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Harden vs. Jaylen Brown and Grant Williams

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Francis3422, May 1, 2023.

  1. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Hauser hasn't been good in ATL series. So I expect Grant to get some minutes back. That said, Celtics doesn't have to go super big if Embid is out

    Their starters tonight against 76ers.
    White
    Smart
    Brown
    Tatum
    Hoford.

    Then there's Malcom and Timelord, so Hauser and Grant are competing minutes as the 8th man. In playoff games where rotation is normally shorter. Joe will put Grant in the game if the matchups demands it. Celtics roster is very deep so hard to get minutes. But I'm expecting Grant to get some minutes back into the rotation.

    He's still worth pursuing, and if Stone is negotiating he can point to the lesser ppg as bargaining chip to not super overpay.
     
  2. Francis3422

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    I’m clearly not referring to you. Was agreeing with you.


    Don’t know and don’t care about quantity. I’ll grt you a trophy if you want? I’m just remarking that I’ve seen people recently say Porter is not a good catch and shoot player or Green has not improved his handle. Examples of just unqualified statements.
     
  3. Francis3422

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    I’m clearly not referring to you. Was agreeing with you.


    Don’t know and don’t care about quantity. I’ll grt you a trophy if you want? I’m just remarking that I’ve seen people recently say Porter is not a good catch and shoot player or Green has not improved his handle. Examples of just unqualified statements.
     
  4. ApacheWarrior

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    Yeah I couldn't tell if you were being sarcastic or not.

    Here is James tonight vs some good defenders like Tatum, Jaylen Brown,
    Grant Williams and M Smart


    LeBron, Steph still showing they can play at an advanced age
     
  5. Francis3422

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    Harden is going to get 18-20/8/5 the next few years with an elevated intensity and defensive impact should we make playoffs.

    30 million is fine to me.
     
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    I've been saying for years, months that the Jokic, Embiid, KAT body frames
    are not good for today's new age Guard/Wing dominated small ball schemes
    taking advantage of that said Big giving you drop coverage.

    The new age teams will take advantage of that defender and inconsistent
    contesting of the 3

    James Harden, Green, KPj fit in the mold that wins nowadays.

    Then Embiid comes back and Boston takes over.

    Trophy!?! I don't need no stinking trophy !! [ Blazing Saddles....badges]
     
  7. Francis3422

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    What a bum! Who wants his old ass!
     
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    Jaylen seemed to be playing for the Sixers in the 2nd half.
     
  10. Reeko

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    30 mil is an insult to James Harden…y’all need to stop it with these ridiculous lowball offers, he’s not accepting them
     
  11. Rokman

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    Why do we need an old Harden when we have a young TyTy coming into his prime?!
     
  12. Francis3422

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    30 in Texas is different than 30 in Philly. I predict he comes back happily for somewhere around 30-35.
     
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  13. Reeko

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    Harden is not taking 30 mil to play anywhere

    Washed Harden from last year got 35 mil/yr, and y’all think the much better version will take even less?
     
  14. riko

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    Tucker demolished him in the second half. That was a Tucker throwback
     
  15. mac_got_this

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    That right there is my biggest issue with Brown. Anybody who watches the Celtics can clearly see he has really suspect handles. They’re weak for a wing.
     
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    sixers the only undefeated team in the playoffs so far
     
  17. YOLO

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    Yeah you have literally no clue. This was never the case in tonight’s game. He came out on fire and steady controlled the game all night.
     
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    The reason we're even in the conversation is because he wants the max. Nostalgia is just the front, when he sees us he sees cap space. I doubt he throws away any chance at a championship for anything less than a max.
     
  19. riko

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    IQ test should be installed for some posters
     
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  20. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    I remember some idiot called him a one trick pony. I don't know much about ponies, but I certainly saw a full bag tonight!
     
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