Adelman says DeRozan's scoring drew double-teams and created shots for teammates.
“he created ball movement and open shots himself, which is something that we don't usually get unless it's our top two guys.”
David Adelman · CoachWatch at 1:52
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Nuggets startersvsRockets DRockets startersvsNuggets DHOU 93@DEN 129HOU 115@DEN 101HOU 125@DEN 128DEN 112@HOU 109Adelman says DeRozan's scoring drew double-teams and created shots for teammates.
“he created ball movement and open shots himself, which is something that we don't usually get unless it's our top two guys.”
Houston wants Durant operating as a decoy and screener to clear space since his defender stays attached.
“Coach always says that my defender never going to leave my body so as much as I could be a decoy slash screener slash just kind of clear space out as much that what he wants me to do and that what I try to do for my guys.”
Durant was too passive early and missed five of 14 three-point attempts that were open looks.
“I wasn't aggressive enough to start. I missed too many threes wide open. Five for 14, like I said, my teammates feed off me.”
Udoka wants to keep Fred VanVleet around 30 minutes.
“Fred played 19 in the first half and we want to keep him around 30... for a guy like Fred we got to keep his minutes down”
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