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07-09-2013, 07:36 PM | #301 | |
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Lin and Asik literally are keeping a seat warm, but at the same time they were more than enough to draw crowds in the last year, especially Lin. Asik is not some scrub either you are talking about Rocket fans who had Louis Scola and Samuel Dalembert and other clowns before they signed Asik, people wanted to see a center with potential and a PG that covers their overseas market like Yao did. They generated money for that team last year in a city that has no business doing that in the NBA, so hats of to them for adopting a model to compete with the Miami Heat, Lakers, Knicks who just throw money around like it's candy corn |
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07-09-2013, 07:38 PM | #302 |
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Perhaps, but he's getting paid by the Rockets. What's he going to do, sit out and not get a check? He was a backup for the Bulls and still got paid because teams understand he's valuable regardless. They'll try to convince him it doesn't really hurt his long-term value if he's getting 25 minutes behind (or beside) Howard instead of the 30 he averaged this season.
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07-09-2013, 07:40 PM | #303 | |
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07-09-2013, 08:01 PM | #305 | |
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Which is why I'm again talking about how sometimes Morey's strategy has been to sort of throw a bunch of players together without any thought about how they'd work together. Can we just admit that Lin and Asik was a failed experiment? |
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07-09-2013, 08:12 PM | #306 |
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07-09-2013, 09:22 PM | #307 |
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It sure would be nice to give Rose some help. I've been saying this for years now but the front office doesn't hear me. I said it sure would be nice to give Rose some REAL help!
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07-09-2013, 11:15 PM | #308 |
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07-09-2013, 11:38 PM | #309 |
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I like Asik. Not sure how valuable he'll be with Howard though. Lin was the only shit signing, and it has nothing to do with not knowing you are getting Harden. Hes simply not worth the money. That was all about keeping the China market. I really dont think they are a serious contender without moving Asik and/or Lin. Even if they do Howard will find a reason to be unhappy in 6 months.
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07-09-2013, 11:51 PM | #310 | |
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Asik for a Ryan Anderson type (probably through a three way trade) is very doable. Asik for Jeff Green straight up is another possible trade.
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07-10-2013, 06:50 AM | #311 | |
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This team needs assets who can pick and roll. Harden, Lin, and McHale thrive on it. Asik is NOT good at pick and roll. And guess what... Howard hates the pick and roll too. Because he's a terrible shooter and he belongs in the post. And there are rumors that he not only bitched about it in LA, but refused at times to run it. Has anyone even thought about that? The team is stacking players with no thought to how they work together. Howard doesn't belong in a pick and roll offense, nor does Asik. And if you take away the pick and roll, you limit a lot of what Harden can do. So what offense will they run? |
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07-10-2013, 06:59 AM | #312 | |
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How many true centers are great pick and roll players these days? A handful? What other young centers were available? Asik is still an elite rebounder and defender. I'm not sure what stretch 4s were available, but the Rockets traded two of them because of the expectations for Jones and Motiejunas. Last edited by Rudy tossed tigger's salad; 07-10-2013 at 07:14 AM.. |
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Fact, the Rockets paid $8M per year for an overpriced point guard and a Center who did NOT mesh with the offense they wanted to run. In fact, he's a terrible fit for the offense because not only can he not shoot, he also can't catch the ball. And yeah, we have to closely monitor how Howard fits into this picture. He hates pick and roll. Not just hates it, but openly despises it. And yet you have a coach and a star player who thrive on it. Put t his under "wait and see" but it's a legitimate question that of course people will call me an idiot for asking. |
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