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Bill Simmons: “In the whisper circles, everybody seems to think he’s going back to Houston.”

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Mar 6, 2023.

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  1. cmlmel77

    cmlmel77 Up all Night Watching Houston Sports

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    RINGZ!!1!

    Horry >>>>> Hakeem > Scottie Brooks > Harden

    It’s just science man
     
    #681 cmlmel77, Apr 16, 2023
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    This is what I’m hoping for or something near to that and it is possible without giving up any of our best three youngsters. I might also trade out Miller for Jarace Walker just for the defensive flexibility and work ethic.
     
    #682 Hemingway, Apr 16, 2023
  3. ThatBoyNick

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    I don’t see rings as the only nor most valued metric for success in a career.

    Yao Ming’s career > Shaun Livingston or Patrick McCaws careers everyday of the week for me
     
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    Harden doesn't have to be the guy if he returns to Houston. Takes a lot of pressure off of him.

    Just lead the young guys and facilitate with his scoring as a bonus.
     
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  5. groovemachine

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    Maximizing earnings is much more important than rings to most guys. If Harden takes another pay cut to ring chase he risks losing millions if he gets injured/declines in production.

    If he’s offered a 4 year max by Houston that’s the most logical move for Harden.


     
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  6. Salvy

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    Does anyone know where I can buy an Assault bike locally?

    @Os Trigonum
     
    #686 Salvy, Apr 16, 2023
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    Can vs Will.

    I don't think the Rockets will become a contender w/ Harden coming back here. Harden trying to do stuff with the front office trying to get talent to come play with him, those days got shafted through the D12, RW, CP3 days.

    No doubt the cap space exists. Harden doesn't need more money. He has bags, and if he tries to come back and play for the Rockets again, I'll be disappointed in him.
     
    #687 s3ts, Apr 25, 2023
  8. Rockets FTW

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    It's really simple.

    We need a facilitator. We need a PG. Harden is that man.

    Sky's really the limit for a team with Harden, Wemby, Green, Jabari and Sengen.

    It's pretty sick. I'm not trying to overthink it.

    In the end, lottery night will determine a lot and not getting the #1 pick this year will sting... big time.
     
    #688 Rockets FTW, Apr 25, 2023
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    Bad news first. I just ran the tankathon 42 times before the Rockets got the 1st pick.

    Good news. I got the first pick again for 2 times in a row.
     
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    bump for relevance
     
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  11. SamFisher

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    @ Whisper circles you're on notice for being fake unreliable insiders


    mark them down @ElPigto
     
    #691 SamFisher, Jun 30, 2023
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    How do you know what we’re gona do? If we don’t know what we’re gona do!
     
    #692 danoman, Jun 30, 2023
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  13. burlesk

    burlesk Serious business
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    Quit bumping this, guys -- Bill Simmons whisper circles sounds like a horror movie title.
     
    #693 burlesk, Jun 30, 2023
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  14. Os Trigonum

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    time for a JAMES HARDEN BUMP
     
    #694 Os Trigonum, Aug 15, 2023
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    Harden is thinking ....who the fork are Van Vleet and Dillon Brooks who are making this kind of money......whereas I do not get a super max or max.
     
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    Nobody gives a shirt.

    (I love that show.)
    upload_2023-8-15_9-16-56.jpeg
     
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    Absolutely gutted over the ending.

    How could you see there is nothing else to live for and be determined to not exist no more.
     
    #697 daywalker02, Aug 15, 2023
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  18. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    Morey says Hardone does not whisper even in China :eek:
     
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    Ime Udoka when asked if he wants in on some of that Harden drama

    [​IMG]
     
    #699 OremLK, Aug 15, 2023
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