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I would be really intrigued to the pnr ran with Jones. He might not be a viable post option(stats show no one is really a viable post option) but he has elite handles for a PF. Plus he has really learned how to utilize the backboard from seemingly impossible angles. I've been a huge advocate of Smith, but if Jones can muster some passing ability out of the double team I think he is Smith 2.0. Elite athleticism, handles, and a surprising new gift of court vision. I think it is obvious that he really bulked up during his time off so he could be counted on against LA in the playoffs again.

It s a shame that this forum has turned into a spot to refute the crazies.

If threes are the worst shot in the game then Morey is obviously the worst GM. That would make McHale the worst coach. OH MY GOD! How is a team being ran by idiots third in the west without their second best player for a good chunk of the year?

and he added why cant you run it more often as chris paul and deandre jordan the other night did....

I remember it Gambit. I'll re watch that part and let you know.

- Prigioni navigated like 5 or 6 PNRs in a row, perfectly, in the second quarter (not to mention that behind-the-back in the fourth). That was quite fun to watch, and very comforting to see someone other than Harden run the offense with consistent success. And when Prigioni's 3pt shooting eventually picks up and matches his season/career numbers? Shoot. I'm all in on the Prigioni wagon. Can I be driver of the wagon?

 

- The Smith and Jones duo are surprising me in their ability to protect the rim. They're racking up blocks, sure, but they're also changing shots. The only thing I'd like for them to do more is be disciplined about boxing out (noticed it ever since Jones has been back). Even if Lopez wasn't getting the OR, he wasn't being boxed out, and was able to cause a tip out for a Nets OR. But anyways, the good outweighs the bad with the Smith/Jones tandem.

 

- So good to see Ar333za back.

 

- Smith's threes haven't bothered me for a while, because they've merely been part of the Rockets greater system: catching a kick-out, shooting an open three in rhythm, no hesitation. I'm totally fine with Smith taking those 3s (that's probably part of what helped his percentage lately). But last night there were several 3s for him that did not fit that description. They were either off-the-dribble or after 4 seconds of holding the ball, and/or early in the shot clock, and/or contested. Anyways, 4 or 5 threes from him in a game doesn't inherently bother me, just those types of threes do.

 

- Accepting fellow riders on the Priogioni wagon.

Couldn't agree more watching Prigioni. That was a thing of beauty!

I think what is missed with the threes by Smith is that all of them were wide open. They weren't forced. He didn't create them, they were created for him. I WANT him to shoot those every time. I would assume the coaching staff would too. The Detroit Josh Smith would have forced the shots. And the other thing I've noticed is his energy on defense. He might have been missing his shots tonight, but he was still an overall net positive. 

And is it just me, or does DMO not understand how tall he is? He usually plays smart defense, but it seems like he allows taller players to out hustle him at times. There was one play on last night ( I think it was against Lopez, can't remember for sure) where he planted and kept the opposing player out of the paint and forced a difficult shot. This was immediately followed by, what I thought, was a bad call for a loose ball foul. Watching that play though I couldn't help but wonder why he doesn't seem to plant more often. Is this just my perception?