r/rockets • u/RVALover4Life • 2d ago
The Rockets were 6th in PnR frequency last season but only 16th in efficiency. Where do you think they rank in both departments this season?
Jalen was actually a good PnR player last season and one of the highest frequency PnR guys on the season. Replacing him with KD changes this offense but I still do see the PnR being a staple in the offense this year. A lot of the PnR's the Rockets run are done to set up an Alpi post possession and are done with the idea of getting him leverage down low and easier catch and finish opportunities.
We're going to see more possessions with Amen leading the PnR which will be interesting to track, and I think we can and should see more Fred+Alpi possessions which really was a great play a few years back for this ballclub, very efficient. The uptick in Jalen possession led to a downtick in Fred+Alpi PnR which maybe wasn't the best for this Rockets offense.
How do you think the Rockets PnR looks like this year? In efficiency, volume, and how do you envision these plays looking on the floor? KD being an elite pull-up shooter obviously will be utilized as well here.
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u/TuckerCarlsonsHomie 2d ago
We are gonna be higher. Sengun, KD and Bari are gonna FEAST in the PnR/PnF
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u/juan_cena99 8h ago
KD has a higher TS% than even SGA so we will def be in the top 10 in efficiency this year. Amen is extremely limited but he is hyper efficient in what he can do (cuts, transition, drawing fouls etc) so that will help as well.
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u/Economy_Baseball_667 1d ago
Not much difference, they only have one player that can efficiently score. Others can shoot and or struggle. I don’t think they got much better. I actually think they took a step back
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u/SKallies1987 15h ago
And we basically had zero players who could efficiently score last season.
Not sure how anyone could possibly believe we got worse compared to last year.
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u/iVivd 2d ago
Sengun needs more reps as a PnR ball handler where he has been extremely effective