(fansided) Rockets Miscuses are blessings in disguise

thanks for posting. good read. let's let our two superstars grow together another year and see what they can do come playoff time

 

Meh - a fairly optimistic appraisal.

Disagree on the Lin not being a loss. Agree that Ariza over Parsons being the better move going forward (and really only move if we want to be on the cusp of contention).

I can see us being a threat, but a lineup of Bev/Harden/Ariza/Jones/Howard and nobody else means we need Harden to REALLY elevate his game to the point where he can not only take over games consistently (which he has shown growth), but do so without the fatigue/injury that comes with being the only perimeter player on the Rockets worth a damn.

 

Yeah, no chance. If we could have had Bosh, kept Parsons, and still had the Pelicans pick we would set up as a possible dynasty with tons of pieces to move and vets lining up to play for cheap on title runs.

 

The post lacks consistentency. If the problem is defense, why not getting bosh is a good thing and why the emphasis on his 3pt shooting...

 

Probably referring to a) his age making his value only good for a few more years and b) he's not willing to play a tougher more physical post game on the offensive or defensive end.

Still would have been worth it since he would have been acquired with cap space and not assets in trade.

 

I sure hope this Terrance Jones kid doesn't turn out like that bum Terrence Jones!

 

In all reality, what did we lose with Lin going?

The 2.5 turnovers for only 4 assists was really bad. Sure, he was capable of getting to the rim and finishing, but he was only .446 from the field (his career high by the way), and couldn't hit a barn door from downtown (especially when it mattered!)

The only possible loss is the bench scoring spark. Call me wildly optimistic, but I think Canaan or Johnson will provide the same spark, at about 5% of the cost. Heading into the season, the main thing I'm worried about is that bench scoring - there is no 'definite answer' to the question, it's in the hands of 'potential' talents.
Here's hoping they come through with the goods!

 

Have to disagree on the Bosh point. That would've been a great team. Do agree that letting Asik and Lin go are reasonable moves. The Pelicans pick will fetch a good player on the market. And it's likely that any player we can trade for with the TE from Lin's trade will have just as much an impact as Lin. Parsons for Ariza is a wash.

I feel the offseason isn't so much a blessing as it is a wash. We'll see how the team goes forward from here.

 

asset#0 will be more than adequate than ex-roleplayer#7 replacement off the bench!

 

Pie in the sky

 

I once thought we need to ship Harden with Lin to LA, to get rid of Lin..

1st round pick loose is not a big deal

 

There is certainly a scenario that could play out where Chris Bosh turns out to be a total scrub next year, Chandler Parsons turns out to be a total scrub next year, and Daryl Morey comes out looking, again, like the smartest guy in the room to the ire of everyone else.

Think about it in baseball and football terms. When was the last time anyone got paid, and I mean P-A-I-D, to switch teams and then ended up being worth the money? In general, players once they cash out (and to me this represents Chris Bosh's last big check, and Chandler Parsons' biggest check on a year-to-year basis) lose the motivation they once held to be the best that they could be. They just lose that edge. The Texans are seeing it now with Arian Foster and Jonathan Joseph. Unless you are a true superstar of superstars--like a self-starter like Andre Johnson or a guy like Lebron for whom the value of his NBA paycheck is virtually meaningless in the face of his greater NBA legacy as well as his multiple other revenue streams--then money changes you.

Although he might have been one pre-Miami days, Chris Bosh was not a top ten player these past four years. Chandler Parsons might be team glue, but he might also be fool's gold (Fool's Gold Pt 2!).

And maybe, just like the last time with the Pau Gasol trade, we have actually been saved from ourselves. We just don't know it yet. Everyone, myself included, is stewing over what transpired last month. But the fat lady ain't sung yet. There's still moves to be made.

 

Don't go a head of u self, Harden did cash in Houston when he left OK..and he is just fine worth every $ Alex paid him for

 

Would he really? Morey clearly said that he would retain Parsons if he landed Bosh (who was worth the max to him). Also he was adamant that Parsons is a fantastic player, just not worth the max. You brought up the failed Gasol trade. If anything, it would be a repeat of that (like you said, saving Morey from himself).

 

This entire article simply restates what is already known to this forum and this fandom... however, it's optimistic lean really seems to only hang on the assumption that the team -Harden first and foremost being the catalyst of any substantial change for the better - will improve significantly next year...

That remains to be seen, and with McHale (one of Harden's biggest enablers) still on board, it remains doubtful...

 

Maybe it's overly optimistic, but perhaps many Clutchfans here are being too pessimistic at the same time.

I for one have never been on the "Harden Matador Defense" pitchfork-wagon. He clearly has room to improve, and it's not an athleticism issue the way it is for, say, Jeremy Lin.

Maybe the point of this article is, cheer up?

 

We'll be better than last years team.

 

Like I said...

Our record will be +/- 3 wins of last season, and with an improved Harden, Bev, and Jones, we should have a solid team.

On a side note... Ariza shot 45% from 3 during the playoffs? Wow.

 

I guess it all depends on what is expected of the team.

If making it out of the first round is the goal, then it is very realistic.

I thought last season's team could have got out of the first round,
even though they didnt.

So if last season's team was not good enough to get out of the
first round, has this season's team been made stronger/better to do that?

Can this season's team win it all? I certainly hope so, but I dont
think so.
I'd rank OKC, SAS and LAC in front of us (from last year) and at this
point in time, they've not regressed with their squad this offseason
whereas I think we have, thus far.

Maybe if BGriffin's injury stops him from playing, we might leap frog LAC.
But NOP seems to have recruited well, as well as the Mavs so they
might have caught up.

As always, it's going to be tough. But I feel it be tougher this season
than last.

If we make it to the 2nd round, I'd be happy. Overachieved, even.
Anything above that is a bonus.