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Morey: "MDA now has at least 10 guys he trusts to win big-time play-off games"

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by JW86, Feb 6, 2020.

  1. JW86

    JW86 Member

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    Wow, I know Covington might make us better, but is he trying to convince himself here? To win big play-off games, let's see who MDA should trust:

    No question
    1. Harden
    2. Westbrook
    3. Gordon
    4. Tucker
    5. Covington
    6. Rivers
    7. Thabo

    Have not proven anything in the play-offs
    8. McLemore - never played, wouldn't necessarily trust him to win big
    9. House - flamed out last year, wouldn't trust him yet
    10. Clemons - don't think MDA trusts him one bit
    11. Caboclo - yeah, doubtfully given his lack of experience

    Will not see the court
    12. Hartenstein - does not even trust him now
    13. Tyson - same for the old guy with the beard, might trust his leadership but to come through in big-time play-off game? Computer says......no.

    Verdict: I'll give McLemore the benefit of the doubt given his ice cold shooting and House at 50/50 to be solid, but at least 10...no.

    What you guys make of this statement and would you trust 10 guys? Most importantly, does MDA?
     
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    I'll trust Tyson to get some occasional minutes.
     
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    spin doctor, plus throwing coach under the bus, it's his fault if we lose in the playoffs - Morey always passing the buck!
     
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    so if morey signs a couple buyout guys, then pringles will play 12. it's gonna happen
     
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    I would put house and maclemore in the 7 and 8 spots and drop thabo to 9. Thabo to me is too much of a physical question mark . It’s like trusting Tyson ... yeah he’s got a way better brain and decision making than most players , but he can’t keep up anymore .
     
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    on an ignominious day like this, that was great bro
     
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  8. saleem

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    I believe you’re right. There is no way that we are 10 deep. It’s all spin.
    Edit: I didn’t read Thabo’s name. He will play hard, but he will run out of gas, and he can’t score.
     
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    His magical quote that every 14th pick was Top 6 on his personal board.

    His arrogance and blindness is frustrating.
     
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    He said win playoffs games , not playoff series
     
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    right right right... playoffs are all about trust and not matchups.

    Dantoni will never change his stubborn ideology on the "right way to play basketball".
     
  12. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Morey low-key playing hot potato with MDA. Lulzy. Neither wants ownership of Tilman's mess.
     
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    putting all the pressure on MDA
     
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    I’m still a Daryl Morey fan, but I’d like to see his list of ten players MDA would be comfortable playing in a “big time playoff game.” I can’t come up with 8. Maybe 7.5 if you toss in Tyson, who moves, more often than not, like he’s wearing concrete shoes these days. Chandler’s a great bench and locker room presence, but I haven’t seen him have much of an impact on the hardwood. I keep hoping he’ll “come alive.” Maybe he will in the post-season. Not holding my breath.
     
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    What do you expect him to say at this point? We literally swapped Capela for Covington so, if Mike now has 10 guys he trusts, he already had 10. And btw i see 9 guys getting playoffs minutes at best there, as today, but you already know Mike will probably end up playing 8 when it'll really matter.
     
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    WB, Harden and Ego and sometimes Clemons, Rivers are the only ones that can create for themselves.

    Covington, PJ, Mac and sporadically House do need people's help.

    Thabo is most def too old.
     
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  17. JW86

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    Ow the numbers not necessarily reflect their rank, as in who should MDA trust the most. I think he should trust Thabo given his veteran leadership, his defense, rebounding instinct and mentality.
     
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    Well 9 deep until Bruno is available.
     
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    Man.....Covington rivers and than are waste management material.

    Those three players are dumpster juice!!!!
     
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    I trust Morey; He blows no smoke. He didn't say this is a championship team though.
     

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