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Playoff rotation whos in whos out

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RoyalGuard, Apr 5, 2019.

  1. RoyalGuard

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    Just as title states I've been racking my brain for weeks. We have a serviceable bench but whos NOT gonna get PT? I'm hoping not but I feel it's gonna be house that doesn't play much. NENE will play limted/match up games. Who's out?
     
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    Seven Players or Less
     
  3. baller4life315

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    Gotta bench Harden.

    I watched a video that said he can’t play defense.
     
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    We've been doing pretty well without Dantoni. Should he be in the rotation?
     
  5. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Why not go with a 10 man rotation and limit Harden's and Paul's minutes the first few rounds?
     
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    Starters:
    Paul
    Harden
    Gordon
    Tucker
    Capela

    Rivers
    House
    Faried
    Green OR Shumpert

    Nene and whichever wing doesnt play routinely may get spot minutes depending on matchups.
     
  7. B-ball freak

    B-ball freak Contributing Member

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    It going deeper than seasons past. There’s just too many trustworthy healthy rotation players reh-ta-go. Thinking 9 deep, 4 bench players dictated by matchups.
     
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    I think the odd man is House. Iman has more experience. Think that could be the reason unless practice shows he is better.
     
  9. sealclubber1016

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    Frankly it's pretty clear. The 5 starters, Rivers, House, Nene/Faried depending on matchup.

    If he goes 9 deep it will be Shumpert, with Green being injury depth and possible situational offense. Green was clearly falling out of the rotation even before the injury.

    Only real question is whether he goes 9 deep, which I think he will.
     
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    I heard he cheats.... We don’t want to win the championship by cheating... Right Golden State Fans!!!
     
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    MCW
    Rivers
    Melo
    Chriss
    Hartenstein
     
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  12. Hakeemtheking

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    House has been the 1st guy off the bench.
     
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    Please no Faried
     
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    mY THOUGHT IS YOU GO WITH sHUMP OVER gERALD FIRST BUT YOU Take a baseball mentality like a guy being a DH or designated Hitter thats how Green should be used. That will take the pressure off of him and he will play better
     
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    Rotation:

    Harden
    CP3
    House
    Tucker
    Capela
    Gordon
    Rivers
    Faried

    Guys to throw in for matchups:

    Green (we need offense)
    Shump (GSW)
    Nene (match up against traditional centers)
     
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    I say start House over Gordon. Banish Shumpert. He can’t hit 3’s.
    CP3
    Harden
    House
    Tucker
    Clint

    Gordon
    Faried/Nene
    Rivers
    Green/Shumpert
     
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    Yes I understand that but House has shown that when they play against competitive teams that he plays awful and turns the ball over. I wouldn't be suprised if he does not play anything past the first round. I would like to be wrong but we will see.
     
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    It's small ball and far"weed" is streak shooter at best so Tucker gonna be getting like 35 minutes and far"weed" gonna be getting no more than 15 minutes.

    Basically far"weed" gonna be in game at times in the game where he does not hurt the team and when a mismatch would actually help the team.
     
  20. Hakeemtheking

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    House's inexperience is definitely a concern. Let's us hope the young guy rises to the occasion.
     
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