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[Grantland] The Exciting World of the Post-Dwight Houston Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Garner, Jul 19, 2012.

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  1. Garner

    Garner Member

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    Don't look now, but the Rockets are generating a little bit of buzz!

    Enjoy.

    http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-t...ting-world-of-the-post-dwight-houston-rockets

    The Exciting World of the Post-Dwight Houston Rockets

    Here's the bad news for Rockets fans: It's looking more and more like Houston won't be getting Dwight Howard. Here's the good news: All the assets that Houston piled up in their attempt to get Dwight are going to make up a team that is fun as hell to watch....
     
    #1 Garner, Jul 19, 2012
  2. liveguy

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    I'm not mad at that.

    This team will be HELLA fun to watch win or lose.
     
    #2 liveguy, Jul 19, 2012
  3. Ricksmith

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    lmao!

    I liked the article, and I'm excited to see our rookies get such high praise.
     
    #3 Ricksmith, Jul 19, 2012
  4. dram1

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    Good to see Simmons and Morey are still good friends.:grin:
     
    #4 dram1, Jul 19, 2012
  5. SamFisher

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    the only problem is that it's premised on the "Finally, sources say Dwight has now agreed to go to LA!" non-story....as if that's even remotely relevant to the Magical ones.
     
    #5 SamFisher, Jul 19, 2012
  6. JayGoogle

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    So funny to see NBA fans on other board question what we are doing.

    They expected the Rockets to sit around and lock down that 14th seed.

    NO! NEVER AGAIN! hopefully
     
    #6 JayGoogle, Jul 19, 2012
  7. JusBleezy

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    It's not over yet. Everything I've heard doesn't make sense. Whether it's these "great picks" that Cleveland supposedly has or the fact that Bynum wants no part of Cleveland or Orlando longterm. Maybe I'm wrong, but it just doesn't make any sense yet.
     
    #7 JusBleezy, Jul 19, 2012
  8. Carl Herrera

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    Don't think it is close to be over. Morey is just standing firm on his offer for the moment while Orlando bluffs
     
    #8 Carl Herrera, Jul 19, 2012
  9. Garner

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    He has no reason not to.

    Morey is sitting on valuable picks, a cache of rookies and youth, in addition to cap space. Meanwhile, the Magic are on a very real time clock.

    Your move, Holy Man.
     
    #9 Garner, Jul 19, 2012
  10. JusBleezy

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    Exactly.
     
    #10 JusBleezy, Jul 19, 2012
  11. cardpire

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    If we don't get dwight, i just hope fans are prepared for the comedown from the fun-to-watch high and the still-far-as-hell-away-from-contending-for-a-championship reality to set in.

    i think astros fans went through that range of emotions within the course about a month earlier this season. be careful what you wish for, folks.
     
    #11 cardpire, Jul 19, 2012
  12. Fierguard

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    [​IMG]

    Am I the only one who laughed?

    Bleed Red Rockets Red

    Fierguard
     
    #12 Fierguard, Jul 19, 2012
  13. Prince

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    I can live with that.
     
    #13 Prince, Jul 19, 2012
  14. liveguy

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    That's a given especially since ALL Rox fans are aware that this team even with the 1 year rental has no chance to win the chip this coming season and that is okay.....

    We haven't won a chip in damn near 20 years and everyone in the H has survived the drought!

    Just gotta keep pluggin' along and hope we get back there.

    This youth movement is the start to that OR at the least competitive, entertaining bball.

    I'll take a Morey rebuild over a CD rebuild ANYDAY!!!
     
    #14 liveguy, Jul 19, 2012
  15. topfive

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    And meanwhile, he's set us up for a very interesting start-from-scratch season if Hennigan proves to be stupider than we can imagine.
     
    #15 topfive, Jul 19, 2012
  16. DaGreatest

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    rlly hope this is true, eff orlando and dwight around their lips
     
    #16 DaGreatest, Jul 19, 2012
  17. MaxRider

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    i'm actually happy we are not getting howard :D
     
    #17 MaxRider, Jul 19, 2012
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    Yeah me too! I'm finally getting satisfied with not having Howard or Bynum and now watch...we are gonna trade my new favorite rockets for either one of those fools. SMH.
     
    #18 Ramathorn006, Jul 19, 2012
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    Why does he think we won't get Dwight? Howard's announcement that he would resign with LA is about as unexpected as Anderson Cooper coming out, and as of now, there's no reason to think that Bynum would re-up with the Cavs.

    The fundamental dynamic hasn't changed - Orlando wants the best combination of picks, prospects, and cap relief they can get, and they're holding out for a better offer than what they have on the table for us. A number of factors could blow our leverage - Bynum could promise to re-up with the Cavs, LA could trade Gasol for picks and prospects, or Dwight could agree to stay with the Magic - but nothing that's come out today changes the game.
     
    #19 aeolus13, Jul 19, 2012
  20. Raven

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    It's funny, everyone in the world agrees that the Rockets should keep their youngsters.

    :)

    Except Les and Morey.

    :(
     
    #20 Raven, Jul 19, 2012
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