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Have you ever seen someone that can get to rim with this kind of speed/athleticism like westbrook?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by IBTL, Feb 13, 2020.

  1. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Contributing Member

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    It tells me that there are a lot of homers in a fan message board?

    Nothing wrong with being a homer but being homer implies tribalism and an inability.to self reflect on why outsiders from your bubble have certain views.
     
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    to you of course with the harden agenda opinion or whatever you feel like calling it. you view anyone else that doesn't agree with you a homer. you just confirm it over and over. and end up posting the same stuff time and time again no matter how it starts. you could probably search your post history and see your same harden blabber repeatedly.
     
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    What do you mean by extending his arm?
     
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    fchowd0311 Contributing Member

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    No there are people who disagree with me that don't resort to name calling or calling me a Jeremy Lin only fan or questioning my motives that I have cordial conversations with.

    You started out cordial and expressed an opinion that Harden does foul baiting less and that it's harder for offensive players today with how refs call the game and I expressed.my difference of opinion. That's how conversations should occur.

    But then you went into poster drama about me having an "agenda".
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    He pretty much did that on Golbert the other night. Westbrook is a freak of nature when it comes to athleticism.
     
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    i already knew where it was going when it was clear in your initial reply and you didn't disappoint in that regard
     
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    "Have you ever seen someone that can get to rim with this kind of speed/athleticism like westbrook?"

    Only in cartoons. I wonder if he was ever timed in a 40, and what it was. a 4.2 maybe? Because I would imagine most of the people that athletic are probably playing a different sport. Not that basketball players aren't really athletic, but take Zion for example. Other players like him aren't normally playing basketball, they're playing football. Football I think places more emphasis on raw athleticism.


     
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    AUSTIN RIVERS PLAY DOWN TO THE MONEY THAT HOUSTON IS PAYING HIM!!!!

    GLAD HOUSE NEVER DID THAT.
    GLAD CARMELO NEVER DID THAT
    GLAD SCOTT BROOKS NEVER THAT
    GLAD MATT BULLARD NEVER DID THAT
    GLAD SAM CASSELL DIDNT
    GLAD CARL HERRERA NEVER DID
    GLAD DEKE MUTOMBO NEVER DID!!!!

    GLAD VON WAFER NEVER DID THAT!
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Football players all want to be basketball players but aren't athletic enough. Charlie Ward was a heisman winner and freak college quarterback and was considered an unathletic basketball PG.

     
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    Nah I think football players are definitely more explosive than bball players overall.
     
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    Great point. And a legitimate differentiation between him and Iverson, who didn't age that well. Westbrook has weaker handles than AI, but other than that is basically a taller, stronger version of him. He can post up most players even 6'7''+
     
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    So many questions. Who mentioned Austin Rivers? What does this have to do with Westbrook? How are you mentioning House Bullard and Cassell in the same post? What do any of these players have in common? Why does Von Wafer get his own line? Why are drugs bad?
     
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    Gatlin needs help with it ;)
     
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    Did you just call somebody out for being a homer and tribalism?

    And the inability to self reflect?

    Have you seen yourself in the D&D?
     
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    Charlie Ward was never considered a freak college QB he was never considered a great athlete in football.
     
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    I have to admit the foul hunting got pretty bad at one point. He started looking for fouls rather than just trying to make the shot.

    Like you said though, he has made a significant improvement there. He does foul hunt a little (everyone does) but nothing like he used to.
     
  18. fchowd0311

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    Go ahead and please elaborate.
     
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    I can't believe the amount of people claiming Wade is not a quick as Westbrook or D Rose. :eek:
     
  20. smp

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    I forgot about Von Wafer. What about the scoring machine- Mike James? Haha
     

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