Via Coach Daniel
Rockets offensive concepts
Relevant points:
1) Prolific because of 1) personnel, 2) spacing and structure. I've previously posted Rockets shot charts. They execute drives into layups/dunks or threes.
2) Base offense relies on Harden pick-and-roll actions with Rockets' perimeter game severely limiting help or surrender corner threes and to a lesser extent threes above the break.
3) Passing - Harden has developed as a passing threat while driving, on pick-and-pop, and setting perimeter shots.
4) Fouls - Rockets excel at drawing fouls on perimeter shots.
5) Discipline - Houston eschews the mid-range game and lower percentage shots like floaters.
These actions aren't generized to lower levels of basketball with "ordinary" talent and execution. GM Daryl Morey has constructed a roster designed for this. The Celtics defeated them in their last meeting with positionless defenders (Smart, Crowder, Bradley, Brown) who switch and challenge everything.