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[MorisUkunRasik]

Houston could easily not have HCA in the first round and get bounced early. The West is pretty stacked.

 

[Omega]

Stay mad Knicks fans. I know I would.

what are we supposed to be mad at?

been too into Evo/Steam sales. did we do something extremely stupid in the past few days?

 

[Psychological Intellect]

I see it easy. Houston's guard play is rediculously mediocre defensively, Howard may it may not be able to make up. GS is better at almost evey position, and alot deeper.

Hell GS gave the spurs who have maybe the best perimeter defense in the league all they could handle. They're coming.

Still don't see it. Curry and especially Lee are really bad at defense too. the guard play defensively is just as bad as Houston. Klay and Curry vs Harden and Beverley are pretty equal. Houston has a superstar SG and C and a really solid player in Parsons. Spurs didn't have the best perimeter defense in the league either, that had to be either memphis or indiana.

GS beats teams with their perimeter shooting, Houston can do that too. they embarrassed them with it a couple times this season. they pretty much ran them out of the gym.

I really like the Iggy signing by GS though.

 

[exarkun]

I see it easy. Houston's guard play is rediculously mediocre defensively, Howard may it may not be able to make up. GS is better at almost evey position, and alot deeper.

Hell GS gave the spurs who have maybe the best perimeter defense in the league all they could handle. They're coming.

The only reason they gave GS all they could handle was Steph went off, but couldnt sustain since by the last two games of the series he looked exhausted. Klay got easy threes from when Manu was just...Manu bad on D (and when Kahwi kept trying to pack the paint instead of staying on Klay), and Harrison had pretty stat lines when they switched Parker onto him. Otherwise, Harrison couldn't create or get to the rim. The reason they lost was because Klay and Steph couldn't keep up the higher 3 point percentage they had at the beginning of the series.

We played golden state ball better than golden state did last year. As evidenced by the 3 to 1 head to head we had against them. Remember we almost broke the record for threes against them? Yea, their D is bad, its just the Spurs didn't have enough playmakers to break them down.

 

[iamshadowlark]

Um, did you watched any Rox/GS games last season?

Edit: 20000!!!!

Naw but I don't put much into reg season anyway. Stats say Houston had a blowout, then a close game and then a GS blowout. Tells me nothing really.


And yeah I forgot OKC.

 

[Vic]

Holy shit, it's Clutch! #GOAT

OKC still gets the edge over them.

Naw but I don't put much into reg season anyway. Stats say Houston had a blowout, then a close game and then a GS blowout. Tells me nothing really.


And yeah I forgot OKC.

I'll wait and see with OKC; I don't like their current roster.

 

[Matrix]

I'll never get used to Fat Yao.

So Harden and Howard want Lin and Asik to stay and won't be moved according to Morey. Guess the Rockets are not trading them... for now.

 

[Nori Chan]

this is usually the part where syphon posts that clutch gif of him caking a lakers fan

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Holy shit, it's Clutch! #GOAT

They couldn't find a more scenic place for Dwight's intro than between what looks like a mall parking structure and government housing?

 

[Vic]

They couldn't find a more scenic place for Dwight's intro than between what looks like a mall parking structure and some apartment building?

Apparently the rally itself was a mess.

 

[Syphon Filter]

this is usually the part where syphon posts that clutch gif of him caking a lakers fan

Clutch is that dude.

 

[Matrix]

lol calling kobe a joyless asshole

That was the best part of the press conference lol

 

[Psychological Intellect]

That was the best part of the press conference lol

say what?

 

[Smokey]

They couldn't find a more scenic place for Dwight's intro than between what looks like a mall parking structure and government housing?

Srsly

I think that's the TC parking garage on the left. The rest of downtown is on the right out of the picture obviously.

 

[Matrix]

say what?

You can't read between the lines?

 

[Vic]

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
In long explanation of why he doesn't want to deal Lin, Asik, "Assisant GM" @dmorey added another reason. Dwight Howard and Harden said so.


Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
@dmorey, calling self assistant GM, on Lin, Asik: "Reality is James and Dwight want to play with Jeremy and Omer. They're going to be here."


Hiren Joshi ‏@htown747
Crowd also started yelling "Beat the Heat" Dwight responded with "ya it's hot out here."

 

[ph33nix]

They couldn't find a more scenic place for Dwight's intro than between what looks like a mall parking structure and government housing?

WELCOME TO HOUSTON

 

[Smokey]

Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
In long explanation of why he doesn't want to deal Lin, Asik, "Assisant GM" @dmorey added another reason. Dwight Howard and Harden said so.


Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
@dmorey, calling self assistant GM, on Lin, Asik: "Reality is James and Dwight want to play with Jeremy and Omer. They're going to be here."


Hiren Joshi ‏@htown747
Crowd also started yelling "Beat the Heat" Dwight responded with "ya it's hot out here."

lolz
rally right in the middle of the day, on a july in texas

 

[CherryWoodFuton]

Apparently the rally itself was a mess.

They need to learn from the best

 

[Matrix]

Hiren Joshi ‏@htown747
Crowd also started yelling "Beat the Heat" Dwight responded with "ya it's hot out here."

I'm glad he said that. SMH some Rockets fans.

 

[Vic]

Paul Gallant ‏@PaulyGRadio
Our @WillGrubbRadio tells us that Dwight was asked about his health after the press conference. Howard said he was 100% healthy.

 

[ph33nix]

I'm glad he said that. SMH some Rockets fans.

lulz I'm pretty sure it's customary to do that though, to chant "Beat (Insert Reigning Champion)" after you make a big move

 

[Matrix]

They need to learn from the best

lol Bosh still looks like a raptor stalking it's prey.

 

[Matrix]

lulz I'm pretty sure it's customary to do that though, to chant "Beat (Insert Reigning Champion)" after you make a big move

lol

I know, but it still sounds crazy considering all the teams they have to go through in the West just to even face the Heat.

 

[SamuraiX-]

wat

Why?

 

[Vic]

wat

Why?

Because: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1SyTP4ab6E

 

[linsivvi]

How do you guys feel about Kobe being back in LA after this year? Will the Lakers reload with him on the roster or will they go their separate ways?

If he doesn't want to take a pay cut, trade him to Dallas where he can finish his career with Dirk. At least they will have each other.

If he's willing to take a sizable pay cut that allows the team to get a high profile free agent or two, he should finish his career with the Lakers.

I'm cautiously optimistic because what Kobe said was, "As a businessman the goal is always to not take a pay cut," Bryant said. "But ..."

The "but" is the key here.

 

[Psychological Intellect]

If he doesn't want to take a pay cut, trade him to Dallas where he can finish his career with Dirk. At least they will have each other.

If he's willing to take a sizable pay cut that allows the team to get a high profile free agent or two, he should finish his career with the Lakers.

I'm cautiously optimistic because what Kobe said was, "As a businessman the goal is always to not take a pay cut," Bryant said. "But ..."

The "but" is the key here.

"but I'm fucking kobe so fuck a pay cut"

 

[exarkun]

lulz I'm pretty sure it's customary to do that though, to chant "Beat (Insert Reigning Champion)" after you make a big move

Its not even. Rockets fans will always say "fuck the lakers" no matter if they won or not.

The heat thing is some obsession alot of our fans have. Like when they were talking about Howard coming here on the radio, the standard answer was "we gotta create our own Heat, ya feel?" I'd say its an urban or an age thing, can't tell which. Can't be that urban, cause most of my similar aged friends still rock yao/tmac shit. That, and everyone I talk to loves Bron. So theres that.

 

[linsivvi]

"but I'm fucking kobe so fuck a pay cut"

But I don't want to play for Mark Cuban or Michael Jordan so I'll have to take a pay cut.

 

[iamshadowlark]

Because: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1SyTP4ab6E

There were some crazy fucking games this playoffs.

 

[Matrix]

"JJ Watt ‏@JJWatt 12m

Welcome to Houston Dwight. You want to workout sometime, let me know."

haha

 

[Emwitus]

Apparently the rally itself was a mess.

Meh. He'll crumble under the pressure just like la

 

[MetalFearSolid]

"JJ Watt ‏@JJWatt 12m

Welcome to Houston Dwight. You want to workout sometime, let me know."

haha

Yes JJ teach Dwight how to own an offense. I hope you see the joke,

 

[exarkun]

Is that Chuck Hayes in that gif? Didn't know the rockets FO loved him that much.

 

[SamuraiX-]

Otto Porter in action vs Golden State right now!

 

[Vic]

who dat

 

[Matrix]

Is that Chuck Hayes in that gif? Didn't know the rockets FO loved him that much.

lol Elvin Hayes "The Big E"

 

[Cousteau]

Michael Graham jr

 

[Nelo Ice]

Rim protectors Pau and Hill will ....I can't even finish that sentence.


Nash
Meeks
Young
Hill
Pau

is gonna be atrocious on D...and coached by Mike D. Jesus Wept.

This tank gonna be good.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Gaines is awful

christ

 

[Smokey]

Is that Chuck Hayes in that gif? Didn't know the rockets FO loved him that much.

wut

 

[SamuraiX-]

Gaines is awful

christ

Was that Gaines!? #19?

Holy fuck, he looked like he didn't even want to be on the court. And it looks like the Washington summer league coach obliged him.

 

[Matrix]

wut

 

[SamuraiX-]

Is that Chuck Hayes in that gif? Didn't know the rockets FO loved him that much.

You guys can have him back for Asik.

Spoiler

I wish it was Chuck Hayes. The comedic value would be unending.

 

[exarkun]

whew, for a minute there I thought it was Charles "The Chuckwagon" Hayes in his traditional defensive stance.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Was that Gaines!? #19?

Holy fuck, he looked like he didn't even want to be on the court. And it looks like the Washington summer league coach obliged him.

bald kid with the sleeve

Porters handle is fucking awful, but his jumper looks really good and he's really disruptive. I'd like him to be a little better in his man D...he's absolutely on skates right now for no reason.

Glen Rice Jr looks really good...

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

Meh. He'll crumble under the pressure just like la

What pressure? It's Texas and this isn't football.

 

[DY_nasty]

holy fuck lmao

 

[Future PhaZe]

Draymond shitting all over us