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Kevin Looney would be a millionaire if he played with Harden

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets1897, May 16, 2019.

  1. daywalker02

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    In a way MDA did it by switching him to the PG position, he averages at least 10 ppg and other stats more.

    Playoffs are another animal.
     
  2. farhen

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    looney boy is the real mvp
     
  3. Verbal Christ

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    Looney has a dripping wet baseline jumper too. Capela will never make a jumpshot in his entire career, and Looney may be able to extend his range to the 3 point line.
     
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    Capela might be better at catching viruses.
     
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    How would Looney do against Green(and/or Cousins)?
     
  6. YOLO

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    but Looney is already a millionaire
     
  7. justtxyank

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    Big fan of Looney. Wanted the rockets to target him last offseason with MLE dollars
     
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    Jerry West is one the best ever at evaluating talent and building basketball teams. He was the reason they knew how to draft. GS actually has been coasting off his work since he left, but they still would be better with him there. I actually don't think Morey The Lakers are idiots for not bringing him back when they had 2 chances. In 2 years he has the Clips taking the Champs to 7 games (with a lot of Moreys guys).

    I think Looney has developed more this season than Capela, but he also has a 5 years of NBA championship experience and plays with the best passing team in the NBA. Not nearly the same amount of pressure or attention paid to him as Capela. Teams this year have actually in their strategy said intentionally decided to give Harden the shot to defend a pass to Capela. As far as salary, Looney made more in his first 4 years than Capela did in his. Capela also has been a starter since a rookie and has all around better production and efficiency. Not sure Looney will get a 5 year 90 mil deal like Clint, but he will get a pay raise from somewhere.
     
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    This is definitely the key question
     
  10. DreamShook

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    Is It time for me to stop calling Looney "Zero Calorie Capela"?
     
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    Didnt looney and harden play alot of pick up ball in the summer together. I saw him giving looney tips in the pick n roll
     
  12. Deuce

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    Looney out playing Capela in the GSW series certainly was something. It was VERY damning on Clint. Not gonna lie, it really soured me on Clint.
     
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    LTS SWAP
    House for Looney?
     
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    Lol...

    Classic clutch fan...
     
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    Brook Lopez could have been had but Brook Lopez with Giannis backing him up is a different version than the Rockets would have had.
     
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    BL also moved right into the starting lineup. not something that would of happened here
     
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    Why? The people playing around Looney are different. NBA teams aren't scouting ways to jam up Looney like they are Capela.

    Looney is like Capela when we had Dwight, a breath of fresh air that doesn’t have the same responsibilities.

    Again, I’m open to moving Capela because it’s been a terrible matchup against GSW switching. However, let’s not cut off our nose to spite our face.
     
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    Its on coaching, Capela would be ultra efficient and effective on the worriers, Looney would be useless on rockets, probably unplayable vs worriers
     
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