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The Harden doesn't have any help crowd is looking bad

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Pringles09, Feb 2, 2021.

  1. D-rock

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    Going to have to side with @foggy94 on this one.

    But Kyrie is the 2nd best guard that Harden has been paired with.

    Westbrook is 3rd.

    Wall is a distant 4th, or 5th if being honest.

     
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    I have been what iffing myself but he would have been hurt more than CP3.
     
  3. HP3

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    He’s also just better than Kyrie tbh lol
     
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    Not when he got to Houston and certainly not after that year.

    He would have extended our Window.
     
  5. HP3

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    When he got to Houston? Do you mean 2017-2018? Yes he was absolutely better than Kyrie at that moment. That Cp3 is better than Kyrie right now. Whatever happens after that year is debatable. I would def agree that Kyrie is better at the moment.
     
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    Ok.
     
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  7. D-rock

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    Use Blake similarly to Bruce brown and Jeff Green. He is an upgrade on both of them.
     
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    Except at finishing at the rim.

    Or shooting the 3ball.

    Or playing switch everything defense.

     
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    Unlike those two Blake can make that extra pass after he receives from harden because he is still an incredible passer with court vision
     
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    Think Nets players got Harden's back?

     
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    Agreed that his passing is better.

    He is just shot at many of the other things needed on basketball court.

    Blake is not a starter anymore IMO.
     
  14. D-rock

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    Also agree that Blake will fill same role as Jeff and Brown, small ball 5.
     
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    I don’t think they are planning on starting him. He will probably take half of Greens minutes and some of others. Probably a small ball 5 or 4 with Claxton at the 5 as the main bench guys.

    I also think Nets are NOT done apparently they are looking to trade Dinwiddie for a 3 &D guy
     
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    PJ Tucker
     
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    They were looking Larry Nance junior but not sure with Griffin they will still go after him.
     
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    That would be a great get by Nets.

    But like you say, their 4 spot is loaded already.

    1: Harden, TJ, Chiozza
    2: Kyrie, Shamet
    3: Harris, Brown, TLC, Roberson, Shump
    4: KD, Blake, Green, Cook, Perry
    5: DJ, Clax

    PJ can play 2-5.
     
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    There is Noway they are giving up a valuable contract like Dinwiddie which carries his bird rights for Tucker. Dinwiddie by himself is a way better player then PJ plus salaries don’t match. Rockets would have to add 3 or 4 more million worth salaries.


    I could see them adding Tyler Johnson plus Dinwiddie for Eric Gordon who plays his best ball in the playoffs and is a damn good physical defender the Nets will need with a nice three ball. Dantoni had an irrational man love for Eric and Harden seemed to be cool with him.Could happen but unlikely.


    Having Harris, Gordon, harden , Kyrie and KD small ball is a nightmare to stop with the amount shooting
     
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    Nets can have PJ and House then, salaries match.
     

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