Chase Alexie Actually, half of the analysts were questioning how Chris Paul, a ballhandler, and James Harden, a ballhandler, would work together. So you’re right but wrong lol
dfjr1990 Nobody said that. OKC is one of the worst 3pt shooting teams in the league and the Houston is one of the best. That means the spacing is better on houston than okc
dfjr1990 Besides his super star teammates he’s never had real shooter. Dude had to deal with Andre Robertson and Jerami Grant as his shooters. It’s honestly impressive how he’s still able to get to the rim with a clogged lane.
Daniel Harper yes he has. Hes just the worst point guard in league history so it looks like he has no spacers. Thats how bad he is. His teammates always get blamed
Russ and Harden have played together before, Houston is such a good fit with Westbrook, they got millions of shooters that dont need the ball in their hands, just catch and shoot. Eric gordon gerald green, pj tucker austin rivers the list goes on
Perhaps , but when a set doesn’t work out I’d rather throw it down to Steven Adams on the block anyday over Capela . More size and better touch around the rim .
@@goharderthanyesterday3935 Agreed. I like Capela, but there's no debating that Adams is simply a bigger dude. He can push people around if he wants. Capela has that KD body.
I think Westbrook could really fit the Rocket‘s system if he stops shooting bad shots. In OKC he didn‘t have any shooters around him, while in Houston the team is stacked with shooters. The defense needs to focus on the shooters, espically Harden, so Westbrook can either pass the ball or go for the layup/dunk with his explosive first step. I think it‘s going to be really interesting. 🔥🔥
Once westbrook gets comfortable im sure he will become a pass first and slash last type of player. He can save energy for the second half because that's where the rockets go to work. I know this.
I think Westbrook will play more efficient this season. He averaged his triple double. He got his MVP. Now it's time for his rings, he should know this and try to be a team player on a winning team.
I'm not a koolaid drinker, so I think Harden/Westbrook are a threat. They always say "will these 2 ball dominant players work?" But we already saw 3 ball dominant players work on the Thunder, they were pretty successful imo compared to people's predictions on more current pairings.
What i don't get is what made the rockets think this would fit their team. What do they abhor? Long 2s. What does Westbrook love? Long 2s. What does houston love? Efficient shots and lots of 3s. What does westbrook do? Inefficient shots at high volumes and horrid 3 pt shooting. I don't think it's the ball dominance that will hurt them but rather Westbrook's tendencies unless he changes the way he plays or improves his shooting.
@@JuanNunez-wl8bo he's not one of the best finishers. If you look at his shot chart he's pretty average under the hoop and below average from just about everywhere else on the court. He'll be good at driving and dishing but CP3 was already good at that on top of being a much better 3 shooter than Russ. If Russ can't improve his shooting i don't see how this is any better than what they were before.
Play MyGM you’ll see other weird player movements in there, also they both have the alpha dog badge and has like 95 touches tendencies so they tend to have a conflict with each other.
I paired both and with out any moves that season they won 71 games, Russ won MVP with a 25 triple doble, Harden was second to the votes with 34 points and 12 assists pg, and they won the finals, Harden finals MVP with 35 points and 12 assists, Russ almost a 29 triple doble, with no other move they killed it.
I think it will be incredibly hard to stop them both because they both usually draw a 2nd or even 3rd defender I think they both want a ring at this point and want to prove everyone wrong so will be more willing to be off ball. Also Russ last season did say "Everyone said I was a bad passer so I became a good one, now they say I'm a bad shooter so that's what I working on this summer"
If Russ can take that backseat like he did with PG they'll do well. Cp3 couldn't get his numbers because of Harden. 3 of these guys are hall of famers but i feel if cp3 was 29 or 30. They could of beat the Warriors. Cp3 and Harden play styles won't work. But i feel its gonna be crazy n work well with Russ and Harden.
I sure hope this will work out for the Rockets! This definitely was better than getting Butler here to Houston. I can't wait for the season to start ..... nice video man!
Cikun Sports They really don’t though even in OKC they saw limited playing time together, however extreme talent is still extreme talent so it can work
Two friends grown up together and both NBA MVP , and now they got a special chance to play with each other at highest level . NBA will be amazing this year, so many two star teams
When harden said “I know what we need to do and we are going to do it this summer” I think he meant get rid of cp3 as oppose to get Russ Westbrook. That said I think if Russ can play to win instead of for stats I think they can have a nice run
This is exactly what I’ve been trying to tell people hating in Westbrook. Floor spacing literally just holding russ back. We all know he’s not a shooter, but his slashing ability is definitely one of the greatest. However it the defense camps the paint anticipating the drive, russ has only two options: pass the ball or pull up a jumper where in both, the opposing team benefits. I wonder how he goes playing with capela (not a shooter).
This has been my favorite move this offseason so far. I have to admit I have hated on russell westbrook on OKC a handful of times. But for some reason a Westbrook Harden reunion in Houston is so awesome that it made me completely forget any of the hate I felt for westbrook and see all his qualities in a better way. I am rooting for lakers to win this year but won't even be mad if Houston takes it this year. Westbrook Harden is going to be a fierce duo.
If Capela would just develop his post game and get stronger the lineup of Westbrook, Harden, Gordon, Tucker, and Capela would be lethal. He is such a focal point of their offense especially with Harden's skillset that if he has an off night everything starts falling apart. But with an improved jump shot there will be miles of spacing in this offense.
I love how your videos are 2-5 minutes long while other basketball analyst youtubers usually have 10-18 minute videos. Short but sweet keep it up heat check!
I think the ideal Houston team will be James Harden scoring like crazy, Capela averaging career highs by being fed by two great playmakers and Russell being more of a playmaker averaging 18-20pts on better efficiency and with like 12 assists per game! It won’t happen but I think that’d work well.
Pandaisthename 'S I know bro, it's just a joke... all he want is to winning the NBA title with him being the undisputed alpha dog, like in his OKC days...
Stefan why don’t you talk about Nuggets anymore? I’m so tired of people talking about those 2 or lebron and davis or other new duos. Be different!!! You know well that nuggets will surprise all these so called “experts “ again. Can’t wait.
Idk why either. He's a douchebag. He had a great situation in Houston, but he can't just take a back seat. If he treats the refs and coaches with disrespect when he doesn't get his way, imagine being his teammate. There's a reason Griff and Harden, who happen to be chill players, had a problem with him.
It’s because despite his antics he was right. That ball dominated style isn’t that effective. And he, as a floor general, was just being used as a spot up shooter and playing 4 on 5 when he was controlling the offense cuz harden just walked around
Man, Rockets are the hidden favourites to win the title. Harden will have to play more off the ball, but I think this can work out. When you got 2 MVPs in their late prime committed to win a title, it's scary. And it's not like they don't have support.
Capela may be considered a better player, but I would like to see capela actually have moves inside like a hook shot like Adams sometimes does when his # gets called. Capela has averaged over 17 with lobs and open dunks, so it would make Houston that much more formidable inside
Just put the ball in Harden's hands and some of the forgotten elements of Westbrook's game spring to life and let Harden have a common level of on-court control (especially 4th qt) will make their game plan much better. A portion of Westbrook's attempts - the premature pull up 3 pointers, in particular ought to go.
That first point you made about defensive spacing is dead on. That is one point I have completely over looked. The defense isn’t gonna be glued to Russ at all. This has the chance to be extremely dangerous
1. Westbrook played with PG and averaged a triple double while still allowing PG to average nearly 30 and become an MVP candidate 2. Westbrook and Harden are good friends 3. Westbrook is surrounded on all sides by three point shooters so he can pass instead of jacking up bricks all game Not a huge fan of either player but I could see this working if done right
Russ and harden should really develop a pure point skills. It is given that they are good in scoring, but running and analyzing the play makes it difficult for them to run the pace.
Finally someone talking sense, Rockets playbook is simple have two guys who can beat their man off the dribble and take it to the hole, or lob it, or pass it for three. Rockets only had Harden as CP3 couldnt do that anymore. In playoffs Rockets strategy didnt work because teams just focused on harden and Rockets had no other guy who could beat his man off the dribble and breakdown defense, now with Russ things will change. Imagine Harden beats his man defense collapses on him Harden is forced to kick out to Russ, he doesnt need to take open three, all he has to do is beat his man for an easy dunk or lob to Capela. You cant defend that essentially Rockets will now punish teams focusing only on Harden, because they will be running be running Harden play twice.
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Gonna be interesting to see how Westbrook stats are on the Rockets in comparison to OKC
I expect a drop in raw numbers but a team success
Ideally he'd be 19 to 22 a game 8 asst 7.5 rebs on much better shooting
@@HeatCheck Huge fan of your channel man! keep doin what you're doin
Westbrook will have it much easier than okc i can bet ya
@Uriel if u have to beg for subscriptions then ur content must not b good enough
I love your analysis man
Everybody is making jokes like "they'll need 2 balls" but i believe it Will Works and this team is gonna be so fun to watch
Gabriel Oliveira right... which is funny, because they said the exact same thing when CP3 was traded to the Rockets...🤔
Chase Alexie Actually, half of the analysts were questioning how Chris Paul, a ballhandler, and James Harden, a ballhandler, would work together. So you’re right but wrong lol
TimothyKK thank you for supporting my argument while also calling me wrong?.?.?
Facts
It will only work if westbrook adapts his game to the rockets system. If he doesnt, and plays like he did last year in okc, it will be a disaster
Russ will have his most efficient season ever thanks to the spacing
Yep he'll have lots of space with Harden standing on the Y of the Toyota Center logo. Should open things up.
Y'all act like Russ never had teammates lol
dfjr1990 Nobody said that. OKC is one of the worst 3pt shooting teams in the league and the Houston is one of the best. That means the spacing is better on houston than okc
dfjr1990 Besides his super star teammates he’s never had real shooter. Dude had to deal with Andre Robertson and Jerami Grant as his shooters. It’s honestly impressive how he’s still able to get to the rim with a clogged lane.
Daniel Harper yes he has. Hes just the worst point guard in league history so it looks like he has no spacers. Thats how bad he is. His teammates always get blamed
People dont realise that CP3 and harden arent on the floor at the same time all the time, I believe D'antoni can sort that with Russ and HArden
i dont think you watched the games
That's true. CP3 and Harden both played as a PG.
Dantonibcant do shit in the playoffs..makes no adjustments and doesnt know how to manage players at all
@@alanshellykoshy112 k
alan shelly koshy fax nigga never even played faried
Pg was an MVP candidare even though wb averaging trip dub, so i guess he can pull it off.
Aldwin Tankero but pg isn’t ball dominant
True
Can Westbrook get a trible double while Harden scores 30?
KO TS nah harden is a iso player that’s y
WB could get
10pts-20assisst-10reb
EASY
@@jeff29markyahoocom agree 100%
100% he can
Westbrick sucks
3:13 He must have practised that a thousand times! Absolutely unreal
bebo7 yikes that is tuff imma try it since thats what i do with a lot of his set ups
He’d be lucky if it was only a thousand. That’s a decade of work
20,000 times to be a master at something. That is masterful.
@@HDA_III hours* but still works either way
Russ and Harden have played together before, Houston is such a good fit with Westbrook, they got millions of shooters that dont need the ball in their hands, just catch and shoot. Eric gordon gerald green, pj tucker austin rivers the list goes on
You have a lot of comments lol
can you back your comment now, after this season? lol
Capela plays exactly like Adams, Westbrook and harden are more than best friends, they grew up together in LA
MVP WESTBROOK more than best friends?
@@QueRichy lovers
Quentin Richmond IV brothers. duh
ej arts it’s a joke duh
Capela plays the exact same way as Adams, in fact faster
MVP WESTBROOK but not stronger
@@clbmcknny capper
@thegamingbannana you think capela is stronger my guy? That’s out!
Perhaps , but when a set doesn’t work out I’d rather throw it down to Steven Adams on the block anyday over Capela . More size and better touch around the rim .
@@goharderthanyesterday3935 Agreed. I like Capela, but there's no debating that Adams is simply a bigger dude. He can push people around if he wants. Capela has that KD body.
I think Westbrook could really fit the Rocket‘s system if he stops shooting bad shots. In OKC he didn‘t have any shooters around him, while in Houston the team is stacked with shooters. The defense needs to focus on the shooters, espically Harden, so Westbrook can either pass the ball or go for the layup/dunk with his explosive first step. I think it‘s going to be really interesting. 🔥🔥
lildragbenni no shooters? pg????
Jackson Paschal that’s one of five people on the court, and even then they weren’t always on the court at the same time
SCG_Star thank you haha
Every one of his shots are bad, so I don't see that changing. He has terrible shooting form.
Jackson Paschal that was one shooter
*Nothing between Russ and Harden*
Heat check: *There’s something Harden knows about Russell Westbrook that nobody knows about*
They already played together, they chased their stats all they need is 1 ring and their careers are set
Steve Bhikh Aw look at you trying to create a narrative to defend this click bait of a RUclipsr
That One Guy dumbass they are playing tgt now
Angle Breaker Yessir, and they’re great friends too, they always talk before a game (:
Once westbrook gets comfortable im sure he will become a pass first and slash last type of player. He can save energy for the second half because that's where the rockets go to work. I know this.
When the rockets play small...my god man
How can a player become pass first without slashing. What is he gonna do he will take the pass and imidiately pass thats not very smart.
KJCrossover 😂
unkown knowns Lonzo Ball
yeah of course, because westbrook has been SOOOOOO willing to sacrifice personal stats for team success...
I love how he said "ONLY Russell Westbrook would say Why Not"
I think Westbrook will play more efficient this season. He averaged his triple double. He got his MVP. Now it's time for his rings, he should know this and try to be a team player on a winning team.
I'm not a koolaid drinker, so I think Harden/Westbrook are a threat. They always say "will these 2 ball dominant players work?" But we already saw 3 ball dominant players work on the Thunder, they were pretty successful imo compared to people's predictions on more current pairings.
Because back then they are not yet superstars
What i don't get is what made the rockets think this would fit their team. What do they abhor? Long 2s. What does Westbrook love? Long 2s. What does houston love? Efficient shots and lots of 3s. What does westbrook do? Inefficient shots at high volumes and horrid 3 pt shooting. I don't think it's the ball dominance that will hurt them but rather Westbrook's tendencies unless he changes the way he plays or improves his shooting.
@@alexl9799 houston system is based on driving to the basket and three pointers,and westbrook is one of the best finishers in the league
@@JuanNunez-wl8bo he's not one of the best finishers. If you look at his shot chart he's pretty average under the hoop and below average from just about everywhere else on the court. He'll be good at driving and dishing but CP3 was already good at that on top of being a much better 3 shooter than Russ. If Russ can't improve his shooting i don't see how this is any better than what they were before.
Kd and Harden weren’t ‘ball dominant’
If Westbrook is okay to not get a triple double this can work.
I knew that they have a connection and they will surprise everyone this upcoming season!
they surely did surprise everyone. lol
You’ve gotta take how good Stephen Adams is at setting screens in how often Westbrook can get to the rim, Adams is a legitimate brick wall
I told this exactly 1 year ago--cant wait to seasson start,but this time,this feeling is 5 times stronger!! I CANT F..... WAIT SEASSON START!!!
once again white kyrie coming with the HEAT
cant wait for this season
Kawhanos has finally brought balance to the NBA
Capela about to be spoonfed a 50 point game
40
maybe not
Well now the rockets have harden for the 3s, and Westbrook for the assists and layups
His ass not even elite at layups. Just ask the Portland defense.
Kai Sommers not really this will be hardens worst season as Russ is a ball hog and stat patter
@@AlejandroJSantana no westbrook will change his style of play for the team
Justin Brand yet when he slash’s no team can stop him & he ends up dunking on em
Keanu Taiaroa they still couldnt stop him🤷🏽♂️
I tried pairing up westbrook and harden on 2k, 42 games later harden is pushing me to either trade him or westbrook lol
Really record it next time lol appreciate ot if you could check my channel out
How
I’ve never seen that on 2K
Play MyGM you’ll see other weird player movements in there, also they both have the alpha dog badge and has like 95 touches tendencies so they tend to have a conflict with each other.
I paired both and with out any moves that season they won 71 games, Russ won MVP with a 25 triple doble, Harden was second to the votes with 34 points and 12 assists pg, and they won the finals, Harden finals MVP with 35 points and 12 assists, Russ almost a 29 triple doble, with no other move they killed it.
2020 is probably their best chance of winning a championship. I do hope they surprise a few teams in the playoffs.
L Make they beat Golden State, they beat LAL, but lose in the WCF to LAC
Man Stephen I love how u do everything so quickly your videos are short but a lot of information. Plz keep up the 3-5 minute videos.
Just think about Dantoni's 7 secs rule + Westbrook.
RIP
I think it will be incredibly hard to stop them both because they both usually draw a 2nd or even 3rd defender I think they both want a ring at this point and want to prove everyone wrong so will be more willing to be off ball. Also Russ last season did say "Everyone said I was a bad passer so I became a good one, now they say I'm a bad shooter so that's what I working on this summer"
Yeah they are so dangerous that they go home on playoffs 😂😂😂
The NBA should 2 Ball in the league per offensive team - The Harden Westbrook Rule
Wasssup idol
It'll work. They said the same thing with CP3 last year, but they worked quite well. The only issue is that CP3 is injury prone
lol
If Russ can take that backseat like he did with PG they'll do well. Cp3 couldn't get his numbers because of Harden. 3 of these guys are hall of famers but i feel if cp3 was 29 or 30. They could of beat the Warriors. Cp3 and Harden play styles won't work. But i feel its gonna be crazy n work well with Russ and Harden.
cp3 29 years old warriors was dead
let's go harden and Westbrook the both need chips capela is an excellent match to them as he is also a high flying big man
Everyone’s acting like they haven’t played together before
Yeah but harden wasn't a MVP caliber player when they played together although I do think they will be able to make it work
If you try to stop westbrook there's harden. This might be the best backcourt duo mark my words!
SchwiftyNam but can they play D?
@@FlyingV555 Russ can not James tho
mark your words. you were so very wrong.
high key the most underrated superstar trade this off season
I sure hope this will work out for the Rockets! This definitely was better than getting Butler here to Houston. I can't wait for the season to start ..... nice video man!
1:34 look at that speed
I said it before and I'm sticking to it harden and Westbrook compliment each other, they will be deadly
Cikun Sports They really don’t though even in OKC they saw limited playing time together, however extreme talent is still extreme talent so it can work
Two friends grown up together and both NBA MVP , and now they got a special chance to play with each other at highest level . NBA will be amazing this year, so many two star teams
Aww man this season's gonma b lit! Too bad Klay and KD won't b playing that soon...
When harden said “I know what we need to do and we are going to do it this summer” I think he meant get rid of cp3 as oppose to get Russ Westbrook. That said I think if Russ can play to win instead of for stats I think they can have a nice run
First: carmelo anthony
Second: russel westbrook
Third: pg? Pau gasol.
I love the way he talk.
So relaxing
Rockets need a Trevor back or igadola somebody who can gaurd a big guy like James or kd
This aged well
There was a brief period of time (Westbrook’s MVP year) when I thought he reached the highest level of talent in NBA history.
He was the perfect point guard, passing, scoring and defense
Fabio Willian He put a subpar team with no shooters on his back and carried them to the playoffs in the Western Conference.
Lol no. Only the highest level of stat padding.
You went against everyone. I love it! Hope you are right. The best man. Peace out!
I love Westbrook I hope he win’s a championship but the league looks stacked
This is exactly what I’ve been trying to tell people hating in Westbrook. Floor spacing literally just holding russ back. We all know he’s not a shooter, but his slashing ability is definitely one of the greatest. However it the defense camps the paint anticipating the drive, russ has only two options: pass the ball or pull up a jumper where in both, the opposing team benefits. I wonder how he goes playing with capela (not a shooter).
If harden knows something about Westbrook that *NOBODY ELSE* knows then how does this guy know then decide to upload it? Lol?
CalqulatingV2 check the beginning of the vid
@@cadenhooten8728 he figured it out...
Cuz he’s secretly harden in disguise...duh
This has been my favorite move this offseason so far. I have to admit I have hated on russell westbrook on OKC a handful of times. But for some reason a Westbrook Harden reunion in Houston is so awesome that it made me completely forget any of the hate I felt for westbrook and see all his qualities in a better way. I am rooting for lakers to win this year but won't even be mad if Houston takes it this year. Westbrook Harden is going to be a fierce duo.
Most Likely the STAT PADDING DUO 😂🤷
They're gonna do some insane shit against a team like the knicks, both drop 30 point triple doubles or something wild.
If Capela would just develop his post game and get stronger the lineup of Westbrook, Harden, Gordon, Tucker, and Capela would be lethal. He is such a focal point of their offense especially with Harden's skillset that if he has an off night everything starts falling apart. But with an improved jump shot there will be miles of spacing in this offense.
Man You're damn insightful and have incredibe content!
All guns blazing next season. Hardruss will work. Mark my words
A man I love that new nickname hardruss.you Ned to patient that.
mark my words lmao. mhhhmm
I love how your videos are 2-5 minutes long while other basketball analyst youtubers usually have 10-18 minute videos. Short but sweet keep it up heat check!
Houston’s transition game gonna be nasty and Russ finally gonna have a spread floor to work with
Im so hyped to see this duo get to work!
Westbrook is gonna average a quadruple double haha
Turnovers?
0:28 the guys with the red headband freezing there tho lmao
So in a nutshell Houston are going to break there record on numbers of 3s made in a game
Imagine KD requesting a trade to the Rockets and giving a rebirth to the dynasty we never got to see
That title is hella SUS .. but okay 😂
🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️😂😂😂
How is it hella sus are you reading something I'm not or are you just gay
how is it sus
I think the ideal Houston team will be James Harden scoring like crazy, Capela averaging career highs by being fed by two great playmakers and Russell being more of a playmaker averaging 18-20pts on better efficiency and with like 12 assists per game! It won’t happen but I think that’d work well.
if Rockets win the trophy this season, we have good chance to see KD join his old buddies again...
He can't because he has a max contract and i dont think they have enough money for it
Pandaisthename 'S I know bro, it's just a joke... all he want is to winning the NBA title with him being the undisputed alpha dog, like in his OKC days...
lmao will never happen jus don’t see it happening as a rockets fan my self
Floppen and Westbrick will never win a title.
FZ JAYWAD hahahaha... not winning the title is OK... as long as they fun to watch...
Former coach of an MVP Steve Nash. D’antoni can make things more interesting in Houston. Scary for the NBA
But then again, pg and the claw will be more scary than this rockets duo.
Harden and Russ together it reminds me Toronto raptors 2000 with T-mac and Vince Carter (not exactly but still)
Title: Harden KNOWS Something About Westbrook That NOBODY Else Does
Me: Westbrook sucks his thumb at night
Your analysis shed some light in this issue man. I know and believe they will play with renewed intensity
They will do well but they won’t because they are up against the lakers and clippers simple
Fuck the lakers and clippers we are prepared for any challenge
I feel that it will workout some way, they both want to win and the team around them is good
This video didn't age well...
The problem here is the same I see with Durant and W brook...who's gonna be willing to be the nb 2. Both are super ball dominant.
I think the ball will still be in harden's hands in crunch time. Westbrook know this is harden's team
Stefan why don’t you talk about Nuggets anymore? I’m so tired of people talking about those 2 or lebron and davis or other new duos.
Be different!!!
You know well that nuggets will surprise all these so called “experts “ again.
Can’t wait.
iT’s NoT gOnNa WoRk. Finally a guy wid logic and doesn’t just base his opinions from toxic media coverage
Dunno why i felt bad for cp3
Well he has injury prone legs
Idk why either. He's a douchebag. He had a great situation in Houston, but he can't just take a back seat. If he treats the refs and coaches with disrespect when he doesn't get his way, imagine being his teammate. There's a reason Griff and Harden, who happen to be chill players, had a problem with him.
It’s because despite his antics he was right. That ball dominated style isn’t that effective. And he, as a floor general, was just being used as a spot up shooter and playing 4 on 5 when he was controlling the offense cuz harden just walked around
We should thank the Warriors for this collab lol
Westbrook is an awful shooter who can't play without the ball in his hands.
Maybe because he didn't have to in OKC... the team had no off ball system at all
I LOVE Westbrook. But the only way this works is if Harden, Westbrook, and D'antoni all come together and change together
Westbrook be getting the most assists in the season
Man, Rockets are the hidden favourites to win the title. Harden will have to play more off the ball, but I think this can work out. When you got 2 MVPs in their late prime committed to win a title, it's scary. And it's not like they don't have support.
Can’t wait to see these two play next season
Having westbrook forces the center and powerfoward to stay in the paint which could b good or bad
0:32 Siakam discussing how they gone get at least 20 wins this year
Capela may be considered a better player, but I would like to see capela actually have moves inside like a hook shot like Adams sometimes does when his # gets called. Capela has averaged over 17 with lobs and open dunks, so it would make Houston that much more formidable inside
I died when he said formila
Just put the ball in Harden's hands and some of the forgotten elements of Westbrook's game spring to life and let Harden have a common level of on-court control (especially 4th qt) will make their game plan much better. A portion of Westbrook's attempts - the premature pull up 3 pointers, in particular ought to go.
Even with free agency rapping up, Heat Check keeps up the fire content!
almost a year later westbrook is playing his best season since 2017 while fitting in quite nicely as second fiddle to harden
That first point you made about defensive spacing is dead on. That is one point I have completely over looked. The defense isn’t gonna be glued to Russ at all. This has the chance to be extremely dangerous
1. Westbrook played with PG and averaged a triple double while still allowing PG to average nearly 30 and become an MVP candidate
2. Westbrook and Harden are good friends
3. Westbrook is surrounded on all sides by three point shooters so he can pass instead of jacking up bricks all game
Not a huge fan of either player but I could see this working if done right
Russ and harden should really develop a pure point skills. It is given that they are good in scoring, but running and analyzing the play makes it difficult for them to run the pace.
3:37 what
Love your takes and it's gonnna be fun to watch this team next season, the nba in general seems so hype next season!!
As a basketball fan I love your vids! Nothing like it - way better than stuff I see on regular tv! Keep it up man!!
This fella low key exposing their game plans
I was thinking Why did Houston went for it too. Thanks for answering why Houston went for it man.
Great video, just forgot the fact adding Westbrook to the team adds more defense and Houston could use a little of that in their lineup
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Finally someone talking sense, Rockets playbook is simple have two guys who can beat their man off the dribble and take it to the hole, or lob it, or pass it for three. Rockets only had Harden as CP3 couldnt do that anymore. In playoffs Rockets strategy didnt work because teams just focused on harden and Rockets had no other guy who could beat his man off the dribble and breakdown defense, now with Russ things will change. Imagine Harden beats his man defense collapses on him Harden is forced to kick out to Russ, he doesnt need to take open three, all he has to do is beat his man for an easy dunk or lob to Capela. You cant defend that essentially Rockets will now punish teams focusing only on Harden, because they will be running be running Harden play twice.