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[Stein] Carmelo Anthony set to sign with Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jul 23, 2018.

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Do you like the signing of Carmelo Anthony?

Poll closed Jul 23, 2019.
  1. YES

    90.9%
  2. NO

    9.1%
  1. H-Town Melo

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    I can't ****ing wait
     
  2. Zo Gi

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    Those boys look super excited to play together. This will be the most scrutinized, yet most underrated signing of the entire NBA offseason..
    I'm stoked!
     
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  3. bratna8

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    Need to send that video to DWade
     
  4. valorita

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    When almost everyone was weary of Paul/Harden pairing, citing one ball etc, Mike and Darool believed it would because:
    1) the players wanted it to work
    2) the players were very talented and smart
    3) valued winning

    I believe these same rules apply to the Melo signing. There’s a better chance of him becoming Olympic Melo here than anywhere else.
     
  5. Zo Gi

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  6. H-Town Melo

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    Yeah, Paul's intensity will rub off on Melo I feel like. If it does that can unlock another mentality.

    Paul got a lot of dog in him, if Melo got some of that dog...man watch out.
     
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  7. DrNuegebauer

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    There was a little bit more synergy with the Paul/Harden combo though! You had the PG position at Houston as a defender and spot up shooter, not responsible for the ball until Harden sat. Paul not only provided more on the defence and shooting front than Beverley, he also provided a legitimate threat as distributor when Harden sat (see how badly we missed it in games 6/7!!)
    The pairing was almost a no-brainer in that it would work.

    Carmello is a little bit riskier because it means we need a little bit of system adjustment - he is so much more versatile than Ariza offensively, but we take a defensive hit. The defensive hit might be a bit overstated because of Tucker - last year Tucker got lumped with the 4s (and 5s in pure small ball lineups), I imagine they will be Anthony's job to start with - and Ariza tended to do a pretty poor job of bodying up in the post, so we might make some gains there which will offset the dropoff in perimeter defence (we'll be worse without Ariza, but not terrible)
     
  8. H-Town Melo

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  9. txn

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    Please god, give us a full healthy season of Rockets like you gave to Golden State p*****s in the past years. I am excited too! Even we still got some area to work on. I Want That Feeling Again!
     
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  10. H-Town Melo

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    Facts. Lets work.
     
  11. mustang98

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    Morey wanted to have the MLE available in case someone becomes available after a buyout. What makes you believe that Melo wasn't the one wanting a one year deal? The Rockets wouldn't have been able to offer him much money. It would make sense for him to take a one year deal.
     
  12. Tfor3

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    Hells fukn YES!!!
     
  13. ashleyem

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    The transfer of Melo ceremony
     
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  14. mike2k132

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    Nope its easy run picks for all three until ome of them is on the other teams weakest defender. N iso. Raise wash get a chip
     
  15. mike2k132

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    U gotta just slap urself everytime u think about it. Okc had 3 future mvps n hof on one team lmao
     
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  16. IslandB.O.I.

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    Say what now?
     
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    lol
     
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  18. H-Town Melo

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    Makes sense lol.
     
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    russ to Houston after CP3 retires confirmed
     
  20. Dr of Dunk

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    Air is humming ... West Side Story ... mystery solved... Westbrook. We're obviously trading Ryan Anderson's contract for him. Gives the Thunder outside shooting.
     
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