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Houston Rockets 2017 Preseason Thread - Spurs MyPlayers Take Over
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Really want to know who are the 10th, 11th, 12th guys that will be getting minutes here (*should be getting minutes). based on how the roster looks right now, we know Harden, CP3, Ariza, Capela, Nene, LMAM, Tucker, Gordon, and Ryno will get the bulk of the minutes, but who will be those other spots? Really need minutes staggered for guys, can't have Harden running on fumes nor anybody else. Tucker should do wonders for relieving Ariza. Will assume Tarik is the one filling in for Harrell to relieve Capela and Nene. With the roster sitting at 20 guys after George de Paula recently signed, that should be quite a battle to see who's in and who's out.
So I'll say:
Harden
CP3
Ariza
Ryno
Capela
Gordon
Tucker
LMAM
Nene
Tarik
Troy Williams
Isaiah Taylor
Bobby Brown
Cameron Oliver
Chris Johnson
???????
I would have included Qi, but I see him being an RGV dude or back overseas, even though he's been practicing with the team since way back in July. Who knows though
So I'll say:
Harden
CP3
Ariza
Ryno
Capela
Gordon
Tucker
LMAM
Nene
Tarik
Troy Williams
Isaiah Taylor
Bobby Brown
Cameron Oliver
Chris Johnson
???????
I would have included Qi, but I see him being an RGV dude or back overseas, even though he's been practicing with the team since way back in July. Who knows though
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It's gotta be Black and Bobby Brown. Black is a way better rebounder than Harrell plus he sets better picks. His finishing is nowhere near Harrell's though.
Brown gets spot minutes when Harden or Paul are in foul trouble or something.
Williams has to prove he can hit 3's to see any rotation minutes.
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Rockets rookie forward Cam Oliver underwent surgery on Monday to repair a fractured right hand, the team announced. Oliver will be reevaluated in four to six weeks.
Oliver, a 6-8 forward from Nevada, was signed as an undrafted free agent in July. He averaged 5.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game with the Rockets summer league team.
Oliver, a 6-8 forward from Nevada, was signed as an undrafted free agent in July. He averaged 5.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game with the Rockets summer league team.
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Rockets ready to take court against Carmelo Anthony
Someone in charge of scheduling must have a sense of humor and plenty of foresight. Either that, or just dumb luck had the Rockets' preseason opener fall just right. Either way, Rockets forward Ryan Anderson chose to just to laugh at the way things turned out.
After a summer filled with speculation that he would be traded in a deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to Houston, when the preseason schedule opens Tuesday in Tulsa, Anderson will be matched up with Anthony, bringing him face-to-face with reminders of the rumors that seemed left behind when Anthony was instead dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With other things to do than consider what might have been, the Rockets will face the Thunder to find the kinks and begin the preseason work to repair them. But Anderson could chuckle at the way things worked out, finding that preferable than lamenting much of an offseason in which he seemed in limbo.
"Last year, it happened with New Orleans in China," Anderson said. "Our first game was two games against New Orleans (his previous team) after leaving there.
"It's not really weird, but it is a bit of a coincidence."
It is also an interesting and potentially valuable test for the retooled teams that last met in last season's playoffs' first round. The Rockets have reworked their offense to go to a double point guard lineup with James Harden and Chris Paul in the backcourt together. They have added 3-and-D specialists P.J. Tucker and Luc Mbah a Moute. They have made their defense even more determined to switch on screens with many interchangeable defenders.
We can get a better feel for what we need to do, where we need to improve," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said. "Obviously, we won't be what we'll be, hopefully, in the springtime. We're in a good spot. We want to see where we are, what needs to be shored up. It will reveal itself on Tuesday.
The Thunder have added All Stars Anthony and Paul George to MVP guard Russell Westbrook. Though Westbrook and former Rockets forward Patrick Patterson will not play Tuesday, the Thunder will also be getting a good first look at their new-look roster.
Power forward focus
In many ways, that begins with a spotlight on the Rockets power forward working off two point guards and the Oklahoma City power forward that had expected to be in Houston.
"There's plenty of times I've guarded him, he's guarded me," Anderson said. "He's never really been predominantly a four. I don't know how we're going to match up. We haven't talked about that. We're not going through personnel like that.
"They're going to be a talented team. It's a good challenge for us. They can score the ball in a lot of different ways. It's going to be good for our defense. Our communication has got to be really good. We're switching a little bit more. We're not going to have too much of a game plan. We're going to go out and basically go with our principles that we've been doing through training camp. It will be good especially for the new guys."
Westbrook won't play
The Rockets will not spend much time on a game plan to defend Anthony or George. They will not face Westbrook, who received platelet-rich plasma injections in his left knee before the start of training camp and has had only limited, non-contact work.
Besides, the Rockets are more interested in checking out their changes than the Thunder's.
"That doesn't have anything to do with us," Paul said when asked about George and Anthony on the Thunder. "No. No. No. It's about us. Every night. All season long. Every night, it's about us.
"Every game is going to have a game plan, but for us, I think we're one of the few teams in the league that every night, we get an opportunity to go out and worry about what we do. As long as we do what we do, we'll be fine."
Welcome challenge
It does not hurt that in the new, abbreviated preseason schedule, the Rockets get to measure progress against another contender, offering the sort of test they cannot expect from the Shanghai Sharks on Thursday and perhaps not from the post-Anthony Knicks next week in New York. With just two weeks remaining before the season opener against the Warriors, the Rockets might need every challenge as much as they welcome a chance to play against anyone besides one another.
"We've been kind of beating each other up for the past week," Harden said. "It feels good to go against other competition, another really good team, and take these preseason games pretty strong. We have to get better every single day. It's going to be a good test for us.
"We kind of know what works, what (does) not work. It's exciting for the new guys that we have to be a part of this journey."
It is also more than a little interesting for one of the old guys going against the Thunder player that for most of the summer wanted to be in his position on the Rockets.
Someone in charge of scheduling must have a sense of humor and plenty of foresight. Either that, or just dumb luck had the Rockets' preseason opener fall just right. Either way, Rockets forward Ryan Anderson chose to just to laugh at the way things turned out.
After a summer filled with speculation that he would be traded in a deal to bring Carmelo Anthony to Houston, when the preseason schedule opens Tuesday in Tulsa, Anderson will be matched up with Anthony, bringing him face-to-face with reminders of the rumors that seemed left behind when Anthony was instead dealt to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With other things to do than consider what might have been, the Rockets will face the Thunder to find the kinks and begin the preseason work to repair them. But Anderson could chuckle at the way things worked out, finding that preferable than lamenting much of an offseason in which he seemed in limbo.
"Last year, it happened with New Orleans in China," Anderson said. "Our first game was two games against New Orleans (his previous team) after leaving there.
"It's not really weird, but it is a bit of a coincidence."
It is also an interesting and potentially valuable test for the retooled teams that last met in last season's playoffs' first round. The Rockets have reworked their offense to go to a double point guard lineup with James Harden and Chris Paul in the backcourt together. They have added 3-and-D specialists P.J. Tucker and Luc Mbah a Moute. They have made their defense even more determined to switch on screens with many interchangeable defenders.
We can get a better feel for what we need to do, where we need to improve," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said. "Obviously, we won't be what we'll be, hopefully, in the springtime. We're in a good spot. We want to see where we are, what needs to be shored up. It will reveal itself on Tuesday.
The Thunder have added All Stars Anthony and Paul George to MVP guard Russell Westbrook. Though Westbrook and former Rockets forward Patrick Patterson will not play Tuesday, the Thunder will also be getting a good first look at their new-look roster.
Power forward focus
In many ways, that begins with a spotlight on the Rockets power forward working off two point guards and the Oklahoma City power forward that had expected to be in Houston.
"There's plenty of times I've guarded him, he's guarded me," Anderson said. "He's never really been predominantly a four. I don't know how we're going to match up. We haven't talked about that. We're not going through personnel like that.
"They're going to be a talented team. It's a good challenge for us. They can score the ball in a lot of different ways. It's going to be good for our defense. Our communication has got to be really good. We're switching a little bit more. We're not going to have too much of a game plan. We're going to go out and basically go with our principles that we've been doing through training camp. It will be good especially for the new guys."
Westbrook won't play
The Rockets will not spend much time on a game plan to defend Anthony or George. They will not face Westbrook, who received platelet-rich plasma injections in his left knee before the start of training camp and has had only limited, non-contact work.
Besides, the Rockets are more interested in checking out their changes than the Thunder's.
"That doesn't have anything to do with us," Paul said when asked about George and Anthony on the Thunder. "No. No. No. It's about us. Every night. All season long. Every night, it's about us.
"Every game is going to have a game plan, but for us, I think we're one of the few teams in the league that every night, we get an opportunity to go out and worry about what we do. As long as we do what we do, we'll be fine."
Welcome challenge
It does not hurt that in the new, abbreviated preseason schedule, the Rockets get to measure progress against another contender, offering the sort of test they cannot expect from the Shanghai Sharks on Thursday and perhaps not from the post-Anthony Knicks next week in New York. With just two weeks remaining before the season opener against the Warriors, the Rockets might need every challenge as much as they welcome a chance to play against anyone besides one another.
"We've been kind of beating each other up for the past week," Harden said. "It feels good to go against other competition, another really good team, and take these preseason games pretty strong. We have to get better every single day. It's going to be a good test for us.
"We kind of know what works, what (does) not work. It's exciting for the new guys that we have to be a part of this journey."
It is also more than a little interesting for one of the old guys going against the Thunder player that for most of the summer wanted to be in his position on the Rockets.
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Would rather they give the green light to GOAT Qi than continue with the Nanu experiment. He hasn't even reach Harrell status in RGV.
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How much PT should the starters get?
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Looks like we got our answer
I figured since preseason is shortened guys would play more
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Not a fan of Harden handling the ball as much as he did.
Not trying to see anymore 7 TO nights.
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