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Why Morey should aggressively pursue a 3rd star: Because Harden/Howard aren't Lebron or Durant

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by meh, Jul 18, 2013.

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  1. jordnnnn

    jordnnnn Member

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    Glad to see there isn't a feedback button on this guys posts anymore. Calling him delusional would be putting it lightly.
     
    #141 jordnnnn, Jul 19, 2013
  2. Dedicatedrocket

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    He still comes off the bench right? LOL are ya stupid? he never said he was starting!
     
    #142 Dedicatedrocket, Jul 19, 2013
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    i dunno, man, i thought DWade was an all-star. not in the finals, but without the injury that he struggles with, the dude is undoubtedly an all-star.

    they had a lot of good pieces. they don't win the ring without Ray Allen. but i get your point, without Lebron, they don't make it to the Easter Conf Finals for sure.
     
    #143 s3ts, Jul 19, 2013
  4. Dedicatedrocket

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    Howard is a superstar on their level. and so is james. they are the two best at there position
     
    #144 Dedicatedrocket, Jul 19, 2013
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    True bro...rep'd
     
    #145 Samdogg36, Jul 19, 2013
  6. Dedicatedrocket

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    Parson will be an allstar next season
     
    #146 Dedicatedrocket, Jul 19, 2013
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    So next year we have 3 all-stars? that'd be nice, cuz you know D12 and daBeard are gonna be there
     
    #147 knowidea, Jul 19, 2013
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    These are the cats exact words, "I don't see Lin starting over Beverley due to McHale".

    Now whose the dummy know' In my Major Payne's voice.

    You joker clearly cant read.
     
    #148 Htownballer38, Jul 19, 2013
  9. Dedicatedrocket

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    fixed


    Haha a
     
    #149 Dedicatedrocket, Jul 19, 2013
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    LOL bwehahahahah
     
    #150 Htownballer38, Jul 19, 2013
  11. daywalker02

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    Melo would be a pretty good third star too. Good shooter, lacking some D... good PnR guy
    Don't know if Parsons would be willing to come off the bench, but that's very very solid.
     
    #151 daywalker02, Jul 20, 2013
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    Why do I get the feeling that if we had 5 stars, we'd see a thread saying "Morey should get a 6th star because our stars aren't Lebron James?"
     
    #152 napalm06, Jul 20, 2013
  13. jtr

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    No Parsons will not be an all-star next season. Will he contribute significantly to the Rockets? Absolutely.
     
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    Meh. I normally love your posts. But this one completely misses the mark. The realities of the new CBA dictate that a championship team has one franchise player at $20M 3 all-stars at $10-$12 M and 5 good role players at $4M. The days of 3 franchise players on a team is over. Sorry dude. You have it wrong.
     
    #154 jtr, Jul 20, 2013
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    Howard and Harden aren't LeBron and Durant is true but we are talking about as close as you can get. Remember, Durant didn't get out of the second round this year because Westbrook was injured AND there was no James Harden either. Durant can't do it alone. I think having a 3 headed monster DEFINITELY increases your odds for weathering the storms of the playoffs but it doesn't mean its a guarantee your in the finals either. Houston had two big 3's when we had Olajuwon and we didn't get to the finals then. Two stars, a strong supporting cast and excellent coaching can get it done too. (Olajuwon and Drexler; Shaq and Kobe; Jordan and Pippen; etc.)
     
    #155 Rokman, Jul 20, 2013
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    I think Morey has gone away from getting punks/thugs on the team.
     
    #156 knowidea, Jul 20, 2013
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    I see this as a high possibility. I see him averaging really close to 20 points per game.
     
    #157 Cstyle42, Jul 20, 2013
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    I bet Morey would sign Birdman for cheap tho
     
    #158 Cstyle42, Jul 20, 2013
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    It is not easy to make an NBA All Star team. Stephon Curry didn't even make it last year. There are always numerous quality players left off.

    I think Parsons is just a notch below All Star level. That's not bad, but I just don't think he will reach that level.

    And chances are BOTH Harden and Howard will be on the team in the West, making a "3rd all star" spot even more difficult via the "coaches selection."
     
    #159 Deuce, Jul 20, 2013
  20. meh

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    I personally find the whole "role player for decent money" thing to be pretty pointless given Morey's talent judgement. I mean, do you think you can find a player for $4mil that provides an upgrade for Beverley? Would you rather pay Millsap($9mil), Jack($6mil) or Aldridge($15mil) and Beverley($1mil)?

    Role players are getting paid ridiculous money these days. If you're not drafting well or sifting through the bargain bin, you are paying guys like Kyle Korver $5-6mil//yr.
     
    #160 meh, Jul 20, 2013
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