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We owe Chris Paul another 120 million over 3 years

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by astros123, May 10, 2019.

  1. astros123

    astros123 Member

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    For all those demanding that we sign butler or another free agent, please do yourself a favor and look at our salary cap. Paul is going to hinder us big time over the next few years and we're going to practically waste Harden's prime.
    Imagine if we would've gotten Paul george instead of Paul..


    What a depressing time to be a Rockets fan.
     
  2. daywalker02

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    At least try to get rid of him.
     
  3. astros123

    astros123 Member

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    LOL and whos going to take his contract? Hes a declining 34 year old that relied on his speed and dribbles. Sorry bud
     
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    Is there a way to buy him out at the end of his deal.... that way you only endure him for 1 or 2 years.
     
  5. YOLO

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    And playoff harden. Boy does that suck
     
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    Whatever happened to those Paul supporters? What happened to that thread, should we sign Chris Paul to an extension thread?
     
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    Pair Capela with Paul to see if you can unload his contract. Throw in EG as well if that’s what it takes. This team will not win a championship as is. It’s time to rebuild.
     
  8. Sanctity

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    Get Sasha Baron Cohen to come to meet Paul with $120 million in pesos in a brief case dressed up as Borat. He spits on his hand and shakes Paul's hand and says "it's a deal.."
     
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    whats your point?
     
  10. YallMean

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    You pack him with Capela with some picks. That's a leadership and lob fest combo that Sac Kings may be tricked into since they are so desperate for an aging leader
     
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    We took the gamble with that contract that we would win a title in the 1-2 year window that he would still be good. We lost. We will probably never get close to being a contender again any time soon. We dont have any options, we cant sign anyone and we are too cheap to even want to sign anyone.
     
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    You could definitely unload Paul. The question is do we want to participate in the draft the next 4 years?
     
  13. astros123

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    My point is that its time to accept the fact that our window is over. I was depressed as **** last year but this year I just expected it I guess you can say. We're just not going to win a ring with this group and its time to rebuild
     
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    LOL we could "definitely" unload Paul? What universe do you all live on?
     
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  15. YOLO

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    He showed up tonight. Where was the mvp in an Elimination game
     
  16. UTAllTheWay

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    Yeah, I was a complete supporter of signing him to a max contract. I thought that by the time his game did significantly decline, we would have already gotten over the hump. I did not see this significant of a decline happening so fast.

    He completely fooled us.
     
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    depending on how you look at it we are actually in the worst shape of all franchises. Most franchises have a clear plan, either try to add players for a championship shot or tank for picks and plan for future. We have all our money tied up in paul, harden and capela. Paul will be a role player by next year if not already, Capela fleeced the rockets he is unplayable against real competition. we will win a bunch of regular season hurting our chances at drafting anyone, AND our money is tied up in useless players. oh yeah and we are underperformers in the playoffs. lets just blow it up. have mercy on james harden tilman and trade him to a contender. rest of team just sit them down. paul just get injured. we need draft picks. we need to reset to wash away the stink of this team.
     
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  18. Rockets Rule

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    No Mario Ellies, Hakeems, or Mad Maxes in this team..... Thank God for 94-95.

    Tucker has heart... as does Green... hell even Faried has more passion.

    Harden was lackadasical with his passes and energy.. Chris Paul is Chris Paul.

    The Dream is over in more ways than one.

    Time to start fresh with a new hope.

    This group is all talk.... it gets old.
     
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  19. ChumpCity

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    There’s a team in Los Angeles that’s desperate for a little positive PR within their fan base. I think he’s good friends with their superstar, and that they may have some young talent to give up.

    Oh how awesome it would be to kick them while they’re down!
     
  20. mac_got_this

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    2 years and then he’s an expiring .
     

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