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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by JW86, Jun 28, 2019.

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  1. JW86

    JW86 Member

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    Great teams always seem to get guys for cheap, so I’m wondering why we have yet to see a solid player aside from Mbah a Moute who are willing to sign for less to get a chance to win?
     
    #1 JW86, Jun 28, 2019
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    Because they want a ring
     
    #2 LosPollosHermanos, Jun 28, 2019
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Because they want a ring
     
    #4 RKREBORN, Jun 28, 2019
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    Because we don't have Jimmy Butler yet
     
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    Ringchasers coat tail with multiple super stars. Rockets only have 1
     
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    PJ signed for less. Rivers chose houston over GS.
     
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  8. JW86

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    PJ signed for a bit less than the Raptors offered, but that’s not the type of deal to really sacrifice to win like some did for the Warriors and now the Lakers.
     
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    Real talk - It's because of these two

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    Guys who've signed with the Rockets since acquiring Chris Paul who could have gotten more elsewhere (AT THE TIME):

    Austin Rivers
    Kenneth Faried
    James Ennis
    Carmelo Anthony
    PJ Tucker
    Joe Johnson
    Brandan Wright
    Luc Mbah a Moute
    Tarik Black
     
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    So getting within 1 win of the Finals doesn't make you a title contender? Stupid post.
     
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    We dun have rings.....at least not this decade.
     
    #12 daywalker02, Jun 28, 2019
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    it sure did. hes severely underpaid at this point for what he does
     
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    You just saddened me with this post. I am sad.
     
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    They want to play with someone who already has a ring. Whether having one makes you any more likely to win another one is debatable, but that's their thinking.
     
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    Maaaaaaaaaaybe it's time to consider that moniker change.
     
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    topfive CF OG

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    Here, this'll cheer you up.

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    Nene came cheap.
     
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    That’s debatable, but at the time it was not that much under market value. I guess it counts though :)
     
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    Where’s the quality? And I should have added during FA prior to start of the season, not mid-season buyouts who get paid regardless so that’s easy.
     
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