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Top 100 Players SI: Rockets players

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bratna8, Sep 9, 2019.

  1. MystikArkitect

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    No one can objectively, with a straight face, say Giannis is the best player in the league.

    Lebron? Sure.

    Harden? Ok.

    Steph? Let's hear it.

    Kawhi? Ehh...a stretch but alright.

    Durant? Conceivable.

    Giannis? How tho.
     
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  2. bratna8

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    74 - PJ Tucker
    63 - Eric Gordon
    56 - Clint Capela
    12 - Russell Westbrook
    5 - James Harden
     
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  3. J Sizzle

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    5 is perfectly fair. No problem with that.

    However...I fail to understand how Giannis got crowned #1, while Harden routinely gets ridiculed because he can't beat the GOAT team in the playoffs. What playoff success has Giannis had? Also...we will soon see just how good Curry is when he is not surrounded by the perfect situation. Will he get the same criticism Harden gets if he can't win in the playoffs? I am going to go ahead and say no.

    Lastly...LOL @ Davis at #6. Dude quits on his team and barely makes playoffs. Spare me.
     
  4. Newlin

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    I could make a list. Anyone can make a list. What does it mean?
     
  5. fchowd0311

    fchowd0311 Contributing Member

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    5 isn't fair if KD isn't on the list. The only players that are I'm comfortable labeling over Harden are KD, LeBron and Curry.

    Kawhi is routinely the most overated player in the league and Gainnis on this specific list is massively overated.
     
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  6. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Giannis at #1. All of those *unassisted dunks!!!!*

    MOAR UNASSISTED DUNKS!
     
  7. Blurr#7

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    AD over Embiid is laughable as well. These are always good for a laugh or two.
     
  8. jordnnnn

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    Looking back at the history of their list for Harden

    2014
    Harden ranked 11th
    Finished 5th in MVP

    2015
    Harden ranked 13. BEHIND DWIGHT(9)LOL!!!!
    Harden finishes 2nd in MVP

    2016
    Harden ranked 5th.
    Finishes 9th in MVP and is comically left off ANY all NBA team

    2017
    Harden ranked 7th
    Finishes 2nd in MVP

    2018
    Harden ranked 5th
    Wins MVP

    2019
    Harden ranked 4th
    Finishes 2nd in MVP

    You would think they would learn by now.
     
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  9. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    Keep in mind, that list really places Harden at #6.

    2015 - #13
    2016 - #5
    2017 - #7
    2018 - #5
    2019 - #5 (voted #4, but only because Kawhi got dropped for not playing in 2018)
    2020 - #6 (voted #5, because Durant won't play)

    So, since his bust-out season of 2015, Harden hasn't done anything to advance. AD just gets replaced with Giannis.
     
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    They have to rank Giannis #1 to justify that BS MVP vote from last year. It doesn't matter. Most of these lists are total crap anyway.
     
  12. HP3

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    It's alright fellas, when we win the chip, they wont be able to deny anything anymore.
     
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    I'm just here to say that 2k rates Gordon too low at 77 overall. Am I biased or doesn't he at least deserve a solid 80??
     
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    Even Rockets fans forget about EG's impact; EG has saved the Rockets multiple times with his scoring and surprisingly solid defense. I don't blame 2k for forgetting about EG too.
     
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    Is this a regular season ranking?
     
  16. peleincubus

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    He will never be higher than 5 lol

    But will end up being at least the 3rd or 4th best shooting guard all time. Makes a ton of sense.
     
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  17. durvasa

    durvasa Contributing Member

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    It looks like most people in this thread are ignoring that it’s a ranking of who the best players are projected to be next season.

    It seems pretty sensible to me to think Giannis has the best chance at being the top player next year.
     
  18. xiki

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    Where does the average of the 5 fall v any other team with at least 5?
     
  19. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Chalk this list up as another bullet point for the *narrative*
     
  20. Reeko

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    I think most people realize that since that’s what all these summertime rankings do

    Giannis got a jumper over the summer that I’m not aware of?
     
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