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BREAKING! Paolo Banchero Now the Betting Favorite to go No.1

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Mr Woods, Jun 23, 2022.

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  1. Bobbythegreat

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    I'm guessing a stunt to influence casuals to throw their money away on a sucker's bet and generate headlines
     
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    whoever manipulated the betting books to prop up Paolo just to then bet their real money on Jabari

    [​IMG]

    can’t knock the hustle
     
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    Right on cue
     
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    Say if its like this :

    MAGIC : Banchero
    OKC : Smith
    ROCKETS : Holgrem

    Magic : Smith
    OKC : BANCHERO
    ROCKETSE : HOLGREM

    Either or the rockets could trade back, get ivey and get a potential asset. Or just take Holgrem. People act like Holgrem is chop liver, whats funny he could be the #1 pick and nobody knows. Have you seen the tapes? dude is a beast.

    Any of these 3 is a win win tbh. Top 3 picks are all future stars.
     
    #124 Le$$, Jun 23, 2022
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    Much needed morning Woj bomb
     
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    I think Chet is overrated but being that’s he’s BPA at 3, I’d take him. We need a home run here.
     
    #126 red5rocket, Jun 23, 2022
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    Looks like the books started pulling their lines after Woj's tweet. My guess is someone manipulated things at 1 book and the rest followed to keep up, and that this was speculation and market driven, and not intel driven. Paolo is back on the menu.
     
    #127 ch44, Jun 23, 2022
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    #129 Verbal Christ, Jun 23, 2022
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    damn on page 6 i had hope chet might actually fall to us. and then page 7 fukked me up
     
    #132 pippendagimp, Jun 23, 2022
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    Chet and his medicals are the X factor here. If teams are concerned about him holding up then its really a 2 man race and not a 3 man race. At which point trading up from 3 is warranted.
     
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    Was kinda getting excited about getting SChett’s Creek to wear Rockets Red…o_O

    Need to readjust and get on the Paleo’s bandwagon again…:confused:


    Go Rockets!!!
    …….
    …….
    …….
     
    #134 BamBam, Jun 23, 2022
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    #3 and #17 for #1 - no. Rockets FO, stay the course and pick whoever drops at 3.
     
    #135 Rockets34Legend, Jun 23, 2022
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    What I don't get it is....why would ORL go after Paulo if they haven't seen the guy to evaluate him in person?

    It doesn't make any sense to make a blind move just by going off YouTube videos.
     
    #136 Rockets34Legend, Jun 23, 2022
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    Another team is offering them a King's ransom for #1/Paolo. It could be like Webber-Penny all over again. I don't buy into this though. Orlando can't afford to **** this draft up.
     
    #137 steddinotayto, Jun 23, 2022
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    Sadly betting on the NBA draft isn't available in my country. I would've put a lot on Jabari going 1st.

    Rockets were never going to throw a shitton of assets at Orlando to take PB 1st when there's a good chance they get him 3rd.
     
    #139 Rockets4Life13, Jun 23, 2022
  20. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Get your popcorn ready!
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    #140 Houston77, Jun 23, 2022
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