1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Would you take Dwight Howard for the vet minimum?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by UrbanEnterprise, Jul 5, 2019.

  1. RudyTBag

    RudyTBag Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2006
    Messages:
    28,101
    Likes Received:
    21,335
    Dwight Howard Bro. :D

    Apples to Oranges as Beard plays like Wilt, and Dwight attempts a last second pitch for his !6th! team to feed all his Baby Mommas.

    Also, what was the issue with Beard and CP3? They seem pretty good to me. The only issue is that CP3 did not show up to play. You want your players to enjoy losing? Is that why you are a Dwight butthole poker?
     
  2. jev5555

    jev5555 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2002
    Messages:
    4,353
    Likes Received:
    2,013
    Only if Dwight agrees to a $12.5k fine every time he fails to execute a pnr.
     
    bilaal14 likes this.
  3. RudyTBag

    RudyTBag Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2006
    Messages:
    28,101
    Likes Received:
    21,335
    Verified.

    And yet, people want to blame James Harden for Dwight’s childishness. Imagine... How much evidence does one person need? If you don’t fault Dwight now, what would it take???
     
    roslolian likes this.
  4. RudyTBag

    RudyTBag Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2006
    Messages:
    28,101
    Likes Received:
    21,335
    I mean, I get not loving everything Harden does, but blaming him for Dwight Howard at this point is pretty remarkable.

    CP3/Harden don’t like losing, so of course they are going to get a little pissy. What’s the big deal? o_O That’s how leaders should act. Only difference is CP3 didn’t show up to play, Harden largely did.
     
    linvetb6 and Reeko like this.
  5. dc rock

    dc rock Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2001
    Messages:
    7,106
    Likes Received:
    12,013
  6. Elephant810

    Elephant810 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2016
    Messages:
    1,462
    Likes Received:
    1,422
    I would for the vet min. He just needs to stfu and do what’s asked of him. If not, cut him, low risk...
     
    BigDog63 and bilaal14 like this.
  7. roslolian

    roslolian Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    24,492
    Likes Received:
    14,757
    Well I'm a results kinda guy Dwight still spearheaded Rox first WCF appearance since Hakeem and it is still the highest the Rox have come to this day. so despite all the drama he caused his tenure was still worth it imo.
     
    coachbadlee likes this.
  8. roslolian

    roslolian Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    24,492
    Likes Received:
    14,757
    There's a high risk of time wastage and lost opportunities for other vets. Rox are reportedly after Mcgee, Chandler those guys wont sign if Dwight is already on the squad.
     
  9. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2008
    Messages:
    8,618
    Likes Received:
    11,875
    Yeah why not. See if they could hate the rockets even more than they already do lol
     
  10. BigDog63

    BigDog63 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2011
    Messages:
    3,163
    Likes Received:
    1,538
    Vet Min? Yes. I think he'd be fine...probably surprise some folks.
     
  11. bilaal14

    bilaal14 Member

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    3,027
    Likes Received:
    2,841
    Dwight would be perfect as a back...as long as he can do what he is told...and not try to be something that he isnt.
     
  12. cebu

    cebu Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2013
    Messages:
    1,663
    Likes Received:
    587
    there r indeed stupid questions..
     
  13. BigDog63

    BigDog63 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2011
    Messages:
    3,163
    Likes Received:
    1,538
    If you get Dwight...who cares? No room for more than 1 of them anyway.

    That changes if Capella is traded and you need a starter...but that makes getting Dwight at vet min all the better. You can find a backup center, doesn't need to be McGee or Chandler. In fact...why those two? McGee was fine, seems to have gotten over the things that made up a sports center highlight (not in a good way), but still a career backup guy. Chander was GREAT...in 2011. I honestly didn't know he was even still playing. He'd be me, with height (not a good thing).
     
  14. iJHolmes

    iJHolmes Member

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2012
    Messages:
    3,437
    Likes Received:
    323
    These forums are so backwards. Wound't take dwight back, but want to go after westbrook and have him destroy our team knowing he has absolutely no place here. Same people who thought melo would work out
     
  15. iJHolmes

    iJHolmes Member

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2012
    Messages:
    3,437
    Likes Received:
    323
    McGee has been resigned with LA, hes not going anywhere. So you can shoot that out the windows. Our options are limited on big guys. Chadler has expressed 0 interest.
     
  16. roslolian

    roslolian Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    24,492
    Likes Received:
    14,757
    I've been consistent not wanting knuckleheads on the team. We already got some tension between Cp3 and Harden you want to add a locker room cancer to the mix
     
  17. iJHolmes

    iJHolmes Member

    Joined:
    Dec 29, 2012
    Messages:
    3,437
    Likes Received:
    323
    dwight is a low risk/moderate reward player. If we get him for the low, he comes in an stirs up **** with the team, we bench him. It's not like we would invest much in him, unlike westbrook. **** starts in the locker room with him, you can't just toss him on the bench like you could dwight. The dude is ready to take a back seat to help a team.
     
  18. roslolian

    roslolian Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    24,492
    Likes Received:
    14,757
    I made a post in the dish about Dwight he basically says the same thing every time he looks for a new team:

    A) Mature in Atlanta:
    https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story...a-comments-on-winning-nba-championship-070616

    B) Mature in Hornets:
    https://www.wbtv.com/story/35753317/a-more-mature-dwight-howard-ready-to-help-the-charlotte-hornets/

    C) Mature in Wizards:
    https://www.si.com/nba/2018/07/25/dwight-howard-wizards-offseason-future-john-wall-bradley-beal

    Funny how him being mature doesn't help, his team always tries to get rid of him ASAP.

    It's not about just taking a dude and benching him he can also be a distraction and take sides between CP3 and Harden and egg on one against the other. Last year a Melo risk was justifiable because everybody is Kumbayah this year everybody is tense, people are upset they can be traded anytime the last thing you want is Dwight pouting and making everything toxic.
     
  19. crimsonghost

    crimsonghost Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Messages:
    785
    Likes Received:
    495
    I wouldnt want him on the Rockets if he paid ME the vet minimum. I would let him though thats a lot of money!
     
    Elephant810 likes this.
  20. asianballa23

    asianballa23 Member

    Joined:
    May 24, 2003
    Messages:
    3,217
    Likes Received:
    625
    he'd be a good replacement for Nene, but is he willing to come off the bench behind Capela? I mean we do need a backup center right?
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now