Houston Rockets 2018/2019 Pre-Season Thread

MaxRider · Post #21 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 2:07 am

where's Bruno?

MaxRider · Post #22 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 2:11 am

am i seeing this right?
Bruno is playing center?

MaxRider · Post #23 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 2:13 am

RaoulDuke79 wrote:MCW and Chriss showing some flashes of goodness.

hope MCW can keep playing like this
really underrated move in the off-season

eminence · Post #24 » by **eminence** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 2:26 am

How's my guy Gary Clark looked?

MaxRider · Post #25 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 2:37 am

eminence wrote:How's my guy Gary Clark looked?

look alright
probably will play in d-league on 2 ways contract

S.W.A.N · Post #26 » by **S.W.A.N** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 2:39 am

How'd Bruno look tonight?

MaxRider · Post #27 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 2:45 am

S.W.A.N wrote:How'd Bruno look tonight?

he's actually playing center
i guess his mindset is still thinking he is SF
need to learn to boxout and grab rebound
great length for defense
can also shoot
another great move by Morey

K_chile22 · Post #28 » by **K_chile22** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 6:44 am

MaxRider wrote:am i seeing this right?
Bruno is playing center?

HE grew a few inches. Feigen said they see him as a center now that he's nearly 7' tall. I think it makes sense, use him like Jaremi Grant

Kabookalu · Post #29 » by **Kabookalu** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 1:44 pm

Hoping Bruno works out for you guys. Always had a soft spot for him because he was the hardest working Raptor outside of DeRozan, it's just that he was so behind in basketball development that he couldn't cover enough ground to justify keeping him around. I think his true position is as a PF. He's a presence around the rim, and he can switch onto perimeter players. In the G-League we had him guarding guards and he did a good job of it.

I didn't see the game last night where he played center, but I don't think he can play center at all. With a center you expect them to command space consistently and battle with other big men for post position, whether it's to score or rebound. He completely lacks the instincts for it. He's better off roaming around the perimeter and helping out on the weak side on defense.

MaxRider · Post #30 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 2:56 pm

K_chile22 wrote:
MaxRider wrote:am i seeing this right?
Bruno is playing center?

HE grew a few inches. Feigen said they see him as a center now that he's nearly 7' tall. I think it makes sense, use him like Jaremi Grant

we saw that pic where the team was hanging out on the bench
he is as tall as Nene
we know Durant is 6'11" but he is not playing center

game 1 is looking good
i'm more concern about who's going to get the min when everyone is healthy

Knight seems like the odd man out
Harden, CP3, and Gordon pretty much took all the min at both guards spot

S.W.A.N · Post #31 » by **S.W.A.N** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 6:44 pm

MaxRider wrote:
S.W.A.N wrote:How'd Bruno look tonight?

he's actually playing center
i guess his mindset is still thinking he is SF
need to learn to boxout and grab rebound
great length for defense
can also shoot
another great move by Morey

Awesome. He is a guy who has some serious potential. I do think he can be a solid stretch 5 for you guys. The game was too fast for him the first few years and he had a tonne of learning to do but he can be a really good roll player for you guys if he's figured it out.

Post #32 » by **TMU** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 7:43 pm

MaxRider wrote:
S.W.A.N wrote:How'd Bruno look tonight?

he's actually playing center
i guess his mindset is still thinking he is SF
need to learn to boxout and grab rebound
great length for defense
can also shoot
another great move by Morey

Looked alright. Probably will play in d-league.

inquisitive · Post #33 » by **inquisitive** » Wed Oct 3, 2018 10:47 pm

Would like to keep this roster intact for another month before deciding on making trades. I want to see how things shape out. If JB is traded already, then so be it.

MaxRider · Post #34 » by **MaxRider** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 12:00 am

TMU wrote:
MaxRider wrote:
S.W.A.N wrote:How'd Bruno look tonight?

he's actually playing center
i guess his mindset is still thinking he is SF
need to learn to boxout and grab rebound
great length for defense
can also shoot
another great move by Morey

Looked alright. Probably will play in d-league.

his contract can convert to 2-way or d-league contract

BarbaGrizz · Post #35 » by **BarbaGrizz** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 2:00 pm

Bruno's insane wingspan was reported when he was 6'9". If he's now 6'11" his wingpan must be matching Bamba and Gobert.

Post #36 » by **Mr. E** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 2:19 pm

All of the talk was about Melo and FIT, but I'm really liking what we are seeing from Ennis, MCW & Chriss after that game. I know that it is the preseason; but I'm suspecting that we have a diamond in the rough there.

Well, not fair to put Ennis in that grouping. I think that he's going to be a solid contributor from the beginning. Still, not a lot of fanfare when that move happened.

Post #37 » by **TMU** » Thu Oct 4, 2018 6:59 pm

Mr. E wrote:All of the talk was about Melo and FIT, but I'm really liking what we are seeing from Ennis, MCW & Chriss after that game. I know that it is the preseason; but I'm suspecting that we have a diamond in the rough there.

Well, not fair to put Ennis in that grouping. I think that he's going to be a solid contributor from the beginning. Still, not a lot of fanfare when that move happened.

FIT? You sure it’s not the SYSTEM?

MDA, CP3, and Harden will all make those guys better. The rest of league is DOOMED!

RaoulDuke79 · Post #38 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 12:25 am

TMU wrote:
Mr. E wrote:All of the talk was about Melo and FIT, but I'm really liking what we are seeing from Ennis, MCW & Chriss after that game. I know that it is the preseason; but I'm suspecting that we have a diamond in the rough there.

Well, not fair to put Ennis in that grouping. I think that he's going to be a solid contributor from the beginning. Still, not a lot of fanfare when that move happened.

FIT? You sure it’s not the SYSTEM?

MDA, CP3, and Harden will all make those guys better. The rest of league is DOOMED!

Naah brah, they gave up 32 points in the first quarter of a preseason game, therefore they have no defense which they never had anyways and certainly don't now after losing Ariza/Luc, therefore season over, window closed, good day to you sir.

At least we still have the Texans Astros.

BallerTalk · Post #39 » by **BallerTalk** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 12:42 am

I like what I've seen out of Isaiah Hartenstein so far.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #40 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Fri Oct 5, 2018 1:30 am

Calvin and his suits, and Julia?

That is a recipe for great success and I approve.

Start of this 3rd quarter has been sloppy as hell tough...