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With Dwight Howard in hand, now what? (Espn insider article)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Horry33, Jul 5, 2013.

  1. tmac

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    Somehow, despite having a roster that at one point was 90% PFs, we still need a PF, haha.
     
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  2. nachbarFTW

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    Is it possible to bring in Kevin Love?
    I realise we would have to give up Chandler along with one of our young 4's
     
  3. Simone78

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    You LOHs are really ....
     
  4. Horry33

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    Francisco Garcia is nice. But I want another big move.
     
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    Once again a single line about the "god", Lin, brings you guys out of the cave.
     
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    Both are gamblers and get lots of steals but sometimes pay for it. Beverly is a better on-ball defender and hustle shot blocker, yes. But he's also massively foul prone, and it's a major problem when the other team gets into the bonus with 8-10 minutes left in a quarter, which happened several times in the Thunder series.

    Combine everything together an Beverly is a marginally better defender, but is much, much less valuable on offense. He's going to be at least a great 3 & D role player in the league for years to come, but he isn't starter yet.
     
  7. Diablo

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    Am I the only one that is perfectly fine with Terrence Jones starting at PF, and rotating with Parons (small-ball), Asik (big lineup), and the occasional D-Mo?
     
  8. Bill Bradley

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    That sounds good to me too. Jones and DMo will have a year under their belt- it's not like it's unheard of to have second year guys an important part of a championship rotation. I think at least one of them steps it up this season and Rox will be glad they didn't give up Asik and/or Lin for Josh Smith or Ryan Anderson.
     
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    That's the demise and did the team in in POs. As shown by all 4 conference finals teams, you need team production to succeed. Not even LBJ was capable of winning it all by himself the iso-Harden way.
     
  10. Razsan

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    And this why LOF's actually have an argument against Lin haters. At least pose something resembling common sense...
     
  11. PDJACK7

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    This. People just can't see that. Most of us aren't saying Lin sucks, just that he doesn't fit next to Harden because he is not a shooter or a defensive player. When you have Harden, you don't need a point guard that is ball dominant.

    I like Lin, but don't love him as many others do. But if he was to develop a consistent shot from 3 (which I think he can), then he can thrive next to Harden.
     
  12. Razsan

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    I'm okay with trading Lin but Beverly is nowhere the point guard that Lin is. He's a foul machine that will have his hyper-active style exposed with extended playing time.
     
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    can't believe they charge people to read this kinda garbage
     
  14. thesonofsam

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    I have never said he is, just for the money both of them are making, Bev is a way better value.
     
  15. Razsan

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    Not sure why that matters to us as fans??? If Lin is 25% better I'm not going to advocate keeping Beverly because he's cheaper. Is Howard 2 1/2 times better than Asik?
     
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    Anyone have an idea when D12's press conference will be? July 10 when he signs or couple days after?
     
  17. Voice of Aus

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    Isn't it just groundbreaking lol
     
  18. TISNF

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    Right?? That redundant line bothered me as well. Poorly written.
     
  19. TJ VS TR

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    Too old already. Not update.
     
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    Harden # 13 + Howard # 12 = Parson # 25 ....... mindblown
     

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