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Dwight doesn't want to play with Harden, prefers Orlando-style team or superstar PG?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Jun 29, 2013.

  1. Cstyle42

    Cstyle42 Member

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    The nba only cares about 5 teams being good going forward... those teams are the two teams in New York and L.A. and Miami. Most if not all your star players will go there. This is why you gotta give lots of props to Morey for pulling the Harden trade out of nowhere.
     
  2. Carl Herrera

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    Hope this isn't true. Otherwise it seems Kobe has turned Dwight biased against all SGs.

    C'mon, Dwight. What we have in Harden is not the Black Mamba. He is a magnificent specimen of an NBA scorer, but he ain't too ******* beaucoup.
     
  3. RickyNewport

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    Are just maybe he needs to stop running his mouth to everyone and keep what he's thinking to himself.
     
  4. RickyNewport

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    You see...
     
  5. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Quite frankly, James Harden is the perfect running mate for Dwight Howard.

    1) Harden is willing to share the spotlight
    2) Harden is a willing passer, particularly on the pick and roll
    3) Harden can space the floor for Dwight. Allowing him room to operate in the post.
    4) Harden can take late game shots instead of always putting the onus on Dwight
    5) Harden is young. Many years to grow as a unit.

    Really, with Harden, Dwight can have his cake and eat it to because he gets a star running mate that doesn't mind sharing.
     
  6. OTMax

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    If the Clippers are willing to part with Griffin, that's almost a done deal unless Howard feels he would be scared of the reactions from LA fans because he decided to go to the Lakers' direct city rivals..
     
  7. King901

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    All DH has said is he wants to win. If he goes to Dallas, he will have atleast two rebuilding seasons. ChrisB is only saying what he thinks. He probably hasn't spoke to Howard in a long time.
     
  8. The Cat

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    Odds of that are lower than Dwight picking the Bobcats.

    As long as the Clippers are unwilling to include Griffin, they won't be a factor.
     
  9. liveguy

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    What Dwight thinks....

    1) Harden's beard will be in my spotlight
    2) Harden is a willing passer when he isn't turning over the ball....did I mention his beard?
    3) Harden can space the floor allowing me room to operate in the post, but his beard....it's getting all of the attention.
    4) Harden can take late game shots instead of always putting the onus on me, but then that means people wont talk about me. I'll be just a teammate.
    5) Harden is young. Many years to grow as a unit......but his beard, tho.
     
  10. rocketman84

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    If and this is a big if, if Dwight doesn't come to Houston because he doesn't want to share the spotlight, then I'm ok with Houston failing to get him because that is a stupid reason.

    Now if we lose out because of any other reason, I would be pissed.
     
  11. tomato123

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    all false

     
  12. Naija Texan

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    I assume he would be but I have a low opinion on Howard's mental strengths and how good of friends he is with Chris Paul.

    That being said, I agree it sounds like Howard is trying to recreate what brought him success in Orlando because he couldn't do it with a legit ball dominate guard like Kobe.
     
  13. Sydeffect

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    The same Harden that sacrificed for OKC when he took a bench role? Same Harden that passes very well off a pick and roll? Same Harden that can shoot and space the floor?
     
  14. BasketballReasons

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    CH trolling again...

    "Dwight doesn't want to play with Harden" he never said that.

    That's like saying "Dwight doesn't want to play with Lebron, because they don't have a stud PG".

    So r****ded.
     
  15. DorianTurk

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    You've probably been watching the Rockets since your join date since you have no clue about what you're talking about
     
  16. CDrex

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    I think this report is full of crap but I almost want it to be true so I can laugh at the irony of Dwight Howard wanting a team built around him without other All-Stars like in Orlando. You know, Orlando where he forced his way out because he didn't have other All-Stars to help him?
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Getting strong indications that Hakeem Olajuwon, last seen at Thursday's draft, will be joining Rockets' delegation to woo Dwight Howard</p>&mdash; Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/statuses/351036156995047424">June 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  18. houston#1

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    Yeah, thats a good idea.
     
  19. Knickskiller

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    Makes sense for DH to team up with a pick and roll , Rondo type PG. Harden is a super SG, but he is no PG.
     
  20. sleepyazn

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    Over the years, its been proven that a dominant center and a dominant shooting guard is the key to championships. Well if Dwight doesn't wanna play with Harden who is now the premiere shooting guard in the league, then SCREW him. Let's go after a big fish in 2014 or Love in 2015.
     

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