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Look at the Spurs with Boris Diaw, do we need a big name free agent?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Jul 11, 2014.

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Should the Rockets give up on big names and go for value?

  1. yes

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  2. no

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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    You can argue that Boris Diaw's return on investment was better than anyone else's.

    The Rockets need to find value

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Diaw

    On July 12, 2012, Diaw re-signed with the Spurs[6] to a reported two-year, $9.2 million deal. On June 15, 2014, Diaw won his first NBA championship after the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat 4-1 in the 2014 NBA Finals. He was inserted into the starting lineup beginning with Game 3, and he led all players in the series in assists (29) and was second in rebound (43) behind teammate Tim Duncan (50). Diaw averaged 35 minutes a game in the Finals, an increase of over 10 minutes from the regular season.[7]
     
    #1 tinman, Jul 11, 2014
  2. hotballa

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    No we don't. I've always felt Morey should have been adding pieces like McRoberts, Blake, etc. instead of swinging for the fences. Had he done that and kept CP on the cheap, we would be a guaranteed much better team
     
    #2 hotballa, Jul 11, 2014
  3. xtruroyaltyx

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    Yes we do. Spurs have pop. We have dumb ass mchale.

    Only hope is to build a roster good enough to overcome poor coaching.
     
    #3 xtruroyaltyx, Jul 11, 2014
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  4. Phillyrocket

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    We have McFail they have Pop

    /thread
     
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  5. treyk3

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    Ryan Anderson would be a nice piece though if the Asik trade can be re-worked.

    I just don't know if I could justify matching Parsons without a Bosh or Melo committed.
     
    #5 treyk3, Jul 11, 2014
  6. tinman

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    You can say that for anybody on that team, but you can't ignore the spurs got value out of their free agent.


    you don't hear them trying to sign melo or bosh
     
    #6 tinman, Jul 11, 2014
  7. torocan

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    Since we don't have a top tier coach, we probably need to front load with talent.

    If we had a top tier basketball mind either from the NBA, college or abroad, we'd have a chance at it.

    IE, not a likely blueprint for success as long as McHale is the HC.
     
    #7 torocan, Jul 11, 2014
  8. CisBuds4U

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    Well maybe Morey and Les will finally wise up and change out coaches. I mean that appears to be the biggest no brainer to every observer AND is probably the easiest fix. No lack of talented coaches available who would love to lead a houston team.
     
    #8 CisBuds4U, Jul 11, 2014
  9. Hank McDowell

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    BINGO!!!!
     
    #9 Hank McDowell, Jul 11, 2014
  10. soonerfan7277

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    They also have the best coach in the game and constructed roster to support tony Parker, Duncan, and Ginobili
     
    #10 soonerfan7277, Jul 11, 2014
  11. Phillyrocket

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    They don't need to they have better coaching hence my comment.
     
    #11 Phillyrocket, Jul 11, 2014
  12. tinman

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    We need to construct a roster to support Dwight and Harden

    maybe we don't need a third star
     
    #12 tinman, Jul 11, 2014
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    Isaian Thomas just signed for 4 yrs 27m while Morey had his ass in the clouds.
     
    #13 hotballa, Jul 11, 2014
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    The difference is the Spurs are the current champions and the Rockets were a first-round exit with Parsons. And they certainly didn't make any other moves to improve.
     
    #14 AXG, Jul 11, 2014
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    Pop (GOAT COACH)

    3 Big Time Players

    Timmy
    Manu
    Parker

    Diaw (Great Role Player)


    vs

    McHale (Meh)

    Dwight
    Harden
    ????

    ???? (Great Role Player; possibly Parsons)
     
    #15 LCAhmed, Jul 11, 2014
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    Wait...so let me get this straight tinman. After praising Morey like you did and how he was a GOAT GM, you didn't know how closely he held his 3rd star prophecy and stargazing in general? What you're proposing directly opposes Morey's philosophy and falls in line with the people that have criticized him over it. If you've come over the right side, by all means thats a great thing...just wanted to make sure you were aware.
     
    #16 LosPollosHermanos, Jul 11, 2014
  17. thedude077

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    That's because the Spurs have Gregg Popovich. We don't have a great coach.
     
    #17 thedude077, Jul 11, 2014
  18. Haymitch

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    Another thread fellating the Spurs. Neat.
     
    #18 Haymitch, Jul 11, 2014
  19. JayGoogle

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    Pretty much.

    End Thread.
     
    #19 JayGoogle, Jul 11, 2014
  20. JazzLakerHater

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    Lord help us all if the Spurs get Gasol... :(
     
    #20 JazzLakerHater, Jul 11, 2014
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