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Is this our Otis Thorpe moment?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BaselineFade, Jan 19, 2020.

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  1. BaselineFade

    BaselineFade Member
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    The trade dead line is looming. Capela is our best asset. If we don't make a major move we may be stuck with our current rotation of forwards and maybe some scrub buy out player. Is it time? We can make a move and still remain under the tax. We can even fire D'Antoni. But something has to be done to address our front court. NOW.
     
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    my Kevin Love senses are tingling...Tilman will want to make a splash to shake things up

    if Morey comes to him talking about a Jae Crowder trade or trade for some other decent role player, Tilman is telling him to gtfo
     
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    I want at least two wing players if we are going to give up Capela....Crowder by himself....im not with that.

    Honestly though, I would absolutely hate to give up Clint, Im hoping Morey can pull something amazing off.
     
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    Usual bs talk: Rockets are looking for another sf. Morey being really aggressive after Covington.
     
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  5. Mr. Clutch

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    Thorpe was traded after the rockets won a chip
     
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    Already reported rockets out on covington
     
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    I hope you're right. :oops:
     
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    I only meant in terms of trading a current impact and popular player to help improve the team.
     
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    @Jontro
    Not a lot of responses here
    You brought up Rockets history

    like the majority of this board doesn’t know it
     
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  10. Jontro

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    that may be a little too far back. I'm sure there are plenty here who didn't even experience the mergady era, much less the cat/frenchfries.
     
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    Otis Thorpe was so skilled in the post, literally he looked like Olajuwon at Times. With his spin moves, hook shots. Had a midrange, can shoot Free Throws.

    Clint Capela with 5 years in the League and still has no post moves he can consistently make, his short arm hook shot, no shooting touch from midrange or 3 pointer, his hitch in his Free Throws is cringey to watch, Nails to a Chalkboard.

    Rockets need to trade Clint Capela into 3 rotation pieces at Power Forward, Small Forward, Point Guard

    Aaron Gordon, Terrence Ross, D.J. Augustine

    Evan Fournier, Nikola Vucecic are talented but expensive.
     
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    Even a Robert Horry kinda player gonna make things a lot easier.
    Still our problem is, even we lose, should lost with dignity. We chocked and sloppy half way, that sucks.
     
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    It’s the lack of respect
    Like that corrosion dude who found it fine for Les to keep the sacred trophies in Florida

    these UNPURE FANS deserve this
    All of it
    Tilman, China backlash , dumb Player only fans

    util Clutchfans is pure again
    The karma of the basketball gods of Clutch City will make them suffer
    @Reeko
     
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    Coaching matters
     
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    We need to get someone like Dario Saric up in here. How’s he doing nowadays?
     
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    The problem with Clint is he’s too soft. They need someone who can truly be a force down low.
     
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    breh rockets horry would be a star today. he's like pippen, but good looking
     
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    What calibre of player was Otis? I wasn't around for those championship runs. What kind of trade could we make now that compares to that trade?
     
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    Give me Evan Fournier & Khem Birch for Clint and I'll be happy.
     
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    I would trade Capella for Otis right now.
     
    #20 Dacamel, Jan 19, 2020
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