Dwight's a cocky bastard

[phoenix219]

Dwight Howard believes that Chandler Parsons' departure from the Houston Rockets will not have a major impact on the team next season.


It won't affect us at all," Howard said. "We have myself and James. We have the best center and the best two guard in the game on the same team. It's on us."

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234366/Dwight-Howard-Chandler-Parsons-Departure-Wont-Affect-Rockets-At-All

[mavsfan1000]

lol Idiot.

[Strange Love]

It would mean something if he actually could back that up but he cant.

[MeloHype]

So?

[~O~]

Eh. Nothing new here. He's the same person he'll always ever be. He'll be directing his cockiness towards his next baby mother.

[Arcadian]

:lol "won't affect us at all"

Oh good, then you won't have an excuse when your team fails to make it past round one again.

[KaiRMD1]

Ol' sport put a spin on the McGrady excuse "It's on me" but proclaiming, without Harden being aware of it, that it was on Harden & himself.

[Thebesteva]

He's kind of like Koba from Planet of the apes. Koba not care about other apes, Koba only care about Koba.

[Infinite_limit]

He's kind of like Koba from Planet of the apes. Koba not care about other apes, Koba only care about Koba.
Spoiler Alert dawg

[Thread]

I called this fuck first. Me.

[djohn2oo8]

He's right. How far they go or don't go is on him and Harden. What is he supposed to say?

[djohn2oo8]

And the rest of the quote for context


Parsons spent three years as the Rockets' starter at small forward. He signed a three-year, $46 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks.Howard praised the Rockets' addition of Trevor Ariza.
"He'll go through a wall for you," Howard said of Ariza, who was his teammate on the Orlando Magic. "Just to have soldiers on your team like that is great. We have that one-two punch with me and James. We're filling out our roster with guys who are willing to go through that wall and doing whatever it takes to win."

[100%duncan]

Parsons is an overrated piece of shit anyway.

[Raven]

Ariza is a far better fit than Parsons with Harden and dwert, but if they were serious about ring chasing, they should have matched, or better just picked up his option.. They blew it, period.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

He's right. It won't. They will lose in the 1st round again this year.

[djohn2oo8]

Ariza is a far better fit than Parsons with Harden and dwert, but if they were serious about ring chasing, they should have matched, or better just picked up his option.. They blew it, period.
No way they should have matched. And by picking up his option, you won't keep him anyway next season. He'll leave unrestricted, and no one is trading for a rental.

[Raven]

No way they should have matched. And by picking up his option, you won't keep him anyway next season. He'll leave unrestricted, and no one is trading for a rental.

sooooo?

[Clipper Nation]

Hawes > Dwert :downspin:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4i9aeDwSHc


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYrFQd7J6as

[djohn2oo8]

sooooo?
Woww, is it really that hard? Either you lose him next season for nothing either and don't get a replacement on the cheap, or you don't match him now and replace him with Ariza. Parsons doesn't get them any closer to a ring without a PF or PG. Ariza's defense is a plus, and they can be an even better team if they acquire a PF or defensive PG who can score.

[Spurs9]

Hes on him, until he has a reason to throw a teammate under the bus after a first round exit.

[mavsfan1000]

I'm calling it now. The Rockets aren't making the playoffs.

[djohn2oo8]

I'm calling it now. The Rockets aren't making the playoffs.
Because of no Parsons? :lol

[100%duncan]

Ariza is a far better fit than Parsons with Harden and dwert, but if they were serious about ring chasing, they should have matched, or better just picked up his option.. They blew it, period.

What? Your statements dont match.

[Thread]

He's right. How far they go or don't go is on him and Harden. What is he supposed to say?

Crack wise & scurry away from it like he always does at crisis.

[Raven]

Woww, is it really that hard? Either you lose him next season for nothing either and don't get a replacement on the cheap, or you don't match him now and replace him with Ariza. Parsons doesn't get them any closer to a ring without a PF or PG. Ariza's defense is a plus, and they can be an even better team if they acquire a PF or defensive PG who can score.

houston had the option to keep him at around a milion and then leave him FA, so they would have ariza AND parsons. Instead they lost him.

[djohn2oo8]

houston had the option to keep him at around a milion and then leave him FA, so they would have ariza AND parsons. Instead they lost him.
Um no. They would have never gone after Ariza if Parsons was there.

[Raven]

Um no. They would have never gone after Ariza if Parsons was there.

because they're retards? sure, but not because they couldn't.

[djohn2oo8]

because they're retards? sure, but not because they couldn't.
They would not have needed to when they had more pressing needs at PF and PG. Stop being dumb.

[Raven]

They would not have needed to when they had more pressing needs at PF and PG. Stop being dumb.

so you're saying that having parsons at 1M and Ariza is worse than having just Ariza, because they had other issues. I see, it makes sense :lol. A team needs the brain to actually know before who can come and who just won't, Bosh was too much of a risk and you guys gambled. Period.

[djohn2oo8]

so you're saying that having parsons at 1M and Ariza is worse than having just Ariza, because they had other issues. I see, it makes sense :lol. A team needs the brain to actually know before who can come and who just won't, Bosh was too much of a risk and you guys gambled. Period.
Bosh was worth the risk. And Ariza would not come to sit on the bench.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

They would not have needed to when they had more pressing needs at PF and PG. Stop being dumb.

They could have made bids to Bledsoe, Lowry instead of chasing Bosh and Melo. Instead, all the Rockets did this offseason was lose Lin, Asik, and Parsons for Ariza basically.

If they were smart, Morey would have picked up the option, and focused on getting a much needed PG this year. They could have always sign and traded Parsons next year. Now, the Rockets have zero trading chips at this point and very little room to make a big splash next year.

Rockets are going to take a step backwards this year for sure.

[djohn2oo8]

They could have made bids to Bledsoe, Lowry instead of chasing Bosh and Melo. Instead, all the Rockets did this offseason was lose Lin, Asik, and Parsons for Ariza basically.

If they were smart, Morey would have picked up the option, and focused on getting a much needed PG this year. They could have always sign and traded Parsons next year. Now, the Rockets have zero trading chips at this point and very little room to make a big splash next year.

Rockets are going to take a step backwards this year for sure.
They are making a bid for Bledsoe anyway.

[Koolaid_Man]

the way I see it one pays white hookers $20k for a night of pussy and the other gets caught in a hotel room and texting with 16 yr old girls who threaten to out him.....that's a winning fucking combination for your ass :lol the best 2 guard and center indeed

[RsxPiimp]

the way I see it one pays white hookers $20k for a night of pussy and the other gets caught in a hotel room and texting with 16 yr old girls who threaten to out him.....that's a winning fucking combination for your ass :lol the best 2 guard and center indeed

:lmao on a roll.. on a roll my nig

[cd021]

Ariza is a far better fit than Parsons with Harden and dwert, but if they were serious about ring chasing, they should have matched, or better just picked up his option.. They blew it, period.

I think they went with Ariza ,in large part, because he was cheaper (Similar to the Lakers replacing Ariza with Artest) They still have about $10 million in cap. Keeping Parsons and signing Ariza doesn't make a ton of since. They'd be paying about $23 million per seasons over the next 3 seasons for 2 SFs.

[housious]

This dude has sex with 16 year old girls.

Mental midget and statutory rapist. GTFO Howard.

[Thebesteva]

Spoiler Alert dawg

Hows that a spoiler my nig?

[jehawk81]

I called this fuck first. Me.

What an attention whoring faggot

[Leon Black]

Because of no Parsons? :lol

Yes. Unless rockets fans think contract whore ariza is a better player? lol

[djohn2oo8]

Yes. Unless rockets fans think contract whore ariza is a better player? lol
Parsons isn't even better than Batum. He can't create, and playing with two other players who attract double teams, Parsons still couldn't drive past his defender without a pump fake. He benefitted from running the floor for easy layups, and catch and shoot threes. While he is a good passer, he is 6'10 and can't average 6 rebounds a game and had a worse year on defense than Harden. Ariza is a better value, with the same PER.

[djohn2oo8]

Every time I think you're going to amount to something you flee thru the side door. Why can't you just take a lickin' & then keep on tickin'?
You don't like stats do you?

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/article/media_slots/photos/001/640/374/265bf396d2c6fdf4e34f61ac75886c3d_crop_exact.png?w= 650&h=434&q=85

[Buddy Mignon]

Parsons isn't even better than Batum. He can't create, and playing with two other players who attract double teams, Parsons still couldn't drive past his defender without a pump fake. He benefitted from running the floor for easy layups, and catch and shoot threes. While he is a good passer, he is 6'10 and can't average 6 rebounds a game and had a worse year on defense than Harden. Ariza is a better value, with the same PER.

Be honest for a change, john. Parsons was your best shooter from mid-range and deep. Young, clean cut with no attitude. He won't be an all-star, but an all around solid player. The Mavs overpaid for him, but this is Cubans way of cleaning up his mess from ruining their chance of repeating. You guys had the shittiest summer by far.

[djohn2oo8]

Be honest for a change, john. Parsons was your best shooter from mid-range and deep. Young, clean cut with no attitude. He won't be an all-star, but an all around solid player. The Mavs overpaid for him, but this is Cubans way of cleaning up his mess from ruining their chance of repeating. You guys had the shittiest summer by far.

No and he did have an attitude. His shots from 3 were usually wide open due to Harden and Howard, that is indisputable as Parsons was at 37% 3pt shooting, Beverley at 36%, hell even Jeremy Lin shot 35% from 3. Those are wide open shots due to Harden and Howard being doubled.

[Buddy Mignon]

No and he did have an attitude. His shots from 3 were usually wide open due to Harden and Howard, that is indisputable as Parsons was at 37% 3pt shooting, Beverley at 36%, hell even Jeremy Lin shot 35% from 3. Those are wide open shots due to Harden and Howard being doubled.

You guys absolutely hated Ariza. And I'm the one that warned you about how overrated he was. Parsons was a good fit in Houston and will be a better fit in Dallas. Beverly is a scrub and we now have Lin, which leaves you holding the bag. Shit happens, man... no need in denying it.

[djohn2oo8]

You guys absolutely hated Ariza. And I'm the one that warned you about how overrated he was. Parsons was a good fit in Houston and will be a better fit in Dallas. Beverly is a scrub and we now have Lin, which leaves you holding the bag. Shit happens, man... no need in denying it.
Parsons and Harden on the perimeter defensively was not going to cut it. That is why Portland kicked their asses, and for most of the regular season meetings too. And yes, everyone hated Ariza because he was forced to be the number one option. Now, he is just as good of a fit accepts his role, being better defensively, better rebounding. Parsons wanted a bigger role and that just was not going to happen for a dude who can only score on open looks.

[RsxPiimp]

Parsons isn't even better than Batum. He can't create, and playing with two other players who attract double teams, Parsons still couldn't drive past his defender without a pump fake. He benefitted from running the floor for easy layups, and catch and shoot threes. While he is a good passer, he is 6'10 and can't average 6 rebounds a game and had a worse year on defense than Harden. Ariza is a better value, with the same PER.
:lol

Ariza is going to disappoint you. He was let go by Morey for a reason lmao and has been a journeyman since. The fact the Wizards didn't even offer him good money to stay despite having a career year is evidence. He's the type of player that always goes balls out on contract years. So are you going to pretend you weren't wishing the Rockets match Parsons' ? :lol


Parsons was a better fit. He could give you offense unlike Ariza. Plus his defense has been suspect since, dude was relying on reputation obviously.

Morey making another big mistake releasing a better player for "value". This is Courtney Lee Part II

[RsxPiimp]

Parsons isn't even better than Batum. He can't create, and playing with two other players who attract double teams, Parsons still couldn't drive past his defender without a pump fake. He benefitted from running the floor for easy layups, and catch and shoot threes. While he is a good passer, he is 6'10 and can't average 6 rebounds a game and had a worse year on defense than Harden. Ariza is a better value, with the same PER.
:lol

Ariza is going to disappoint you. He was let go by Morey for a reason lmao and has been a journeyman since. The fact the Wizards didn't even offer him good money to stay despite having a career year is evidence. He's the type of player that always goes balls out on contract years. So are you going to pretend you weren't wishing the Rockets match Parsons' ? :lol


Parsons was a better fit. He could give you offense unlike Ariza. Plus his defense has been suspect since, dude was relying on reputation obviously.

Morey making another big mistake releasing a better player for "value". This is Courtney Lee Part II

[Buddy Mignon]

Parsons and Harden on the perimeter defensively was not going to cut it. That is why Portland kicked their asses, and for most of the regular season meetings too. And yes, everyone hated Ariza because he was forced to be the number one option. Now, he is just as good of a fit accepts his role, being better defensively, better rebounding. Parsons wanted a bigger role and that just was not going to happen for a dude who can only score on open looks.


Ariza is no lock down defender. He was massively overrated in La La land... its what happens to role players in LA. We overrate the shit out of our role players.

[djohn2oo8]

:lol

Ariza is going to disappoint you. He was let go by Morey for a reason lmao and has been a journeyman since. The fact the Wizards didn't even offer him good money to stay despite having a career year is evidence. He's the type of player that always goes balls out on contract years. So are you going to pretend you weren't wishing the Rockets match Parsons' ? :lol


Parsons was a better fit. He could give you offense unlike Ariza. Plus his defense has been suspect since, dude was relying on reputation obviously.

Morey making another big mistake releasing a better player for "value". This is Courtney Lee Part II

Yeah, he could give you offense off of wide open looks or cuts to the basket. Examples...

Here, Parsons waits until his defender's attention is on the ball-handler coming off the screen and then makes a looping baseline cut for the alley-oop.
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Here, Wide open.

fhkih5uAm3I

Here, Wide open
Ex62F9QWCrw

_wR49F1CQ4Y

. To create for himself , he MUST pump fake.

[hater]

funny I remember last year when Coward said "Harden, Parsons are 2 names that make me believe we are contenders" :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Or scoring in transition.

[Leon Black]

lol Ariza is a lockdown defender now?? Keep pumping that sunshine up your ass rockets fans.

[hater]

How far they go or don't go is on him and Harden.

:lol did you not watch Rockets vs Blazers playoff series? that's how far Hardon and Coward can ever take em :lol

[Buddy Mignon]

Yeah, he could give you offense off of wide open looks or cuts to the basket. Examples...

Here, Parsons waits until his defender's attention is on the ball-handler coming off the screen and then makes a looping baseline cut for the alley-oop.
XevX7hD7yh4

Here, Wide open.

fhkih5uAm3I

Here, Wide open
Ex62F9QWCrw

_wR49F1CQ4Y

. To create for himself , he MUST pump fake.

Larry Bird used the pump fake to create. Dirk uses the pump fake to create. That last video alone shows more offensive skills that 3 Ariza's. He's a willing passer and finishes strong at the rim. Dallas will love this kid.

[djohn2oo8]

Ariza is no lock down defender. He was massively overrated in La La land... its what happens to role players in LA. We overrate the shit out of our role players.
Ariza was clearly better on defense last year than Parsons.

[djohn2oo8]

lol Ariza is a lockdown defender now?? Keep pumping that sunshine up your ass rockets fans.
Where did I say lockdown? I said he is better than Parsons.

[RsxPiimp]

While it's true Ariza is better than Parsons defensively, Ariza OTOH has always been an unreliable scoring option, especially if he's filling Parsons role who does his role tremendously well. Ariza's FT and FG% has just been awful. From Hou to NOH and in Washington. His improvement last year (contract year) was honestly expected and predictable.

Houston, particularly Dwight will miss Parsons' offensive contribution. You can pretty much leave Ariza open and not worry about him making you pay, since he's as streaky as he can be. I've seen more Ariza than any Rockets fans these past 2 yrs since I'm a DC native and the consensus has always been that. For $8 mil, it's not a terrible signing but considering what was on the table before him, Houston will miss Chandler. Dude was on another level in the playoffs.

[Bulaien999]

Parsons at least gave up half the points he put up PERIOD

[djohn2oo8]

Btw, Ariza does a much better job covering Durant.

[mavsfan1000]

Btw, Ariza does a much better job covering Durant.
We'll see. We know he doesn't compare to Parsons on the offensive end. And Parsons is 4 years younger.

[Indazone]

He's right but Howard showed up in the playoffs, the Beard...not so much. Harden needs to step up his game big time if we are even to have a chance. Never seen someone labeled "superstar" suck it up so much in the playoffs.

[djohn2oo8]

He's right but Howard showed up in the playoffs, the Beard...not so much. Harden needs to step up his game big time if we are even to have a chance. Never seen someone labeled "superstar" suck it up so much in the playoffs.

Agree. Also, Parsons disappeared pretty much every second half in that series.

[RsxPiimp]

Rockets will probably have a worse record this season. Their depth is horrible.

[djohn2oo8]

Rockets will probably have a worse record this season. Their depth is horrible.
True depth is horrible. Not like they had any depth last year, which is why Parsons and Harden played 40 minutes a game. Plenty of time before season starts.

[RsxPiimp]

True depth is horrible. Not like they had any depth last year, which is why Parsons and Harden played 40 minutes a game. Plenty of time before season starts.

Are you guys going after Rondo, or is that just a rumor?

[djohn2oo8]

Are you guys going after Rondo, or is that just a rumor?
I think they are. Right now they are focused on Dragic or Bledsoe. They might not get either, but damn I would obviously love Dragic back. I don't see any way for them to get Bledsoe. Phoenix likes Motiejuanas and a few others, so we will see.

[RsxPiimp]

Dragic would be amazing with the Rockets tbh.

[baseline bum]

KP5M7lknLTM

[Bulaien999]

I think they are. Right now they are focused on Dragic or Bledsoe. They might not get either, but damn I would obviously love Dragic back. I don't see any way for them to get Bledsoe. Phoenix likes Motiejuanas and a few others, so we will see.

Was a big fan of Dragic in Houston, maybe he could be the third star....

[Indazone]

If Dragic came, he'd be relegated to standing in the corner and shooting spot up threes while handing the ball off to Harden per McHales orders.

[Clipper Nation]

Are you guys going after Rondo, or is that just a rumor?
:lol Rondo, Harden, and Dwight on the same team would be must-see TV, and not because they'd be dominant....

[djohn2oo8]

If Dragic came, he'd be relegated to standing in the corner and shooting spot up threes while handing the ball off to Harden per McHales orders.
You cannot be this dumb. Lin and Beverley were spot up shooters primarily because Beverley isn't a true PG and cannot run an offense, while Lin is not a point guard at all.

[Raven]

ariza is better than parsons on both ends, not the issue here tbh.

[djohn2oo8]

^Parsons is the better passer, but I do think he benefited greatly from Harden/Howard double teams.

[POPownsJackson]

Rockets are literally going after anyone. desperate. go after a coach

[mavsfan1000]

ariza is better than parsons on both ends, not the issue here tbh.
Um no he isn't. The stats clearly show in favor of Parsons.

[Raven]

Um no he isn't. The stats clearly show in favor of Parsons.

I see, so you dig loserball..

[Indazone]

Every single Houston point guard has been hampered in Houston's gimicky offense. McHale demands every player to play guard and the point doesn't run many plays. All the point does is shoot the open three and if the lane is open, drive. Other than that, it's feed the post or get the ball to Harden. Every single point guard who have left the Rockets have gone on to breakout performances. Lowry, Dragic, hell even Aaron Brooks. Lin will be no different. Every opposing team knows where the ball is going when they play the Rockets.

[mavsfan1000]

I see, so you dig loserball..
I dig logic. Add to that Parsons is 3 years away from his prime and Ariza's inconsistent stats year by year and it's a no brainer who is better.

[djohn2oo8]

Um no he isn't. The stats clearly show in favor of Parsons.

Not defensively or rebounding.

[mavsfan1000]

Not defensively or rebounding.
Well he's not in his prime yet. We'll see in the next 3 years how much he improves.

[spurraider21]

Ariza is no lock down defender. He was massively overrated in La La land... its what happens to role players in LA. We overrate the shit out of our role players.
we've noticed that with Kobe tbh

[RsxPiimp]

:lol Rondo, Harden, and Dwight on the same team would be must-see TV, and not because they'd be dominant....

A stat padder, a flopper and a mental midget pedo walks into the bar...

[wanggi]

Kick out Harden, the Rockets will be a better team.

[djohn2oo8]

Kick out Harden, the Rockets will be a better team.
No.

[wanggi]

No.
Sounds like you still don't know why the Rockets lost in game 6.

[Bill_Brasky]

Sounds like you still don't know why the Rockets lost in game 6.

:cry its Lin's fault :cry

[HemisfairArena]

Kick out Harden, the Rockets will be a better team.

Exactly right,,,Trade the bricker Harden for better pieces to support Howard and the Rockets would be much better. Harden will continue to brick the Rockets out of any chance at a title as long as he is on the team,,,

[djohn2oo8]

Sounds like you still don't know why the Rockets lost in game 6.

You should check and see who led in win shares.

[wanggi]

You should check and see who led in win shares.
The Rockets would have won in game 6
But Harden directed Parsons to replace Beverley to guard Lillard in the final second..
Then you know the result.
You guys could check the video how the Rockets set the defense during the last timeout in game 6.
Harden's mistaken instruction ruined the game.

[djohn2oo8]

The Rockets would have won in game 6
But Harden directed Parsons to replace Beverley to guard Lillard in the final second..
Then you know the result.
You guys could check the video how the Rockets set the defense during the last timeout in game 6.
Harden's mistaken instruction ruined the game.
What does that have to do with Parsons still not being able to guard Lillard? If the switch isn't made, then Mo Williams gets the open shot. Same result. Parsons sagged off Lillard when he should have crowded him.

[wanggi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v4d0EGyhqk
What does that have to do with Parsons still not being able to guard Lillard? If the switch isn't made, then Mo Williams gets the open shot. Same result. Parsons sagged off Lillard when he should have crowded him.

Beverley should be the one guarded Lillard not Parsons.
Harden told Parsons and Beverley switch the defensive position despite the coach's permission and eventually ruined the game.
Check youtube above: (from 04:28)

[djohn2oo8]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v4d0EGyhqk

Beverley should be the one guarded Lillard not Parsons.
Harden told Parsons and Beverley switch the defensive position despite the coach's permission and eventually ruined the game.
Check youtube above: (from 04:28)

I've seen the video. Beverley was fronting Lillard which is what Parsons should have done. That's all he had to do.

[wanggi]

Beveley is a sharp defender!
Lillard wouldn't have chance to score if Beverley guarded him.
Stupid Harden switched Beverley with Parsons to guard Lillard.

Lillad ran over the arch to catch the ball when Parsons was at wrong position.

The Rockets would have won the game 6 if Harden didn't switch them.

[wanggi]

Harden sucked in the playoffs.

[djohn2oo8]

Beveley is a sharp defender!
Lillard wouldn't have chance to score if Beverley guarded him.
Stupid Harden switched Beverley with Parsons to guard Lillard.

Lillad ran over the arch to catch the ball when Parsons was at wrong position.

The Rockets would have won the game 6 if Harden didn't switch them.

That's what I said. It's his fault for sagging off when he should have been fronting Lillard. He wasn't ready for Lillard to start the play and push off.

[wanggi]

That's what I said. It's his fault for sagging off when he should have been fronting Lillard. He wasn't ready for Lillard to start the play and push off.
So, if Harden didn't disturb that the position Beverley fronting Lillard during the timeout, Lillard wouldn't have been so easy to shoot 3. The Rockets probably would win in game 6.
Whatever Harden shouldn't direct Parsons and Beverley to switch their guarding objects, because he's not coach. He was against the coach's plan and eventually caused the elimination.

[djohn2oo8]

So, if Harden didn't disturb that the position Beverley fronting Lillard during the timeout, Lillard wouldn't have been so easy to shoot 3. The Rockets probably would win in game 6.
Whatever Harden shouldn't direct Parsons and Beverley to switch their guarding objects, because he's not coach. He was against the coach's plan and eventually caused the elimination.

Mo Williams would have gotten open from Parsons. Watch the play again. Parsons is sagging off of Williams before the switch is made, if the play is run with no switch Williams gets open. Lillard got open because Parsons was not paying attention.

sgcs-JBG0b0

[spurraider21]

I like djohn but he's awfully sensitive when you criticize his teams

[djohn2oo8]

I like djohn but he's awfully sensitive when you criticize his teams
No, I'm discussing the set up of the play.

[spurraider21]

No, I'm discussing the set up of the play.
In general man. Back when nobody knew who was behind the MJ account you would still get noticeably mad when people said something negative about Hakeem

harden was pretty bad in the playoffs, and when somebody tells you so, you defend him by telling them to check win shares. You've convinced yourself that harden is a better defensive players than parsons, etc.

[djohn2oo8]

In general man. Back when nobody knew who was behind the MJ account you would still get noticeably mad when people said something negative about Hakeem
So does everyone else if someone shits on Tim..

[spurraider21]

So does everyone else if someone shits on Tim..
Yeah but if you are on a Michael Jordan troll account... I mean a spurfan on a laker troll account wouldn't jump to Tim's defense

[wanggi]

Mo Williams would have gotten open from Parsons. Watch the play again. Parsons is sagging off of Williams before the switch is made, if the play is run with no switch Williams gets open. Lillard got open because Parsons was not paying attention.

sgcs-JBG0b0
No.
The Rokets' game plan was pass the ball to red hot Lillard not old horse Mo. The chance Mo made the three in 0.9 sec was much minor than Lillard even if Mo got the ball.
Lillard wouldn't be so easy taking the shot if Beverley guarded him.
Friends around me we all have talked about it-Harden should be blamed in this regard. Not only Parsons.

[Indazone]

Harden not playing any defense is all on the coaching staff. You know Van Gundy would never allow his type of performance defensively. And so the merry go round continues that is the Rockets.

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^Sure, years ago Van Gundy, but, not this Van Gundy. The players run it, they're backed and insulated by Media. That their rank & file is by & large black only makes the glass wall they're operating behind that much more dangerous to mess with. It's a check cashing consortium. And either everyone goes along, or, you will not believe what's happening to you even as it's happening.