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[Don't Calm Down] 0-0, and at the Edge of a Steep Cliff

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by SamFisher, May 19, 2016.

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  1. SamFisher

    SamFisher Contributing Member

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    Normally, when we are sitting at .500 and the 8th seed, I am an advocate of staying calm.

    Now it is time to panic.

    We lose out on JVG or one of the other preferred coaches for Les' long-held fever for the flavor of a Pringles, as i have foretold in the flames.

    We lose Howard - a given at this point. Not that upset about this, but will be a bit of a hit to prestige.

    We lose Morey because we hired Pringles over his preference - the latest in terms of Les meddling, and probably the last straw.

    Unless we get good results under Pringles (and the all-offense all-the-time schtick that was fresh under him with the Suns is no longer)....Harden is going to get saddled with the "no defense/blabblah" narrative even worse, regardless of how hard he tries. He probalby leaves when his contract is done for some place that has more upside and a shot at a classic "redemption" narrative - which he can't do here with a coach like D'Antoni.

    Dark, dark days ahead friends. Possibly.
     
    #1 SamFisher, May 19, 2016
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  2. Os Trigonum

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    good thread. will read again. five stars. :grin:
     
    #2 Os Trigonum, May 19, 2016
  3. DonKnock

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    Lottery by 2021
     
    #3 DonKnock, May 19, 2016
  4. Rocketeer

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    If I'm Darryl Morey, I would step down. At this point, he's damaging his career and there's nothing he can do to try to fix it himself.
     
    #4 Rocketeer, May 19, 2016
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    Hard to tell if this is a troll job.
     
    #5 justtxyank, May 19, 2016
  6. LosPollosHermanos

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    Pretty on the spot. I tried to justify against the last point but only came to the conclusion that the rocket's offense would have to be so good, they would be a suns vs the rest of the league type for Harden not to want to waste his career here.

    Wish we coulda gotten something out of Dwight though.
     
    #6 LosPollosHermanos, May 19, 2016
  7. SF3isBack!!

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    Im just happy that JB can't overplay Corey Brewer anymore, lol.
     
    #7 SF3isBack!!, May 19, 2016
  8. SamFisher

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    I don't even know myself.

    I do know that if I expect the worst, when it turns out not that bad, I am pleasantly surprised.

    Winter is coming. Probably.
     
    #8 SamFisher, May 19, 2016
  9. justtxyank

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    It's really weird, but in an odd way I've come to like you Sam.

    [​IMG]
     
    #9 justtxyank, May 19, 2016
  10. Nook

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    I expect all of these things to happen....... and as a relatively healthy man, Les Alexander can run this franchise for easily another decade.
     
    #10 Nook, May 19, 2016
  11. SunsRocketsfan

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    Nostradamus..

    where is that Ron Paul Meme?
     
    #11 SunsRocketsfan, May 19, 2016
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  13. clutch citizen

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    And all signs point to losing Harden. Unless he is the end all be all consultant with these moves. Nevertheless, I will continue to be a die hard Rockets fan
     
    #13 clutch citizen, May 19, 2016
  14. LosPollosHermanos

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    LMAO. The midrange midget brigade and Fire Morey group strikes again. Yes if we just shoot a bunch of midrange shots and kick Morey to the crub we'll become magically better overnight right? :rolleyes:

    Morey is here to stay. Les is here to stay. Threes, layups and FTs are the most efficient shots in the game. Get over it, we've been down this road a thousand times.
     
    #14 LosPollosHermanos, May 19, 2016
  15. Amel

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    Maybe Les wants to get rid of Murray in a nice way

    So he's going against everything Murray is envisioning :)
     
    #15 Amel, May 19, 2016
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    I'm 6 feet from the edge and I'm thinking the Rockets will be as ****ty as that band Creed
     
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    On the bright side, we have a lot of time to turn the corner, get on the same page, have some player only meetings, feel sorry for other teams, etc
     
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    I wondered as well, but repped him because I think it's dead on. I feel the same as the OP. I'm not liking this move at all. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if Morey is gone soon.
     
    #18 mikol13, May 19, 2016
  19. jayhow92

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    It's ok OP. We don't play any real contenders any time soon.
     
    #19 jayhow92, May 19, 2016
  20. Haymitch

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    Don't forget that we have ****ty jerseys and won't ever change them, except to maybe add a flying, teethed dildo.
     
    #20 Haymitch, May 19, 2016
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