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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo
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He's been crazy. And he's playing hurt to the point where he's dunking both of his feet/ankles in ice baths after the game. If he keeps working on his midrange game it's all over.
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If he can get to Tony Parkerīs level that would be great allready. Thatīs also the best i can envision him becoming
and heīd have to think about changing his form as well, just like Parker did.
Right now his shot is pretty much "broken". Not terrible form, but inconsistent because he has way too much movement in his shooting motion combined with his big hands. Parker basically "shortened" the way he shot with an earlier release point, thus less possibility of leaving course during the shooting motion.
A technique that wonīt ever make him (Parker) a great shooter but which is more consistent and relieable.
But the way heīs playing is really impressive, no doubt about it. And Rose isnīt exactly a pushover either despite being a rookie, so that adds to his performance.
A skinny PG that isnīt even big for his position without a jump shot putting up that kind of numbers is just sick, heīs really incredibly good at finding holes in the defense (sth that translates to his rebounding, too.).
And heīs also a good passer technically that isnīt dependent on drawing the help to make a good play (unlike f.e. Brooks).
The Rockets just stunk it up yesterday in the 4th. Too many unnescessary fouls where the Blazers werenīt even in scoring position, shitty rotations in help situations and on broken plays. Plus Aldridge absolutely abused Scola/Landry/Hayes, inspired performance. And then on offense they went cold without Scola and with Yao being defended extremely well. Brooks was just terrible (and the same problems in terms of passing, again), Battier way too passive, Landry sleepwalked and Artest was Artest ...
For Portland Blake was the X-Factor + MacMillan finally went completely without Batum in the 2nd half who just has no place this series on either end of the floor (no need for a defensive "stopper", he doesnīt help well and on offense he does absolutely nothing since the Blazers canīt get anything in transition), canīt play someone like that especially with Przybilla being a non-factor on offense as well.
Iīm still confident the Rockets will pull it out tomorrow, but itīs far from over ...