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Which team will have most productive benches in playoffs? Rockets are ...

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BigBum, Feb 9, 2019.

  1. BigBum

    BigBum Member

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    Lets say Morey add Markieff Morris and House in the bench and House to start the game.

    What is your ranking?
    76ers
    Raptors
    Celtics
    Bucks
    Nuggets
    Rockets
    Blazers
    other teams
     
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    Celtics
    Nuggets
    Rockets
    Raptors
    Bucks
    Blazers
    Sixers
     
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    MDA will have none of this 'bench' talk - we're doin IRON MAN! 5 man rotation throughout!



    ;) lol
     
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    Really this gets blown out of proportion - its only against GSW that the rotation shrinks so drastically as the guys not playing are mismatches that they can exploit to a much greater extent than any other team.
     
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    In the playoffs?
    I mean Denver has one of the best benches and amazing depth, however who knows if Malone will go in his bench in the playoffs? Especially if they play against Lebron? It's his first time coaching a playoff team, I believe.
    However most top 4 Eastern teams will be able at their leisure to use most of their benches in the first round since the games will be easier.

    Anyway possibly it's like this
    Raptors
    Celtics
    Bucks
    Denver
     
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    Solid list. Everyone on the Celtics always seem to elevate their game come playoff time and on paper Brown, Hayward, Rozier is as good as it gets. If EG gets relegated back to the bench for Shump or House then I feel like we should overtake Denver. It'll be interesting to see how things play out once IT comes back. On one hand Morris has been exceptional and everything you could ask for as a backup PG and on the other hand IT is the only player on the team besides Milsap with any type of real playoff exp.

    Toronto has relied heavily on their bench for scoring this year, but key point in the OP is "playoffs". Their role players seem to always fold when it when it matters most based off recent years. This is a new look Raptors team so things should be different this year. As for the remaining teams on this list, I don't trust their benches one bit.
     
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    No more mismatches, all 8-9 guys can play against the Worriers, except for Nene (maybe, depending on Boggie's PT).

    This year, there is no excuse for MDA to play 6 guys only. None.
     
    #7 Hakeemtheking, Feb 9, 2019
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    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Whatever it takes for Tillman to avoid the $100k rest rule violation.
     
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    IT's defense will likely get singled out in the Playoffs.
     
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