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Kevin Porter Jr Rockets Debut Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by don grahamleone, Mar 6, 2021.

  1. xaos

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    He looked like the most talented player on the court (even though my mind knows Fox is)
     
  2. BigggReddd

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    10 assists with absolute garbage filling the corners for him? I'd say he looked like a solid building block for the future that we need a strategy for in order to develop
     
  3. fchowd0311

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    I mean for a guy who hasn't played a NBA game in an entire year and just is thrown into the wolves, he looked really good out there. Seemed in command most of the time and made a couple of difficult shots and managed the offense well for the **** talent around him.

    Was out t of place on defense a lot but that's expected with little practice time with the team and not guarding NBA offenses in a while.
     
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  4. BigggReddd

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    13pts/10ast/5rb/3stl/1blk on 5/11 shooting (1/5 beyond the arc) if he hits 1 or 2 of those 3's that he misses, that statline gets a hell of alot sexier for the debut of a 20yo. Give it some time.
     
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    if he hit one more 3 he would be shooting 50/40/90 base line for the season with double digit assists. all nba 3rd team next season!
     
  6. fchowd0311

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    If he got all nba third team at 21, that would be insane and he would be on track to be a first ballot HOFer.

    I expect him to be a solid starter next season.
     
  7. peleincubus

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    Yeah I’m just screwing around. A little humor/hyperbole in the midst of a 14 game losing streak playing next the best team in the league on a back to back which is the stupid Jazz.
     
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  8. ParaSolid

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    I LOVE IT!

    A potential waiver wire pickup of the year for me in fantasy basketball, and he’s obviously a nice player to build with in Houston. Wood and KPJ on the PnR? Damn...

    Just need to get turn Wall into a motivational speaker and trade Oladipo, and we’re set!
     
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    Could have had more if Benny Mac didn't miss like 6 open 3s from KPJ passes.
     
  10. BigggReddd

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    LeBron James also debuted against the Sacramento Kings.

    Coincidence?

    I think not.
     
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  11. D-rock

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    Either Cade or Mobley works for me.
     
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    KPJ looked good his Rockets game.
     
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  13. DaDakota

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    Good pickup, hope he develops well.

    DD
     
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  14. D-rock

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    Thank heaven Porter is being mentored by Harden.

    Cannot go thru another Wall-Mase apprenticeship.

     
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    Lol. Harden is like 10 times stronger though and would just trample over KPJ at this point.
     
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    The interesting part is that he's only 20 years old. He's definitely going to need to get stronger. Alot stronger! With his body control this guy can learn to draw a bunch of fouls.
     
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    Cut walls minutes and give him a bunch of them. KPJ is now and the future
     
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    Way better than Oladipo
     
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    great upside - keep him.
     
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