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How do you expect MDA, Westbrook & Capela to work?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BigBum, Jul 14, 2019.

  1. BigBum

    BigBum Member

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    MDA basketball:
    mad 3-point attack - shooting 3-point shots at a record-breaking, revolutionary ridiculous rate
    https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/three-pointers-attempted-per-game

    MDA has only one gun - 3 pointers. PJ Tucker will soon lose his quickness. How do you expect MDA, Westbrook & Capela to work?

    1. Offense:
    How to play against Clippers as an example? Let's say Kawhi guards Harden and Paul George guards Gordon.

    2. Defense:
    Without Jeff Bzdelik, do you think MDA defensive formula is enough to defeat Clippers?

    3. What is the best strategy for beating the Clippers?
    Clippers lineup:
    Green, Zubac, George, Kawhi, Beverley

    STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH
    Patrick Beverley Lou Williams - - -
    Paul George Landry Shamet Jerome Robinson - -
    Kawhi Leonard Rodney McGruder
    JaMychal Green Maurice Harkless - - -
    Ivica Zubac Montrezl Harrell




     
    #1 BigBum, Jul 14, 2019
  2. Roc Paint

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    Like magic
     
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  3. Corrosion

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    I expect this to work well - assuming WestBrick does his job and then defers to Harden.

    What I mean by that is , he pushes the pace and attacks the paint early in the shot clock where he either gets a layup , dish to a diving big or kicks out for an open 3.

    If none of that is available , he kicks it out to the trailer (Harden) who either goes into an ISO situation with an already stressed defense OR into a pick and roll set.

    No chucking 3's by WestBrick … everything at the rim going downhill or defer to the more efficient player.
     
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    Well.
     
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  5. The Hunted

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    Get buckets. Keep them from getting buckets.
     
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  6. topfive

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    How do you expect MDA, Westbrook & Capela to work?

    As long as MDA doesn’t take too many 3s and keeps his turnovers down, we’ll be fine. His age could be an issue though, injury-wise. 68-year-old point guards aren't very durable.
     
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  7. BigBum

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    Open 3 is only Capela.
    MDA can't win with 2 pointers.
    Need a stretch big like Brook Lopez or Kevin Love.
     
    #7 BigBum, Jul 14, 2019
  8. mike2k132

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    I dont expect them to play alot together. I think west needs 4 shooter when he running the unit
     
    #8 mike2k132, Jul 14, 2019
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    lets worry about it after our roster is 100 percent finished and actually play some games.
     
    #9 Gorilladunks, Jul 14, 2019
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    Thriple douple every night , they tie for MVP. Win the title with Capela ( Baby Dream) as MVP! Mission Complete
     
    #10 R=$, Jul 14, 2019
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    I expect Harden and Westbrick to run all over MDA....hopefully in the process theirs also running over the competition...
     
    #11 juanm34, Jul 14, 2019
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    Clippers would win if starters can’t beat them.
     
    #12 BigBum, Jul 14, 2019
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    I expect the way it will work is Capela will be traded for either a 3&D wing or a big man that can shoot the 3.
     
    #13 basketballholic, Jul 14, 2019
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