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2018-19 Houston Rockets Thread of running it back (mainly)

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2024-2026 is a long time away.  no telling what those picks are gonna be.

initially, i don't like it.

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1 hour ago, APMP said:

CP3, two firsts, two swaps.

 

I'm so excited. I'm so scared.

This has the potential to be really really good or really really turrible (Charles Barkley voice).

Wow.

Nice to get out from under CP3's contract.  

But god damn - are we gonna play with one ball for Russ and another for Harden?

On 7/8/2019 at 7:19 PM, NowThis said:

RIP Lewis Lloyd, died July 5th in his hometown Philly, only 60.  He was a starter on the 1986 Houston Rockets NBA Finals team. One of the smoothest ballers I've ever seen, a pleasure to watch. I met him one while I was HS, shook his hand, a real nice guy. Fell on hard times after the NBA. Sad to see this story.  IMO he could play in today's game and be making $15mil.   A big guard who liked to take it to the hole, kinda like Harden. 

https://www.phillytrib.com/news/local_news/lewis-lloyd-famed-philly-basketball-standout-dies-at/article_38e4d99d-fe82-5b2c-949e-010d42d52f3b.html

 

 
Lewis “Black Magic” Lloyd, one of Philadelphia’s most celebrated basketball players, died on Friday. He was 60.

Lloyd, who starred at Overbrook High School before moving on to become a Drake University and NBA standout, was known for his sleight of hands trickery on the basketball court.

Many have lauded him as one of the greatest playground players of all time, and his name is mentioned in several books on basketball.

In high school, the Public League basketball championship was usually decided between the Overbrook High Panthers featuring Lloyd and the West Philadelphia High Speedboys featuring Gene Banks. The games were fierce and legendary.

“It was like Ali and Frazier,” said Banks, who went on to stardom at Duke University and the NBA. “He definitely brought out the best in me. You couldn’t play around with Lew.

 

 

who is that 33 trying to cover Black Magic?  

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he was a master of the stop and pop midrange jumper from 12-15, a lost art. 

 

He was a great, great player.  He, Lucas and Wiggins getting busted for coke probably cost us a couple titles.  

I don't like this trade one bit. Hope I'm proven wrong, but CP3 was a good distributor of the ball for Harden to do his thing. Now Harden and Westbrook are just going to take turns trying to score on their own. FUCK

1 minute ago, TexArcher said:

Wow.

Nice to get out from under CP3's contract.  

But god damn - are we gonna play with one ball for Russ and another for Harden?

russ has the same contract and it's a year longer.

Just now, perfectchaos007 said:

I don't like this trade one bit. Hope I'm proven wrong, but CP3 was a good distributor of the ball for Harden to do his thing. Now Harden and Westbrook are just going to take turns trying to score on their own. FUCK

But Harden abandoned that last year completely. Probably can’t put that back in the bag

Just now, BigOrange1 said:

russ has the same contract and it's a year longer.

Infinitely more tradeable though. 

Just now, BigOrange1 said:

russ has the same contract and it's a year longer.

But he didn't become an old man last season at least.

1 minute ago, Message Board User said:

And onto a worse contract.

At least RW stays healthy

*knocks on wood*

Now have to shore up the rest of the roster. Even with this trade, will the remaining free agents want to line up to play in Houston???

the nightmare has come true. 2 massive ballhogs and a weakass coach who won't be able to control them. If you think the offense was stagnant, wait till next year. Damn.  Look for the team to shoot like 29% from 3. 

 

so OKC has how many 1sts in the decade ?

Edited by NowThis

I like it. CP3 had trouble creating offense last year. Gordon was the 2nd best option. And Paul’s defense was not good. At least we have someone who can create.

Go sign Iggy

Morey said when KD went to Golden State that well, we'll just have to up our risk taking. He now sees two super teams constructed in LA. So yeah, he is going to respond by taking a massive risk. I'm okay with that, because we were not going to win the title with the current roster. BeardRuss, when they are on and if they gel, can probably beat any team in the league. Yes, that is the biggest IF in Houston sports history. Renew your League Pass. Get your popcorn.

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1 hour ago, ChickenSandwich said:

OKC trades Paul to the Lakers right?

For more draft picks - they might as well. If OKC can keep Billy Donovan, he might be the coach to build a team of young players considering his CV at Florida.

1 minute ago, TonyTexas said:


But much better player

i'm not so sure about that.

1 minute ago, BigOrange1 said:

i'm not so sure about that.

Who's a better defender? And there it is gif. 

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9 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

russ has the same contract and it's a year longer.

Russ is way more tradeable than cp3 if it’s not working. I’m not saying I like the trade but we could flip him easy.

Just realized I now have to root for Russ against PatBev..

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1 hour ago, LebongJames said:

Russ is definitely a better player than CP3 is at this point

Agreed. Now pray that he remains healthy.

5 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Who's a better defender? And there it is gif. 

paul.

he’s not a good defender at all.  Get ready for mental lapses, laziness and sagging off to chase rebound stats.

 

We talking about Westbrook or Harden?

 

Best part about this deal is no more dumbass insurance commercials.

3 minutes ago, longhornmatt said:

Chris Paul.  You would think Westbrook is a good defender because he’s 6’4 and uber athletic, but he’s not a good defender at all.  Get ready for mental lapses, laziness and sagging off to chase rebound stats.

Paul wasn’t a good defender this year and will only get worse, and his height doesn’t help.

11 minutes ago, ChickenSandwich said:

OKC trades Paul to the Lakers right?

Don’t think it’s possible under the CBA.

So CP has gone from living in LA to Houston to Oklahomasux.  Dude is going to end up in the slums of Calcutta. 

6 minutes ago, longhornmatt said:

Westbrook shot 29% from 3 and 66% from the FT last year.  Lmao.  His game is about to fall off a cliff.

he's a fucking trainwreck.  So will they fight about who brings the ball up? Can Dumbtoni control these fools? 

Meanwhile KD 

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1 hour ago, Brothahorn said:

 

We talking about Westbrook or Harden?

 

Best part about this deal is no more dumbass insurance commercials.

No CP3 and Steven Adams for State Farm?

Westbrook gonna quit 2 weeks  into the season.

Not enough touches.

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1 hour ago, longhornmatt said:

Lol. OKC is the one who should be giving picks. Chris Paul is still a better player than Westbrook, a better fit (no matter how much Harden hates him, he will end up hating Westbrook more), and I actually bet Westbrook deteriorates at about the same rate even though he’s younger.   Hell, even Westbrook’s contract is somehow worse.

This will be worse than Carmelo.

OKC really getting it over in Houston.  Melo, now this.  Wow

Just now, ChiTownDoc said:

OKC really getting it over in Houston.  Melo, now this.  Wow

Making up for the bath they took on Harden.

3 minutes ago, ChiTownDoc said:

OKC really getting it over in Houston.  Melo, now this.  Wow

Please elaborate on the Rockets gave up in the Melo trade.

Edited by billfromlaketravis

1 hour ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Russ is way more tradeable than cp3 if it’s not working. I’m not saying I like the trade but we could flip him easy.

Cp3s contract expires a year sooner.   Russ isn’t as good as you think he is

56 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

Paul wasn’t a good defender this year and will only get worse, and his height doesn’t help.

Don’t think it’s possible under the CBA.

Not sure russ was ever a good defender.   He’ll leave his man quick to grab rebounds.  

Just now, BigOrange1 said:

if russ only drives to the hoop and never shoots a 3, maybe it'll work.

Gives Harden another vertical threat besides Capela. Not too mention we might actually get some rebounds late in games now.

I just hate Westbrook, but I disagree about the 'two ball' thing. We've fallen short in the playoffs bc we only have one elite scorer, it's literally our biggest issue. If Harden gets cold or double teamed, we can get smothered. Still, fuck Russell Westbrook... unless he works out, then I’m sure I’ll be good with it.

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