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New blog post on how amazing Jeff Green has been for Houston

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by foggy94, Aug 6, 2020.

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    Yeah, that's true.
     
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    So instead of having Jeff start, have him play at end of close games.

    He, Harden and Russ have crazy chemistry.

     
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    Without Russ, Green is going to be Rockets not just best roll threat but the primary one.

    Will also have to take on more ball handling responsibilities similar to how has been when Russ was during bubble games.

     
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    This would be beautiful.

     
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    He's low-key playing like an older/poor-man's Jerami Grant. Same height, similar skill-set (Grant is obviously the better athlete at this stage of his career). Also, Green has hurt his 3p% by always taking the full-court three at the end of the quarter (something a lot of players refuse to do).

    Jerami Grant:
    2020 SEASON - MPG 26.6 FG% 47.8 3P% 38.9 FT% 75 PPG 12 RPG 3.5 APG 1.2 BPG 0.8
    Jeff Green:
    2020 SEASON - MPG 19.9 FG% 45.2 3P% 34.3 FT% 80 PPG 9.3 RPG 2.8 APG 1 BPG 0.4

    I have no doubt it's between Jerami Grant and Christian Wood that we should be chasing in free-agency. Either way, Jeff Green has a great role to fill on this team, and keeping him for next season would be extremely nice.
     
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    I agree, look for younger more efficient versions of Jeff Green.

    But it is imperative to re-sign Jeff Green next season.

    If Rockets win it all ... may be priced out of Tilly's ability to pay.

     
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    Green has to be in Rockets closing line up going forward.

    Even when Russ returns.

     
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    Jeff output as Rocket has been consistently good.

     
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    We need to find a way to retain both Rivers and Green next season.

    But agree that Green would be the priority.

     
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    The short roller as a passer is going to force Donovan to change his preferred D scheme.

    Green, House, EGo and even Covington will see time in this role.

     
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    So the defensive rating for these 4 is 100.

    Not bad considering offensive rating is off the charts good.

     

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