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Can Chandler Parsons be the third scoring option in a championship team?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rocketboi, Jul 14, 2012.

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  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    He has 4, 5 inches on that guy
     
    #41 daywalker02, Jul 14, 2012
  2. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    He can be a rotational player on a championship team - nothing more. Definitely not a starter.
     
    #42 Sweet Lou 4 2, Jul 14, 2012
  3. jtr

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    Patience, it will all become apparent soon. If his shot improves a lot then maybe. If not he is still a starting SF in this league.
     
    #43 jtr, Jul 14, 2012
  4. CantBeRight

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    THIS THREAD LMFAO.
     
    #44 CantBeRight, Jul 14, 2012
  5. FatChad

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    Yes. He has the clutch gene. He seems like the kind of player that wants the game winning shot.
     
    #45 FatChad, Jul 14, 2012
  6. TheFreak

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    Right. He's nowhere near the level of a DeShawn Stevenson, Jaren Jackson, Bruce Bowen, Fabio Oberto, etc.
     
    #46 TheFreak, Jul 14, 2012
  7. topfive

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    Yes!

    (An NCAA championship team.)
     
    #47 topfive, Jul 14, 2012
  8. raining threes

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    We dont know,

    My guess is that Donuts would be the 3rd guy. However if Parsons develops his jumpshot he could become a viable 3rd option.

    A lineup of

    Parsons
    Donuts
    Howard
    Lee
    Paul

    That's a potent lineup offensively. And they should be very good defensively. 3 shotblockers on the frontline and the G's are good defensively too.
     
    #48 raining threes, Jul 14, 2012
  9. Machado

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    At his peak, Chandler Parsons is an NBA 6th Man of the Year.

    Granted, he'll be needed off the bench. But that's about the extent of it. I don't see his ceiling being that high.
     
    #49 Machado, Jul 14, 2012
  10. Marsarinian

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    Just about nobody thinks he can be the third scoring option... But that's not to say he can't become the starting small forward on a championship team. Those are two very different things.

    Usually nowadays with contending teams you need two stars minimum and a reliable bench scorer (Jason Terry/James Harden, etc.), which is not Parson's piece of cake. But if his ability to facilitate the ball, play good defense, and be a spot up shooter matures well, i can see him playing good minutes on a championship team.
     
    #50 Marsarinian, Jul 14, 2012
  11. ApolloRLB

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    He can be better than sefolosha and battier (if he isn't already) and they both just started in the NBA finals.
     
    #51 ApolloRLB, Jul 14, 2012
  12. Samdogg36

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    Yes he can be 3rd option on a team...his stats improved every month as well as his percentages...I been fan of his since his college days with (my fav) gators...the biggest knock on him (besides ft's) has been him not being shooting enough...he has the shot and trust me u don't have to have perfect form to score, as long as he learns to release at same time and point he can train himself to shoot better which is easier than changing ur whole form...he actually didn't shoot bad percent anyways...I don't know what his ceiling is as a scorer but he can be a solid contributor...and as far as how hard he is willing to work, u can bet he will always be one of the hardest workers during the off season to improve his game...he has great drive and love of the game (which is obvious), he will continue to get better...the thing about parsons is that he is a team player and will do what the coach asks him to do so if they give him a bigger role on offense he will fill that role. Already showed fearlessness in the clutch last season as a rookie, I think that is saying something because not everyone has the balls to take clutch shots especially a guy who was a rookie
     
    #52 Samdogg36, Jul 14, 2012
  13. monster

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    This is my guess too, but who knows. I'd be happy if he were Battier-like.
     
    #53 monster, Jul 14, 2012
  14. cardpire

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    3 pages and no mention of the fact that he's probably going to be on the magic?
     
    #54 cardpire, Jul 14, 2012
  15. Happii

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    His ceiling is probably like Thabo Sefolosha. Good defender but dunno if his even an option on a championship game.
     
    #55 Happii, Jul 14, 2012
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    Compare his capabilities as a 3rd scorer to the other teams. Is he as good of a scorer as bynum,harden,manu,bosh? That's ur answer.
     
    #56 leebigez, Jul 14, 2012
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