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[Les Alexander] "Daryl has been the number one drafter in the NBA", hints tanking?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Fullcourt, Jun 29, 2012.

  1. Sydeffect

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    Tmac?
     
  2. dachuda86

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    Wait, you mean to say he played here? Yeah I'm aware of that. However, if there were so many then why didn't we have a better supporting cast around those guys?
     
  3. Fullcourt

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    Did anyone else get the impression that he was saying "if we fail to get a star or two, we're tanking"?
     
  4. Spiegel

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    exactly.
     
  5. UTAllTheWay

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    Because those two took up $44 million alone?
     
  6. dachuda86

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    shoulda got his wallet out or picked smarter...
     
  7. Samdogg36

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    Awesome read, thanks
     
  8. UTAllTheWay

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    Except it literally would have been impossible to add another star via free agency.

    And the Rockets had nothing to trade away to get another star that way.
     
  9. dachuda86

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    How do you know it was impossible? Are you an insider who was there to see everything unfold with the GM and owner?
     
  10. UTAllTheWay

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    No, I just actually have an understanding of how the salary cap works.
     
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    He did... it's just that said player didn't provide any stats.
     
  12. ashleyem

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    He's so stupid.
     
  13. tzou88

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    Eff it... play Dragic, Lamb, Parsons, Patterson, and Montie... with whoever else is left coming off the bench. Trade the old doods. At worst we'll have an interesting season watching the young doods... and get a good pick.. actually that's pretty good.
     
  14. UTAllTheWay

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    Screw that, trade Patterson and don't re-sign Dragic. Maybe those two can help two other teams improve their record enough to give the Rockets a better draft pick.

    Go with a (insert random PG here), Lamb, Parsons, White, and Motie lineup.
     
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    90% of you have no clue about value or position. Les didn't make his money as a singer, nor by running a corporation; he is a trader. He and Morey were made for each other. Morey improves the team a little at a time, inexorably. We have cap space, a young roster, no bad contracts, and draft picks.

    We aren't "directionless," we aren't going backwards, and this draft isn't a "disaster." I'm not sure how soon Morey is going to clear the roster, but he's getting there.
     
  16. thetatomatis

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    I am glad people are finally wising up now. Welcome! :) To the real world. Morey I want Rudy Gay or I want to move some veterans to give these rookies playing time and to PROPERLY develop them and their value.
     
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    Actually, eating meat is the #1 cause of death and disability in North America. Every 7 seconds someone has a heart attack or stroke due to meat, beef, chicken and dairy.

    Vegetables and fruit have a billion times more vitamins and nutrients than meat. I'm a vegan too. So, it's not the meat. The problem is, being a Vegan gives you so much patience and makes your body and mind feel so well, you feel in total control and nothing can go wrong. So, it's not his diet that's the problem. It's his patience now, it'll last forever.
     
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    http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2012/06/solomon-deal-free-draft-turns-out-to-be-a-dud-for-rockets/
     
  20. Billionzz

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    I still think Les and Morey are doing a good job. Injurys happened and it set us back, that happens.
    Morey is being wise and getting good value for his money and it is paying off little by little and in the long run we will be a much stronger organization for it.

    and no, I'm not on bath salts.

    There will be more trades to come before the start of the season and I expect to see a much better team than last year.
     

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