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Jalen Green will be the Rockets' Numero Uno

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kpdark, Jan 2, 2024.

  1. astrosrule

    astrosrule Member

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    I went through the list of high school to NBA and there's only ever one guard that was a high draft pick to go straight to the nba, and that's Livingston. He destroyed his knee so i'm not sure how valuable of a data point he is but he was a bust as a #4 pick who become a decent bench guy. Of course it's important to look at context, which is why i still think he has star potential (same as cade or scoot). The tmac comparison is obviously insane as tmac was a clear positive player by year 2 as a 19 year old. Jalen is miles better than Telfair for sure, can't argue that.
     
  2. fchowd0311

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    TMac averaged 20 mpg and 9 PPG on a bad team in year two.....
     
  3. astrosrule

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    correct, and in those 22.6 MPG he was a clear positive player
     
  4. fchowd0311

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    In those 22 mpg he played mostly against opposing bench units.
     
  5. astrosrule

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    I’ll take your word for it, i don’t remember that far back
     
  6. clos4life

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    301 with days to spare. I knew we could count on the usual suspects to deliver.
     
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  7. fchowd0311

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    You delivered. Congrats.
     
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  8. clos4life

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    Don't discount your contributions!
     
  9. fchowd0311

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    I appreciate myself defending a Rockets player from extreme hate claims.
     
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  10. clos4life

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    Everybody deserves a super fan.
     
  11. fchowd0311

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    Jalen Green is that bad that his super fans are saying "he's disappointing but not a bust" as their main talking point for the past few pages. Hard core super fans.
     
  12. clos4life

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    Still time to turn it around. Important season for him.
     
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    Kid's got no skills. What a bust.
     
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    There's still time for 400!
     
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    My bad, i replied to the wrong post.
     
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    Livingston demolished his knee but that wasn't the reason he was a total non-factor from distance for his entire career. I think it's safe to say he would have busted regardless as the track record for big, long PGs that can't shoot at all is rather bleak.
     
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    The 2 guys vying for a contract, Alpe and Green threads doing the same.
     
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    The official hug that transfers the powers to the official next all time greatest Rocket. Sorry Sengun and Amen fans. :D
     

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