Are we assuming the old Motiejunas will be back next season?

No, not really, Jones is not only a mediocre rebounder but he's also just an awful defender AND he doesn't ever bother boxing anyone out.

I'll take a high energy player that boxes out and doesn't come down with many rebounds over that any day of the week.

 

Gotta get another big time rebounding/defending big so the D and rebounding are no longer an issue.

 

I agree Jones is really bad this year, but he has rebounded better than Harrell. I know the sample size is small for Harrell. I'm just disappointed, b/c I didn't think that would be a problem for him.

 

Yeah the sample is really small for Harrell and he's a rookie, but I like the energy he brings and I like the fact that as JBB said, even if Harrell doesn't get the rebound, his guy sure as hell isn't going to get it. On a team that has effort problems from time to time, a guy like that helps out a lot.

 

Yes, you are right. You have called that from the beginning, and I give you credit for that. I also concede to you on that Jones' value discussion we had the other day. I looked up his RPM for this year thus far, and he was actually like the third worst PF in the league. I didn't realize he had slipped that bad. And then, the same day, he gets benched. So, I believe you are right that he doesn't have much value at all. Thanks. I have always preferred DMo and Josh Smith in my defense, I must say though.

 

That is good for sure. It's also cool that he's been working on his 3 point shot in the D League. It would definitely be great if he works out.

 

DMo is in the Rockets' long-term plans. It's obvious. Capella should be, but I'm not nearly as high on him. You know who would be great for rebounding/defense? Nerlens Noel... love his upside. Can we bring back Hakeem, too? Just a thought.


One game at a time.

I wish it were Thursday already. I hate playing a team back to back, especially when it's the Jazz.

 

One thing Dmo has that makes me trust him as a player is work ethic. He is always working on his game. Not posing in Instagram pics like Jones. Half of Dmo's pics are him with a sweat drenched shirt on the practice court.

 

To be fair, T Jones is a big sweater. Lol

 

It's funny how everyone has their favorites, and DMo foremost among them.

Ideally, I'd like to keep both DMo and Capela. Will DMo return to form (and then some)? Capela has shown great improvement.

Or is there some power forward upgrade that may cost us one or the other?

 

Looks like Something brewing for a late Christmas present, an exchange of tall timber with Rox & 76ers...definitely have a thing going on.

 

Please do not assume anything until you see it on the court performing!!

 

People do give 7fters or guys above 6 foot 10 too much credit.

Guys like Millsap are balling their hearts out and are worth every dime.

There are good undersized players.

 

Sure it can happen, but when it comes to NBA big men, size really does matter. There are exceptions, but let's not forget that they really are exceptions and that they are rare. If Chuck Hayes was 7 foot tall, first of all he'd probably still be in the NBA, and secondly he'd have been a household name that would have made many times as much money as he did.

When it comes to Millsap, he's doing damn good for a 6'8 PF, but you're fooling yourself if you think that he wouldn't be a MUCH more dominant player if he were a bit taller.

At the same time, make Dirk 6'8 and what happens?

Make Shaq 6'8, does he even make it to the NBA?

If you have a talented 7 footer, you have NBA gold on your hands.

 

There are tons of 7ft stiffs or 7ft softies, are they an exception to the rule?

 

Ok, again nobody wants to discredit a talented player. Yes.

But Dmo has shown he is inconsistent, commits too many fouls and should be given more time.

He hasn't proven to be the Euro bruiser, he is skilled like many Euros, but I think the most important thing does he have an ego and the mental makeup to do what it takes?

He has proven to be cocky on Twitter but on the court he has been bullied by NBA players before.

I think if Harden and Howard did work out better, Dmo's job would be secure.

But now blowing up half of the roster awaits, nothing against Dmo but it is really time to start from scratch.

 

No, not really, most of them wouldn't even be in the NBA if they weren't 7 foot tall. That said, give them a bit of talent, and they are quickly one of the best in the NBA.

Hassan Whiteside was so terrible he couldn't get minutes on the RGV Vipers just a few years ago and now look at him. He learned how to play the game of basketball just a little bit and now he's doing all kinds of crazy things. If he wasn't as tall as he is, he'd have never been in the league at all.

 

When it comes to DMo, I don't really think he's been all that inconsistent, in fact, he was a huge part of why the Rockets did so well last season. I see that some have forgotten about that already, but in time I think you'll remember.

As to blowing up the roster, I think about all that happens is Jones and Brewer get moved.

 

Well, we do love dealing with the 6ers when we need close to 7ers. Just gotta be patient.


Too bad Royce was such a dud. Sam Stinkie owes us for a few things.