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If Morey wanted Rondo, he would have landed Rondo.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Swishh, Dec 19, 2014.

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  1. Swishh

    Swishh Member

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    It's that simple, really.

    I've read some responses on here where there are people who are upset that the Rockets couldn't land Rondo.


    First off, Rondo isn't Morey's top target. Secondly, there's no telling how his addition would affect Harden. And lastly, it's not worth giving up D-Mo and/or the NO pick for a potential <1 year rental.


    If Rondo was a good fit - then you make the deal - even if it takes D-Mo or the NO pick, but he probably wasn't.


    With that said, I hope Morey makes a splash by the February trade deadline. The West just got a lot stronger.
     
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  2. cheke64

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    He doesn't shoot threes.
     
    #2 cheke64, Dec 19, 2014
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    you realize there are like 3 rondo threads, right?
     
    #3 HTown_DieHard, Dec 19, 2014
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    Sports in a nutshell. If you want to have/keep a player, you do it. If not, you chuck the deuce.
     
    #4 ThaShark316_28, Dec 19, 2014
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    Yeah, but this one is clearly different!
     
    #5 Rockets12, Dec 19, 2014
  6. Ghost_of_Akeem

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    Rondo would be a poor fit next to Harden.

    Bev/Canaan may not be the sexiest guys in the world but they're the guys we need playing next to Harden. We don't need two ball dominant players in the same backcourt.

    For years Lakers fans complained about Derek Fisher being the worst starting PG in the NBA, yet him and Kobe made for a dominant backcourt. Good enough to win 5 championships.
     
    #6 Ghost_of_Akeem, Dec 19, 2014
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    right, this one states ur opinion while the other threads don't ?
     
    #7 arabrocket, Dec 19, 2014
  8. PeterKingX

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    If that makes you feel a little better, you can say that.
     
    #8 PeterKingX, Dec 19, 2014
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    They dropped out of the talks a few hours earlier. Seems like the Celtics wanted more than what the Rockets wanted to put up for RR.
     
    #9 redglare92, Dec 19, 2014
  10. Zboy

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    Morey wanted Rondo.

    Cuban wanted him more.

    If the Rockets didnt want Rondo they would not have been talking to the Celtics about him.
     
    #10 Zboy, Dec 19, 2014
  11. Ghost_of_Akeem

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    Morey wanted Rondo just enough to increase his price tag, other than that he didn't really want Rondo.
     
    #11 Ghost_of_Akeem, Dec 19, 2014
  12. Zboy

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    Sure increased the price tag!

    Brandon Wright!

    LOL

    Everyone, all of a sudden, has become the official spokesman for the Morey, the Rockets, and their insider strategy.
     
    #12 Zboy, Dec 19, 2014
  13. Ghost_of_Akeem

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    Morey doesn't have an insider strategy, his moves have always been the same. Maximize flexibility while putting a competitive team on the floor, he's done that every year since he took the job.
     
    #13 Ghost_of_Akeem, Dec 19, 2014
  14. PeterKingX

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    If you think Rondo doesn't fit, you can trade him for other big names. It's much easier than going after stars with a bunch of NBDL players. Whoever doesn't want Rondo on your team is idiot.
     
    #14 PeterKingX, Dec 19, 2014
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    It's the truth.

    You don't think the Rockets had much more attractive pieces than what the Celtics ended up settling for with the Mavs' pieces?
     
    #15 Swishh, Dec 19, 2014
  16. Ghost_of_Akeem

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    It's not a question of what we had, but a question of what we were willing to give up to acquire a player who wasn't a good fit here.
     
    #16 Ghost_of_Akeem, Dec 19, 2014
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    Should have clarified , since the title does make it sound weird.

    Morey wanted Rondo - of course. What I meant was, he didn't really want Rondo that badly. If he thought Rondo was that missing 3rd star that he's been chasing, he would've pulled the trigger.


    Big names like Jae Crowder and Brandan Wright? lol...
     
    #17 Swishh, Dec 19, 2014
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    Actually Woj reported that the Celtics felt Morey was involved ONLY to increase the price tag.

    Objectively, a package of DMo, Pels pick and Canaan/Johnson is more attractive. Morey was obviously holding back.
     
    #18 SC1211, Dec 19, 2014
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    Hide your babies. Hide your wives. The thread police are here!
     
    #19 mdoggnic, Dec 19, 2014
  20. mdoggnic

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    I'm gonna start a new Rondo thread titled "Who is better...HTown Diehard at counting threads or Rajon Rondo at shooting free throws?"
     
    #20 mdoggnic, Dec 19, 2014
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