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Tanking until trade deadline does potential season ticket holders a dis-service

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by smoothie_king, Jul 5, 2012.

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  1. smoothie_king

    smoothie_king Member

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    Long thread title but as said tanking in hopes of landing Howard at the trade deadline is taking a gamble since he is already having back problems.

    Granted the Magic are in disarray since they don't even have a coach and we're in the middle of july.


    Realistically, Howard already takes a beating at center so I'm pretty sure he'll be taking nothing but cheap shots from opponents to slow him down and keep him off the backboard with rebounding, etc.


    I can understand keeping expiring contracts in hopes of a potential crack-head deal kinda like the jerry west Pau Gasol trade, but those don't come around too often.
     
    #1 smoothie_king, Jul 5, 2012
  2. ShiniKashi

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    Being perennial 'meh's does Season ticket holders a disservice.
     
    #2 ShiniKashi, Jul 5, 2012
  3. clos4life

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    All I know is if I'm a season holder I wouldn't be renewing as of right now for the first time in years.
     
    #3 clos4life, Jul 5, 2012
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    The coming tank job is not on purpose

    It's because of Morey's disastrous decisions that blew up this off season
     
    #4 ApuN, Jul 5, 2012
  5. LALaw

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    I went to the draft party and considered getting season tickets (in the off chance we got Howard that day). Since then, I've seen nothing that tempts me to get the tickets.
     
    #5 LALaw, Jul 5, 2012
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    I just hope we don't suck so bad for so long that Les decides to sell the team.
     
    #6 RedRedemption, Jul 5, 2012
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    IMO the Howard chase is done, and we're going 100% youngsters, cap room & draft picks. The writing is on the wall. At least we have a direction.
     
    #7 TEXNIFICENT, Jul 5, 2012
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    I like going to Rockets games whether they win or lose. I love the game of basketball and going to games is fun for me. Too bad the rest of you whiners are fair weather fans.
     
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    In a different thread I read a number of season ticket holders saying they'll renew when the Rockets pick a direction, ie. rebuild or land a superstar.

    So the Rockets picked a direction, they're rebuilding. How many of you season ticket holders are going to renew now? All talk huh?
     
    #9 moonsh0t, Jul 5, 2012
  10. smoothie_king

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    The magic are creating the perfect storm to make Howard request a trade.

    I mean they resigned reddick and nelson and their management has made this decision before they even hired a head-coach.

    It would make sense for the Magic to first hire a tenured, championship pedigree coach before deciding on their starting and back-up guards, but idk.

    #PerfectStorm
     
    #10 smoothie_king, Jul 5, 2012
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    If you were really a season ticket holder you've have to renew before the end of the last season.

    I renewed in April
     
    #11 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 5, 2012
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    What's wrong with being a fair weather fan? We throw that term around here all the time. Why spend hard earned dollars for a mediocre or losing team?

    Then again, if you think rebuilding is preferable to being the 10th best team in the West, buy season tickets by all means. They are being discounted
     
    #12 LALaw, Jul 5, 2012
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    You're not a true fan.
    If you abandon the team then don't come back and reveille in the celebration afterwards.
     
    #13 RedRedemption, Jul 5, 2012
  14. Yonizzel

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    yeah when we get the #1 draft pick next year i better not see your ass at the draft party
     
    #14 Yonizzel, Jul 5, 2012
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    HELL YEAH.
     
    #15 RedRedemption, Jul 5, 2012
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    Kinda hard for our fans to get used to our players, when they are being traded every other year
     
    #16 ObamaFan, Jul 5, 2012
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    I'm paid in full. I can't wait to watch teh suck.
     
    #17 Ricksmith, Jul 5, 2012
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    Of course season tickets are going to suffer. That's why Les didn't want to rebuild the traditional way. And he may not have given up on that dream. What really drives the Rockets' money machine are the corporate suites, however. Toyota Center is very nicely set up to make big bucks, whether there are fans in the seats or not. The Rockets can afford to rebuild, and I don't think attendance can get a whole lot worse than it was last year, anyway.
     
    #18 Hippieloser, Jul 5, 2012
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    If the nets own our first rounder next year, what good would it do to tank anyway, unless it is protected?
     
    #19 peavey99, Jul 5, 2012
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    Not that it likely matters, but Atlanta now has our pick.
     
    #20 Red.Glare, Jul 5, 2012
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