What bullet? Rockets didn't give anything significant to get him and are now in position to contend for the le in big part thanks to that move. He was definitely worth the risk, even if it's just for a loan of 1 season.
And that's without even taking into consideration that the Rockets are one of the main candidates to land Lebron, after that move.
Jerry West knew when to cut the cord. CP3, at best, will only be a slightly better version of Mavs Jason Kidd. (ie. not good enough to be 2nd best player on le team). Imagine then while on 30 millions albatross until age 38.Thanks for gifting us Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell, Rockets
The Rockets are screwed going forward if this the best they could get out of him in Year 1. Only way is down for him..
Not only that, but they traded a young beast on the rise (Harrell) for a nursing home point guard.
I think that's a little unfair. Paul looked good for stretches in the third when he led a run that cut GWS lead to 22.
No way Paul turned down supermax without an understanding he would be made whole this off-season. Maybe they avoid supermax but this cat is getting paid this off-season.
I don't think Paul was eligible for the Supermax. I think you can only get it if you are on the team that originally drafted you. He did turn down some max money though.
Paul wasn't eligible for the SuperMax, and for the same reason that Kawhi loses eligability if/when he gets traded. You can only get it from the team that signed you to your first rookie contract OR from your next team, if you are traded on your rookie deal like Harden was from OKC to HOU. Paul is now on his THIRD team and long past his rookie contract. The SuperMax was designed to allow original teams to retain their own players.
CP0 really is amazing at padding his stats when the game is already decided. He cares more about his box score looking good so he doesn't get blamed for losing than actually winning the game.
CP0 was eligible for the supermax - and still is, since he opted in to the final year of his current contract in order to make the trade happen.
My poor use of the term "super"...thanks for the clarification. I was speaking of that 5th year at max dollars.
The bullet was what the Spurs could have given up to get him - he's like a dead man out there. So bullet dodged indeed.
And im right again... never wrong
CP3 looked perfectly fine untill a game ago. Spurs could have definitely used him this past season, tbh.
Also, what valuable assets could the Spurs have given away, Anderson and Mills? CROFL.
I can see you aren't getting my point. Missing the mark.
It doesn't matter what the Spurs could have given or whether CP3 stopped playing a game ago (actually has sucked the entire post season, tbh). What matters is that there was strong interest and CP3 decided to join Houston instead.
Looking at how he's currently choking I'd say the Spurs dodged a bullet
First of all, it's a lie he has been sucking all postseason. How do you manage to suck all postseason while averaging 21 ppg, 6 apg, 6 rpg and 2 spg while having a .568 TS%?
And yeah, I know the Spurs showed interested and he decided to join Houston, so? That's not an opinion, that's a fact. The opinion here is that you think he is sucking, while he really isn't. Spurs would have been a much better team this season if they had had a CP3 to create some offense, tbh.
ok whatever
please don't quote stats - individual stats don't mean anything. just watch the games that matter and how he chocked. Please also don't quote stats skewed by the Utah series - he played no counterpart (no Rubio)
So what stats can I use son?
^ Posts like these are why CP0 always starts padding his stats like crazy once he's "led" his team to a 20+ point deficit in must-win games. Because he knows his fanboys will always be fooled by his stats and will blame everyone else but him.
This postseason I counted at least two or three ocassions in which the Rockets would have lost a game they ended up winning if not for having Paul to make up for Harden's inconsistent playoff ass.
The dude choked in the biggest game of his professional career. He and Harden need to show up next game or its over.
Rockets are going to lose to the Warriors 4-1. In other words, they’re as good as the Spurs minus Kawhi against the league’s best.
CP3 made the Rockets a little better though. Regular season champs!!
son? no jodas loco - en serio - te olvidaste de donde venis?So what stats can I use son?
CP3 needs to at least get some big games in this series to dispel the notion that he vanishes in big moments. harden too for that matter.
I mean, I hate the Rockets, but they had a great season and made it to the WCF. Unfortunately the way they built isn’t anywhere close to enough to besting this GS team and probably the wrong style of play.
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