Rockets (38-20) at Celtics (41-17) Game #59 2/29.20

[gouki88]

Do we really need Kemba in the starting lineup? I am okay with Smart starting ..he brings defensive intensity.

Kemba = McHale?

[hwangjini_1]

Do we really need Kemba in the starting lineup? I am okay with Smart starting ..he brings defensive intensity.

yes, and the question should never ever be asked.

[Rosco917]

Do we really need Kemba in the starting lineup? I am okay with Smart starting ..he brings defensive intensity.

That would free-up some big money for the right big for sure.

[Phantom255x]

We only have 2 points from our bench but still up 11.  Should be up more than that but hard to complain.

This is what worries me come playoff time. Even if Kemba returns and we're fully healthy, who can come off the bench and score? Like... starters having to score 100+ in games for us to win? Is that truly sustainable?

[Somebody]

We only have 2 points from our bench but still up 11.  Should be up more than that but hard to complain.

This is what worries me come playoff time. Even if Kemba returns and we're fully healthy, who can come off the bench and score? Like... starters having to score 100+ in games for us to win? Is that truly sustainable?

Kemba coming back would mean that Smart comes off the bench lol, we have enough bench scoring.

[gouki88]

Do we really need Kemba in the starting lineup? I am okay with Smart starting ..he brings defensive intensity.

That would free-up some big money for the right big for sure.

1) No, it wouldn’t, because we have to pay Tatum, and 2) he’s not saying Kemba is leaving the team.

I still would start Kemba, because he’s a star and our defence is good with him

[Ogaju]

We only have 2 points from our bench but still up 11.  Should be up more than that but hard to complain.

This is what worries me come playoff time. Even if Kemba returns and we're fully healthy, who can come off the bench and score? Like... starters having to score 100+ in games for us to win? Is that truly sustainable?

Keep Smart starting and Kemba off the bench.

[RockinRyA]

Do we really need Kemba in the starting lineup? I am okay with Smart starting ..he brings defensive intensity.

Sigh. I knew it was only a matter of time till the old "we won without player x are we better without him" post.

[gouki88]

We only have 2 points from our bench but still up 11.  Should be up more than that but hard to complain.

This is what worries me come playoff time. Even if Kemba returns and we're fully healthy, who can come off the bench and score? Like... starters having to score 100+ in games for us to win? Is that truly sustainable?

Smart and Kanter both easily give double digits, and we have 4 guys between 17-24. I don’t see a big problem 

[nickagneta]

We only have 2 points from our bench but still up 11.  Should be up more than that but hard to complain.

This is what worries me come playoff time. Even if Kemba returns and we're fully healthy, who can come off the bench and score? Like... starters having to score 100+ in games for us to win? Is that truly sustainable?

When Kemba returns, Smart goes to the bench. Now you have a bench scorer.

[Phantom255x]

We only have 2 points from our bench but still up 11.  Should be up more than that but hard to complain.

This is what worries me come playoff time. Even if Kemba returns and we're fully healthy, who can come off the bench and score? Like... starters having to score 100+ in games for us to win? Is that truly sustainable?

Kemba coming back would mean that Smart comes off the bench lol, we have enough bench scoring.

Right, that's a fair point. Maybe Kanter can have a few good games too.

[KGs Knee]

Maybe it's just me, but this sure has seemed to be a sloppy game, on both sides.  Hard fought, but sloppy.

[Ogaju]

We only have 2 points from our bench but still up 11.  Should be up more than that but hard to complain.

This is what worries me come playoff time. Even if Kemba returns and we're fully healthy, who can come off the bench and score? Like... starters having to score 100+ in games for us to win? Is that truly sustainable?

When Kemba returns, Smart goes to the bench. Now you have a bench scorer.

lol that Smart is now considered a SCORER.

[hwangjini_1]

Do we really need Kemba in the starting lineup? I am okay with Smart starting ..he brings defensive intensity.

Sigh. I knew it was only a matter of time till the old "we won without player x are we better without him" post.

i can see you have been posting at CS for a while. 

[knuckleballer]

Is Kanter still hurt or is he not playing because of matchups?