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2012 NBA Offseason |OT|They said I could become anything so I became multiple sources
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LegendofJoe
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If Howard goes to the West, the talent level in the east is going to be even more laughable than it already is. We might as well go ahead and slot the Heat in as the eastern conference champions for the 2012-13 season.
Rodeo Clown
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So I like this. The Wolves could have done a lot worse. Budinger will come in and start and immediately be better than Ellington, or Webster, or Beasley, or...
He's our best 2 since like Trenton Hassel.
He's our best 2 since like Trenton Hassel.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Howard played a huge factor in this years playoffs.. Oh..
He is not a starting calibur 3, let alone a 2.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Bud at 3 is ok... Bud at 2 is not...
If by "contenders" you mean "probable second-round victims," then I agree.
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
I'm going to cry so hard when they give away the entire team and draft picks for Dwight and he leaves at next year's draft deadline.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
That's still fine because we've been running out trash at both wing positions for years. He doesn't have to be an all-star, just better than Wes Johnson and Martell Webster.
CherryWoodFuton
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Please the Rockets would just be Magic 1.5. They're gonna have a tough time beating OKC, Lakers, Spurs
LegendofJoe
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nods head
Also, what's up with Houston's love of the Center position? Is it an Olajuwon thing?
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
It isn't a love for the Center position. The own loves big names. He would rather get one big name instead of rebuilding with a some good pieces. He has a name-fetish almost.
You really think they'll have a tough time beating the Lakers? OKC I agree with but any team with Dwight is a contender (just look at the garbage he dragged to the Finals and ECF in 09 and 10)
I don't understand what you're talking about.
1) Every team in the league would like a talent like Dwight on their team
2) They lucked out when they drafted Yao, it's not like they had a hard-on for him because he was a C. He was definitely the best prospect in that draft.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Everyone loves the center position.. But Houston has had three great ones over the last 30 years in Ralph, Dream and Yao...
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Raptors aren't going to take him since they just got Jonas Valanciunas (who does most of the things Drummond does defensively but with better rebounding and much better offense)
Rockets always give Lakers a hard time..even when we had Chuck Hayes at C. Now add Howard to that... But either way they still wouldnt' be going any where, it would just be an entertaining season at the least.
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LegendofJoe
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Well, the Rockets have been off the radar for a while so I can understand why he would want to bring in someone with name recognition. It's a huge upgrade over Martin, that's for sure.
If you get a dominant big you don't necessarily become a contender, but you at least become a dangerous team. When Rockets had Yao they won 50+ games for 4 seasons in a row...since he went down it's been 3 straight lotteries...
Yao was rocking Howard back then too. Good times
Would not complain if he gave us Lowry and Scola for Gasol lol.
lol really?
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Who is the half?
way to ruin a good moment bruh
CherryWoodFuton
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Fucking hell that Amare thread. I would stay the fuck away if I were yall
Dominican Power
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The Wolves are Lulz.
Rodeo Clown
All aboard! The Love train!
It's awesome that I don't have to watch the draft now. Thank you for not waiting until Thursday night to move the pick for a mediocre vet, Wolves.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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That would not be a very good trade for the Rockets.
Unless the Magic or a team with a top 10 pick actually wants Reke that is.
Isn't Reke on the last year of his contract as well? Maybe Houston tries #5, #18 and Reke for Howard and Turkeyglue? (Would that that trade even work?)
Seems pretty fair to me.
Dominican Power
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Dwight can get his Yao Ming on in Houston.
I'm kinda scared of who the Kings would take with #14 and #16...
On one hand, this might be the best return we could get for Reke.
On the other... I'm okay with just letting Reke walk if we can get MKG @ #5.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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The only issue with that trade for the Kings is that I don't think Isaiah Thomas and Lowry can play together.
If you get a dominant big you don't necessarily become a contender, but you at least become a dangerous team. When Rockets had Yao they won 50+ games for 4 seasons in a row...since he went down it's been 3 straight lotteries...
Yao was rocking Howard back then too. Good times
I thought Yao was better than Howard. The problem is that he was never healthy.
Isiah would naturally be coming off the bench. In an ideal situation, hopefully Lowry can mentor him and everyone can get along. :-/
Fuck all ya'll then!
But congrats to WolvesAge. Chase Budinger is probably way better than anything else you could've gotten @ #18.
lol @ lowry mentoring anybody..
PhoenixDawn
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Mhm, we got a decent player who is actually of NBA caliber and stopped ourselves from doing a rushed trade or drafting some obnoxious reach (from Syracuse? lol) that doesn't belong in the NBA.
Red Blaster
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Sam Amick just said that the Tyreke for Lowry swap isn't real
nah, maybe offensively but not on defense
I'm pretty sure the trade we're eyeing is with Cleveland. If so, the pick would likely come down to Robinson or Barnes.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Yeah it's a good deal for the Wolves. Budinger shot 48.5% from corner 3's last season. Wolvers shot 36.1% overall as a team on those last season. Wes Johnson shot 28.3% on those. For the 18th pick they got pretty good value.
Hydrogen Bluebird
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It better not be. Tyreke and the 5th pick for Lowry and 2 middle picks? Fuck that.
LegendofJoe
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So...
Rubio
Ridnour
Budinger
Love
Pekovic
If I didn't know any better I'd probably think this team was a DII college team after watching them on tv.
Rubio
Ridnour
Budinger
Love
Pekovic
If I didn't know any better I'd probably think this team was a DII college team after watching them on tv.
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