Got damnit. Ennis out on Wednesday and they giving extra minutes possibly to MCW....
Most likely looking at 1-3
Another adjustment for Rockets' Michael Carter-Williams
"As much as Rockets guard/forward Michael Carter-Williams has sought to adjust to a different role with different responsibilities with the Rockets, and to do it while playing limited minutes, that was expected when he signed as a free agent to play a variety of positions. most very different than he has in his first five NBA seasons.
He will have another unexpected adjustment to make on Wednesday. He will become a fill-in starter.
Though Carter-Williams will likely remain on a minutes limit as he comes back from the soreness in his right knee, he said the knee has not hindered him in any way and will not be an issue as he moves into the starting lineup with James Ennis III out and Chris Paul completing his two-game suspension.
"They're being cautious, that's all," Carter-Williams said of the Rockets limiting him to 15 to 18 minutes. "Some days are worse than others. For the most part, it's been going pretty well."
Carter-Williams has struggled in his brief stints on the floor, played an average of 11.3 minutes per game, making 5 of 16 shots to start the season, while trying to adjust to playing off the ball more than he is accustomed.
"I've got to do a better job of creating more, even when I'm off the ball, whether it's setting a screen for a guy, making a cut to the hoop," Carter-Williams said. "I learned I have to do a lot more off the ball because we have guys like James (Harden) who are going to be on the ball a lot."
Still, Carter-Williams said his primary emphasis as a starter will be "to get our team off to a pretty good defensive start."
"I'm excited," Carter-Williams said. "I know we have a few guys out. We need everybody to step up. I'm excited to go out there and start and just play my part. Same mindset. Just go out there, play my game, do the little things to help my team win.
"(Coach Mike D'Antoni) has a lot of confidence in me. That's greatly appreciated. Now I have to go out there and prove to him why he should instill confidence in me and do my part."
D'Antoni is not alone in his faith in Carter-Williams.
"He's great, man," Harden said. "He has to keep his confidence level high. He does a lot of tremendous things on both ends of the floor. He'll get a lot of opportunities."
On Wednesday, he'll get them from the opening tip."
Most likely looking at 1-3
Another adjustment for Rockets' Michael Carter-Williams
"As much as Rockets guard/forward Michael Carter-Williams has sought to adjust to a different role with different responsibilities with the Rockets, and to do it while playing limited minutes, that was expected when he signed as a free agent to play a variety of positions. most very different than he has in his first five NBA seasons.
He will have another unexpected adjustment to make on Wednesday. He will become a fill-in starter.
Though Carter-Williams will likely remain on a minutes limit as he comes back from the soreness in his right knee, he said the knee has not hindered him in any way and will not be an issue as he moves into the starting lineup with James Ennis III out and Chris Paul completing his two-game suspension.
"They're being cautious, that's all," Carter-Williams said of the Rockets limiting him to 15 to 18 minutes. "Some days are worse than others. For the most part, it's been going pretty well."
Carter-Williams has struggled in his brief stints on the floor, played an average of 11.3 minutes per game, making 5 of 16 shots to start the season, while trying to adjust to playing off the ball more than he is accustomed.
"I've got to do a better job of creating more, even when I'm off the ball, whether it's setting a screen for a guy, making a cut to the hoop," Carter-Williams said. "I learned I have to do a lot more off the ball because we have guys like James (Harden) who are going to be on the ball a lot."
Still, Carter-Williams said his primary emphasis as a starter will be "to get our team off to a pretty good defensive start."
"I'm excited," Carter-Williams said. "I know we have a few guys out. We need everybody to step up. I'm excited to go out there and start and just play my part. Same mindset. Just go out there, play my game, do the little things to help my team win.
"(Coach Mike D'Antoni) has a lot of confidence in me. That's greatly appreciated. Now I have to go out there and prove to him why he should instill confidence in me and do my part."
D'Antoni is not alone in his faith in Carter-Williams.
"He's great, man," Harden said. "He has to keep his confidence level high. He does a lot of tremendous things on both ends of the floor. He'll get a lot of opportunities."
On Wednesday, he'll get them from the opening tip."
