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Rockets sign Tarik Black

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rocketpower2, Jul 14, 2017.

  1. mightybosstone

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    He's up there in age, but he could be had for the veteran minimum, and we know he can fit D'Antoni's system like a glove. There aren't many big men in the league today who pass the ball better than Diaw does, and he's a versatile defender.
     
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    That's what P.J Tucker is for. He chips in quality minutes at the 3 so Ariza can play more at the 4 while they run Zochee through the Dawson eight-week gauntlet.
     
  3. chenjy9

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    Until he does it again though, it is still an outlier, granted with a fairly large sample size. He is a double-double machine though, if we scale up to 36 minutes.
     
  4. RasaqBoi

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    Be careful. We have 7-8 guys here who think he's the next Ben Wallace.

    Nanu
    Zhou Qi
    Dirk Nowtzki brother
    Rest of Summer League team besides Troy.

    Delete them from your mind. They will never play on this team and 99% don't make NBA teams.
     
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    At all.
     
  6. napalm06

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    I like it. It's the cheap front court insurance we need.

    Not a sexy move, but a smart one.
     
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  7. chenjy9

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    Yeah, his performance during SL had been.... disappointing.
     
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    Perfect guy to fill in for Nene. Has always known what he is and what his limitations are....those guys play well under MDA.
     
  9. Carl Herrera

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    What are you talking about? Tarik Black is one of the sexiest men in the NBA.



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    I love Tucker, and he's a far better 3/4 option than Dekker was last season. But the team had an issue with depth at the forward spots last year and could use another guy who could come in play some 4. Imagine a scenario where Anderson/Melo gets hurt next season. They'd have Ariza and Tucker to feasibly split time at the 4 and literally nobody else. I'm just not comfortable with that.
     
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    Wasn't he moved in the Shved Brewer trade
     
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  12. chenjy9

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    Bogut?
     
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    Love it, hated when we had to release him a few seasons back, did well with the Lakers, good 3rd C for us.
     
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    I guess no Melo
     
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    No, he was cut to give Smoove a roster spot. Lakers claimed him off waivers within the hour
     
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    That's why a lot were salty when okc grabbed ppat for 3 yrs $15mill

    People didn't understand, they were just like grow someone at the 4 yeah ok

    Same people who will Collin when someone hurt or depth is needed in playoffs
     
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    Rick? Jesus Christ
     
  18. MystikArkitect

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    Yeah its gonna be rough to play the 04 Spurs, 13' Grizzlies, or 94 Knicks.
     
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    Can he pick and roll?
     
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    It's possible that I am not the best judge in this case.
     
  21. chenjy9

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    He is very good at the PnR. He sets really hard, committed screens and rolls even harder to the basket.
     
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