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re: Have the goalposts been moved when it comes to the NBA MVP race?
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:34 pm to Fun Bunch
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:34 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:I haven't looked at the stats for Ryan Anderson. I've just watched the games. And he hasn't been bad defensively. I've been pleasantly surprised.
I don't care what any stat says about Ryan Anderson. That dude cannot defend for shite. He sucks.
Again, it's hard to believe because I know how bad he was for the Pelicans defensively. I was apprehensive about him coming to the Rockets for that very reason. But he's been fine on defense.
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Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:36 pm to PrimeTime Money
Then he's being hidden somehow. That's great coaching. Good for you guys.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:36 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:Haha I forgot that there was a guy who said that. I gotta find that thread.
Well P you did tell pels talk in the offseason that HOU would put together a middle of the pack kinda defense. In fact there's a poster over there who is gonna be literally eating his ballsack when CC finishes top 16 or 17 whatever the exact number was
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:38 pm to PrimeTime Money
You guys realize the season isn't over, right?
Plenty of time for shitty defenders to regress to the mean.
As Boom says, players don't even start trying until after the ASBreak, then we will see.
Plenty of time for shitty defenders to regress to the mean.
As Boom says, players don't even start trying until after the ASBreak, then we will see.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:39 pm to Boomshockalocka
That would be one Michael McNamara, blogger extraodinaire.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:39 pm to Boomshockalocka
And I thought they could be 16th or so on defense.
Over the past 19 games they are 6th in defensive rating.
So they've been playing way better on defense than I ever imagined.
Over the past 19 games they are 6th in defensive rating.
So they've been playing way better on defense than I ever imagined.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:40 pm to Fun Bunch
HOU is only as low as they are bc Beverley missed the start to the season. #6 D in December fwiw...
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:40 pm to Fun Bunch
I agree I think it does hurt Harden some if Gordon gets the 6th man and D'antoni gets COY
Anderson always played hard for the Pelicans. He really tried to play defense but just was not that good at it. Some nights he was actually very good on D but for the most part he got abused. But with that being said he is a good rebounder on offense and defense.
I think the pace that the Rockets play and guards that can defend are really helping Anderson. He does not have to be great just ok.
Gordon has found his place in the NBA and is excelling sometimes it is all about the fit.
Anderson always played hard for the Pelicans. He really tried to play defense but just was not that good at it. Some nights he was actually very good on D but for the most part he got abused. But with that being said he is a good rebounder on offense and defense.
I think the pace that the Rockets play and guards that can defend are really helping Anderson. He does not have to be great just ok.
Gordon has found his place in the NBA and is excelling sometimes it is all about the fit.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:41 pm to Fun Bunch
Last year HOU was a post all star break kinda team. This year they came out with a sense of urgency to start the season.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:43 pm to Boomshockalocka
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This year they came out with a sense of urgency to start the season.
That was kinda tough to tell after the 11-7 start.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:45 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:Well of course that's true, and they do have a tough schedule in I think February, so I'm expecting them to regress some.
You guys realize the season isn't over, right? Plenty of time for shitty defenders to regress to the mean. As Boom says, players don't even start trying until after the ASBreak, then we will see.
But this team is getting stronger on defense and they aren't going to regress to being a bad defensive team like so many predicted. They will be average at worst.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:45 pm to c on z
The opened the season playing 14 of 20 games on the road. That's an Unprecedented schedule disadvantage to open a season.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 4:47 pm to c on z
quote:They played 14 of their first 20 games on the road, including two separate 5-game road trips. With new players, new coaches, and a new system. 11-7 while playing 14 road games and only 4 home games with a brand new team WAS a good start.
That was kinda tough to tell after the 11-7 start.
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:54 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:
Last year HOU was a post all star break kinda team
27-28 before the break
14-13 after the All Star Break
If you say so...
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:58 pm to shel311
Leave it to a guy like you to only look at the W-L record. 
it's reminiscent of the time you tried to prove that rust isn't real by posting teams W-L records
it's reminiscent of the time you tried to prove that rust isn't real by posting teams W-L records
Posted on 1/4/17 at 10:17 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:Just a reminder. According to boomshockalocka:
it's reminiscent of the time you tried to prove that rust isn't real by posting teams W-L records
Rust=Reason
Injury=Excuse
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