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Leslie Alexander puts the Houston Rockets up for sale

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jul 17, 2017.

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  1. marky :)

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    James Harden to be the first player/owner since Jackie Moon.
     
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    He doesn't even have control over his own money. I heard after his dad died that he tried to buy a very expensive vehicle, but the trust shut him down. His sister Randa is the one who has voting power over the other 3 siblings shares.
     
    #262 ImMikeV, Jul 17, 2017
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    Half this website still calls for Morey's head after every 3 game losing streak, so this must be terrific news for them.
     
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    Also something to consider...

    Based on what Tad said today, nobody in the organization knew until today this was happening. Tad called Harden and Morey and Chris Paul to tell them and tried to call D'Antoni and couldn't reach him before the press conference.

    This news is going to be alarming to a lot of people.
     
    #264 justtxyank, Jul 17, 2017
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  5. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    There could be a smooth transition or it could unravel quickly. This is such a strange day.

    The time this has gone well in recent memory was with Golden State, but it's so so rare. We could end up with some internet playboy billionaire like ... Cuban. :(

    Speaking of the Warriors, I have to wonder if the juggernaut with a long window in the Bay Area has caused Les to sell earlier than he was planning. Maybe he sees it as slim pickings for us over the next three years, and barring an injury to Stephanie or Durant, that's probably fairly accurate.
     
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    Give me Crane then. Everything he touches has seemingly turned to gold.
     
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  7. justtxyank

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    We need new blood that will take us back to the old days!
     
    #267 justtxyank, Jul 17, 2017
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    I want to keep Morey at all costs
     
    #268 rockets13champs, Jul 17, 2017
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  9. basketballholic

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    Scott Duncan reminds me of Josh Kroenke. Don't see anything impressive about his resume. Just inherited wealth.

    Friedkin or Arnold seen more mature and stable to me.
     
    #269 basketballholic, Jul 17, 2017
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    I think Tilman Fertitta and either a Chinese investor or investors have to be the odds-on favorites.
     
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    ToyCen has a 30 year lease right?

    How hard is it for teams to bail on those? Basically impossible? Will definitely be a group making offers, not a single individual. The era of the single owner is dead.
     
    #271 Bandwagoner, Jul 17, 2017
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    Um, why should he be privy to the news before?
     
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  13. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Well whoever is buying the team will know what he's getting into. I want to weed out the cheapskates quick.
     
    #273 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 17, 2017
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    Why is Watkins so damn excited? The return of Twatkins was fast, but expected.
     
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    I wonder how Les's health is. Might be a reason behind the sell.
     
    #275 jae713, Jul 17, 2017
  16. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    Oh man that is messed up. This could do some unraveling for sure yikes.
     
    #276 Joshfast, Jul 17, 2017
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    If Yao and a group became owners, i think it would be really good. Yao and Daryl get along great, and Yao would trust in Daryl's philosophy
     
    #276 TMac'n, Jul 17, 2017
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    You know, if every member of CF pitches in $10K or so... :D
     
    #277 topfive, Jul 17, 2017
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    Sell the team to LeBron.
     
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    He can easily buy the rockets, but he won't, because he's smart, and investing close to 50% of your capital into professional sports is fiscal suicide.
     
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    We would all make such a great and cohesive ownership group! Just look through any thread on CF and it shows!!!!
     
    #280 p10maggs, Jul 17, 2017
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