An interesting turnaround for Perkins, from where he was at the start of the season in terms of his views of Morey and the Rockets. Though I guess he was always high on what Westbrook brought to the team. I see he is a speaker at Sloan too.
@Os Trigonum ESPN can get anybody for an analyst and you people would care (you people = media slaves of Clutchfans, non 99ers) I can't wait for Ryan Anderson to join ESPN or Ty Lawson or Lamar Odom
This is shaping up to be one of our best harden-teams. With no golden state or any team close to golden state's domince (including bux & fakers) I like our chances for a title. I think with Russ on the team, we might have the league's blessing to allow this to happen- even with the LA darling-market teams. Like Travis Scott said last night: 'we're going all the way".
Still a piss warm take by Perkins. Not only late on the bandwagon but not at all pro Rockets. He credits Russ for the success and Morey for unlocking Russ. WTF??? Perkins is perpetuating the BSPN hate and throwing not so subtle shade at Harden and MDA. Even the moron analyst is crediting Rockets paint efficiency as catalyst for the success of "smallball". Completely oblivious or purposefully ignorant that Rockets offense AND defense is much less efficient when Russ plays without Harden. I love Russ, his relentlessness, his ferocity, his fearlessness, are amazing to behold. But Rockets 5 Out scheme is D'Antoni's baby and while Russ is a true 2nd superstar, truly a co-star, the Rockets only go where Harden goes. He is the key to unlocking a championship for the Rockets. And enough calling it small ball, micro ball, etc. Would the pundits call it this if Ben Simmons, Giannis or even AG were playing Russ' role with the Rockets? Rockets scheme is not size dependent, it is skill dependent. The 5 out requires 3ball shooters in at least 4 of the 5 spots. Media actually gets paid to spout same mindless drivel - dig deeper, earn your F'ing money.
I really don't know KP's analyst history, but I think he has far more credibility than a lot of Clutchfans and probably also is a lot less anti-Rockets. That being said, most people know that the Hot Takes type shows mostly put on a form of a staged debate that may not reflex the actual thoughts and views of the speaker. He does live in Houston, has basketball knowledge and perhaps inside information, and knows a lot of the team personally. Also, he didn't lie. I think it is refreshing to hear someone admit they had their doubts during the construction phase of the team, but after seeing it in action, he is impressed. Many people, ClutchFans included, just double down on their stupid ideas even after proof begins to mount showing they are probably wrong. I not only think that the Rockets have a shot to win it all, but that they are in a much better place than they would be without trading for Westbrook or Capela. All they need to do now is unleash the Brazilian Durant...
Once Covington and Green got significant minutes, and hopefully DMC once he gets better adjusted, this is no longer small ball. 5 out or centerless ball.
Doubts is mild, Perk was advocating for both MDA and Morey be fired. That Harden was the problem and that Harden and Westbrook were bad fit. He just flat out got everything wrong, just like media who both live and do not live in Houston. Lazy take driven by national media bias.
