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Rockets Have Embarrassed the 'Hampton 5' Line Up

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Shaq2Yao, May 17, 2018.

  1. Shaq2Yao

    Shaq2Yao Member

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    Rockets have embarrassed the Warriors' so called 'Hampton 5' line up. In fact, it is the worst 5-man line up against the Rockets through 2 games, with a plus/minus of -8.0!:eek:

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  2. heypartner

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    The Rockets played great! As a Warriors fan, this is what I expected and I was more surprised by Game 1 than Game 2.

    As a team, the Rockets are more than the sum of their parts because they work so well together. Morey has done a fantastic job of getting complimentary pieces. I think the Rockets have dispelled the notion that Durant "broke" the NBA by going to the Warriors. Without Durant, the Warriors would likely be crushed in 4 or 5 games. With him, they have a chance. Every year, teams are constantly trying to improve. Houston has done a terrific job and, while I will be sad if my team loses the series, at least they will have lost to the best team in the NBA!
     
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    Curry in all of those lineups you posted @Shaq2Yao...it's like there's a common factoro_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_O
     
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    With Durant, they not only have a chance, but they are favorites as well.

    I hope Rockets can continue defending Thompson and Curry well. As long as those two don't go off, we have a chance to win the game. It's tough to guard them though with how much they move.
     
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    Thx for looking that up @Shaq2Yao (btw: when are you going to choose an avatar? or do news bots like J.R. not have code to do so)

    Here's the advanced data for Total minutes. I only include lineups that were used in both games.

    NetRtg of -15 playing nearly 45% of the games

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    Curry has been pretty terrible both games.

    Losing game 1 such a gut punch.
     
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  8. Shaq2Yao

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    Let me take a guess. Because Curry couldn't defend anyone?:oops:
     
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Iggy is washed and the more he plays the better it is for us.
     
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    we have our own death lineup, CP3, Harden, Ariza, PJ and EG, which is more than enough to battle their so called Hampton 5 lineup, the key here we need Clint, Luc, Green all the other guys to contribute more! we not still the underdog, until we beat them 4 times, there is nothing to brag about
     
  11. Shaq2Yao

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    Just added Avatar :)
     
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    The only lineups that work for the Worriers have Tony Brothers in them.
     
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    (Clyde voice) I like it!
     
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    No match for the 3rd Ward Five
     
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    Dont forget SCOTT FOSTER as well.
     
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    The Hamptons 5 have posted a -8. That does not happen.

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    Bay Area's Sam Amick trying to stir stuff up.

     
  18. CometsWin

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    The death lineup got kilt. :cool:
     
  19. FLASH21

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    My advanced data is telling me Kevon Looney is going to make a sh** ton of money this offseason.

    Btw @Shaq2Yao , wrong avatar.
     
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    Is he restricted?

    Rocket River
     
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