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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pacers 12/20/2013

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 19, 2013.

  1. torocan

    torocan Member

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    That was always a given when Miami cheated the system and put together 3 Superstar players on discount.

    The Spurs also have multiple top level players on discount.

    Can you imagine how difficult it would be to assemble Lebron, Wade and Bosh through free agency if they didn't take pay cuts? Or Duncan, Parker and Manu if they weren't taking pay cuts?

    As for the Pacers, they have the benefit of great drafting giving them discounted players at their position. It's similar to how OKC was stacked with Durant, Westbrook and Harden prior to trading Harden out.

    At this point every upgrade has to be looked at a cost/benefit level. Not just can you get someone cheaper, but can you reasonably get an upgrade for a similar amount of money, or massively upgrade with more money.

    For example, if you move Lin, you have to either get a player at a similar or better level for similar money. Getting a worse player at less money just makes it more difficult unless you have a guaranteed significant upgrade at a different position.

    There is NO easy way to a championship. As good as Morey is, he's working against some pretty strong headwinds.

    Then you just have to hope that Morey can make up the difference with smart pick ups out of the draft, role players and trades.
     
  2. Doppleganger

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    Bev and Harden only combined for 3. smh
     
  3. gorockets2009

    gorockets2009 Rookie

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    Guys, wake up. Like it or not, this is the team for the next two years.
    We are just pretenders.
     
  4. haydenfisher342

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    says who?
     
  5. SevenMinuteAbs

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    Found our problem, guys.

    Thanks for losing the game for us.
     
  6. Rocknation

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    you're talking about the Knicks. That the ROckets are not.
     
  7. glacier921

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    But u got harden and Howard as our "superstars" what more so you want?
     
  8. Rocknation

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    Houston Howard and Harden. you got Triple H and Justin Bieber on your team. What more do you need? Super Lintendo? (well he's not playing and he's injured)
     
  9. Penetrate&Creat

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    :(

    deadlift day man lolz
     
  10. yummyhawtsauce

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    Lin played well against the pacers usually, could have used him in this game, but I would prefer him to be 100% healthy first
     
  11. OTMax

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    If I were Leslie Alexander, I would seriously consider ordering Morey to see what he can get for Harden.
     
  12. J.R.

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    Yeah, talking to myself, throwing out there.
     
  13. Spiegel

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    Not going to happen
     
  14. knickstorm

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    that's the same excuse these people keep bringing up. This team could be 30-52 and they'd chalk it up to losing to good teams and "***** happens" is the argument for loses against bad teams.
     
  15. knickstorm

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    of course not at least not for another 2-3 years til they realize they he's a Melo type talent. Terrific no doubt, but the guy to lead you to the promise land.
     
  16. Tonnny

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    championship team always got the leadership, can we expect leadership from harden?
     
  17. gorockets2009

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    You are right, it's just too painful for someone to accept it.

     
  18. mikster

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    Not a surprise when your starting PG average 35mins and 1.8 ASSIST PER GAME. Hell I can cough out more assist then that with one hand. Put Bev back on the bench and get a new PG or start Lin cause this is obviously not a team that's going to win any champion.
     
  19. Exiled

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    It was a good loose...great timing for this team to learn....

    Harden should think out of the box and learn to not to force it, play smarter

    Couching staff: you got plenty of work Over due

    D12: i liked how he looked angry , time to command. Better play

    Garcia, Caspy : should't be on the court anytime soon
     
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    sad thing we still need to find a supper star who can take over the game. and I don't see both JH can do it.
     

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