **texasholdem** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 9:44 pm

I'd rather have Asik and Parsons than injury prone Love.

No-Man · Post #18 » by **No-Man** » Sun Jul 7, 2013 10:15 pm

you know that Asik is useful for Minnesota only if Love stays right? I mean, it's like Portland, if they weant Asik is to pair him with LMA

Nobody is trading Aldridge, Love, Bosh or guys like that for Asik.

Morey is good, but he should just accept a good offer, no way you add another gunner.

MaxRider · Post #19 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Jul 8, 2013 12:26 am

Fischella wrote:you know that Asik is useful for Minnesota only if Love stays right? I mean, it's like Portland, if they weant Asik is to pair him with LMA

Nobody is trading Aldridge, Love, Bosh or guys like that for Asik.

Morey is good, but he should just accept a good offer, no way you add another gunner.

do not doubt General Morey
he will prove you wrong
he somehow turn Landry into Martin
then from Martin into Harden
he can turn Asik into Durant
(⌒▽⌒)

No-Man · Post #20 » by **No-Man** » Mon Jul 8, 2013 12:31 am

Keep on dreaming then

You actually don't need another star, just good role players and a team that works fine together.

Harden, Parsons, Howard, that's enough.
You need a starting PG that can be paired with Harden and Howard, Lin is not that guy, and a stretch four.

You have the assets to get that, and your bench will be always full with ring chasers and stuff like that, and you also have quality cheap guys like Bev, Smith, Garcia,...