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Alternate reason why we need to change coaches - we need to TANK next season

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Marsarinian, Apr 18, 2011.

  1. Raven

    Raven Member

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    Of course the Rockets should rebuild next season.
     
  2. Cannonball

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    Yes, because if the Rockets get a top 4 pick, what we really care about is if that player gets a ring, even if it's with another team.
     
  3. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    alternate reason? i think this is the teams primary reason.

    adelman plays the guys who gives him the best chance to win. he's not interested in developing talent at the cost of winning. thats why shane was traded. adelman wouldn't give enough time to bud or williams.

    les and morey want a "yes" man who will do what he's told. give the developing guys more minutes and plan for the future.
     
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    Too soon? :(
     
  5. LongTimeFan

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    So top four picks are highly unlikely to get a ring unless traded to another team? Does that make sense to anyone? The fact that they went on to help their teams to championships is still relevant, even if it isn't their original team. If you don't want them winning a ring with another team, then don't trade them!

    THE THUNDER SHOULD TRADE KEVIN DURANT BECAUSE HE WON'T WIN A RING WITH HIS ORIGINAL TEAM!!! /clutchfans logic.

    We should trade the #2 overall for the #5 overall, since recent #5 draft pick Dwayne Wade led his original team to a championship. /clutchfans logic.
     
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    Lemme guess, liberal arts degree? Or just no knowledge of statistics and what they mean?
     
  7. Hayesfan

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    Dude... ultimately the goal of a team is to win a championship. If a team is unlikely to KEEP that high draft pick (which is the case) then its likely that losing to get them in the first place is a waste.

    Most of the time the players have either demanded the trade or don't resign with their original team.
     
  8. RedRedemption

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    We're not Cleveland Cavaliers bad, but we're pretty bad.
    After Lowry, Martin, Scola, and Patterson. The rest of our roster is either decent one-dimensional (not exceptionally talented in their specific talent/skill that it excuses their poor performance on the other end..) or just straight garbage.
     
  9. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    The New CBA will address this so I don't think it's something to worry about.
     
  10. Carl Herrera

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    Stern says it won't.
     
  11. mortiki85

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    our regular season just ended and most of you are already talking about tanking next season...what a bunch of idiots, out of all the rookies that come into the league and don't really make an impact until they're 2nd or 3rd season. 95% of Rookies don't do sh!+ till then, especially without the right coach to get them ready, then they probably never will. As of right now we're only two, maybe 3 players away from contention. You won't find those pieces within the draft in 2 seasons.
     
  12. LongTimeFan

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    You make a lot of condescending post for someone who is often wrong. It's entertaining though.

    HF, don't fall for their stupid logic.

    Unlikely to keep their high draft pick? Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, etc. etc. all played for their ORIGINAL teams for SEVEN years. Are you really trying to tell me we shouldn't draft an all-star talent in the top five picks because he might leave SEVEN years from now? Am I the only one who sees how stupid of an argument that is?

    LeBron James led his team to the finals despite his GM being unable to build a solid surrounding cast. But his finals appearance magically gets swept under the rug because he didn't win. Huh? I'm sorry, I guess I have more faith than most that Morey would be able to surround a legitimate superstar with help.
     
  13. RyanB

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    Best reply in this thread:grin:
     
  14. Hayesfan

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    No, I don't disagree with taking that talent... I disagree with TANKING for that talent.
     
  15. LongTimeFan

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    Well, like I said in the other thread -- I don't believe tanking really exist. I would be more than happy with trading some of our top guys for high draft picks during the draft, just as the Thunder did.

    But telling me we shouldn't take a top four pick because he might leave the team in seven years? I can't get behind that logic.
     
  16. Hayesfan

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    Trading to move up is ideal, but the gist of this thread is to hire someone other than Rick to tank in order to move up in the draft order. That is what I was arguing against.
     
  17. YaoMac09

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    I get the massive urge to slap anyone who posts stuff like "Tanking no, rebuild yes" "Tanking no, play young guys and lose yes" "Tanking no, losing yes".

    The end result is the same...just....just STFU.
    The Rockets' championship window closed 2 years ago, it is time to rebuild.
     
  18. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    I didn't know Stern owned all the other NBA teams not called the Hornets.
     
  19. YaoMac09

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    By the way, why does everyone one assume we will keep the pick/player we draft, the player could be the centerpiece that gets us a superstar in a trade.

    Either way, unless something magical happens this team will be stuck around 10th to 6th for a very long time.
     
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