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CP3 Back injury?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Jan 31, 2019.

  1. Smacktle

    Smacktle Contributing Member

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    Rockets play better without Paul.
     
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    True, I had the same problem 5 years ago.
     
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    This dude is straight-up trash, and I feel totally comfortable saying that because I'm pissed off Harden's prime is being wasted because of this **** contract. He's a washed-up, ultra-fragile little dude.
     
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    Not a good defense of Chris Paul, dude. You know that they can easily just say they're resting Chris Paul for one of those games, right? They don't need some elaborate excuse.
     
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    They don't need an excuse to hold him out. Sounds like you're the one making excuses for Chris Paul.
     
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    I wonder if they said this just so that the league won’t question him sitting out on a nationally televised game
     
  9. ElPigto

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    This forum pisses me off. If Paul would not have not been signed for that large contract, who in the blue hell would y'all have given the money too? A bunch of solid role players? Seriously lol. Paul is our best chance against the Warriors. No other superstar is walking through that door. Yeah it was a gamble to give a guy with gimpy hamstrings that kind of deal, but whatever, he is our best chance.
     
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    A lot of them don't remember the dark days when we tried to talk ourselves into the possibility of Juaquin Hawkins being a decent player or watching Keith Bogans in a Rockets uniform. The last time we finished with a record below .500 most of these complainers most likely were putting on their cap and gown for 5th grade graduation
     
  11. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Leading the division and an historic performance from Harden and this season is the worst?
     
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    3 more years ! In morey we trust to trade away the young talent for an aging injury prone player for a season of success
     
  13. ParaSolid

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    Was always a risk. Morey and Co are betting we’ll be locked and loaded in decent position in the playoffs. I’m still excited to see what we can do.
     
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    He knew CP3 had injury issues before giving him a huge raise. Maybe he got a State Farm discount to insure his investment.
     
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    addressed already. next. its like some of you just hope, cp3 pops up with whatever on the IL so you can be the first to whine and complain. @ me when it says out for both games. otherwise dont waste anymore of my time with people b****ing about nothing
     
  16. Zergling

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    Normally acquiring an all-time great superstar PG like Chris Paul would be a no-brainer. Instead, Morey called it "increasing our risk profile". There's a reason he phrased it that way. We just have to hope he's healthy when it matters.
     
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    All of those massive contracts are insured.
     
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    I’ve never read a more beautiful piece of writing in my life
     
  19. amaru

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    1) He’s a 33 year old player who is returning from a hamstring injury.
    2) He’s signed to a max deal for another 3 seasons
    3) He’s been in the NBA since 2003.
    4) If Paul can’t go in the playoffs, the Rockets have ZERO chance of contending
    5) Resting players is part of the reason the Spurs were so dominant for so long.
    6) Thanks to the Anderson signing, our cap is screwed. So this is what we got.
     
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  20. amaru

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    Yes, because of his advanced age ( in basketball years). I still like the move....we were so close. Had we had a decent back up PG last year, who knows...
     

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