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[ESPN] The Dish on Point Guards

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by infinitidoug, Jul 25, 2011.

  1. Rashmon

    Rashmon Member

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    Facts are simple and facts are straight
    Facts are lazy and facts are late
    Facts all come with points of view
    Facts don't do what I want them to
    Facts just twist the truth around
    Facts are living turned inside out
     
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  2. jopatmc

    jopatmc Member

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    There is not 10 point guards in the NBA that are better than Lowry.

    And there may not be 7 point guards better than him.
     
  3. HitAndRun

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    so although not admitting you were wrong, you are admitting you were wrong.

    Just in the most obnoxious way as usual.
     
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  4. Pat

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    So you are saying everybody was a career baby, until they grew up? That's weird.
     
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  5. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    Man... I wished I could have banked on my career as a baby then. I missed out big! :(
     
  6. SuperBeeKay

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    lol DD needs to admit that he was just wrong
     
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  7. delishman

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    I don't know any franchise players that come off the bench.
     
  8. rolyat93

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    Anyone care to a friendly tip jar wager next year on our man Kyle?

    I will put in $25 if Lowry's combined reb's asst's and point's equal less than 29.( my guestimated stat line is 17.5, 7.5, and 4)

    Anybody in?
     
  9. SuperBeeKay

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    thats 7.5 rbs or 7.5 assists?
     
  10. Mr. Clutch

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    I'm sure it's 17.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 4 points per game.
     
  11. ParaSolid

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    How can someone be a career backup and then, in that same career, suddenly become a starter? If you're going to make a prediction then you should stand behind it regardless of the outcome.
     
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  12. ParaSolid

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    I'm just going to put this out there: if you are going to argue, at least have the decency to agree on agree on certain things like terminology. How can anyone argue here if the end result is always "well, that's my view and that's that."

    We'd still be living in caves if we subscribed to such a format of argument.
     
  13. SuperBeeKay

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    Ok good I thought that 17.5 was Turnovers and the 4 was fouls
     
  14. jjgfour

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    I always liked his game and to be honest, it was hard for me to want him as the starter over AB, but it did cross my mind. He's a great defender, a fn bully when he takes it to the rack, and the best thing of all about him is that he worked on his 3pt shot and is now relatively dangerous from anywhere on the court. I really hope he keeps it up! I think he will be the PG this upcoming season if there is a season since all we did was draft some bigs. Not flashy, but effective! That's what I love about his game!
     
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  15. Tom Bombadillo

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    You know exactly what you meant when you were calling Lowry a career backup.


    Disgusting that you won't own up to it.
     
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  16. Carl Herrera

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    Disgusting you won't own up to it.
     
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  17. leebigez

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    I said he was a career backup and he played well last year. The biggest thing with him was people expected his bench numbers to increase with the minutes like the ft shooting and stuff and it didn't. I do like the way he decided to take late shot clock shots since he was the only guy on the team who could take and make those at a god rate. I hope he comes back in shape unlike last year and continues his progress.
     
  18. WinorLoseMate

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    I never thought he would be this good, but I am pleasantly surprised and hope that he can further improve his game. There aren't many things that hold him back, but if there's one it's his mid range game
     
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  20. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    There was no prediction made, it was an argument about whom should start.

    At that point Brooks was the more proven player, the injury opened the door for Kyle just as the trade of Rafer did for Brooks.

    And Kyle took advantage of it, good for him and the Rockets.

    Makes me happy as a fan, and that is all that matters.

    DD
     

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