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[ClutchFans] Trade Deadline won’t be able to fix all of Rockets’ problems

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Feb 17, 2016.

  1. Clutch

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    I don't really disagree with anything you said.
     
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    Sounds like Clutch is almost onboard with the "blow it up" brigade. Aside from Harden.
     
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    If your top player doesn't give full effort, and if the coach can't get through to them, it's going to demoralize the entire team.
     
  8. lnchan

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    What about... LARRY BROWN as coach?
     
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    A good read, but a somber one.

    I don't want to see Dwight gone, but whatever happens after the deadline and whoever we get, those are the guys I cheer for.

    The pieces are out there, but if a strong coach is the only way harden will get pulled into line (and most think that's the only way it'll work), then Thibs is the coach Harden needs but not necessarily the one Les or Morey may want.

    I can't grasp how this team has dropped off completely. Spare me the luck talk of the WCF, I'm talking about effort and communication. It just boggles the mind.

    This season has played into my overall mood heavily. It's just there lingering like a bad smell.
     
  10. Phillyrocket

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    Trade deadline won't fix all the problems unless we trade for a coach.;)
     
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    Good article. I agree with most everything except I don't want Pau. He will most likely opt out and go to Memphis as he and his brother have talked about between themselves and meanwhile he will make our defence even worse.
     
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    depressing read.

    Season so bad, Clutch can't muster the strength for anymore podcasts.
     
  13. Clutch

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    I have to admit, I've slacked. Bima and I were going to do one last night and my schedule got altered by family stuff. Tomorrow night for sure.
     
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    Harden himself does. :eek:

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    Interesting. Time to sell high was...last summer?

    :grin:

    ......

    Nice read.
     
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    Damn, this season just needs to go away already. Seriously.
     
  16. Deuce

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    Excellent analysis, Clutch! Totally agree.

    It is tough to read the words "The #Pursuit is over" :(

    If the Rockets do trade Howard, I would expect a bunch of other secondary moves with TJ and Lawson etc. Like you said, they would be building for 2016-2017.

    If Howard gets traded, I will still be a fan of his wherever he goes. He has had a great run in Houston and I hate how the media kills him.
     
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    It's like everything that could possibly go wrong this season has gone wrong. If karma exists they'll go 98-0 next year. Or maybe this season is like a blown up version of the Clippers playoff series and suddenly everything goes right from this point forward.
     
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    Who tf cares?
     
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    Will Sergio Llull remain in Europe for the foreseeable future?
     
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    Great stuff Clutch! Was curious if you think anything of adding Raphiael Putney to this team. Not saying he's a savior but can't be worst than what we currently have at this point...
     

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