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OFFICIAL: Rockets land Dwight Howard!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jul 5, 2013.

  1. Fair Dinkum

    Fair Dinkum Member

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    Yeaaaah. You called it!

    So many biased reports in not only the last week but the last month.
    Now, I realize why Woj is the best. He may not be first but its always reliable.

    And I must say the collective wisdom of Clutch Fans worked out how this was all possible and even likely weeks ago. Props to Old Man Rock, Aleron, Bima and the numerous cap experts on here that called it correctly.

    DWIGHT2HOUSTON campaign officially declared a success!

    Party time!
     
  2. Roachiep

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    Such great news that we are getting Dwight. While I have always supported us getting Josh Smith, with or without Dwight, I think bringing him in now puts the Rockets in prime championship contention for the next 3-4 years at least.

    I think all the flaws in his game will be minimized now that he would most likely be the 3rd or 4th option with no pressure to be "The Man" on a Hawks team going nowhere. I think we can improve his shot selection tremendously simply by surrounding him with the most capable lineup he has ever been a part of. His defense is elite, his rebounding is great and he does have range. I bet a ton of $ that his shooting percentage goes up, from 2, from 3 and from the FT line once he fine tunes his game and settles into his role here.

    I believe his shot selection and all his numbers will go up simply by finally be allowed to play to his strengths instead of trying to do way too much as he always has in Atlanta. If he stops forcing things, I think his immense potential can finally be fully realized.

    I think Smith joining us now would put us in the top 2 spots in the West and a very capable challenger to the perennial West powers as well as finally a team that would consistently scare the Heat when they inevitably come out of the East.
     
  3. prodigy08

    prodigy08 Clutchfans Lurker

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    someone should start creating a video on dwight with houston rockets all over it as a preview of great things to happen :)
     
  4. redhotrox

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Stephen A says Dwight Howard is disgusted by reports that he was flip-flopping. Hmmm.</p>&mdash; Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/statuses/353348386507849728">July 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  5. The Beard

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    Wish I would have just stayed away from all media today and checked in tomorrow. Assuming it is true, and by all signs now it is, and if we get Smith . . .to me we are the best team in the West, we can match anyone 2 for 2 . . but no one, not OKC not SA not anyone can match us 4 for 4 . . .and if i have confidence in anything, it's in Morey's ability to find role players
     
  6. charlieaustin

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    Has anyone mentioned we should get Calvin as his FT coach!
     
  7. Shirt Off

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    lmao at kobe's instagram
    so mad

    no more ringzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
     
  8. Htownballer38

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    Kobe befriended Dwight on twitter..LOL
     
  9. Fullcourt

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    Happy day, happy day.
     
  10. ctry2582

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    Somebody should make a Stern appreciation thread. For nixing the Gasol deal
     
  11. ipaman

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    QUOTING BECAUSE I CAN!!!
     
  12. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Welcome to Houston <a href="https://twitter.com/DwightHoward">@DwightHoward</a>!!! Years of work by Dwight &amp; Rockets went into this. This team is going to be special.</p>&mdash; Daryl Morey (@dmorey) <a href="https://twitter.com/dmorey/statuses/353349521440391169">July 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  13. Hayesfan

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    Clutch just an FYI... Which you probably already know but the blog post is giving me an error msg
     
  14. Amel

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    no way, you serious?
     
  15. Shirt Off

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    that magic trade looks better every day
     
  16. Htownballer38

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    Now its official:

    Daryl Morey ‏@dmorey now
    Welcome to Houston @DwightHoward!!! Years of work by Dwight & Rockets went into this. This team is going to be special.
     
  17. redhotrox

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kobe Bryant unfollowed Dwight Howard and posted this ominous photo on Instagram: &quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23vamos&amp;src=hash">#vamos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23juntos&amp;src=hash">#juntos</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23lakercorazon&amp;src=hash">#lakercorazon</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23vino&amp;src=hash">#vino</a>&quot; <a href="http://t.co/mXOEsXPe7V">pic.twitter.com/mXOEsXPe7V</a></p>&mdash; The LAKER Journal (@LakerJournal) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakerJournal/statuses/353349697903132673">July 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  18. SC1211

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    Morey to go on CSN, can someone recap?
     
  19. ag3ntgandhi

    ag3ntgandhi Rookie

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    Seriously though, I'm feeling this x1000:

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  20. jocar

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    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98557297@N08/9220104676/" title="280opt by jocarlo875, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2843/9220104676_d600e645ea_o.gif" width="280" height="158" alt="280opt"></a>

    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98557297@N08/9217337397/" title="333jocar by jocarlo875, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/9217337397_e080bf93b9_o.gif" width="317" height="333" alt="333jocar"></a>
     
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