there's no way we should tank... If we can sign a big name FA through sign-and-trade, they're not going to wanna go to a team that stunk in the later stages of the season. They're going to wanna go to a team that has shown they're one piece away from being contenders. Our team has overachieved this year, but we're going to need to continue to overachieve to make Houston more attractive of a team to play for.
Or a couple pieces lolz... How long we been saying this? Enough to keep fans rolling through those doors. All we've been doing is plugging holes to try to compete, we need serious manuevers. We need top future talent and let the young guys grow together.
aussie fozzey is the SAME guy that 4 weeks ago mentioned we are getting something HUGE for tmac...like a 3 way team trade...he never mentioned the players and he said if it didnt go through he would mention the players fess up fozzey.
HELLO Am I the only one that thinks its odd that Im posting on page two of this thread, and NOBODY has brought up the fact that this guy totally BS'd us for days. Fozzy is the same guy that made the thread, trying to be cryptic about us making a trade. Remember his "SOURCE"???? The Gerald Wallace/ Tayshaun Prince picture.
I agree with those who have said player development, Rox need to see what they have in Dorsey, Taylor, Conroy and to a lesser extent Budinger seeing as he already plays significant minutes. However I will say besides the Cavs, Magic and Spurs it seems every time a team tanks they almost never I mean almost never get the top pick or seemed to get screwed somehow so I am a bit worried about the Karma thing biting us in the end.
John Wall can get the business. He may be good now, but what if he turns out to be another "Adam Morrison" in the NBA? I'm not saying it's likely, but it's possible that he cannot dominate the NBA the same way he dominates college ball. Tanking is for sissies and teams who give up. THe Rockets are close enough to make a playoff run and folks are considering tanking?! Really.... Morey knows better. Plus, when has the number of a draft selection cursed Morey (other than B.Roy) ? Mind you, we took AB late, Carl late and Chase late. We don't need to rock our whole season for a high draft pick. Annoys me to just think about throwing in the towel. We aren't the NJ Nets.
Good point. I forgot all about that. Wasn't it a 20+ page thread of speculation? Where are the goods?
I dont know about you guys, but this guy will never post on here again, without me calling him out on some BS. I know I would never play the games this guy did with the board. Just a a-hole move in my book.
Any team ever caught tanking in any sport should be kicked out or have every 1st round draft choice taken from them for the next ten years...then they would not have a reason to cheat the fans and other teams ever again...tanking is disgusting. I voted no...Different thing if you are out of it and want to develop players, but they had better be trying to win and not intentionally turning the ball over or missing shots.
Probably too late for this -- Rockets can make the playoffs. You never try that when you have a chance. If they fall out of the race, then I'm on board I agree with this. In my opinion, very few teams have intentionally tried to lose. "Tanking" (as I would support it) is removing winning as the #1 priority and instead focusing on player development. For example, perhaps playing a veteran like Shane Battier gives you a better chance to win the game late, but instead you want to see how Chase Budinger or Trevor Ariza respond. It's a growth opportunity for them. That's what I think the Rockets have in abundance with Yao out, and so far Aaron Brooks and Carl Landry have blossomed. I think in the end, this season could turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Now, playing Mark Madsen in the final game of the season and giggling as he throws up 5-10 threes, as the T-Wolves did to end the 05-06 season? That's true tanking. JVG riding Juwan Howard for 31 points in the second to last game of the season for a win on the road against a playoff team that cost you the chance to get Brandon Roy? That's stupid. Somewhere in between is the way to go if you have little hope for the playoffs...
So a non-top pick means failure? Maybe you should ask what Oklahoma fans think of having a #2 pick, or NO fans what they thought of their #3 pick. Or what Portland thought of a #6/7 pick. As for the karma thing, when you have 5-10 teams tank every year and there have been maybe on average one impact player per draft, then of course most will fail. Most will fail regardless because they're crappy franchises. Or that they happen to see Kwame Brown/Eddie Curry on top of the draft board instead of Lebron James/Carmelo Anthony.
I did say ALMOST never and yes I agree with you that the top pick isn't the end all be all but also ask the Celtics the same year Duncan was picked by the Spurs or the Bulls tanking post Jordan their thoughts on getting Chandler and Curry for their efforts what they thought of the draft process? The fact that a lot of teams tank makes it more a difficult process because the draft is a crap shoot and you just never know. So like my original post said, develop the players you have and hopefully you'll make a good pick but just be weary of "tanking" because often it doesn't work out not always but often.
HEy its AuzzyROcket! the guy with the famous trade insider information. Why are you making a thread on not making a move if you have all that info that we will get a SPLASHY player!?
Just because you have a high draft pick does not mean they will help us in the future or the present. Keep on playing hard the Rockets need to. The real fan wants to see their team win not tank.
I'm a BIG Evan Turner fan. I say we go after him instead of Favors or Johnson. He's so damn versatile for his posaition. Often compared to Brandon Roy....and you know we could use a true SG.
I still don't see how your argument works. Because it's so illogical it's mind-boggling. You are basically making the point that a higher pick isn't necessarily better. How does any sane person justify that? Pitch this idea to 3rd graders and they would laugh at you.
