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Do we need a Battier or Tony Allen

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by waihh, Apr 1, 2014.

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  1. waihh

    waihh Contributing Member

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    Harden is not a great defender. Even if he is, you don't want your top player to be posted up all night long.
    In recent history, we had Mobley, Sura, World Peace, Battier who played good defense against Kobe and other big guards. Tonight Joe Johnson beat us almost single-handedly. Do we need a good defense player who can guard 2 and 3? The NBA has changed and most teams play fast-paced, so maybe such a role player is not important any more. Your thought?
     
    #1 waihh, Apr 1, 2014
  2. AvgJoe

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    maybe, but i still want Harden to improve his D, so he can be the MVP type of player.
     
    #2 AvgJoe, Apr 1, 2014
  3. Play07

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    Yes we do, we need that player at the 3 as a starter, but some are content with paying parsons $10mill
     
    #3 Play07, Apr 1, 2014
  4. larsv8

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    Fairly certain they will pursue Battier this offseason.

    A dedicated wing defender is a big need for us.
     
    #4 larsv8, Apr 1, 2014
  5. dk808

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    we need a sefolosha
     
    #5 dk808, Apr 1, 2014
  6. waihh

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    He announced retirement after this season.
     
    #6 waihh, Apr 1, 2014
  7. waihh

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    Garcia was signed for such a purpose but it did not work out.
     
    #7 waihh, Apr 1, 2014
  8. SacTown

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    We need a Gary Payton
     
    #8 SacTown, Apr 1, 2014
  9. Im Just Sayin

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    A decent point guard would be nice.
     
    #9 Im Just Sayin, Apr 1, 2014
  10. Amir's Johnson

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    Battier is retiring after this season.
     
    #10 Amir's Johnson, Apr 1, 2014
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    This raises a good point. Can we win with subpar defenders at both wing starting positions? No.
     
    #11 Dave_78, Apr 1, 2014
  12. yummyhawtsauce

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    isn't bev already in that role
     
    #12 yummyhawtsauce, Apr 1, 2014
  13. THE DR34M

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    Neither, I haven't seen anyone effectively guard two players yet.
    We need Harden to give a sht about defense and Parsons to pick-it-up defensively.
     
    #13 THE DR34M, Apr 1, 2014
  14. filamswag

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    yeah definitely ohh i miss having battier as our sf. ohh the good old days
     
    #14 filamswag, Apr 1, 2014
  15. real_egal

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    Really? Mr. Intangible couldn't make a basket to save his life in all of his playoffs games with us, but decided to drop 20 points randomly with the HEAT whenever LBJ or DW was cold.
     
    #15 real_egal, Apr 1, 2014
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    That man will be Parsons once he doesn't have to do so much offensively
     
    #16 shastarocket, Apr 1, 2014
  17. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    We need a competent bench player PERIOD.
     
    #17 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 1, 2014
  18. DudeWah

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    I'd say we need a competent backup swingman desperately.

    Our backup center is the best in the league. Our backup PF is pretty good. Lin is streaky as hell but can be a spark plug sometimes.

    But that backup 2/3 spot is so bad.
     
    #18 DudeWah, Apr 1, 2014
  19. Asian Sensation

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    James Posey from 5 years ago would be nice. I really like PJ Tucker. I wish we could steal him.
     
    #19 Asian Sensation, Apr 1, 2014
  20. Mr. Clutch

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    We need a LeBron.

    I wish we had drafted Kawhi Leonard instead of Marcus Morris. Good one Murray.
     
    #20 Mr. Clutch, Apr 1, 2014
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