James Harden traded to the Rockets

Floydnd24 · Post #121 » by **Floydnd24** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

West just became easier I smell Heat vs Lakers Finals.

sisibilio · Post #122 » by **sisibilio** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

Cough, cough.
Saynomore, nudge, nudge.

B-Ball Freak · Post #123 » by **B-Ball Freak** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:06 am

Holy Crap!

jefe · Post #124 » by **jefe** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:07 am

franktony wrote:It's not only Martin and Lamb.

OKC still got draft picks. We have to wait and see if they got the Raps pick.

I don't think it was a bad deal at all for OKC. They got rid of their trash, got a starting SG, a very good SG prospect and picks.

In a vacuum, it's a decent deal - but OKC is competing for a title right now and this deal does not help them do that IMO.

SCourGe OF GoD · Post #125 » by **SCourGe OF GoD** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:07 am

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

WOW!!!

InFlames · Post #126 » by **InFlames** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:07 am

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

D12 wouldn't commit to Houston, no way Houston gives up all that for a rental Dwight.

eldandy · Post #127 » by **eldandy** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:07 am

bertrob wrote:Don't **** with Morey

More like don't **** with Presti.

Presti doesn't play around.

Ckay · Post #128 » by **Ckay** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:08 am

look at espn bs

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/85628 ... on-rockets

therealbig3 · Post #129 » by **therealbig3** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:08 am

I take RAPM seriously in my player evaluations, and I was interested in what Kevin Martin looked like.

He's apparently a net negative impact player...decent offensively (I like his off-ball game), but an atrocious defender...like so bad that it overwhelms his offense and then some. And this is a consistent theme throughout his career.

Harden was a bad defensive player too, but he was a fantastic offensive player and was overall a very high impact player.

Food for thought.

Lightning25 · Post #130 » by **Lightning25** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:08 am

This thread is just further confirmation that Harden is overrated on here. I suggest some of you guys stop jerking off to his advanced stats and watch him play.

Strange Clouds · Post #131 » by **Strange Clouds** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:08 am

Wow totally unexpected. Guess the thunder front office isn't so perfect after all.

Post #132 » by **dockingsched** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:08 am

TheNewEra wrote:Still why no mention from espn

its breaking news, takes a while to get on TV. twitter is where its at. chris broussard and marc stein are tweeting about it too if it helps put u at ease.

inquisitive · Post #133 » by **inquisitive** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:08 am

i don't like this deal for Houston....don't like it at all..

Bertrob · Post #134 » by **Bertrob** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:08 am

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine

RT @DarnellMayberry: Presti: "We wanted to sign James to an extension but at end of the day these situations have to work for all involved"

poeman · Post #135 » by **poeman** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:08 am

Thunder won this trade hands down

TheNewEra · Post #136 » by **TheNewEra** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:09 am

Maynor will still be a play maker for the bench

BANGSKi · Post #137 » by **BANGSKi** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:09 am

Rockets just locked up the 9th seed in the west for years to come

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Garmfay · Post #138 » by **Garmfay** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:09 am

Sam Presti Trade out of NOWHERE!!!

SternSucks · Post #139 » by **SternSucks** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:09 am

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

D12 wouldn't commit to Houston, no way Houston gives up all that for a rental Dwight.

So they've already got a commitment from Harden?

heatwillbeback · Post #140 » by **heatwillbeback** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 3:09 am

When I saw rumors, I thought OKC was just trying to scare him into submission

I guess not though- they really dealt him. Its shocking and I think happened way to fast. You do not blow up a title contender for assets going forward. No matter how good the assets.

Unless they could turn the picks into an upgrade, they are worse than yesterday. With the West already going to be a dogfight with LA, this propels LA to clear favorite now.