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• HOUSTON ROCKETS ROSTER 2012 FREE

Many confused Houston's fourth-quarter deficiencies for a lack of shot creating ability on the other end, but it was the defensive side of the ball that yielded to the late-game collapses. Weaknesses - Houston ranked dead last in fourth-quarter points allowed last year. In all, Houston can shoot and score and they can do it fast, ranking among the league's best in first-quarter scoring. Fellow rookie Donatas Motiejunas figures to garner intrigue at the PF position he will play behind standout rookie Patrick Patterson, who will be looking to improve on a solid first season. Morris was a productive college player who will be making the switch to small forward in all likelihood, especially given Houston's depth at the four. All Houston eyes will be on 2011 lottery pick Marcus Morris as soon as a season appears. But the talent remains a strength, led by power forward Luis Scola. The Rockets are loaded at forward, more so with bodies than with actual talent. I like backup Courtney Lee as much as anyone, but Martin will need another five minutes on the floor each night for the Rockets to have more success. He averaged 23.5 points on only 15.8 shots per game, but at the same time, he only played 32 minutes per game. Martin stepped his game up in 2010, playing in 80 games while showering opponents with flowers of efficiency. Shooting guard Kevin Martin gets his first mention nearly ten paragraphs down - a fitting designation for a player often overlooked. Third stringer Jonny Flynn will get his chance to play outside of the triangle offense for the first time in his young career, a move many think will help place him on the right track. Goran Dragic is the backup, a sharpshooter with a knack for being a really good bench player without possessing the true credentials to keep Lowry on any form of a hot seat. Point guard Kyle Lowry will be on a quest to prove his breakout season wasn't a fluke. Strengths - Houston's backcourt is its engine and its driving force.

What are the Rockets' biggest strengths & weaknesses? There is a middle ground to be found in this process, and it lies somewhere between Chandler and Thabeet.Ģ.

HOUSTON ROCKETS ROSTER 2012 FREE

Now, does that mean the Rockets should go spend a bunch of money to lure Chandler, a free agent, away from Dallas? No, probably not. If the Rockets want to win, they must shore up the paint. Unfortunately, Morey hasn't solved even the micro-level problem since Yao Ming took his tumble against the Lakers in 2009, so it's time he makes it his priority.

On the macro-scale, the team needs a new young star, and of course, it would be just fantastic if the Rockets could kill two birds with one stone. On the micro-scale, the Rockets need help in the middle. It is the reason Kevin Martin-for-Marcin Gortat offers exist in the realm of sanity, at least to one South Floridian team. Legitimate centers are as difficult to find as ever. Once Chandler left the market for the Mavericks, the options dried up. Remember, Dallas basketball's Lord and Savior, Tyson Chandler, was on his way to Houston before a physical drove a proposed trade into the ground. It's not as if Morey hasn't tried to bring in a skyscraper. It was the free agent equivalent of Orion's Belt in 2010, and the Rockets came away with casual hunter Brad Miller. The front office has spent countless nights on the patio star-gazing like a bunch of Newtons and it hasn't gotten them anywhere. "ANY RECOGNIZABLE FORM OF RIM PROTECTION!" "All together now, folks: name the missing piece for Houston in the past three years!" I'm picturing Richard Karn on Family Feud, saying the following to the studio audience: In two years, the most Daryl Morey has come up with is Hasheem Thabeet, a lottery bust whose time could be better spent constructing tree houses. Little Mindy ran home from Sunday school and posed this exact question to her Grandma Sue before they both broke down laughing and simultaneously exclaimed: "Gah! The Rockets STILL don't have a center!" What are Houston's biggest needs this offseason? Team Needs: A center, a firm plan for the future and better attendance in the lower bowl, you lazy, rich season-ticket holders.ġ. We may not have a season, but gosh durnit, we're still rolling out season previews! Hope you enjoy my contribution to Jeff Clark's annual basketball preview jamboree.