The Omer Asik appreciation thread

baki · Post #1 » by **baki** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:14 am

Since mods may be closing up the other appreciation thread, here's one for Asik, the forgotten man at Houston.

Let's give it up for Omer Asik!

Omer was the quiet but hardworking young man making the most of his opportunities and did it well.

He came to Houston hoping to work with one of the best big man in the game...

When that didn't happen he did what he did best, play defense and rebound.

Then there was the benching and bad days since the arrival of Howard.

We'll never forget how dude bled for us.

Or his deadringing ways.

He had a ball and so did we.

Take care Mr.Asik.

texasholdem · Post #2 » by **texasholdem** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:45 pm

He and Anthony Davis are gonna kick our ass I can just feel it.
Morey really needs to stop calling the NOP pick a "guaranteed lottery pick"
If Holiday and Anderson are healthy this year I can see them being in the hunt.

Best moment: Making Scott Brooks seem stupid for Hack-a-Asik
Worst moment: demanding a trade and being "unavailable" to play.

moofs · Post #3 » by **moofs** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 2:51 pm

EASILY my favorite rocket of the last two years, even In spite of not playing much this last year and having demanded a trade.

Just a big freaking mountain of heart and hustle.

MKL · Post #4 » by **MKL** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:13 pm

Good luck with the Pels.

Asik to remain man of mystery to me.

Post #5 » by **Mr. E** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 6:42 pm

moofs wrote:EASILY my favorite rocket of the last two years, even In spite of not playing much this last year and having demanded a trade.

Just a big freaking mountain of heart and hustle.

Agree with this post 100%. I'll miss the big man throwing it down.

BaYBaller · Post #6 » by **BaYBaller** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:19 pm

Asik (just like most defensive big men) was criminally underrated by fans in terms of his game impact-to-popularity ratio, but I really lost a lot of respect for him with his whole "pouting on the sidelines" fiasco last season. I understood where he was coming from but that was just very unprofessional.

baki · Post #7 » by **baki** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:31 pm

texasholdem wrote:He and Anthony Davis are gonna kick our ass I can just feel it.

Asik/Davis > Asik/Howard?

texasholdem · Post #8 » by **texasholdem** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:35 pm

baki wrote:
texasholdem wrote:He and Anthony Davis are gonna kick our ass I can just feel it.

Asik/Davis > Asik/Howard?

Davis is a 79% FT shooter and can guard PF's better than Howard.

moofs · Post #9 » by **moofs** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:39 pm

Gotta agree. I'd take Davis over Howard right now any day.

Maybe against 2007 Dwight not so much, but even then I think Davis pairs better with Asik.
Did Orlando run Howard/Gortat very much? I wouldn't imagine so.

MKL · Post #10 » by **MKL** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:55 pm

Davis is a superstar level talent. Better than Dwight. Can defend 3 positions

baki · Post #11 » by **baki** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:10 pm

texasholdem wrote:
baki wrote:
texasholdem wrote:He and Anthony Davis are gonna kick our ass I can just feel it.

Asik/Davis > Asik/Howard?

Davis is a 79% FT shooter and can guard PF's better than Howard.

Good, I wanted a confirmation that Howard was the problem.

moofs · Post #12 » by **moofs** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:26 pm

baki wrote:
texasholdem wrote:
baki wrote:Asik/Davis > Asik/Howard?

Davis is a 79% FT shooter and can guard PF's better than Howard.

Good, I wanted a confirmation that Howard was the problem.

"Davis/Asik > Howard/Asik" (which is correct) does not mean "Howard is the problem" but rather is going to mean either "Anthony Davis is better than Howard right now" or "Anthony Davis pairs better with Asik than Howard does".

How in the world do you get a "Howard is the problem" out of that?

Aaron Brooks · Post #13 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:28 pm

moofs wrote:
baki wrote:
texasholdem wrote:Davis is a 79% FT shooter and can guard PF's better than Howard.

Good, I wanted a confirmation that Howard was the problem.

"Davis/Asik > Howard/Asik" (which is correct) does not mean "Howard is the problem" but rather is going to mean either "Anthony Davis is better than Howard right now" or "Anthony Davis pairs better with Asik than Howard does".

How in the world do you get a "Howard is the problem" out of that?

Because everyone is the problem except he-who-shall-not-be-named

baki · Post #14 » by **baki** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:38 pm

moofs wrote:"Davis/Asik > Howard/Asik" (which is correct) does not mean "Howard is the problem" but rather is going to mean either "Anthony Davis is better than Howard right now" or "Anthony Davis pairs better with Asik than Howard does".

How in the world do you get a "Howard is the problem" out of that?

...well is Howard a problem? :lol:

I know Davis is improving and will overtake a declining Howard, plus he'll probably be better to work with. I like the combo of Asik/Davis.

While Howard needs another superstar player that has to be better than him but not more expensive :lol:

Aaron Brooks wrote:Because everyone is the problem except he-who-shall-not-be-named

Oh no it's Aaron Brooks, back for thirds I presume?

zapatasblood · Post #15 » by **zapatasblood** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:39 pm

Was my favorite until he choose to sit out two games. Don't care much for the trade demand he should be a starter

Never thought he would be a double double machine

moofs · Post #16 » by **moofs** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:40 pm

Have mercy.

Can someone please tell me how to ignore people on this forum?
Do we have that functionality yet?

zapatasblood · Post #17 » by **zapatasblood** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:42 pm

Aaron Brooks wrote:
Because everyone is the problem except he-who-shall-not-be-named

Really had to go there?

zapatasblood · Post #18 » by **zapatasblood** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:45 pm

moofs wrote:Have mercy.

Can someone please tell me how to ignore people on this forum?
Do we have that functionality yet?

Add them as a foe and it might work.

moofs · Post #19 » by **moofs** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:47 pm

zapatasblood wrote:Add them as a foe and it might work.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet! Thanks.

baki · Post #20 » by **baki** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:49 pm

zapatasblood wrote:
moofs wrote:Have mercy.

Can someone please tell me how to ignore people on this forum?
Do we have that functionality yet?

Add them as a foe and it might work.

Wow thank you!!