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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mikeyharris, Jun 26, 2014.

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  1. anchel

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    (I was meaning for this next season, at the Rockets)
     
    #941 anchel, Jul 20, 2014
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    Canaan has more of a chance to get minutes this season, but Covington has the higher upside. Covington's athleticism and body type I think gives him the potential to be a starter in this league if he ever gets it together.
     
    #942 thething, Jul 20, 2014
  3. AuburnRocket

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    Yeah, he has just been a big disappointment....hasn't been "in the game" so to speak.Very little D...camps at the 3 point line and has no penetration to the basket like Canaan and Johnson. You could be right...just may not be a very good basketball player. The energy he has displayed does yell that he wants a spot on the roster.
     
    #943 AuburnRocket, Jul 20, 2014
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    Covington won't play over gee if we don't add anyone else.
     
    #944 xtruroyaltyx, Jul 20, 2014
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    I hope DMo wins the MVP of this thing.
     
    #945 Spacemoth, Jul 20, 2014
  6. Remii

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    Canaan was cold blooded in the 2nd half. The D in D-Mo does not stand for defense but those are the only two guys I can see contributing this year to the big boy team.

    I like Covington but he may be headed back to the D-League.

    But these guys still have training camp to go through so anything can happen.
     
    #946 Remii, Jul 20, 2014
  7. DreamShook

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    Will the Rockets ever have a bad summer league team?
     
    #947 DreamShook, Jul 20, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Isaiah Canaan (<a href="https://twitter.com/SiP03">@SiP03</a>) discusses heading to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASummer?src=hash">#NBASummer</a> League Finals after today's big win [VIDEO]: <a href="http://t.co/o0nNWNOAkL">http://t.co/o0nNWNOAkL</a></p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/statuses/491012736277422080">July 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  9. anchel

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    I'm betting for Nick Johnson ahead of Canaan for that Lin's sustitute role. Better defender, better all around player than Canaan.

    Covington's had a bad shooting SL but he's a good shooter. He has missed a lot of easy shots too. Still, he has the physical ability and awareness to make a defensive impact in the NBA, and since an Ariza role he can score on cuts and threes (again, good 3pt shooter). Sooner or later I see him as clear NBA material.

    The problem with Canaan is that he needs a lot the ball to help the team, and if he's not scoring, he's not giving you anything else, he's probably hurting the team.

    Nick Johnson is a more mature player and seems more ready to contribute inmediately, in my opinion.
     
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    One thing SL teaches is that experience wins. Ask Spurs! We should pick up Marion. Great veteran.
     
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  11. Remii

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    Nick is going straight to the D-League do not pass go IMO...
     
    #951 Remii, Jul 20, 2014
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    No way we trade away DMo when he owns the Dreamshake. Better postgame already than Dwight
     
    #952 RoxBeliever, Jul 20, 2014
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    I agree.

    I mentioned it in my thread where I compare some of Nick Johnson game to Chris Pauls. Yea it might be a long stretch, but he does have certain parts of his bball play that is very similar to CP3
     
    #953 Amel, Jul 20, 2014
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    I disagree. Canaan seems to be the better player at the moment. Nick Johnson can't handle the ball as well, shoot as well, or score as well.
     
    #954 bmd, Jul 20, 2014
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    Nick Johnson doesn't have the experience. He's working off a small sample size. Half a season on the Vipers learning the system, practicing his 3ball etc. and he will probably be ready.
     
    #955 LelWestbrick, Jul 20, 2014
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    How can anyone watching these games think Johnson is better than Canaan?

    Canaan is a better everything. And Johnson's D is already being silly overrated. He was getting abused by Hairston late in the game.

    D-MO and Canaan = worthwhile, potential studs
    Johnson = worthwhile, potential rotation player
    Covington = worthwhile, potential car salesman
     
    #956 asmith8266, Jul 20, 2014
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    d-mo and canaan are scrubs people.
     
    #957 cheke64, Jul 20, 2014
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    I believe the backup job is Canaan's at the beginning. If he plays within his abilities, isn't a ball-stopper and doesn't commit a bunch of TOs, he will be the 2nd PG.

    On the other hand, Nick Johnson has a much higher upside and I hope he seizes the backup role no later than mid-season
     
    #958 A_3PO, Jul 20, 2014
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    But they're OUR scrubs :cool:

    They will have to be steady contributors for our bench unit
     
    #959 RoxBeliever, Jul 20, 2014
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    Vipers' coach Nevada Smith was already quoted as saying Nick Johnson will take 500 3s with the Vipers. He has to learn our system LOL
     
    #960 RoxBeliever, Jul 20, 2014
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