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[2017] Sam Dekker

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rocket River, Nov 3, 2016.

  1. Swapshop

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    Sam got stung by a rogue bee during the game and yet still showed up for his career game. I love this guy.
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  2. Vivi

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    You already know Sam is going to be the main piece for the package we're going to trade for Paul George next year, Larry is already drooling after yestarday.

    :D
     
  3. ROXTXIA

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    Maybe the bee gave him super powers? You know, Peter Parker and a Spider. Sam Dekker and a bee? The Amazing Bee-Man?
     
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    Funny he played like this against the guy ppl compared him to, Chandler Parsons. I wonder if Parsons regrets leaving Houston now
     
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    There's a play from the game against GSW. Decker gets the ball outside the 3 point line at the top of the screen. Drives to the basket and goes up to dunk. Someone comes in to block, maybe Klay? Decker double pumps and then just lays it in around the guy. Very athletic. Anyone able to post that play here.
     
  6. PersianRocket

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    I remember Dekker was projected to go around 8 or 9 in some mock drafts. And when we drafted him it was the whole "drafted the best player, not best fit" scenario. Good thing he's both now because he's playing amazingly this year
     
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    I also concur.

    Dude makes me scratch my head a ton when he plays... but when he's out the offense get stagnant. If only he was a better rebounder/defender!

    This is blasphemous, but long term Ariza might be the one out. Not this year but if the Rockets can sign an impact wing this offseason that would overload them at that position and allow them to move Ariza who has real value.
     
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    Wow. Nobody respected Dekker at all. Fizdale must have told his team to just let Dekker shoot. Gasol didn't try at all. These are wide open shots.
     
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    What was Parson's stat line, by the way?
     
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    Haha. That was from someone's elbow on a rebound collision (Gasol? Don't remember.)
     
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    It was an elbow during a drive to the basket by dekker. It was indeed Gasol.

    You really see how well the stretch 4 works. Gasol really did not know how to guard him.
     
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    Fizdale must have misunderstood my post about locking up in the gym as well...
     
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    So now we can trade Anderson for a rebounding/rim protecting big? :cool:
     
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    12 pts 2 rbs 4 ast 3 st
    4-11 FG 1-4 3pt in 22 minutes

    Better than usual but nowhere near close.
     
  15. Vivi

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    To me he didn't want to leave when he signed with Dallas, i actually think he's cocky enough to have thought Morey was going to match no matter what but who knows...
     
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    and morey was going to match had we gotten bosh.
     
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    You mean starting Dekker instead of Brews? :)
     
  18. Amiga

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    yes, that... and playing him significant mins from day 1.
     
  19. hakeem94

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    we had a lot of luck with injuries
    parsons bosh melo and now rudy gay
     
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    Ryno get traded? Very doubtful in my opinion. I don't think he would be all that easy to trade. His contract is not exactly a bargain in my opinion. Plus, I think Ryno is a good fit for this team, and someone that Morey coveted for years. Don't see him being traded.

    I really don't see anyone getting traded other than the trash at the end of the bench. Capela, Harrell, and Dekker have become nice trade chips that could be included in a trade for a star player. But, I think it's much more likely that we keep these cheap contracts and add a free agent during the summer.
     
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