I'm a huge D-Mo fan, but until D-Mo has back to back double doubles.... I don't think we should have any hope.
I think the team needs to ride him, and find out if it will hold up, before making a decision - on contract. Either way can't hurt, if they find out he is ok - that is good, if they find out he is not - they won't have to match and can let him walk. Rockets have nothing to lose by playing him. DD
Wait, I'm confused by your plan: Should the rockets treat DMo as a person or as an asset? What you're proposing has the potential to run him into the ground health wise and ruin his career if his back is not OK. That's the opposite of treating him as a person... You lose the right to complain about the Rockets not setting an example of loyalty and commitment to their players as people if you advocate your current position.
It is my position - if he decides to shut it down on his own - that is on him. The Rockets need to find out - they traded him BEFORE knowing - which is what I was upset with - because they wanted to save money. Saving money is not what CHAMPIONSHIP franchises put at priority one, that is what the Rockets do though. DD
Saving money isn't what the former DMo trade was about. The former DMo trade was about maximizing our off-season options to build out a championship team. The by product of the former DMo trade was dropping out of the luxury tax....which is another important consideration in building a championship contender that can be kept together for a long time. In case you haven't notice every team is avoiding the REPEATER'S TAX. And it's simply smart cap management not to pay the luxury tax and take steps towards the REPEATER'S TAX when we DO NOT have a roster capable of winning a championship.
All this BS how much is he's going to get paid, me concern, how he's going to score for us (Rockets)!!And how's Olimpic performance will be later for team LT?
I'm glad DMo says that he's "ready to go." For his sake and the Rockets, I hope "ready to go" means being able finish strong, and if he's signed by us in the offseason, I hope "ready to go" means putting together consecutive,complete seasons. In respect to him as an individual, I hope that his career turns out well wherever he ends up. DMo seems like a decent guy who is committed to his craft, so like any Rocket, I'll always wish him the best. With the potential that countless pros see in him, he's getting to the point where he has to deliver on a fairly high scale. The expectations of a player with his skill set are only going to increase, and that's a direct result of "hype," which can both benefit and destroy any talented player. 25 is young in any world outside of the NBA, but we know that a player's window is constantly closing, and injuries can speed things up in adverse ways. When/If he becomes a star, I hope it's while he's a Rocket. Heck,for the GARM's health, I hope DMo reaches some growth soon, and with us, before fandom gets any more out of control. For whatever reason, "DMo talk" is slowly heading towards the complete epicness of the debate/discussions/tirades surrounding former Rockets greats, Kyle Lowry and Aaron Brooks. With TJ more than likely finding a new team this offseason, I'm hoping it doesn't get there, but until our playoffs end, I guess I better accept the good, the bad and the ugly. If JB plays his cards right, we should finally have some healthy depth at the 4 spot, though collectively, not the most talented.
OR his back is not completely healed. Are you a doctor? How do you know he is completely healthy and ready to play? He can play in the sense that he can run, shoot, and pass, but NBA basketball is way more than that. He even said in his last interview, that he still has some temporary problems and will see a back specialist again in the offseason. The point is, D-Mo had a back injury that needed surgery. That **** takes a long time to properly come back from. Rushing never does anyone good. The REAL question is whether or not a role player like D-Mo is worth waiting on.
You do realize that the Rockets are at #5 in terms of highest salary in the league going into the season? Avoiding the luxury tax is way more about just "saving money", but also to avoid hitting the repeater penalty early as well. Also, that you think avoiding paying the LT needlessly means a team is less successful or cheap is hilarity in itself. Since 2002, the top teams in paying the LT are Knicks, Mavs, and Nets. They have precisely ONE championship ring between those 3 "non-cheap" teams in over a decade. The Warriors meanwhile have not paid the LT a single time in that same duration. The Spurs have paid it 5 times with only twice of significant value and once in the last 5 years. Then again, we can all agree that the FO for the Spurs is just a million times better than everyone else. Paying or not paying the LT has nothing to do with being cheap, especially with the Rockets consistently having one of the higher payrolls and an owner who throws out millions to buy 2nd round picks if needed. Choosing not to play the LT when it is not worthwhile to do so is called being SMART.
It has been 20 years since the Rockets have been a true contender - 8 of them under Morey - how long do you think the fans should wait? DD
The **** JBB meant when he said guy who looks best at PF will play? He played so far the most minutes with PFs that looked worst. Smith and Jones are god awful, yet they played more minutes than DMo so far. Who looked very promising in first quarter.
DMo's bad...IS 10000x better than Jones.... He has such high BBall IQ...and his defense is still decent enough..
Relax, DMo looks good. He's getting back into the groove. Your boy is playing. Be happy for a change. I'm thrilled that he's out there for us. I'm glad that he's overcome his injury and he's contributing to the team. That's all you can ask for right now.
Why is he running around when he doesn't have the orange ball in his hands? Hes been out for too long, that's not how this team plays.
The current group has some good energy. You don't always just sub guys in when one group is playing well.
