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DONE DEAL: Dwight Howard to Lakers, Bynum to Philly, Iggy to DEN, Garbage to ORL

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by SidDaKid, Aug 9, 2012.

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  1. ArtV

    ArtV Contributing Member

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    NBA just released a new schedule:

    Tuesday, October 30, 2012
    7 PM EDT - Washington Generals vs Cleveland Generals
    8 PM EDT - Boston Generals vs Miami Heat
    10:30 PM EDT - Dallas Generals vs LA Lakers
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    #1741 ArtV, Aug 10, 2012
  2. tokenbk

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    Shaq
    Tmac
    Dwight

    Might be able to throw Penny in there...

    The magic just can't keep their star players, I kind of feel bad for their fanbase.
     
    #1742 tokenbk, Aug 10, 2012
  3. K-Low_4_Prez

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    I really hope Dwight and Nashs backs start to give them problems!
     
    #1743 K-Low_4_Prez, Aug 10, 2012
  4. hoopstar39

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    Sign and trade LeBron=Cavs get #1 pick

    Trade Chris Paul=Hornets get #1 pick

    Trade Howard=I wonder...
     
    #1744 hoopstar39, Aug 10, 2012
  5. spaceage808

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    sure this has been posted in this thread and i even saw it in another thread. the only thing that makese sense is the owner of the Magic was guaranteed a first pick.

    no other way this makes any sense.
     
    #1745 spaceage808, Aug 10, 2012
  6. ClKent

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    HAHA! all the pro trade for Dwight crowd is getting owned today.

    [​IMG]
     
    #1746 ClKent, Aug 10, 2012
  7. imarealballer

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    Aaron Afflalo is the next Kobe.
     
    #1747 imarealballer, Aug 10, 2012
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    You are mind-numbingly ignorant.
     
    #1748 DimeDropper, Aug 10, 2012
  9. Rockets34Legend

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    I 2nd this. I like my squad and I'm glad Orlando got ****ed in the ass.
     
    #1749 Rockets34Legend, Aug 10, 2012
  10. ClKent

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    Somebody rep these two. I cannot. I wish I could. :grin:
     
    #1750 ClKent, Aug 10, 2012
  11. Ultimate6thMan

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    Steven A. Smith..just said on BSPN that Howard told him last night that he is expecting to be able to play this season and contribute....sometime around JANUARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Is that one reason why maybe the Rockets didn't up their offer?

    Btw...I can't boycott the NBA...love my Rockets too much...but I'm definitely considering strongly boycotting BSPN. I think they had as much to do with this farce as the agents.
     
    #1751 Ultimate6thMan, Aug 10, 2012
  12. Angkor Wat

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    LMAO Well why didn't you think of that when you were telling the world that Dwight would be a Rocket....since you were 99% sure this would happen. Maybe, just maybe you didn't know what you were talking about.
     
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    Trade McGrady=Orlando get #1 pick (technically they traded McGrady after, but foregone conclusion)
     
    #1753 juicystream, Aug 10, 2012
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    Absolutely had to refrain their offer since they knew they had to get that team to win games next year to keep him there. The offer had to be something "lower risk."

    Now, there isnt too many places for Howard to take less money to go to in free agency next summer, but there was still risk involved if Howard never plays a minute for Houston, and then leaves at the end of the year in the random case that Brooklyn or another team is able to clear enough cap space to sign him to the max in the Summer.

    That would have set the franchise back a decade if they trumped this offer and that happened. The Rockets probably dodged a bullet by not trumping this offer.
     
    #1754 dobro1229, Aug 10, 2012
  15. ClKent

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    Right? He was one of the main ones. For that I have something special for you too jopatmc

    http://www.trmk.org/images/mkdcu/Fatality_Scorpion_01.jpg

    Follow the link to your prize. Remember this is a gift from everyone else who is definitely not laughing at you right now.
     
    #1755 ClKent, Aug 10, 2012
  16. liveguy

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    We all feel your pain.....but this is how it HAS to be done clearly nowadays.

    This time around won't be a **** show like the pre Yao, Mobley, Francis dribble dribble years.

    The way the NBA is structured now, unless you are one of the "haves" you have to build from within because cream of the crop wants to be in NY, LA or MIA. Period.

    The "have nots" pretty much have to build from within.

    The Rox are set up nicely and the rebuild process might not be as long as most think.

    From what I can see, it'll prolly be 3 years, max.

    2012 Phase 1 (right now, today - develop core) looking good
    2013 Phase 2 (attempt at FA 2013 - "plug in a star")
    2013 Phase 2a (use 2013 high pick(s) to draft stud(s))
    2014 Phase 3 (look out league...young and ready to smash fools)
     
    #1756 liveguy, Aug 10, 2012
  17. The Cat

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    One thing I keep coming back to... all agent conspiracy theories aside (which I think are true), the Rockets just weren't that into Andrew Bynum. They easily could have beaten out the PHI/DEN package of crap and been the third-team facilitator without any drama, but chose not to.

    I think that speaks volumes about their commitment to a true rebuild. Whether it was his knees or fear of playing an unproven No. 1 option full max money, it just wasn't worth it for Morey unless it was Dwight. I think that tells you there won't be an Al Jefferson-type move in the near future.
     
    #1757 The Cat, Aug 10, 2012
  18. David Stern

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    LOL...your post Contradicts your plan son...

    I'm fine with the plan but you need to stop talking down to people. No need for trolling.
     
    #1758 David Stern, Aug 10, 2012
  19. Oski2005

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    I'm tired of the OKC model talk? What have they done different from any other team that had good draft picks for a few years? Cleveland did the same thing. They even signed lebron to an extension, got into the playoffs, and lost in the finals. Whose to say that if they don't win a championship in okc, that Durant won't bolt like lebron?

    There's no guaranteed way to win unless you are the Lakers and players with ahole agents force their way there. It's mostly luck for everybody else. Where would the spurs be without getting Duncan number one?
     
    #1759 Oski2005, Aug 10, 2012
  20. Rocket River

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    Why not test Bynum for the season?
    Could still do sign and trade next summer.

    Rocket River
     
    #1760 Rocket River, Aug 10, 2012
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