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2013 NBA Offseason |OT| Already Planning for the 2014 Offseason
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ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
Asik is the best rebounder in the NBA and a top 5 defender, playing 12 MPG would be pretty lame and I really understand why he wants out. He would also almost never play in the playoffs so his marginal value for the Rockets is pretty damn low with Dwight. Morey is being stupid about this.
for small stretches yes but it's going to clog the offense like fuck
MetalFearSolid
Banned
ratcliffja
Member
Also, it looks like the Clippers resigned Hollins for the vet min. At least they have one backup big now. Just glad we're not overpaying Odom anymore. If we can get even one more backup big, I'll feel more comfortable.
Colonel Nasty
Member
Lin to Orlando for..... something.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Fantastic article from Wojo: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--r...e-wouldn-t--unconditional-love-061137592.html
Yahoo! Sports continues to shit all over ESPN
Yahoo! Sports continues to shit all over ESPN
Pretty much. He won't be on the team after the trade deadline. Somebody will be desperate for big and morey will pull out the swindle machine.
This is why I wanted LMA or another great PF over Dwight, even with the understanding that while Asik may get better, Howard is already better. I echo the statement that Morey is waiting for the right trade to pop up, and that this "trade me now" stuff is hurting Morey's leverage in a possible trade.
the "yes they can" stuff is mostly just dreams. It would be amazing if McHale could somehow make it work, but with smallball lineups and the emergence of the three-shooting 4 (and occassionally 5) it just doesn't make sense for us to keep Asik when Dwight might not even be able to stay on the floor for those minutes. Morey knows this. Hes the stats guru, and he understands current trends. This is all him just waiting for the right trade.
Future PhaZe
Member
Sounds like yall want Nene
Morey isn't "refusing" to trade Asik.
He is refusing to trade asik for the trash he is likely being offered. People saw them get Dwight and assume they can steal asik for a bunch of trash, not gonna happen.
victreeb3l
Member
exactly. toronto would love this dude. it would be like that raps vs knick game every time, win or lose.
ThisWreckage
Banned
Dallas is probably the best possible place for Asik to play and I think he'll eventually be traded to some team. He is a proven starter in the NBA and now he has to play second fiddle to a franchise that will fellate Dwight Howard the entire time he is there. I don't blame him for wanting to be traded.
Also, lol @ the Bobcats. Their front office has no fucking clue what they're doing. They should have spent this season developing Zeller and Biyombo and now their fans will have to watch Al Jefferson slowly jack up jump shots and give up on defense when the Bobcats get down. Al Jefferson, Diop, Ben Gordon, and Tyrus Thomas all making bank. Where bad contracts go to feast.
Also, lol @ the Bobcats. Their front office has no fucking clue what they're doing. They should have spent this season developing Zeller and Biyombo and now their fans will have to watch Al Jefferson slowly jack up jump shots and give up on defense when the Bobcats get down. Al Jefferson, Diop, Ben Gordon, and Tyrus Thomas all making bank. Where bad contracts go to feast.
Dominican Power
Member
Asik's value couldn't be any higher.
With him demanding a trade/Howard signing/No experienced option at the 4, teams are likely low balling the fuck out of the rockets.
Future PhaZe
Member
His value is more likely to go down as the season goes on as his stats start to look bad due to not being on the floor.
The fact that it seems like the Rockets have to trade him seems like it would invite low ball offers, but Asik is a legit enough talent at this point to get some good gets even at this stage.
MorisUkunRasik
Member
Asik Is making 5 mil this season. I'd be content playing him 15 mpg at that price and ship him next year when he's making 15 mil for a similar contract since he will also be an expiring.
Morey would be smart to wait.
Morey would be smart to wait.
Denver Nene or broken Washington Wizards Nene?
ryutaro's mama
Member
GET OUT.
Thomas was amestied tho
Colonel Nasty
Member
I like the sleeved jerseys. Just let them untuck em.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
His contract only breaks down that way if he's moved back to the Bulls, otherwise it's just 8.3m each year IIRC.
His value will just go down as he continues to not play much and be upset and there's almost no marginal value of him on the team with Dwight there especially in the postseason when stars play 44+ MPG and when teams stop playing two big men.
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
6-20 for the guys that Harden was traded for today in Summer League, lol.
Future PhaZe
Member
He'll be better. He still went to the line 6 times a game and had a drtg of 101.
Still getting paid though
This Grant Jerrett kid (40th pick by OKC) is already looking like a 2nd round steal.
He just drove the ball through the hoop with Plumlee elevating with him and trying to deny it.
Fearless.
He's a horrible rebounder for a guy who's 6'10" but his offense game looks pretty decent.
He just drove the ball through the hoop with Plumlee elevating with him and trying to deny it.
Fearless.
He's a horrible rebounder for a guy who's 6'10" but his offense game looks pretty decent.
Knux-Future
Banned
PJ3 am cry
ThisWreckage
Banned
The fact that they even gave him a contract is comical in itself. I didn't even mention Matt Carrol's shitty contract that they gave out.
Ninja Scooter
Member
It's summer league. This might be the last time you ever see him again.
I've got high hopes for his brother. He's up next.
And then there's a third one still at Duke.
Knux-Future
Banned
Sorry bro, but you're just gonna have to let comments like that go until they actually play a game first.
See: 2012-2013 Lakers.
I do think the Rockets could contend with any of the teams in the West. There's nothing wrong for projecting a team to do well.
I'm just not sure who will get in whose face and how they respond when they get smacked around. I think most 'intangible' stuff is stupid as hell but I do think in every locker room you need a mix of personalities. I'm not sure who on that team is the edgy guy or the guy who will hold others accountable/get in someone's face.
If I could put it in 2k terms there's too many 'laid back' and 'neutral', not enough 'expressive' and 'unpredictable'
I'm just not sure who will get in whose face and how they respond when they get smacked around. I think most 'intangible' stuff is stupid as hell but I do think in every locker room you need a mix of personalities. I'm not sure who on that team is the edgy guy or the guy who will hold others accountable/get in someone's face.
If I could put it in 2k terms there's too many 'laid back' and 'neutral', not enough 'expressive' and 'unpredictable'
HerbertFish
Member
Drummond doesn't belong on a summer league court.
He still needs A LOT of work on his touch around the rim. If it's not a dunk, it's an extremely low percentage shot for him.
Randolph Freelander
Member
Run that floor, Plumlee. While dribbling. And spinning. And jamming.
HerbertFish
Member
Yeah of course right after I post that he misses two shots badly.