Interesting thread. A lot of folks in here who generally aren't to fond of Harden and his defense sure do love some Thornton. Curiouser and curiouser...
Is there a reason MT and Dmo weren't at the game last night? Figured they would have been with them already.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Agent Tony Dutt says he'll meet with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> today to discuss options for guard Marcus Thornton.</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/703289043723759616">February 26, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Thornton pouty? I'd be upset at JB's poor rotations too. If anybody, Terry's the one poppin off at the coach through the press.
Yet another reason why anyone who wanted the DMo trade to be voided should have their CF membership revoked.
Funny how on the TV broadcast Worrall and Bull mentioned how Marcus and DMo were back in Houston, waiting for the team to return home.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Marcus Thornton's agent and Houston Rockets plan to meet today, possible buyout for the player: <a href="https://t.co/btwObLfiAs">https://t.co/btwObLfiAs</a></p>— Sportando (@Sportando) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportando/status/703294117917433856">February 26, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Guessing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> are trying to find a team to claim Thornton off waivers before waiving him, rather than do buyout. <a href="https://t.co/koaXM1tFCd">https://t.co/koaXM1tFCd</a></p>— David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/703300529162625024">February 26, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If a team (like the Sixers, still below minimum team salary) claims Thornton, HOU wipes full $947k off luxury tax bill. Not so with a buyout</p>— David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/703300949859651584">February 26, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Look at what Bucks & Magic did w/Chris Copeland this week. MIL waived Copeland. ORL claimed then waived him, just to meet the salary floor.</p>— David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/703301328269742081">February 26, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If Sixers claimed Thornton, then either waived him or bought him out, Philly would actually SAVE close to $700k!</p>— David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/703301762409590784">February 26, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
How is every move prior and post trade deadline not indicating cheap ownership? Thornton won games this season all by himself. Why the *&%*%^$ would you not want him on your team?
Well, he is one of the differences in the team from last year vs. this year. Perhaps he complains a lot in the locker room and is a cancer. Can't say I blame him considering the rotations vs his effectiveness offensively but I am assuming he is a behind the scenes problem.
I never understood fans fascination for scrub players you can find anywhere. Yall seriously think we can't replace his 10ppg with 40%fg and 33% from 3 in 19mpg? I get that he looks good when you have other scrubs like Brew, and 40 year old Terry next to him, but he's nothing that can't be replaced. We have such a garbage bench that people here beg for other teams trash like Smoove and Thornton as if they are our saviors. I'd rather someone like KJ get those minutes to develop.
