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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by madmaxu, Oct 30, 2024.

  1. peleincubus

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    I remember this pissing me off. Wtf did Barkley do on the rockets to get his points? He backed his big ass up and dribbled. Harden is 14th all time with assists could end up in top 10. In my opinion they can keep him.

     
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    Gentle reminder:

    1. Giannis prefers to play the 4 ( not 5 ). There's 11 years of evidence in this. He prefers and is listed a PF.

    So if he comes here, we'll still have to have a C for him (be it Sengun, Adams, Landale or someone else).

    2. Offensively he also prefers to be one with the ball. The Dame and Giannis pick n roll hasn't really materialized as people hoped. Giannis prefers going down hill instead being a roll man. Also why Dame much prefers pick n roll/pop with Brook Lopez than Giannis.

    A FVV and Giannis pick n roll combo or a Jalen and Giannis pick n roll pairing might not materlize as easily as people think. The offense would require imagination to figure out. Something that two coaches already still have not. (Griffin and Glen)

    3. The Bucks did get a title, but Bud had to maximize that group both defensively and offensively. Giannis as a prototype is rather rigid. He's not easy as easy to plug n' play as some other superstars. As we seen in subsequent years, lot of conditions have to be met and many stars aligned for that kind of group to be elite.

    4. Lastly all the other things already mentioned. He's getting older, still rather just rely on his athletism. The shooting and free throw is what is. An extra roster spot needed, so his sibling is employed.
     
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    If Giannis gets traded watch out for Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton as pieces available as well
     
  5. Joe Rocket

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    GIannis sucks with Dame and has become a big time diva. Why do you think the Bucks suck? You guys really dont pay attention to the rest of the league youre in your own little rockets bubble. Giannis got one of the best coaches ever fired then he got the next one fired mid season last year only to end up with Doc Rivers the most overrated coach ever. He forced Dame to the Bucks when Dame didnt even wanted go there. He is a disaster now. HE WOULD ONLY BE GOOD ON A TEAM WITH OTHER SUPERSTRS HE RESPECTS. NO THANK YOU.
     

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