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Rafael Stone: “Is this just not our year?”

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Feb 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM.

  1. DaBeard

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    Ladies & gentleman

    there you have it…this is the GM of the rockets


    No wonder this clown handed FVV and Udoka those massive extensions
     
  3. jbond77

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    makes sense haha
     
  4. Mattician

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    You have to maximize and take advantage of the years you have with Durant.

    Simple as that.
     
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    this is such a weak f#cking excuse. It’s a loser excuse trying to escape accountability for a failed season.
     
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    FFV 2 year contract is massive.............................He can be a free agent this year if he wants to
     
  7. VoR

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    The NBA has already decided.
     
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    For being a “lawyer” he sure is a dumbass.
     
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    the East is as weak as ever

    J-Dub having injury issues, and OKC is not nearly as dominant in the playoffs as they are in the regular season

    the Nuggets are not a juggernaut

    the Spurs are young and inexperienced

    and with all that in mind, this fool decides to just punt a year and not even try to improve the team

    Why’d you trade for KD? To sell tickets?
     
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    I am going to call the semis and finals. OKC vs LA and Detroit vs Cleveland. OKC vs Detroit. OKC wins again.
     
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    Well, there you have it. No one was going to get them over the hump. They knew it, they . . . . . . .

    Stood Pat.
     
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    They will, it is better done in the off-season when they have more flexibility to do it. People give up so easily here
     
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    LA will be knocked out in the first round
     
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    KEVIN DURANT IS 37 Stop posting dumb ****. You think anyone would be saying anything like this if he were 30?? He will be 38 soon and you have no idea when he will completely fall off the cliff he is already one of the slowest players in the NBA. I f youre gonna get KD and swing for the fences THEN SWING FOR THE FENCES dont stand pat.
     
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    We can't already be talking about waiting for the off-season in February. Need to win now. Durant isn't getting younger.
     
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    Logically, yes. NBA need for ratings, no.
     
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    First time all of cf in agreement. We all hate Stone.
     
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    There ya go fellas. I told you we're done. Stone's comments is basically an admission of limited expectations this year and that's not pessimism and only based on the signals they're trying to put out. If the plan is for us to stay the course and wish for better health for the players, then by definition there's no short-term adjustment coming (I don't seriously think there's a buyout candidate that can immediately impact our destiny this season) which caps our postseason upside. Probably a good idea to have a backup team to root for just in case we miss out on getting out of the 1st round.
     
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    i like stone ;)
     
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    He's waiting on injury luck after having a 37 year old play the most games he's played in years he's a ****ing idiot. You are lucky but you need to be smart too. If thats the case why even trade for Durant I knew that **** was aa mistake.
     
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