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Can 3 ball dominant players co-exist on the same team?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaDakota, Jul 10, 2017.

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Can Harden, CP3, and Melo work well together?

Poll closed Jul 24, 2017.

  1. Yes - they will all sacrifice for the good of the team

    157 vote(s)
    79.7%

  2. No - it will eventually become a chemistry problem

    18 vote(s)
    9.1%

  3. Mixed - Will work some, but won't move the team closer to a championship

    22 vote(s)
    11.2%
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  1. heypartner

    heypartner Member

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    Will this ball-dominant mindset of Capela pose a problem? @SamFisher

    [​IMG]
     
    #101 heypartner, Jul 11, 2017
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  2. YOLO

    YOLO Member

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    depth does nothing but yield the same results we've seen the last several years. if you're happy with that then that's all you and your opinion
     
    #102 YOLO, Jul 11, 2017
  3. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Is Melo a PF now?

    I don't lhink he moves the needle that much but am hoping he does.....IMHO, we would be better served with a starting PF.

    DD
     
    #103 DaDakota, Jul 11, 2017
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    Lawd, what a breed of dog! What time to not be alive!

    - Amare Stoudamire
     
    #104 daywalker02, Jul 11, 2017
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  5. Blurr#7

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    Lebron and Irving, Curry and KD, KD and Westbrook
    Wrecked!!!! Lol
     
    #105 Blurr#7, Jul 11, 2017
  6. Pen15clubber

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    Who? DMo?
     
    #106 Pen15clubber, Jul 11, 2017
  7. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Do you even watch basketball? Melo has been a PF for a long time. He stands around in the mid post.
     
    #107 rockbox, Jul 11, 2017
  8. Yung-T

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    Looks like the dog version of Master Splinter ayyee.
     
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    Happy players play better together than unhappy ones, so if there's a trade and it doesn't cost too much, and everyone on the court is happy then I'm ecstatic.

    It will be a different looking team rolling out to Opening Tip 11/1 than last year's. I'll take 55 + 16 W's. You?
     
    #109 xiki, Jul 11, 2017
  10. JuanValdez

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    Melo adds depth....
     
    #110 JuanValdez, Jul 11, 2017
  11. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Ariza, Tucker, Gordon, Nene and Capela compared to Green, Iggy, Barnes, Pachulia, Livingston, Clark, and West.

    Green >> Gordon
    Iggy >> Ariza
    Barnes >> Tucker
    Pachulia >> Qi
    West = Capela
    Livingston & Clary > Williams / Oliver

    And I just can't see Nene staying healthy enough to play in the playoffs - the man can't stay healthy.
     
    #111 Sweet Lou 4 2, Jul 11, 2017
  12. Rocket River

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    Why is Pachulia referenced with Qi?
    Capela > Pachulia

    I don't know much about Qi but the corpse of David West looked like crap in the playoffs
    except maybe a game or two

    Barnes is >> anyone?????? Seriously? Matt barnes or Harrison Barnes or who barnes is >> Anyone?
    Did Barnes even play in the championship round?

    Rocket River
     
    #112 Rocket River, Jul 11, 2017
  13. omgTHEpotential

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    Yes that's my opinion. I prefer to have 2-3 really solid rotational players rather than a former star past his prime who always had a tendency to be an inefficient ball-hog and a chemistry issue. And yet another defensive liability. But hey, that's just me. Adding Paul was a really good move. Adding Melo was a lateral move at best.
     
    #113 omgTHEpotential, Jul 11, 2017
  14. YOLO

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    yeah that's just you. I'm way pass building a team of just solid players bc that ceiling is way too low.

    Since you're happy with just being a playoff team and a early exit I guess do what makes you happy then.
     
    #114 YOLO, Jul 11, 2017
  15. omgTHEpotential

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    You're a fool if you think Melo makes the Rockets a contender. Even if the Rockets look like a contender next season, that only means they would have been a contender even without adding Melo.
     
    #115 omgTHEpotential, Jul 11, 2017
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    Melo IS just a solid player right now. He's not a superstar anymore.
     
    #116 omgTHEpotential, Jul 11, 2017
  17. YOLO

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    oh ok so you're going to take that route.

    right fool got it. If im a fool then you're a complete moron thinking rotational players is any better. see what i did there idiot
     
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  18. YOLO

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    never said he was a superstar in fact ever. but as your 3rd best player it doesn't get much better than that. take a look at any team in the league and their 3rd best player and compare that to Melo. anyone that understands the game would realize that's a huge advantage in houston's favor
     
    #118 YOLO, Jul 11, 2017
  19. Granville

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    He watched Air Bud a couple of times. That Mutt was a ball dominant mofo yet eventually learned to make his teammates better. Same with the Wolf Movie
     
    #119 Granville, Jul 11, 2017
  20. omgTHEpotential

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    While he's a zero defensively, I agree that he's pretty skilled offensively. A well-known chemistry killer though both while he was with the Nuggets and the Knicks. Again, I hope he pans out for the Rockets, but I understand that's wishful thinking on my part.
     
    #120 omgTHEpotential, Jul 11, 2017
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