Rocket's front court

[Aremid]

How do we counter?

[UnWantedTheory]

Resign Bonner.

[TheGoldStandard]

Spread the floor

[RD2191]

:lolGtfo

[DesertSpur50]

Gasol

[spursparker9]

OKC or Clippers will finish Houston for us.

Then we finish OKC/Clippers

[ceperez]

Dwight Howard isn't remotely as good as he used to be.

Harden is a liabiity on defense.

The Spurs only real concern now is OKC.

[RD2191]

When will the NBA learn and its fans learn? Its the Spurs and OKC out West, the rest are just pretenders. Houston isn't even close to being a title contender.

[Mel_13]

http://www.trbimg.com/img-517b795e/turbine/la-sp-dwight-howard-tim-duncan-20130426/600

[ironman2886]

Lol at these pu$$ies scared of the Houston Front court. :lol

[Obstructed_View]

Who's Rocket, and what's wrong with his front court?

[RD2191]

Lol at these pu$$ies scared of the Houston Front court. :lol

[benstanfield]

Ignore Bosh as he stands on the 3pt line, double Dwert or foul him, laugh at the fact that their SF rotation is Dleague trash.

[gameFACE]

The Rockets will give the Spurs a run for their money during the regular season. But their problem is and always will be Dwight Howard in the playoffs. He's not a closer and not smart enough. I was really hoping for the Rockets this past post season.

[FireMicoHalili]

...their bench would probably be thin

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

The Rockets will give the Spurs a run for their money during the regular season. But their problem is and always will be Dwight Howard in the playoffs. He's not a closer and not smart enough. I was really hoping for the Rockets this past post season.

Playoff teams give the Spurs a run for their money in the regular season is bc Pop puts all these crazy lineups in experimenting for 2/3 of the season. Doesn't start to get real serious until after the all star break. Pop doesn't give a shit about losing to these guys in the regular season. Come playoff time, he will have more film to study and better prepared for matchups. How did the Blazers regular season dominance of the Spurs play out this year.

[Dre_7]

How do we counter?

With the bench.

Houston will be paying up the ass for their starting C-PF-SF-SG. Spurs depth will kill them in a best of 7 series.

[FireMicoHalili]

TylerGotSports: Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter have to stop Zbo/Gasol, Davis/Asik, Bosh/Howard and Dirk/Chandler
SIXTEEN TIMES
...
BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS.
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[tmtcsc]

Counter what? Fuck Houston. How do they beat the NBA champs? The regular season means nothing.

[DatBoyGood]

Yikes I forgot that Dallas got Tyson Chandler back...this division is always the most competitive

[RD2191]

TylerGotSports: Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter have to stop Zbo/Gasol, Davis/Asik, Bosh/Howard and Dirk/Chandler
SIXTEEN TIMES
...
BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS.
��
Non issue, Timmy and Tiago own each and every one of those pussies.

[ceperez]

TylerGotSports: Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter have to stop Zbo/Gasol, Davis/Asik, Bosh/Howard and Dirk/Chandler
SIXTEEN TIMES
...
BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS.
��

No... they can take it easy ... no need to aim for home court advantage.

[100%duncan]

BOSH GONNA GET RAPED BY BOBO ONCE AGAIN TBH.

[Maddog]

It's really hard to know how much gas is left in Bosh tank. He was underwhelming during the finals/playoffs. A PF/C who averaged less than 6 rebounds per game in the playoffs!!??!!. Also Dwight Seems to have regressed from his best days. Neither is extremely old - so not sure could do better.
If Bosh signs is that definitely the end of Parsons?
If so then they would be really thin at several positions

[benefactor]

McHale is still the coach.

[slick'81]

Depend son how the rockets finish off their roster

[KL2]

Rockets still don't play defense, they'll get even worse with Bosh.

[dbestpro]

Foul Howard.

[coopdogg3]

Who's Rocket, and what's wrong with his front court?

Rocket is the little raccoon guy (quick point guard) on Guardians of the Galaxy. Front Court is a little tree heavy, could use some quickness.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

TylerGotSports: Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter have to stop Zbo/Gasol, Davis/Asik, Bosh/Howard and Dirk/Chandler
SIXTEEN TIMES
...
BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS.
��

Just like last year when they started 1-11 or something like that against playoff caliber teams over .500.

As long as the Spurs whooped on the bottom half of the playoff draw in the West and clean house against the East like last year, they will have the #1 seed yet again.

[Money316]

Melo to Heat gets Bosh and Wade to stay and forces Gasohol to SA - check and mate MFer

[palangi]

I don't know if I am the rockets I like terrance jones and parsons better than just bosh.

Getting bosh doesn't do anything different for the rockets other than lose parsons and possibly the big euro back up center. seems they are sacrificing for a name rather than getting better. jones shoots just as well but rebounds better than bosh. also plays better defense.

[Sobe_Kucks]

They probably lose Parsons, Linn, Asik and most of their bench if they sign Bosh. Bosh won't be the alpha male on that team partially because he's not an alpha male anymore and Harden won't let him be. That team has horrible team defense which will only get worse with Asik gone. They have no wing defender and their PG is serviceable but not elite with zero depth.

If they keep Parsons they have to work hard not to be in the luxury tax. They'll be bargain basement hunting for PG depth and they still will have no wing defender. If they let Parsons walk they still won't have mega money to spend on their bench after signing Bosh to a max deal. PG depth and wing defender will still be glaring holes. Not too worried about the Rockettes.

[Robz4000]

Unleash Baynes tbh

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

They probably lose Parsons, Linn, Asik and most of their bench if they sign Bosh. Bosh won't be the alpha male on that team partially because he's not an alpha male anymore and Harden won't let him be. That team has horrible team defense which will only get worse with Asik gone. They have no wing defender and their PG is serviceable but not elite with zero depth.

If they keep Parsons they have to work hard not to be in the luxury tax. They'll be bargain basement hunting for PG depth and they still will have no wing defender. If they let Parsons walk they still won't have mega money to spend on their bench after signing Bosh to a max deal. PG depth and wing defender will still be glaring holes. Not too worried about the Rockettes.

There is no possible way for them to avoid the tax for 3 years if they match Parsons. I love the Pic of Cuban with Parson when they are signing that contract. You can tell Cuban had that smirk on his face like, I'm fuckin you Morey, I'm fuckin you hard.

[Mel_13]

There is no possible way for them to avoid the tax for 3 years if they match Parsons. I love the Pic of Cuban with Parson when they are signing that contract. You can tell Cuban had that smirk on his face like, I'm fuckin you Morey, I'm fuckin you hard.

What goes around:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/22/report-daryl-morey-taunted-mark-cuban-in-text-after-signing-dwight-howard/

[MannyIsGod]

Ignore Bosh as he stands on the 3pt line, double Dwert or foul him, laugh at the fact that their SF rotation is Dleague trash.

Are you forgetting about Chandler Parsons?

[MannyIsGod]

They'll definitely match Parsens if they get Bosh. They'll have a very strong core on paper, but they will obviously seriously lack depth. Tiago will do well against that team defensively and Duncan's length will help.

I mostly wonder how Bosh will play in the future. I can't imagine he'll be a rich man's Sam Perkins in Houston like he was becoming in Miami. But we'll see.

[024]

West gets stronger, East gets weaker. One of the 3 Texas teams will be representing the West next finals.

[palangi]

Are you forgetting about Chandler Parsons?

Someone is behind the information.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

What goes around:

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/22/report-daryl-morey-taunted-mark-cuban-in-text-after-signing-dwight-howard/

http://knightnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/BsL_H-dIQAA3LHm.jpg

[benstanfield]

Are you forgetting about Chandler Parsons?
Oh ok, so instead they'll have 4 nba players and then Dleague trash at EVERY position. I'm quivering.

[marinoman]

http://profootballzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/richard-sherman-.gif

[703 Spurz]

Who's Rocket, and what's wrong with his front court?

He worked in the restaurant in "Stuck on You". He's a Farrelly Brothers friend.

[Gametight]

With Mchale coaching I just don't see that team going very far.

[hitmantb]

McHale is a "player's coach" and honestly is not THAT far from Rudy T or even Pop in 1999.

He is not capable of winning with a flawed deck with duplicate cards (Howard/Asik, Harden/Lin), but give him a straight flush he can still win. Same way Erik Spoelstra was never that good. Not to mention if Rockets is matching Parsons, they are going all out and can easily bring in a better coach.

Cavs (assume they get Love)/Rockets/Thunder/Injuries are our biggest threats in 2015.

[King]

TylerGotSports: Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter have to stop Zbo/Gasol, Davis/Asik, Bosh/Howard and Dirk/Chandler
SIXTEEN TIMES
...
BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS.
��

Every tandem on that list has to stop the other tandems on that list 16 times before the playoffs.

[Gametight]

McHale is a "player's coach" and honestly is not THAT far from Rudy T or even Pop in 1999.

He is not capable of winning with a flawed deck with duplicate cards (Howard/Asik, Harden/Lin), but give him a straight flush he can still win. Same way Erik Spoelstra was never that good. Not to mention if Rockets is matching Parsons, they are going all out and can easily bring in a better coach.

Cavs (assume they get Love)/Rockets/Thunder/Injuries are our biggest threats in 2015.

Ya on paper that roster isn't bad but they have no system. Essentially a poor man's Thunder without the athleticism and defense. Their whole offense depends on trips to the line and iso after iso.

[sook]

The Rockets will give the Spurs a run for their money during the regular season. But their problem is and always will be Dwight Howard in the playoffs. He's not a closer and not smart enough. I was really hoping for the Rockets this past post season.
Not even remotely true, Howard showed up. Coaching was the issue, and that is why the spurs don't have to worry about countering the rockets.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Are you forgetting about Chandler Parsons?

There's no way Houston commits $70+ mil to 4 players. If they sign Bosh they're letting Parsons walk. Perhaps Miami could cockblock them by offering Bosh the max for 5 years to stay.

[phxspurfan]

http://8e8460c4912582c4e519-11fcbfd88ed5b90cfb46edba899033c9.r65.cf1.rackcdn.c om/sales/cardscans/MTG/LEB/en/nonfoil/Counterspell.jpg

[DJR210]

How do we counter?

:lol Baynes will neutralize Howard again. He owns his delicate soft ass. Bosh is worthless, Rockets fail yet again. Harden is the real worry.


West gets stronger, East gets weaker. One of the 2 Texas teams will be representing the West next finals.

FIFY

[Cklbmk]

I'm a lot more worried about Anthony Davis / Asik than Bosh/Howard

[BatManu20]

Hopefully Bosh takes the $119 million from miami and we don't have to worry about it.

[DatBoyGood]

Bosh staying in Miami.

[RD2191]

Well, we counter by doing nothing.:lol

[BatManu20]

Hopefully Bosh takes the $119 million from miami and we don't have to worry about it.

:hat
487713088951447552

[Mel_13]

Wonder if they renege on the Asik trade now. Front court looking thin.

[slick'81]

Rockets front court will not feature bosh

[Ditty]

:lmao Houston

[mudyez]

487713088951447552

What??? :D

[gameFACE]

Not even remotely true, Howard showed up. Coaching was the issue, and that is why the spurs don't have to worry about countering the rockets.
Coaching is an issue, true. But Howard does well when expectations aren't to actually get past the second round. Give him credit for getting to the finals in '09 in the East, of course. But since then he's a great regular season player.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

:hat
487713088951447552

Houston, we have a problem!

[BatManu20]

Houston gave up Jeremy Lin and a first rounder for absolutely nothing :lol. Sucks

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bosh staying in Miami. After Houston trades away Lin :lol. Eat a dick Morey!

[Mel_13]

Houston, we have a problem!

I didn't agree with your reasoning, but the Parsons tactic is proving to be a major failure for Houston.

I'm laughing my ass off at Dork Elvis.

[IceColdBrewski]

Pau Gasol to Houston now?

[hitmantb]

Wow, LOVE IT. This will definitely improve Spurs chance to repeat!

This is too good! Rockets gave away Asik + Lin for NOTHING AND have to pay Parsons an extra 15 million a year!!!! That will eat all of their cap space and they weakened the roster for sure!

I really hated that organization for the way they treat players as pure assets. Too good!

[elemento]

:lmao

LOL

Fat Morey

[myhc]

LOL. Give away Asik and Lin and a 1st round pick. Morey got fucked Cuban, Bosh and Riley. Fuck you Rockets.

Can this day get any better? :toast

[silverblackfan]

Bosh staying in Miami. After Houston trades away Lin :lol. Eat a dick Morey!
:lol

[slick'81]

LOL. Give away Asik and Lin and a 1st round pick. Morey got fucked Cuban, Bosh and Riley. Fuck you Rockets.

Can this day get any better? :toast


Gasol to spurs!?

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I didn't agree with your reasoning, but the Parsons tactic is proving to be a major failure for Houston.

I'm laughing my ass off at Dork Elvis.

Thanks, just had a hunch someone was going to overpay him and the Rockets were going to foot the Bill. And it wasn't the least surprising that it was Cuban.

If Morey kept Asik, Linn, and Parson on the roster this FA period, we more than likely be talking about Melo to the Rockets right now in a sign and trade w the Knicks.

[Mel_13]

Thanks, just had a hunch someone was going to overpay him and the Rockets were going to foot the Bill. And it wasn't the least surprising that it was Cuban.

If Morey kept Asik, Linn, and Parson on the roster this FA period, we more than likely be talking about Melo to the Rockets right now in a sign and trade w the Knicks.

You're right, everything broke in the worst possible way for Houston.

I've got a permanent grin on my face.

[Maddog]

You're right, everything broke in the worst possible way for Houston.

I've got a permanent grin on my face.

It couldn't have happened to a better team. Just amazing-every move they made has blown up. Even if they could get Gasol- He and Dwight don't work well together.

So Houston gets screwed, Miami is screwed (having Bosh and Wade will just keep them mediocre) Cleveland even has their draft pick next year I heard.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao Houston!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

They still have a chance to get Dirk...

[Uriel]

So does that mean they'll match the offer sheet for Parsons?

[cd021]

Wonder if they renege on the Asik trade now. Front court looking thin.

9 players on the hook for $57.6 million (if they keep Parsons) there aren't many decent bigs on the market maybe Blatche and O'Neal to backup Howard & Jones. They need a backup PG, SG, and SF as well.

[cd021]

So does that mean they'll match the offer sheet for Parsons?

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11203669/houston-rockets-plan-match-chandler-parsons-offer-once-chris-bosh-brought-board

looks like they will

[Obstructed_View]

Lakers, Rockets, Heat and Mavericks lose big in free agency. Could this offseason get any better?

[TVI]

Lakers, Rockets, Heat and Mavericks lose big in free agency. Could this offseason get any better?
The Mavs got Tyson Chandler back.

[Russ]

Lakers, Rockets, Heat and Mavericks lose big in free agency. Could this offseason get any better?

Yes. Add OKC.

[Beaverfuzz]

How do we counter?

Re-sign Dejuan Blair.

[Jimcs50]

Yeah but Rockets can say they swept Spurs last year.:)

[spursparker9]

Yeah but Rockets can say they swept Spurs last year.:)

tbh I was rooting for Blazers to knock Houston during the playoffs.

Thank Liliard. :toast

[Jimcs50]

tbh I was rooting for Blazers to knock Houston during the playoffs.

Thank Liliard. :toast

I bought a Liliard jersey after that shot. Lol

Houston was only team in nba that we did not beat last year

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

tbh I was rooting for Blazers to knock Houston during the playoffs.

Thank Liliard. :toast

What's funny is the guy that turned that series around when he was inserted into the SL is now no longer on team and the rockets got nothing to show for it this year.

[TheGreatYacht]

Howard-Jones-Ariza is scary good, and they can still match for Parsons

Splitter shits the bed against Jones every single time..

[FireMicoHalili]

Ariza is a colossal joke. Can't blame him for choosing to put up career numbers in contract years but this is the second time he's done it and the last time, he didn't do much.

[TheGreatYacht]

Lmao Rockets won't match Parsons... Screw the Rockets. Mavs are a serious threat now

[baseline bum]

Lmao Rockets won't match Parsons... Screw the Rockets. Mavs are a serious threat now

Felton, starting point guard :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Felton, starting point guard :lol
Monta Ellis is the true PG.. Rick Carlisle did wonders with obese Blair js

[TheyCallMePro]

Daryll Morey is a joke. Throws everything into Free Agency year in and year out and ends up with a bunch of bums and nothing else. Seriously, he just lost the Rockets second best player, and best shooter to the Mavs.

Good luck with Dwight Coward, James Harden who can't hit a 3 or play D, and wait, who's the Rockets PG again? Oh yeah, THEY DON'T HAVE ONE.

What a joke of a team.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Felton, starting point guard :lol

But it did get them Chandler back. Huge upgrade over dalembert. Worth giving up Jose.

[TheGreatYacht]

Daryll Morey is a joke. Throws everything into Free Agency year in and year out and ends up with a bunch of bums and nothing else. Seriously, he just lost the Rockets second best player, and best shooter to the Mavs.

Good luck with Dwight Coward, James Harden who can't hit a 3 or play D, and wait, who's the Rockets PG again? Oh yeah, THEY DON'T HAVE ONE.

What a joke of a team.
But they have Francisco Garcia

[Mel_13]

But they have Francisco Garcia

He opted out of his contract.

[TheGreatYacht]

He opted out of his contract.
Well.. They're fucked

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Well.. They're fucked

They have his early bird rights. With them needing to makeup cap space right now, they give him 75% more of his previous salaries (175%). They probably will resign him at this point.

[TheGreatYacht]

They have his early bird rights. With them needing to makeup cap space right now, they give him 75% more of his previous salaries (175%). They probably will resign him at this point.
They better lol. They have nobody on that bench. Spurs couldn't of asked for a better offseason tbh.

Heat broke up and Wiggins has looked horrible. Rockets lost out on everyone. OKC missed out on Gasol. Pacers haven't gotten better... But most importantly, they got a good deal on both Diaw and Mills

[TheGreatYacht]

Rockets got Alonzo Gee somehow

[Clipper Nation]

:lol I told Spurfan not to be scared of the Rockets even with Bosh.... now even making the playoffs is going to be a struggle for Houston, imho....

[baseline bum]

LOL, Houston's summer is what the kids call epic fail