Houston Rockets (21-8) @ Phoenix Suns (8-20)

Post #81 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:37 am

grumpysaddle wrote:Well this is getting out of hand quickly.

Your avatar is very fitting for every game thread this year.

Post #82 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:40 am

The D'Antoni effect has been really good for Beverly as well. I read from Lowe that Houston has even outscored their opponents by a faster rate when he is on the floor without Harden. He wasn't saying they were better with Harden on the bench obviously (probably plays against more bench units) but just that he is extremely effective running the offense under D'Antoni as well.

grumpysaddle · Post #83 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:40 am

bwgood77 wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:Well this is getting out of hand quickly.

Your avatar is very fitting for every game thread this year.

Carryover from last year. Still fits.

gaspar · Post #84 » by **gaspar** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:41 am

Our crowd is dead

Post #85 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:42 am

I do hear one very loud obnoxious fan about 12 rows behind the bench though.

grumpysaddle · Post #86 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:43 am

Mr. E wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:We should be able to get a good PG in the upcoming draft. Ulis could facilitate some too.

Right now, what is the absolute core of this team? This does not feel like an "anyone can go at any time" situation.

Obviously Booker isn't going anywhere, but who else joins him as the absolute core of this young team?

edit - but Houston will take him, if you want to move him. Just saying...

Warren and then hopefully Bender and/or Chriss.

kennydorglas · Post #87 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:43 am

sweet D#, Book

Post #88 » by **Mr. E** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:43 am

Yet another "should be a 4-point shot" from Ryan Anderson.

He loves the long ball.

Post #89 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:43 am

Anderson and Gordon just in heaven in D'Antoni's offense.

grumpysaddle · Post #90 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:46 am

I miss Coach Pringles. I don't like the lack of stache though.

Blackification · Post #91 » by **Blackification** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:46 am

good to have warren back

Post #92 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:46 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
Mr. E wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:We should be able to get a good PG in the upcoming draft. Ulis could facilitate some too.

Right now, what is the absolute core of this team? This does not feel like an "anyone can go at any time" situation.

Obviously Booker isn't going anywhere, but who else joins him as the absolute core of this young team?

edit - but Houston will take him, if you want to move him. Just saying...

Warren and then hopefully Bender and/or Chriss.

Yes, Warren was our best player this season before he got injured. The only good thing about his time out is that PJ Tucker got so much playing time and shut down guys like AD which may make teams wanting to trade for him. Obviously many of our fans would rather see Bender play more, but hopefully the result of him playing more minutes with starters results in decent trade value and departure.

Post #93 » by **Mr. E** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:46 am

grumpysaddle wrote:
Mr. E wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:We should be able to get a good PG in the upcoming draft. Ulis could facilitate some too.

Right now, what is the absolute core of this team? This does not feel like an "anyone can go at any time" situation.

Obviously Booker isn't going anywhere, but who else joins him as the absolute core of this young team?

edit - but Houston will take him, if you want to move him. Just saying...

Warren and then hopefully Bender and/or Chriss.

No Len, though? What is his role on the team moving forward?

kennydorglas · Post #94 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:47 am

Yep, Len is going to get paid.

Post #95 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:48 am

Wow, 4 blocks from Len. He's really beginning to be a great rim protector.

Post #96 » by **Qwigglez** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:49 am

TMU wrote:
Mr. E wrote:
TMU wrote:Booker is going to be an allstar in the foreseeable future. He has a lot of confidence with his offense.

I can see why Suns fans are sick of him, though. If they are tired of his act and want to trade him then the Rockets will do them a favor and take him off of their hands. They'll owe us, but I'm willing to step up and do them a solid.

I'm sure we can start with a package involving Corey Brewer....

And package end with James Harden

Oh and we throw BKnight your way too. No trade backsies.

Post #97 » by **Mr. E** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:49 am

grumpysaddle wrote:I miss Coach Pringles. I don't like the lack of stache though.

The dude is freaking ageless. He's got to be a vampire or something, because I think that he's looked the same for the past several decades.

Post #98 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:50 am

Mr. E wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:
Mr. E wrote:
Right now, what is the absolute core of this team? This does not feel like an "anyone can go at any time" situation.

Obviously Booker isn't going anywhere, but who else joins him as the absolute core of this young team?

edit - but Houston will take him, if you want to move him. Just saying...

Warren and then hopefully Bender and/or Chriss.

No Len, though? What is his role on the team moving forward?

A few fans want him gone. About half here don't want to pay him what he will command, but you gotta pay him his market value. Not going to find someone better in this market at the same price and age who isn't either more injury prone and/or has attitude issues.

grumpysaddle · Post #99 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:50 am

Mr. E wrote:
grumpysaddle wrote:
Mr. E wrote:
Right now, what is the absolute core of this team? This does not feel like an "anyone can go at any time" situation.

Obviously Booker isn't going anywhere, but who else joins him as the absolute core of this young team?

edit - but Houston will take him, if you want to move him. Just saying...

Warren and then hopefully Bender and/or Chriss.

No Len, though? What is his role on the team moving forward?

Len is on the outside making his way in. He's starting to pull it together, but at this point he may be replaceable somehow. Don't know how though.

kennydorglas · Post #100 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 3:50 am

We missed u, Warren.