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Can the Rockets win shooting less than 20 3 pointers?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rocket River, Feb 10, 2020.

  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    Can the Rockets win shooting less than 20 3 pointers?

    Looking at last nite

    15-42 = 45 pts = 35.7%
    29-53 = 58 pts = 54.7%
    103 Pts
    (other 10 pts from 14 free throws)

    35.7% = 7 - 20 = 14 pts
    54.7% = 41- 75 = 82 pts
    96 Pts
    (can we assume more free throws?)

    I know it is more complicate than that but worth asking

    As others have said this is not taking into account the defense.

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    if the players can shoot in, then let him continue to shoot. All the players should have 50 percent 3 pointers like Miami heat. If the players misses the 1st three shot, he is not allowed to shoot again
     
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    The problem is we do get wide open looks, you can't really pass on those in this league and expect to win.

    Our players just suck at shooting which is the main problem
     
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    STARTERS
    P.J. Tucker 2pt% = .474 3pt% = .362
    R. Covington 2pt% = .487 3pt% = .358
    D. House Jr. 2pt% = .544 3pt% = .377
    R. Westbrook 2pt% = .468 3pt% = .304
    J. Harden 2pt% = .508 3pt% = .364

    BENCH
    T. Sefolosha 2pt% = .502 3pt% = .350
    T. Chandler 2pt% = .598 3pt% = .000
    A. Rivers 2pt% = .462 3pt% = .346
    B. McLemore 2pt% = .477 3pt% = .359
    E. Gordon 2pt% = .475 3pt% = .371

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    NO!!!

    We must shoot more!
     
  6. Russjr2

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    The problem would be most of our guys, outside of James, Russ, and Gordon are not good at creating their own shots. You have to be able to handle the ball and drive or get to spots to get off good shots in or around the paint. They are undersized too and can be easily defended. So I see your stats but there is a lot more to look at behind the numbers. Rockets hope is get those guys open looks from 3 and hope they shoot a decent % (mid 30s-40). If they do, we are hard to beat. I have always said we need a PF that can handle and create below the FT line. A PF that can just hoop, not only be a stretch 4 and shoot 3s.
     
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    *fewer.
     
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    topfive CF OG

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    Did I commit a

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    I have concerns that the players we have cannot drive well
    Catching and shooting in traffic would be a problem
    Not the greatest passers

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    you’re not winning in the NBA shooting less than 20 3 pointers...it’s just not gonna happen

    In 2005? Sure. In 2020? There’s no way.
     
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    People act like we are "spamming 3s"

    I guess their is no magic number (expect for the Rockets it is usually under 45)

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    Making or shooting?

    I know there's more room for driving to the rim with better spacing and no center, but the number of made 3s should be going up as well.

    You can't go all in like this and let the other team make as many 3s as you.
     
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    The issue maybe that if they do it is ok . . . .
    because we are better at 2's than them
    If they make AS MANY but NOT MORE

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  15. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Less than 3 pointers on this team means more than 20 turnovers... so no.
     
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    don't know about that. Sometimes it is possible to miss 20 3pts in a row. never heard of missing 20 dunks/layups in a row.
     

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