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Missing U: Bob Covington

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Jan 11, 2021.

  1. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Member

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  2. jacoby

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    Stone converted Bob into Christian Wood and 2 first rounders. We also have Jae'Sean Tate who is going to be better than him, we're fine.
     
  3. Salvy

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    I've seen enough, Covington has Dream potential...
     
  4. saleem

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    A good one!
     
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    Siakam is such a bad player when it comes to "getting buckets"
     
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    RoCo would be a better center for us than Christian Wood.

    There I said it.
     
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  7. rockets1995

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    I miss Robert Covington and his terrible
    1 on 1 defense against a 35 year Chris Paul, getting by Robert easily again and again.
     
  8. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Rooting for Tate but you got a little carried away at the end here. Different player types.
     
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    I miss Covington, but then again, I’d miss Wood and those picks.
     
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    Definitely defensively
     
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    in other news nobody seems to missed bobby brown except Me :oops:
     
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  12. CXbby

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    Covington has been pretty trash this year. There I said it.
     
  13. Jontro

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    i miss hardon already
     
  14. ThatBoyNick

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    @B-Bob is the superior Bob. There I said it.
     
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    But we found our AD??!!!

    Except he’s a version of AD that could get bullied in the paint by Aaron Brooks....
     
  16. Stephen_A

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    Love ROCO but he wasn’t a good perimeter defender by any means. He’s a great help guy, quick hands, and gets blocks. That wing span makes him a tough defender also.
     
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    Siakam still got a good shot just missed it - Rob is great help defender but that’s
     
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  18. Stephen_A

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    Wood is prob a year away from being a more complete player. He needs an offseason of strength training and gaining mass. He knows this. He is coming into his own as are watching him mature into the player he can be.
     
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    Well they aren’t using him right and besides they don’t need his scoring.
     
  20. Stephen_A

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    Roco isn’t a perimeter defender. Good in the post and help defense. Quick hands and crazy wing span. That’s how he makes his money.
     
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