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Leslie Alexander post-playoff comments "If you want to win big, you have to take big risk"

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by RESINator, May 30, 2015.

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  1. GottaHaveHeart

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    No one wanted to come play in Houston after Yao n Tmac (Morey was doing a good job of piecing that team together before injury bug which set us back) players want to also play on winnings teams. Thus Morey n Les had a strategy in place n Dork Elvis n Posse of nerds draft well BPA n take risks on upside at times ("#BeWell) but all those trades brought us Harden, then Howard, and I'm sure players are taking notice we reached WCF and now more than ever most certainly are entertaining the idea of coming to play here.

    You must have a plan in place! Les is a business man and now he see's that window more than ever
     
    #101 GottaHaveHeart, May 31, 2015
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    Or we can say that money talks and bull**** walks. It's money first for any person in this world in most if not all cases.
     
    #102 Liberon, May 31, 2015
  3. TheFreak

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    Going all in would have been offering a deal to a Lowry and/or using the MLE for something other than a trade asset (Kostas) instead of waiting on the pipe dream of a max FA leaving their team for less money while cheaper guys signed with other teams. But I don't know if there's any reason to blame Leslie for that.
     
    #103 TheFreak, May 31, 2015
  4. WhoMikeJames

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    I can never forgive Les for changing our logo in 96
     
    #104 WhoMikeJames, Jun 1, 2015
  5. SamFisher

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    The pipe dream came pretty close to reality by accounts of everybody involved.

    The pipe dream ended up being a dream when the Heat overpaid for Bosh which is what took everybody by surprise, and has all the makings of being a disaster for them at this point.
     
    #105 SamFisher, Jun 1, 2015
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    100 percent real post
     
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  7. Liberon

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    There are only 4 teams that will never change their logo. Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, Spurs. I think Heat and Trail Blazers might be in that mix as well.
     
    #107 Liberon, Jun 1, 2015
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    I have never forgiven Wayne Duddlesten for changing our logo in 1972.
     
    #108 bmd, Jun 1, 2015
  9. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Oh, you mean like that time we signed Dwight Howard?:p
     
    #109 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 1, 2015
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    Houston Dildos
     
    #110 daywalker02, Jun 1, 2015
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    Fiesta spurs?
     
    #111 shastarocket, Jun 1, 2015
  12. BigShotBob

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    Spurs tweaked there logo.
     
    #112 BigShotBob, Jun 1, 2015
  13. tinman

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    Does it look like absolute crap like the flying dildo rockets logo?
     
    #113 tinman, Jun 1, 2015
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    I'll never forgive Les for how he handled Rudy T.
     
    #114 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 1, 2015
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    Yes, it was for all intents and purposes a done deal. The Rockets contacted Bosh's agent, made a maximum offer and were told that the only other option was Miami but it was unlikely. The Heat were informed of the Rockets offer and given an ultimatum. Riley requested 5-10 minutes, Bosh's agent informed the Rockets were very pressed for time and as a courtesy the Heat only had a short period of time to respond. Riley spoke with Andy Elisberg about it for a few minutes and ultimately extended the contract ultimatum the Bosh camp presented. The Heat were very close to not resigning Chris Bosh and my understanding is that Elisberg and a couple others were not in favor of meeting Bosh's demands.
     
    #115 Nook, Jun 1, 2015
  16. Rockets FTW

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    Risk = Rondo.

    #Confirmed
     
    #116 Rockets FTW, Jun 1, 2015
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    Yeah, I just googled it. They realized how fruity it was after having Rodman on the team for a couple of years. When Rodman and the hair left they eventually got rid of the colors. Or it was a transition out of the fruity colored 90s...
     
    #117 Liberon, Jun 1, 2015
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    :eek:

    Please let it be a new coach...
    Please let it be a new coach...
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    Please let it be a new coach...
    Please let it be a new coach...

    [​IMG]
     
    #118 SwoLy-D, Jun 1, 2015
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    He's just continually grasping for straws due to his hatred of Morey.
     
    #119 DudeWah, Jun 1, 2015
  20. Jake Tower

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    Was it true that the NBA made the Rockets change their court graphic because it looked terrible on TV?

    [​IMG]
     
    #120 Jake Tower, Jun 1, 2015
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