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I’ve Seen Enough- Steven Adams is Part of the Core

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AggieRocketFan96, May 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM.

  1. AggieRocketFan96

    AggieRocketFan96 Member

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    The big man is essential to this team for the next 2-3 years. Make him untouchable until then.
     
    #1 AggieRocketFan96, May 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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    Dude has probably made himself an extra 20-30 million with this series. He deserves it — credit to Stone for the trade and to the whole staff for the gameplay to work him in.

    Kind of crazy to think the double big lineup wasn’t even used till the last 20% of the season.
     
    #2 NIKEstrad, May 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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    Our secret weapon. Masterful job by the FO trading for him and allowing him to properly heal, while slowly integrating him into the team.
     
    #3 Losmi_34, May 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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  4. AggieRocketFan96

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    Agree! This needs to be the blueprint moving forward. Get a 3rd big man with a similar skill set & presence as Adams to spread the load and unleash him in crunch time and playoffs.
     
    #4 AggieRocketFan96, May 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Steven Adam’s joins The Core!

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    #5 Deckard, May 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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    Our new untouchable
     
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    Had Ime even attempted it prior to that asswhooping in the first half at Dallas in AD's first game with the Mavs? It's kinda crazy that it came about out of desperation. Maybe that 6 game losing streak was a blessing in disguise.
     
    #7 count_dough-ku, May 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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    We say Ime is stuborn but I believe he is generally not fond of playing zone so it took out of the box thinking for Ime to play zone with double big line up.
     
    #8 csnerd84, May 3, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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    He's 31 just a kid
     
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    I thought he is our franchise player
     
    #10 hahachui, May 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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    New franchise player?
     
    #11 BleedRocketsRed, May 3, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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    Been a lifelong Steven Adams fan. Whatever they did to his knee and his rehab ordeal, this version of Adams is like the bionic man. He’s much more explosive and seems like he is stronger as if that’s even possible. We took a chance and we hit the jackpot with Steven Adams.
     
    #12 CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul, May 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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    Integral. Definitely a core piece. I don't think this works without Sengun tho. You can't just put two bigs in there. They're both intelligent bball guys. One stronger on the glass the other a point center.
     
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    We definitely need him back. I’m betting he’ll cost $18 mil per
     
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    DaDakota Rockets forever!
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    It is about matchups, and he may be playing his way into a fat new contract as a starting Center elsewhere.....just enjoy the season.....

    DD
     
    #15 DaDakota, May 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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    Yeah, I couldn’t agree more. I would have a really hard time letting him walk. We will have to figure out how to make the money work.
     
    #16 Francis3422, May 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
  17. LosPollosHermanos

    LosPollosHermanos Amen/Jabari/Sengun/Adams
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    Even after he gets older and more unplayable, he needs to have a Udonis Haslem role.

    looks out for the guys and is a true veteran presence on the squad
     
    #17 LosPollosHermanos, May 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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  18. AggieRocketFan96

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    I’d keep him over Jabari if necessary
     
    #18 AggieRocketFan96, May 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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    Durrel Murray, is dat u??
     
    #19 Invisible Fan, May 3, 2025 at 3:57 PM
  20. prs325

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    Correction
    Steven Adams is the CORE
     
    #20 prs325, May 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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