The Rockets Are Using PJ Tucker at Center and He's Getting Absolutely Destroyed on Twitter
By Mark Powell
PJ Tucker doesn't deserve this!
The 35-year-old NBA veteran is expected to play legitimate minutes at center moving forward for the Rockets after they traded away Clint Capela and Jordan Bell for more three-point shooting. This strategy seems suspect to say the least, especially come the postseason, but Tucker is taking it in stride.
Twitter, meanwhile, is loving such a display.
PJ Tucker at center trying to guard AD tonight pic.twitter.com/KuRPKwVOAu
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 7, 2020
If every game is against the Monstars, Houston has no chance.
PJ Tucker defending the paint by himself looking like Simba when the wildebeest stampede into the gorge.
— Giannis Wobtetokounmpo (@WorldWideWob) February 7, 2020
Every man for himself in Houston. Tucker ought to know that after playing a few years with James Harden.
PJ Tucker’s reaction to being told he’s the starting center for the Rockets now pic.twitter.com/FBcsXypSkC
— Stephen A. Smith Burner (@SASBurnerAcct) February 5, 2020
We'd be surprised too, PJ. Enjoy guarding Anthony Davis.
PJ Tucker this Thursday after he plays 41 minutes against AD, Dwight and Javale pic.twitter.com/xV24qe1JCd
— Anthony?? (@CFC_Ant) February 5, 2020
Get that man an IV stat.
PJ Tucker guarding Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic, and Rudy Gobert in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/apChh3RmnK
— ???? ? (@Three_Cone) February 5, 2020
The little guy has fight, you gotta hand it to him.
Please send your thoughts and prayers over to PJ Tucker.
— クチュール (@SpecificNY) February 5, 2020
Ain’t nothing wrong with him, it’s just the Rockets are gonna play him for 55 mpg as a 6’5 center at the age of 34, soon to be 35. pic.twitter.com/WEYh8JdB1U
As if PJ wasn't close enough to retirement.
Pj Tucker when other centers scream “mouse in the house” all game pic.twitter.com/eSn4GqAeq7
— ??? ² ☠︎ (@ShaiWorId) February 5, 2020
Only the NBA can make a 6-5 wing defender feel smaller than life.
PJ Tucker playing center for the Rockets like? pic.twitter.com/DKsxfdDSF3
— NBA RETWEET (@RTNBA) February 5, 2020
Honestly, in this case, we'll allow it.
This is going to be PJ Tucker matched up with the opposing teams center every night pic.twitter.com/Rca30iDcVy
— Ben Stinar (@BenStinar) February 5, 2020
Enjoy boxing out, PJ. You'll earn every dollar.