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[Feigen] How James Ennis Earned his spot in the Starting Lineup

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  1. mikol13

    mikol13 Protector of the Realm
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    “Ennis’ play in training camp immediately grabbed attention, with teammates quickly raving about his energy. But his style in games had especially convinced D’Antoni that his new small forward would fit well with the starters while allowing Gordon to remain in the sixth man role that worked so smoothly the past two seasons.”
     
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    wow james ennis gonna ruin the league
     
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  3. BHannes2BHonest

    BHannes2BHonest 2 SOLID FOR WEIRD AZZES

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    I like it (Clyde voice)

    EG is a better fit with the second unit
     
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    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    Great to have such a strong defensive starting unit, and 2 killers off the bench in Ego and Melo.
     
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    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    Nice Read. Now that the shot clock is three seconds you need players like him.
     
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    All the Ariza and Luc fanboys lookin like Ryno now

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    I watched very little of the preseason as I was on vacation, but only inferring from what I know of them, I would say that Melo and EG shouldn´t share so many minutes on the floor. Both should be the killers in the perimeter. Not sure having BOTH at all times will extract the most of them. Both needs the ball as well.

    Maybe having EG when Harden plays point guard, and Melo with CP3 when they are rotating their point guard minutes, might make more sense.
    Whoever is having the best game, earns the few minutes they will rotate when Harden and CP3 are both on the floor.

    If both are awesome, then it is a Rockets blowout already. Go sit ;)
     
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    I wish I wasn't too lazy to go back and look for the person who attacked me for predicting Ennis would start over Melo.
     
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    So what's our depth lineup look like again for Wednesday night? Someone please help.
     
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    Queue the "Harden is surrounded by elite talent like James Ennis" talking points for the haters.
     
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    its good for you

    and its not good to hold grudges
    laziness is good, nature is not stupid for creating it
    nature is smart
     
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    hahah yess yess
     
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    Had the EXACT same thought lol Wonder if it was the same person
     
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    Awesome, let the defense first mentality carry on and Melo show what he can do as a scorer off the bench!
     
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    Enn15>Me7o
     
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    Still surprised Luc passed on this opportunity. He would have been starting with a chance to get a nice contract next offseason. Anyway, I think Houston is better off with Ennis.
     
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    I really like the make up of this team. I think this years squad will be stronger than last year.

    Totally agree with D’Antoni’s choice of lineup/rotations to start the year.
     
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    Trevor Ariza who?Ennis is averaging 11.2 points per game with a whopping .56.2% percentage from deep and .58%fg percentage overall.
     
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    I will tell my boss at work that my laziness is good and created by nature. :D
    I kid, I kid.
     
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    Cleverly disguised Melo thread
     
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