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    Our window...older stars and the chain reaction

    Kobe and Max both busted their ass on D. Always did. Ime would have loved them both. Absolute dawgs. Cam's not like either of those dudes.
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Our window...older stars and the chain reaction

    The version of the 2025-26 Rockets that don't make this trade looks a lot like last season. Wins a lot of games on effort and athleticism. I...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Our window...older stars and the chain reaction

    How many 37 year olds were as good at 36 as KD? It's a really small sample size. I don't think KD is going to dominate the ball or have every...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Our window...older stars and the chain reaction

    The Lakers and T Wolves don't have the roster depth that the Rockets do. The Nuggets are scary. OKC is the reigning champs and have the MVP. I...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Our window...older stars and the chain reaction

    A lot of shade on Durant in this post. If he's not a superstar and a lead dog, then who is? 6th in PPG, 12th in TS%, 7th in FG% at the rim and...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Lance McCullers Jr. is back!

    Sounds a lot like Brendan Rodgers.
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Fred extension - 2 year 50 million

    Looking at advanced stats like WS, VORP, etc., they aren't particularly close. Russell is a negative +/- guy for his career. A bad shooter last...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    California is still burning to the ground

    I can't speak to every part of your analysis, but as someone who practices criminal law in California, I can tell you that the violent crime rate...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM in forum: BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion
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    Lance McCullers Jr. is back!

    Would be happy with Westburg - 26, lots of club control, cheap, was an All Star last year. But he's not actually good defensively at either...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Lance McCullers Jr. is back!

    I agree about the thumb injury not being likely to hinder Arrighetti going forward. It's just the layoff and the fact he walks too many guys....
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Lance McCullers Jr. is back!

    Javier really hasn't been "that guy" since 2022. Arrighetti had one great month last August. Both are returning from injury. Both are very high...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Lance McCullers Jr. is back!

    I think Lance's struggles are a warning sign for those who are espousing the great cavalry of injured pitchers who will be coming to the rescue...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Lance McCullers Jr. is back!

    Walter's statcast page is all red. He's easily our #3 starter if the playoffs were next week. Hopefully he can keep it up. Gusto and Gordon...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM in forum: Houston Astros
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    Summer League Thread

    I'm jealous! Hope you posterized him. I think he's quoted as saying he was 6'4 3/4" which checks out. He may have shrunk now that he's 60+...
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Summer League Thread

    Yep, same as Reed this season. Either that's a meaningful number of games or it's not. Shot 45/29/63 his rookie summer league.
    Post by: SamCassell, Jul 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves