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Daryl Morey: Beating Golden State 'the only thing we think about'

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Air Langhi, Dec 22, 2017.

  1. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Let's not forget that Luke Walton actually spent extensive time "coaching" this Warriors team and milked it into a head coaching job. Bobby Brown could coach the Warriors to 65 wins.

    Anything associated with this current Warriors roster turns to gold. Read up on the "halo effect" in human psychology.

    Casspi, McGee, Pachulia would be fringe garbage on a low seeded team. On Golden State? "Their careers are resurrected! It's a miracle!"

    Draymond Green in Charlotte? We hear about how he might be "the most well-rounded player of all time, and top 3 PF of all time." He'd be a nut kicking super role player.

    Klay Thompson in Orlando? We hear about how he's "the best 2 guard in the league", and "a top 5 shooting guard all-time." He'd be a super Jamal Crawford, JJ Reddick.

    In any sport, using the "rings" argument is disingenuous if there isn't independent proof of a player's worth, lest we argue that Adam Morrison > James Harden.

    This Warriors team is so incredible because it's so much greater than the sum of its parts. Or was, until snake came crawling in.

    I'm not going to be caught bowing and worshiping these glory whores. Let's smash them.
     
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  2. Mr. Clutch

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    It's because of Curry. They are merely a good team without him. They look like the old thunder right now
     
  3. Mr. Clutch

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    Kerr hasn't proven any of that. He's been there 3 years and only looks great when Curry plays

    MDA has proven to be an offensive genius
     
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  4. napalm06

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    Good point. Curry might be the greatest shooter of all time. That's something that can actually be factually investigated. I have no problem with people praising the Warriors for what they are. I just draw the line at worship. This is a Rockets board, son!!!
     
  5. vlaurelio

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    LOL NET RTG, Wins, & Chips >>>>>>>>> OFF RTG

    Kerr can win without Curry reg season and play offs

    MDA hasn't done **** without Nash, Harden, or CP3

    MDA jack **** if not for Harden

    Kerr is a championship calibre coach MDA ain't
     
  6. Mr. Clutch

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    MDA has now won in Phoenix and Houston with Nash, Harden and CP3.

    Kerr hasn't done anything without Curry. Stop overrating the Warriors. Without Curry they are the old Thunder iso Durant offense and aren't winning anything.

    Lol at 81 points.
     
  7. daywalker02

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    Put MDA in GSW and I think they will have the same amount of Finals appearances but I dun think they'd win more or the same amount of titles.

    Finals appearances aint the same as automatic titles

    I appreciate what Mike has done but he is also more stubborn than Kerr and not in a good way.

    He has done good things and below average coaching in NY and LA.

    Kerr should not be viewed as a God coach but he is still a very consistent one.

    Regular season wins and losses aside.
     
  8. vlaurelio

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    so MDA needs Nash, harden, and CP3.

    isn't basketball about outscoring your opponents?

    so when GSW was on their 7 game winning streak without Curry, Dray, Zaza, did you call out Kerr?

    or just today after they lose shooting 3-27 from the 3 pt line/10% from the three. you blame kerr for that and suddenly he's not a better coach than MDA?

    while rockets lose their past 2 games against scrubs with their superstar scoring 51 pts and MDA is a genius?
     
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    Mike also has not won anything as a player. In the NBA not internationally.
     
  10. SirIvyLeague

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    I'm not talking about now with KD. I'm talking bout taking that same team, a year later being champs.

    Getting KD is a testament to the culture he brought.

    SIL
     
  11. Mr. Clutch

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    The whole point is he hasn't earned the right to be arrogant. He's coached 3 years and Curry is making it all happen. Both Morey and Dantoni have actually built and created a lot more than he has.
     
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    I dun think Morey and MDA are in the same boat in terms of engineering this roster.

    Morey has done more. MDA is just a chess piece like Harden like CP3.

    Harden being 28 and CP3 32 make this a risky biz.
     
  13. vlaurelio

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    Harden is making it all happen for MDA
    How many 20+ scorers does Houston have?

    Curry ain't they have no problem winning without Curry.
    They have 3 20+ scorers Curry and KD has same scoring avg
    Dray got more assists as Curry
    and KD and Igoudala can pass as well as Curry
     
  14. vlaurelio

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    Morey & MDA has an 8 man rotation
    Morey & MDA lucked out with Harden and they need to thank Harden for Cp3

    Kerr has developed a 12+ man rotation
     
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    Harden was on the Suns? Wow that's impressive.

    Their offense drops of big without Curry, that's just a fact you gotta accept
     
  16. vlaurelio

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    you know during that 7 game win streak they also don't have Dray and his 7 assists right?

    what's more important? offense or wins?
     
  17. vlaurelio

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    so on the rockets, you admit MDA is nothing without Harden
     
  18. Mr. Clutch

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    Every coach needs star players. You aren't saying anything here. Pop has never won without Duncan or Kawhi
     
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  19. vlaurelio

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    LOL Pops developed Kawhi
    and Pops is at 3rd seed without Kawhi

    Pops >>> Kerr >>>>> MDA

    Pops & Kerr can develop players MDA can't
    Pops & Kerr can coach defense MDA can't
    Pops & Kerr can manage a12+ man rotaion MDA's limit is only an 8-man rotation

    Pops & Kerr are better coaches than MDA stop embarrassing yourself
     
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    No doubt about it.
     

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