Interesting things going on in RGV, effect Rockets?

I don't think Morey has ever been particularly concerned with the roster construction. I doubt it matters to him. If he wants to move Lin/Bev/Canaan he will, end of story.

 

Of course that strategy will change when he considers us to be a championship contender. But he doesn't, so it will continue for the time being.

 

#TeamTroy

 

did t-will avg triple double d-league?
where is he now?

 

Plus ive read that they share similar philosophies in offense, so when a player does get called up from the Vipers to the Rockets because of injury, trade etc it makes the transition easier/faster because they run similar sets, plays etc

 

Canaan's putting up some good stats down there. Unfortunate that we are so packed in the PG spot.

8-0 on 21.4/9.5/4.5. 39% from the three.

 

Thanks Clutch !

Am watching the game live now !

DD

 

That's what i find the most interesting and important. They are developing their farm system to better ready players when it us time to be called up. The problem with young players is knowing the offense, set plays, philosophy, defensive positioning etc... This allows them to gain practice and knowledge to better as a fit in our offense and defense.

Huge in my mind.

 

I was sure that had to be a mistake, and I was right. Their 3PT% is 50.7%, not really 50 3 pointers a game. Hell, they probably don't even average 50 2&3 pointers combined...

 

megastahr,

Do you listen to the Rockets home broadcast? I'm just curious because Bullard has mentioned the 50 threes thing several times. At least five.

 

They've taken 384 three pointers thru 8 games. That's 48 per game. The coaches goal is 50 per game. They're scoring 131 ppg. Total shots made per game combined: 46.5.

It's not 50, but it's very impressive. Compare it to the big league leaders who make 37.4 per game.

 

I still remember T Jones in D-League last year and he was one of the best players. When it comes to the NBA it is a totally different ball game because any scrub is as good as the best in the D-League.

Canaan and Covington are the only 2 NBA players in RGVs so they should do well. They are guaranteed major minutes in the D-League and no chance even for garbage time in the NBA. It will take a season or more to develop them into a role player. I still remember they both couldn't buy a basket in the Rockets pre-season for a few games.

 

Ah, 50 3pt attempts per game. That makes sense. But damn, that's a LOT of 3 pointers, and they're making half of them. Very impressive indeed.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

I hope Canaan enjoys snow, because he's probably heading to Minny next year.

 

I think the strategy is more interesting to what the Rockets might do than the performance of any individual players.

Guys like Canaan, Covington, etc. may well have a future in the NBA, but they are just guys that Daryl Morey pretty consistently find. We've had plenty of similar stories on the roster (Brooks, Landry, Budinger, Beverley... etc.) and will continue to have them.

This 50 3 point attempts per game thing, though, is something different. The Rockets have attempted 3s at a high volume, but nobody does it at the rate that RGV does now. I wonder if Morey wants to see whether the extreme 3 point bombing strategy can work in the NBA and is now trying it out in at RGV. Will the Rockets soon be shooting 50 3 pointers per game?

 

Definitely agree. I think Rockets are trying to get a more accurate picture of how 3 pt shooting, offensive rebounding, and transition defense work together. When a player is at spot X on the court and a shot goes up a spot Y, what path should player take that maximizes value of offensive rebounding and transition defense.