Adelman Disappointed in Offense Against Bucks
HOUSTON, TX --- I won't spend too much time dwelling on some of the bizarre officiating in Monday night's preseason game between the Rockets and the Milwaukee Bucks because the discussion would take too long and I have to get some sleep and get ready for work in the morning.
However, here are a few points to know -- the Bucks were called for 36 fouls to the Rockets 23. Three Bucks' players fouled out of the game. The Rockets made more free throws (33) than field goals (28).
Back to the game. (If you're wondering, the Bucks won the game 96 to 92.)
The Rockets led the Bucks 28 to 26 at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter was all Bucks. The Bucks scored 37 points in the second period (4 more than they scored in the entire second half). Milwaukee shot 10 for 17 from three point range in the first half; however, the Bucks shots a scorching-hot 7 for 10 from three in the second period.
"They shot the heck out of the ball in the first half," said Rockets' head coach Rick Adelman after the game. "A lot of it was good ball movement; but, a lot of it was mistakes we made which is what we need to get better at."
The Rockets shot 28 for 74 (37.8%) from the field.
"I don't think we played very well offensively tonight at all," Adelman added. "We've got to find a way -- guys are getting to the middle of the paint. We've got to do what they did to us tonight which is find people on the perimeter. We've got people open. We've got to find them. We're forcing issues. We're forcing stuff. Some guys are doing things that aren't to their strengths.
"We cannot force the issue. We've got to have more ball movement and player movement. That's up to me to figure out. Maybe some of the things we're trying do aren't going to work with this group; and, that's what we have to make a decision -- how do we become more efficient. Maybe we're doing too much. That's what this (preseason) is all about."
One highlight for the Rockets was the play of big man David Andersen. Andersen scored 17 points (5 for 9 from the field, 7 for 8 free throws) and pulled down four rebounds in 25 minutes and 36 seconds.
"I thought he did a nice job," Adelman said. "David is not as strong, as physical as some people; but, as you can see, he's got very good skills. He's really smart. We've got to keep finding ways to use him. I thought we missed him -- he got some shots -- but, we must have missed him three or four times when he was by himself.
"Our guards have to find people. They can't just put their head down and go. They have to find people on the floor. That was one of our concerns. If you look at our first three games, I think we were averaging 12 assists (per game). That's ridiculous. You need to find people. Sometimes it's guys not making shots; but, tonight, we did a little bit better job. But, we can be a lot better -- especially the guys who can create for us. It's going to take them some time to understand that 'if this closes down, you have to look here'. And, who do you have on the court with you? When David is on the court, they have to be aware of that. Know that he's always going to be open on the perimeter. Just like people used to do to Yao. That's what they have to understand when he's on the court."
Note: Rockets' forward Luis Scola sprained his right ankle during the second quarter. Scola did not return to the game; but, he did manage eight points and 11 rebounds in just 12 minutes and 51 seconds. The ankle injury is not believed to be serious.
However, here are a few points to know -- the Bucks were called for 36 fouls to the Rockets 23. Three Bucks' players fouled out of the game. The Rockets made more free throws (33) than field goals (28).
Back to the game. (If you're wondering, the Bucks won the game 96 to 92.)
The Rockets led the Bucks 28 to 26 at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter was all Bucks. The Bucks scored 37 points in the second period (4 more than they scored in the entire second half). Milwaukee shot 10 for 17 from three point range in the first half; however, the Bucks shots a scorching-hot 7 for 10 from three in the second period.
"They shot the heck out of the ball in the first half," said Rockets' head coach Rick Adelman after the game. "A lot of it was good ball movement; but, a lot of it was mistakes we made which is what we need to get better at."
The Rockets shot 28 for 74 (37.8%) from the field.
"I don't think we played very well offensively tonight at all," Adelman added. "We've got to find a way -- guys are getting to the middle of the paint. We've got to do what they did to us tonight which is find people on the perimeter. We've got people open. We've got to find them. We're forcing issues. We're forcing stuff. Some guys are doing things that aren't to their strengths.
"We cannot force the issue. We've got to have more ball movement and player movement. That's up to me to figure out. Maybe some of the things we're trying do aren't going to work with this group; and, that's what we have to make a decision -- how do we become more efficient. Maybe we're doing too much. That's what this (preseason) is all about."
One highlight for the Rockets was the play of big man David Andersen. Andersen scored 17 points (5 for 9 from the field, 7 for 8 free throws) and pulled down four rebounds in 25 minutes and 36 seconds.
"I thought he did a nice job," Adelman said. "David is not as strong, as physical as some people; but, as you can see, he's got very good skills. He's really smart. We've got to keep finding ways to use him. I thought we missed him -- he got some shots -- but, we must have missed him three or four times when he was by himself.
"Our guards have to find people. They can't just put their head down and go. They have to find people on the floor. That was one of our concerns. If you look at our first three games, I think we were averaging 12 assists (per game). That's ridiculous. You need to find people. Sometimes it's guys not making shots; but, tonight, we did a little bit better job. But, we can be a lot better -- especially the guys who can create for us. It's going to take them some time to understand that 'if this closes down, you have to look here'. And, who do you have on the court with you? When David is on the court, they have to be aware of that. Know that he's always going to be open on the perimeter. Just like people used to do to Yao. That's what they have to understand when he's on the court."
Note: Rockets' forward Luis Scola sprained his right ankle during the second quarter. Scola did not return to the game; but, he did manage eight points and 11 rebounds in just 12 minutes and 51 seconds. The ankle injury is not believed to be serious.
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