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[Grantland] The Trendiest Team in the NBA

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DesiDishoom, Apr 3, 2013.

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  1. DesiDishoom

    DesiDishoom Contributing Member

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    Didn't see this posted yet, apologies if I missed it. Regardless, a really fun read, especially for especially for us Rockets fans. :cool:

    Link to article

    tl;dr: "In a world where 'swag' and '#YOLO' are the fabric of NBA culture, the Rockets' ascension to relevancy exemplifies a swag yoloness both on and off the court."

     
    #1 DesiDishoom, Apr 3, 2013
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    Good read and I agree with most of it.
     
    #2 MrSabotage, Apr 3, 2013
  3. Carl Herrera

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    So, by "relatable" role players Grantland means...
     
    #3 Carl Herrera, Apr 3, 2013
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    Damn, you beat me to it. Glad we are the trendiest team though
     
    #4 zeeshan2, Apr 3, 2013
  5. LC Rox Fan

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    Handsome, cheap, jack-of-all trade players who a fan can relate to on a personal level. Just my guess..
     
    #5 LC Rox Fan, Apr 3, 2013
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    Seems awfully self-fulfilling when their coverage of the Rockets has been far greater than either of those teams. They're a big part of making the Rockets a trendy discussion point.
     
    #6 xcrunner51, Apr 3, 2013
  7. Carl Herrera

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    The ones they mentioned seems to have something in common... DLee, Parsons, Gallinari.
     
    #7 Carl Herrera, Apr 3, 2013
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    Cool.

    Let's make the playoffs though.
     
    #8 Haymitch, Apr 3, 2013
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    They are all better than Patterson and would never be traded for Robinson.
     
    #9 Joe Joe, Apr 3, 2013
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    ...clearly PatPat. ;)
     
    #10 clos4life, Apr 3, 2013
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    You're implying that the author is white. . . . With all the race talk on this board, good luck taking your observation any further than that. People shouldn't key on their own race? I want no part of that can of worms on CF! Even though I basically agree with your point, if it's about whiteness.
     
    #11 sirbaihu, Apr 3, 2013
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    Also interesting that 2 time all star DLee is a role player.
     
    #12 WinkFan, Apr 3, 2013
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    relatable to non talented white guys.
     
    #13 WinkFan, Apr 3, 2013
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    It's a new age indeed! Future is bright!
     
    #14 Da_Spark, Apr 3, 2013
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    Carles is a genius.
     
    #15 MCJ77, Apr 3, 2013
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    Being the trendiest team is better than winning a championship. A team wins a championship every season.. but how often does a team become the trendiest team? We're setting history here
     
    #16 Pieman2005, Apr 3, 2013
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    Carles is hysterical. For those of you who aren't familiar with his work, he writes and maintains the ever so popular blog Hipster Runoff. He is a Texas native (I think San Antonio).

    I love that Grantland has him contribute on an occasion. I don't read HR any more because it just ran thin but his writing is still top notch and I always make a point to read his Grantland pieces.
     
    #17 treyk3, Apr 3, 2013
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    Brown hair? Handsome? Six degrees of separation to Jeremy Lin?






    :p
     
    #18 KDJ3, Apr 3, 2013
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    And Gallo is likely one of DEN's two most talented guys.
     
    #19 Carl Herrera, Apr 3, 2013
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    The guy who makes less than a million a year. I think most would find that relatable.
     
    #20 tallanvor, Apr 3, 2013
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