December 10, 20187 yr The problem is even if the Rockets fully embrace the tank methodology they will still finish with no higher than the 7th pick and that's assuming they master the art of the tank.
December 10, 20187 yr On 12/9/2018 at 3:13 PM, CurlyDumps said: This team has 3 nba starters and maybe 2 bench players (Ennis and Tucker). Eric Gordon is playing like a g-leaguer and being a whiny bitch on top of that. Every other rotational player is complete trash. Gordon needs to be traded. He plays like trash and then blames his usage. Fuck him. He’s a huge bitch. He can go sniff his own farts somewhere else. Strong
December 12, 20187 yr up 3 going in to the 4th and portland is 0-11 this season when trailing after 3 quarters...
December 12, 20187 yr Looked better. Need to take the ball from Harden more often. Bench with Paul was fire
December 12, 20187 yr Harden never has been a player you can rely on to single handedly lead a team. He feeds off his teammates doing well
December 12, 20187 yr 9 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said: Harden never has been a player you can rely on to single handedly lead a team. He feeds off his teammates doing well Harden isn't even trying to run offense right now. He's reverted back to pre-CP3 Harden. He just takes the ball and either tries to go 1on5 or will call for a Capela pick to free him up a bit. When he drives now it's either to score or he'll look for the lob to Clint...that's pretty much it. And if he does kick it to someone it's w/ less than 5 secs on the clock. He used to drive and actually look for passing options. Especially cross court to the corner, where that guy would either shoot it or look to start to swing it back around while probing for either a 3 or a lane to penetrate. Basically, the ball actually moved the defense and it got others involved. I get that it's a fine line cause he doesn't trust others to get scoring chances as good as he can create for himself. But he has to stay the course and not get content only looking for his. He just has to be committed to creating for others, especially if they're going to defer to him so much. It's critical to this team's success, IMO! Oh yeah, House looked like great last night!
December 12, 20187 yr Can't start a win streak without that first W!!! It's nice to see a productive bench.
December 12, 20187 yr The article: Quote The Houston Rockets are emerging as a suitor for Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in multi-team trade scenarios, such as with the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, league sources told The Athletic. In desperate search for an upgrade at the wing, the Rockets are targeting Caldwell-Pope, league sources said. The Lakers have pursued Suns forward Trevor Ariza, along with several other contenders, according to league sources. As the trade market hashes itself out early this season, Caldwell-Pope has several interested suitors across the league, a telling sign for the 2019 free agent. Caldwell-Pope signed a one-year, $12 million deal to return to the Lakers last offseason and has veto power on any trade. He and his agent, Rich Paul, would only sign off on a trade should a deal arise that would benefit Caldwell-Pope’s career. There is no deal imminent, league sources said, and Caldwell-Pope can remain a Laker. He becomes trade-eligible on Dec. 15. In this scenario, the teams involved would need to search for a fourth team to acquire Houston’s contract of Brandon Knight along with draft picks, sources said. Knight is under contract for $14.6 million this season and $15.6 million in 2019-20. The Lakers are winners of 15 of their past 20 games, beginning to jell as a team around LeBron James. Caldwell-Pope, 25, is averaging 11.5 points and 2.6 assists while shooting 41 percent from 3-point range in the Lakers’ past seven games. He’s in his sixth NBA season.
December 12, 20187 yr i'm cool with KCP as long as they don't have to give up a 1st round pick to get him (or unless they can put a top 20 protection on it). their pick this year might actually be fairly high.
December 13, 20187 yr Not sure KCP or really any trade for just a bench guy will get us to the top of the west much less over the hump to GS level. Regular season don't mean shit to GS last year and even less this year and they know no matter who is the 1 seed they will beat in a 7 game series. Morey massively failed this off season but I think he can flip it quicker than any other gm so i'll wait until the trade deadline comes and goes before I really get pissed. basketball is the sport that things can turn around extremely fast so I know we aren't out of it yet.
December 14, 20187 yr So many "experts" trying to sell that the Rockets are having trouble on offense because Ariza and Luc being gone this year is hilarious. We do miss the extra spacing that Ryan Anderson brought but no one really mentions that.
December 14, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, goatsaag said: So many "experts" trying to sell that the Rockets are having trouble on offense because Ariza and Luc being gone this year is hilarious. We do miss the extra spacing that Ryan Anderson brought but no one really mentions that. It's like the don't even care that Ariza has been mediocre and Luc has played in 4 fucking games.
December 15, 20187 yr 15 hours ago, BigOrange1 said: james harden is pretty good. Causing the crybabies to cry and causing disney homos on ¿HQ? to bitch about his play style. Love it. this idiot too LeBaby James can't take the loss, pussy http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25530583/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-frustrated-calls-houston-rockets Edited December 15, 20187 yr by Zavala
December 15, 20187 yr AHAHAHAH these losers bitching about the refs Where was all this bitching in WCF game 6 and 7 when the refs screwed the Rockets every chance they could get?
December 15, 20187 yr 11 hours ago, Zavala said: AHAHAHAH these losers bitching about the refs Where was all this bitching in WCF game 6 and 7 when the refs screwed the Rockets every chance they could get? Well to be fair in my opinion I think the game was called too tightly but I also think the Rockets had legitimate gripes last year in the WCF too.
December 15, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, UTDD said: Well to be fair in my opinion I think the game was called too tightly but I also think the Rockets had legitimate gripes last year in the WCF too. Probably so, the Lakers are complaining but they had more FTA. Kind of silly.
December 16, 20187 yr 12 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said: Back to .500 yay. 1/3 of the season gone, 54 games remaining. Need to go 36-18 at worst IMO.
December 18, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, kopp0e said: Love Bill Worrell's commentary. That man is a national treasure, IDGAF what anyone else says.
December 19, 20187 yr On 12/17/2018 at 10:18 PM, UDontKnow said: Love Bill Worrell's commentary. That man is a national treasure, IDGAF what anyone else says. Like clubbing baby seals out there with the Glide
December 20, 20187 yr harden has 13 in the first, brandon knight is back and the rockets lead by 6 after 1.
December 20, 20187 yr harden might be scoring the ball better right now than he ever has in his career. dude is scoring at will lately.
December 20, 20187 yr Capella’s active play with james in the first really created some separation early and they are pouring it on.
December 20, 20187 yr most made 3's in nba history. the record breaker courtesy of....michael carter williams.
December 20, 20187 yr It's starting to feel like the Rockets will be able to go on a nice spurt over 20-30 games if they can maintain this level of play.
December 20, 20187 yr 35 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: harden might be scoring the ball better right now than he ever has in his career. dude is scoring at will lately.
December 20, 20187 yr Some good games coming up, should hopefully still be able to win out going into New Years.
December 20, 20187 yr And after watching the last 2 games in person, I'm back on the bandwagon. When they shoot like they did the last few nights, they're easily the 2nd best team behind GSW. If they stay healthy I'm projecting they win 50 games and get a top 4 seed somehow. And they probably don't bow out until they play GS. I know I'm jumping ahead, but looks like some issues have been ironed out. I understand that some teams in the West have improved, but I don't think their improvements put them on par with healthy GSWs or HOU. I see those squads leveling off at some point.
December 21, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, UTDD said: That hamstring again. Too bad ugh. at least it's only december and not late may this time.
December 21, 20187 yr 13 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said: Harden woozy after that collision. Damn Harden’s a tank. Every time an injury looks bad, he’s up shooting free throws after the commercial break.
December 22, 20187 yr Not sure what DM is gonna do but I vaguely remember seeing something about how he can flip knight but he’s rusty as fuck so I doubt he will get much for him. He needs a full season to prove he can get back to that level, no idea how he will upgrade the roster right now.
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