ChosenOne Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) Atlanta Hawks B Boston Celtics A Charlotte Bobcats C- Chicago Bulls A- Cleveland Cavaliers F Dallas Mavericks B Denver Nuggets B- Detroit Pistons D+ Golden State Warriors C- Houston Rockets D+ Indiana Pacers C Los Angeles Clippers C- Los Angeles Lakers B+ Memphis Grizzlies C- Miami Heat A- Milwaukee Bucks C- Minnesota Timberwolves D New Jersey Nets D New Orleans Hornets B- New York Knicks B Oklahoma City Thunder B Orlando Magic B+ Philadelphia 76ers C Phoenix Suns C Portland Trail Blazers C+ Sacramento Kings D San Antonio Spurs A Toronto Raptors D Utah Jazz B Washington Wizards D NBA.com Edited January 22, 2011 by ChosenOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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htown11 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I pretty much agree with that report card on the Rockets. They have underachieved giving away games in the final quarter numerous times this year. It is nice to see various guys step up during games but I think this has been the worst defensive team the Rockets have had in a while. On the flip side the Rockets had somewhat high expectations when the year started because they were stacked with potential and had Yao Ming returning after taking basically a much needed break from basketball. They are still pretty competitive for the most part, and I think will compete for that 8th spot all year despite not having a legitimate "superstar" in a conference that asks for 50 wins just to get in. The problem is being happy with mediocrity. We went through this last year and it was a "proud" effort, but everyone knows you can only be happy with effort for so long, eventually results need to occur. Rockets are in a rut, they have hard working talents but no superstar and acquiring one seems difficult. Injuries just don't stop with this team, this year has been the year of ankle injuries and who knows whats ahead. One thing the Rockets do well is stay competitive and Adelman may make some bad moves on a nightly basis but he's pretty good about making up for them it's just hard to find consistency with a group like this. Edited January 23, 2011 by htown11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenneral Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 C- is a little generous for the Bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Swish* Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I'm satisfied with a D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland's Finest Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Pretty much all national media had the Cavs not winning more than 20 games, yet we get a F? And the only F for that matter? The best part, Byron Scott gets a C for coaching. Has he done anything? This guy making these knows nothing about this team other than what he sees during the TV highlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regime Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 As of late we have started to run our offense more through our big men something which I've been preaching for a good part of the season. This not only saves Kobe a lot of energy to takeover and putaway games in the second half, but it keeps our big men involved and in the flow of the game. Bynum's return has certainly bolstered our defense and he's starting to make an impact offensively, but Pau takes too many plays off defensively and he shy's away from physical play offensively. As for Odom, he has been our most consistent player and has played at an all-star level. I would probably give our frontcourt an A-. The B- is a pretty fair grade for our backcourt. Fisher sucks on both ends of the floor, he consistently gets torched by opposing pg's and he's having one of his worst shooting seasons of his career. I personally feel that Kobe has found his mojo this month, he has had better success scoring in loads and he's playing with more efficiency. He's still the best player in the game and the most clutch. That's a really generous defense rating. Our troubles defending the pick and roll and defending the perimeter warrant nothing higher than a C in my opinion. Our guards are constantly getting beat off the dribble which completely [expletive]s up our rotations. I've said it before, it's the simple things that can make a difference like running out on shooters and contesting shots. The talent is certainly there, we just lack the effort. Odom is a strong candidate for 6th man of the year, but outside of him the bench lacks consistency. Shannon Brown is either a beast or a bum, when his jumper is on he plays with loads of confidence otherwise he has a poor habit of chucking. Steve Blake has been nothing special, he's either going to hit a couple three's or be invisible the entire game, he lacks playmaking ability. Barnes has been solid this season, he crashes the boards hard, plays solid defense, hits open shots and will occasionally attack the rim with success. Lakers need him back as soon as possible because Walton doesn't positively impact the game in any way or form. I would probably give the bench a B+ with Barnes, a B- without him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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