Congratulations to the Rockets organization on the successful trade deadline!

LTS is the MVP.

 

tillmen keeps on winning. #respek

 

Would you pay LTS to tank? If so, why is that good strategy

 

Back to back to back LTS banners. And we ain’t stopping there.

not 4, not 5, not 6....

 

Landry's gift cards for all!*

* - Redeemable for dine-in only, rain, shine or pandemic. Minimum purchase of $100 per person. Cannot be combined with other discounts. No free refills. Subject to manager's discretion or the Fertitta family's net worth at the time of redemption. Blackout dates apply. Available on the third fortnight after vernal equinox from 5-5:15 pm only. Individuals with the name Daryl, Darell, Darol, Maury, Murray, or Morey not eligible.

 

another year, another successful trade deadline

Stone might get a raise for this one

 

We also increased our chances at keeping our top pick in the draft this year.
Losing Victor increases our chances of losing games. Increasing our chance at worst record.

 

Shut up and sell?

 

chopper #3 incoming

 

Is the raise payable in shrimps?

 

Every year I get my hopes up.

*sigh*

I guess that's on me.

 

yes, but only frozen, never fresh

 

u know Tilman probably ran into Stone’s office and they did their little handshake and gave each other a chest bump after this trade went through

forget the players and picks, if payroll is reduced, it’s a win

 

I'm not mad about getting below LTS, but it's still funny. It won't be funny if we are ever close to contention again (wishful thinking) and this ****er doesn't want to spend money.

 

Luxury tax savings is the true face of the franchise...even though it doesn’t have a face.

 

Word of advice, next time you trade for someone make sure they actually want to stay here and not want to sign elsewhere.

 

Damn who would’ve thunk it...that when Les sold the team...Mr. Joe’s Crab Shack would come and burn down the entire franchise...from 65 wins to 20 losses in a row in 2 years...impressive destruction by the mob father himself...

 

That's the risk. Where it stands now is they've committed to a full, probably extended rebuild. Or at least it'll be a "long term" rebuild until Fertitta inevitably gets impatient and trades for and/or signs mediocre talent to compete for the 7th seed. Hope they get lucky and draft a superstar talent to build around.

Problem will be what happens when they're ready to compete? If, say, in 3-4 years the team is championship caliber again (try not to laugh), and Fertitta is still the owner, will he really commit to paying the luxury tax? That's the ultimate concern. Even if the bet pays off where sucking is rewarded for a quick an unlikely turnaround, what type of situation would the Fertitta family feel comfortable overpaying?

 

LTS is here to stay and was just granted an extension.