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Marcus Thornton agrees to deal with Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rocketpower2, Jul 12, 2015.

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Do you like the signing of Marcus Thornton to a one-year, vet minimum deal?

  1. YES

    646 vote(s)
    95.1%
  2. NO

    33 vote(s)
    4.9%
  1. sammy

    sammy Member

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    He's kinda like Patty Mills. I think he should get minutes for sure.
     
  2. sealclubber1016

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    Thornton is an abysmal defensive player, and a high volume scorer. I expected when we signed him he wouldn't play unless somebody got hurt.

    He's basically Troy Daniels 2.0. He can shoot, so people want him to play, never mind he sucks at everything else.
     
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  3. J.R.

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    Thornton starting.
     
  4. OTMax

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    No he's not, you guys who keep saying he's a horrible defender are A) mad because he's better than KJ right now AND / OR B) not watching games and therefore think he's not that good since he's on a minimum contract
     
  5. vstexas09

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    just saw the tweet u posted jr...my bad.
     
  6. digitallinh

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    4-12 shooting, 2-6 3's, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.
     
  7. xtruroyaltyx

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    False.

    Not a great defender but he's not horrible. Also Thornton can handle the ball and pass a little and create his own shot.

    Troy Daniels can't do that.
     
  8. Mr. Clutch

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    We found our starting PF
     
  9. OTMax

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    Can people who thought he would be another Terrence Williams or Canaan please mention there names now?
     
  10. Ubigman

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    the doubters stay losing
     
  11. RocketsFido

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    Thorton is amazing
     
  12. J.R.

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    It's one game!!

    Here, here
     
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  13. OTMax

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    Thank you J.R. knew you were a stand up guy :)
     
  14. Rocketsmanhk

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    No he is not. Dude scored 20+ ppg few years back. Troy Daniels has never done that.
     
  15. sammy

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    How does it feel to be completely awful at predictions.
     
  17. Rodman23

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    dumbass
     
  18. Ubigman

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    lmao dont come back here
     
  19. Harden2Capela

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    mchale was FORCED to play him.. smh what dumb coach
     
  20. arabrocket

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    hahahahahah. eat some crow
     

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