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Faried vs Motiejunas

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Member

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    Morey could have drafted Faried when he acquired the 20th pick in 2011. Instead he got Motiejunas. Now we lose to Denver. Big mistake?
     
  2. J Sizzle

    J Sizzle Member

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    I don't think the loss to Denver has anything to do with the pick itself...but it's clear that Faried will be a valued role player for a long time in this league, while DMO is still very much up in the air.
     
  3. Karolik

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    Too early to tell. And doing it against our crappy team is hardly impressive.
     
  4. trowa

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    its no match. faried fight for rebounds and very active on the offense. dmo... just stand there and shoot
     
  5. VeloCity

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    Have to give Montiejunas a chance to prove himself before making that call...

    But Fairied is a much better rebounder and physical defender for more.
     
  6. gah

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    Why tone it down? Last year the debate was Faried over Morris.
     
  7. conquistador#11

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    i see what you done did there. =)
     
  8. anchel

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    No. At that time we had to do the more potential pick, and Donatas has more potential than Faried.

    And Faried looks a bit like a RS player, by the way.
     
  9. Carl Herrera

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    This really adds in salt to injury. Faried is so likable
     
  10. trowa

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    smh, all these potential talk. i mean, potential is good only if the player is doing something already
     
  11. nono

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    If we had picked Faried he would be on the bench now.
     
  12. xiki

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    It's always a mistake to lose to Denver.
     
  13. Chef_Monteur

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    Morey did draft Faried but he traded him to Sacremento for K-Mart.
     
  14. Alvin Choo

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    I rather we drafted faried than marcus morris....
     
  15. trowa

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    faried was viewed as undersize pf, just like jae crowdy. they are both balling right now
     
  16. apollo33

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    This what in the fruck

    But then again we stole parsons in that draft, you can't have everything
     
  17. Carl Herrera

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    Both are long haired PFs. The Rockets' long haired guys? Jordan Hill, Courtney Fortson, DeMarre Carrol. Why is Morey no good at picking long haired guys?
     
  18. vernonmaxwell86

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    yes, bad pick

    faried or leonard would have been perfect instead
     
  19. Naija Texan

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    Every draft is a gamble, nut up, move forward and pray that Morey doesn't waste another pick on a position we already have people waiting for playing time in, like drafting a center while keeping Asik, Aldrich and Smith on the roster.
     
  20. trowa

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    potential is good, but some players do need a good coach to show them the light
     

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