Expect a ton of smallball this series. 1) Because that’s what the Rockets do and 2) because the Thunder don’t have any lowpost threats, you can’t get punished at the other end. I began wondering which of the team’s smallball lineups had been the most effective. In the 205 minutes the team has trotted out [...]
Category Archives: Food for Thought
Food for thought: Terrence Jones can block shots
Terrence Jones can block shots. That point has been established. In his last two games, he’s blocked 11. On the year, Jones is averaging 1.1 blocks in 14.6 minutes per game. Per 36, that’s a rate of 2.6 blocks. Horrifically low sample size of 263 minutes but work with me here – I’m trying to [...]
With Greg Smith as the starter
Via Jason Friedman: Since that contest, Houston has featured a lineup with Greg Smith at the power forward position and the club has gone 5-1 in the six games that have followed that switch. During that stretch, the Rockets have posted some impressive numbers themselves, scoring at a top-five rate while defending like a top-10 [...]
The West at the Wire
Every season, some element of the western conference playoff race stays tense all the way down to the end. This year, there are four races, any of which might be decided on the last day. With the Rockets embroiled in one of those contests, what will the last few weeks of the season look like [...]
Reading the Trade Deadline Tea Leaves
With the trade deadline sneaking up right behind All-Star weekend, trade rumors continue to swirl. But while the conversation centers on who and where, why is just as important to ask. The Rockets are certain to make a move at the deadline, as they have every deadline under General Manager Daryl Morey’s stewardship. What exactly [...]
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