Welcome to the Rockets, Chris Paul!

Post #1 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:06 pm

Just saw the news. I haven't seen any details yet.

Acquired by trade. I didn't see that coming.

Welcome to Houston, Chris Paul!

Post #2 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:08 pm

Pat Beverley, Sam Dekker & Sweet Lou Williams all out.

Paul opted in to make this trade happen.

Again, didn't see this one coming.

MaxRider · Post #3 » by **MaxRider** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:12 pm

Mr. E wrote:Pat Beverley, Sam Dekker & Sweet Lou Williams all out.

Paul opted in to make this trade happen.

Again, didn't see this one coming.

and 2018 1st round pick
i thought team can't have consecutive year without 1st round pick
do we have more than one 1st round pick next season?

moofs · Post #4 » by **moofs** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:12 pm

My take: viewtopic.php?p=56824613#p56824613

moofs · Post #5 » by **moofs** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:13 pm

We're should have some nice flamethrowing next year...

Post #6 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:20 pm

moofs wrote:We're should have some nice flamethrowing next year...

I cannot wait for the whining from other fans! :lol:

cedric76 · Post #7 » by **cedric76** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:21 pm

Why? How will paul+harden play together? Both need the ball.

Sexy name trade but I think you got worse

Best of luck anyway

Always nice to see trades :-)

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Baz · Post #8 » by **Baz** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:22 pm

Grats Rockets fans. I guess we'll remain the worst team in Texas for a little while longer :lol:

Post #9 » by **Mr. E** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:23 pm

It really sucks to lose three guys like Bev, Dekker & Lou; but I have faith in Morey to rebuild some depth.

I'm really hoping that they manage to bring Nene back. And if Bev and Lou are gone does this mean that they hold onto Gordon?

Ell Curry · Post #10 » by **Ell Curry** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:28 pm

I love this move for you. Harden and Paul can both play off the ball because they´re good catch and shoot guys, too, and Gordon gives you a fantastic 3 guard rotation. Dekker is a loss, but that´s it really since Paul will eat basically all of Beverly and Lou´s minutes. Best of all, when Harden has his rough game or two in a 7 game series, Paul can just take over.

moofs · Post #11 » by **moofs** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:30 pm

Ell Curry wrote:I love this move for you. Harden and Paul can both play off the ball because they´re good catch and shoot guys, too, and Gordon gives you a fantastic 3 guard rotation. Dekker is a loss, but that´s it really since Paul will eat basically all of Beverly and Lou´s minutes. Best of all, when Harden has his rough game or two in a 7 game series, Paul can just take over.

Not to mention, bite off his head and **** down his neck until he straightens his nonsense out.

K_chile22 · Post #12 » by **K_chile22** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:33 pm

MaxRider wrote:
Mr. E wrote:Pat Beverley, Sam Dekker & Sweet Lou Williams all out.

Paul opted in to make this trade happen.

Again, didn't see this one coming.

and 2018 1st round pick
i thought team can't have consecutive year without 1st round pick
do we have more than one 1st round pick next season?

After the first traded pick is used you can trade the next one

K_chile22 · Post #13 » by **K_chile22** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:34 pm

cedric76 wrote:Why? How will paul+harden play together? Both need the ball.

Sexy name trade but I think you got worse

Best of luck anyway

Always nice to see trades

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The fact that Woj said they were both determined to play together leads me to believe they are willing to sacrafice

Post #14 » by **TMU** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:34 pm

We get the best playmaker in the league who also happens to shoot decently well and is also one hell of a defender.

And the evil forces continue to grow. Come join the darkside.

Post #15 » by **TMU** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:38 pm

Chris Paul: "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em."

zero24gravity · Post #16 » by **zero24gravity** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:38 pm

I like Beverly & thought the Jazz might end up getting him if G.Hill walks. Guess that's off the table.

I'm very confused how the Rockets are thinking this is going to work. 2 ball dominant PG's on the floor at the same time? Harden plays way better as the PG than the SG, from what I've seen. I think some teams are so busy trying to put together "super-teams" that they forget that this isn't NBA 2K, and the players actually have to mesh (see A.Davis/Cousins, or ANY combo the Knicks put together.) On the surface it seems that both players will have to change the way they play, which will make both less effective. Time will tell.

I can't say I watched a ton of the Rockets though, so any insight would be great.

BTW, I really like Capela. My favorite Rocket. You got a steal with him.

Ell Curry · Post #17 » by **Ell Curry** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:40 pm

I don´t know about getting a 3rd star, but I do think you can probably get a decent wing or forward like CJ Miles or Patrick Patterson with the 8.4 MLE to complete the rotation:

CP3-Harden-Ariza-Anderson-Capela
Gordon-FreeAgent-Nene

Looks like a really solid rotation, even if Morey can´t figure anything else out.

Post #18 » by **TMU** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:42 pm

We still need Ariza and Gordon. I also hope we resign Nene. Hopefully Morey will find a way to get rid of the spaceman, but I doubt we'll find any suitor.

Post #19 » by **TMU** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:44 pm

Vaylen · Post #20 » by **Vaylen** » Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:47 pm

James Harden is about to get a lot worse. He won't sniff the MVP again.