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Carmelo Anthony traded to Hawks, will be bought out

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by htown7829, Jul 19, 2018.

  1. H-Town Melo

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    Billy Donovan is not an NBA Coach. Unless Westbrook makes a drastic change to his approach and Roberson/Grant and others find consistent jumpers that team is going to around 48 games again maybe less.
     
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    I agree with you, but The Lakers are the same way, and people project them to be second best team in the West??? Go figure...
     
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  3. H-Town Melo

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    They have more shooting and two unselfish ball handlers. Plus Walton is a better coach schematically though I’m sure LeBron will have some input on the offensive game plan along with Rondo.

    They’ll have chemistry issues to start the year as well so the adjustment will be fun to watch as they grow but it will hurt them in the standings.

    Every new LeBron team has struggled to start the year. Miami, Cleveland in 2014 and last year as well.
     
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    The 76ers need to sign rookie Bolden before they can complete the trade but Bolden has yet to obtain clearance from FIBA.
     
  5. H-Town Melo

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    Some sources saying he’s signed others saying he’s signing after the Holmes is completed.

    This stuff is dragging is so much smh.
     
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    The Lakers if Hart comes off the bench.

    They'll still make the WCF because of the refs tho.
     
  7. Deuce

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    Yeah, OKC will "lean into" their defensive identity and rebounding (offensive rebounding/second chance points). They have faults, but they are better. They are a "small market team" that hit a home run with all of their moves. Getting PG back basically is a home run for them.

    I agree OKC hasn't closed the gap. But they are better. And I agree the Rockets need to sign Melo, sign Capela, and trade Anderson for a useful player. The Anderson move is the lynchpin move to evaluate vis-a-vis not re-signing Ariza in my opinion.
     
  8. H-Town Melo

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    This is gonna be like when Melo went from playing with AI to Chauncey Billups.
     
  9. KlutchQT

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    Ignore button getting that offseason work.
     
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    It is the lynchpin, but there is no need to be desperate to acquire an injured Batum on a huge contract, in order to move Ryan Anderson.
     
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    10 inch line?
     
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    It has begun
     
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    Carmelo being on the team does almost nothing for me. I think his best days are over and he’s a selfish player. Kinda like D Howard. Who cares?
     
  15. H-Town Melo

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    How is he selfish?

    And who cares? Obviously you, you just posted about him.
     
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    I'll say this AGAIN - Melo is the biggest overlay in the NBA right now....You put him on a real team like we have.....after he's already been paid....on the CHEAP...with guys like Beard/CP3...his friends...Away from a dysfunctional OKC team....to a team that plays in a flow....
    Melo is Rip Van Winkle, about to wake after years of slumber....This is simply about hoopin/playin ball now......FOR A TITLE. NO more being the only dude or trying to put a square peg in a round hole.No drama ... There are no major injury issues....Playing for us, he will be the equivalent of Olympic Melo.
     
  17. houstontexans

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    Congratulation Carmelo, you finally found a way to Houston. It's like he got lost on the road trip searching a way to Houston from New York and he ended up in OKC, which is something he did not want to be in the first place. So he bought a physical map and he asked people, "Where is Houston? That way or this way?"

    You are getting closer to the right place. Welcome to Houston.
     
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  18. H-Town Melo

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    The guys pessimistic about Melo are showing me they have little faith in your culture and program. Little faith in Morey, MDA, CP3 and Harden.
     
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    That's not how Morey, MDA, Harden and CP3 see it. Maybe trust in their judgement.
     
  20. houstontexans

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    With Atlanta waiving Antonio Cleveland, will we expect to see Hawks buy out Carmelo today?
     

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