Rockets will be champions not only because of #2 and #3 picks but also perfect picks of #16 and #17. 4 gems. Combine them 23' pick and be ready for 2026 championship.
As long as there are the intact Celtics there are no free championships until Green is 28 ish. Unless Tatum is out of the picture. Rockets will be fun to watch though.
Every time I watch this kid I can't help but smile (even when he misses layups) and it's because of his hustle. The motor on this guy. If I was asked to build the perfect 3&D player Tari would be it... 1. High motor and hustle - check 2. Good size, hands, and wingspan - check 3. Good on-ball and help defender - check 4. Respectable 3 pt. shot - check 5. Good rebounder (nose for the ball) - check 6. Ability to generate steals or TO's from other team - check 7. Doesn't need plays run to score - check 8. Wants to defend the other teams best player - check
Tatum-Brown-Smart against Scoot-JGreen-Tari: Cetics better but Rox can compete R.Williams-Grant Williams (Horford retired) against Sengun-Jabari : Celtics has no chance against 5th year Sengun and 4th year Jabari. Front court is going to off-set backcourt deficiency. Rockets wins the series 4-2.
It has something to do with the willingness to spend and sign complimentary players year in year out. You can't predict the future though other than the NBA won't let talented teams be bad for long. Otherwise everyone would be sports betting on Houston and win a fortune.
Bill Simmons should say, "F--k Paolo Banchero. Tari Eason is like guarding dudes in real game. I like winning players."
This is a really dope article, and yes I still think Eason has star potential and higher with proper development of his skillset. Focus on one on one skills and dual handle/isolation skills in practice. If he starts creating his own offense or a pull-up jumper people will start recognizing the potential.
I said it in the game thread yesterday, this staff has ruined him. I can't even recognize Tari anymore. He looks defeated from the ineptitude of the coaching staff to reward him earlier this season when he was one of the few people playing winning basketball. I knew the politics would eventually get to him. I get it.
He needed to sit out with tate Dogs go crazy if you stick them in no-win situations ... by that I mean we a re not allowed to win
This act has gotten old, just like watching Tari miss layups and like watching the Rockets in general.
Tate is coming back soon. Tari's little 15 minutes per game will be done. We all know Silas loves him some Tate. Tari might as well ask for a trade like KJ Martin. Both are being wasted here.
