Chemistry
OVR
91
Conf Rank
2nd
Div Rank
1st
Record
53-29
Streak
L1
Playoffs: eliminated in Conference Semifinals 4-3
Strategy
- Run and Gun Push tempo every possession, get out and run. Rewards a fast, athletic rotation.
- Three-Point Assault Hunt threes, space the floor. Rewards a roster stacked with shooters.
- Inside-Out Bully ball through the paint, kick out for open looks. Wants finishers and creators.
- Lockdown Smother every possession. Rewards defenders, awareness, and quick hands.
- Glass and Grit Crash the boards, contest at the rim, win the ugly possessions. Wants size and bounce.
- Veteran Savvy Slow it down, run sets, take care of the ball. Wants a battle-tested core.
- Balanced No fixed identity — let the talent on the floor decide each night.
Utilization
| UTIL | NAME | MOOD | POS | OVR | HT | WT | YRS | FG | 3PT | FT | INS | DNK | STL | BLK | ORB | DRB | PAS | OAW | DAW | SPD | QCK | JMP | DRI | STR | HRD | STA |
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Purvis Short |
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SF/SG | 85 | 6'7" | 210 | 6 | 75 | 60 | 82 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 8 | 24 | 50 | 80 | 90 | 60 | 90 | 89 | 83 | 83 | 38 | 64 | 99 |
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Akeem Olajuwon |
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C | 91 | 7'0" | 255 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 61 | 99 | 81 | 75 | 85 | 66 | 97 | 65 | 90 | 90 | 78 | 82 | 55 | 45 | 72 | 69 | 95 |
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Larry Drew |
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PG | 73 | 6'2" | 176 | 4 | 62 | 40 | 79 | 82 | 20 | 75 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 97 | 80 | 60 | 95 | 92 | 88 | 98 | 25 | 62 | 88 |
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Mike Russell |
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SF | 59 | 6'8" | 215 | 8 | 59 | 15 | 67 | 72 | 52 | 55 | 5 | 15 | 44 | 66 | 70 | 54 | 82 | 83 | 51 | 73 | 53 | 63 | 50 |
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Darnell Valentine |
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PG | 69 | 6'1" | 183 | 3 | 53 | 0 | 79 | 85 | 0 | 92 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 98 | 70 | 69 | 95 | 95 | 88 | 95 | 26 | 56 | 80 |
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Bobby Jones |
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PF | 68 | 6'9" | 210 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 86 | 99 | 44 | 77 | 34 | 24 | 72 | 77 | 68 | 97 | 76 | 76 | 35 | 45 | 73 | 67 | 69 |
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Wes Matthews |
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PG | 60 | 6'1" | 173 | 4 | 52 | 20 | 69 | 85 | 0 | 79 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 98 | 59 | 64 | 94 | 95 | 85 | 97 | 24 | 29 | 64 |
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Rick Kelley |
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C/PF | 56 | 7'0" | 235 | 9 | 30 | 0 | 75 | 84 | 50 | 48 | 30 | 28 | 90 | 72 | 50 | 69 | 74 | 76 | 24 | 18 | 75 | 63 | 59 |
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Sam Williams |
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PF | 43 | 6'8" | 215 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 60 | 55 | 45 | 75 | 41 | 25 | 72 | 35 | 34 | 66 | 76 | 77 | 44 | 24 | 47 | 45 | 39 |
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Rick Carlisle |
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SG/SF | 39 | 6'5" | 210 | 0 | 50 | 15 | 88 | 42 | 19 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 75 | 35 | 35 | 87 | 87 | 34 | 77 | 32 | 35 | 32 |
Team Edges
Active edges shaping this team right now. These shift as games play out.
- Glass and GritCrash the boards, contest at the rim, win the ugly possessions. Wants size and bounce.
- Tight-KnitLocker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.