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Ben McLemore is a Rocket

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by samtaylor, Jul 23, 2019.

  1. malakas

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    He is dumb as rocks.

    I thought he was already in China.
     
  2. justtxyank

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    He can't be a Draymond because he doesn't have the skill that Draymond is elite at.
     
  3. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    - Defense
    - Work ethic
    - Chip on the shoulder
     
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    - Bench Warmer
     
  5. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    Yeah I can't comment on #2, I would imagine he has #3 but no way he has #1.
     
  6. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    You misunderstood. I am expanding on the skills that Donkey has that Bennett doesn't.
     
  7. Reeko

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    Really? C’mon man, don’t even do this to yourself. He can be near All-Star level in this system? Stop it...

    CF sure does know how to vastly overhype scrubs
     
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    ennis & MCW last year

    bennett & mclemore this year

    morey is determined to squeeze something sweet out of the 2013 draft lemons
     
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  9. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    443AC72E-7D87-46AF-899D-8DB145C18E25.png Oh Dare roll why are you so cute?
     
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    The Rockets sacrifice their future to get Ben McLemore
     
  11. Easy

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    Got to raise some money for Lux Tax.

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  12. TimV

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    At least MCW and Ennis have career positive VORPs. Bennett and McLemore are tied for second worse in the entire draft class at -1.7 and are below the former in WS/48 and BPM. They are advanced stat nightmares. If they end up becoming decent players, Pringles should get the Nobel Peace Prize.
     
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    I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I don't see Draymond Green at all. If Bennett was a great defender, he would bought himself time to find his offense. I hope he pans out, but I'm thinking his ceiling is a poor man's Glenn Robinson, which would be great. Green's two biggest strengths are Bennett's biggest weakness. Passion and IQ.
     
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    Ben McLemore: "I was in China. I didn't like it. All they got is Chinese food."
    Bystander Less Stupid: "Why didn't you go to Micky D's?"
    Ben: "What?"
     
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    I still have nightmares of Jordan Hill's jump hook shot.
     
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    I've liked Simmons since he played for SA.
    Lit it up against us, tough as nails AND a Houston product
     
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  17. TheRealAllpro

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    Dove into his shooting numbers a little bit. It seems to start off 2017 he was coming off a foot injury(and going to a new team). He started the year 3-21. If you take out those games he actually shot 36.7% from 3 that year.
    From 3:
    • 2014: 35.8 %
    • 2015: 36.2%
    • 2016: 38.2%
    • 2017: 36.7% (adjusted)
    • 2018: 41.5%
     
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  18. rockets1995

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    Remember when Draymond Green was really fat and overweight as a Rookie. He turned his career around when Steve Kerr saw Draymond is in shape, can really shoot 3s and defend.

    Coaches system can revive players career, if Josh Smith can revive his career with Harden, when Detroit released
    Josh Smith. Josh played unbelievable stretching the floor with his 3 pointers, dribbling, shot blocking.

    If Anthony Bennett can come close to Josh Smith type of plays, he can flourish.
     
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    He seems to have a midrange problem. As in, he's HORRIBLE at anything other than threes and at the rim. Which is great. He shouldn't be shooting those shots in our system.
     
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    I see Marcus Thornton a couple times a month. He looks to be in very good shape IMO.
     

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