Houston Rockets 2010-11 Season Preview
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Aaron Brooks and Yao Ming
Houston Rockets 2009-2010 Facts:
- Western Conference: 9th Place
- South West Division: 3rd Place
- Record: 42 Wins 40 Loses
- Playoffs: Did Not Make Playoffs
Key Moves:
Incoming
- G Courtney Lee
- C Brad Miller
- F Patrick Patterson
- F Trevor Ariza
- F Chuck Hayes
- C David Anderson
- F Brain Cook
Yao Ming will not see more then 24 minutes on the court this season and the Rockets are hoping that will keep him healthy for the playoffs. If Yao Ming is healthy for the playoffs the Rockets will become instant contenders. The Rockets are a versatile offense team because they can be a fast break team or play half court. When Yao Ming is on the court they can feed him the basketball and take open 3 pointers and when he is off the court Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin can run and gun. Luis Scola and Shane Battier are the two glue players who can take over a game without scoring. Battier has always been one of the best role players in the NBA playing top notch defense and nailing 3 pointers. With Yao Ming in the lineup Scola will only be asked to rebound and defend, but if Ming gets hurt Scola will definite be a force on offense. The Rockets also have a couple of solid bench players in Brand Miller, Kyle Lowry, Courtney Lee, and promising rookie Patrick Patterson.
- Back Court:
- Front Court:
- 2010-11 Predictions:
- Predicted Starting Line-Up:
- Center: Yao Ming
- Power Forward: Luis Scola
- Small Forward: Shane Battier
- Shooting Guard: Kevin Martin
- Point Guard: Aaron Brooks
- Sixth Man: Courtney Lee
- All-Star Player: Kevin Martin
- Best Veteran Player: Shane Battier
- Best Asset: Luis Scola
- Best New Addition: Courtney Lee
- Key Player: Yao Ming
- Western Conference: 5th Place
- Division: 2nd Place
The Rockets have a built a solid team that should definitely make the playoffs and if Yao Ming is healthy contend for a championship. Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin will look to take some of the scoring burden off Yao Ming and that should help them keep his minutes reduced. Scola will do all the dirty work and play major minutes because he can take over on offense when Ming is sitting. The Rockets are still looking for players to fill the roster and were hoping to trade for Carmelo Anthony. If the Rockets are not contending or fighting for a playoff spot look for the them to make a trade around the deadline.