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    Ben DeBose AKA @TheCat: Rockets view KD as a SG

    Yes, shrinking the floor and forcing KD to shoot mid-rangers or else force passes into tight windows with a late double is how good teams defend...
    Post by: thekad, Jul 2, 2025 at 7:08 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Ben DeBose AKA @TheCat: Rockets view KD as a SG

    Yes…exactly. If KD is the “guard”, a soft zone where Amen is left open as a big sags into the paint and a small is into KD’s handle. If Amen is...
    Post by: thekad, Jul 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Ben DeBose AKA @TheCat: Rockets view KD as a SG

    Bad posters abound. Shouldn’t you be on Reddit or X?
    Post by: thekad, Jul 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Ben DeBose AKA @TheCat: Rockets view KD as a SG

    Having bigs hide on Amen and smalls get into KD’s dribble has the makings of no rim pressure and a mediocre offense.
    Post by: thekad, Jul 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Rockets sign Dorian Finney-Smith (4 years, $53M)

    Stone and Fertitta are taking the small possibility of a Luka/Lakers split seriously. Good.
    Post by: thekad, Jun 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Dorian Finney Smith to Rockets?

    DFS signing is ironically future-looking. Perfect set up for a future trade (Giannis, Luka, etc) Have to hand it to Stone at this point. He’s...
    Post by: thekad, Jun 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    NT MLE Free Agent Options - 2025 Offseason

    Harden.
    Post by: thekad, Jun 25, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Luka is the next disgruntled star.

    If Luka is unhappy with the Lakers at the trade deadline, would you trade Amen+ for him?
    Post by: thekad, Jun 24, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    ClutchFans Game Thread: Warriors @ Rockets 4/23/2025 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

    I guess FVV will never be a good shooter again. At least he blew up 3 ATOs from the Warriors and defended Steph better than Amen & Dillon. Crafty...
    Post by: thekad, Apr 23, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Paging BimaThug: How much cap space can we have if we decline FVV, trade Cam/Reed?

    Very small chance he gives up even more money than he already has, but in the above scenario he would obviously play more than FVV.
    Post by: thekad, Mar 28, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Paging BimaThug: How much cap space can we have if we decline FVV, trade Cam/Reed?

    Here’s a question: can the Rockets push FVV to a 3/$75m contract, trade Dillon/Jabari/filler for Durant at 125% and sign Harden to the full MLE?...
    Post by: thekad, Mar 27, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    What would your reaction be if Brooklyn lands the #1 pick/Cooper Flagg?

    Outcome isn’t that relevant. Stone materially lowered the Rockets’ chances to draft Flagg for more assets down the line; hopefully it works out.
    Post by: thekad, Mar 12, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    would you trade fvv for harden this summer straight up

    Trade Brooks and stuff for KD. Collude for Harden to opt out. Sign Harden and Lopez. FVV/Harden Green/Harden Amen/Tari KD/Jabari Sengun/Jabari/Lopez
    Post by: thekad, Feb 19, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Our high picks ...Considering availability, who did you want?

    Trade down for Suggs and Wagner. Jabari. Not Amen. Reed.
    Post by: thekad, Feb 16, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Luka is the next disgruntled star.

    Right on cue, the Lakers just gave up their last few assets other than Reaves for a center whose defensive talent has been sapped by injuries.
    Post by: thekad, Feb 5, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves