Asik demands to be traded

[Clipper Nation]

NEW YORK – — With his starting job gone and his playing time slashed, Rockets center Omer Asik has asked to be traded, two individuals with knowledge of the request said Thursday.


Asik, who started every game after signing with the Rockets last season, came off the bench Wednesday in Philadelphia, but struggled. He played only four minutes and not at all in the second half. Asik has made his trade request within the past 48 hours, a person familiar with the conversations said.


http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2013/11/omer-asik-asks-rockets-to-trade-him/
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[jeebus]

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[HI-FI]

shit, curious what Morey does with this. nigga is popping in NBA2k14 right now, seeing what he can do.

[racm]

Not surprised, like most decent fellows he wants to get away from Dwight Coward as far as he can

[Holden_Caulfield]

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[CitizenDwayne]

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:lol Fucking love that gif

[hater]

them turks know when the ship is sinking

nigga wants someone to throw him a donut imo

[DJR210]

Trade Bonner salary permitting.

[hater]

Bonner would actually be a good trade for Houston. He stretches the floor giving them ballhogs a space and can be used as the dead eye sniper shooter when Harden and Dwight are double teamed.

[HarlemHeat37]

The worst kept secret in the NBA, tbh:lol..

[HarlemHeat37]

Hmm, off the top of my head..

Denver?..Faried is on the block, Wilson Chandler would also look good as a small-ball 4..

Dallas?..Asik for Marion and Carter?..

Asik for Ryan Anderson?..

Lin may have some value if they include him, tbh..

[spurraider21]

Ryan Anderson was mentioned as a target in the offseason grantland vids

[lefty]

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[lefty]

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[Captivus]

Do you think they trade with a western team? Or at all?

[Mugen]

I can see both sides being silly enough to do a Rondo+Gerald Wallace for Lin/Asik swap tbh.

[DeadlyDynasty]

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Love me some Eva Savealot

[RsxPiimp]

No one's going to touch both players with the Poison pill provision taking place next year. Aren't they projected to make $14 mil each? :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Hmm, off the top of my head..

Denver?..Faried is on the block, Wilson Chandler would also look good as a small-ball 4..

Dallas?..Asik for Marion and Carter?..

Asik for Ryan Anderson?..

Lin may have some value if they include him, tbh..
The Clippers could really use him, but we don't have any trade assets that Morey would want, tbh....

[RsxPiimp]

Would be hilarious though if Gasol is traded for Asik :lol

[GuerillaBlack]

I can see both sides being silly enough to do a Rondo+Gerald Wallace for Lin/Asik swap tbh.

Morey would not take on Wallace's contract and Rondo with Dwight would be bad in the locker room imo.

[BatManu20]

I can see both sides being silly enough to do a Rondo+Gerald Wallace for Lin/Asik swap tbh.

That would be a great trade for Houston except for Wallace's inflated contract.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Don't know how Harden would feel about bringing Rondo.

I would love to bring this guy to the Clippers. DJ for Asik makes so much sense :p: We get a real Center and Houston gets a back up big.

[Suspect]

p.bev and asik for rondo and kelly O

[Indazone]

So glad the Rockets can provide everyone's entertainment this season albeit for all the wrong reasons. :lol

[lefty]

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[lefty]

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[Mugen]

But yeah, Rondo and Harden would be a horrible fit together. Even worse when you throw B-Kemp into the mix tbh.

[lefty]

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[Indazone]

We need a good power forward. Wish we could get Scola back from the Pacers.

[StrengthAndHonor]

Lefty, can't see your posts so hopefully this isn't a repost lol

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[StrengthAndHonor]

We need a good power forward. Wish we could get Scola back from the Pacers.

How about Milsap?

[Indazone]

Milsap would work

[StrengthAndHonor]

But yeah, Rondo and Harden would be a horrible fit together. Even worse when you throw B-Kemp into the mix tbh.


They would implode honestly. Rondo is known to be harsh and vocal with his teammates. Don't know how Howard would feel about Rondo jawing him everytime he misses an offensive set.

[Holden_Caulfield]

milsap is playing well for budd

[Indazone]

Wouldn't mind getting Carl Landry back either

[baseline bum]

Don't know how Harden would feel about bringing Rondo.

I would love to bring this guy to the Clippers. DJ for Asik makes so much sense :p: We get a real Center and Houston gets a back up big.

LOL how does getting raped make sense for Houston?

[Mugen]

Morey's first move should be to fire McHale tbh.

[Indazone]

Morey's first move should be to fire McHale tbh.

This :tu

[StrengthAndHonor]

LOL how does getting raped make sense for Houston?

:lol Yeah, I'm selling Deandre pretty high since he's playing better than Omer, well statistically at this point.

But honestly, if Asik puts his displeasure publicly, they wont' have much leverage to move him since every team knows Omer wants out.

[Indazone]

Asik asked to be traded before the season started when the Rockets acquired Howard tbh. He saw the writing on the wall.

[CubanMustGo]

Lefty, can't see your posts so hopefully this isn't a repost lol


Trust me, you're not even in the ballpark.

:tu lefty.

[Killakobe81]

Bargiani for asik ... Stretch 4 backup center in small lineups.

[lefty]

Trust me, you're not even in the ballpark.

:tu lefty.

tbh

[Michael Jordan.]

Morey's first move should be to fire McHale tbh.

Yup. Dude makes talent look mediocre, and he never did shit in Minnesota

[Michael Jordan.]

And :lol at Asik for Jordan. I'm sure they actually want value back.

[elmanutres]

Wasn't mchale the one that drafted garnett?

[Chinook]

I still think Spencer Hawes would be a good fit for Houston. He can both play next to Howard and back him up at the five. That's an extremely rare skill set. Philly would probably want prospects back for him, so a three-team deal with Atlanta could work. The Hawks get Asik while keeping Millsap, the Rockets net Hawes for a song, and the Sixers get back a couple of prospects like Noguiera and Jenkins while taking on Brand's expiring for ballast.

[mudyez]

timvp's posts > leftie's posts > everyone else's posts

[KaiRMD1]

Who is more poisonous: Dwight Howard or Kobe Bryant?

[Michael Jordan.]

Who is more poisonous: Dwight Howard or Kobe Bryant?

Can't blame Dwight for this one. The Rockets gave Asik money no one else would at the time. He pouted the minute he would be the backup and went public with a trade twice. While he is a better defendw r, he has worse post moves than Dwight and still can't finish around the rim. I like Asik but I think he think he is more talented than he really is.

[Suspect]

Can't blame Dwight for this one. The Rockets gave Asik money no one else would at the time. He pouted the minute he would be the backup and went public with a trade twice. While he is a better defendw r, he has worse post moves than Dwight and still can't finish around the rim. I like Asik but I think he think he is more talented than he really is.
like Dwert

[RsxPiimp]

Who is more poisonous: Dwight Howard or Kobe Bryant?

Orlando
Los Angeles
Houston

Dwight destroys every teams he lands :lol

[Bulaien999]

Orlando
Los Angeles
Houston

Dwight destroys every teams he lands :lol

Ran out shaq and dwight.. you can even argue MWP too

[Killakobe81]

To be fair Dwight took Magic back to to the Finals after shaq left. They did get some assets for him. He kinda screwed teh Lakers (though im glad we did not pay him 5 years at the max) and too early to say he screwed Rox.

Im all for watching Dwight fail but be fair. He was a success at Orlando until the end ...

[RsxPiimp]

Ran out shaq and dwight.. you can even argue MWP too

won 5 championships in the process. Dwight? :lol

[AchillesHeel]

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[Michael Jordan.]

Lin didn't bitch about coming off the bench. Asik did from the very beginning, though I think good coaching could manage that.

[Trainwreck2100]

they kept him out of the game last night and he had the longest active streak of games played in the nba

[Michael Jordan.]

they kept him out of the game last night and he had the longest active streak of games played in the nba
The night before in Philly, he was a statue on defense and offense. Basically pulling a Dwight, not giving any effort.

[Michael Jordan.]

Amico, who is highly unreliable, says Toronto is highly interested.

[HarlemHeat37]

Amir Johnson to the Rockets would be a great fit, tbh..very good pick&roll player, mobile defender, good shot-blocker, has range up to the 3-point line..

[SpurSpurSpurs]

Lin didn't bitch about coming off the bench. Asik did from the very beginning, though I think good coaching could manage that.

It's not about who starts. It's about who's playing at the end.

[KaiRMD1]

Asik was never worth the money, Rockets were stupid to over pay him. If Ibaka made that lay up, Rockets would have been swept. Mind you, Asik is lucky Ibaka didn't because that idiot couldn't even grab a rebound even though he was RIGHT THERE.

[Michael Jordan.]

Asik was never worth the money, Rockets were stupid to over pay him. If Ibaka made that lay up, Rockets would have been swept. Mind you, Asik is lucky Ibaka didn't because that idiot couldn't even grab a rebound even though he was RIGHT THERE.

Asik is a 7 footer. 7 footers get paid and yes he was worth the money.

[apalisoc_9]

Amir Johnson to the Rockets would be a great fit, tbh..very good pick&roll player, mobile defender, good shot-blocker, has range up to the 3-point line..

tbh, the dude takes about 4-5 seconds to release a jumpshoot. I wouldn't consider his 3-point range or jumpshot for that matter an asset.



Asik was never worth the money, Rockets were stupid to over pay him. If Ibaka made that lay up, Rockets would have been swept. Mind you, Asik is lucky Ibaka didn't because that idiot couldn't even grab a rebound even though he was RIGHT THERE.

He's worth every penny the gave him. Problem is, they never had a plan to begin with..They saw they had a chance with dwight so decided to go for it even though in reality, that was far from their plan as evident with paying Asik that much money

[hater]

Asik is no starting material on any team not named the Heat

He could go as a backup to a high to midrange team like Dallas or Golden state imo or to a rebuilding team (but then he already command too much $)

[Michael Jordan.]

It's not about who starts. It's about who's playing at the end.

Yeah but Asik didn't even give it a chance when he first asked for a trade. The day Dwight signed. Problem is McHale stubbornly started them together for about the first 8 games.

[Clipper Nation]

According to cyberx on ClutchFans, Dwight is pushing for the Asik-for-Anderson trade.... considering Dwight has also demanded Monta Ellis and Gilbert Arenas in the past, Morey probably shouldn't listen to him :lol

[Michael Jordan.]

According to cyberx on ClutchFans, Dwight is pushing for the Asik-for-Anderson trade.... considering Dwight has also demanded Monta Ellis and Gilbert Arenas in the past, Morey probably shouldn't listen to him :lol

Cyberx is definitely credible and works for an agent I think. He does have L.A ties though so somethings might be coming different sources. Dwight would be for an Anderson trade, but I'm sure Morey will make his own trade.

[Koolaid_Man]

Bright Howard trynna get teammates fired already...

[Michael Jordan.]

Bright Howard trynna get teammates fired already...

Your obsession is adorable.

[Koolaid_Man]

Your obsession is adorable.

so are your yellow eyes

[Michael Jordan.]

so are your yellow eyes

Nobody is more adorable than Fredo.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Y! Sources: Houston's engaged with multiple teams on an Omer Asik trade, seeking impact player or lottery pick. yhoo.it/17YiqZt (http://t.co/yO7GSDQGFl)

[LakerHater]

Pelicans?

[Michael Jordan.]

In an effort to unload disgruntled center Omer Asik, the Houston Rockets (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/hou) have engaged in trade talks with multiple teams and are demanding an impact player in return, league sources told Yahoo Sports.Rival executives say that Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has been active in discussing possible deals for Asik, but his asking price has been too high so far. Morey has been willing to accommodate Asik's summertime trade request, but so far has found little traction on possible deals.


Unless a team is willing to give the Rockets a frontline player who can help them win in the short-term, Morey is open to acquiring a largely unprotected first-round pick in the loaded 2014 NBA draft, sources said.

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Houston and Washington did discuss a deal involving Asik, league sources said, but the Wizards ultimately acquired Phoenix's Marcin Gortat to fill its hole at center. The Rockets had no interest in taking back center Emeka Okafor (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3819), who could be lost for the season because of a neck injury.
Morey and Asik's agent, Andy Miller, have been in regular contact about facilitating a trade. Asik, 27, requested the trade shortly after the Rockets reached agreement with free-agent center Dwight Howard in July.


Asik can't publicly demand a trade without risking a fine by the NBA. Those discussions have taken place in private.
It is unlikely a deal will happen before December 15, when many players in the NBA, who signed as free agents in the offseason, become eligible to be traded.
Houston coach Kevin McHale recently abandoned his short-lived attempt at starting Asik and Howard on the Rockets' frontline. Asik is considered a starting-caliber NBA center, especially dominant on the defensive end. Asik has two years and $20 million left on his deal, which runs out in the summer of 2015.
One deal that appealed to the Rockets included reuniting Dwight Howard and New Orleans forward Ryan Anderson (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4483), who played together with the Orlando Magic (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/orl). New Orleans had showed interest in an Anderson-for-Asik deal around last summer's NBA draft, but talks never gathered much momentum, sources said.
The Pelicans need a strong, interior player to alleviate the physical burden of rising young star Anthony Davis (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/5007), but thus far have been unwilling to re-engage talks with Houston on the deal, sources said. Anderson is the kind of stretch four – a jump-shooting power forward – who would fit perfectly with Howard on the Houston frontline.

[Clipper Nation]

An unproctected first-rounder for Asik? Is Morey on drugs? :lmao

[Michael Jordan.]

An unproctected first-rounder for Asik? Is Morey on drugs? :lmao
After the Harden trade, I really wouldn't put it past him to do it.

[Michael Jordan.]

Mchale just said on 790 that he asked Omer if he was ready to play last night and Omer said no.

[Rogue]

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[SpurSpurSpurs]

Yeah but Asik didn't even give it a chance when he first asked for a trade. The day Dwight signed. Problem is McHale stubbornly started them together for about the first 8 games.

It was obviously that or he comes off the bench. Either are not acceptable for him, coming off a great performance pre-Dwight era.

[Indazone]

Since the Rockets want to run, then they don't need to clog the lane up. Twin towers is a fail. So they need shooters. Landry Fields and Steve Novak for Asik. Toronto gets a big man. Rockets get shooters. They can run Donatas Motiejunas as the stretch Power Forward when the situation calls for it.

[Michael Jordan.]

Since the Rockets want to run, then they don't need to clog the lane up. Twin towers is a fail. So they need shooters. Landry Fields and Steve Novak for Asik. Toronto gets a big man. Rockets get shooters. They can run Donatas Motiejunas as the stretch Power Forward when the situation calls for it.

That trade is so goddamn stupid I don't know where to begin. They need a PF and backup C for Asik.

[Indazone]

Backup Center? They already have one. His name is Donuts

[Michael Jordan.]

Backup Center? They already have one. His name is Donuts

CROFL he can't play defense. He is a bust.

[Indazone]

DMo has not played enough to know whether he is a bust or not. I'd say he's at the same stage that Mahinmi was a few years ago with the Spurs. Cept DMo is better than Mahinmi.

[Mugen]

Since the Rockets want to run, then they don't need to clog the lane up. Twin towers is a fail. So they need shooters. Landry Fields and Steve Novak for Asik. Toronto gets a big man. Rockets get shooters. They can run Donatas Motiejunas as the stretch Power Forward when the situation calls for it.

I'd murder Morey if that's all he could get for a Top 3 defensive C in the league tbh.

[Michael Jordan.]

I'd murder Morey if that's all he could get for a Top 3 defensive C in the league tbh.

He'd be handing in hus own resignation papers. The thing about him is he doesn't budge on trades and doesn't rush to make them. He will get value back as he should.

[Thebesteva]

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[Double-Up]

That trade is so goddamn stupid I don't know where to begin. They need a PF and backup C for Asik.

Agreed...:lol

[Indazone]

Personally, I would take Scola for Asik but his albatross contract makes him nearly untradable.

[Indazone]

Agreed...:lol

This trade essentially puts together a better shooting team than last year. Basically running the same offense but with Howard and better shooters. It's one of the few trades that worked out on ESPN trade machine. Someone come up with a better trade and we'll talk.

[benefactor]

:lol Rocketfan wanting to give Asik away for nothing...hell...might as well take Matt Bonner for him.

[Indazone]

Actually Bonner would be a good fit for the Rockets but you can't get that trade done with Asiks huge contract

[Michael Jordan.]

This trade essentially puts together a better shooting team than last year. Basically running the same offense but with Howard and better shooters. Although, it's one of the few trades that worked out on ESPN trade machine. Someone come up with a better trade and we'll talk.
:lol Landry Fields and Steve Novak for Asik. The Rockets don't run an offense. It's ISO Harden, ISO Harden, and everyone shoot threes. You need to stretch the floor, and dominate the paint. You also need defenders if you want to compete.

[Michael Jordan.]

Actually Bonner would be a good fit for the Rockets but you can't get that trade done with Asiks huge contract
Kill yourself.

[Spur-Addict]

We all knew Judge Reinhold wouldn't last as soon as Howard was acquired.

[Robz4000]

Actually Bonner would be a good fit for the Rockets but you can't get that trade done with Asiks huge contract

If the Rockets would trade Asik to the Spurs for Bonner, I'd personally find filler to make it work tbh.

[Michael Jordan.]

If the Rockets would trade Asik to the Spurs for Bonner, I'd personally find filler to make it work tbh.
Dont listen to him. He tarded

[Robz4000]

:lol

[Indazone]

Raptors Trade Rumour: Could Rockets' Asik be on the way to Toronto?


http://www.raptorshq.com/2013/11/15/5108206/raptors-trade-rumour-could-rockets-omer-asik-be-on-the-way-to-toronto

Novak and Amir Johnson for Asik. Everybody happy! Shooter and a Stretch 4

or Amir Johnson PF and J. Valanciunas C for Asik

These two trades work out on ESPN Trade Machine.

[Indazone]

If it were a Spurs Trade

Boris Diaw and Bonner for Asik. :lol

[Michael Jordan.]

I'd try and pry Horford away from Atlanta.

[Michael Jordan.]

If it were a Spurs Trade

Boris Diaw and Bonner for Asik. :lol

Seriously. You can stop now.

[HarlemHeat37]

Atlanta trading Millsap for Asik is possible in a deal, I'd be shocked if they even considered Horford, tbh..

Amir Johnson and filler for Asik would be a solid move for the Rockets, tbh, Amir is underrated and would fit well with Houston's style..I'm guessing the Raptors will attempt to acquire Lin, though..

Asik/Lin for Amir/Lowry/Fields?..

[spurraider21]

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Faggot Turk tbh

[Spur-Addict]

I'd try and pry Horford away from Atlanta.

Perfect fit for Houston, although he would require more than just Asik imo.

[benefactor]

If the Rockets would trade Asik to the Spurs for Bonner, I'd personally find filler to make it work tbh.
Bonner/De Colo/Baynes works for Asik

Do it RC

[Indazone]

Horford makes too much money and the Rockets don't have the assets for him. Although I agree with you. Perfect fit.

[GuerillaBlack]

Atlanta trading Millsap for Asik is possible in a deal, I'd be shocked if they even considered Horford, tbh..

Amir Johnson and filler for Asik would be a solid move for the Rockets, tbh, Amir is underrated and would fit well with Houston's style..I'm guessing the Raptors will attempt to acquire Lin, though..

Asik/Lin for Amir/Lowry/Fields?..

Nah, the Rockets aren't trading Lin, unless they get a superstar pack in a deal that Lin is packaged in.

Rockets are getting Ersan imo

[AaronY]

I'd try and pry Horford away from Atlanta.
Rofl no way on hell Atl trades Horford for any package centered around Asik.

Lol makes fun of everyone else's trade ideas then goes full potato

[Thebesteva]

Faggot Turk tbh

Ara kunem et toorkeree beraneh

[Rogue]

How about Dalembert + Crowder for Asik? Dalembert would be a decent backup for DH and nigga wouldn't complain about being a backup, Crowder is a solid performer on both ends of the floor and would be a significant upgrade over the likes of Garcia and Delfino imho. Asik is a badass defensive C with abilities in grabbing rebounds and blocking shots, and he's much more consistent than Dalembert. Asik and Dirk would complement each other very well in the paint just like TC and Dirk in 11', if dude ended up joining us, and they would probably give us the whitest starting big man combo of the league (knowing that Kaman and Pau don't start together)

[apalisoc_9]

Nah, the Rockets aren't trading Lin, unless they get a superstar pack in a deal that Lin is packaged in.

Rockets are getting Ersan imo

Man if the Rockets can get Ersan, they'd be legit.

- Ok defense
- Great Rebounder
- Can stretch the floor

I don't even know why that is wasting his talent in Milwaukee

[Michael Jordan.]

Rofl no way on hell Atl trades Horford for any package centered around Asik.

Lol makes fun of everyone else's trade ideas then goes full potato

I said I would try. Reading comprehension son.

[TDMVPDPOY]

knicks should pull a trade, they have no bigs outside of tc...amare is a name for horse right?

[Michael Jordan.]

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[Michael Jordan.]

Before Saturday night’s game against Denver at Toyota Center, Rockets center Omer Asik was nowhere to be found.

He was in the building but unavailable to play.

He didn’t attend the shootaround that morning.

When coach Kevin McHale was asked about Asik’s status, he said, “O will not play tonight.”

Pause.

“He did not (attend the shootaround). He is under the weather.”

This comes just two days after reports that Asik has requested a trade from the Rockets. He has started eight games this season. But in the last two, he played a total of four minutes.

‘Do whatever we can’

Before the trade request, McHale had started to waver from his experimental lineup featuring Asik and center Dwight Howard, who was moved to the four position.

The experiment hasn’t worked as planned for the Rockets.

“The lineup with me and (Asik) sometimes is great,” Howard said. “Sometimes it is better to have a smaller lineup with a conventional five and four. But there are times when he and I can be very successful, and we are going to do whatever we can while we are on the floor and try to make it work.”

McHale and general manager Daryl Morey have talked to Asik to try to make him understand the situation, a person with knowledge of the conversations said.

[rogues]

Despite anything the Rockets do from here on out they're still the same franchise of the last decade, tbh..they're not going to do much in the playoffs when it matters most because their team is lead by mental midgets..nobody should put stock in anything Houston does..they're irrelevant, tbh..

[Michael Jordan.]

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[elmanutres]

:lol well rocket fans, you wanted dwight. Don't say we didn't warn you guys

[Michael Jordan.]

:lol well rocket fans, you wanted dwight. Don't say we didn't warn you guys

Can't blame Dwight for Asik. Refusing to suit up goes beyond Dwightmare.

[TDMVPDPOY]

FCK D12

why is he trading for guys he use to play with in orlando? doesnt make sense, might as well stayed in orlando

[Michael Jordan.]

FCK D12

why is he trading for guys he use to play with in orlando? doesnt make sense, might as well stayed in orlando
They need a stretch four. However no one would be pushing for anything right now if Asik would just do his job.

[spurraider21]

Ara kunem et toorkeree beraneh
Lol are you armo or do you keep asking friends

[Thebesteva]

Lol are you armo or do you keep asking friends

I am asking my grandma actually

[spurraider21]

I am asking my grandma actually
unger eenchi eskan eyir sbasoom?

[Thebesteva]

unger eenchi eskan eyir sbasoom?

Ara khi es sense baner hartsnoom aper?

[Indazone]

Trade not withstanding. This pussy needs to stop acting like a little bitch and play.

[apalisoc_9]

Asik is at his peak of his career tbh. Obviosuly he's being a whiny pussy..But when you have dwight in the same team and your minutes reduced to shit at this point of your career, it's going to scuk big time.

[Captivus]

Apparently this guy is getting traded.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1854177-houston-rockets-reportedly-certain-to-trade-disgruntled-center-omer-asik

Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--rockets-have-talked-to-multiple-teams-about-trading-disgruntled-center-omer-asik-230322619.html) says Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has already started shopping Asik around the league:

In an effort to unload disgruntled center Omer Asik, the Houston Rockets have engaged in trade talks with multiple teams and are demanding an impact player in return, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Rival executives say that Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has been active in discussing possible deals for Asik, but his asking price has been too high so far. Morey has been willing to accommodate Asik's summertime trade request, but has found little traction on possible deals.

[Arnold Toht]

We'll give them Nash in return.

[Double-Up]

^ Shiiiiit...might as well trade him for a bag of Doritos. He'll be DNP until the right deal comes along, he should have just kept his fucking mouth shut and played so we could have moved him quicker.

[HarlemHeat37]

Stan Van Gundy and Morey got into a funny argument over trading Asik on the LeBatard show a few days prior to the season..SVG asked Morey when he was going to trade Asik since it's inevitable, obviously Morey kept getting annoyed and tried to play the PC role and claimed Asik-Dwight played great together in preseason:lol..

[Michael Jordan.]

Stan Van Gundy and Morey got into a funny argument over trading Asik on the LeBatard show a few days prior to the season..SVG asked Morey when he was going to trade Asik since it's inevitable, obviously Morey kept getting annoyed and tried to play the PC role and claimed Asik-Dwight played great together in preseason:lol..
They are friends though. There was some humor behind it.

[djohn2oo8]

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McHale, even though he is a shit coach, went HAM.

[jeebus]

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McHale, even though he is a shit coach, went HAM.
when are you going to bring back your timvp troll?

[baseline bum]

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McHale, even though he is a shit coach, went HAM.

Hasn't that nigga's knee been swelling and shit? Houston can't possibly be stupid enough to be making that shit up and killing his trade value.

[djohn2oo8]

when are you going to bring back your timvp troll?
:lol soon. I got more niggas to bully.

[djohn2oo8]

Hasn't that nigga's knee been swelling and shit? Houston can't possibly be stupid enough to be making that shit up and killing his trade value.
No his knee was never injured. He held out from playing at all until he was traded, which they tried to talk him into playing. They needed to make it look like an injury so it wouldn't become public and be a distraction. His trade value was going down either way. It is much worse if teams knew he was throwing tantrums.

[baseline bum]

No his knee was never injured. He held out from playing at all until he was traded, which they tried to talk him into playing. They needed to make it look like an injury so it wouldn't become public and be a distraction. His trade value was going down either way. It is much worse if teams knew he was throwing tantrums.

No way, a knee injury is much worse than a pouting crybaby to potential trade partners. Houston is George Bush retarded if what you're saying is true. :lol

[djohn2oo8]

No way, a knee injury is much worse than a pouting crybaby to potential trade partners. Houston is George Bush retarded if what you're saying is true. :lol
They actually didn't say much publicly at all really, all they said it was a thigh bruise, which I think it actually was initially. They always said x-rays were negative. Then they didn't say anything for two months. It was never his knee though. What could you get in return for a guy who quit on a winning team only months into the season in which whoever trades for him has to pay 15 million next year?

[baseline bum]

They actually didn't say much publicly at all really, all they said it was a thigh bruise, which I think it actually was initially. They always said x-rays were negative. Then they didn't say anything for two months. It was never his knee though. What could you get in return for a guy who quit on a winning team in which they have to pay 15 million next year?

More than you can for a guy who quit and kept having his knee swell up.

[djohn2oo8]

More than you can for a guy who quit and kept having his knee swell up.
I'm sure teams would ask for medical records regardless.

[djohn2oo8]

Plus teams have to know why he's not playing.They know it's not because of injury. Putting it in the media would be a huge distraction to the team.

[jeebus]

:lol soon. I got more niggas to bully.
mah black person

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Plus teams have to know why he's not playing.They know it's not because of injury. Putting it in the media would be a huge distraction to the team.

& you being hidden away down there you can get away with it...after a fashion. Like SF got away with last June. I mean they still have to answer to us and their mirror each morning, but, 99%+ of the rest of country let 'em be.

That's Media.

[Rogue]

The Lockets are owned and run by chinks, it's just their instinct to keep any negative info (players' complaints about the team, for example) from being released to the public imho.

[djohn2oo8]

Rondo on the table supposedly. Do not want though.

[sook]

His knee was swollen, numerous medical reports have cited that it would swell after playing. Was it bad enough to be out 2 months? Prolly not.

[djohn2oo8]

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:lol having to say it's not an act.

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"All that said, his mood was sour for a long time. That was and will be on him."

What the fuck did they expect. They'd promised him the job after he put up numbers. Then they double crossed him and tried to get away with it because he wasn't born on this soil. Sure, they get away with it because Media provided cover over the the entire soiled process, but, that didn't include Asik. He's a rotten infection covered by an enamel crown. It continues to fester, uncle style.

[djohn2oo8]

"All that said, his mood was sour for a long time. That was and will be on him."

What the fuck did they expect. They'd promised him the job after he put up numbers. Then they double crossed him and tried to get away with it because he wasn't born on this soil. Sure, they get away with it because Media provided cover over the the entire soiled process, but, that didn't include Asik. He's a rotten infection covered by an enamel crown. It continues to fester, uncle style.

Nothing is promised, like nothing is promised in real jobs. You get fucked over, doesn't mean you stop working. He's getting paid 25 fucking million, and he won't even suit up? Fuck him.

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Nothing is promised, like nothing is promised in real jobs. You get fucked over, doesn't mean you stop working. He's getting paid 25 fucking million, and he won't even suit up? Fuck him.

You know that damn good and well they promised him, dj. At least be honest about that. Sure, you had every right to renege, but, you pimped him something fierce after his good season. Instead of acquiescing to his trade demand (like everyone else does) you stonewalled him (in association with Media). You went small-time, you went bitter. Now you're rotting from the inside out. Sure, we don't "see" it because it's hidden under that enamel veneer, but, you know it's true.

[djohn2oo8]

You know that damn good and well they promised him, dj. At least be honest about that. Sure, you had every right to renege, but, you pimped him something fierce after his good season. Instead of acquiescing to his trade demand (like everyone else does) you stonewalled him (in association with Media). You went small-time, you went bitter. Now you're rotting from the inside out. Sure, we don't "see" it because it's hidden under that enamel veneer, but, you know it's true.
Dwight wanted him here. That's why he wasn't traded before the season, it was a condition that if Dwight came, he wanted Omer to split minutes. Or else he would have been traded.

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Dwight wanted him here. That's why he wasn't traded before the season, it was a condition that if Dwight came, he wanted Omer to split minutes. Or else he would have been traded.

That's pure and unadulterated baloney, dj. That may be the marching orders now, but, you're full of shit.

[djohn2oo8]

That's pure and unadulterated baloney, dj. That may be the marching orders now, but, you're full of shit.
Nope, Dwight signed in part because Omer could handle alot of his minutes at the backup C.

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[djohn2oo8]

Said Howard: “Omer might not really see the total big picture right now, and I totally understand. He’s a young guy and he wants to really be respected. I would tell him when I see him, ‘You’ve done a great job on this team. I’m going to help you and this team get better.’ He’s a big piece to us winning a championship if we’re going to make that run. He and Jeremy Lin will be very good playing with me. I’m going to do whatever I can to make those guys’ lives better. I realize how much they mean to this team.”

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2013/07/daryl-morey-on-omer-asik-and-jeremy-lin-theyre-going-to-be-here/#14034-4

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Big of Howard...but, Asik is an adult. Media does not let others speak for the primary subject (Asik), but, yet here they do. It's BS, dj. You got away with, after a fashion because you're in Texas. But, it's still manifesting itself and will continue to do so at the source (Asik).

[djohn2oo8]

Big of Howard...but, Asik is an adult. Media does not let others speak for the primary subject (Asik), but, yet here they do. It's BS, dj. You got away with, after a fashion because you're in Texas. But, it's still manifesting itself and will continue to do so at the source (Asik).
Asik will either play or be gone. And that's only 13 more days.

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Asik will either play or be gone. And that's only 13 more days.

You should have followed the template for this situation. Asik demanded to be traded very early on, but, your people got their back up and tried to brazen it out. That was stupid. You can't eat your cake(Howard) and have it(Asik) too.

[djohn2oo8]

You should have followed the template for this situation. Asik demanded to be traded very early on, but, your people got their back up and tried to brazen it out. That was stupid. You can't eat your cake(Howard) and have it(Asik) too.
Lin was benched for Beverley and didn't bitch about it or demand a trade. He was also signed to be a starter. Also, if Asik had requested the trade and kept it quiet, then he would have likely been traded by now. Instead, it was made public, and they lose any leverage they had, and he hurts his chances of getting another good contract. They can keep him and get more for him in the offseason.

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Lin was benched for Beverley and didn't bitch about it or demand a trade. He was also signed to be a starter. Also, if Asik had requested the trade and kept it quiet, then he would have likely been traded by now. Instead, it was made public, and they lose any leverage they had, and he hurts his chances of getting another good contract. They can keep him and get more for him in the offseason.

Everyone makes it public and have for years. That's the template I spoke of earlier. & your people knew that before he even said it. It's just vanity. Now you've driven the price down because you shit where you ate.

& you're right, Lin didn't demand a trade. Asik did. The protocol now is to grant that demand. You're trying to resurrect an old protocol where the team was within it's rights to deny the demand. That ended years ago and Media got that message and instituted it each time a player made the demand. You guys went against that grain. It was foolish, dj.

[angrydude]

He's not going anywhere this year. They'll probably wait until the off-season to trade him.

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He's not going anywhere this year. They'll probably wait until the off-season to trade him.

& he's sitting there stinking to high heaven in the meantime. Because you were too head strong and indecent to do right by him. Rest assured, the rank & file are taking note.

[djohn2oo8]

Everyone makes it public and have for years. That's the template I spoke of earlier. & your people knew that before he even said it. It's just vanity. Now you've driven the price down because you shit where you ate.

& you're right, Lin didn't demand a trade. Asik did. The protocol now is to grant that demand. You're trying to resurrect an old protocol where the team was within it's rights to deny the demand. That ended years ago and Media got that message and instituted it each time a player made the demand. You guys went against that grain. It was foolish, dj.
They aren't trying to deny the demand. Dwight realizes he won't play. You have to find someone willing to pay his salary this year + the 15 million next year. That was never going to be easy.

[djohn2oo8]

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[Rogue]

Big of Howard...but, Asik is an adult. Media does not let others speak for the primary subject (Asik), but, yet here they do. It's BS, dj. You got away with, after a fashion because you're in Texas. But, it's still manifesting itself and will continue to do so at the source (Asik).
He's in the Anus of the country, the same city where the Lockets are based, which's how the whole shit could happen in the first place imho.

[Rogue]

Lin was benched for Beverley and didn't bitch about it or demand a trade. He was also signed to be a starter. Also, if Asik had requested the trade and kept it quiet, then he would have likely been traded by now. Instead, it was made public, and they lose any leverage they had, and he hurts his chances of getting another good contract. They can keep him and get more for him in the offseason.
I think a person's ego is in proportion to his height, or the darkness of his skin or whatsoever, either way it explains why Rin doesn't bitch about being a bench player but Asik does. The situation the Lockets are confronting now is a similar one like what the Mavs faced during the 10-11 season, when their former starting C (contract whore Haywood) was demoted to the bench because big daddy TC proved to be a much better fit for this team. Bitchmade Haywood was pissed and started to play like an ass, and later became a cancer on our team that would eventually get amnestied in a year or so.

But the difference is, there were no teams willing to take that contract whore and his newly-signed shitty contract, while Asik is still a decent asset that many teams who want to upgrade their paint would like to pay decent price (prospects + picks) for.