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After watching Pau Gasol these 1st 2 games maybe the Rockets lucked out ?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by OlajuwonFan81, Dec 26, 2011.

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  1. OlajuwonFan81

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    I know Kmart has played like crap so far but Gasol has looked very unimpressive. I'd still probably go through with the trade but it seems pretty clear that Gasol isn't the player he once was a few years back. I know its only 2 games but considering how he disappeared last year in the playoffs maybe he is on the decline. Scola on the other hand looks to be in mid season form and if Martin can either play up to his potential or be used for another trade......maybe it worked out for us in the end not to trade for Gasol.
     
    #1 OlajuwonFan81, Dec 26, 2011
  2. daywalker02

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    Nene 8 points 7 rebounds but had a good +- like Bud
     
    #2 daywalker02, Dec 26, 2011
  3. Mr. Space City

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    thank you stern for keeping that 31 year old sidekick off this team. seeing cousins punk him like a b**** was embarrassing
     
    #3 Mr. Space City, Dec 26, 2011
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    Two threads in one night? Nice.:grin:

    IBTL.:rolleyes:
     
    #4 coachbadlee, Dec 26, 2011
  5. rockets934life

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    His starting mates include Josh McRoberts, Devin Ebanks and Derek Fisher...throw in an injured Kobe and Dream might struggle with that.

    He'll look MUCH better when Bynum gets back.
     
    #5 rockets934life, Dec 26, 2011
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  6. DaDakota

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    Bynum will make a difference, but DREAM would not have struggled he would have DOMINATED.

    DD
     
    #6 DaDakota, Dec 26, 2011
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    We got lucky with Pau and Bosh. Both are f'ing softies and though talented mental toughness is a huge factor for big men that I don't think Morey quite understands.
     
    #7 tofu--, Dec 26, 2011
  8. rockets934life

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    I meant to win...of course he would have DOMINATED. I remember the Chaney/Rudy T. year...:grin:
     
    #8 rockets934life, Dec 26, 2011
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    bam

    Gasol is still better than JOrdan Hill
     
    #9 longhorn198900, Dec 27, 2011
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    Pau is a PF being forced to play center. That's not going to work in LA either. Pau will look like a different player when Bynum starts playing.
     
    #10 jopatmc, Dec 27, 2011
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    Don't be surprised if Gasol and K-Mart both play in a funk. This isn't uncommon. The NBA has seen situations like this before. Sometimes the player regresses, but sometimes the player responds to the failed trade by kicking it up a notch, which is how Robert Horry became Big Shot Bob.
     
    #11 Raven, Dec 27, 2011
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    Yeah we lucked out. All we have instead is this puss who cant handle being almost traded. All they have is some old man who cant handle being almost traded. Lucky us. Go MOREY!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #12 thetatomatis, Dec 27, 2011
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    aren't we going with the youth movement....?
     
    #13 daywalker02, Dec 27, 2011
  14. OlajuwonFan81

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    IBTL ? LOL go away
     
    #14 OlajuwonFan81, Dec 27, 2011
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    repped
     
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    haha what about Yi Jianlian
    No D
    but 12 pts and 7 rebound given minutes..... and some high light reels
    while we are at it :grin:
     
    #16 daywalker02, Dec 27, 2011
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    Dalembert and release Chuck Hayes.

    DYNASTY MOVES MOREY!!!
     
    #17 thetatomatis, Dec 27, 2011
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    It's funny how fans complain about team defense but never care for it when it comes to judging players. The Magic shot 53%. That's the kind of team we have right now.
     
    #18 meh, Dec 27, 2011
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    The Rockets would have been a hell of a lot better with Nene and Pau down low and Lee and Lowry as the guards.

    We didn't luck out. We got screwed.
     
    #19 robbie380, Dec 27, 2011
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    If that's all it takes for us to give up our only decent players, then we might as well wrap it up and go to the NBDL.
     
    #20 MD_in_Training, Dec 27, 2011
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