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Rafael Stone: “Is this just not our year?”

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Feb 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM.

  1. kingkingston

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    He is 37.........................you can count. He is also a 37 year old that will never shoot badly because of his unique gifts. Some of you just don't get it and just want trade after trade despite not being able to do much because of salary. We still have the buyout market to come to get a player or two.
     
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    The fact he said that out loud just half way into the season when they're sitting at 4th place in the west is crazy. Why would I pay to see them play if they've given up on the season? I just paid my last child support payment and was going to treat myself to a game but **** that.
     
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  3. PeterKingX

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    If the NBA has decided who is playing in the finals already, why waste resources on beating a nearly impossible opponent in OKC?
     
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  5. kingkingston

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    Love him. He has rebuilt the team and its assets after Morey left it for dead.
     
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  6. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    Must…….resist……..posting…….Pat…….Bane…….no…….I’m……Holiday……must…..make…..it…..happen



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  7. PeterKingX

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    They get KD just for selling tickets.

    SMH
     
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    Well it is still a business and KD brings in revenue with tickets, jerseys and merch. Now about basketball sense, it did make sense especially pre-FVV injury but the DFS signing? That is a bad bad move.
     
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    Anyone could make it by tanking.
    Not big deal.
     
  10. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    There is Rafael standing like a Stone Wall! :eek:
     
  11. kingkingston

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    So it is all about Durant now is it? People are acting as if he has been here for 10 years.

    All of a sudden we have gone from "he is the icing on the cake that we needed" to "he isn't getting any younger"

    We are not in a bad place. Fans need to stop the panic button. It is a long season.
     
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    If so that strategy isn’t working. have u seen the empty seats? With the product they have there will be more and more empty seats.
     
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    Another idiot that thinks shooting is all that matters lol WE NEED A POINT GUARD. It wouldnt be a trade just to trade. Why do you keep saying that stupid **** like we dont need a point guard. This was the trade deadline of available point guards.
     
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    I think the issue is, the Rockets got hit with a perfect storm. Well, almost perfect. Durant season ending injury would have been a perfect storm.
     
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    It was clear to me like a month or so ago this team was not winning anything, Adams getting hurt for the year just the cherry on the top there.

    There really isn't much the team can even do, they can't just pull an all-star out of their hat, a new PG isn't fixing the multiple issues this team has.

    The only chance they have at getting to the finals is if they get extremely lucky with other teams injuries, otherwise, this is a 2nd round exit team at best.
     
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    *loses mediocre point guard, backup center*

    “Is iT JuSt nOt oUr yEaR?”
     
  17. kingkingston

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    lol rebuilding isn't tanking

    Why haven't other teams turned it around like we have?

    Charlotte is only showing life after 9 years
     
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    Is it time for Guyana punch?
     
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    People are also underestimating how big a loss Adams is
     
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    Well at least we got the Astros the corner... right?
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