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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, May 15, 2023.

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  1. arabrocket

    arabrocket Member

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    This is so rigged
     
    #241 arabrocket, May 16, 2023
  2. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    The best I think you will see is Ralph Sampson v2.0, which would still be hard to watch, but this guy won't suddenly become more durable in a more demanding physical setting with twice as many games, LOL.
     
    #242 B-Bob, May 16, 2023
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  3. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    Correct.
     
    #243 seclusion, May 16, 2023
  4. Yung-T

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    Remember how the evil NBA gifted generational talent Zion to the huge New Orleans market and shafted poor little New York?

    Or how in 2015 they gifted KAT to Minnesota, while the struggling small town Lakers barely missed out (three second picks in three years)?

    It's so obvious. :mad:
     
    #244 Yung-T, May 16, 2023
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  5. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    They also have only 1 person who knows the results. It's hilariously rigged.
     
    #245 seclusion, May 16, 2023
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  6. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Water is wet, San Antonio sucks, NBA is rigged. Nothing new to see here.
     
    #246 Xerobull, May 16, 2023
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  7. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    No one is passing on Scoot. If the hornets are somehow dumb enough to do that, he isn't making it past 3.
     
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    I hate that they didn't get in the top 3, but honestly….what do the Rockets need?

    They have a solid backcourt (they just needs to mature).

    They have Bari and Eason as forwards of the future.

    And baby Joker at Center.

    If they luck up and get Scoot, great….but if they end up having to take Hendricks or Thompson….is what it is.

    Maybe they swing this pick to trade for Brown without having to give up Green.
     
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  9. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    Copium.
     
    #249 seclusion, May 16, 2023
  10. liveguy

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    I hate that they didn't get in the top 3, but honestly….what do the Rockets need?

    They have a solid backcourt (they just needs to mature).

    They have Bari and Eason as forwards of the future.

    And baby Joker at Center.

    If they luck up and get Scoot, great….but if they end up having to take Hendricks or Thompson….is what it is.

    Maybe they swing this pick to trade for Brown without having to give up Green.
     
    #250 liveguy, May 16, 2023
  11. seclusion

    seclusion rip chadwick

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    Fair.
     
    #251 seclusion, May 16, 2023
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    Maybe, we'll see. Portland has a history of messing up their top picks, last year they reached for a guy at 7 no one thought would go that high and they have a lot of guards right now.

    Honestly both of these teams are not very predictably run.
     
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    Any F bombs on RocketsWatch? [​IMG]
     
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    I’m okay with Amen. Tall point guards are the future of the league.

    edited TALL
     
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  15. Ubiquitin

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    I love you guys, I really do.
    I just can't anymore.
     
    #255 Ubiquitin, May 16, 2023
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    That’s what I’m hoping for
     
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    I could be wrong (just ask my wife!) but I don’t think he’s going to be Tim Duncan v2.0, because I don’t think he’ll be healthy enough for long enough to be that. When he plays he’ll be spectacular, I’m sure. But no player at 7’4”or taller has ever made it to 30 without limited minutes and an early retirement. I said before, whoever drafts him needs to be ready to win RIGHT NOW with all the pieces…because you don’t have very long to get the pieces right around him. Kid has ALREADY had stress fractures.
     
    #257 MadMax, May 16, 2023
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  18. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Bingo. His only hope is staying light. I want to say he’s wasted in SA but they can probably build a competitive squad around him in 2-3 years.

    That said, we would have been dumb to not take him.
     
    #258 Xerobull, May 16, 2023
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    It's good ****, man. Take a hit.
     
    #259 Haymitch, May 16, 2023
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    Of course I wish it was a rigging. I haven't seen the evidence. I hate that we came in 4th in a lottery with a consensus 1-3 picks.
     
    #260 FranchiseBlade, May 16, 2023
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