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[Inside the NBA]"This is the best opportunity for the Houston Rockets to win since Clutch City"

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Apr 11, 2018.

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  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    He was honest. When they called out the TMac teams to lose, they were right and we were blinded
     
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  2. tinman

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    Les has screwed over the Rockets organization, kids growing up will always wonder what are those awesome red and yellow uniforms and where did they come from?
    And unless they are Chinese, they can't read what the ads say at Rockets games


    THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING US TILMAN
    PRAISE YOU
     
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  3. tinman

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    We got so much bad vibes and publicity from TNT because our former BILLIONAIRE OWNER
    didn't pay $3 million dollars that was PROMISED to his STAR PLAYER for taking a HUGE PAYCUT to sign a TOP FREE AGENT

    Goodbye Les, enjoy Florida
     
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  4. Invisible Fan

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    lol he's right though.

    In that 2nd year, Dream and Clyde carried a ridiculous load every round. Every game was a slug fest and it felt like we were lucky when the other guys felt comfortable to step up.

    This. All it took for the bold prediction was HCA for the whole playoffs.

    At least they didn't backhand the achievement like they would in other years. That makes it for real right? :rolleyes:
     
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  5. Invisible Fan

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    Bullshit. The board was in meltdown mode everytime we came short filling in that "missing piece" right after the trade deadline. People here knew that screwed up our contention chances but they're not going to be annoying brats and bring it up every damn time every other week. Not everyone has the energy to carry decades old grudges on a sports bulletin board.

    There was also crazy injuries no one could've foreseen except through sheer negativity (rafer during the Mavs series, that whole injury debacle where we took the Lakers to 7). Bad vibes is bad vibes.

    The only years I can agree we were truly blinded was during those Jazz stinkfests where they fronted Yao and exposed him for a stiff. That was way before we thought we were ready, let alone expecting the media to validate the team's potential.
     
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  6. tinman

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    The missing piece was getting Ron Artest and dumping Tmac
    If we got him earlier , who knows what would happen

    on top of that Ron loved Clutchfans.
     
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  7. Rocket River

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    BINGO

    I wanted to Trade TMac for Paul Peirce

    Rocket River
     
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    I agree that everyone needs to step it up, especially star players, however if Harden averages 30 in the playoffs, i'll be just fine with that. Just want him to take care of the ball a bit more, his defense has been above average all season.
     
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    Narrative is slowly becoming "but but Golden State wasn't healthy"
     
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    Excuse me, Tinman, but Mr. Alexander is a great man and philanthropist. HE HELPED GUIDE THIS TEAM TO TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Throughout his tenure as owner, he kept the Rockets competitive season after season. He gave millions of dollars to various causes throughout the city. HE HAD BAD TASTE IN UNIFORMS AND CONCESSION STAND FOOD AND HAD AN ODD GIGGLE, but he acquired major stars - Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, Scittie Pippen, Shandon Anderson, Steve Francis, Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, James Harden, and Chris Paul. He also hired great coaches - Van Gundy, Adelman, and D'Antoni. He loves wine.

    I prefer Fertitta because of his ties/love for the University of Houston and the city, in general, but Mr. A will be in the Basketball Hall of Fame and he's a sweetheart of a guy. A wingless angel. Please keep your criticisms respectful and aboveboard.
     
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    It's crazy how this season has changed. Rockets, all of sudden, have all the pressure to get a championship after being discounted for all of the off-season and preseason and a majority of the regular season.
     
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  12. tinman

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    You mean he INHERITED the TEAM that STEVE PATTERSON CREATED

    Patterson chronology

    1976-1983 -- Begins Rockets career as part-time worker in ticket sales and other areas.

    1984 -- After earning a law degree from the University of Texas, joins his father, Rockets president and general manager Ray Patterson, in the front office as counsel to the president and marketing director.

    1986 -- Takes control of the team's business operations, installing a computer system to handle ticketing, accounting and player personnel operations.

    Feb. 12, 1989 -- After accepting Houston's bid coordinated by Patterson, NBA holds its All-Star Game at The Summit.

    Sept. 11, 1989 -- Named at age 32 as the Rockets' general manager, succeeding his father in that role and becoming the youngest GM in the NBA.

    Sept. 27, 1990 -- Acquires point guard Kenny Smith from Atlanta along with Roy Marble for Tim McCormick and John Lucas.

    Feb. 21, 1990 -- Acquires starting guard Vernon Maxwell from San Antonio Spurs for an undisclosed amount of cash.

    June 27, 1990 -- Trades the rights to Alec Kessler to Miami for the rights to Dave Jamerson and Carl Herrera.

    July 2, 1990 -- Signs guard Sleepy Floyd to four-year contract; Floyd is released after the 1992-93 season.

    Sept. 3, 1991 -- Negotiates three-year contract with top draft choice John Turner, who fails to stick with the Rockets.

    Oct. 23, 1991 -- Signs Kenny Smith to five-year contract.

    Feb. 18, 1992 -- Fires Rockets coach Don Chaney and names Rudy Tomjanovich as interim head coach.

    March 23, 1992 -- Suspends center Hakeem Olajuwon without pay, claiming he has failed to play when physically able to do so. Olajuwon claims he is suffering from a hamstring injury and is unable to play, and suggests he is unsure if he wants to play for the Rockets if Patterson remains as general manager.

    May 20, 1992 -- Names Tomjanovich as head coach.

    June 24, 1992 -- Despite a chorus of boos from The Summit fans, makes the decision to draft forward Robert Horry, who goes on to become a productive forward in his rookie season.

    March 15, 1993 -- Olajuwon signs a four-year extension with the Rockets worth $25.4 million that places him under contract with the team through 1999.

    July 30, 1993 -- Rockets owner Charlie Thomas completes the sale of the team to businessman Les Alexander.

    Aug. 30, 1993 -- Alexander fires Patterson as Rockets general manager.

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Rocket River

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    strange considering their first run to a championship

    Rocket River
     
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