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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by denniscd, Jun 30, 2007.

  1. denniscd

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    i think the rockets were 4th or 5th in point differential last season
     
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    I absolutely hate it when people say this. Woulda coulda shoulda :eek:
     
  3. Achilleus

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    I'm pretty sure he meant next season, and maybe the year after that.

    Kevin Durant is now the Nicole Richie of the NBA, and I doubt he will be as great as he can be until he gains strength (like Bryant, McGrady, Garnett, etc.).
     
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    .......................... NOT!
     
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    The reason is we don't have a player who can create his own shoots except Tracy. Maybe we will be better next season.
     
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    I am happy we got Mike James, but that video makes him look extremely selfish as a player.

    I hope he passes to open teamates more than he did in that video...there are a lot of bad shots that go in ......

    Still, he is way better than Rafer.....

    DD
     
  9. batizy

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    "west will be tougher"!

    With Oden, Aldridge, Roy, Portland will be playoff team soon, and will be a contender in 3 years if that organization runs a correct direction, and actually they is doing.

    Eliminate 10M contract and add a talent , potential 20+10+ NC product, Warriors won the deal, and they are also a front runner for KG.

    Don't mention KD, Jeff Green is a underrated draft pick and under the shadow of Durant, but he is a team player , who can do everything like Durant. With Durant, Green, Swift, Wilcox, Szer, probably Rashard, it is a dangerous team in the west. And don't forget their president, vice-predident, and probably coach, who come from a 4 time championship team in last decade.

    Seattle-Boston deal and NY-Portland deal benefit both two sides.
     
  10. Achilleus

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    The point of the video was to show that McGrady is not the only Rocket that can create his own shot.

    Mike James is selfish and bat**** crazy, but he can still put the damn ball in the damn basket by himself.
     
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    That's exactly what I was thinking. Plus, it kinda came off like a Kobe highlights vid, where he's making a lot of great plays but it seems like his teammates couldn't care less. Hope he works harder on being a good teammate here.
     
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    Well Mike James is more scorer maybe shooter. I agree that he is maybe selfish but that was in Toronto. And look what a season he has there: 20+ PPg and probably 45% from 3-point range
     
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    Of Course the West got Easier! With superstars Richardson, Allen, and Randolph leaving, who destroyed the Rockets last season, that means CHAMPIONSHIP.
     
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    Well no defense on Carlos Boozer destroyed Rockets last year
     
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    And Utah got Morris Almond. Another 6-6 SG that can spread the floor. Now they can move Fisher back to backup PG. That might have been a big pickup.
     
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    i don't see how losing 3 players to the east makes a big difference to the rockets record...I see Portland becoming a good team quick which is not good for the West and the rockets.....Utah got a little better with the pick up of Almond...I wish he was there for us to pick....from what I seee, the west just keeps getting stronger.....
     
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    3 good players from bad teams...i dont think it helps that much
     
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    3 stars from cellar dwellers (cept for GS- kinda), so no biggie.
     
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    I counted 34 plays -- one of which was an assist. I agree. I hope he works more on becoming a playmaker (i.e., setting other players up) and not just scoring. Moderation Mike, moderation (or balance, if you like).
     
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    Can't disagree more.
     

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