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Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:46 am
by Superbone
Time: 7:00 pm AZ (6:00 pm PT/9:00 pm ET)
Place: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ
TV: FSAZ, NBATV
Ugh. A tough Rockets team comes to town. Not what the doctor ordered. I don't expect to win but I just want to see some spirited defense and some stops.
Go Suns!!!
Dis • cuss
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:59 am
by SDC
Play oubre at the 4.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:15 am
by ShelC
Luckily none of their guards are good at getting to the basket.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:16 am
by Superbone
ShelC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 11:15 am
Luckily none of their guards are good at getting to the basket.
Phew!
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 12:09 pm
by Mori Chu
It looks like Russell Westbrook is shooting 42.5% overall and 23.3% from 3. His overall numbers like rebounding and assists are down this year as well, understandably so given his new team. He somehow always finds a way to torch us for 40+, but I think this season may be the beginning of the long decline for him.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/pl ... bru01.html
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:40 pm
by The Bobster
SDC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:59 am
Play oubre at the 4.
Remember the Portland game where he played 37 minutes without a rebound?
Shawn Marion he ain't.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:48 pm
by bajanguy008
Just unbelievable at this point
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:54 pm
by SDC
Carter, Booker, Bridges, oubre, baynes
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:54 pm
by The Bobster
bajanguy008 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:48 pm
Just unbelievable at this point
We would certainly miss Ayton, Rubio and Saric.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:58 pm
by SDC
The Bobster wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:40 pm
SDC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:59 am
Play oubre at the 4.
Remember the Portland game where he played 37 minutes without a rebound?
Shawn Marion he ain't.
Oubre averages 6 boards a game.
PJ Tucker around 7.2.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:00 pm
by SDC
SDC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:54 pm
Carter, Booker, Bridges, oubre, baynes
Bench: TJ, diallo, cam johnson, jerome
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:06 pm
by The Bobster
SDC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:58 pm
The Bobster wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:40 pm
SDC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 10:59 am
Play oubre at the 4.
Remember the Portland game where he played 37 minutes without a rebound?
Shawn Marion he ain't.
Oubre averages 6 boards a game.
PJ Tucker around 7.2.
They also have Capela (14.5), Westbrook (6.5) and Harden (5.8) in addition to Tucker (7.4)
The Suns would have Ayton, Rubio (who is good for a PG) and a bunch of average-at-best rebounders.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:24 pm
by Mori Chu
SDC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:54 pm
Carter, Booker, Bridges, oubre, baynes
SDC is insistent that we should get Bridges into the starting lineup. I don't see that as an urgent rotational need; Bridges isn't playing very well this year, particularly his shooting, so I see no need to rush him into the starting lineup. Starting jobs should be given to guys who deserve them through excellent play and hard work.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:32 pm
by Mori Chu
Without Ayton and with Rubio likely out as well, this one could get ugly. I don't really believe in the Rockets as contenders, but it won't take much to beat our short-handed squad. And both Harden and Russ tend to go off for huge nights against us in the last several years. We have long struggled against offensively aggressive superstar lead guards.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:33 pm
by The Bobster
"Starting jobs should be given to guys who deserve them through excellent play and hard work."
Well, I'm having a hard time coming up with five guys then.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:42 pm
by JeremyG
The Bobster wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:33 pm
"Starting jobs should be given to guys who deserve them through excellent play and hard work."
Well, I'm having a hard time coming up with five guys then.
Maybe try looking here?
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:55 pm
by SDC
Mori Chu wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:24 pm
SDC wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 1:54 pm
Carter, Booker, Bridges, oubre, baynes
SDC is insistent that we should get Bridges into the starting lineup. I don't see that as an urgent rotational need; Bridges isn't playing very well this year, particularly his shooting, so I see no need to rush him into the starting lineup. Starting jobs should be given to guys who deserve them through excellent play and hard work.
Bridges fg is 48%, his FT is almost 80%
He's shooting only 30% on threes this season, but historically he's been a good outside shooter, so I'm not too worried about this.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 3:35 pm
by SDC
James Jones forcing Monty to be more creative (smallball) by shutting down his fave bigs tank and Dario.
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 4:06 pm
by SDC
Carter, Rubio, okobo, Tyler johnson all shooting under 40% FG
TY JEROME is shooting under 30%
Re: Game Day: Rockets (19-9) @ Suns (11-17), Sat 12/21/19
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2019 4:09 pm
by Indy
The Bobster wrote: ↑Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:33 pm
"Starting jobs should be given to guys who deserve them through excellent play and hard work."
Well, I'm having a hard time coming up with five guys then.
This, especially if it also includes healthy.
Speaking of that, interesting that the first season we outsource our training to a for-profit company whose job it is to spend the least and charge the most, we have half our roster questionable for a good part of the season...
