D12 and the Orlando Magic or D12 and the new age Rockets?

Really dude, you think nobody in this entire forum has even discussed this to death?

 

Obviously the Magic because of Skip to my Lou


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Really hard for me to say which is better. Wasn't Nelson hurt that playoffs and came back but didn't play too well?

 

Of course rockets are better

 

I think we should wait till the season starts

 

I think the Rockets are but its close. Hedo and Rashard were great back then, and Nelson was better than Lin. Harden is what gives the Rockets the edge IMO

 

Speaking of rafer alston its his birthday.

 

1 superstar vs. 2 superstars... What do you think?

 

Which is harder the Easter or Western conference? Thats why these teams cannot be fully compared. The West is full of great teams right now, while the EC in 2009 only had Lebron and a bunch of scrubs on the Cavs. the success of the Magic in 2009 cannot be compared to the Rockets in 2013. Ur I do think Rox are better

 

Until we get to the Finals the Magic was better.

 

Dwight Howard > Dwight Howard
Hedo Turkoglu < Donatas Montiejunas/Terrence Jones
Rashard Lewis > Chandler Parsons
Courtney Lee < James Harden
Jameer Nelson/Rafer Alston < Jeremy Lin/Patrick Beverley

So it's D12 and the new age Rockets

 

no mention of Asik vs Gortat?

 

Well here you go.

 

Have you never seen Hedo play when was on the Magic? He was the primary pick & roll ball handler with Howard on that team, and was arguably borderline All-Star level. Played out of his mind during the playoffs too. Definitely better than our PFs. Also Rashard defended the 4 spot I think, so you got the matchups wrong too.

Also Jameer Nelson, for what it's worth, was a 1-time All-Star too.

That Magic team was no fluke.

 

Magic didn't have anyone that's as good as James Harden this team will be better especially if we get a happy healthier Dwight Howard

 

Keep in mind, Lewis and Hedo were playing all star caliber during that playoff run. Hedo especially was playing out of his mind, he was an unstoppable point forward. Howard was obviously the best player on that squad but they had some pieces.

Talent wise obviously the rockets are better, but the league is better and overall i'd say the chemistry on this team is still to be determined.

 

I have seen a glance or two when he was playing for that Magic, so probably youre right. In the context of PGs and conf quality in 2008-2009, 1 time all star Jameer Nelson was not better.