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Terrence Williams PR Department (AKA STOP TWEETING)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by dobro1229, Jan 11, 2011.

  1. DaDakota

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    We have too many equal type of players, the roster is just too crowded that someone was going to get left out.

    If the Rox would have tanked this year, I am sure he would have been extended and probably started - that is what it is going to take for him to succeed a team to let him learn from his mistakes - but the end product could be special or he could bust out.

    I am just pissed that it cost us a first round pick and then we cut him for nothing.

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  2. Easy

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    The Rockets are much better than the Kings.
     
  3. meh

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    I don't think anyone here cares that the Kings are the 3rd worst defensive team(efficiency wise, adjusted for pace) in the NBA, or that they play the highest pace in the NBA.

    In the end, raw offensive stats are what most fans tend to care about above all else.
     
  4. leebigez

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    Has nothing to do with it. It has more to do with have multi skilled players. Having guys who can do a lot of things helps your team wn more games than having a guy like martin who can't do anything but score. This year,he can't even do that.
     
  5. RV6

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    Got off on the wrong foot with the front office IMO...after that i think he was just too proud to start over with them and just waited it out, knowing he'd be released/traded. Now he's got a chance to start over fresh.
     
  6. gmoney411

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    The thing that frustrates me about the TWill situation is that they knew what they were getting. They knew they were getting a player with an attitude problem but then took him anyways and never really gave him a shot.
     
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    Anybody know what happend a few weeks ago when he was still playing for us and he just went MIA mid game?
     
  8. K-Low_4_Prez

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    I'm sure they were hopeing that he would be smart enough to notice he was given a second chance and he would come onto our team with a different attitude but obviously he didn't...
     
  9. gmoney411

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    That's a pretty dumb approach to me. If you don't like the guys attitude at least play him significant minutes for a while and then ship him off if he shows he can play. Players like TWill are going to get way more than a second chance with so much talent so to take him on thinking he is going to change all of a sudden doesn't make much sense to me. After getting cut he got his third chance right away when the Kings snatched him up.
     
  10. meh

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    They asked TWill to play an offense where players share the ball and try to get the best shot. TWill said no.

    Now TWill gets to play in an offense where players do whatever they want. An offense that features two top-5 lottery picks, has no need to play any defense, and still can't be an "average" offense. In other words, the guy doesn't like being a team player.
     
  11. Easy

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    I disagree. Having multiple skills helps only if any of the skills are excellent. If you have no skill that is better than the other players, you don't get to play. That was the situation with Williams with he Rockets.

    He's not a better scorer/shooter than Budinger. He's not a better defender than Lee or Parsons. He's good at passing, but we run our offense with our PGs. Unless you are a LeBron or TMac, team don't run their offense through their wing. So TWill was stuck. Having a bad attitude didn't help either.

    Now he's on a bad team. His skills are relatively better there. So he's playing.
     
  12. dobro1229

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    The reason why he never played under Adelman, and McHale was simple-

    -If Terrence multi-skilled and athletic?... Yes.

    -Could he do what was needed for his particular role effectively?....Yes.

    -Was his competition for playing time muti-skilled and athletic?... Yes... flawed, but Yes.

    -Could his competition for playing time do what was need for their particular role better..... YES.


    McHale and Adelman needed execution, and someone that fit into their systems. Terrence played well, and for the most part did his due dilligence within that system given playing time. However, Parsons and even Bud at times did the things that were needed in that particular role better than Terrence did.

    -Side Note- Plus, Parsons size on defense didnt hurt his cause. Ive stood next to Terrence and there is no way that guy is 6'6". Id say 6'4" on a good day. I didnt have a measuring stick with me that day, but I know people that are 6'6"... he isnt one of them.

    Look at the type of play coming from McHale and Adelman. Then look at the play of Keith Smart in Sacramento.

    All the Kings do is make the game a track meet. They hardly even rotate on defense, and as soon as the ball goes up, they are off to the races for fast break points. I dont blame him for doing that since their season is already down the toilet, they have some of the best athletes in the league, and it makes the game more fun to watch for the fans that still go to their games.

    However, that style of play produces alot of empty stats that say nothing about your ability to play within a system on a winning team.

    I have no doubt that Terrence can fill it up on a bad team that plays this style of basketball, but until I see him produce like that on a good team that plays within a system then I still wont regret the Rockets decision to let him walk.
     
  13. houstunnin

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    He's been hungry and he's goin to be a decent player..Never said he was going to be a BIG BIG but a useful player and hes starting right now and been consistent with everything defense 2 blocks yesterday 16 points and like 6 rebounds? and about the same assists...thats good if you ask me!
     
  14. weslinder

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    Mike James 2.0?
     
  15. dobro1229

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    Naw. Id compare him more to an in shape version of Bonzi Wells, Isiah Rider, or Rashard McCants.

    Talented players, but they all didnt seem to find their nitch as a role player on any particular team.
     
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  17. vince

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    Look at it this way. When Terrence Morris was traded for, the Rockets were looking for a Small Forward. Hence Terrence Morris was brought in to be the future at Small Forward. He immediately came out and said he wanted to play point guard. Started dictating terms to the team. He didn't grasp either Adelman or McHale's systems.

    Morris had chances to secure the starting spot on the Rockets. But he got beat by Budinger and then by Parson.

    The Rockets were fortunate to find a diamond in the rough in Chandler Parson. Already on a lot of Mock draft re-do's, Parson is consistently being projected into the top 10 pick.

    Chandler Parson, is the future at Small Forward. A defensive specialist. A competent scorer. A very good rebounder who has quick hands and steal a lot of basketballs.

    People might get mad that the Rockets gave up a 1st round pick for Morris. But Morey knew he was taking a flyer on Terrence Morris the talent. Two Rocket coaches could not get Morris to buy into the system, and the Rockets let him go. It's a contract year for him, so he went to the ideal team. One that plays fast up and down game.
     
  18. arjun

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    terrence morris? the guy who shot like 15% from 3 pt line and played in that terrible early francis era? w/cato and taylor and norris??

    you mean terrence williams? lol
     
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    Terrance Morris?

    Chase Parsons?

    Gogi "The Dragon" Lowry?
     
  20. Rockets Jones

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    Terrence didn't do well on the court and was not discplined. Even Wafer did better so that should tell you enough. Moving on, nothing to see here.
     

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