I agree with both of you that Houston will or should try this, but don't think it will work. Mainly due to what you said here. If they make...
I think we're looking at the same thing through different lenses. You note the good things Vando does but discount them. Like 1-2 from 3 is good...
Right, we might not shoot as well, but we might not be quite as bad in rebounds or turnovers either. They had 21 o-rebs and we had 3. That is...
I agree that this was their plan, I just think it's a stupid plan. Even if all of the above happened - you still need a legit backup PG. Sheppard...
Yep. I thought Udoka was better than this, prior to the last year or 2, but apparently he's not. The front office failed the Rockets the most...
Yeah, keeping Smart to 34 min is one of JJ's better minutes managements. LeBron and Kennard at 38 is acceptable, but I don't want much more unless...
Here is the depth chart and all the lineups JJ played in Game 1. (listed mainly in defensive order) 4/18/26 vs Houston Rockets Defensively:...
Vando was crucial in spots tonight. He was part of our best unit (Vando/Kennard/Rui/LeBron/Ayton) that opened the 4th and went +5 in 5 minutes,...
He will be crucial defensively, to limit Sengun 1-on-1, when Durant comes back and we start doubling Durant more and Sengun less.
I assume you mean the lineup at the beginning of the 2nd Q, which was Bronny/LaRavia/Vando/LeBron/Hayes. I agree that this looks bad offensively,...
Kennard was on fire tonight, but it was no fluke. Even if he didn't go 5-5 from 3, he could have gone 2-5, and it would have been an entirely...
LeBron raving about this in the post-game, and his mom getting to see her son and grandson in the same game in the playoffs, makes it clear yet...
F*** Karl Malone
Thanks. Yeah, that makes the Bronny contract very frustrating. I don't mind him being on the team, but should be a 2 way, not taking up Goodwin's...
And would the consequences of going past the 1st apron been worse than having Goodwin? I know the 2nd apron is a no-no, but don't know how harsh...
Yeah, I like the Vando, Rui, LeBron frontline construction when Sengun is out. Then plug in 2 of Smart, Kennard, and LaRavia. I think Kennard...
This might work defensively but is pretty rough offensively. I hope that when LeBron is out, all of our best remaining players are in. Kennard,...
Agree with almost all, but I don't want Bronny minutes or think they're necessary. Kennard and LeBron split PG duties offensively, with Smart as...
Who did we waive in order to sign Bufkin to the big team (with Nick Smith Jr now replacing him)?
Windhorst saying that other teams are saying that they think Austin will be back at some point during this series. Saying that JJ & Lakers have...
