Rockets pride. Don't want to be here Omer? See ya!

Aren't

 

If Parsons thinks Asik shouldn't have shown his frustration in public, he's doing the exact same thing himself.

When a guy believes that he is no longer part of the team, it's hard to conjure up team pride. Even the consummate professional Battier said that the thought of the possibility of being traded any time soon did affect one's game.

 

Chandler should stop worrying and commenting on other players since he has been less then stellar so far this season. When he can hit the broad side of a barn then he can talk.

 

Actually, history of humankind suggest people go for money.

 

Funny, first Lin gets bumped down due to Rockets getting a "better" version of him in Harden, then the same thing happens to Asik. At least Jeremy gets playing time though.

 

Parsons this year among SFs.

7th in scoring
7th in FG%
6th in assists

Makes $926k

If Parsons is playing hard, why can't Asik?

 

Parsons is a starter, gets lots of minutes and lots of touches.
Asik warms the bench.

Huge difference. Pay isn't the issue, Asik wants to start or at least play significant minutes.

 

Trying to imply something?

 

I'm curious - what are the signs that Asik is not playing hard?

 

If Rocets traded for Melo and put Parsons on the bench I'm 100% sure he would ask for a trade as well...he needs to stop pump faking and shoot the ball cause his game has gone down

 

Exactly. It's too early to declare that Asik has quit on the team. He's definitely unhappy, but that's completely different from not giving effort. He played 4 mins in the Philly game, and while he did look terrible, it's too little time to conclude anything.

We should wait and see what happens in the next few weeks.

 

Asik signed an offer sheet with the Rockets last season knowing full well the Rockets wanted to trade for Dwight Howard and could've potentially added Dwight Howard.

Funny how he wasn't so choosy when there was only one NBA team willing to give him $25mil after career averages of 2.9ppg/4.4rpg.

 

It isn't all about money. These guys have pride to. We talk about Rockets pride but can't conceptualize that these players have individual pride as well. I don't blame Omer. He said in his press conference when he showed up that he wanted to show what he can do.

And honestly Parsons really shouldn't be opening his mouth like that. If we upgrade at the SF spot Chandler would request a trade and wouldn't be professional about it. I love Chandler but he needs to stop talking and mind his own business.

 

From Kevin McHale

Omer Asik situation. How do you assess that?

I asked, we had a meeting, I asked Omer if he was ready to play, he said no. Evidently didn't feel good and that was before the game so I went with Greg. Other than that, nothing I can say about it.

 

Omer Asik carried this team defensively last year and played every single game last season. Don't be spiteful. People can be upset with what Omer is doing now but I don't understand all the re-writing of history that has started.

 

Parsons, just stfu.

 

Most people are betas so it's hard for them to understand what an Alpha would do in these types of situations. Most people show up to work, do their mediocre jobs and never take a risk. Asik is an alpha, he wants to start.

 

Like I said before and I'll say again, he's mentally weak, and tries too hard to avoid contact, just glad that I don't have to watch him play anymore

 

Can you point to which part of my statement that was/is not true?