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Nick Wright: Harden Got Two New Weapons This Post Season - Step Back Three and The Floater!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Shaq2Yao, Apr 11, 2019.

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  1. Shaq2Yao

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    #1 Shaq2Yao, Apr 11, 2019
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    He forgot Danuel House!

    GO ROCKETS!!
     
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    The floater will flummox Rudy Gobert so deviously that guy is going to be thinking he's Gustave Flaubert before he's done.

    He will be straight Mad Bov-Faried.
     
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    The floater is going to be huge in the playoffs. All the previous times when the refs have swallowed their whistles and Harden didn't get anything, now he's got the floater to go to and it will be a game changer.
     
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    watch them not swallow their whistles and call him for bs charges on that move now. he's been called for it a few times recently already
     
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  6. Handles

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    Nick Wright does his homework. He seems to be one of the only media personalities that can recognize facts. He has big balls to bat for Harden on national television too. That's the type of thing that will lose talking heads jobs.
     
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    I also anticipate a couple of goaltending calls on Gobert because of it.
     
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    True! I can't wait to see how Scott Foster defends it!
     
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    lol, What people in Houston are panicked, upset and think everything was squandered? I like Nick, but that's not us.

    We are confident, ready and so close to another championship we can smell it!
     
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    Nick Wright was voted worst analyst by the fans out of a huge bracket.

    Crazy stuff because hes my favorite analyst.
     
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    Antoine ate him.
     
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    I would add Faried and House. Those two could well have a huge impact in the second season. Faried needs more court time and House needs to loosen up and let it rip.
     
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    Was thinking Kenneth Faried, Danuel House also as weapons.

    Ball Handling Improved so much, kept his turnovers down, I believe
    Right Hand, Left Hand Layup
    Floater Shot can be deceptive to a Alley Oop Pass to Clint Capela or Kenneth Faried That's a scary weapon
    Postup Fadeway Shot, Postup Turnaround
    Side Step 3 , Back Step 3, Bait the defender 3 and 1 Free Throw
    Midrange Shot I rarely I saw
    James Harden Fitness level is at its Highest, Good Luck James and to the Rockets
     
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    Can someone help me out here?

    I didn't listen to a ton of sports radio when Nick Wright was in Houston, and I really only ever watch these isolated segments regarding the Rockets / NBA. From what I've seen, while he can be a little bias in our favor, he always presents rational points that are well argued and more often than not, backed by hard data. I've always seen him as a breath of fresh air on these "debate" style shows.

    Yet, the other day I saw that he was voted Most Annoying Person in Sports Media. What am I missing? Does he have awful takes about other sports or something?
     
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    The Floater U to Death Phrase is a catchy one.
     
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    the sympathizer of my enemy (harden) is also my enemy
     
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    That, plus he believes LeBron > Jordan, so hes well hated. Especially since he doesnt care for the Worriers.
     
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    He said Kobe doesn't belong in the same conversation as LeBron and MJ for GOAT. That's something you just don't say on TV, I guess.
     
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  20. Handles

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    It's so true. Wright said that and he's been supporting Harden all year. Two blemishes in national media. It's why he's the best talking head today (imo). He tells it like it is. If Harden does poorly I'd expect Wright to call him out too.
     
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