James Harden traded to the Rockets

InFlames · Post #101 » by **InFlames** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:04 am

ropjhk wrote:Kevin Martin is only a slight downgrade from Harden IMO. With Lamb, Perry Jones and those future draft considerations OKC will be stacked with young promising players for years. If they are serious about winning a championship they should convert all that young potential into some quality vets.

Harden is so much better than KMart it's not even close.

Chosen01 · Post #102 » by **Chosen01** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:04 am

ropjhk wrote:Kevin Martin is only a slight downgrade from Harden IMO. With Lamb, Perry Jones and those future draft considerations OKC will be stacked with young promising players for years. If they are serious about winning a championship they should convert all that young potential into some quality vets.

He's more than a slight downgrade, Harden was an all around guard who could defend, a great play maker and rebounder.

Basically you compare them both last year and Harden was virtually better than Martin in almost every facet of basketball.

LoneyROY · Post #103 » by **LoneyROY** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:04 am

A huge pile of crow is waiting on all those Thunder fans that guaranteed Harden staying in OKC.

Bertrob · Post #104 » by **Bertrob** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:04 am

Don't **** with Morey

Banks2Pierce · Post #105 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:05 am

What's the protection looking like on those picks? They could grab some significant pieces with those picks.

SternSucks · Post #106 » by **SternSucks** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:05 am

So the Rockets were willing to offer all that for Harden but not D12??? Doesn't make sense

ClayDavis · Post #107 » by **ClayDavis** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:05 am

okc got a haul. Mid first then a lottery pick lolcats 2nd rounder which is gonna be high. But for this year they got worse. Gonna be funny seeing Westbrook run the team full time .
I know Kobe is gonna open up a bottle of something expensive tonight

Post #108 » by **dockingsched** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:05 am

GhostX wrote:Guys did OKC get the Toronto pick? if so damn

yes they did along with a DAL 2013 1st and CHA 2nd

heatwillbeback · Post #109 » by **heatwillbeback** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:05 am

I cant beleive OKC gave him up like this

I know it would of been tough to keep him and pay everyone, but you gotta try

HornetJail · Post #110 » by **HornetJail** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:05 am

Jordan45822 wrote:
Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
Houston sends two 2013 first-round picks (from Dallas and Toronto) to Oklahoma CIty, source tells Y!

Those picks are good trade assets. I would expect a little more for such a downgrade though.

624 · Post #111 » by **624** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:05 am

tsherkin wrote: even if he isn't an elite shooter. He's going to struggle physically, so having Martin around to split time is also valuable. He is, of course, a huge step down from Harden in terms of efficiency, because he's not a great 3PT shooter and isn't anywhere near as good getting to the line. Of course, he's not even 20 and has lots of potential, so we'll see. \

What? Lamb is an excellent shooter, including from 3, off the dribble and spot-ups. He turned 20 in May.

Lakersmylife · Post #112 » by **Lakersmylife** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

LOL WTF!?!?!!?!?!! Out of **** nowhere

Massamba · Post #113 » by **Massamba** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

Lightning25 wrote:

I wanted OKC to trade him but this was totally unexpected.

eslr · Post #114 » by **eslr** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

As a Nuggets fan I am ecstatic about this trade.

Bertrob · Post #115 » by **Bertrob** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

I would have kept Harden over Ibaka

Kibago · Post #116 » by **Kibago** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

it seems like they got the Raptors pick? that makes the value a lot better.

Lightning25 · Post #117 » by **Lightning25** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

Chosen01 wrote:He's more than a slight downgrade, Harden was an all around guard who could defend, a great play maker and rebounder.

Is this a joke? Harden could defend? :lol:

He could pass/make plays and creates for others and that's the only thing he has over Martin. He is a worse shooter/scorer. Harden has no mid-range game. He can't score from anywhere like Martin can.

Banks2Pierce · Post #118 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

Chosen01 wrote:He's more than a slight downgrade, Harden was an all around guard who could defend, a great play maker and rebounder.

Harden can not defend.

C-izMe · Post #119 » by **C-izMe** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

hyper316 wrote:
C-izMe wrote:

OKC just got better?????

Harden > KMart + Lamb. So, no.

Lamb can score they can move Sefo to the bench. KMart is way better off ball compared to Harden and just as bad defensively. They've gotten deeper with Lamb being good defensively and KMart being just as good as a scoring option as Harden. They do need another playmaker now though...

TheNewEra · Post #120 » by **TheNewEra** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

Still why no mention from espn