1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

How do Morey and company respond this offseason?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Jun 15, 2019.

  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 1999
    Messages:
    61,253
    Likes Received:
    28,758
    We need to develop out Youngsters
    Maybe a tenacious SF or PF
    Capela has to sack up

    Rocket River
     
    Ramo$e and cheke64 like this.
  2. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2005
    Messages:
    42,653
    Likes Received:
    39,216
    "Flawed roster"

    We were on the verge of a title the year before and the 2nd best team in the West this year. You guys act like we are the 8th seed with no upside.
     
  3. FrontRunner

    FrontRunner Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2019
    Messages:
    2,201
    Likes Received:
    3,102
  4. cheke64

    cheke64 Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2009
    Messages:
    23,517
    Likes Received:
    14,909
    I like you
     
    BeardNation13 likes this.
  5. BigBum

    BigBum Member

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2018
    Messages:
    3,860
    Likes Received:
    1,346
    Hire the best defensive coach first.
    Trade Paul for 3 players.
     
  6. biff17

    biff17 Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2018
    Messages:
    2,901
    Likes Received:
    1,382
    i agree with all of this.

    From my understanding we do have the full MLE.
     
  7. treyk3

    treyk3 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    8,716
    Likes Received:
    16,052
    cost saving moves.
     
  8. smp

    smp Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2008
    Messages:
    1,714
    Likes Received:
    2,994
    I agree with you. We have the foundation with Harden but we have to develop some talent from within. You need to be the guy who drafted Parsons, not the guy who signed him as a free agent. We did that, but haven't had a good discovery since (depending upon how you feel about Capela). That's what is holding us back. We have to keep drafting and developing players. You can't stop. It's an eternal process. When they get too expensive you let them walk and bring up the next young guy, or trade them for future assets, or keep them and let someone else walk.

    Everyone and their Mom can see that AD would be a great pickup. Identifying current superstars is freaking easy. A great GM is the one who can find the unpolished gem and make it into a jewel everyone wants. The Rockets are failing at drafting and developing and it is going to catch up to them like the old Astros. Eventually you have a bunch of old guys who are playing on bloated contracts.

    Like you said, we need to develop some youngsters.
     
    chievous minniefield likes this.
  9. DaBeard

    DaBeard Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2017
    Messages:
    2,994
    Likes Received:
    8,229
    Yes that was last year I'm talking about this year and beyond. We aren't a 8th seed with no upside we are a 4th seed with no upside. 3 teams in the West were better than us this year and each one of those teams are gonna improve as well with more assets at their disposal.
     
  10. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2005
    Messages:
    42,653
    Likes Received:
    39,216
    I mean they are still a good team. I do get your frustration.
     
  11. Deuce Rings

    Deuce Rings Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2003
    Messages:
    3,759
    Likes Received:
    2,618
    Is there are a star player we could target in a trade that no one is currently thinking or talking about? And I’m not talking about role players from the Celtics that have been rumored
     
  12. DaBeard

    DaBeard Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2017
    Messages:
    2,994
    Likes Received:
    8,229
    Yep and another thing is how big of a mouth this front office has.

    It would be one thing if they moved in silence and we'd live with the results. But Tilman, Morey and Tad Brown can't keep their mouth shut. "We'll have our pick of FAs" "There are gonna be fireworks this offseason"

    Just shut up if you talkin bout it be about it.
     
    cheke64 likes this.
  13. BMoney

    BMoney Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2004
    Messages:
    17,154
    Likes Received:
    10,295
    Bunch of whining b!tches in here.
     
  14. pippendagimp

    pippendagimp Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2000
    Messages:
    26,978
    Likes Received:
    21,168
    well tucker and cp0 will both be 35 next playoffs. capela has likely peaked. and all we have to improve the roster is the MLE, which going by recent history may or may not even be used
     
    Ramo$e likes this.
  15. junk151

    junk151 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2010
    Messages:
    513
    Likes Received:
    516
    Shut up and dribble?
     
  16. BigBum

    BigBum Member

    Joined:
    Jun 19, 2018
    Messages:
    3,860
    Likes Received:
    1,346
    Need better benches than
    Ibaka
    Vanvleet
    Norman Powell

    Because coach is not good enough.
     
  17. rocketman12

    rocketman12 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2008
    Messages:
    1,564
    Likes Received:
    703
    I blame the new lottery system. All it did was give 2 crappy teams more incentive to fall into the lottery and get lucky instead of going for the 8th seed.
     
  18. ElPigto

    ElPigto Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2006
    Messages:
    14,691
    Likes Received:
    23,157
    I think as Rockets fans we have to accept that we will be good, but not good enough to be looked as championship contenders. If we are lucky, we still have a chance to get to the promise land, but I am not holding my breath.

    I've accepted that we will have a good season, good enough for some of our fans to have hope again but ultimately I do believe we will fall short.

    I can live with it. I rather be competitive then rebuilding or being stuck in mediocrity. Rebuilding doesn't guarantee **** and being stuck being an 8th-10th seed is not all that great either.
     
    smp and BallaDoc like this.
  19. Rasheed

    Rasheed Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2019
    Messages:
    681
    Likes Received:
    1,010
  20. pippendagimp

    pippendagimp Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2000
    Messages:
    26,978
    Likes Received:
    21,168
    lol that wasn't luck
     
    rocketman12 likes this.

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now