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Rockets re-acquire Josh Smith in trade with Clippers

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Amel, Jan 22, 2016.

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Do you like the Josh Smith trade for the Rockets?

  1. YES

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    96.3%
  2. NO

    21 vote(s)
    3.8%
  1. JoeBarelyCares

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    Ok, then maybe they sent us Josh because they want to play us in the first round! i.e. Josh be a trojan horse.
     
  2. Snow Villiers

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    Dmo is way better when healthy. Believe that!
     
  3. TruthBeTold

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    Simple, because Dwight is a better player than Deandre
     
  4. seeingred

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    AAU TEAMATES 4 LIFEEE!!!

    Would like to see him tonight, he already knows the "playbook"
     
  5. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    Sure, but your statement means, therefore, that Dmo is not way better. How often has he been healthy? And at such a young age? Sad.
     
  6. BimaThug

    BimaThug Resident Capologist
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    And the Grizzlies sent us Sergei along with Kyle Lowry in the Rafer trade! His draft rights have been recycled through Houston multiple times!
     
  7. kingkingston

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    we are only 3 behind in the loss column

    it is great that Morey got him, we just need to get healthy again and suddenly we have a bench again.

    just need another shooting point guard and a three point gunner like Ryan Anderson and we would be right back in it.
     
  8. DieHard Rocket

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    I am having flashbacks to Clyde walking out of the tunnel in his suit in '95 to a roaring ovation. Lulz.

    Seriously though, this is funny but can't argue with the move. I will be dumbfounded if Josh Smith turns this thing around but stranger things have happened.
     
  9. cdrive

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  10. kingkingston

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    DMo has his post moves but not the defence or passing Smith has
     
  11. HR Dept

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  12. kingkingston

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    bingo, also Smith hardly played with DeAndre, he was in the second unit
     
  13. ooooaaaah!

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    Tt diminishes Harden's power in the locker room. Its Dwight and Smoove's locker room now. If this team had a mature star that would be a down grade but since Harden is the star of this team, that is a huge upgrade in the locker room. These Rockets are an odd bunch.

    Does this mean Brewer will play like he is in the NBA again instead of the WNBA?
     
  14. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    His entire career with the exception of minor back surgery - I mean he has not been injury prone at all - unlike Tjones....and he is due back in 8 days according to folks who talked directly to him.

    DD
     
  15. asianballa23

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    umm... obviously you have idea smith CHOSE to sign with the clips!
     
  16. Rocket_Man_2.0

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    This is the team we were supposed to have to begin with! With Lawson starting to play better and a healthy Dmo this team could be very dangerous! 5 or 6th seed is up for grabs!:eek:
     
  17. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Changing the dynamics in the clubhouse might be the best thing, I don't see Smith putting up with Harden's lazyness, he is crazy enough to call him out.....which makes some players uncomfortable but probably something Harden needs.

    Hopefully Smith will get back to practicing his 3pt shot and playing D - but just because it worked once, does not guarantee it will work again.

    Detroit is a lot better off without him, so are the Clippers......just saying.

    DD
     
  18. Surfguy

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    From what I recall, it was only because the Rockets did everything to indicate they didn't really want Smith back. I could be wrong.
     
  19. Snow Villiers

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    Passing is about the same, Dmo has better offensive skill set with his Jumper and Post moves.
     
  20. Os Trigonum

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    fyi, so the rumors must be true

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A picture of Dwight Howard and Josh Smith on the Atlanta Celtics. They played AAU together back in their teen years. <a href="https://t.co/272q4ZrjyM">pic.twitter.com/272q4ZrjyM</a></p>&mdash; Beverley's Intellect (@RedNationBlogga) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedNationBlogga/status/690562922431381504">January 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
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