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[Bill Simmons] The Red Hot NBA May Be Going Away

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Commodore, Jun 10, 2011.

  1. Commodore

    Commodore Contributing Member

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    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6649101/the-highs-lows-today-nba

     
  2. Commodore

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    From the article:

    You've got to be kidding me. Only good from that would be watching Luis and Kyle win rings.
     
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  3. Relentless

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    I only came here to say Bill Simmons is a ****ing tool.
     
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  4. clos4life

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    Is he trying to screw over the Rockets? No way am I giving up both Scola AND Kyle AND Patterson for Baby Bosh.

    Scola, Brad Miller and a pick tops. Scola will be as serviceable for them as Bosh is, Brad is an expiring after this year and a pick to help them stock up young talent. I would rather keep Patterson at this point.
     
  5. Steve_Francis_rules

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    Yeah, that's a horrible trade for the Rockets. They give up a legit starting point guard, and a young prospect at PF for a slight upgrade at the starting PF spot.
     
  6. Icehouse

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    No way this can be true:

     
  7. francis 4 prez

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    yeah i'm having a hard time believing that as well. i mean, tyson chandler and the mavs being called for fouls? come on, now.
     
  8. steddinotayto

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    I think Simmons' ego has jumped 10 fold ever since ESPN thought it'd be a good idea to give Simmons his own website. One example:

    You. Have. Got. To. Be. F***ing. Kidding. Me. Dirk's a Top 5 POWER forward to be sure no matter what the outcome is in this year's Finals (barring a gigantic choke by him) but to say he's on the same level as Duncan? WOW.
     
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    Scola+Patterson+Lowry. That is insane and no. I would do that for John Wall or Kevin Durant, but barely.
     
  10. steddinotayto

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    You have high standards, my friend.
     
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    Has anyone ever seen Dirk play defense?

    Didn't think so.
     
  12. Steve_Francis_rules

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    Tim Duncan is criminally underrated. He's always mentioned as the greatest PF ever, but few people mention him as a top 10 all-time player, and somehow Kobe leapfrogged him in most people's all-time list despite the fact that TD has done more with less throughout his career.
     
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    To be fair, he said MAYBE.

    Duncan had Robinson, Ginobili, Parker, and Bowen. Dirk is doing it now with the 2nd best player being, uh, Terry? Marion? A 38 yo Kidd?

    Just saying.... but yeah, he's only excelling on 1 end of the floor.
     
  14. tinman

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    Love Bill Simmons

    I thought that 3 in LeBron's grill was Maxwell-esque
     
  15. Carl Herrera

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    Agree with him or not, Bill Simmons is one excellent writer. If he were born in Soviet Russia, he would have been Stalin's personal biographer.
     
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    [Bill Simmons] Trade that makes sense: Bosh for Scola, Lowry, Patterson

    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6649101/dizzying-highs-terrifying-lows

    As a footnote in his column on the NBA's momentum and stature being squandered in a lockout, and the implications of the Heat possibly losing the finals, Simmons wrote on the possibility of Bosh being scapegoated

    Now, I'm as big a fan of Simmons as ANYONE, but good lord would this trade be terrible for the Rockets.

    Thoughts?
     
  17. kidcave9

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    aww hell na:mad:
     
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    NO!!!!!! That would be a terrible move!
     
  20. HTown_TMac

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    Three of our best players... right.
     

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