I'm Out My Mind, Yea I'm High Above The Rim [2018 Rockets Season Thread]

[polokuo]

But RIP to the @DonKnock handle. May your spirit find rest in the fields of Clutchfans.

Ego the leading scorer so far, no way am I ready to sacrifice him and Tucker for Jimmy B.

 

[Mike_Pipeson]

melo not looking....... terrible?

Looking good

Harden tho

 

[Primetime]

I wouldn't say we looked great tonight but i felt great about our team with what i saw.

Melo was damn good. Ennis is as advertised. CP3 hasn't missed a beat. MCW was solid.

The game was hella sloppy in part due to rust and in part because of the refs doing their bullshyt trying to regulate that new no-touch rule.

 

[Primetime]

Did you guys start Melo today, or did Gordon get the start?

Melo started, Gordon came off the bench.

Melo at the 4 was spotted up at the corners and did his thing with the catch and shoots

 

[Soundwave]

@Trill Bellamy

 

[Playaz Eyez]

 

[Antdrewjosh]

If there's anyone missing from the tag list, let me know. Would like to have it fully updated for the start of season.

Yes sir me

 

[Antdrewjosh]

I liked what i saw last nite. Melo looked good but what really had me excited was Chriss, Carter-Williams and Ennis.

 

[Primetime]

Basically seems we got used to boost their chances at getting more from desperate teams. They basically still asking for Gordon, Tucker, and a first round pick which Kneemi Butler ain't worth.

Agreed, i'm still not feeling this move. I don't trust Butler's knees and he seems a bit too volatile, esp for a guy who may bounce by season's end.

Gordon's going to be a valuable trade piece next summer if we don't win it all this year

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Said it before, don’t care for Butler unless you’re screwing over the the Wolves with a Nene and 2 second rounders deal

 

[Emoryal]

damn cp3's hair is in there with the rest of the lost and forgotten souls



Hate it had to be my point god

 

[who_better_than_me]

I don’t mind giving up a first for butler. But I wouldn’t do pj Tucker and Gordon. Gordon goin be pissed if he gets traded there

 

[Emoryal]

I don’t mind giving up a first for butler. But I wouldn’t do pj Tucker and Gordon. Gordon goin be pissed if he gets traded there

No reason to give up good pieces for Jimmy tbh

 

[Don_Knock]

Morey really seemed to be concerned that we were getting torched by Rose and Exum in the playoffs last year and he brought in alot of athleticism.

Easy to see how a guy like MCW will come in handy against speedy guards in other team's second units, especially when it doesn't burn you to have a non-shooter out there against a team like OKC or Utah.

His minutes may not be very high in a Warriors series, but he is critical depth to have for situational play.



... But if dude could ever figure out how to hit a 3

 

[Don_Knock]

No reason to give up good pieces for Jimmy tbh

Apparently a Wolves scout was at the Rockets game last night.

If we could fleece them off the strength of Bruno Cabocolo's game last night for something like:

Gordon
Nene
Cabocolo
1st


While also facilitating Dieng to the Kings cap space, I think I would do it.


Gordon AND Tucker is too much, but Gordon is not going to sign an extension with us so his contract is going to jump significantly in 2 years and there were rumors going around after the WCF that he would welcome a trade for a bigger role somewhere else; especially if the Rockets are going to pay him.

That said, if we don't trade him he is still an amazing fit for our team and it's not a catastrophic miss on Butler. Our new depth looks like its going to be good and I think Morey made some good calculated gambles on guys coming from bad organizations (kinda the way we did with Gordon tbh).