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@  majik19 : (13 October 2015 - 09:09 PM) Apparently we claimed Arsalan Kazemi off waivers from the Hawks today... yet another undersized (6'7") power forward for Morey's cupboard.
@  Mario Peña : (10 October 2015 - 01:12 PM) If your part if the Red94 Fantasy Basketball League check the thread to vote for the date and time for the draft event. Thanks y'all!
@  jorgeaam : (07 October 2015 - 08:47 PM) Guys we need 1 more owner for the Red94 fantasy league, if interested please comment on the post in the fantasy basketball thread
@  slick shoes : (07 October 2015 - 06:50 PM) Kobe ranked one spot higher than Ariza? Is this based on legacy or...??
@  slick shoes : (07 October 2015 - 04:13 PM) It was hard to keep up with both the Astros and Rockets at the same time. Should be interesting on Thursday with the Texans and Astros on simultaneously.
@  Mario Peña : (07 October 2015 - 04:09 PM) It was fun to have the Rockets on last night! Right now I'm watching the Celtics versus Milan and Alessandro Gentile is impressive.
@  jorgeaam : (06 October 2015 - 07:47 PM) Well, thinking twice about it, I'd rather have him score less and have the team as a whole do better. Lawson should take a lot of his load off
@  jorgeaam : (06 October 2015 - 07:47 PM) Loving that, hope he hits 30 PPG this year
@  thejohnnygold : (06 October 2015 - 06:15 PM) Someone is feeling confident :) : LINK
@  jorgeaam : (06 October 2015 - 05:54 PM) 10 Teams done, will need 2 more
@  Mario Peña : (06 October 2015 - 02:35 PM) Alright guys, if anyone is interested in joining the Red94 fantasy basketball league we could use one more player to get us to 10 teams (or three to get us to 12 teams). Just check the thread in the Fantasy Basketball forum. Thanks!
@  thejohnnygold : (05 October 2015 - 06:23 PM) I use leaguepass here in Austin with no problems...
@  skip 2 my lou : (05 October 2015 - 03:14 PM) Hey fellas, I'm a rocket fan but I live in the heart of Dallas. Does anybody know if I buy NBA Leaguepass if it's too close to be subject to blackouts?
@  Losthief : (02 October 2015 - 02:24 AM) tks jg
@  thejohnnygold : (29 September 2015 - 05:16 AM) FYI, it was media day today. Interviews are up at NBA.com
@  slick shoes : (23 September 2015 - 06:37 PM) kind of late in the day but NBATV is broadcasting classis Rockets games all day today.
@  SadLakerFan : (16 September 2015 - 04:37 AM) Man, as a Laker fan, I'm learning how little you care about the off season when your team sucks. Anyway, a quick moment to remember Moses. Still remember watching the 81 team as a kid - losing record, NBA Finals. I would have cried w/joy if they could have beaten the Celtics.
@  jorgeaam : (15 September 2015 - 08:30 PM) http://bleacherrepor...ist-after-crash
@  jorgeaam : (15 September 2015 - 08:30 PM) So to celebrate his new contract, Montrezl Harrell saved someone's life on monday
@  thejohnnygold : (14 September 2015 - 04:36 PM) A good article from Blinebury talking about when Hakeem and Moses used to play in the park. LINK

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A nice play by Donatas Motiejunas


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#1 Red94

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    Posted 24 November 2014 - 01:30 PM

    New post: A nice play by Donatas Motiejunas
    By: Rahat Huq

    http://i1283.photobucket.com/albums/a559/RedNinetyFour/Motiejunas-layin_zpskrjexbsg.gif

     

    So this was an interesting play from the other night which immediately jumped out at me.  Motiejunas sets the pick for Beverley out top, rolls, Beverley hits him, then Motiejunas skips it to the corner for Papa, then a re-post, then a basket.  This caught my eye because you rarely see a multi-sequenced play from the Rockets' offense, at least to such a degree.  You'll have the pick&roll with the lob to Howard, or the swing passes around the perimeter.  But that skip pass from the big man and re-post was unique and probably more a product of improvisation than something drawn up - the two European Rockets have shown better chemistry with each other, already, than probably any two current Rockets, Howard and Harden included.

     

    My first thought here was that if you could get Howard involved in some action like this, it would be game over for the defense, especially because where you see D-Mo re-posting, Dwight Howard sealing from that close in is a difficult proposition for basically any defender in the league.  But I'm not sure Howard is capable of making that skip pass off the dribble, so that thwarts any notions of duplication.

     

    Initially, one of the Rockets' most glaring issues has been simply getting Dwight the ball, against aggressive defenses.  We saw Nerlens Noel deny him even receipt of the ball.  If the team is committed to posting Dwight, as they seem to be so far, they will have to find creative ways to feed him.


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    Posted 24 November 2014 - 02:51 PM

    Is there any statistical evidence to the synergy between Dmo and Papa? Is any of them performing better when playing with the other?


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    Posted 24 November 2014 - 04:01 PM

    Is there any statistical evidence to the synergy between Dmo and Papa? Is any of them performing better when playing with the other?

     

    Welcome to the internet.  HERE is your answer.

     

    Those numbers don't really matter.  It's about how they play together--that is what stands out as unique from the rest of our team.  Ultimately, they are still dependent on 3 other guys (ya know, because of team) that determine their overall effectiveness on both sides of the ball.

     

    There is no denying that each has a comfort level with one another and each seems to help the other get better looks on offense.  You can crunch all the numbers you want, I'll take 5 guys who play like that all day long.  Perhaps Papanikolaou was the missing link to D-Mo's development--he needed a guy who understands the way he sees and plays the game.


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      Posted 25 November 2014 - 04:33 AM

      If there's a silver lining to DH and TJ injury woes, it's that DMo seems to be benefiting from consistent minutes.


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