pretty sure that's what Morey, MDA, Harden, and mostly CP3 wants as well Cp3 came here to play with elite playmaker & scorer Harden and not elite SG Harden
I think everyone is overlooking just how bad our bench is when neither Harden nor Paul can run the show. It's a total YMCA fest out there, and a 20 point lead isn't safe. So yes, generally, offense and defense might be better with Paul running the show - but as soon as he sits (and he can't play as many minutes as Harden), summer league ball will make us want to gouge our eyes out. We need a 2nd PG in a bad way.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a young sexy point guard or a savvy vet (Jason Terry from 2-3 years ago). Instead we have Bobby Brown. Point guard is the deepest position for talent too...sigh
wanna make a bet in avatar for tonights game i say our bench wil be ok and when cp3 sits will have -5 in the worst case scenario? (garbage time excluded of course)
Need Hardens blessing first Time has come to move on from B.B. Mr Harden. Has to be a vet out there willing to play 3rd string PG/SG that could help the Rockets while giving it 1 last chance at a ring. I “see” your JET (PENster) and “call” a younger 5-6 years back Prigioni Ok.....7-8 years back on Prigi P.S. I like the younger JET as well
I mean anything is an upgrade lol. The funny thing is with all the injuries we have had whoever it is would get a goood amount of playing time. Wish we could have held on to pat/lou. Either one. But it wasn't meant to be. Maybe our fresh legs Gerald Green will take off some of the pressure from Gordon and between the two we will have a lil something to compliment cp3 till harden is back. WHERE IS LUC!?
Well they aren't the same team from a year ago first of all. So not truly and apples-to-apples comparison. While Paul is a more precise passer and better ball handler (he's more cautious in risks he takes) he isn't the scorer Harden is. Will our efficiency go up? It's certainly possible - he did have a higher efficiency this year over Harden. But I don't understand what about your expectation is so important it deserves its own thread? Seems pretty immaterial to me. Isn't the reason we wanted Paul was because he was a super efficient pg
I hear you. I’m with you on all matters of basketball. I was looking up NBA free agents from RealGM list: not sure who is still available from the list. Trey Burke? I’m not a fan of Norris Cole; but would gladly take him if available. Green is a wing that I wanted Dedmon trade deal (rental) or Tyson Chandler pickup as a buyout makes this team better Guessing Ryan stays unless Morey pulls a rabbit out of his hat. Only thin spot would be at PF.....but perhaps enough talent around to cover the lack of strength at PF moving on.
con’d from Post #109 After looking further on the list CJ Watson is my preference. Appears he is not on a team. Is he recovering from an injury like Gerald Henderson?
Haha, we're playing the Magic tonight so the bench SHOULDNT be negative at all. But sure, why not. How would we measure the bench's plus minus though? A random player?
i am sure there are sites that track the score when cp3 sits.. yeah plus minus...i am sure it can be calculated easily its just that i am not most bright minded right now well figure it later ok? so the bet is on for tonight? simply reply to this post to signify your acceptance... (the loser will feature avatar the winner chooses for him for the duration of as long as harden sits out due to hammy 2 grade )
Whoa, as long as Harden sits out, just based on tonight?? This game tonight is likely to bolster your case while the Warriors game tomorrow is likely to bolster mine. I'm game for a bet, but let's give it a few games.
Against the Magic: 68 possessions 78 points 114.7 actual offensive rating w/Paul out 34 possessions 38 points 111.76 actual offensive rating
