SB Nation: The Rockets’ title window might really be closed

Trash is bit harsh. But a trade idea like that is ignoring that NBA trading system is a market place. The maket price for PG is more than Gordon and fillers and whatever we want to dump to them. Also there is the fact that they view us as an obstacle. So even if we offer the best for PG on the market, they will still make that deal with us to make us better. If they were to trade PG, likely it’s going to the East.

 

Trash is bit harsh. But a trade idea like that is ignoring that NBA trading system is a market place. The maket price for PG is more than Gordon and fillers and whatever we want to dump to them. Also there is the fact that they view us as an obstacle. So even if we offer the best for PG on the market, they still won’t make that deal with us to make us better. If they were to trade PG, likely it’s going to the East.

 

How does a coaching change not fix some issues? Would a tougher head coach not have had the Rockets prepared for Game 6? Would a coach better at making adjustments not been able to switch the defense to account for Durant's absence in the 4th quarter of Game 5 and all of Game 6? Would a coach skilled at exploiting matchups not gone with Faried instead of Capela when it became clear the latter was getting beaten consistently on the boards?

The Rockets lost each game in this series by an average of 5 points. Their two wins were by an average of 4.5 points. Coaching is critical when you're talking close games in the playoffs. It would be foolish to act like that area can't be improved upon with someone else instead of D'Antoni.

 

not every coaching change is known to be the only immediate fix to everything. other changes need to happen as well is what i meant to relay

merely switching out mda for some other unknown coach is not fixing everything thats wrong with the rockets. if you really believe that, then we'll never agree

 

He's just saying what we're all saying. I thought there would be some video of Capela's poor performances. I still don't think you trade the guy. And no, Javale McGee cannot do 80% of what Capela can do. Maybe 40%, but that's not nearly enough.

I don't think you give up on Capela after one bad series. My hope is he takes the embarrassment from this loss and the heat he'll be getting all summer and uses that as motivation to improve. I don't believe he's lazy and content with his $80 million contract. Was he more aggressive and effective last year in the playoffs when he was playing for that contract? Yeah, maybe. But let's not forget that he did struggle against the Warriors in the WCF. Sometimes there are bad matchups. Even Dream had his issues with the Sonics.

 

Essentially, the Rockets have painted themselves into a corner. May take several years for the paint to dry.

 

That series would have been over in 5-6 games if Iguodala had not been injured.

The results this season showed how valuable he is to them. We lost in 6 games even with CP3 healthy and Durant injured in the last game.

 

Here are my suggestions (with initial thoughts, can be revised later):

1. MDA needs to go, if Tillman not willing to pay luxury tax should sell the team to someone who is willing to spend money for the team,
2. Get rid off Capella (trade)..sign Deandre Jordan to fill the Center position.
3. If possible trade CP3 (if needed add Capella, EG) for someone like Kawhi/ Kyrie./Kemba/Jimmy Butler.
4. Sign/trade real Small Forward and Power Forward with proper height and athleticism...doesn't have to be star but solid.
5. Harden if wants to remain in the team should change his game of 20 sec. dribble, a new coach should take that initiative. If possible trade him for Anthony Davis.
6. Keep Austin Rivers and maybe Faried ( for decent price).
7. Team management needs to understand NBA & G-League are at different level, team roster cannot have more than 2 G-League players.
8. Add a player who can post up time to time.
9. One or two high percentage 3 point shooters (40%+) like Danny Green/Seth Curry/Harris

 

Capela is useless every year against gsw. This isn't the first time

 

It became about next year as soon as the Rockets dropped beneath the lux tax. Paul's leg still has to be bothering him. No one has that much of a dropoff in one year without an injury to be the reason. It would be impossible for Morey's summer to be more of a dumpster fire this year than it was last. Capella had a bad series. Get over it. Last year he was a better center than Gobert and Towns according to everyone on this board and now people think his contract is untradable and no one would ever want him. Would the series have gone differently had House been playing like he was midseason? The whole series the Rockets needed someone who could drive to the basket outside of Harden and house was busy nursing his toe. The games were that close. As a matter of a fact, his bad series might help the Rocket's in the offseason. Gordon is clearly the trade chip that needs to be used but it will probably be after some team misses out on free agency that he would be gone. I was nice to see him show up against GS but man it was painful to watch him during the season. Austin Rivers is good but he was way overrated on this board. And like others have said. Durrant will probably be gone after this season. And why is everyone so worried about the bucks? I mean they are great but it's not like they are a big 3. I'm not saying the Rocket's are going to be the favorite. But the idea of rebuilding right now is kind of ridiculous. They are still in the mix.

 

It doesnt matter how good your gm is when his talent is being used to save on tax bills instead of improving the team while other teams are starting all star line ups

 

The Rockets were one CP3 injury away from winning it all last year.

 

The Roxs are not getting PG. LOL. OKC need knock-down shooters at the SG and PF position. That's it really.

 

What sort of tiny ass windows do they have?

Rockets still likely in the top 5 in championship odds next year

 

All valid points...just directing the issue when folks are saying Harden/CP3 was the gaping hole of a problem when clearly it was the center position no shows with Capela at the helm is all

 

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...-evolve-results-remain-frustratingly-stagnant

Harsh comments in video... but I can agree with most of them.

 

True. However, drafting the next Kawhi instead of Marcus Morris as part of the rebuilding process from scratch can't hurt. Will Tilman commit to that?

 

I thought it was well balanced too.

 

We are talking about a team that had two finals (one win, one loss due to facing angry Lebron and own arrogance) without KD. This narrative how the GSW core is overrated is bizarre. They have proven multiple times they are really good.

Are they as much of a threat without KD? No, of course not. Can we win a 7 game series? Everything is possible.

But will they struggle to go to the Playoffs? Will they be a scrub team when they get there? GTFO... they will still be one of the big favorites.